Author: Roster Insider

The mock draft. Over 25 years, I have grown to hate it. But, hey, when in Rome. The process starts after each draft ends, which is beyond ridiculous. Really, any mock draft conducted before free agency is a waste of time. Needs change dramatically based on players signed and players

Last year, the Falcons committed $100 million to quarterback Kirk Cousins, roughly six weeks before making quarterback Michael Penix Jr. a top-10 pick. This year, the possibility of a Cousins trade looms over the team. During a Wednesday pre-draft press conference, G.M. Terry Fontenot addressed a recent report from ESPN

The Cowboys are focused on getting Micah Parsons signed to a contract extension, but cornerback DaRon Bland and tight end Jake Ferguson are heading into contract years. (The team plans to exercise the fifth-year option on offensive lineman Tyler Smith’s contract, keeping him under contract through 2026.) Bland and Ferguson

The Eagles are declining the fifth-year option on wide receiver Jahan Dotson’s contract for 2026, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. The move is not a surprise given Dotson’s lack of production last season in his first season with the Eagles. The team’s No. 3 receiver, who had 19 catches

Steve McMichael, Hall of Famer and member of the legendary 1985 Bears defense, has died. He was 67. The announcement was made by Jarrett Payton, who presented McMichael for Hall of Fame enshrinement in 2024. Payton’s late father, Walter, was McMichael’s teammate. A third-round pick of the Patriots in 1980,

The Seahawks have opened up a roster spot before the start of the draft on Thursday. The team announced that they waived defensive tackle Cameron Young on Wednesday. Young was a 2023 fourth-round pick. Young played in 16 games during his rookie season, but he was limited to one 2024

The Dolphins have a new No. 2 quarterback. And he’ll be wearing a new number in Miami. Zach Wilson’s number will be 0. He’s the second quarterback to wear the number. Marcus Mariota picked it last year in Washington, the second season in which 0 became a jersey option. Mariota

The Lions pared their roster down to three quarterbacks on Wednesday. The team announced the release of Jake Fromm. Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker, and Kyle Allen remain on hand in Detroit. Fromm spent time with the Lions last summer and spent the 2024 season on their practice squad. His only

When it comes to the pre-draft process, it’s unclear what the betting odds mean. Still, legalized wagering has helped provide an extra layer of information, and intrigue, when it comes to figuring out who goes where and when. As noted earlier, the Steelers have supplanted the Saints as the betting

Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown didn’t make it past Week One in 2024 and he hopes to be back to speed for Week One of this year. Brown tore the meniscus in his knee during Carolina’s season-opening loss to the Saints and said on Wednesday that he’s still not sure

Commanders General Manager Adam Peters says he’s open for business on trades, including with the three other teams in the NFC East. Despite a perception in some circles that a trade with a division rival is risky because it can give an opponent a player who might beat you in

The Browns could draft a quarterback at some point over the seven rounds of the draft, but someone will have to text Joe Flacco to let him know. Flacco told reporters on Wednesday that he hasn’t “paid attention to the draft in the last probably 14 or 15 years” and

The Chiefs started their offseason program this week and they welcomed back a wide receiver who missed most of the 2024 season. Rashee Rice suffered a knee injury in the fourth week of the season and missed the rest of the year. The Chiefs aren’t holding any full-fledged practices at

On Tuesday, attorney Lanny Davis disclosed during a media conference call that Hall of Fame tight end and media personality Shannon Sharpe offered “at least $10 million” to settle the claims made by the woman who sued Sharpe for sexual assault and other claims on Sunday. In writing on the

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis opened his pre-draft press conference by giving a short statement about quarterback Derek Carr. A report earlier this month said that Carr is dealing with a right shoulder injury that could require surgery and impact his availability for the 2025 season. Loomis said he knew

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews released a statement on social media after losing a fumble and dropping a two-point conversion in the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s playoff loss. But he had not talked about his part in the 27-25 loss to the Bills in the divisional round until this week.

Anonymous sources make the media world go ‘round. But there is a critical difference between granting a source anonymity for the sharing of sensitive facts and awarding a source secrecy for the spraying of anonymous mud. When it comes to the pre-draft process, too many members of the media fall

Longtime Chargers star Antonio Gates is going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer and the franchise will be there to take part in the festivities. The Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that the Chargers will be taking part in the Hall of Fame Game this summer.

The Titans will draft Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday night. The only intrigue is what number Ward will wear in the NFL. He wore No. 1 at Washington State and at the University of Miami, but No. 1 is a retired number with the Titans. The

Colts receiver Michael Pittman has worked with several different quarterbacks since entering the league in the second round of the 2020 draft. Now he’ll be a part of a competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. Pittman told reporters this week that he thinks competition is good for everybody. “Obviously,

The running back is back. More accurately, the star running back is back. And the biggest star of the incoming running back class is Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. Fans and fantasy-football players are fascinated by the Saquon-style impact Jeanty could have on a new team. But Jeanty isn’t committed to

The push against the tush push is more of a push against pushing. That’s the message that emerged when Rams coach Sean McVay was pressed on the topic during Tuesday’s pre-draft press conference. McVay, a member of the Competition Committee, was asked a simple question: Why do you want to

As the Titans ready to — presumably — select Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday night, the franchise does have someone with recent experience in coaching a top quarterback. Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan noted his experience with Cincinnati and Joe Burrow during Tuesday’s pre-draft press

The Ben Johnson era is officially underway in Chicago. After selecting QB Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears went 5-12 last season, firing HC Matt Eberflus after a debacle of a loss on Thanksgiving. Chicago landed Johnson, who was the hottest name

Despite going 14-3 last season, the Vikings finished as the 5th seed in the NFC and lost at home against the Rams in the Wild Card. With Sam Darnold signing with the Seahawks, J.J. McCarthy is set to take over as the QB in Minnesota. The Vikings took McCarthy with

Cornerback Tre’Davious White knew where he wanted to wind up this offseason. White was a Bills first-round pick in 2017 and spent seven seasons with the club before being released early in 2024. He signed a one-year deal with the Rams, but lost his spot in the defense early in