Could the Cowboys make a shocking trade during the 2025 NFL Draft?
Would the Dallas Cowboys flip edge-rusher Micah Parsons for the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft? In a Thursday interview with KRLD-FM in Dallas, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio said he’s heard the Cowboys have considered moving up from No. 12. “I did hear yesterday … you hear
Top Michigan Prospects Won’t Work Out At Combine
Two top prospects from Michigan – cornerback Will Johnson and defensive tackle Kenneth Grant – will not work out at the Combine, per ESPN’s Jordan Reid and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Fellow Wolverine Mason Graham will only participate in the bench press, according to Rapoport. Graham opted out of his
What should the Giants should do with this unhappy WR
The New York Giants have several areas on their roster that need improvement but one player could provide the key to increased flexibility. Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was selected in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft but has yet to record a touchdown in two seasons despite averaging
Raiders, Matthew Stafford Finding Common Ground On Contract; Team Not Open To Trading First-Round Pick
It appears the Raiders have moved to the front of the line among the Matthew Stafford suitors. In a situation that has begun to remind of the Steelers’ pursuit of Brandon Aiyuk last summer, a trade partner is moving toward agreeing on contract parameters. Although trade terms would still need
Jon Gruden is back in the Buccaneers Ring of Honor
Jon Gruden was a legendary head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He helped the Buccaneers win Super Bowl XXXVII when he was only 39 years old. At the time, he was the youngest head coach to ever win the Super Bowl. Since then, that title has gone to Sean
Report: Raiders and Matthew Stafford have found common ground on a new contract
Tom Brady’s meeting with Matthew Stafford was apparently productive. The Raiders and Stafford’s camp have found common ground on what a new contract could look like, the Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting. Although “common ground” is not the same thing as actually agreeing to the terms of a contract, the
Seahawks Give S Rayshawn Jenkins Permission To Seek Trade
This year’s Combine is nearing double digits on players allowed to find trade partners. Add a Seahawks defensive back to that list. Seattle has given Rayshawn Jenkins permission to find a trade, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. Jenkins is tied to a two-year, $12MM Seahawks pact, one he signed after
NFL Draft intel: Does injury affect potential No. 1 pick’s stock?
Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay. From a Penn State edge-rusher to a Louisville quarterback, here are five players we are tracking: Will Penn State edge-rusher Abdul Carter’s injury affect his stock? Carter (6-foot-3, 250 pounds) has a stress reaction
Myles Garrett ‘Not Open’ To Extension With Browns
Myles Garrett is “not open” to a contract extension with the Browns, according to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. Garrett’s trade request has been one of the biggest stories of the offseason. The Browns have insisted that they will not move Garrett and are reportedly willing to make him the highest-paid
Myles Garrett reportedly sends message to Browns after latest trade comments
Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski made it quite clear at the NFL Scouting Combine that they’re not trading wantaway pass-rusher Myles Garrett anytime soon. It appears Garrett isn’t backing down regarding his trade request in the closing days of February. Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the
Jonathan Gannon: Kyler Murray is going to have a hell of a year
Kyler Murray is entering his seventh season still looking for his first playoff win. He has no bigger believer in his ability to lead the Cardinals to their first playoff win since 2015 than Jonathan Gannon. Gannon consistently has sung his quarterback’s praises since he became the head coach in
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Will Play In 2025
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is planning to play in 2025, as first reported by ESPN’s Pat McAfee and confirmed by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Kelce’s comments on his podcast after the Super Bowl indicated that he was considering retirement after 12 seasons and 200 games between the regular season
Penn State edge Abdul Carter will not require surgery
Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter will not need surgery. Carter’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told Adam Schefter of ESPN that further scans of Carter’s right foot showed surgery is not advisable. Carter was not going to work out at the Scouting Combine even before the stress reaction in his foot
Why the Raiders should consider signing this veteran defender
Pete Carroll gave high praise earlier this week to linebacker Bobby Wagner, a man the Las Vegas Raiders coach knows well after what they accomplished in Seattle. Would a reunion in the desert make sense? Wagner is a free agent and the Raiders defense certainly needs help after ranking 26th
League confirms security personnel are investigating Schultz, Rapoport incident
The NFL is indeed looking into the Wednesday afternoon brouhaha in an Indianapolis Starbucks. A league spokesperson said that security personnel are looking into the verbal altercation between Jordan Schultz of Fox and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. As explained last night, Schultz accosted Rapoport. Accusations were made. Security was
Assessing Where QB Market Stands
This year’s veteran quarterback market consists of at least one Hall of Famer, possibly two. Although Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson are no longer in their primes, each is expected to play in 2025. Kirk Cousins is also lingering as a potential option. Sam Darnold, however, headlines this free agent
Chargers have begun contract extension talks with Rashawn Slater
