Raiders agree to extension with four-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher
As several edge rushers will have plenty to say about where that market goes this offseason, Maxx Crosby is beating his peers to the punch. Despite not being in a contract year, the star Raiders pass rusher now has a monster extension. The Raiders and Crosby have agreed on a deal
Les Snead: Cooper Kupp remaining in L.A. is the “least likely” outcome
Rams coach Sean McVay left the door (at least slightly) open for Cooper Kupp to remain on the roster for 2025. McVay said Tuesday he would “never speak in absolutes” about Kupp’s future. A day later, General Manager Les Snead closed the door to a crack. Snead said, via Sarah
Former Pro Bowl pass-rusher agrees to reworked deal with Dolphins
Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has agreed on a reworked contract with the Dolphins, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The new deal will reduce Chubb’s base salary in 2025, which was originally $19.45M, per OverTheCap. He can still earn his full 2025 compensation through incentives based on playing time and sacks.
Packers tender S Zayne Anderson
Safety Zayne Anderson is set to remain with the Packers. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Packers have tendered Anderson a contract for the 2025 season. Anderson is set to be an exclusive rights free agent, so the tender blocks him from negotiating with other clubs this offseason.
Five potential trade destinations for Seahawks WR DK Metcalf
The Seahawks should have a robust trade market for wide receiver DK Metcalf, who requested out of Seattle on Wednesday. The six-year veteran has one year remaining on a three-year, $72 million extension he signed in July 2022. In 2024, Metcalf had 66 receptions, 992 yards (15 yards per reception)
Report: Brandon Graham re-tore his triceps in the Super Bowl
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham worked hard to rehab a torn triceps in time to play in Super Bowl LIX — where he tore the triceps again. Graham re-tore the triceps and has already had surgery to repair the tear, according to Derrick Gunn on 97.5 The Fanatic. It’s unclear
Cowboys Restructure Dak Prescott’s Deal
The Cowboys have restructured Dak Prescott‘s contract, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, creating $36.6MM of cap space on top of the $20MM created by yesterday’s restructure of CeeDee Lamb‘s deal. The move converts $45.75 of Prescott’s 2025 salary to a signing bonus that is then prorated across the next five
Report: Zach Allen looking for contract extension with Broncos
Broncos defensive end Zach Allen is looking to turn a strong 2024 season into a new contract with the team. Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports that Allen is looking for a contract extension as the offseason gets underway. Allen has one year left in the three-year contract that
Dolphins make smart call with two-time Pro Bowler’s restructure
The Miami Dolphins have managed to keep edge-rusher Bradley Chubb at the right price. On Wednesday, Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz tweeted Chubb and the Dolphins have agreed to a reduction in his base salary. According to Schultz, the two-time Pro Bowler, “can still earn his full $21M compensation
Les Snead calls Matthew Stafford’s return on an adjusted contract “a renewal of vows”
Matthew Stafford was never leaving the Rams despite his dalliance with the Raiders and Giants. The Rams gave the quarterback’s agent, Jimmy Sexton, permission to speak to other teams, but in the end, Stafford agreed to return on an adjusted contract. Rams General Manager Les Snead called the new deal
Texans Re-Sign RB Dare Ogunbowale
The Texans have re-signed veteran running back Dare Ogunbowale on a one-year, $1.2MM deal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. 2025 will be Ogunbowale’s ninth season in the NFL and fourth in Houston. He began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Texans in 2017, but did not make
Giants re-sign LS Casey Kreiter
The Giants will not be looking for a new long snapper this offseason. The team announced that they have re-signed Casey Kreiter on Wednesday. It’s a one-year deal for Kreiter, who has twice been named a captain by the team. Kreiter will head into his sixth season with the Giants.
