Jets To Release Davante Adams
As expected, no suitors emerged for Davante Adams on the trade front. As a result, the Jets will move on from the All-Pro receiver. Adams is being released, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He will now become one of the most intriguing options at the receiver position
Matthew Stafford was never leaving the Rams, and the Rams apparently knew it
Usually, NFL players sign two or three career contracts, at most. Some, like Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, do a few more than that. NFL teams do hundreds. They have the expertise. They know the markets, the precedents. More accurately, they know their players. It now appears that Stafford was never
Raiders offseason checklist: What Vegas must do after landing viable starting QB
With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Las Vegas Raiders should make in the coming months: 1. Find an answer at QB New head coach Pete Carroll — who won Super Bowl XLVIII
Report: Rams to trade Jonah Jackson to Bears
The Rams have found a trade partner for offensive lineman Jonah Jackson. Per Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Los Angeles has agreed to trade Jackson to Chicago in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2025. The deal cannot become official until the start of the new league year next week. Jackson,
Rams, Bears Agree To Jonah Jackson Trade
Jonah Jackson played only one season with the Rams, and his time in Los Angeles is set to come to an end. A trade agreement is in place which will see the veteran offensive lineman join the Bears. Chicago is set to send Los Angeles a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange
Osa Odighizuwa, Cowboys agree to four-year deal
The Cowboys were reportedly ready to place the franchise tag on Osa Odighizuwa, but now that won’t be necessary. According to NFL Media, Odighizuwa and Dallas have agreed to terms on a four-year contract, keeping him in the fold ahead of free agency. He was No. 10 on PFT’s list
Jets reporter expands on Justin Fields rumors amid Steelers uncertainty
Throughout the offseason, numerous reporters have linked the New York Jets with Steelers backup quarterback Justin Fields, even though Pittsburgh could re-sign him at any point before free agency officially begins on March 12. For a piece published Tuesday, Jets/NFL insider Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic shared why he believes
The 2025 free-agency class is weaker than usual, because most teams are getting their best players re-signed
On Monday at 12:00 p.m. ET, free agency begins. Sure, it’s only the negotiating window. But that’s when the bulk of the deals start getting done. This year, there will be deals. There always will be deals. But the class seems a bit weaker than it’s been in past years.
Jets Grant WR Allen Lazard Permission To Seek Trade
As the Jets sort out their plans at the receiver position, movement will likely be coming soon. Davante Adams is on the trade block, although his contract leaves as release as the likelier outcome. That would come as no surprise given the team’s commitment to moving on from Aaron Rodgers. His arrival
Report: Shedeur Sanders to visit Browns this week
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders said last month that his first pre-draft visit would be with the Browns and it is reportedly going to happen soon. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that Sanders will be in Cleveland to meet with the team later this week. The Browns have the second overall
Do teams believe Falcons could keep Cousins as backup for Penix?
While Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot suggested during the NFL Scouting Combine that he plans to keep quarterback Kirk Cousins as a backup behind Michael Penix Jr., Cousins reportedly could “start getting pushy” amid his desire to go elsewhere and before $10M of his money for 2026 vests on March 17.
Shifting of contract void dates prevents Bucs from tagging Chris Godwin
As today’s franchise tag deadline approaches, there’s one impending free agent who definitely will not be tagged by his team. Scattered reports emerged on Monday regarding the financial realities that will make it extremely unlikely for the Bucs to tag receiver Chris Godwin. The easier explanation is they can’t do
Eagles To Release James Bradberry
It was learned yesterday that Darius Slay is set to be released by the Eagles. The same is also true of another veteran member of the team’s secondary. James Bradberry has been informed he will be let go, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. 2025 is a void year on Bradberry’s pact,
Browns tender LB Winston Reid, TE Blake Whiteheart
The Browns have moved to hold onto a pair of their exclusive rights free agents. The team announced that they have tendered contracts to linebacker Winston Reid and tight end Blake Whiteheart. The move blocks both players from negotiating with other teams, so they will almost certainly be back when
Reporter thinks Colts will make huge Sam Darnold, Anthony Richardson decision in free agency
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard raised eyebrows during the NFL Scouting Combine when he said that quarterback Anthony Richardson would be part of an “open” competition for the starting job this summer. Colts insider James Boyd of The Athletic later suggested that Richardson will be Indianapolis’ Week 1 starter in September.
