Jets taking on huge dead cap money with release of Aaron Rodgers
The New York Jets have made a decision regarding Aaron Rodgers, and it’s not a cheap one. The Jets will be releasing Rodgers as of Wednesday. The move means the Jets will have to eat $49 million in dead money against their salary cap over the next two years. Since
Vikings agree to terms with DB Tavierre Thomas
The Vikings confirmed a number of previously reported agreements after the start of the new league year on Wednesday afternoon and they also announced one that had not leaked ahead of time. Defensive back Tavierre Thomas is joining the NFC North club. The Vikings did not announce the terms of
Cardinals To Sign LB Mykal Walker
The Cardinals are signing veteran linebacker Mykal Walker, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Russell Wilson set to visit Browns
Quarterback Russell Wilson has not found a home for the 2025 season and he’s set to meet with a potential employer. According to multiple reports, Wilson will visit the Browns in Cleveland this week. The Browns agreed to trade for Kenny Pickett this week, but word was that the team
Ravens DT Michael Pierce announces retirement
After a nine-year career, Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce announced he is retiring (via the Sports Spectrum podcast hosted by former NFL running back Matt Forte). Pierce expressed appreciation for his time in the NFL and specifically thanked former Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and former defensive line coach Joe Cullen, who brought
Bills trade CB Kaiir Elam to the Cowboys
The Cowboys needed cornerback help with slot corner Jourdan Lewis signing with the Jaguars and outside corner Trevon Diggs’ 2025 season in doubt after left knee surgery Jan. 23. They got cornerback help Wednesday ahead of the official start of free agency. The Cowboys sent a 2025 fifth-round pick and
Bills To Trade CB Kaiir Elam To Cowboys
After three seasons with the Bills, Kaiir Elam is on the move. Buffalo has agreed to trade the former first-round corner to the Cowboys, as first reported by The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson. Dallas will send Buffalo a fifth-round pick in 2025 along with future seventh-rounders in exchange for Elam and a sixth-round
Marcus Mariota agrees to return to Commanders on one-year deal
Marcus Mariota will be back with the Commanders in 2025. According to multiple reports, Mariota has agreed to a one-year deal with Washington to continue to backup quarterback Jayden Daniels. Mariota’s deal is reportedly worth $8 million. Mariota, 31, appeared in three games for Washington last season. He completed 34-of-44
Rams to release former Super Bowl MVP
This will make Kupp a first-time free agent, and although no trade materialized, Kupp will generate FA interest, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo adds. At least three teams have known interest, Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager notes. The Packers should be a team to watch here, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweets, mentioning the
Report: Rams inform Cooper Kupp he will be released
A trade of wide receiver Cooper Kupp always seemed unlikely and the Rams have reportedly stopped looking for a team to take the veteran off their hands. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Rams have informed Kupp that he will be released on Wednesday. The new league year
Rams To Release Cooper Kupp; Latest On WR’s Market
No Cooper Kupp trade partner has emerged. The Rams are moving on via release, NFL.com’s Tom Pelisseso reports. Releasing Kupp after the start of the 2025 league year (3pm CT today) will allow for a post-June 1 designation. This will make Kupp a first-time free agent, and although no trade
UFL QB Quentin Darmody believes his recent release was due to union activity
The start of the UFL’s second season continues to draw closer, despite lingering labor unrest. There’s currently no Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the players are looking for more than the $55,000 base salary they received a year ago. Last week, three unnamed players said they were threatened with termination if
Seahawks to add intriguing WR
DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett‘s departures have brought a significant retooling effort at receiver in Seattle. While the team will need to add at least one starter-level receiver to complement Jaxon Smith-Njigba, it is adding a likely depth piece now. Marquez Valdes-Scantling will sign with the Seahawks, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. The
Browns dangle “up-front cash” to support bonds for new stadium
The Browns have a habit of attempting to solve problems by throwing money at them. Deshaun Watson doesn’t want to play for the team? Throw money at him. Myles Garret doesn’t want to stay with the team? Throw money at him. Via Cleveland.com, the Browns are dangling “up-front cash” as
Seahawks To Add Marquez Valdes-Scantling
D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett‘s departures have brought a significant retooling effort at receiver in Seattle. While the team will need to add at least one starter-level receiver to complement Jaxon Smith-Njigba, it is adding a likely depth piece now. Marquez Valdes-Scantling will sign with the Seahawks, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero
Brocky Purdy nearly doubles his 2024 salary, with performance-based pay
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned the paltry (by NFL starter standards) sum of $985,000 in 2024. He has nearly doubled his money, thanks to the NFL’s performance-based pay system. Purdy will get a check for another $857,842, thanks to a program that rewards low-compensation players who put in a high-percentage
ESPN analyst expands on Deion Sanders theory about Shedeur’s draft stock