Former scout explains why Cam Ward is a franchise quarterback
There are undoubtedly two quarterbacks at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft. The first, for most, is Cam Ward out of Miami. He’s a 6-foot-2, 223-pound signal-caller who threw for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions last season. Other scouts may prefer Shedeur Sanders out of
Joel Bitonio set to return to Browns in 2025, won’t retire this offseason
Joel Bitonio isn’t quite ready to hang up his cleats. The two-time All-Pro left guard has decided to return to the Browns for the 2025 season. Bitonio, 33, had been contemplating retirement. But Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported Hall of Famer Joe Thomas advised him not to retire until
Seahawks LB Ernest Jones Undergoes Surgery Before Free Agency
Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones has been an interesting name to watch over his time in the NFL. Playing for three teams over the course of his four-year rookie contract, the 25-year-old has developed into a tackling machine. With free agency on the horizon, the Seahawks have been working to re-sign
Bears tender OL Bill Murray, LB Daniel Hardy as exclusive rights free agents
The Bears have traded for two offensive linemen this week and they also moved to hold onto one of their own. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they tendered Bill Murray with a contract. Murray is an exclusive rights free agent, so the tender offer blocks him from speaking
Are Chargers preparing to make big move after releasing Bosa?
On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Chargers released edge-rusher Joey Bosa. Does that hint they’re poised to land a high-profile wide receiver? According to NFL contract expert and Over the Cap founder Jason Fitzgerald, releasing Bosa clears $25.36M in cap space for the Chargers. In 14 regular-season games in 2024,
Maxx Crosby: It’s one thing to be the face of the franchise, but I want to be a winner
Maxx Crosby never wanted to leave the Raiders, and Raiders owner Mark Davis never wanted to lose the edge rusher. It remains to be seen whether Crosby will finish his career with the team that drafted him in the fourth round in 2019. He’s only 27, after all, with seemingly
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/5/25
More teams made tender/non-tender decisions on restricted and exclusive rights free agents today. Here are the latest updates: RFAs Non-tendered: Fraboni has served as the Broncos’ primary long snapper for each of the past two seasons, playing in all 17 games of each year as well as this year’s playoff
Bill Belichick launches spring practice as coach of “33rd NFL team”
The University of North Carolina has launched its first spring football practice under coach Bill Belichick. On Wednesday, Belichick met with reporters for the first time since he was introduced as the team’s new head coach. Although, as noted by Pat Forde of SI.com, the Belichick-led Tar Heels dub themselves
Why Chargers made difficult, but correct move with Joey Bosa
Bosa’s departure from Los Angeles was expected, as the 30-year-old pass-rusher carried a substantial cap hit in 2025. In addition, he has been injury-prone throughout his career. The third overall pick of the 2016 draft has failed to surpass 6.5 sacks each of the last three seasons and has missed
When will Micah Parsons get his long-term extension?
The Cowboys completed a contract with defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa on Tuesday, signing him to a four-year deal worth up to $80 million with $52 million guaranteed. His cap number is $6.25 million for 2025. Next up is All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons. Parsons is under contract for the fifth-year
Chargers Release OLB Joey Bosa
The big moves continue late into the night as ESPN’s Adam Schefter announces that the Chargers have released veteran outside linebacker Joey Bosa. Diana Russini of The Athletic reports that the other teams around the league had been informed of the coming transaction in the last few days. Bosa was
Chargers release Joey Bosa – NBC Sports
The Joey Bosa era in L.A. is over. The Chargers have announced that the third overall pick in the 2016 draft has been released. Bosa was due to earn a $12.36 million roster bonus on March 12. The payment forced the Chargers to make an early decision, giving Bosa a
Rams GM insists they still want to trade Kupp, but can they?