Report: Justin Fields more likely to be Steelers starter in 2025 than Russell Wilson
Last week at the scouting combine, Steelers General Manager Omar Khan said all options were on the table at quarterback. As the start of free agency draws closer, there’s a little more clarity on where the team’s preferences lie — at least with the QBs who were on their roster
Jets Expected To Exercise Jermaine Johnson’s Fifth-Year Option
The first round of the 2022 draft yielded a trio of impact players for the Jets. Cornerback Sauce Gardner and receiver Garrett Wilson have enjoyed strong starts to their careers, and extensions with one or both could be worked out as early as this offseason. Regardless of when a long-term pact is signed on
Bill Belichick, North Carolina won’t appear on Hard Knocks
Bill Belichick won’t be making his Hard Knocks debut this year. Word last week was that the second offseason edition of the HBO show created by NFL Films would feature Belichick and the University of North Carolina football team, but the conversations between producers and the school never made it
Patriots looking to make big splash at one position?
The New England Patriots have more salary cap space than any other team in the NFL as free agency quickly approaches, and they are reportedly viewing one position as a priority. The Patriots have just under $130M in cap space, according to the latest figures from Spotrac. They are the
Darius Slayton expects “a lot of interest” in free agency
Wide receiver Darius Slayton knows what kind of team he wants to land with in free agency. Slayton told Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News that he “somewhere where they’re striving to be competitive and that the goal is to win” after spending the last six years doing
Insiders expand on Vikings’ franchise-tag decision for QB Sam Darnold
Long before NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero (h/t Kevin Patra), along with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, reported on Monday night that the Minnesota Vikings won’t use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold before Tuesday’s deadline, whispers emerged suggesting the Vikings would only retain Darnold’s rights via the tag
Jerry Jones: I cherish my time with Jimmy Johnson, wish him well in retirement
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offered a friendly note on this week’s retirement of Jimmy Johnson. Johnson, who coached the Cowboys to two Super Bowls, announced Monday that he is retiring from his broadcasting job at Fox. Jones, who feuded with Johnson after the two parted ways following their second Super
Khalil Shakir: Extension is more motivation to reach highest limits
Bills wide receiver Khalil Shakir agreed to a four-year contract extension last week and he was in Buffalo to sign it on Monday. Shakir was a fifth-round pick in 2022 and caught 49 passes in his first two seasons before taking a big jump in 2024. He led the team
Chiefs re-sign LB Blake Lynch
Linebacker Blake Lynch is back with the Chiefs. The team announced Lynch’s signing on Monday. Lynch joined the practice squad in Kansas City in December and played in the regular season finale before being released ahead of the team’s first playoff game. Lynch had six tackles and a tackle for
Insider makes definitive statement about Davante Adams trade talk
With the recently hired New York Jets regime set to officially move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason, it was hardly a surprise to learn over the weekend that the Jets are “open to trading” wide receiver Davante Adams before the new league year begins on March 12. For
Deebo Samuel says he weighed 225 pounds last year, 10 pounds above his listed weight
Responding to reports that the 49ers were concerned he was overweight before trading him to the Commanders, Deebo Samuel said he got up to 225 pounds last year, which is 10 pounds above his listed weight. Samuel posted on social media acknowledging talk that he was too heavy during the
Rams HC makes big admission about Matthew Stafford’s future
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford became the subject of some interesting trade rumors in February before the Rams confirmed on Friday that the two sides had worked out an agreement that would keep Stafford with the organization through at least the 2025 season. While speaking with reporters on Monday, Rams
Eagles to release six-time Pro Bowl CB
Such a scenario has been raised recently, meaning the move does not come as a complete surprise. Eyeing one more year in the NFL, Slay will now need to find a new home for the second time in his career. Schefter notes this will be processed as a post-June 1
Deebo Samuel trade creates huge opportunity for this 49ers player
The San Francisco 49ers parted with one of their top offensive weapons when they agreed to trade Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders on Saturday, and the move should pave the way for one young player to take on a huge role. Samuel is headed to Washington in exchange for
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/3/25
Teams are starting to decide on their restricted and exclusive rights free agents ahead of the start of the new league year next week. Here are the latest tender/non-tender updates: RFAs Non-tendered: The Raiders are open to re-signing Turner, but even the lowest RFA tender of $3.3MM was too expensive.
Clear favorite for top QB in draft emerges at combine
Ahead of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine that wrapped up on Sunday, reporters routinely named Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders as the top quarterbacks of their draft class. NFL personnel left Indianapolis with a clear favorite regarding their power rankings for the to-be rookie signal-callers. On Sunday afternoon,
Vikings Want To Re-Sign Byron Murphy; CB Seeking $20MM+ Per Year
After the best season of his career, Byron Murphy is looking to cash in. The 27-year-old cornerback is seeking upwards of $20MM per year on his next contract, per Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline. Such a deal would make Murphy one of the six highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL, though Derek Stingley
Will the Eagles make a play for Myles Garrett?
