Justin Fields is back in a “comfortable” role as the Jets’ starter
Jets coach Aaron Glenn already has named Justin Fields his starting quarterback. In replacing Aaron Rodgers, Fields will become the eighth different Week 1 quarterback for the Jets the past 14 seasons. It’s a role Fields is accustomed, unlike last season when the Steelers benched him after a 4-2 start.
Report names prospect 49ers ‘praying’ falls to them in draft
With only two weeks until the 2025 NFL Draft, the 49ers might have their sights set on one of the top defensive players in this year’s class. Per The Athletic, “With defensive tackle their biggest need, [defensive coordinator] Robert Saleh must be praying that Michigan’s Mason Graham falls.” In 2024,
T.J. Watt stirs up Steelers fan with social-media post
Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt enters the final year of his contract, with a base salary of $21.05 million. That’s nearly half the current market for edge rushers. The total average of his current deal also lags behind the $40 million Myles Garrett high-water mark; Watt is at $28 million. To
NFL Minor Transactions: 3/9/25
April 9th, 2025 at 7:52pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Cincinnati Bengals Seattle Seahawks Joe Giles-Harris brings 22 games of experience to Cincinnati, including a 2020 campaign where he collected 20 tackles and one sack in nine games (three starts) with the Jaguars. He split the 2024 campaign
Report: NFL fires three officials, sends them back to college ranks
The NFL has fired three officials, according to Ben Austro of Football Zebras, but in an unprecedented move, the league has returned them to power conferences in college football. Officials previously were fired without a fallback plan. Second-year umpire James Carter, third-year line judge Robin DeLorenzo and first-year down judge
Could Giants draft Abdul Carter and then trade Kayvon Thibodeaux?
New York Giants reporter Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News suggested Monday that the club could make Penn State pass-rusher Abdul Carter the third overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft and then trade Kayvon Thibodeaux since Big Blue also has Brian Burns to play on the edge.
Louis Riddick doesn’t think Shedeur Sanders wants to be taken by the teams in the top three
Publicly, quarterback Shedeur Sanders and those close to him are saying they’re fine with Sanders being drafted by any team at any time. Privately, it might be a different story. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, ESPN’s Louis Riddick said on Wednesday that he believes Sanders doesn’t want to be
Alabama’s Jalen Milroe To Visit Giants, Rams, Seahawks
Following reports that Alabama’s Jalen Milroe was in Cleveland to meet with the Browns, we’re learning about a handful of additional official visits for the QB prospect. According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, Milroe also has upcoming visits with the Giants, Rams, and Seahawks. Milroe’s elite athleticism has seen
Tyreek Hill was served with divorce papers on Tuesday
Last year, Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill filed for divorce from his wife. He claimed it was all a mistake, and that he fired the “fucking bonehead” who had done it. This week, Hill was served with divorce papers filed by his wife. Via the Miami Herald, the papers were filed
Justin Fields has harsh quote about his Steelers tenure
Justin Fields does not necessarily sound like he loved every moment of his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fields on Wednesday reflected on the Steelers’ decision to bench him six games into last season, despite his 4-2 record. The quarterback admitted the decision left him in “a space I wasn’t
Jalen Milroe to visit Giants, Rams, Seahawks
Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe has had a busy April. Milroe visited the Browns on Tuesday, and he has visits scheduled with the Giants, Rams and Seahawks, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. The Giants, Rams and Seahawks all have a veteran quarterback expected to start this season, while a rookie
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Rashee Rice‘s season ended in Week 4 following a freak collision with Patrick Mahomes. He ended up undergoing surgery to repair his LCL and hamstring, and there’s optimism that the wideout will be a full participant when training camp opens this summer. While speaking with Sam McDowell of The Kansas
Report: Police called to a domestic dispute between Tyreek Hill and his wife
Police were called to a high-rise condominium in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, on Monday after a domestic dispute between Tyreek Hill and his wife, according to an incident report obtained by Local 10 News. Alesia Vacarro, the mother of Hill’s wife, Keeta Hill, called police shortly after 2 p.m. to
