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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

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From two SEC quarterbacks to an Arizona State wideout, here are five players we’re tracking:  Texas QB Arch Manning and LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier  On Monday, Peyton Manning, Arch’s uncle, told ESPN’s Pat McAfee the SEC QBs made

Kaden Elliss is in line to once again operate as a full-time linebacker starter for the Falcons in 2025. It remains to be seen who will occupy the other first-team role at that spot. Atlanta added Divine Deablo on a two-year, $14MM pact in free agency. The former Raider made 42 starts while

As Dan Pompei of The Athletic noted, eyebrows were raised when pass-rusher Haason Reddick skipped some offseason workouts after he signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coming off a rather forgettable 10 games he played as a member of the New York Jets last season.  Like Reddick,

Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers is widely viewed among analysts and fans as a head coach players around the NFL would love to have as their leader.  However, NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports suggested during a Wednesday appearance on 93.7 The Fan that not everybody who has

Omar Khan‘s tenure as general manager of the Steelers will not be ending any time soon. The team announced on Thursday that Khan has received a contract extension through 2028. Kevin Colbert handled GM responsibilities in Pittsburgh from 2000-21. Khan loomed as a potential in-house successor during the latter stages of

Roughly three years after the Cleveland Browns agreed to trade Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers, he is seen by analysts and observers as a top-10 quarterback who helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers claim back-to-back division titles.  While speaking with Matt Verderame of Sports Illustrated, an unnamed NFC personnel evaluator may

By the end of the 2024 regular season, the Bears, Jets and Saints had already moved on from their head coaches. Those teams were joined by Cowboys, Jaguars, Raiders and Patriots in making a change on the sidelines. After their midseason terminations, Matt Eberflus, Robert Saleh and Dennis Allen each

As recently as June 30, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer claimed “it’s fair to say” that the Tennessee Titans will name 2025 first overall draft pick Cam Ward their Week 1 starting quarterback over 2023 second-round choice Will Levis before August concludes.  However, Titans right tackle JC Latham indicated during a

Throughout the offseason, it has become clear that T.J. Watt and the Steelers have not had a smooth process with respect to extension talks. Since the former Defensive Player of the Year’s absence from minicamp, uncertainty has picked up regarding his future. Team and player have publicly expressed a desire to work

A recent story suggested that Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski believes Kenny Pickett will prove he can “thrive” in his offense while competing for the starting quarterback job alongside veteran Joe Flacco, rookie Dillon Gabriel and first-year pro Shedeur Sanders.  Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer wrote

Coming off a career year in 2024, Jonnu Smith aimed to remain in Miami for the coming season and beyond. Talks on an extension did not produce an agreement, however, leaving a trade as a distinct possibility. Indeed, Smith was included in the blockbuster deal which saw All-Pro defensive backs Jalen Ramsey and Minkah

Quarterback Marcus Mariota understood when he re-signed with the Washington Commanders this past March that he won’t see significant playing time during the upcoming season unless starter Jayden Daniels goes down with an injury.  Mariota seems just fine with continuing to mentor Daniels for at least one more year.  “For

P.J. Locke played in the Broncos’ wild-card loss but was then unable to participate in team drills during minicamp this spring. The sixth-year safety was sidelined as a result of the spinal surgery he underwent following the 2024 campaign. As detailed in a video released on Locke’s YouTube channel, an MRI

Happy 31st birthday to six-time Pro Bowler, three-time first-team All-Pro and three-time Super Bowl champion pass rusher Chris Jones! Jones has spent his entire nine-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs, racking up 80.5 career sacks, 310 total tackles, 13 forced fumbles and a pick-six.  How many of the players

Watson had resumed throwing to receivers in the spring, having shed his walking boot. As for where Watson stands now, cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot offers a few key details on the fourth-year Browns performer’s rehab journey from two Achilles tears. As the Browns began a four-man competition between Joe Flacco,

Teams have mostly set their rosters for 2025. Here are the best position groups going into training camp. For defenses, we are organizing these as though everyone is in nickel. This list will not cover quarterback rooms, which we assessed post-draft.    Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The Chiefs turned to the

While the Jalen Ramsey–Minkah Fitzpatrick swap stole headlines earlier this week, the Steelers also added some major tight end depth in Jonnu Smith. It’s not hard to understand Pittsburgh’s thinking. As the team looks to load up around Aaron Rodgers, they added a savvy veteran who’s coming off a career

Russell Wilson remains penciled in as the Giants QB1, even after the team used a first-round selection on Jaxson Dart. However, if anyone was going to unseat Wilson from his unofficial starting gig, it’d likely be another notable name on the depth chart. As Paul Schwartz of the New York

Russell Wilson remains penciled in as the Giants QB1, even after the team used a first-round selection on Jaxson Dart. However, if anyone was going to unseat Wilson from his unofficial starting gig, it’d likely be another notable name on the depth chart. [RELATED: Russell Wilson Expects To Remain Giants’

T.J. Watt‘s next contract was always expected to approach the top of his position, but it sounds like the former Defensive Player of the Year could reset the market altogether. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently stated that Watt will “probably” become the highest-paid pass-rusher on his next deal. “The Steelers, I’m

T.J. Watt‘s next contract was always expected to approach the top of his position, but it sounds like the former Defensive Player of the Year could reset the market altogether. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently stated that Watt will “probably” become the highest-paid pass rusher on his next deal. “The Steelers,

Star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby could’ve looked into leaving the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason amid the franchise’s latest reset that included the hiring of new general manager John Spytek and 73-year-old head coach Pete Carroll.  Crosby instead put pen to paper on a three-year, $106.5M contract extension to remain with what’s been

With owners delaying Tom Brady‘s approval as a Raiders minority owner for over a year, Mark Davis‘ plan to install the all-time QB great/FOX lead analyst as his top football exec was on hold. This delay brought both good and bad news for the Raiders’ 2024 power structure. Davis removed

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Liam Coen to be their new head coach this past winter after Coen helped Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield produce the best numbers, to date, of his career in Coen’s one season serving as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator.  Per the JoeBucsFan website, well-known NFL analyst Warren

The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the predraft process. Hairston was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, per Jana Bardahl and Tim Graham of The Athletic. The alleged victim, an Ohio woman, eventually

Jimmy Haslam effectively closed the book on the Deshaun Watson era in Cleveland, labeling the high-priced quarterback “a big swing and miss” earlier this year. Two years, however, still remain on the embattled QB’s five-year, $230MM fully guaranteed contract — a deal that has produced some significant headlines pertaining to

The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the predraft process. Hairston was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, per Jana Bardahl and Tim Graham of The Athletic. The alleged victim, an Ohio woman, eventually