Author: Roster Insider

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson continues to hold in, not practicing while he awaits a contract. The Bengals presumably aren’t thrilled with that. One potential piece of evidence comes from his placement on the initial 2025 depth chart. Hendrickson is listed as a co-third stringer, behind Joseph Ossai and Cam

The Seahawks added a second long snapper to their 90-man roster on Monday. The team announced the signing of Zach Triner. They also signed linebacker Michael Dowell, placed safety A.J. Finley on injured reserve and waived linebacker Seth Coleman. Triner played six games for the Buccaneer and three games for

Monday night brought word that Teddy Bridgewater is planning to play in the NFL this season and Tuesday morning brings word about where he might be playing. According to multiple reports, Bridgewater will be visiting with the Buccaneers. He will also take a physical with the NFC South team and

Geno Smith experienced an unexpected career resurgence with the Seahawks in 2022 and he’s trying to lead another one in Las Vegas this year. The Raiders traded for Smith this offseason to give new head coach Pete Carroll a familiar face at quarterback and the changes didn’t stop there. Carroll

When Terry McLaurin didn’t report to training camp last month, quarterback Jayden Daniels said he thought concerns about the impact on the team were “overstated” because their connection would pick up where it left off. McLaurin ended his holdout a short time later, but the two players have not renewed

LeCharles Bentley was a Pro Bowl guard for the Saints in 2003 and a Pro Bowl center for the Saints in 2005, but when he left the team to sign with the Browns in free agency, he said he would’ve rather not played at all than continued to play with

The Falcons have agreed to terms with offensive tackle Kaleb McGary on an extension, the team announced. The deal is for two years and $30 million, per multiple reports, locking in McGary through 2027. He was entering the final year of his contract, scheduled to make $14.5 million in base

Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wants another shot in the NFL. Bridgewater, who has been coaching at Miami Northwestern High School, told his players he is leaving to pursue a return to the NFL, according to the Palm Beach Post. It’s unclear whether Bridgewater already has an offer in hand from

Another day, another injury for a quarterback competing for the starting job in Cleveland. It’s third-round pick Dillon Gabriel this time. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Gabriel will be limited in Monday’s practice because he’s dealing with tightness in his hamstring. Kenny Pickett will also be limited due

The Browns have added a veteran running back who’s plenty familiar with the AFC North. Cleveland announced on Monday the club has signed Trayveon Williams. Williams, 27, was recently released by the Patriots after signing with New England earlier in the offseason. A Bengals sixth-round pick in 2019, Williams had

The 49ers are going to be down a couple of players for the near future. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters at a Monday press conference that running back Isaac Guerendo is going to miss a couple of weeks due to a shoulder injury. Defensive lineman Kevin Givens has a

Jaguars rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter remains a 10-1 proposition to win offensive rookie of the year, and 8-1 to win defensive rookie of the year. His head coach, Liam Coen, thinks Hunter can win both. “I do think it’s possible,” Coen told Rich Eisen on Monday. “You know, he is

Wide receiver Keenan Allen’s visit with the Chargers on Friday ended without him signing a contract to rejoin his first NFL team, but it sounds like the door remains open to a deal. Head coach Jim Harbaugh said on Monday that the visit with Allen “went well” and suggested that

Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams caused worry at practice Monday when he collapsed on the sideline, requiring medical attention. A stretcher was brought out for Williams, but he was taken off the field on a cart. The team announced that Williams was dealing with dehydration and is expected to be

Cornerback Corey Ballentine is back with the Packers. The team announced Ballentine’s signing on Monday afternoon. Cornerback Gregory Junior was released in a corresponding move. Ballentine signed to the Packers’ practice squad in 2022 and remained with the team through the 2024 season. He signed with the Colts this offseason,

The Vikings have made a pair of roster moves on Monday. Minnesota announced the club has signed tight end Nick Vannett and waived offensive tackle Marcellus Johnson. Vannett, 32, spent last season with the Titans. He caught 17 passes for 135 yards with three touchdowns, playing all 17 games with

The 49ers released veteran kicker Greg Joseph on Monday, but head coach Kyle Shanahan stopped short of saying that means Jake Moody will definitely be handling the kicking duties in the season opener. Shanahan said that “roster numbers” led to the decision to cut Joseph because the 49ers need healthy

Injuries have limited Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw’s availability since he joined the team as a second-round pick last year and a new one is going to continue that trend into his second season. Rakestraw hurt his shoulder on Saturday and head coach Dan Campbell said at his Monday press conference

The Raiders have traded cornerback Jakorian Bennett to the Eagles for defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV, according to multiple reports. The Eagles get even deeper in their cornerbacks room, with Booker joining Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Kelee Ringo, Adoree Jackson and Mac McWilliams. Bennett will join the competition with Ringo

The Broncos have been securing their key players to long-term contracts. One such player to get a new deal was receiver Courtland Sutton. Due to make $14 million in 2025, Sutton recently signed a four-year, $92 million extension. That’s a new-money average of $23 million per year. Here’s the full

Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was released from police custody on Monday and it looks like he’ll avoid any chance of further confinement. TMZ reports that Perryman will not be prosecuted for the possession of assault weapons. Perryman was arrested in Los Angeles on Friday after police found two AR-15s in

The Jaguars released their first depth chart of the 2025 season on Monday and it shows where first-round pick Travis Hunter is situated on both sides of the ball. Hunter is listed as first-team wide receiver along with Brian Thomas and Dyami Brown, but he is part of the second

The 2023 comeback player of the year is back. The Browns have listed 40-year-old Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback on the first depth chart of the 2025 season, via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Flacco went from the couch to the huddle for the Browns in 2023, lifting the team

When you have two quarterbacks, you have none. When you have five quarterbacks, you’re the Browns. When you have six quarterbacks, you’re f—ked. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, the Browns have added Pro Bowl (seriously) quarterback Tyler Huntley. The reason is far less dysfunctional than the Browns have been. Kenny

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has no qualms about negotiating directly with players who are represented by agents, ignoring the letter and/or the spirit of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. He has done it before. He did it with linebacker Micah Parsons. Left unchecked, Jones will do it again. So where are

Before training camp opened, reports emerged that 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings wanted a new contract or a trade. He didn’t hold out. He could be holding in. Jennings suffered a calf injury during training camp on July 27. (It apparently was an aggravation of an offseason injury.) He has yet

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson is out of practice today with an injury. Hockenson was injured on Saturday and is out at least for today. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell referred to Hockenson’s injury as a “hip, leg, back — whatever you want to classify it at,” via Judd Zulgad. The