Steelers’ T.J. Watt shares eyebrow-raising photo
T.J. Watt is seeking an extension as he enters the final year of his contract, and all it took was one photo for Pittsburgh Steelers fans to come to the conclusion that their star pass-rusher is as good as gone. Watt has one year remaining on the four-year, $112M extension
Dolphins: Police responded to Tyreek Hill’s home, case has been closed
No arrests were made when police responded to a call at Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill and he will not face any charges related to the incident in the future. Both Hill and his wife told police that an argument between them never became physical despite Hill’s mother-in-law calling police
Kyler Murray suggests he could revert to previous playing style
This past winter, Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon indicated that quarterback Kyler Murray could use his legs to make plays more during the 2025 season after Murray ended the 2024 campaign with a career-low 4.59 rushing attempts per game, per the StatMuse website. During an appearance on the latest episode
Senior Bowl names former Cowboys scout Drew Fabianich as executive director
The Senior Bowl announced the hiring of former Cowboys scout Drew Fabianich as executive director. Fabianich replaces Jim Nagy in that role after Nagy left in February to become the University of Oklahoma’s General Manager. Fabianich most recently was at West Virginia, serving as the school’s General Manager and director
Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence provides update on injury rehab
Trevor Lawrence was limited to 10 games last season as a result of the AC joint sprain he suffered in his non-throwing shoulder. He will participate in the Jaguars’ offseason team activities, though, as his rehab continues to take place smoothly. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Jacksonville’s franchise
DL Shemar Turner set for visits with Colts, Buccaneers, Dolphins
Former Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner’s pre-draft process has been hindered by an injury, but he’s still generating interest around the league. Turner had surgery to repair a stress fracture before his final season with the Aggies and had to pull out of the Senior Bowl because of issues
Jaguars’ Trevor Lawrence To Throw At OTAs; QB Expects To Be Fully Cleared By Week 1
Trevor Lawrence was limited to 10 games last season as a result of the AC joint sprain he suffered in his non-throwing shoulder. He will participate in the Jaguars’ offseason team activities, though, as his rehab continues to take place smoothly. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, Jacksonville’s franchise passer
TE Brady Russell re-signs with Seahawks
Tight end Brady Russell is back on the Seahawks’ roster. The Seahawks announced on Wednesday that Russell has signed the exclusive rights free agent contract they tendered him with last month. Russell signed off of the Eagles’ practice squad early in the 2023 season and he has appeared in 26
Pat McAfee addresses the latest big Aaron Rodgers rumor
Aaron Rodgers has yet to say a thing about his future nearly a month after the New York Jets released him, but there has been a lot of speculation that a decision from the star quarterback could be coming this week. If so, it does not sound like the news
Liam Coen on Devin Lloyd’s fifth-year option: No plans right now, we’re having conversations
The Jaguars are exercising their fifth-year option on defensive end Travon Walker’s contract for the 2026 season, but they may not be doing the same with their other first-round pick from 2022. Linebacker Devin Lloyd was the 27th overall selection in that draft and head coach Liam Coen was asked
Cowboys To Sign OL Saahdiq Charles
Saahdiq Charles recently visited the Cowboys, and that meeting has produced a contract. Team and player agreed to terms on Wednesday, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. [RELATED: Cowboys Line Up Armand Membou Visit] Charles retired in August (months after inking a Titans contract), but his desire to resume his career after
McAfee: “Aaron Rodgers is not on the docket” for Wednesday night
Free-agent quarterback continues to be linked to the Pittsburgh Steelers. On Wednesday night, Pat McAfee has an event in Pittsburgh. Given that McAfee appears on McAfee’s show every Tuesday during football season, speculation has mounted that Rodgers will show up and announce his intention to sign with the Steelers. If
Analyst links Shough with NFC team despite major offseason signing
