Author: Roster Insider

The Cowboys have a predicament. They want to keep receiver George Pickens, but they don’t want to pay him fair market value. And so they plan to use the collectively-bargained device that gives each team the power to keep one free agent per year from becoming a free agent. They

The Bills will be moving into a new stadium for the 2026 season and they’ll commemorate the moment with a patch on their jerseys. The team unveiled the design for a patch that they’ll wear for their first home game at the new Highmark Stadium. The date for that game

Ronyell Whitaker, a cornerback who spent six years playing pro football, has died at the age of 46. “The Whitaker family is heartbroken to share the passing of our beloved son, brother and friend, Ronyell Deshawn Whitaker, who departed this life on Feb. 22, 2026,” Whitaker’s family said in a

Claressa Shields reigned supreme as the undisputed heavyweight champion with a unanimous decision win over Franchon Crews-Dezum at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Shields and her rival wasted no time in throwing heavy leather at one another. They exchanged wild punches in the opening moments of the bout.  Crews-Dezurn did

Who wears short shorts? Not NFL players. And the league hopes to keep it that way. Via Judy Battista of NFL Media, the Competition Committee talked about uniforms on Sunday. Specifically, they discussed the fact that the college football cutoffs won’t be coming to the NFL. It’s sort of strange

Sunday was an emotional day for freestyle skier Eileen Gu, who ended her 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics by winning the gold in the women’s freeski halfpipe but also learned her grandmother, Guozhen Feng, had died. “She inspired me so much,” Gu said, per Pat Graham and Eddie Pells of the

Running back Javonte Williams bet on himself last year, signing a one-year, $3 million deal. He delivered, with a career-high 1,200 rushing yards. His reward was a three-year, $24 million deal to remain with the Cowboys. Since the Williams deal was the first significant contract signed by a looming free

NFL wide receiver Rondale Moore, who died on Saturday at the age of 25, was drafted by the Cardinals in 2021 and spent his first three NFL seasons in Arizona. The news of his death hit the Cardinals organization hard. “We are devastated and heartbroken by today’s news concerning Rondale

The Vikings have issued a statement following the sudden passing of receiver Rondale Moore, who died Saturday at age 25. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rondale Moore,” the Vikings said. “While we are working to understand the facts, we have spoken with Rondale’s family to offer our

After the Week 16 Thursday night overtime thriller between the Rams and Seahawks, L.A. coach Sean McVay was apoplectic about the manner in which replay review changed an incomplete pass into a successful two-point conversion. The Rams plan to try to do something about it. Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield added some spice to his team’s rivalry with the Falcons when Kevin Stefanski became Atlanta’s head coach, making clear that he still has hard feelings about the way his time with Stefanski in Cleveland ended. But now Mayfield is downplaying any issue with Stefanski. “There’s stuff

The NFL isn’t the only entity that has a P.R. problem arising from the not-so-brief association between Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein. In 2012, Tufts University opened the Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, a 42,000-square-foot athletic facility. Asked by Front Office Sports whether Tufts is considering renaming

The Cardinals previously introduced the coordinators on Mike LaFleur’s staff, announcing the hires of special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial and offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett and the return of defensive coordinator Nick Rallis. On Friday, the Cardinals announced the rest of the staff, which includes 10 holdovers from the previous season.

The restaurant started by Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce is getting some free publicity, via an apparent effort by a largely unknown sneaker company to generate some free publicity. Via Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, 1587 Sneakers has sued Mahomes, Kelces, and their business partners over the

Polish speedskater Kamila Sellier was stretchered out of Milano Ice Skating Arena after another skater’s blade slashed her face near her left eye during the women’s 1,500 meter quarterfinal on Friday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Sellier was injured in a crash also involving Italy’s Ariana Fontana and the

Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new Cardinals practice facility likely wasn’t supposed to be contentious. It got that way, a little. Via Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic, owner Michael Bidwill faced several questions about the fact that his franchise doesn’t have a team president. Asked why the team doesn’t

The official start to the 2026 NFL offseason is nearly upon us. The coaching carousel has slowed, the franchise-tag window opened on Tuesday, and the new league year will begin at 4 p.m. ET on March 11. March 11 will also mark the official start of free agency, while the

Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater saw his career as a high-school coach in Miami end after other coaches complained that he was spending his own money to help his players. An effort is now underway to allow high-school coaches in Florida to do that. Via Andy Villamarzo of Rivals.com, the Florida

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker exited the team’s clash with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday due to right hip soreness and was later ruled out for the remainder of the game. Booker checked out of the contest in the first quarter and wasn’t visible on Phoenix’s bench. He eventually

The Cardinals officially broke ground on their new training facility and business offices. “It is a multi-generational decision that we discerned,” owner Michael Bidwill said, via Darren Urban of the team website. “I wanted to make sure it was player-first, performance-first, and we leveraged the Cardinals headquarters to have the

The New England Patriots have been rumored to be a landing spot for Philadelphia Eagles star receiver A.J. Brown if he’s traded this offseason, and he hinted that a move to the Northeast could be coming soon. During an appearance on the Dudes on Dudes podcast (38:20 mark) alongside Patriots

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has played two games in Philadelphia in his NFL career, losing both. He thinks there’s no tougher place in the NFL to play. Daniels said in an interview with Sports Illustrated that the fans in Philadelphia deserve credit for the passion they bring, which only makes

On Monday, a new lawsuit accused Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice of multiple incidents of domestic violence. The complaint came to light on Wednesday. His lawyer has issued a statement regarding the situation. “On October 9th, 2025, well after the parties’ relationship had ended, Ms. Jones stated under penalty of perjury

Angel Reese posted photos of herself wearing her Rose BC jersey on social media as she prepares to make her 2026 Unrivaled debut. While Reese wasn’t included in the initial pool of players participating in the 2026 Unrivaled season, the league announced that she’d be returning to Rose BC on Feb.

Brian Daboll worked with the second quarterback drafted in 2025 before being fired as the Giants’ head coach and he’ll get a chance to work with the first one in his new job. Daboll was hired as the Titans’ offensive coordinator after they tabbed Robert Saleh as their new head