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June 30th, 2025 at 10:06am CST by Adam La Rose In addition the Jalen Ramsey–Minkah Fitzpatrick blockbuster, the Dolphins and Steelers have agreed on another swap. Tight end Jonnu Smith is headed to Pittsburgh. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Smith has been traded to the Steelers in a deal involving a late-round pick swap.

A recent report indicated that there was “a chance” that Pittsburgh Steelers unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt will eventually better the four-year, $160M deal that included $123.5M guaranteed that Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns received earlier this offseason as it pertains to at least average annual value. ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler offered an

L’Jarius Sneed was limited to just five games in 2024, his debut campaign with the Titans. While the most recent update on his health status suggested a lengthy wait would be in store for his return to the field, that may not wind up being the case. “I’m healthy, I’m healthy

Both New England Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf and first-year Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spoke during the spring about how they’d like quarterback Drake Maye to improve as a team leader during his first NFL offseason as a full-time starter.  Former Patriots linebacker and three-time Super Bowl champion Ted Johnson

Happy 28th birthday to Super Bowl champion and three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Brown! After starting his career with the Tennessee Titans and playing in a run-heavy offense powered by Derrick Henry, the Philadelphia Eagles traded for him ahead of the 2022-23 season. Despite some sideline spats here and

A report from late May indicated that Deshaun Watson could potentially try to return to the Cleveland Browns’ active roster during the 2025 regular season after he suffered a torn Achilles in October 2024 and then tore the Achilles again during his recovery. On Sunday, Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot of the

A report from early June detailed how the Atlanta Falcons holding onto veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins through the club’s springtime program was “not a hindrance” as it pertains to the development of second-year pro Michael Penix Jr., who entered the summer as the team’s undisputed starter after he replaced Cousins

As we discussed earlier in the month, Cooper DeJean is expected to be a full-time starter in Philadelphia this year, instead of only being on the field in nickel packages as the primary slot corner. DeJean will still be the primary nickelback, but when the defense’s base personnel are on

On the third day of this year’s draft, the Ravens drafted a kicker for the first time in their 30-year history, taking Arizona’s Tyler Loop with the 186th pick. Despite getting undercut by the Patriots, who took the first kicker of the draft four picks earlier, the Ravens insisted that

Make no mistake, the Patriots were in dire need of a kicker, and to address this, they took Miami kicker Andy Borregales with the 182nd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. New England was strategic about where they selected Borregales, though, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Drafting kickers is a

With a new head coach, an offensive coordinator on his third stint with the team and a host of player additions, Patriots fans may be feeling optimistic about next season, but here’s why they should lower expectations. Coaching Former Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo couldn’t fill Bill Belichick’s shoes in 2024

Speculation continues as the Dolphins work to trade veteran cornerback Jalen Ramsey. In an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network claimed that he doesn’t believe Pittsburgh is a trade destination for the three-time All-Pro. Since 2022, the Steelers secondary has been uncharacteristically average, while last year

A former NFL star made a rather negative prediction about where Shedeur Sanders stands in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback battle. In an appearance on the “Nightcap” podcast, former Bengals wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh said he had heard negative things about Sanders’ work in minicamp. Houshmandzadeh implied that Sanders’ success came

In the wake of the 2024 campaign, Stephon Gilmore emerged as one of the veteran Vikings who could elect to retire. No announcement on that front has been made yet, meaning the former Defensive Player of the Year is likely planning to sign with a new team ahead of training camp. Indeed,

While Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals have resumed extension talks, the parties still do not appear to close to an agreement. With other monster edge rush deals looming, a waiting game could ensue which has an impact on the 2024 NFL sack leader. [RELATED: Bengals Prefer One-Year Hendrickson Extension] Micah

Isaiah Adams, one of four third-round picks the Cardinals made in 2024, started at right guard over the last five games of his rookie season after seeing sporadic playing time prior to that point. Per Darren Urban of the team’s official website, Adams is in “pole position” to earn the

Packers wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks will be eligible for an extension after the 2025 slate, which will mark his third season in the league. In anticipation of that, Wicks has signed with powerhouse NFL agency Athletes First, as the agency itself recently announced.  Wicks, a fifth-round draft choice in 2023,

Denver Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II won 2024 Defensive Player of the Year, but that’s not stopping him from setting higher benchmarks heading into the 2025 season. “There’s always something out there to do better,” Surtain said at his football camp Saturday, via DNVR Sports’ Zac Stevens. “I mean, why

Although he may not have had much by way of realistic landing spots in 2025, new Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers still had to think highly enough of the situation in Pittsburgh to join the team and put off retirement for one more year. Having previously cited head coach Mike Tomlin

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins, one of the most prominent names in this offseason’s news cycle, remains with Atlanta despite being an obvious trade/release candidate. After Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers, the last team that realistically would install Cousins as a QB1 took itself off the list of potential destinations,

Kolton Miller remains attached to the final year of his contract without any of his scheduled $12.31MM in compensation guaranteed. The veteran left tackle has made it clear he wants to stay in Vegas well beyond 2025, but it remains to be seen if an agreement can be reached to make

The past week has seen developments take place on a wide range of fronts around the NFL. In case you missed any of the top stories from recent days, here is a quick recap: Bucs Extend Bowles, Licht: The Buccaneers have been the class of the NFC South for several

Anton Harrison has operated as a full-time starter at the right tackle spot for the Jaguars during each of his two seasons in the NFL. 2025 could bring about a change in workload for him, however. Selected 27th overall in his draft year, Harrison understandably took on starting responsibilities right away

Things have not gone according to plan with Tennessee in the case of L’Jarius Sneed. The high-priced trade acquisition played just five games during his debut Titans campaign and is still not fully healthy. An October quad injury initially did not appear to be severe enough to keep Sneed sidelined

A minority ownership stake in the Bears could soon be up for sale. The team is giving thought to a sale of the shares previously owned by Andrew McKenna Sr., Bloomberg’s Randall Williams and Miranda Davis report. McKenna died in 2023, and a sale would bring an end to questions

Damon Arnette returned to pro football this year with a season in the UFL, and his performance led to NFL interest. The former first-rounder wound up landing a contract with the Texans allowing him to compete for a roster spot during training camp. Arnette’s last action in the NFL came in

Efforts on the part of the Browns to construct a new, domed stadium have seen a notable development. An agreement has been reached for the purchase of land 12 miles outside of downtown Cleveland. Primacy Development – a company located at the Browns’ headquarters with ties to the Haslam Sports

D.K. Metcalf‘s four-year, $132MM extension with the Steelers is “really a two-year commitment,” according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. The 27-year-old’s deal only includes $60MM in guaranteed money, made up of a $30MM signing bonus and $30MM in guaranteed salary over the next two years, per OverTheCap. After 2026, he has

Former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been included as a defendant in a new lawsuit stemming from a former Wolverines assistant’s alleged computer crimes. A new federal lawsuit alleges that Harbaugh allowed former offensive coordinator Matt Weiss to coach during the 2022-23 College Football Playoff despite being aware that Weiss

The NFL has cancelled its 2025 supplemental draft, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. This marks the fifth time in the last six years the league has scrapped the supplemental draft. It was instituted in 1977 to offer an alternative path to the NFL for players who were ineligible for