Cameron Jordan: Excessive celebration is the dumbest penalty in the NFL, it’s OK to taunt
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is not a fan of the NFL cracking down on players celebrating. Asked at Fanatics Fest to name the dumbest rule in the NFL, Jordan answered, “I think it’s the excessive celebration.” Jordan said offensive players should be allowed to celebrate their touchdowns, and that
Josh Allen: MVP is an honor, but I didn’t win a Super Bowl ring and that is the only goal
Bills quarterback Josh Allen was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, but he still hasn’t achieved the one thing he really wants in his career. Allen says that until he has a Super Bowl ring, his résumé has a hole in it. “You know, it is
Russell Wilson says he signed with Giants because of Malik Nabers
Russell Wilson did not have many options in free agency. According to the 10-time Pro Bowler, though, it was the presence of wide receiver Malik Nabers that prompted Wilson to sign with the Giants. “I came here because of him,” Wilson said during the Fanatics Fest over the weekend, via
Steelers Were Wary Of Aaron Rodgers/George Pickens Pairing
When George Pickens was dealt to the Cowboys last month, reporters cited a number of reasons for the move. Primarily, the trade was attributed to finances, as the Steelers neither had the budget nor the willingness to extend the receiver (especially following the acquisition of high-priced WR D.K. Metcalf). We
Shemar Stewart, Bengals are still at impasse
The Bengals and their 2025 first-round pick, defensive end Shemar Stewart, continue to be at odds over a fairly technical and esoteric portion of his contract. Stewart’s agent, Zac Hiller, appeared on SiriusXM NFL Radio to discuss the situation. “Obviously my job, and all agents’ job, is to protect the
NFL Minor Transactions: 6/23/25
One minor move to pass along: Pittsburgh Steelers The Steelers are adding a veteran long snapper to their roster in Tucker Addington, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. This will represent the 27-year-old’s seventh NFL stop (not including multiple stints with one team), and he’s managed to get into
Raiders’ WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., OL Thayer Munford Pushing For Starting Gigs
A pair of recent late-round draft picks could work their way into the Raiders starting lineup. Tashan Reed of The Athletic predicts that fourth-round rookie wideout Dont’e Thornton Jr. will be a starter, and the writer recently noted that former seventh-round offensive lineman Thayer Munford could be an option at left
Caleb Williams on Ben Johnson: Our goal is to be here for a while
Caleb Williams had reservations about joining the Bears as the No. 1 pick in 2024. As it turned out, he had reason. The Bears, who haven’t been to the postseason since 2020, fired Matt Eberflus during the season. Things have worked out nicely for Williams since, though, with the Bears
Broncos Eyeing Nik Bonitto Extension?
The Broncos could be looking to lock up one of their top pass rushers as soon as possible. Nick Kosmider of The Athletic says “it’s fair to assume talks will heat up” between the Broncos and Nik Bonitto as training camp approaches. Kosmider points directly to last offseason, when the
Steelers are expected to sign veteran LS Tucker Addington
The Steelers are expected to sign veteran long snapper Tucker Addington, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. The Texans released Addington last week. Christian Kuntz is the other long snapper on the Steelers’ roster. Addington signed a futures deal with the Texans in February before they drafted a long snapper. Addington
Former Raiders OL Rich Stephens dies at 60
Former Raiders offensive lineman Rich Stephens has died, the team announced Monday. He was 60. “The Raiders Family is mourning the passing of Rich Stephens, who played two seasons with the Silver and Black,” the team wrote in a statement. “The thoughts of the entire Raider Nation are with Rich’s
Former Dolphins OL Jesse Davis Announces Retirement
Former Dolphins offensive lineman Jesse Davis announced his retirement from the NFL in an Instagram post (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams). Davis put together an impressive career for an undrafted player, appearing in 95 games with 72 starts across his seven NFL seasons. He logged multiple starts at every
Rams announce eight open training camp practice dates
The Rams announced their 2025 training camp schedule. They will have eight open practices on the campus of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. It marks the second consecutive year the Rams have held camp there. The practices are free and open to the public, but fans must register and
Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard has bold goal after contract extension
The Carolina Panthers locked running back Chuba Hubbard down for the foreseeable future when they signed him to a four-year, $33.2M contract extension this past November. During a recent chat with Panthers reporter David Newton of ESPN, Hubbard revealed the major goal he has in mind heading into his second season of working
A pessimist’s guide to the 2025 Miami Dolphins
He’s since walked back the comments but continued to have problems off the field when police responded to a 911 call from Hill’s mother-in-law, accusing the star of being “very aggressive and impulsive” towards his wife and infant daughter. The 31-year-old pass-catcher led the league with 1,799 yards and 13
Experienced flag players will get a chance to beat out NFL players for Olympic team
Many NFL players have expressed interest in competing in flag football in the 2028 Summer Olympics, but they won’t just be handed roster spots on Team USA. Experienced flag football players will get an opportunity to show that their knowledge of the flag game makes them better-suited to win gold
Vikings Didn’t Pursue Jaire Alexander, Jalen Ramsey
