Cowboys Still In WR Market
In the build-up to the draft, many saw a skill position addition (in particular a wide receiver) as a logical move for the Cowboys. Dallas ultimately went the offensive line route on Thursday, however, selecting Alabama guard Tyler Booker 12th overall. In the end, the Cowboys did not make any receiver additions
Steelers to release CB Ryan Watts, who will discontinue playing career
The Steelers are moving on from one of their 2024 draft picks. Pittsburgh announced on Monday that the club is releasing cornerback Ryan Watts. Watts, 23, spent the entire 2024 season on injured reserve after suffering a neck injury late in the preseason. “Unfortunately, today we are releasing Ryan Watts
NFC draft grades: What teams earned an ‘A’ besides Giants?
After spending the weekend sorting through each team’s draft class, Yardbarker NFL writers have so many questions. What were the Atlanta Falcons thinking by parting with so much 2026 draft capital? Did the 49ers do enough to address the offensive line? Have the Giants guaranteed success with a sterling draft?
Derek Carr confirms he has shoulder injury, pushes back against critics
The status of Saints quarterback Derek Carr continues to be one of the most important — and strangest — stories of the offseason. Carr had a shoulder injury that no one knew about. It came up out of nowhere. Questions linger about when it happened, how bad it is, whether
Steelers To Release DT Montravius Adams
After making an addition along the defensive interior during the opening round of the draft, the Steelers are parting ways with a veteran at that spot. Defensive tackle Montravius Adams is being released, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. A rotational player throughout his eight years (and seven seasons) in the NFL, Adams had
Steelers to release DT Montravius Adams
The Steelers picked defensive lineman Derrick Harmon in the first round last Thursday and the rookie’s arrival appears to have helped push a veteran off the roster in Pittsburgh. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Steelers are going to release defensive tackle Montravius Adams. The move will clear $2.25
Will Giants’ Brian Daboll, Joe Schoen rush Jaxson Dart into action?
Shortly after the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to grab Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at pick No. 25, individuals such as ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan and Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio suggested that head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe
Sean Taylor’s brother, Gabriel Taylor, will get a tryout at Commanders rookie minicamp
Gabriel Taylor, the younger brother of Commanders legend Sean Taylor, will get a chance to follow in his brother’s footsteps. The former Rice safety has accepted an invitation to participate in the Commanders’ upcoming rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Gabriel Taylor played five years for Rice. In 2024, he
WR Elijah Moore To Visit Bills
The Bills focused heavily on defense during the draft, leaving their receiver room essentially intact. As the post-draft wave of free agency begins, Buffalo is hosting one of the top options still on the market. Elijah Moore will visit the Bills today, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. The former Jets second-rounder
Chris Grier: Quinn Ewers was someone we always had an eye on
Quarterback Quinn Ewers had the longest wait to hear his name called of anyone at his position during the 2025 draft, but was finally selected by Miami at No. 231 in the seventh round. After making the pick, General Manager Chris Grier told reporters that Ewers “obviously had a very
Ohio State coach shares what Patriots are getting in RB TreVeyon Henderson
In the days leading up to the start of the 2025 NFL Draft, national and local reporters correctly predicted that the New England Patriots would make LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell the fourth pick of the player-selection process because Campbell possesses “the leadership qualities” that first-year New England head coach
Steelers agree to terms with seven undrafted rookies
The Steelers drafted seven players this year and they are set to add seven more rookies who went undrafted. One of those additions was a college teammate of two of the team’s draft picks. Safety Sebastian Castro played at Iowa with second-round running back Kaleb Johnson and fifth-round defensive end
The ‘No. 3 overall pick in every NFL Draft since 2000’ quiz
Happy 33rd birthday to Central Florida legend and former No. 3 overall pick in the NFL draft — Blake Bortles! Given that it’s draft season, how many of the No. 3 overall picks since the 2000 NFL Draft can you name in five minutes? Good luck! Did you like this
WR Xavier Restrepo set to join Cam Ward on Titans
Wide receiver Xavier Restrepo caught a lot of passes from quarterback Cam Ward at the University of Miami, but his production for the Hurricanes wasn’t enough to convince a team to draft him. Restrepo’s consolation is that he will get a chance to show he’s capable of playing in the
Jerry Jones: Train has not left the station on adding wide receiver help
After the first round of the draft, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said that the team did not feel it was necessary to draft a wide receiver this year and the team backed him over the final six rounds. The Cowboys did not select a wideout for the first
Ben Johnson: I see a lot of comparisons between Colston Loveland and Sam LaPorta
In 2023, the Lions drafted tight end Sam LaPorta and he immediately became one of the NFL’s most productive tight ends in offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s offense. Now Johnson is head coach of the Bears, and he thinks he just found a tight end who is a lot like LaPorta,
Lifelong Eagles fan Jihaad Campbell happy to be drafted back home in Philadelphia
Eagles first-round draft pick Jihaad Campbell was born and raised in the Philadelphia area, and as he made his trip to the Eagles’ facility after the draft, he realized what a special moment it was in his life. “When I was on the plane, I was looking like, ‘Dang, I’m
Raiders Eyed Kelvin Banks Jr. If Ashton Jeanty Was Off Board
Coming into the draft, the Jaguars had become connected to Ashton Jeanty. Even as the team did not conduct any “30” visits, late buzz developed for the 2024 Heisman runner-up to become a weapon in Liam Coen‘s first Jags offense. As it turned out, the team had been planning a
Saints draft shocking QB | Yardbarker
The New Orleans Saints selected the third quarterback of the 2025 NFL Draft, and it wasn’t who most expected. The organization selected Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough at No. 40, also the age he will be in 14 years. Shough, who will turn 26 on Sept. 28, is exactly one year
Panthers Sign WR Hunter Renfrow
Hunter Renfrow will have a chance to complete a comeback this year. Weeks after meeting with the Panthers, the former Raiders slot receiver will join the team, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report. Having also met with the new Raiders regime, Renfrow was viewed as unlikely to be re-signed.
