Report: Phil Simms was “outvoted by his family” on letting Abdul Carter wear No. 11
Phil Simms was willing to let Abdul Carter wear No. 11 for the Giants. Those closest to Simms were not. Simms told Gary Myers on Friday night that he was “outvoted by his family” on the question of whether his retired jersey should be unretired. During a Friday appearance on
Three burning questions for 2025 Bills
Once again, the Buffalo Bills had no answers for the Kansas City Chiefs in last year’s playoffs, losing 32-29 in the AFC Championship game. What will it take to get over the hump? That’s just one of many questions facing the team in 2025. Do they have enough talent at
Sean McVay: “Conversations are ongoing” regarding possible Jalen Ramsey reunion
Before the draft, Rams coach Sean McVay said he’d never eliminate the possibility of bringing back cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Now that the draft has come and gone, McVay says that a trade for Ramsey remains possible. Appearing with Adam Schein of SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio, McVay initially said there’s no
Texans Host Trio Of Veteran RBs
After finishing 23rd in rushing in 2023 without a 1,000-yard for the fourth season in a row, the Texans invested some draft capital to acquire former Bengals rusher Joe Mixon. With diminishing returns from Dameon Pierce, who is headed into a contract year, and the lack of a true receiving
Shedeur Sanders won’t be doing it, but someone could try to return to college after the draft
Last Friday night, while quarterback Shedeur Sanders continued to slide down the draft board, we raised the question of whether, at some point, it would make more sense for him to try to go back to college for another year. It ended up being the most-read story in the 23.5-year
2025 NFL Draft: Five picks who will be the most impactful in NFC
When assessing who could stand out from the 2025 draft class in the AFC, skill-position players dominated the list. That’s not the case in the NFC, where two offensive linemen could be among the most impactful rookies this season. Here’s our list, ranked in inverse order of potential impact. Each
Jaire Alexander did not attend Packers workouts this week
A report this week indicated that the Packers and cornerback Jaire Alexander are talking about a possible reconciliation that would keep Alexander on the team for the 2025 season, but those conversations haven’t progressed to a point that Alexander has chosen to join the team’s voluntary workouts. Packers head coach
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/2/25
May 2nd, 2025 at 7:15pm CST by Ely Allen We’re getting our first batch of 2025 NFL Draft pick signings, and more are soon to come with rookie minicamps on the horizon. Here is our first group of mid- to late-rounders to sign their four-year rookie contracts: Dallas Cowboys Green
Salary-cap guru Mark Levin exits NFLPA after 37 years
Mark Levin, the NFL Player Association’s director of salary cap and agent administration, has ended his 37-year run with the union. Levin’s last day was Friday, May 2. The union sent an email to all agents alerting them to the fact that Levin has retired. He has been the primary
Obsession with SEC talent is paying dividends for Eagles
Roseman, who has served in the Eagles’ front office since 2000, recently discussed his draft philosophy. Specifically, the Eagles’ general manager emphasized landing elite talent early in the draft. “When you’re talking about the beginning of the draft, you want impact,” Roseman said. “You want to find an impact player.
49ers sign TE Ross Dwelley
Tight end Ross Dwelley is back with the 49ers. Dwelley spent six seasons with the team before signing with the Falcons last year. The 49ers announced on Friday that Dwelley has returned to the team on a one-year deal. Dwelley appeared in every game for the Falcons last season and
Cowboys Add Nine UDFAs
The Cowboys’ rookie minicamp began on Friday. The group of players taking part included these undrafted free agents: Clark received a notable commitment from the Cowboys to take part in their offseason program. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports his deal contains a $25K signing bonus in addition to $234K in
After being picked, Ashton Jeanty got prank call telling him he’d been traded to the Cowboys
The prank call phenomenon can, and does, happen after a player is drafted. We reported on Sunday that one player received a phony phone call roughly 30 minutes after he’d been picked. He was told he’d been traded to another team. It happened to more than one player. Raiders running
McVay makes big statement about Matthew Stafford’s future
The Athletic’s Jeff Howe and others have mentioned how the Los Angeles Rams’ acquiring an extra 2026 first-round pick during this year’s draft could allow the club to grab a replacement for starting quarterback Matthew Stafford next spring. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio, Rams head
Abdul Carter angles for No. 11, which has been retired for Phil Simms
Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter wanted to wear No. 56. Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor had a very clear and direct response. “Get another number.” Carter is currently eyeing the number he wore at Penn State. Unfortunately, No. 11 has been retired for quarterback Phil Simms. Appearing Friday morning
Sean McVay Addresses Rams’ Interest In Jalen Ramsey Reunion
Jalen Ramsey remains a member of the Dolphins at this point, but a parting of ways can be expected given where things stand between team and player. To no surprise, the Rams loom as a possible destination. Ramsey began his tenure in Los Angeles midway through the 2019 campaign and he
Isaiah Simmons will begin his Packers career in the linebackers room
Isaiah Simmons signed with the Packers on Monday. He can play linebacker, safety or the nickel, and he played 370 special teams snaps the past two seasons with the Giants. That begs the question: Which position group will Simmons be in with the Packers? Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Friday
Three burning questions for 2025 Ravens
Coming off another disappointing playoff loss, the Baltimore Ravens are looking to take the next step and reach the Super Bowl in 2025-26. Here are the three biggest questions that will determine if the Ravens will accomplish that goal. Will Derrick Henry get extended? What a signing Henry turned out
WRs Traeshon Holden, Josh Kelly among Cowboys undrafted free agent signings
The Cowboys did not draft any wide receivers this year, but they have added a pair of undrafted rookies to the position group. The team announced on Friday that they have signed Traeshon Holden and Josh Kelly to their 90-man roster. The Cowboys are holding their rookie minicamp this weekend.
