Author: Roster Insider

Bills running back James Cook has made no secret about his desire for a new contract and his approach to the team’s offseason program may be part of his push to land one. General Manager Brandon Beane told reporters in Buffalo that Cook did not join the team for the

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is expecting to go between the No. 6 pick and the No. 12 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. He might be surprised by a call before that. The betting odds have shifted and Jeanty is now the betting favorite to go

On one hand, attorney Lanny Davis has launched an aggressive defense of Hall of Fame tight end and media personality Shannon Sharpe. On the other hand, Davis has confirmed that Sharpe has made a very significant financial offer to the plaintiff. During a Tuesday conference call, Davis repeatedly said that

If you’re a team thinking you might be able to get the Titans to trade out of the No. 1 overall pick this week, at this point, General Manager Mike Borgonzi says don’t bother trying. “We’ve come to a consensus — the entire organization — to stay at that pick,”

Linebacker Jihaad Campbell did not take part in Alabama’s Pro Day after having surgery on a torn labrum in his shoulder, but it looks like he should be ready for the first training camp of his NFL career. Campbell had the surgery after taking part in the Scouting Combine and

Jaylen Warren is officially back with the Steelers for 2025. Warren has signed his restricted free-agent tender, Pittsburgh announced on Tuesday. Warren, 26, was tendered at the second-round level. He will make $5.346 million in 2025. Warren accumulated 821 yards from scrimmage — 310 yards receiving, 511 yards rushing —

Davante Adams signed with the Rams, but, according to the star wide receiver, the 49ers also had interest after his release from the Jets. Adams told Michael Silver of TheAthletic.com that the 49ers’ offer was underwhelming and disrespectful. “I was entertaining the Niners,” Adams told Silver, via David Bonilla of

At this point, the Titans have all but come out and said that they’re planning to select quarterback Cam Ward at No. 1 overall on Thursday night. But they do have a quarterback who’s started 21 games for them over the last two seasons: 2023 second-round pick Will Levis. It

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. revealed after the 2024 season ended that he played through a fractured back that might require offseason surgery. Pittman said Tuesday, via Joel Erickson of the Indy Star, that he did not need surgery and doctors fully cleared him in March. Pittman first noticed something

As free agency approached, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins tried to become one. But the Falcons declined to release him. By keeping Cousins, his remaining guarantees moved from $27.5 million to $37.5 million, thanks to a $10 million roster bonus due in March 2026. Outside Atlanta, the game of quarterback musical

The Rams have a year-to-year arrangement with quarterback Matthew Stafford. Which means that any year could be the last year for the quarterback who arrived in 2021. It also means that, in any year, the Rams could draft Stafford’s eventual successor. During Tuesday’s pre-draft press conference, G.M. Les Snead addressed

The Broncos signed veteran long snapper Zach Triner on Monday, a surprise given they re-signed Mitchell Fraboni to a three-year contract last month, including a fully guaranteed $1.7 million for 2025. But Mike Klis of 9News reports that Fraboni recently underwent a scheduled minor back procedure that will sideline him

Jerry Jones wanted Micah Parsons to show up for voluntary offseason workouts, something the edge rusher hasn’t done in the past. Parsons is going to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, and the Cowboys owner said he expects Parsons to “elevate leadership.” Parsons has participated in most of the

Mike Patrick, the long-time play-by-play announcer for ESPN’s Sunday Night Football, has died. He was 80. A native of Clarksburg, West Virginia, Patrick handled the NFL Sunday night game for 18 years, part of a 35-year career with ESPN. While he called a variety of events, Patrick was best known

In a video message posted on Tuesday afternoon, Hall of Fame tight end and media personality Shannon Sharpe suggested that he’ll be responding to the sexual assault lawsuit that has been filed against him with claims against both the plaintiff and her lawyer, Tony Buzbee. Sharpe’s lawyer was asked about

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is giving up broadcasting to run for Congress. Feely told ESPN on Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District during the 2026 midterm election. He filed a statement of interest with the Arizona secretary of state,

49ers tight end George Kittle didn’t participate in the start of the team’s offseason program Tuesday, but linebacker Fred Warner did. Warner’s presence was not unexpected as he has two years remaining on his current deal, while Kittle is in the final year of his. But Michael Silver of TheAthletic.com,

The Cowboys will make edge rusher Micah Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The only question is: When? Owner Jerry Jones and Parsons met for “five or six hours” and came to an agreement on the length of the deal, guaranteed money and overall money, Jones said at the

ESPN has been synonymous with the NFL draft, for decades. Expect it to continue. Via John Ourand of Puck, ESPN “appears likely to renew” an agreement with the league to broadcast the draft. ESPN has broadcast the event for 46 years, and counting. Mollie Callihane of Sports Business Journal separately

The Vikings waived offensive lineman Trevor Reid with a non-football injury, the team announced Tuesday. Reid signed with the Vikings in January after a season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. He also had workouts with the Colts and Bengals before joining Minnesota. He started all 18

The 49ers took care of some roster business on the first day of their offseason program. The team announced that defensive lineman Evan Anderson, defensive lineman Alex Barrett, linebacker Jalen Graham, and tight end Brayden Willis have re-signed with the team. All four players were tendered contracts as exclusive rights

The Bills returned to work this week, but quarterback Josh Allen said the end to the 2024 season “will still sit with me” as they move toward the fall. Allen’s final pass of the season couldn’t be handled by tight end Dalton Kincaid and the Bills fell short of the

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is fully recovered from his injuries and participating in the offseason program with no restrictions. “I’m feeling great,” McCaffrey said Tuesday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “It’s been such a smooth process, a lot of hard work. As soon as that injury happened in Buffalo,

The Lions re-signed offensive lineman Michael Niese, the team announced Tuesday. Niese, 27, appeared in all 17 games last season, seeing action on 35 offensive snaps and 96 on special teams. He spent the 2023 season on the team’s practice squad, making his NFL debut with one game appearance. Niese

The Dolphins are trying to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey and the prospect of a return to Los Angeles came up during the Rams’ pre-draft press conference on Tuesday. Ramsey joined the Rams in a trade during the 2019 season and helped them to a Super Bowl LVI win before being