Author: Roster Insider

NFL fans were given a tasty Week 2 matchup for the 2026 season when it was learned last week that the Cleveland Browns will play at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 20.  That is tracking to be just the second time that Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield will face the

The Patriots continue to loom as A.J. Brown‘s presumed destination via trade. An agreement with the Eagles does not appear to be in place, but a swap happening after June 1 would increase the possibility of an in-house New England wideout being dealt. On that note, Kayshon Boutte‘s name has been

Quarterback Eli Manning not wanting to play for the then San Diego Chargers after they made him the first overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft ultimately changed the fates of two different franchises.  The Chargers eventually traded Manning’s rights to the New York Giants, and he is now revered among Giants fans as

The legal battle around the future of Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has begun to take shape. First up is an attempt to reinstate his NCAA eligibility. His lawyers requested an expedited resolution to that process, per Ross Dellinger of Yahoo Sports, seemingly with an expectation of being denied as

The excitement just keeps building for the Las Vegas Raiders now that the team has officially brought rookie quarterback Fernando Mendoza and veteran Kirk Cousins into the fold. For a team that was 3-14 last season, there’s really an unprecedented amount of positive hype right now surrounding the Raiders. People

The slowest part of the NFL calendar is not far away. Spring practices are upcoming, though, and they will continue to provide a number of interesting updates around the league. In case you missed any of this week’s top stories, here is a quick recap: Steelers’ Rodgers Wait Ends: Year 2

For two decades, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick had the NFL in a chokehold.  They were the two architects of one of the most feared dynasties in sports history, setting an incredibly high standard for the New England Patriots. However, things didn’t end too well between the two. And while they’ve

Speculation surrounding the second year of the Steelers-Aaron Rodgers partnership can be put to rest. A deal is indeed in place between team and player. Rodgers has agreed to another one-year Pittsburgh contract, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Rodgers has long been expected to suit up for

The Pittsburgh Steelers finally have their answer on Aaron Rodgers, and he’s coming back for one more season. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Rodgers is expected to ink a one-year deal worth up to $25 million with the franchise. “The deal is expected to include a base

A select number of positions have seen their respective markets surge over recent years in the NFL. The tight end spot is nowhere near as lucrative as certain others, but a spike could soon be coming. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler writes a number of notable tight end deals can be expected

Earlier in the offseason, undrafted free agent Shilo Sanders went viral for all the wrong reasons — again. Cleveland Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot reported that, according to her sources, Deshaun Watson was leading the quarterback race in Cleveland. Looking to defend his brother, Shedeur, Shilo took to social media

Steelers outside linebacker Nick Herbig came up as a potential trade candidate before the draft, but general manager Omar Khan downplayed the possibility of a deal. Herbig remains on the roster almost a month later, and it does not appear that will change. He is expected to log even more

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming up on what will hopefully be a franchise-changing season, headed up by veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins and rookie Fernando Mendoza as their signal-calling unit. But who will be QB1 for the majority of the season? That’s the big question going forward. While Cousins, 37,

The Patriots released wide receiver Stefon Diggs in early March, but he may not have played his last down in their uniform. Still a free agent two months later, Diggs “would love” to re-sign with the Patriots, per Albert Breer of SI.com While Breer is also of the belief the

Whether or not quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to the Pittsburgh Steelers and when he will make his intentions public have been two of the most discussed stories of the NFL offseason.  During the latest edition of his “Not Just Football” podcast, longtime Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward seemed to break some

The Titans are one step closer to getting their entire 2026 draft class under contract. They announced the signing of former Texas linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. on Friday. Hill, a second-round pick whom the Titans chose 60th overall, inked a four-year contract worth around $8.11MM. There is presumably a good

The New England Patriots rolled the dice on Stefon Diggs last offseason, signing him despite coming off a major knee injury. For better or worse, the former Buffalo Bills star had a decent campaign in Foxborough, but that wasn’t enough to keep him around. Now, after being acquitted of his assault

Running back value has become a divisive topic in the modern NFL, and teams’ histories with these investments reveal a large gap in their respective approaches to RB contracts. Following our installments covering the highest-paid quarterback, wide receiver and off-ball linebacker in each team’s history, here are the most lucrative

The Broncos snapped the Chiefs’ streak of nine consecutive AFC West titles last season, going 14-3 and reaching the AFC Championship Game. New England beat Denver 10-7 in that contest after quarterback Bo Nix broke his right ankle in a 33-30 divisional-round win over the Buffalo Bills.  Kansas City will

On Dec. 14, 2025, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes went down with a torn ACL and torn LCL. Later that same afternoon, Green Bay Packers star pass-rusher Micah Parsons suffered a season-ending torn ACL.  During a Thursday appearance on the “Get Up” program, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter suggested that Mahomes and Parsons are in different places

The Lions are hoping their secondary can come back strong in 2026 after being decimated by injuries last year. Detroit’s starting four – D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold, Brian Branch, and Kerby Joseph – all missed several games with the latter three ending the season on injured reserve. Daniel Thomas and

For an article published on Thursday morning, New York Giants reporter Dan Duggan of The Athletic suggested that free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. would be a Giants player today if head coach John Harbaugh truly wanted to bring Beckham back to what was his NFL home from the 2014 draft through the 2018

After months of discussions and trade rumors, the Dolphins have closed the deal to extend running back De’Von Achane. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Miami rusher has agreed to a four-year, extension worth up to $68MM with $32MM in guaranteed money. Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN clarified that Achane’s

The Dallas Cowboys are months away from the start of the 2026-27 season, but they’re already generating hype for their high-profile overseas game. The Cowboys will go up against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3 of the NFL season on Sept. 27 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The NFL has

Tom Moore left the Buccaneers’ staff after seven seasons in January. This was classified as a retirement at the time, but the long-running assistant coach is not leaving the profession. An interesting reunion is coming to pass, with Iowa announcing the former NFL offensive coordinator will join the staff as