Panthers WR Adam Thielen Could Retire Following 2025 Season
The second chapter of Adam Thielen‘s NFL career has seen him operate as a key part of the Panthers’ offense. The veteran wideout will remain in Carolina for 2025, but that could be followed by a retirement decision next spring. “It could be, yeah,” Thielen said when speaking to the media about
Jim Harbaugh: Chargers’ draft picks can help Justin Herbert get into the Hall of Fame
The Chargers drafted running back Omarion Hampton in the first round and wide receiver Tre Harris in the second round, and head coach Jim Harbaugh says those picks are largely about helping quarterback Justin Herbert reach his full potential. Harbaugh told Rich Eisen that he has a vision for Herbert
One head-scratching offseason transaction made by each NFL team
It’s been a wild 2025 NFL offseason. Some moves clearly improved teams, while others left fans and evaluators scratching their heads. Ken Blaze / USA Today Sports Images Arizona undoubtedly needed to address their front seven, and did so with the additions of Tomlinson, Calais Campbell, Josh Sweat, and
Sean McVay hopes for a “couple more seasons” out of Matthew Stafford
The Rams have Matthew Stafford back for this season. Stafford, now 37, is year-to-year. The Rams don’t have a heir apparent on the roster. But they do have two first-round picks for 2026, having acquired the Falcons’ top selection for next year. That gives them ammunition to trade up for
Cowboys Agree To Terms With Tyler Booker
The first Day 1 selection of the 2025 draft has agreed to terms with their new team. Guard Tyler Booker has a deal in place with the Cowboys, as first reported by ESPN’s Todd Archer. [RELATED: Team-By-Team Draft Results] Booker was selected 12th overall, a slot which contains plenty of upfront money
Cowboys sign seven of their nine draft picks
The Cowboys have signed seven of their nine draft picks, the team announced Friday. Offensive guard Tyler Booker, the 12th overall pick, became the first-round selection to agree to his rookie deal. He will receive a four-year, $22.5 million deal with $13 million guaranteed. “We were both on the same
Why Kirk Cousins isn’t causing problems for Falcons amid trade desire
It’s hardly a secret that Kirk Cousins wants to leave the Atlanta Falcons after he lost his starting job to 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. in December. Thus, some were surprised when Cousins reported for the start of voluntary offseason workouts in April. Michael Cunningham of The Atlanta
Packers sign third-rounder Savion Williams, five other picks and 10 undrafted rookies
The Packers have most of their draft class under contract. Six of the team’s eight draft picks signed with the team at the start of rookie minicamp on Friday. That group includes third-round wideout Savion Williams, who joined first-rounder Matthew Golden as new additions to the receiving corps. Williams may
RB Jerome Ford Agrees To Browns Pay Cut
Jerome Ford saw the Browns make a pair of running back additions during the draft, something which may have opened the door to a trade taking place. Instead, the three-year veteran will remain in Cleveland for 2025. Ford has agreed to a pay cut, Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports. The
Victims in Matt Weiss case are in the dark
The criminal case against former Ravens and Michigan assistant Matt Weiss is moving toward a November 2025 trial. The victims of his alleged hacking of thousands of accounts of female athletes know little or nothing about what he saw. “I feel like we are kind of being held in the
Insider shares if there’s ‘concern’ with 49ers, Purdy extension talks
Eyebrows were raised when it was suggested following the 2025 NFL Draft that contract extension talks between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy could last through the spring because the two sides were “not close” to agreeing to terms. However, NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic offered some
Seahawks sign 17 undrafted free agents ahead of rookie minicamp
The Seahawks will have 17 undrafted rookies on their roster for this weekend’s rookie minicamp. Eleven of the new additions are on the defensive side, which helps balance things out after the Seahawks used nine of their 11 draft picks on offensive players. The defensive signings are LSU cornerback Zy
Eagles Sign Nine UDFAs
The Eagles added 10 players during the draft, and their rookie class has expanded further today. Philadelphia has signed the following undrafted free agents: The Super Bowl champions, like all other teams, made a few notable investments as part of the process of putting together their UDFA class. Pierce received
Ashton Jeanty will wear No. 2 for Raiders
Running back Ashton Jeanty wore No. 2 while putting up huge numbers at Boise State and he’ll be wearing the same number while trying to do the same thing for the Raiders. The Raiders announced the jersey numbers for all of this year’s draft picks on Friday and Jeanty will
Executive predicts how Saints will handle Shough amid Carr uncertainty
Amid rumors claiming that starting quarterback Derek Carr could miss at least a portion of the upcoming season due to a shoulder injury, the New Orleans Saints selected Louisville signal-caller Tyler Shough with the 40th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. For a piece published on Friday, one unnamed
Eagles add nine undrafted free agents
The Eagles drafted cornerback Quinyon Mitchell in the first round of the 2024 draft and they announced the signing of one of his former college teammates on Friday. Defensive back Maxen Hook was one of nine undrafted rookies to sign with the team. He made three All-MAC teams at Toledo