Report: Broncos’ big offseason addition suffers an injury
Dre Greenlaw was looking forward to a bounce-back season after he signed with the Denver Broncos, but the veteran linebacker is now dealing with another injury. Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports reported on Sunday that Greenlaw recently suffered a quadriceps injury during a workout. While Chan reported that Greenlaw
464-pound defensive tackle Desmond Watson signs with Buccaneers
At six-foot-six and 464 pounds, defensive tackle Desmond Watson would have been the largest draft pick in NFL history. He was not drafted. Via the Associated Press, Watson has instead signed with the Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent. It’ll be a homecoming for Watson, who grew up 20 minutes
Who Will Make Most Starts At QB For 2025 Browns?
As the Browns follow the Texans in constructing an extended departure ramp for Deshaun Watson, they have since added four quarterbacks. Each of the players would have a path to starting for a team that saw its highest-paid passer wildly disappoint before suffering two Achilles tears. As Watson rehabs, the
Don’t be stunned if these five UDFAs make their teams
The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay is over, but not every player heard their name called during the three-day event. Now, these prospects will aim to make their team as undrafted free agents. While it’s a more difficult path, several of these players have made their mark in the
Jaguars Bring In 20 UDFAs
The Jaguars are the latest team to announce their UDFA haul. Here is Jacksonville’s 20-man contingent of post-draft signees: Chandler Brayboy, WR (Elon) Cam Camper, WR (Boise State) James Carpenter, DL (Indiana) Branson Combs, LB (Wake Forest) John Copenhaver, TE (North Carolina) Ethan Downs, DL (Oklahoma) B.J. Green, DL (Colorado)
Report: Commanders, D.C. mayor plan to announce stadium deal on Monday
A deal is in place. All that’s left is the approval. The Washington Post reports that the Commanders and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser have reached an agreement on a new facility to be built at the site of the defunct RFK Stadium. The deal is expected to be announced on
Hunter Renfrow signs with NFC South team
Hunter Renfrow will have a chance to complete a comeback this year. Weeks after meeting with the Panthers, the former Raiders slot receiver will join the team, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report. Having also met with the new Raiders regime, Renfrow was viewed as unlikely to be re-signed. But
Source: Dre Greenlaw will be ready to go in eight weeks
The reports of the demise of Dre Greenlaw’s season have been greatly exaggerated. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Greenlaw will be ready to go in eight weeks. As another source explained it, Green did not suffered a torn quadriceps. It’s only a strain. However it plays out,
Jets Not Discussing Breece Hall Trade; Team Was Prepared To Draft Jahmyr Gibbs In 2023
Breece Hall made it back on time from an October 2022 ACL tear, returning in Week 1 of the 2023 season. The former second-round pick, however, has not quite recaptured his rookie-year explosiveness. And his future with the Jets is in doubt. The new Jets regime is unlikely to authorize
NFL is “reviewing” Jeff Ulbrich’s role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call
The Falcons won’t be taking action against defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich in connection with his son’s prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the second night of the draft. The NFL still could. “We have been in contact with the Falcons and we are reviewing the matter,” a league spokesman told
Giants’ Brian Daboll comments on Shedeur Sanders rumors
The New York Giants were linked to Shedeur Sanders leading up to the NFL Draft, but it turns out he was not even the second-highest-ranked quarterback on their board. One longtime analyst tried to tell everyone that. In an episode of his self-titled podcast that was published on Thursday, Todd
After sitting out 2024, Hunter Renfrow agrees to join Panthers
The Panthers are bringing in another potential weapon for their offense. Carolina announced on Sunday night that the club has agreed to terms with veteran receiver Hunter Renfrow. Renfrow, 29, did not play in 2024 after the Raiders released him in March of that year. While he’s dealt with injuries,
Broncos’ Dre Greenlaw Sustains Quad Injury
7:26pm: Denver was aware of the injury before the draft, per 9News’ Mike Klis. The team’s decision not to select another linebacker, despite Greenlaw now coming off two injuries and Singleton amid ACL rehab, reflects confidence Greenlaw will be ready to go. He is expected to be ready for training
Report: Broncos’ big offseason addition suffers a significant injury
Dre Greenlaw was looking forward to a bounce-back season after he signed with the Denver Broncos, but the veteran linebacker is now dealing with another serious injury. Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports reported on Sunday that Greenlaw recently suffered a torn quadriceps muscle while working out. While Greenlaw’s prognosis
Report: Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw tore a quadriceps while working out
One of the Broncos’ key free agent signees won’t see the field for a while. Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that linebacker Dre Greenlaw tore a quadriceps while working out. The injury could force him to miss a substantial portion of the 2025 season, per Chan.