The Chargers have had conversations with the agent for Rashawn Slater in an attempt to extend the left tackle’s contract. Slater is entering the final year of his rookie contract, set to make $19.040 million on the fifth-year option. “We’ve had conversations. I love Rashawn,” General Manager Joe Hortiz said,
Defensive linemen put on show at NFL Scouting Combine
Defensive linemen are expected to be some of the biggest stars of the 2025 NFL Draft, and some of the best prospects at the position put on a show during the first day of workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday. Not only is defensive line one of the
TE Colston Loveland expects to be full go for training camp after shoulder surgery
Tight end Colston Loveland is thought to have a good chance of being a first-round pick in April and the Michigan star’s right shoulder injury doesn’t look like it will get in the way of that. Loveland had surgery at the end of January after playing through the injury during
Raiders To Prioritize Deals For Malcolm Koonce, Tre’von Moehrig, Robert Spillane
The Raiders were unable to build on their 2021 wild-card appearance, having changed HCs and GMs twice since that game. But the new Las Vegas staff remains interested in some continuity despite this batch of free agents having arrived the Jon Gruden-Mike Mayock and Josh McDaniels-Dave Ziegler regimes. The team
Eagles bring back assistant coach Greg Austin
Greg Austin is returning to Philadelphia for his second stint on the Eagles’ coaching staff. Austin will join the staff of head coach Nick Sirianni, according to Eliot Shorr-Parks of 94 WIP. This will be Austin’s second stint on the Eagles’ staff. He was previously assistant offensive line coach in
49ers could be looking at major WR overhaul this offseason
Over the past two-and-a-half years the San Francisco 49ers have made big investments in keeping wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk on the team. Now they could be looking at the possibility of at least one, and perhaps both, playing elsewhere during the 2025 season. Samuel already seems to
NFL: No tampering issue with Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford
Embedded in the question of whether Raiders minority owner Tom Brady hosted Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is the more important question of whether the permission that the Rams gave to Stafford’s agent to speak with other teams included blanket permission for Stafford to meet with other teams. The NFL says
Chargers, Saints, Sirmon, Wilber, Eagles, Vikings, Chiefs, Steelers
Jim Harbaugh now has former Michigan offensive and defensive coordinators on his staff. A year after bringing Jesse Minter with him, the Chargers HC is hiring Kirk Campbell from Ann Arbor, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. Campbell moved up to Wolverines OC following Harbaugh’s exit but was in place as QBs
Will Johnson: I know I’m the best cornerback in this draft
Travis Hunter’s ability to impact games in multiple ways while at Colorado helped him win the Heisman and has him set to be one of the first players taken in this year’s draft, but another one of this year’s prospects thinks he has Hunter beat in one area. Will Johnson
Travis Hunter has one goal in mind with 2025 NFL Draft approaching
Travis Hunter can play wide receiver or cornerback at the NFL level. He did so at Colorado and won a Heisman Trophy playing both ways. He’s not just some “gadget” guy. He’s a true superstar who can make an impact on both sides of the field. He’s listed as a
Travis Kelce will return to Chiefs in 2025
Despite some chatter about retirement, tight end Travis Kelce will be returning to the Chiefs in 2025. Pat McAfee said on the Thursday episode of his show that he reached out to Kelce, who said, “I’m coming back, for sure.” “I’m going to try to get to the best shape
Jets Talk Of Cutting Aaron Rodgers Preceded HC-GM Hires; Team Likely To Add Veteran QB
Aaron Glenn has done his best to distance himself from the previous regime’s Aaron Rodgers experiment, making it known he would not cater to the former MVP like the Joe Douglas–Robert Saleh duo did. Shortly after Glenn’s hire, the Jets announced Rodgers would be jettisoned. This had been the expected
Chiefs will franchise tag Trey Smith
The Chiefs are not going to let one of their best players hit the open market next month. Kansas City has informed guard Trey Smith that he will be franchised tagged, according to several Thursday afternoon reports. Smith, 25, was a sixth-round pick in 2021 and has quickly become one
Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart dominates at NFL combine
Former Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart made a big splash on the first day of workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine. Stewart is a big edge rusher, weighing in at 6-foot-5, 267 pounds, with long arms and a rare level of explosiveness for his size, which was evident in
Tennessee pass rusher James Pearce runs 4.47, fastest defensive lineman at Combine
Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. headed into the NFL Scouting Combine as a first-round prospect, and he made a big statement during on-field workouts. Pearce ran a 4.47-second 40-yard dash, making him the fastest defensive lineman at this year’s Combine. Pearce had 19.5 sacks and 29.5 tackles for loss
Lions To Cut LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Better known now for his role as the NFLPA president, Jalen Reeves-Maybin remains an active player. He will likely be on the hunt for a new team soon. The Lions are prepared to move on. Detroit is set to release the veteran linebacker/special-teamer once the league year begins, NFL.com’s Tom
Jim Harbaugh ranked dead last in player survey about efficient use of time
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has won everywhere he’s been, but there’s one thing about him that players wish they could change: How he uses their time. Harbaugh loves regaling his players with his idea of colorful lectures, and some players are tuning him out. The NFL Players Association’s survey
Aaron Rodgers may appeal to contending teams for good reason