Some reporters previously suggested that the Seattle Seahawks could spend the 18th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft on a quarterback such as Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders or Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart even though Seattle signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M contract early in free agency. Such talk has
Justin Fields on Jets drafting a QB: Willing to teach, not interested in speculation
Justin Fields signed a two-year contract with the Jets as a free agent last month and he’s guaranteed $30 million under the terms of that deal, but Fields’s history as a starter with the Bears and Steelers hasn’t been successful enough for many to be sold that he’s the long-term
OT Armand Membou To Visit Cowboys
The Cowboys are hosting projected first-rounder Armand Membou on a top-30 visit, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. The Missouri product is widely considered to be one of the draft’s top-two offensive tackles along with LSU’s Will Campbell. Membou has skyrocketed up draft boards since the Combine, where he ranked among the
George Atallah believes expansion to 18 games will happen before 2029
An 18-game NFL season is inevitable. And a former NFL Players Association executive believes inevitable will be soon. George Atallah, who spent 15 years in the inner circles as the NFLPA’s chief of external affairs, was asked on Tuesday whether 18 games will happen before or after 2029. “I mean,
Does Justin Fields experiment show Steelers shouldn’t draft Jalen Milroe?
Long before it was reported that Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe had accepted an invitation to attend the 2025 NFL Draft, some suggested the Pittsburgh Steelers could make Milroe the 21st overall pick of the upcoming player-selection process. Scouts have routinely compared Milroe to current New York Jets starter Justin Fields.
Tyler Shough visited Browns on Monday, will visit Giants on Wednesday
Quarterback Tyler Shough’s busy pre-draft season is set to continue. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Shough visited with the Browns on Monday and will visit with the Giants on Wednesday. He previously spent time with the Steelers, Jets, and Colts. Next week, Shough is slated to visit with the Raiders
Steelers Host Derrick Harmon, Omarion Hampton On Top-30 Visits
The Steelers are continuing to assess options for their 2025 draft class by hosting Oregon defensive linemen Derrick Harmon and North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton on top-30 visits, per Ray Fittpaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Both Harmon and Hampton are projected to go in the first round of April’s
Bill Belichick’s UNC staff will make nearly $12.5 million in 2025
North Carolina will pay coach Bill Belichick $10 million this year. The school will pay the rest of his staff nearly $12.5 million. 247sports.com, via Sports Business Journal, has the details. The figure for assistant coaches, front-office department, strength and conditioning coaches, and other support staffers comes in $3.8 million
Raiders’ Smith shares warning for NFL after signing extension
It’s hardly a secret that one reason quarterback Geno Smith welcomed an offseason trade from the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders is that he felt he’d receive better financial guarantees from the Raiders than from his previous employer. During a recent chat with NFL insider Albert Breer of
Quinn Ewers visiting with Colts on Wednesday
The Colts may have brought in Daniel Jones to compete with Anthony Richardson, but they’re still doing their due diligence on quarterbacks in the draft class. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Quinn Ewers is visiting with Indianapolis on Wednesday. Ewers, 22, helped lead Texas to the college football playoff
NFL Teams Remain Split On Travis Hunter’s Position
Colorado draft prospect Travis Hunter wants to play both receiver and cornerback full-time in the NFL, but the consensus in league circles is that he will likely focus on one position with a situational role at the other. Even that would be a physical and mental challenge, not to mention a
Dale Earnhardt Jr. explains the recent No. 8 controversy with Lamar Jackson
Last week, a dispute emerged — and then disappeared — regarding the No. 8. NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. made an application for trademark protection as to a specific version of the number. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson filed an objection. Earnhardt promptly abandoned the effort. Earnhardt explained the situation during
NFC luxury picks in NFL Draft: Touted SEC QB heads west
