Seahawks agree to terms with DT Johnathan Hankins
Free agent defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins is re-signing with the Seahawks on a one-year deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Hankins, 33, played all 17 games for Seattle last season, starting eight. He totaled 30 tackles, a sack and an interception. He returns to the Sehawks for his 13th
Van Ginkel extension could put this player on Vikings’ back-burner
Retaining Van Ginkel, 29, at that price is a bargain for Minnesota. Last season, Van Ginkel had a career-best year, receiving his first Pro Bowl and All-Pro (second-team) honors and finishing seventh in Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year voting. The 2019 fifth-round pick posted career-highs in sacks (11.5)
Saints cut DE Ryder Anderson
The Saints waived defensive lineman Ryder Anderson in addition to quarterback Ben DiNucci on Tuesday. Anderson signed a futures contract with the team on Jan. 7 after spending the end of last season on the Saints’ practice squad. He was on the Giants’ practice squad in 2022 and 2023, with
Seahawks To Re-Sign DT Johnathan Hankins
April 29th, 2025 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson Entering the NFL shortly after his 21st birthday has helped Johnathan Hankins enjoy a long career. The Seahawks will give the veteran defensive tackle a chance at a 13th season. The team is re-signing Hankins, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. Hankins,
Third day of draft averages 4.3 million viewers, up 43 percent
The Shedeur Sanders slide lasted into the third day of the draft. That was bad for him, good for the draft. Per the NFL, Saturday’s coverage averaged 4.3 million viewers across all platforms. It was a 43-percent increase over the final day of the draft from 2024. All three days
49ers To Sign T D.J. Humphries
After a brief stint in Kansas City, D.J. Humphries will return to the NFC West. The longtime Cardinals left tackle is signing with the 49ers, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Humphries upped his career start total to 100 through two Chiefs starts, but he ended up giving way to Joe Thuney.
Texans claim OL Jake Andrews off waivers
The Texans are bringing in another offensive lineman. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Houston has claimed Jake Andrews off of waivers. New England let Andrews go on Monday. Andrews, a 2023 fourth-round pick, appeared in 16 games with one start as a rookie but was on injured reserve
Are Falcons actively searching for a Kirk Cousins buyer?
The Atlanta Falcons may or may not want an acquiring club to pay “$20M of the $45M worth of guarantees left on” the contract for veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins now that Atlanta has Michael Penix Jr. serving as its full-time starter. Following the conclusion of the 2025 draft, it seems
Patriots cut long snapper Joe Cardona after 10 seasons
The Patriots are cutting their longtime long snapper. Joe Cardona was released today, the team announced. The news comes as no surprise after New England drafted long snapper Julian Ashby in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL draft. Typically teams only spend a draft pick on a long snapper
Patriots Release LS Joe Cardona
April 29th, 2025 at 3:15pm CST by Sam Robinson The Patriots have now cut ties with every player who had been part of their Super Bowl core. After moving on from Jonathan Jones, David Andrews and Deatrich Wise earlier this offseason, the team is parting ways with its long snapper
Report: Eli Manning is putting a bid together for a minority interest in the Giants
Eli Manning wants a stake in the Giants. Manning is putting together an investment group to bid for a piece of the Giants, according to Bloomberg. The Giants confirmed in February that they are exploring selling a minority, non-controlling share of the team. Manning is the first person who has
Three burning questions for 2025 Cowboys
The Cowboys had no answers for the loss of quarterback Dak Prescott, finishing out of the playoffs with a 7-10 record in 2024. They say things will be different in 2025, but we still have questions. What can Jaydon Blue do? After losing leading rusher Rico Dowdle to Carolina, Dallas
Maine WR Montigo Moss, Randy Moss’ son, will tryout at Vikings’ rookie minicamp
Maine wide receiver Montigo Moss, the son of Hall of Famer Randy Moss, has accepted an invitation to the Vikings’ rookie minicamp, Moss’ representation announced Tuesday. Montigo Moss went undrafted over the weekend, but his father’s team will give him a shot as a tryout player. Montigo Moss caught 61
Ethan Waugh Out As Jaguars’ Assistant GM
Despite being tied to the Trent Baalke regime, Ethan Waugh took part in the Jaguars’ round of interviews to replace him. But Baalke’s right-hand man is out in Jacksonville as well. The Jags are moving on from Waugh as assistant GM, InsidetheLeague.com’s Neil Stratton reports. Hiring Waugh just after the
Seahawks waive QB Jaren Hall, three others
The Seahawks traded one quarterback over the weekend and they waived another one on Tuesday. They announced that Jaren Hall has been dropped from the roster. Hall was a 2023 fifth-round pick by the Vikings and he signed with the Seahawks’ practice squad after being cut in Minnesota last year.
Browns would’ve scrapped blockbuster trade with Jaguars under one condition
The Browns took quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel during the 2025 NFL Draft. However, neither may have landed in Cleveland if the opportunity to take another passer presented itself. During the draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars dealt four picks to the Browns to move up from No. 5 to No.