After it was learned at the NFL Scouting Combine that Miami’s Cam Ward is the “consensus” No. 1 quarterback in this year’s draft class ahead of Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, some wondered if certain NFL head coaches were simply worried they could eventually “be supplanted by” Colorado head coach Deion Sanders
Falcons agree to two-year deal with CB Mike Ford
The Falcons are bringing back a player who is likely to contribute heavily on special teams. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Atlanta has agreed to terms with cornerback Mike Ford on a two-year, $4 million contract. Ford, 29, spent the last two seasons with the Browns where he mainly played special
Bucs To Re-Sign DT Greg Gaines
The Buccaneers are re-signing defensive tackle Greg Gaines for another season, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. 2025 will be Gaines’ third year in Tampa Bay. He is expected to sign a one-year, $3.5MM contract, the same length and APY as his last two deals with the Buccaneers. Gaines began his
Son of Mine ebook remains free, for today only
At the end of an unexpectedly strong day for the PFT business on Monday, I was feeling impulsive. After dropping the price of the ebook version of Father of Mine, Son of Mine, and On Our Way Home to 99 cents for at least all of 2025 (if not longer),
Chris Godwin opens up about taking less money to stay with Bucs
While wide receiver Chris Godwin agreed to a three-year, $66M contract with $45M guaranteed at signing to stay with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he left money on the table by passing on free agency. During a Tuesday appearance on NFL Network, Godwin acknowledged he was “really close” to leaving the
49ers agree to terms with DB Tre Brown
Defensive back Tre Brown is switching sides in an NFC West rivalry. Brown’s agents announced that he has agreed to terms with the 49ers on a contract. The 2021 fourth-round pick has spent his entire career with the Seahawks. Brown appeared in 39 games for the Seahawks. He started 13
Bills To Bring Back S Damar Hamlin
Damar Hamlin became a regular starter for the Bills again in 2024, moving back to the lineup after his injury rehab largely took him off the field in 2023. Despite Hamlin’s rookie contract expiring, the inspirational figure is staying in Buffalo. The Bills announced they re-signed Hamlin to a one-year
Aaron Rodgers officially becomes a free agent today. Then what?
When the new league year begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Jets will release quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He’ll officially become a free agent, for the first time in his 20-year NFL career. So what will happen next? Nobody knows, at this point. It’s widely believed to be a
Insider shares if Daniel Jones has chance to take Anthony Richardson’s job
In late February, Indianapolis Colts insider James Boyd of The Athletic wrote that “it would be downright unfathomable” for quarterback Anthony Richardson “to lose the starting job before he starts another game.” That, however, was before NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero (h/t Eric Edholm) reported on Tuesday that the Colts
Broncos agree to re-sign LB Justin Strnad
The Broncos are bringing back a defensive player for 2025. Per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com, linebacker Justin Strnad has agreed to re-sign with Denver on a one-year contract worth $2.7 million. Strnad, 28, was a Broncos fifth-round pick in 2020 and has spent his entire career with the franchise. While
Dolphins, LB Tyrel Dodson Agree To Terms
March 12th, 2025 at 8:51am CST by Sam Robinson The Dolphins are re-signing Tyrel Dodson, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. Dodson is staying in Miami on a two-year deal worth $8.25MM. The former Bills contributor made 12 starts between his stops in Seattle and Miami last year. As they shook
Jon Gruden still wants to return to coaching
It’s been more than three years since someone with access to Jon Gruden’s emails to former Washington executive Bruce Allen deliberately leaked them to major publications in an effort to force Gruden out. Gruden still wants back in. “I miss it,” Gruden said on the latest edition of the Fitz
How Geno Smith could impact 49ers’ contract talks with Purdy
It was said ahead of the start of the legal tampering portion of free agency that contract extension talks between the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy “could get messy” if the two sides don’t come to terms on an agreement sooner rather than later. During a Tuesday appearance
Chiefs restructure the contracts of Patrick Mahomes, Chris Jones
The Chiefs have opened up a major chunk of cap space ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s start to the new league year. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have restructured the contracts of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones. The moves create over $49 million in cap room
Panthers Re-Sign OL Brady Christensen, Add P Sam Martin
The Panthers have re-signed offensive lineman Brady Christensen and agreed to terms with veteran punter Sam Martin, according to a pair of team announcements. Christensen will receive a one-year, $2.8MM contract that is fully-guaranteed, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Carolina first acquired him with a third-round pick (No. 70 overall) in
NFL announces 35 compensatory picks for the 2025 draft
The NFL awarded a total of 35 compensatory selections to 15 teams in the 2025 draft, the league announced Tuesday. The Vikings (97th overall), Dolphins (98th), Giants (99th), 49ers (100th), Rams (101st) and Lions (102nd) received third-round picks. The Ravens, Cowboys and Dolphins received the most compensatory picks with four
49ers to release veteran edge-rusher
Leonard Floyd was known to be a release candidate for the 49ers. The veteran edge rusher is indeed being let go, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Floyd inked a two-year pact with the 49ers last offseason, matching the move made by fellow edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos. Both of them were floated as cut