If Aaron Rodgers plays in 2025, there is no clear front-runner for his services. However, he may have a key selling point for contending teams that are in need of a quarterback. James Palmer of Underdog Fantasy offered an update on Rodgers’ market Thursday and confirmed that the veteran quarterback
Brian Schottenheimer on desire to run: I got in trouble for letting Russ cook a little bit in Seattle
Since hiring Brian Schottenheiemer as their head coach, he and the Cowboys’ brain trust have mentioned the team’s desire to run the ball. Executive vice president Stephen Jones mentioned the desire “to marry” the run game to the pass game. Schottenheimer has spent 14 years as an offensive coordinator, though
49ers Rumors: CMC, Kittle, Williams, Dobbs
After shaking off injury trouble for two seasons, en route to staking a claim as the NFL’s best running back, Christian McCaffrey saw two issues create a lost season for him in 2024. The superstar back missed much of the season with an Achilles injury, and a PCL malady sustained
Titans have Mason Rudolph “under consideration” for a return
The Titans are looking at all their options with the No. 1 overall pick, and that includes potentially drafting University of Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. The team currently has only Will Levis under contract at the position for next season. Mason Rudolph, who started five games for
The ‘Fastest running back 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine’ quiz
How many of the running backs with an official 40-yard dash time of 4.38 or faster at the NFL combine since running was timed electronically starting in 2006? Good luck! Did you like this quiz? Are there any quizzes you’d like to see us make in the future? Let us
Penn National could pull plug on ESPN Bet in 2026
Penn National has been the RC Cola of the sports betting world. No matter what it does, it can’t take market share away from the Coke and Pepsi a/k/a DraftKings and FanDuel of the industry. The massive 10-year, $2 billion deal with ESPN to create ESPN Bet was supposed to
Marshall’s Mike Green Won’t Work Out At Combine, Denies Sexual Assault Allegations
Marshall edge rusher and projected first-round pick Mike Green will not work out at the NFL Combine due to hamstring tightness, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Green has flown up draft boards since a standout performance at the Senior Bowl. He entered the Combine as the 17th-ranked prospect on Daniel
49ers “still have a lot of belief” in Jake Moody
49ers kicker Jake Moody got off to a good start in 2024, but missed time with an ankle injury and was far less effective once he returned to action. Moody missed one field goal and made all his extra point tries in the first five weeks of the season, but
Reporters suggest Steelers have made Justin Fields, Russell Wilson choice
Justin Fields and Russell Wilson of the Pittsburgh Steelers remain on track to reach free agency when the new league year opens on March 12 amid speculation regarding their futures. According to Steelers reporters Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show” and Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports, Pittsburgh would prefer
Buccaneers will reinstate Jon Gruden in Ring of Honor
Jon Gruden will be among those in Tampa Bay’s Ring of Honor once again. After he was removed in 2021, Gruden will now be reinstated, the Buccaneers announced on Thursday. “Jon Gruden was initially inducted into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor based on his many accomplishments during his seven seasons
Colts, Ryan Kelly To Talk Re-Signing; Braden Smith Intends To Resume Career
As the Colts had entered the 2024 season in better shape up front, they face major questions about the position group early this offseason. Ryan Kelly and Will Fries are free agents, and Braden Smith left uncertainty about his career after leaving the team to deal with an undisclosed personal
DeMarcus Lawrence healthy, “optimistic” about conversations with Cowboys
Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence missed most of last season with a Lisfranc injury, but he has no doubts about his plans for the 2025 season. Lawrence’s agent David Canter said on 105.3 The Fan on Thursday that Lawrence is definitely planning to return for a 12th season in the
AFC South NFLPA report card takeaways
On Wednesday, the NFL Players Association released its third annual report cards for the league’s 32 teams. Nearly 1,700 players shared with their union information about their team’s facilities, treatment of their families and more. Here are four takeaways from the AFC South. Houston Texans: Success starts at the top The
Mike Green has hamstring tightness that will keep him from working out at combine
Marshall edge rusher Mike Green will not work out at the Scouting Combine. Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com reports that Green experienced tightness in his hamstring Wednesday, and thus Green will wait until his Pro Day to do positional drills and run. Green, who led the nation with 17 sacks last
Bears Eyeing Multiple Edge Rush Additions?
Having made DeMarcus Walker one of their cap casualties, the Bears could stand to add in the edge rush department. When asked about the position at the Combine, general manager Ryan Poles left the door open to making moves on the veteran market as well as early in the draft. “There’s a strategy to
Report: Myles Garrett is “not open” to a contract extension with the Browns
Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett has made his wishes known: He wants a trade out of Cleveland. It is not an attempt to get more money out of the team. Mary Kay Cabot said Garrett is “not open” to a contract extension from the Browns. The Scouting Combine is where
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce shares reason for expected retirement decision
While Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid strongly hinted that tight end Travis Kelce would play at least one more season with the organization, neither Veach nor Reid could confirm Kelce’s mindset at that time. Kelce silenced chatter about his status for the 2025 campaign by texting former