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With the calendar having flipped to July, training camps are not far away around the NFL. The past few days have fallen within what is traditionally the slowest part of the offseason, but they have not been shy on trade action. In case you missed any of the top developments

Earlier this offseason, Bears head coach Ben Johnson made it clear an open competition would take place for the weakside linebacker position. Training camp will of course be critical in determining a winner, but an early standout emerged during spring practices. [RELATED: Bears Not Eyeing Late Pass Rush Signing?] Ruben Hyppolite impressed the

Last year, the Colts fielded a strong trio of cornerbacks in Jaylon Jones, Samuel Womack, and Kenny Moore. The team then added Charvarius Ward on a three-year, $54MM contract in free agency. That made it all the more shocking when Indianapolis selected a cornerback — one with a Day 3

A week ago, we dove into some speculation about the potential starters that could emerge from several position battles along the offensive line in Houston. According to DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN, roles are “starting to sort themselves out for a completely revamped unit. To review, the departures of Laremy Tunsil,

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The Cowboys’ front office has been busy during the offseason, sending away lots of draft capital to bring in players like George Pickens, Kenneth Murray, Joe Milton, and Kaiir Elam. Pickens was clearly brought in to be WR2 across from CeeDee Lamb, Murray will fill in for the loss of

A central reason the Broncos were able to make the playoffs despite the record-shattering Russell Wilson dead money bill, Zach Allen has played his best football since relocating to Denver in 2023. The short-term J.J. Watt Cardinals sidekick has been one of the NFL’s most disruptive interior D-linemen in two

The Bills took some criticism after waiting until Round 7 to draft a wide receiver. One such instance prompted Brandon Beane to address the matter in a radio interview. But the ninth-year Buffalo GM did have the position on his radar during the draft. Although the Bills gave Josh Palmer

The NFL’s 2025 HC carousel brought five new sideline leaders; this year’s GM market eventually featured four new hires. Two teams made quick-trigger decisions involving front office bosses this offseason. Not long after the Raiders fired Antonio Pierce, they booted Tom Telesco — brought in to give the inexperienced HC

Chase Claypool has failed to live up to expectations since he was drafted out of Notre Dame five years ago, but the wide receiver is hoping there is still time to change that. Claypool returned from a lengthy social media absence on Friday to open up about the injury that

With Deshaun Watson looking like a long shot to play in the 2025 NFL season at all, veteran quarterback Joe Flacco is emerging as the favorite to open the season as the Browns’ starting quarterback when they host the Bengals in Week 1. The coaches are starting to feel that

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero made an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show yesterday, in which he gave some keen insight on two recent trades made by the Dolphins with the Steelers and Giants. Pelissero started by underlining the influence Jalen Ramsey had held in Miami, noting his impact on former defensive

Here are PFR’s breakdowns of each NFL team’s 2025 offseason: AFC East Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins New England Patriots New York Jets AFC North Baltimore Ravens Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers AFC South AFC West NFC East NFC North Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings NFC

The 2025 offseason has been defined in no small part by extensions amongst the league’s top edge rushers. A number of high-profile situations on that front remain unresolved at this point, which will make for interesting storylines over the coming weeks. Still, pass rushers once again account for some of

The Canadian Football League has long used a negotiation list for its teams to acquire the rights to active NFL players. That remains the case in 2025, and after a few updates were revealed earlier the full list is now available. A recent piece from TSN’s Marshall Ferguson breaks down

In case you missed it, former New York Giants’ tight end Darren Waller announced he’s coming out of retirement to play for the Miami Dolphins next season. That’s great, but the NFL can do better.  Here are five players we want back in 2025. OT Terron Armstead Armstead was a

Several veteran edge rushers remain unsigned at this point in the offseason. Many will land deals in the lead-up to training camp, but Ryan Poles and the Bears may not be among the top suitors on that front. In a mailbag answer related to Za’Darius Smith, Scott Bair of the Marquee Sports

Rashod Bateman landed a second Ravens extension this offseason, putting an end to speculation about a potential trade. Multiple teams showed interest in the fifth-year receiver, and the Cowboys looked into a swap which would have sent him to Dallas. “I went through a lot of things with the Cowboys and

The Jaguars are prepared to use Travis Hunter on both sides of the ball during his rookie season, and the spring saw him spend time on offense and defense. That split in practice reps will, to no surprise, continue during training camp. Hunter’s more natural position coming into the NFL was cornerback,

If he can stay healthy, Allen would fit perfectly on a contender like the Chiefs. Unfortunately, the 33-year-old pass-catcher has appeared in just 38 of a possible 58 games over the past three seasons and battled a heel injury for most of the 2024 season.  WR Amari Cooper Up until

Jason Pierre-Paul made it known during the spring that he hopes to resume his NFL career in 2025. While the two-time Super Bowl winner is open to taking a deal with other teams, he recently noted he would welcome a return to the Giants. [RELATED: Recapping Giants’ Offseason] Pierre-Paul spent his

Texans rookie receiver Jayden Higgins is expected to compete for a starting job during training camp after an impressive showing during spring practices. The No. 34 pick made a number of plays downfield this spring, according to ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime, though few of those passes were thrown by C.J. Stroud.

July 3: Gilmore confirmed on The Money Down podcast that he wants to play in 2025, though he is looking for “the right place” for his 14th NFL season. “I’m not just going to sign anywhere,” said Gilmore (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams), “so it’s got to be the right situation.” June 29:

The Bills have not made significant headway in extension negotiations with star running back James Cook, but the team is still hoping to get a deal done before the regular season. “I still think the door is open,” said ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on the team’s One Bills Live podcast. “Last

Giants WR Jalin Hyatt has added more than 20 pounds to his frame heading into a crucial third season in New York. “I played at like 170, 171 last year, I’m about 194, 195 now,” said Hyatt on a recent team podcast (via NFL.com’s Coral Smith). “I’m telling you, that’s

“I am excited to announce we have signed Omar to a new three-year contract,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said, per a team release. “Omar and his team have done a great job over the past three years in constructing our roster through the NFL Draft, strategic trades, and free

Tight end Jonnu Smith does not have many nice things to say about the Miami Dolphins after they traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Smith was traded, along with cornerback Jalen Ramsey, to the Steelers for cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick. In an appearance on Terron Armstead’s podcast, Smith said

Undrafted rookie reciever Efton Chism has emerged as a potential factor in an already-tight competition for a spot on the Patriots’ 53-man roster. Chism earned praise from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for his play during OTAs, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Chism was effective out of the slot, where he lined up

Multiple reports shared during the opening week of July insisted that the Pittsburgh Steelers trading unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt this summer isn’t “on the radar” and is “not gonna happen” amid his desire for a lucrative contract extension.  Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk is among NFL insiders who aren’t