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Longtime NFL defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has officially announced his retirement in a social media post. Suh was one of the most dominant defensive linemen of the 2010s, earning five Pro Bowls and three first-team All-Pro selections across his 13-year career. He finished one game shy of 200 regular-season appearances

It stands to reason that retired cornerback Asante Samuel would harbor no love for the Dolphins, a division rival of his for the first five years of his career in New England. Regardless, his free agent son, former Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., may still have the door open to

The Commanders announced a number of new hires and promotions to their scouting and analytics departments this week. In the scouting department, Charles Brensinger was promoted from scouting assistant to manager of scouting operations for his fourth year with the team. Before Washington, Brensinger spent seven years in Detroit —

With the second season of Netflix’s Quarterback documentary series releasing earlier this week, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports gave some interesting context to one of the more solemn storylines of the show. Two years after appearing on the show’s first season, in which he shined as the starter of a 13-4

As Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio noted, the Kansas City Chiefs and star guard Trey Smith have until 4 p.m. ET on July 15 to come to terms on a long-term deal before Smith will be locked down for the 2025 season via the $23.4M franchise tender he signed back

Former NFL quarterback and current analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick seemingly confirmed how Cleveland Browns coaches view rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders during a recent appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” program, stating that he knows the Browns are particularly “excited about Gabriel.”  For a piece published on Friday, Mary

The Dallas Cowboys are entering training camp with a bunch of new faces on the offensive line. Out goes Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and Travis Frederick; in comes Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith and Tyler Booker. With this new look offensive line, it appears that one player will be asked to

No movement has taken place recently on the T.J. Watt extension front. Still, the situation is unlikely to result in a training camp holdout. The former Defensive Player of the Year is expected to attend training camp, Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show reports. That comes as no surprise, since a holdout

Baltimore Ravens’ Mark Andrews is still one of the best tight ends in the NFL. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

The Chicago Bears appear to be doubling down on current leadership, as reports indicate that current general manager Ryan Poles has agreed to a new contract extension. Hired in 2022, Poles has overseen the Bears’ recent rebuild.  According to Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports, the Chicago Bears have agreed on a

The Las Vegas Raiders endured a dismal 2024 season, but their rookie tight end Brock Bowers was a consistent bright spot.  Bowers, the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, made history last season, catching 112 passes for 1,194 yards — both league records for a tight end. Bowers’

George Kittle landed another 49ers extension this offseason, and he is now tied to the team through 2029. The All-Pro tight end did not enjoy an entirely smooth process during negotiations, but he is satisfied to be in position to finish his career in San Francisco. When reflecting on his pact

The Chicago Bears appear to be doubling down on current leadership, as reports indicate that current general manager Ryan Poles has agreed to a new contract extension. Hired in 2022, Poles has overseen the Bears recent rebuild.  According to Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports, the Chicago Bears have agreed on a

As training camps loom around the league, T.J. Watt is one of several notable edge rushers whose financial situation is uncertain. He and the Steelers hope to work out another extension, but considerable work still needs to be done. Watt was absent from minicamp with no agreement imminent. That remains the case

Ryan Poles is set to remain in place for years to come. The Bears reached an agreement on an extension with their general manager Friday, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Poles had two years remaining on his deal, but Friday’s agreement will add to his tenure in the

In comments shared during an episode of the Netflix series “Quarterback,” which premiered earlier this week, Atlanta Falcons veteran Kirk Cousins acknowledged that he felt “a little bit misled” after the Falcons made signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. the eighth overall pick of the 2024 draft.  According to a piece produced by NFL insider Charles Robinson of

Ryan Poles is set to remain in place for years to come. The Bears reached agreement on an extension with their general manager Friday, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Poles had two years remaining on his deal, but today’s agreement will add to his tenure in the Windy City.

As the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2025 countdown continues, players ranked 90 through 81 have sparked early debate, particularly due to their mix of rising stars and established veterans.  90. Zach Allen, DT – Denver Broncos 89. James Cook, RB – Buffalo Bills 88. Andrew Van Ginkel, ED –

Some understandably may feel that Aaron Rodgers’ overall numbers from when he spent the 2024 season as the New York Jets’ starter show the 41-year-old quarterback was already past his prime before he signed a team-friendly contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in June.  During an appearance on the latest

After authorizing the three biggest contracts in team history, the Jaguars moved through a disastrous season. The team’s 4-13 campaign led to Doug Pederson‘s ouster, as the former Super Bowl-winning HC’s fate became easy to predict as the season’s final weeks transpired. The team’s initial offseason plan, however, took on

Former first-round pick Xavier Worthy and his explosive speed could electrify not only the Kansas City Chiefs offense, but their special teams as well, in 2025. “Oh man, I don’t know,” Worthy told Kay Adams on the “Up & Adams” show when asked if he could return punts during the

Byron Leftwich was involved in this year’s coaching cycle as he eyed a return to the NFL. The former Cardinals and Buccaneers offensive coordinator interviewed with the Seahawks for their OC posting, but it did not result in a hire. In March, it was reported Leftwich would join Colorado’s staff for

Back in 2021, Pittsburgh Steelers pass-rusher T.J. Watt participated in individual drills during training camp until he signed a contract extension in time to play in the club’s regular-season opener.  Some reporters have said since June that history essentially could repeat itself as it pertains to Watt’s desire for a pay raise

An ACL tear limited Brandon Aiyuk to seven games last season. Given the timing of the injury, it has long been a question with respect to when the 49ers wideout will be able to return to action in 2025. Time still remains for Aiyuk to continue making progress in his recovery, but

It was learned in late April that the San Francisco 49ers and George Kittle had agreed to a four-year, $76.4M contract extension that made him the league’s highest-paid tight end and included $40M guaranteed.  The fact that the deal got done before May suggested that the two sides went through

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is in the final year of his contract and showed signs during the 2024 season that he could be slowing down. He turns 36 years old in October, so some understandably have assumed that the 2025 campaign will be his last as an active player.  Kelce

Cincinnati Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart remained unsigned as of the second Friday in July, as the two sides have been battling over language in the rookie contract offered by the Bengals that could allow them to void future guarantees. During a Thursday appearance on Columbus sports radio station 97.1 The Fan,

Happy 44th birthday to seven-time Pro Bowler, two-time All-Pro and 2024 Pro Football Hall-of-Fame inductee Andre Johnson! Johnson eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards in seven of his 14 NFL seasons, racking up 14,185 total yards with 70 touchdowns on 1,062 career receptions. He also took part in one of the most