Vikings, OLB Andrew Van Ginkel Agree On Extension
MAY 2: Van Ginkel’s new guaranteed money includes a $10MM signing bonus, as detailed by Over the Cap. His cap charges now sit at $11.4MM for 2025 and $19.4MM the following season. $510K in per-game roster bonuses are included for both campaigns. Four void years are present in the deal. APRIL
Cowboys first-round pick Tyler Booker signs his rookie contract
Cowboys first-round draft pick Tyler Booker has his rookie contract done. Booker and the Cowboys have agreed to the deal today, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. It’s a four-year, $22.52 million guaranteed contract, and Booker gets a little over $13 million of that as a signing bonus. The
McVay makes big statement about Matthew Stafford’s future
The Athletic’s Jeff Howe and others have mentioned how the Los Angeles Rams’ acquiring an extra 2026 first-round pick during this year’s draft could allow the club to grab a replacement for starting quarterback Matthew Stafford next spring. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio, Rams head
Nick Caserio: Texans tried to trade up before trading out of first round
Before trading out of the first round of the 2025 NFL draft, the Texans tried to trade up. Texans General Manager Nick Caserio said the Texans were initially attempting to move up in the first round, but when they couldn’t find a team in the top half of the first
Browns Undecided On Nick Chubb’s Future
Nick Chubb remains unsigned at this point of the offseason, and his Browns future is still uncertain. That is especially true considering Cleveland added a pair of running backs during the draft. Cleveland selected Ohio State’s Quinshon Judkins in the second round before bringing in Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson in the fourth
Eagles sign draft picks Kyle McCord, Myles Hinton, Antwuan Powell-Ryland
The Eagles have signed three more 2025 draft picks as their rookie minicamp begins this weekend. Philadelphia announced quarterback Kyle McCord, offensive tackle Myles Hinton, and outside linebacker Antwuan Powell-Ryland put pen to paper on Friday. The club also announced linebacker Smael Mondon has signed his rookie deal, which was
Why were Browns comfortable with drafting Shedeur Sanders?
Ever since Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft before the Cleveland Browns traded up to take him at pick No. 144, numerous stories have detailed how Sanders bombed interviews with teams from the scouting combine through April. On Friday, ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi and Jeremy Fowler explained
To prevent prank calls next year, the NFL has plenty of work to do
The 2025 draft has reintroduced millions to the lost art of the prank phone call. The Jerky Boys did it. Bart Simpson has been doing it since 1989. It was one of the funniest moments in what had to have been one of Jerry Jones’s favorite ‘80s movies, Porky’s. Growing
49ers Rejected Trade Offer For George Kittle Prior To Extension Agreement
Over a brief period of time, George Kittle and the 49ers went from being far apart on contract terms to reaching agreement on a long-term extension. Prior to the team’s latest investment in the All-Pro tight end, though, at least one trade conversation took place. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports San
Steve Smith Sr. is sued under “homewrecker” law
The list of lawsuits recently filed against former NFL players continues to grow. Former Panthers and Ravens receiver Steve Smith Sr. has been sued in North Carolina under a “homewrecker” law. As explained by Julia Coin of the Charlotte Observer, Smith is accused of having an extended affair with a
How much will 49ers’ Brock Purdy earn via contract extension?
While the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy reportedly are “not close” to signing a contract extension as of the first Friday of May, the two parties allegedly “have a vested interest in getting [an agreement] done before” training camp begins. 3 Strand Sports executive vice president of client compensation J.I.
Drake Maye: Mike Vrabel is so comfortable being a coach
The Patriots hired Mike Vrabel to be their head coach in January, giving the club one of the best candidates on the open market. So far, second-year quarterback Drake Maye has liked what Vrabel has brought to the position. “It’s been awesome. It’s been great with coach [Vrabel]. He’s come
Patriots’ Drake Maye discusses adjusting to having Mike Vrabel as HC
New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper recently suggested that some teammates may experience a tough transition working under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel this spring. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye spoke with reporters on Thursday about adjusting to Vrabel’s style. “I think it’s coming in here, have your head on a swivel, get
Andrew Berry: Browns didn’t plan to draft two QBs, but we believe in positional value
The Browns made the highly unusual decision to draft two quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL draft, making Dillon Gabriel the fifth quarterback off the board at pick No. 94, and Shedeur Sanders the sixth quarterback off the board 50 picks later. That wasn’t what they expected to do heading into
Would Steelers have drafted Will Howard over Shedeur Sanders?
Numerous stories leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft suggested that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith supported adding Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders to the roster. Thus, some members of the football community were surprised when the Steelers passed on Sanders multiple times before the club