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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

Time is ticking for the Chiefs and Trey Smith to agree to a multiyear extension. While both sides would benefit from some long-term security, it sounds like the offensive guard isn’t overly concerned about his current lame-duck status. “I leave it to the hands of my agents,” Smith said during

A pair of first cousins are primed to wreak havoc on opposing NFL defenses in 2025.  Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams, a dynamic pass catcher with game-breaking speed, and Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams, a bruising rusher whose scored 26 rushing touchdowns in the last two seasons, are

There appears to be no end in sight to the standoff between Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals. While the 2025 version of the organization would benefit from an immediate resolution, it doesn’t sound like that will end up coming to fruition. While Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic says that

Last year, Yardbarker used an online version of the Magic 8 Ball to predict Dak Prescott’s new contract…but forgot to ask about the quarterback’s hamstring. Let’s see what the classic toy thinks about the 2025 Dallas Cowboys. Will the Cowboys win Super Bowl LX? Magic 8 Ball says: Yes. First, the

The ink is barely dry on Garett Bolles‘ new contract with the Broncos, but the offensive tackle is already anticipating his next deal. While speaking with reporters recently, Bolles said he hopes to sign one last contract with Denver before calling it a career. “Well hopefully I can do one

“Najee Harris was present at a Fourth of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees,” Hendrickson said in his statement (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). “Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.”

Chargers running back Najee Harris was injured during a Fourth of July fireworks accident, according to Rick Hurd, Nate Gartrell, and Darren Sabedra of The Mercury News. The running back’s agent, Doug Hendrickson, released a statement assuring that his client only suffered superficial injuries and will be good to go

Aidan Hutchinson hadn’t missed an NFL game in his career before his gnarly leg injury in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys ended his 2024-25 campaign. But after spending the last eight months rehabbing, Hutchinson said he’ll be coming back as healthy as he’s ever been.  “I’m exactly where I

The Buccaneers’ safeties have taken the majority of the team’s slot snaps over the past three years, but reports out of their spring practices indicate that head coach Todd Bowles could slide one of his outside cornerbacks into the nickel in 2025. Tampa Bay is returning both of their starting

Howell began working at Carlyle in a part-time capacity in March 2023; three months later, he was hired by the NFLPA as the union’s principal administrative officer and chief player representative. In August 2024, Carlyle received league approval to invest in an NFL team via a minority stake worth up

The Seahawks are not engaged in extension talks with fourth-year outside linebacker Boye Mafe, per Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic. Mafe, a 2022 second-round pick, is entering the final year of his rookie contract. He broke out in 2023 with 9.0 sacks and 25 pressures, but could not quite match

The first round of the NFL Draft doesn’t produce all the stars. Teams also mine gems beyond the first 32 picks. Ahead of training camp in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify an under-the-radar rookie on each NFC team who could make a major impact this season. Plus, find training

NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell is under fire after a report by ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Kalyn Kalher that he has been working as a consultant for The Carlyle Group, a private equity firm approved by the league to pursue a minority ownership stake in an NFL team.

The official start of Mike Vrabel’s tenure as head coach and the ongoing development of second-year quarterback Drake Maye are the main storylines surrounding the New England Patriots heading into training camp.  Patriots defensive end Keion White raised some eyebrows when he said in June that he finds it “comforting

Eli Manning owns pretty much every individual passing record in New York Giants franchise history. But after mulling over an opportunity to become a part owner of the team he led to two iconic Super Bowl wins over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, Manning is keeping his checkbook

During an appearance on Thursday’s edition of NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” program, retired quarterback and current “Thursday Night Football” analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick echoed others and said he believes veteran Joe Flacco will enter the upcoming season as the Cleveland Browns’ starting signal-caller over Kenny Pickett, rookie Dillon Gabriel and