The Los Angeles Rams placed wide receiver Cooper Kupp on the trade block in February, and it still seems they don’t have many takers. While the Rams haven’t agreed to a deal with another team, L.A. general manager Les Snead clarified that hasn’t changed the club’s plans. “There’s a scenario,
Rams cut DB Tre’Vius Tomlinson
The Rams are releasing cornerback Tre’Vius Tomlinson, his agent announced Wednesday. Agent Kevin Conner told Adam Schefter of ESPN that it was “a mutual decision to give Tre a fresh start. We would like thank Les Snead and Sean McVay for working collaboratively with us to make this happen.” Tomlinson,
NFL Minor Transactions: 3/5/25
Today’s minor moves across the NFL: Cincinnati Bengals Signed ERFA tender: G Jaxson Kirkland Dallas Cowboys Signed ERFA tender: DE Tyrus Wheat Denver Broncos Signed ERFA tender: CB Ja’Quan McMillian Indianapolis Colts Waived: C Ryan Coll Los Angeles Rams Waived: CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson New England Patriots Signed ERFA tender: CB Alex
Bradley Chubb to remain with Dolphins on revised contract
Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb will be back with the Dolphins in 2025. According to multiple reports, Chubb has agreed to a revised contract with the team. Chubb was set to have a base salary of $19.45 million for the coming season, but will now make less under the new
Jerry Jones’ comments suggest Cowboys doomed to repeat history
The Dallas Cowboys can’t seem to learn from their past mistakes in free agency. In 2024, Dallas ranked last in the league in free-agency spending ($18.85M), via Spotrac. Not filling their roster holes proved to be foolish for the Cowboys. They went 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the first
Colts cut C Ryan Coll
The Colts waived center Ryan Coll on Wednesday, the team announced. Coll went undrafted out of Richmond in 2024 after playing 46 career collegiate games with 39 starts. He signed with the Falcons and participated in the team’s 2024 offseason program. The Falcons cut Coll early in training camp, and
Chargers A Team To Watch For WR D.K. Metcalf
Following up on today’s earlier news that veteran wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had requested a trade from the Seahawks, a few teams have been established as likely possible destinations for the 27-year-old. Most notably, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times has noted some connections to the Chargers. Metcalf has been
Pacman Jones says he never used his own urine for NFL drug tests
Former NFL defensive back Pacman Jones was one of our favorite PFT Live guests during Super Bowl week. So was Colorado coach Deion Sanders. They recently got together for an episode of Deion’s Tubi show, We Got Time Today. And Jones made an eyebrow-raising claim regarding his efforts to beat
Top 50 NFL free agents of 2025 offseason: Resurgent QB leads the pack
Saquon Barkley, of course, led the way. But Derrick Henry, Aaron Jones, Josh Jacobs and Joe Mixon mattered plenty to their 2024 teams’ success. Harris should benefit from this, but how other teams viewed their backfields will help him more. The Patriots, Panthers, Cardinals and Saints paid their starters. Alvin
Broncos fire assistant coach Michael Wilhoite after his arrest last week
The Broncos fired linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite on Wednesday, 10 days after his arrest on suspicion of second degree assault of a police officer. “After thorough discussions as an organization, I met with Michael Wilhoite and informed him we have decided to part ways,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said in
2025 NFL Top 50 Free Agents
After 2024 brought a record-setting salary cap spike, the 2025 league year introduced a jump that rivals it. We continue to see year-to-year leaps that dwarf what the 2011 CBA brought. Last year’s climb presented good news for many top-tier free agents; the batch that headlines this year’s market will
Former Rams C Brian Allen announces retirement
Former Rams center Brian Allen officially has retired, his agency announced. He has not played since 2023. “One hell of a ride for Brian Allen. May the next chapter be the BEST chapter,” AMDG Sports said in a statement. Allen, 29, was the starting center for the Rams’ Super Bowl
Cowboys create significant amount of cap space by reworking Dak Prescott’s deal
The Cowboys have restructured Dak Prescott‘s contract, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, creating $36.6M of cap space on top of the $20M created by Tuesday’s restructure of CeeDee Lamb‘s deal. The move converts $45.75 of Prescott’s 2025 salary to a signing bonus that is then prorated across the next five years of
Chargers tender exclusive rights free agent Tucker Fisk
The Chargers placed an exclusive rights tender on tight end Tucker Fisk, the team announced Wednesday. Fisk started the 2024 season on Los Angeles’ practice squad before appearing in a career-high nine regular-season games for the Chargers. He made five starts, contributing on 206 offensive snaps and 68 on special
Bradley Chubb Agrees To Reworked Deal With Dolphins
Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has agreed on a reworked contract with the Dolphins, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The new deal will reduce Chubb’s base salary in 2025, which was originally $19.45MM, per OverTheCap. He can still earn his full 2025 compensation through incentives based on playing time and sacks.