NFL teams sometimes don’t draft for need. Instead, even though they may be stocked at a position, they’ll make a luxury pick. Ahead of the NFL Draft in Green Bay (April 24-26), Yardbarker NFL writers identify a luxury pick for each team in the NFC. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS |
RB Omarion Hampton among Wednesday’s visitors to Steelers
The Steelers have been seen as a potential landing spot for a quarterback in the early part of the draft, but they’re spending time with one of the top prospects at a different position on Wednesday. Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the team is meeting with running
NFL Draft countdown: Focus on Falcons’ first-round pick at No. 15
While lacking in sacks, Stewart had 5.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and 33 hurries last season, per Pro Football Focus. Meanwhile, Atlanta’s defense allowed the 10th-most yards (345.2) and points (24.9) per game while recording the second-fewest sacks (31) in 2024. Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot should run to
Abdul Carter is the favorite to go No. 3 overall in 2025 NFL draft
Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the overwhelming favorite to go to the Titans with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter is the favorite to go with the second pick, owned by the Browns. And now Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter has
Why analyst thinks Dart could follow in Mayfield’s footsteps with Browns
Before Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski and quarterback Baker Mayfield allegedly had some type of falling out during their final season together, they guided the 2020 Browns to the franchise’s first playoff appearance since 2002 and first playoff victory since the 1994 season. For a piece published on Wednesday,
Bengals sign LB Joe Giles-Harris
Linebacker Joe Giles-Harris is the newest member of the Bengals. The team announced the signing on Wednesday. It’s a one-year contract with no other terms announced by Cincinnati. Giles-Harris spent a short period of time on the Bengals’ practice squad last December, but left for the Jaguars when Jacksonville signed
NFL national scout shares advice for how teams should view Milroe
The idea that Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe could become a first-round pick during the 2025 NFL Draft would’ve been downright laughable back in January. However, some are now convinced the Pittsburgh Steelers could grab Milroe at overall selection No. 21. For a piece published on Wednesday, one unnamed NFL national
Ashton Jeanty, Will Campbell, Jaxson Dart part of big group visiting Raiders Wednesday
The Raiders are the betting favorites to wind up with running back Ashton Jeanty in the draft and they’ll get a chance to spend some time with him on Wednesday. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the former Boise State star is part of a big group of draft prospects
AFC luxury picks in NFL Draft: A stunning landing spot for touted QB
NFL teams sometimes don’t draft for need. Instead, even though they may be stocked at a position, they’ll make a luxury pick. Ahead of the NFL Draft in Green Bay (April 24-26), Yardbarker NFL writers identify a luxury pick for each team in the AFC. AFC East BUFFALO BILLS |
Insider expands on Giants’ alleged opinion of Shedeur Sanders ahead of draft
New York Giants reporter Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic wrote Tuesday that it’s now “less likely the franchise” will use the third overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft to take Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, arguably the most polarizing prospect in this year’s class. ESPN’s Jordan Raanan later expanded on why
Justin Simmons: Whatever it is, Michael Penix has it
Safety Justin Simmons has spent the last decade in the NFL and he’s seen a lot of quarterbacks over that time, so his read on Michael Penix should make Falcons fans pretty excited for what’s about to come their way. Simmons spent the 2024 season in Atlanta and he was
The ‘NFL quarterbacks with 10+ touchdowns in their final season’ quiz
Happy Birthday to the first great quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys — Don Meredith. Meredith was with the Cowboys from their inception in 1960 through 1968, making the Pro Bowl in his final three seasons and retiring with 17,199 passing yards and 135 touchdowns. Meredith was one of the fortunate
NFC team named ‘ideal situation’ for QB Jalen Milroe
In his latest mock draft updated on Tuesday, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. predicted that the New York Giants will take Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe with the 34th overall pick. Later in the day, former NFL signal-caller and current analyst Dan Orlovsky praised the idea of the Giants grabbing Milroe in the draft’s