Four weeks ago today, Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett made clear his desire to leave Cleveland. With the start of the league year only nine days away, the question remains: Will the Browns relent to his request? If so, where will he go? Garrett wants to play for a contender.
Bengals place franchise tag on WR for second consecutive year
As expected, Tee Higgins will not reach the market in 2025. The Bengals wideout announced on Monday he has been informed of the team’s decision to use the franchise tag on him for the second year in a row. After Higgins was tagged last offseason, he wound up being the
Eagles will cut Darius Slay
Veteran cornerback Darius Slay has said he wants to play in 2025. He’ll test free agency first. The Eagles are cutting Slay, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Slay will be designated a post-June 1 release, which saves the Eagles some money on this year’s salary cap but pushes a
Vikings Not Expected To Tag Sam Darnold
The Vikings are not expected to place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darnold was one of this offseason’s strongest tag candidates after turning his career around in Minnesota last year. On a one-year, $10MM deal, Darnold posted career-bests in several statistical categories and ranked
Report: Cowboys to tender KaVontae Turpin at second-round level
The Cowboys plan to be selectively aggressive in free agency this offseason and it appears one of their selections will be a move to hold onto wide receiver/kick returner KaVontae Turpin. Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports that the Cowboys will tender Turpin as a restricted free agent.
Insider reveals if Vikings are expected to franchise-tag Sam Darnold
The Vikings are not expected to place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darnold was one of this offseason’s strongest tag candidates after turning his career around in Minnesota last year. He posted career-bests in several statistical categories and ranked fifth among all quarterbacks in passing
Sean McVay keeps door open for Cooper Kupp return in 2025
Rams receiver Cooper Kupp has been on the trade block since January when he announced that Los Angeles would not be retaining him for 2025. But to this point, the club has not reached an agreement to deal the receiver — who has been with the Rams since the franchise
NFL Minor Transactions: 3/3/25
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Giants have a difficult balance to strike this offseason
On one hand, the Giants made no major changes after sinking to 3-14 in 2024. On the other hand, co-owner John Mara declared after the season that he’s “just about run out of patience.” The situation creates a strange dynamic for the Giants in 2025. Mara’s words will naturally make
AFC rival may keep close eye on Steelers’ big QB decision
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big decision to make with free agency looming, and one of their AFC rivals is likely watching the situation very closely. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are both set to become free agents when the NFL’s legal tampering window opens on March 12. The Steelers
Reports: Vikings interested in keeping Sam Darnold but unlikely to tag him
The Vikings are unlikely to use the franchise tag on Sam Darnold, according to multiple reports. The team has until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to make a final decision. The franchise tag would pay Darnold $40.242 million fully guaranteed for 2025. The Vikings, though, are interested in keeping Darnold, per
Vikings Not Expected To Tag Darnold
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Bears resume studying Arlington Heights location for new stadium
The Bears continue their quest for a new stadium. And with efforts to build a new facility in Chicago sputtering, the team is renewing its exploration of a suburban possibility. According to Christopher Placek of the Arlington Height Daily Herald, the Bears have resumed their studies regarding the potential development
Commanders are perfect fit to help Deebo Samuel find past production
After weeks of speculation, Deebo Samuel has a new NFL home. The former 49ers wide receiver is headed to the Commanders. And while some question what type of player he is at this point, there are several reasons why Washington is the perfect environment to unlock the best from the
Bengals use franchise tag on Tee Higgins
Word last month was that the Bengals would use the franchise tag on wide receiver Tee Higgins if they weren’t able to sign him to a long-term deal ahead of Tuesday’s tag deadline and that’s proven to be correct. Higgins confirmed on Monday that the Bengals have used the tag
Jefferson provides guarantee amid Vikings’ uncertain QB situation
The Minnesota Vikings face a potential quarterback dilemma this offseason. The Vikings must determine whether they should keep QB Sam Darnold or roll with QB J.J. McCarthy, who didn’t play during his rookie season because of a torn meniscus. Regardless of who the club picks, Vikings star wide receiver Justin
Vikings hire Jordan Traylor as assistant OC/assistant QBs coach
The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as their assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Traylor, 31, replaces Grant Udinski, who left to become the Jaguars’ offensive coordinator. Traylor spent the past six seasons in New Orleans, most recently as an offensive assistant. He
Jets Expected To Release Davante Adams
Despite receiving calls from other teams regarding Davante Adams, the Jets are expected to release the three-time All-Pro before free agency begins next week, according to Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline. The Jets have been expected to move on from Adams ever since they decided to do the same with Aaron Rodgers.