Soon-to-be free agent LB Ernest Jones undergoes offseason knee surgery
Seahawks middle linebacker Ernest Jones IV’s free agent market got a boost with the Eagles re-signing of Zack Baun. But Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports that Jones underwent offseason knee surgery. It was deemed a “clean-up” procedure and not serious, and Jones could return to football activities as
NFL insider names ‘natural landing spot’ for WR Tyler Lockett
Tyler Lockett is set to become a free agent after the Seattle Seahawks informed him that he is being released on Wednesday, and there is a chance the veteran wide receiver could reunite with his former coach. The move will save the Seahawks roughly $17M in salary cap space. While
Report: Commanders will release Jonathan Allen if they can’t find trade partner
The Commanders have had trade conversations with defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, but General Manager Adam Peters said last week that all options were on the table. They apparently are down to two options, which likely also always was the case. Allen will not return to Washington. Michael Silver of TheAthletic.com
Zach Allen Seeking Extension With Broncos
Coming off the best season of his six-year career, defensive lineman Zach Allen is seeking a “lucrative extension” with the Broncos, per Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. Allen is entering the final year of a three-year, $45.75MM contract, per OverTheCap. He has no guaranteed money remaining on his deal
Get ready for more attacks on Shedeur Sanders
Every so often, a prospect entering the NFL gets more analyzed, scrutinized, and criticized than all others, combined. Early indications suggest that former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be that guy in 2025. The post-Combine noise has gotten loud. Most of it has come from scattered reports based on the
Eagles to re-sign breakout All-Pro LB
Submitting one of this decade’s premier contract years, Zack Baun moved the needle in a big way toward the Eagles’ second Super Bowl championship. The Eagles are not letting the veteran linebacker return to free agency. Baun was set to join other Eagles starters on the market, but a Wednesday payday
Darius Slay: No hard feelings about Eagles release, open to coming back if it works out
Cornerback Darius Slay said recently that he hopes to play one more season and he isn’t closing the door on the possibility of spending it with the Eagles. The Eagles will release Slay when the new league year gets underway next week and said on his podcast that he has
Raiders To Sign G Alex Cappa
The Raiders are not waiting for the market to open to add a guard. Although several options will be available next week, Las Vegas is grabbing an option early in Alex Cappa. Released by the Bengals on Monday, Cappa has already agreed to terms with the Raiders, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport
Bengals sign guard Jaxson Kirkland to one-year contract
Bengals guard Jaxson Kirkland will stay in Cincinnati this year. The Bengals have announced that they signed Kirkland to a one-year contract extension for the 2025 season. Kirkland originally signed with the Bengals as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Washington in 2023. He spent that year on the
New Raiders regime takes key first step with Maxx Crosby extension
Maxx Crosby is not going anywhere anytime soon. The Las Vegas Raiders made sure of that Wednesday by extending their star pass-rusher to a new deal. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the three-year deal is worth $106.5 million with $91.5 million guaranteed, making him the
Tom Brady has been “heavily involved” in Raiders’ “overall decision-making process”
Tom Brady is putting in the time — and keeping it on a $740,000 watch. The Raiders minority owner/majority voice has been “heavily involved in the Raiders’ overall decision-making process,” reports Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com. Brady was present when defensive end Maxx Crosby signed his new contract on Wednesday. Reed
















































