Jets place premium on blocking by receivers
“No block, no rock.” That’s the new saying for Jets receivers under coach Aaron Glenn. As explained by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, it’s part of an emphasis on perimeter blocking. It’s one of the keys to turning a decent gain into an explosive play. Via Cimini, the 2024 Jets produced
Bucs WR Jalen McMillan not viewing first-round pick Emeka Egbuka as competition
As a rookie third-round draft pick last year, Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan established himself as an important part of the offense late in 2024, totaling 24 catches for 316 yards and seven touchdowns in the last five games of the season. So it would have been understandable if he
32 significant NFL players returning from injuries in 2025
The 2024 NFL season saw several strong performers miss substantial time. Here are the key presences, with emphasis on those who missed significant time last year, teams are counting on to reprise their pre-injury form in 2025. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Relentlessly providing content for the football-following world during the
Deion Sanders: Pre-draft attacks on Shedeur and Shilo “hurt”
Colorado coach Deion Sanders witnessed both of his sons plummet through the draft order. Shedeur lasted until found five. Shilo wasn’t drafted at all. Appearing recently on Asante Samuel’s Say What Needs To Be Said podcast, Deion explained the impact of witnessing what his sons endured. “It hurt,” Deion said,
Packers’ CB Options Absent Jaire Alexander
As longtime starting cornerback Jaire Alexander‘s future with the team remains in question, the Packers have had to put together a depth chart under the assumption that he won’t be on it. With the team having to determine who starts at the outside spots, the candidates to fill the slot
AFC West Rumors: Bozeman, Mahomes, Rice, Raiders
The Chargers‘ interior offensive line blocking was a weakness of the team in 2024. The team addressed the right guard position by signing Mekhi Becton after the former first-round pick had a breakout season in Philadelphia. The center and left guard spots, though, are currently a bit more up in
Odell Beckham Jr. says he “never, ever wanted to leave the Giants”
In late August of 2018, the Giants signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a contract extension. Within weeks, things got weird. Within months, the Giants traded Beckham to the Browns. On Saturday, Beckham said he didn’t want to go. “I never, ever wanted to leave the New York Giants,” Beckham
Patriots’ Options With WR Stefon Diggs
We’ve seen relative silence from the NFL league office and the Patriots about a video that shows recent free agent signing Stefon Diggs holding what appears to be a pink substance while on a boat with a number of women. While the time and date of the video are currently
NFLPA says it’s not “actively preparing” for European division
The NFL Players Association is actively preparing for various things. The NFLPA says it’s not actively preparing for a European division. In response to our item from Sunday morning that NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell has been discussing the pros and cons of the league placing four teams in Europe,
Peyton Manning: Bill Belichick won’t return to ManningCast in 2025
When Bill Belichick took the job as head football coach at the University of North Carolina, A.D. Bubba Cunningham said Belichick will continue to make regular appearances on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show and on the Monday night ManningCast. Peyton Manning recently said otherwise. Via Drew Lerner of AwfulAnnouncing.com, Manning told
2025 Arizona Cardinals projected win total, prediction
The Arizona Cardinals have missed the playoffs the past three seasons and in eight of the past nine years overall. Despite that recent lack of success, expectations should be increasing under head coach Jonathan Gannon, and there is good reason to believe they can compete for a playoff spot, and
Steelers Moving DeMarvin Leal To OLB
After struggling to find a positional fit in the NFL, Steelers third-year defender DeMarvin Leal will likely move to outside linebacker in Pittsburgh this season. Leal largely played as a jumbo-sized edge rusher in college at Texas A&M, but an uptick in interior snaps in his last season led to
Report: Steelers have offer on table for T.J. Watt
Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt was not with the team for last week’s start to organized team activities as he looks for a new contract and it doesn’t sound like an agreement is imminent. Longtime Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly said on his podcast that the Steelers have made a contract
Three must-see games for 2025 New England Patriots
The 2024 season offered more of the same for Patriots fans as the team finished with a 4-13 record for the second straight year. This season should be more exciting, especially with these three matchups. Week 5 at Buffalo Bills This contest will be one of three prime-time games for
Russell Wilson: I fundamentally believe it’s possible to succeed at the highest level again
Russell Wilson is in his first season with the Giants, but he’s no stranger to his new home stadium. MetLife Stadium was the site of Super Bowl XLVIII and Wilson led the Seahawks to a 43-8 win over the Broncos in that game. During an appearance on 7PM in Brooklyn
Extension Candidate: Garrett Wilson
The NFL’s wide receiver market hit a new high water mark this offseason with Ja’Marr Chase receiving $40.25MM per year from the Bengals less than a year after Justin Jefferson became the first WR to reach a $35MM APY. D.K. Metcalf also negotiated a strong deal with the Steelers worth
Josh Harris makes case for D.C. stadium deal
The Commanders and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser have a stadium deal. That’s not the end of the matter but the beginning. Next, D.C. Council must approach the arrangement and the significant public expenditure that comes with it. That makes it a distinctly political issue. Winning at the ballot box is
Falcons to “lean on” Darnell Mooney more this season
Wide receiver Darnell Mooney got back on track in his first year with the Falcons. Mooney had 81 catches for 1,055 yards in his second season with the Bears, but his final two years in Chicago saw him post 71 catches for 907 yards. The Falcons still saw enough to
Andy Reid: Isiah Pacheco put on “good weight” this offseason, looks tremendous
A fractured fibula kept Isiah Pacheco off the field for nine games last season and his production was down from his first two seasons when he returned to action, so it’s no surprise that he said this week that a couple of his goals for 2025 are to “surpass and
Latest on Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill
Despite Tyreek Hill‘s ongoing recovery from offseason wrist surgery, the 31-year-old wideout has been an active participant at the Dolphins’ OTAs. Hill isn’t expected to be catching passes until training camp, so he’s only taking part in positional drills. Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said (via Barry Jackson of the
A Week 1 Aaron Rodgers vs. Justin Fields showdown would make a specific type of history
They’ve previously met as the starting quarterbacks of the Packers and Bears. If/when Aaron Rodgers signs with the Steelers, he and Justin Fields will be on track to make a very specific type of history. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, a Week 1 duel between Rodgers and Fields,
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts Drawing Trade Interest; Pitts Has Not Requested Trade
June 1: ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler confirms the Falcons are not actively shopping Pitts but are open to the possibility of a trade (video link). Pitts himself may be amenable to such a move as well, because while he has not requested a trade and is said to love Atlanta, he
Could Patriots cut Stefon Diggs and owe him nothing? It’s complicated.