49ers Announce 6 UDFA Signings
After tying for a league-high 11 draft picks over the weekend, the 49ers have added another six players to their 2025 rookie class. Here are the team’s undrafted free agent signings: The 6-foot-4, 218-pound Neyor ran a 4.40-second 40-yard dash at the Combine, where he also posted elite numbers in
Son of Falcons coach behind Shedeur Sanders prank call
The biggest story of the 2025 NFL Draft was the slide of quarterback Shedeur Sanders, all the way down to the fifth round, where he was finally selected by the Cleveland Browns. The subplot to that story was a Day 2 prank phone call where unknown callers pretended to be
UFL investigating after Samson Nacua, brother of Puka Nacua, slaps a fan after game
Michigan Panthers wide receiver Samson Nacua, the brother of Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, slapped a fan in the face following Saturday night’s game in St. Louis. Video of the incident shows a fan in the front row leaning onto the field and apparently exchanging words with Nacua, who then
49ers’ Malik Mustapha Could Miss Start Of 2025 Season
The 49ers dealt with a multitude of injuries throughout the 2024 season, and one more has just come to light. Safety Malik Mustapha injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in Week 18, per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, which required surgery and a lengthy recovery that could stretch into
Emmanuel Ogbah agrees to one-year deal with Jaguars
The Jaguars spent the last few days adding rookies to their roster, but Sunday was a moment for striking a deal with a more seasoned player. Agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN that his client Emmanuel Ogbah has agreed to sign with the Jags. It’s a one-year deal worth up to
What is the Dolphins’ stance on a Hill trade after draft?
Tyreek Hill remained with the Miami Dolphins through the NFL Draft despite recent trade rumors, and all signs point to that trend continuing through the start of the 2025 season. Following the completion of the draft on Saturday, Judy Battista of NFL Network reported that the Dolphins are likely to
Bill Belichick explains his failure to mention Robert Kraft in new book
In his upcoming book, The Art of Winning, Bill Belichick made one very strategic omission. Patriots owner Robert Kraft is mentioned nowhere in the entire publication. During Belichick’s book-tour interview with CBS Mornings, Belichick gave an arguably inartful explanation about the failure to include any reference to Kraft. Asked about
Jaguars To Sign DE Emmanuel Ogbah
April 27th, 2025 at 3:39pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Jaguars are signing former Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah to a one-year deal worth up to $5MM, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Ogbah is a nine-year veteran with 87 starts and 47.5 sacks in his career. He spent the last five
Former Michigan star’s draft slide finally comes to end
Will Johnson‘s slide down the board has come to an end. The Cardinals used pick No. 47 on the Michigan cornerback. Johnson was long seen as one of the top defenders in general and cover men in particular in the 2025 draft class. He was thus regarded as a first-round
Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son was behind the Shedeur Sanders prank call
The mystery has been solved. Well, one of them at least. The Falcons have announced that the prank call placed during the second night of the draft traces to defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. In a statement, the Falcons said that Ulbrich’s 21-year-old son, Jax, “unintentionally came across the draft contact
Saints Sign 11 UDFA Rookies
The Saints drafted nine players this weekend, and they’ll brings their rookie class to 20 with their undrafted free agent crop. The 11 UDFAs joining the rookie group are: Dayls Beanum, CB (South Dakota State) James Burnip, P (Alabama) Jasheen Davis, OLB (Wake Forest) Elliott Davison, S (UTSA) Moochie Dixon,
Bill Belichick’s girlfriend shuts down a question posed during CBS interview
Bill Belichick’s first book comes out soon. He’s doing a book tour. Based on the most recent broadcast interview, it seems to be going roughly as well as the tour for Kramer’s coffee-table book about coffee tables. In a mostly fluff-filed sit-down with Tony Dokoupil of CBS Mornings, the 73-year-old
2025 NFL Draft knee-jerk reactions
During the 2025 NFL Draft, just two quarterbacks were selected in the first round, compared to six last year. Despite the lack of elite QBs, it’s safe to say it wasn’t uneventful. After 257 picks, here are 10 knee-jerk reactions to the 2025 draft. Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders’ slide could
Report: Dolphins have been in contact with Rasul Douglas
The Dolphins added one cornerback in the draft and it looks like they have plans to bolster the group with an older player as well. General Manager Chris Grier said in a press conference on Saturday that “we’ve had a number of conversations with players” when asked about signing a
Another prospect was prank called — after he was drafted
And then there were three. Per a league source, a third prospect received a prank call during the 2025 draft. Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Colts tight end Tyler Warren received fake calls telling them they were being drafted before they were. Another player received a phony call 30 minutes