Bills bring back Ty Johnson on a two-year agreement
The Bills have agreed to terms with running back Ty Johnson, and the two-year deal is worth $5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The team’s third-down back returns for a third season in Buffalo. He played all 17 games, with one start, last season and Johnson saw action
Saints Rework S Tyrann Mathieu’s Deal, Complete Host Of Restructures
Joining his hometown team in 2022, Tyrann Mathieu will play a fourth season with the team. He has agreed to reworked contract, NewOrleans.football’s Nick Underhill reports. The veteran safety will be tied to a one-year, $7.2MM deal that includes incentives, Underhill adds. The Saints are reducing Mathieu’s 2025 base salary
Colts re-sign C Wesley French
The Colts are set to lose a couple of offensive linemen once the new league year begins on Wednesday, but they are holding onto another one. James Boyd of TheAthletic.com reports that they have agreed to a one-year deal with center Wesley French. French was set for restricted free agency,
Saints could be one of NFL’s most fascinating 2025 experiments
How much does coaching matter? The 2025 Saints will provide an answer. Instead of undergoing a rebuild under first-year head coach Kellen Moore after a disappointing 5-12 season, New Orleans is leaning on continuity to produce better results. On Tuesday, the second day of the NFL’s legal tampering period, the
Justin Simmons: Playing for Eagles is “high on the list”
Safety Justin Simmons is one of the top unattached players left on our list of the top free agents in the league and he has his eye on a landing spot. During an appearance on the Talkin’ Ball podcast, Simmons, who played for the Falcons in 2024, said he’d be
49ers To Sign DB Jason Pinnock
The 49ers are signing former Giants defensive back Jason Pinnock to a one-year, fully-guaranteed deal, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz and KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. The 25-year-old started 32 games at safety over the last two years in New York, but the Giants’ signing of Jevon Holland made it clear that
Chris Godwin says he was “really close” to leaving but felt like Tampa was home
Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin decided to stay with the only NFL team he has ever played for and sign a three-year contract in Tampa Bay, but he strongly considered leaving. Godwin said on NFL Network that he could have made more money by leaving in free agency and was
49ers’ Super Bowl window seems to be slamming shut (for now)
The San Francisco 49ers were, by pretty much every objective measure, one of the NFL’s best teams between 2019-23. They played in four conference championship games, played in two Super Bowls and won at least 10 games in four of the five seasons during that stretch. As good as that
DeAndre Hopkins agrees to one-year deal with Ravens
DeAndre Hopkins is headed to another AFC contender. According to multiple reports, Hopkins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens. The initial numbers indicate Hopkins’ contract is worth $5 million with a maximum value of $6 million. Hopkins, 32, was traded from the Titans to the Chiefs midway
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/11/25
Tuesday’s tender decisions in the NFL: RFAs Non-tendered: The Titans have made the decision to sign the NFL’s most decorated active punter, Johnny Hekker, to replace Stonehouse. The team informed Stonehouse he will not be tendered, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson; the low-end RFA number comes in at $3.26MM
Dolphins agree to terms with S Ashtyn Davis
The Dolphins have agreed to terms with safety Ashtyn Davis on a one-year, $2.5 million deal with $3 million in incentives, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Davis, 28, entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Jets in 2020. He spent his first five seasons with the Jets,
Can Cooper Kupp solve AFC team’s longtime WR problem?
The Los Angeles Rams are preparing to move on from Cooper Kupp, and one team might be particularly desperate to sign the veteran wide receiver if he becomes a free agent. The Rams have been trying to find a trade suitor for Kupp. They are reportedly planning to release him
Panthers S Xavier Woods agrees to terms with Titans
More deals are getting done in advance of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Panthers safety Xavier Woods has agreed to terms with the Titans. It’s a two-year, $10 million deal. As Schefter notes, Woods participated in 100 percent of the
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/11/24
Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL: Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins New Orleans Saints Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders Anger is a 13-year veteran who has spent the last four years in Dallas,
After flurry of agreements, Cam Robinson is the highest-ranked free agent available
Free agency officially begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. But after a flurry of agreements on Monday and Tuesday, most of this year’s top free agents have either re-signed with their old teams or agreed to terms with new ones. Vikings offensive tackle Cam Robinson heads into Wednesday as the
Joey Bosa news is huge win for everybody involved
There were not many big-name free agents still lurking around on Tuesday evening, but the Buffalo Bills managed to snag one of the biggest remaining. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Bills agreed to terms with Joey Bosa on a one-year deal that will pay him $12.6 million guaranteed
Ravens to release CB Arthur Maulet
The Ravens will release cornerback Arthur Maulet on Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports. The move will save $2.2 million of cap space and make Maulet a free agent. He played only three regular-season games in 2024, because of knee and hamstring injuries. Maulet totaled five tackles. Maulet, 31,
















