If you believe the initial reports — and you never should — the Patriots signed receiver Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million contract with $26 million guaranteed. The truth is far more complicated, especially since Diggs suffered a torn ACL during the 2024 regular season. We’ve obtained and reviewed
Lions’ John Morton Hire, Kelvin Sheppard Promotion Driven By Continuity Concerns
After three consecutive winning seasons and two straight NFC North titles, and after coming heart-wrenchingly close to a Super Bowl appearance at the end of the 2023 campaign, the Lions have had to come to grips with the reality that other successful franchises face: a brain drain. On the heels
Eagles TE Dallas Goedert Never Sought Trade
Earlier this offseason, TE Dallas Goedert’s future with the Eagles was very much in doubt, and it was reported he would have to take a pay cut to avoid being traded or released. As PHLY’s Zach Berman writes, Goedert never requested a trade to avoid a reduction in 2025 pay
NFLPA ponders eventual NFL push for European division
The NFL has been printing dollars for years. In time, it may be printing Euros. The NFL Players Association, we’re told, is preparing for the NFL to eventually make a push for a four-team European division. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell has
Intriguing theory emerges for why Steelers passed on Shedeur Sanders
Despite meeting with and being linked to Shedeur Sanders prior to the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers passed on the quarterback three times when they had the opportunity to take him. A leading NFL insider might have offered some insight as to why they did. In an appearance on “The
Extension Talks Between Jets, WR Garrett Wilson Underway; CB Sauce Gardner Aiming For Record-Setting Deal
An April report indicated the Jets would explore extensions for 2022 first-rounders Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson (along with 2021 first-round choice Alijah Vera-Tucker) after the 2025 draft. Now that the draft is over, it is fair to expect those talks to get underway. As for Wilson, ESPN’s Rich Cimini
Dan Campbell: I’m not worried about anything, Lions are where we want in my fifth year
Dan Campbell is heading into his fifth year as the head coach of the Lions, and he has revitalized a franchise that was in bad shape before he arrived. But there are also questions about his team, which lost its offensive and defensive coordinators, had a rash of injuries on
Trey McBride glad that he and George Kittle are helping tight end contracts grow
In early April, Arizona’s Trey McBride signed a four-year, $76 million contract that made him the first tight end in NFL history to sign a deal averaging $19 million a year. In late April, 49ers tight end George Kittle signed a contract that averaged $19.1 million a year — thanks
Aaron Rodgers Yet To Offer Steelers Assurances Of 2025 Deal?
The 2025 offseason has been filled with connections between Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. No signing has taken place yet, with nothing appearing to be imminent at this point. Considering how Pittsburgh has handled the quarterback spot this offseason – reuniting with Mason Rudolph, not pursuing other starting-caliber free agents and waiting
Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton expected to become NFL’s highest-paid safety
As a result of that move, Hamilton is on the books through 2026. The option year is valued at $18.6M, but a long-term accord will check in at a much higher rate. Indeed, as ESPN’s Jamison Hensley writes, Hamilton is expected to become the league’s highest-paid safety whenever his extension
Ravens’ Kyle Hamilton Expected To Become NFL’s Highest-Paid Safety
Plenty of time remains for Kyle Hamilton and the Ravens to work out an extension. The All-Pro safety expectedly had his fifth-year option picked up earlier this spring. As a result of that move, Hamilton is on the books through 2026. The option year is valued at $18.6MM, but a long-term accord
49ers Reducing Christian McCaffrey’s Offseason Workload
Achilles and knee injuries limited Christian McCaffrey to just four games last year. The 49ers have their lead back healthy now, but to no surprise they are taking a cautious approach with his offseason workload. McCaffrey earned Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2023 after leading the NFL in a number
Bills S Cole Bishop On Track To Start?