Terry Fontenot: Falcons are being “patient” with Kirk Cousins contract
The 2025 draft has come and gone. Quarterback Kirk Cousins remains on the Falcons’ roster. Appearing with Adam Schein of SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio on Tuesday, Falcons G.M. Terry Fontenot addressed the status of the former starter who has been supplanted by Michael Penix Jr., including specifically whether he’ll be
Chiefs To Exercise Fifth-Year Options On Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis
Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis are targets for Chiefs extensions. One or both could be worked out as early as this offseason, but in any case their futures for the next two years are clear. Kansas City will exercise the fifth-year option in both of these cases, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy
Travis Hunter is the early leader in rookie jersey sales
The Jaguars’ decision to trade up from No. 5 to No. 2 has tangible football benefits. It also has tangible business benefits. Travis Hunter’s jersey has shot to the top of the rookie sales ranking at NFLShop.com, via Sports Business Journal. Titans quarterback Cam Ward is second. Browns quarterback Shedeur
Could Browns embrace ‘Hard Knocks’ assignment after drafting Sanders?
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft before the Cleveland Browns traded up to grab him with pick No. 144 gave the league a significant springtime television victory. On Monday night, Browns insider Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand suggested that team owner Jimmy Haslam
Brandon Beane: James Cook will be in Buffalo in 2025 and hopefully beyond
Bills running back James Cook is sitting out voluntary workouts and trying to get a new contract, but General Manager Brandon Beane believes the player and the team have a future together. Beane told Pat McAfee today that Cook will definitely remain with the Bills through 2025, the final year
Saints Release QB Ben DiNucci
The addition of a quarterback via the draft added to the logjam at the position for New Orleans. The team’s depth chart has now be thinned, however. Ben DiNucci announced on Tuesday he has been released. The 28-year-old joined the Saints in December in the wake of Derek Carr getting injured.
Chiefs to pick up fifth-year options for Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis
The Chiefs have made a move to retain two of their key defensive players around. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Kansas City is picking up the fifth-year options for cornerback Trent McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis. McDuffie, 24, was the No. 21 overall pick in 2022 and has become
Report details why Saints ’embraced’ Shough before, during draft
Previous reports suggested that Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough could be selected during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, even though he suffered serious injuries each college season from 2021 through 2023 and turns 26 years old this coming September. After the New Orleans Saints grabbed Shough in the second round
Bill Belichick’s girlfriend promises a “full statement” later today
When called out for making objectively bad decisions, the person who has made the objectively bad decisions can pursue one of two primary paths. One, start making better decisions. Two, double down on the bad decisions — and make more of them. On that point, Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson,
Commanders To Sign K Matt Gay, Release K Zane Gonzalez
Matt Gay‘s time as a free agent has not lasted long. The veteran kicker has agreed to a deal with the Commanders, per his agents (via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network). This will be a one-year deal worth $4.25MM fully guaranteed. That figure represents the highest locked-in total for a
Commanders to sign K Matt Gay, release K Zane Gonzalez
The Commanders are swapping out one kicker for another. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Washington is signing Matt Gay to a one-year deal and releasing Zane Gonzalez. Gay, 31, was recently released by the Colts. He played the last two seasons for Indianapolis, connecting on 82.1 percent of his
Did Steelers come close to trading Pickens during NFL Draft?
While stories linked Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens with the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Pickens remained with the Steelers through the completion of the player-selection process. During a Monday appearance on Pittsburgh radio station 102.5 WDVE, Steelers reporter Gerry Dulac of
George Kittle’s deal has an inflated final year that pushes it past Trey McBride’s APY
When it comes to new contracts, the number that gets publicized more than any other is the new-money average per year. When it’s time to get to the truth of new contracts, the first question is whether the new-money APY is real, or inflated. We’ll be getting the real numbers
Titans To Add Dan Saganey To Front Office
Once the draft concludes, movement often takes place amongst NFL front office and scouting personnel. In the case of the Titans, an addition is set to be made in the scouting department. With Dan Saganey‘s Browns tenure coming to a close, he is headed to Tennessee. Cleveland’s former player personnel
Giants say they had no conversations with Donald Trump about Saquon Barkley
During Monday’s visit by the Eagles to the White House, President Trump said that he tried to get the Giants to not let running back Saquon Barkley get away. The Giants, before clamming up on the issue entirely, refuted the President’s claim. “I was with the Giants and the head
Anthony Belton brings a much-needed element to Packers offense
Anthony Belton is a big man, and that’s exactly why the Green Bay Packers selected him with the 54th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Packers made a huge splash in Round 1 by selecting Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden. It was the first time since 2002 that Green
Why Titans held onto Will Levis despite drafting Cam Ward
Weeks before the Tennessee Titans grabbed Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker suggested that Ward and 2023 second-round selection Will Levis could compete for the team’s starting job this summer. Nevertheless, some were surprised that Tennessee
Deion Sanders thanked Buccaneers for giving Shilo a shot