Expectations were high for Cole Bishop upon arrival in Buffalo during his rookie campaign in 2024. Things did not go entirely according to plan, but a starting safety spot is available to him this offseason. Bishop has operated with Buffalo’s first-team defense during the outset of OTAs, as noted by Joe Buscaglia
Early Look At Eagles’ Position Battles
The defending Super Bowl champions experienced what many winners tend to see in the offseason, losing several key pieces like defensive tackle Milton Williams, pass rusher Josh Sweat, offensive guard Mekhi Becton, linebacker Oren Burks, running back Kenneth Gainwell, and cornerbacks Darius Slay, Isaiah Rodgers, and Avonte Maddox. For some
49ers Hoping Rookie DT Alfred Collins Can Earn Starting Role
Many expected the 49ers to address the defensive line in the first round of this year’s draft, but the team surprised many when they addressed the edge instead of the interior, taking Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams on Day 1. Perhaps, they felt comfortable waiting until Day 2 to address
Joe Milton III lists funny reason he was happy to be traded to Cowboys
Joe Milton III recently said he was surprised when the New England Patriots traded him to the Dallas Cowboys in April, but there are several reasons the quarterback is pleased to be playing for a new team. One of them is the weather. Milton spoke with reporters on Thursday about
Packers Discussed Davante Adams Reunion
According to Packers head coach Matt LaFleur, the team explored a reunion with All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams when he became a free agent earlier this offseason. “I think any time you have a player of that caliber, there’s definitely conversations that go into it,” LaFleur told Kay Adams last
Micah Parsons skipped second week of Cowboys OTAs (as he should)
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer praised linebacker Micah Parsons for participating in the first week of the team’s annual OTA sessions. For the second week, Parsons wasn’t present. Yes, the workouts are voluntary. And, no, Parsons shouldn’t volunteer to risk injury until he gets the long-term contract he should have gotten
Raiders’ Malcolm Koonce Returns To Practice
Raiders edge rusher Malcolm Koonce returned to practice this week after missing all of the 2024 season with a knee injury, per Tashan Reed of The Athletic. Koonce was expected to build on a solid 2023 campaign heading into a contract year last summer. Instead, he tore his ACL in
Who’ll be the odd man out in the Cleveland quarterback battle?
If you have two quarterbacks, you have none. If you have five quarterbacks, you’re the Browns. Much has been said over the past several weeks regarding the team’s 2025 depth chart, given a series of moves that started with a trade for Kenny Pickett, continued with a free-agent deal for
Chargers CB Cam Hart Out Until Minicamp After Shoulder Surgery
Chargers cornerback Cam Hart will be sidelined until mandatory minicamp as he recovers from shoulder surgery, according to ESPN’s Kris Rhim. Hart tore his labrum during the Chargers’ wild card loss to the Texans in January. He underwent surgery shortly after and is awaiting medical clearance before he returns to
Scott Zolak: Patriots may cut Stefon Diggs
The Patriots apparently aren’t digging Stefon. Scott Zolak, who calls Patriots games on the radio and thus has a much greater connection to the team than the garden-variety talking chowderhead, believes the Patriots may cut receiver Stefon Diggs. “I came to this show yesterday with the opinion — not opinion,
Will someone call the Dolphins after June 1 about a trade for Tyreek Hill?
When Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier was asked in April about a potential trade of receiver Tyreek Hill, Grier didn’t shoot it down. “If someone wants to come and give me two first round picks then we’d consider it,” Grier said. “But, as of right now, it’s not something we’re considering.”
Jared Goff: Lions’ offense will have some new wrinkles, we want to take a step forward
The Lions lost their highly respected offensive coordinator Ben Johnson when he became head coach of the Bears this offseason, but quarterback Jared Goff says that no one in Detroit will allow that to be an excuse not to produce. Goff was asked at the Lions’ offseason practice on Friday
Fred Warner praises 49ers for working to get himself, Brock Purdy and George Kittle signed
Fred Warner says the 49ers showed what they’re about this offseason with the way they prioritized new contracts for himself, quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle. Warner, the veteran linebacker who has played his entire career in San Francisco, signed a three-year, $63 million deal this offseason. Purdy
Joe Milton III addresses being traded from Patriots to Cowboys
Quarterback Joe Milton III impressed during the one regular-season appearance he made with the New England Patriots as a rookie this past campaign. Thus, some observers were surprised when New England agreed to trade Milton and a 2025 seventh-round draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys in return for a 2025
The ‘Most receptions in a Super Bowl’ quiz
After a nine-year career that resulted in five straight receiving yards seasons, 60 touchdown receptions and Lombardi Trophy, Demaryius Thomas will be posthumously inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. Thomas was a fan favorite during his time with the Broncos and finished his Denver career as one of
Analyst warns Steelers about potential Kirk Cousins plan if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t sign
Numerous reporters have suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers could consider trading for Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins if free agent Aaron Rodgers decides he doesn’t want to play for them. During a recent edition of his “Pushing the Pile” podcast, CBS Sports NFL analyst Mike Renner explained why he thinks