Former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders took a back seat to his brother, former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, during the pre-draft process. After the draft, Shilo went in a different direction. He hired agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey to help him find a team as an undrafted free agent. They
49ers, George Kittle Agree To Extension
Extension talks with George Kittle have produced an agreement. The All-Pro tight end announced during an appearance on the Bussin’ With the Boys podcast that he has signed a new deal. This will be a four-year pact, per Kittle. The deal is worth $76.4MM in total and includes $40MM in guarantees. The latter
Titans G.M. Mike Borgonzi: Cam Ward knows he has to earn respect of locker room
The Titans made quarterback Cam Ward the first overall pick of the draft last Thursday and that carries the expectation that he’ll be the starting for the team when they hit the field for the first week of the regular season. For now, though, the Titans say that nothing has
Analysts react to Steelers’ Shedeur Sanders draft decision
It appears the Pittsburgh Steelers’ belief that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will soon join the organization resulted in the club waiting until the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to grab Ohio State signal-caller and developmental prospect Will Howard. On the latest edition of his “NFL Daily” podcast, analyst Gregg Rosenthal
George Kittle agrees to four-year extension with 49ers
Tight end George Kittle joined the 49ers for their offseason conditioning last Friday, which was a sign that his effort to land a new contract were moving in a positive direction. They have now reached the finish line. According to multiple reports, Kittle and the 49ers have agreed to a
Packers re-sign S Zayne Anderson, waive DL Leonard Payne
The Packers agreed to terms with veteran linebacker Isaiah Simmons on Monday and they also took care of some other roster housekeeping. They have re-signed safety Zayne Anderson and waived defensive lineman Leonard Payne. Payne signed a future contract with the team in January. Anderson was an exclusive rights free
Browns Will Decline QB Kenny Pickett’s Fifth-Year Option
Kenny Pickett is on his third career team, and he could find himself on the move again next offseason. The former first-round quarterback will head into next season as a pending free agent. The Browns will decline Pickett’s 2026 fifth-year option, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports. That comes as no
Former NFL QB coach isn’t surprised Sanders fell to fifth round
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling all the way to the fifth round before the Cleveland Browns traded up to select him with the No. 144 overall choice became the biggest story of the 2025 NFL Draft. For a piece published Monday, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman shared why noteworthy members of the
Cowboys May Reunite With Amari Cooper After Missing Out On Tetairoa McMillan
The Cowboys were widely expected to add to their wide receiver room this offseason, but they didn’t sign any major free agents or draft a single player at the position. Dallas would have drafted Tetairoa McMillan with the No. 12 pick if he was available, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, but
Toronto Argonauts get first right to negotiate a CFL contract with Shedeur Sanders
If Shedeur Sanders ever decides to play in the Canadian Football League, the Toronto Argonauts have the first rights to negotiate a contract with him. The Argonauts added Sanders to their negotiation list on Monday, according to TSN. That makes the Argonauts the team with the right to sign Sanders
Saints Sign DE Chris Rumph
The Saints have not waited long after the draft to add to their pass rush. Chris Rumph signed with New Orleans on Monday, per a team announcement. Rumph entered the NFL as a Chargers draftee, and he played out his rookie contract in Los Angeles. The former fourth-rounder played 37 games
Insiders explain why Browns drafted Gabriel before Sanders
Leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, numerous stories linked the Cleveland Browns with Shedeur Sanders out of Colorado, Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Louisville’s Tyler Shough among quarterback prospects. Thus, many were shocked when Cleveland drafted Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel at pick No. 94. The Browns then made
Bears may be building case for potentially breaking their Soldier Field lease
The Chicagoland dance for a new Bears stadium could be heading for the legal mosh pit. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, via Sports Business Journal, Bears president and CEO Kevin Warren recently sent a letter to new Chicago Park District Superintendent Carlos Ramirez-Rosa regarding the condition of Soldier Field. The
Seahawks Exercise LT Charles Cross’ Fifth-Year Option
The Seahawks are making a bit of history with their fifth-year option decision. They will exercise Charles Cross‘ 2026 option, per NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, moving into uncharted territory for a team draft pick. This is not the first time the Seahawks have exercised a fifth-year option, as they moved Noah
Brandon Beane: Bills researched Maxwell Hairston allegations, “he’s an impeccable kid”
The Bills used their first-round pick on cornerback Maxwell Hairston after fully vetting an allegation that he committed sexual assault in 2021, according to General Manager Brandon Beane. When Beane was asked after the draft if the Bills knew about it, Beane said they did and are comfortable that Hairston
What drafting of Shedeur Sanders could mean for Flacco, Pickett
Some understandably assumed after the Cleveland Browns grabbed Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel with the 94th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft that the Browns would eventually name either veteran Joe Flacco or 2022 first-round selection Kenny Pickett their 2025 Week 1 starter. However, the situation changed after the Browns traded up to select
Mike Borgonzi: Titans made no effort to trade Will Levis during draft
The Titans selected a quarterback at No. 1 overall, giving them four quarterbacks on their roster. Despite some speculation that the club would try to move on from 2023 second-round pick Will Levis over the weekend, General Manager Mike Borgonzi said on Monday that no effort was made to trade