The Vikings did not move to acquire Jaire Alexander or Jalen Ramsey when they became available this spring despite the perception of a thin cornerback room. Minnesota parted ways with veteran Stephon Gilmore and Shaquill Griffin this offseason and only retained Byron Murphy from last year’s starting unit. The team then
Washington names draft room after Hall of Fame G.M. Bobby Beathard
Washington has honored one of the most critical executives in franchise history. The franchise announced on Monday that its draft room is now named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Bobby Beathard, who served as the team’s General Manager from 1978-1988. Beathard presided over a particularly successful stretch of Washington
Colts’ Anthony Richardson may have lost starting job to Daniel Jones
Previous stories mentioned that Daniel Jones had emerged as the favorite to be the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 1 starting quarterback this coming September after third-year pro Anthony Richardson was shut down from throwing because he experienced discomfort in his surgically-repaired shoulder in late May. This past weekend, Richardson offered a
Packers are having extension talks with Zach Tom, Quay Walker
Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst won’t be getting a contract extension before the start of the 2025 season, but he is working on new deals with a couple of the team’s players. During an appearance on Cheesehead TV, Gutekunst was asked about extending right tackle Zach Tom. Tom has been
Colts’ Anthony Richardson Expects To Return By Training Camp
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is expecting to recover from a shoulder injury suffered during OTAs in time for training camp in July, per CBS Sports’ Zach Goodall. Richardson said that he is “all good” and downplayed his recent injury as “not really even a bump in the road. However, it
Jaire Alexander will wear No. 23 with Ravens
Cornerback Jaire Alexander has a new team, but he’s keeping the same number. The Ravens announced on Monday that Alexander will wear No. 23 for the team in 2025. Alexander signed a one-year contract with the Ravens last week. Alexander wore No. 23 in all 85 games he played for
How Steelers can ‘creatively’ make Watt happy with contract extension
Tim Benz of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is among observers who have suggested that Pittsburgh Steelers unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt may be “obsessed” with surpassing the four-year, $160M extension that included $123.5M guaranteed that Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns signed this past March. During an appearance on the latest edition of the KDKA “#1
Anthony Richardson says his shoulder is ready to go for training camp
Anthony Richardson offered a positive update on his sore shoulder. The Colts quarterback said over the weekend that he is ready to participate in the start of training camp. The team reports July 22. “I’m all good,” Richardson told Zach Goodall of 247 Sports while at community events in Gainesville,
How Aaron Rodgers ‘pleasantly surprised’ teammates during minicamp
Rookie quarterback Will Howard and cornerback Darius Slay are among the Pittsburgh Steelers players who had nothing but positive things to say about their experiences with Aaron Rodgers after the future Hall of Famer agreed to a team-friendly contract to join the club ahead of its mandatory minicamp. During an appearance on
Free agent OT Jesse Davis officially retires
Offensive tackle Jesse Davis, who last played in the NFL in 2023, called it a career Monday. “After 10 years, I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Davis wrote in an Instagram post. “Thank you to all my coaches, teammates, fans, and most importantly, my family. Without you guys, I wouldn’t
CB Rasul Douglas Does Not Anticipate Packers Reunion
Rasul Douglas is among the notable corners still unsigned at this point of the offseason. The ninth-year veteran’s next destination is unclear, but a return to the Packers should not be expected. While responding on X to a fan’s question regarding a potential Green Bay reunion, Douglas made it clear he
So what did Josh Shapiro actually say about state money for stadiums? (We’ve seen the video)
The Associated Press made a mess on Sunday. And we’ve spent plenty of time today cleaning it up. It started when the AP pushed a story to umpteen platforms regarding comments from Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro about the availability, or not, of state money for stadium projects. We saw the
How Commanders worked to help Daniels improve after rookie season
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels ran away with the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award for the 2024 season after he guided the club to the NFC Championship Game, where Washington fell to the eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. For a piece published on Monday afternoon, NFL insider Albert
Ricky Pearsall: Change in role won’t affect my mindset this season
Deebo Samuel is in Washington and Brandon Aiyuk is still recovering from a torn ACL, so there’s a chance for 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall to step into a bigger role in the 49ers wide receiver group this season. Pearsall’s rookie year got off to a delayed start because he
Will McCarthy prevent Vikings from making a move at QB?
The Minnesota Vikings flirted with the idea of signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers months before he joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in early June. Minnesota is now moving forward with 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy atop the depth chart after he spent his rookie season recovering from a full meniscus repair he
Court upholds nearly $1.4 million arbitration award against Reggie Bush
Nearly 20 years later, the events that clouded Reggie Bush’s entry to the NFL still resonate. Via Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times, a judge recently upheld an arbitration award requiring Bush to pay Lloyd Lake $1.4 million for defamation. It was Lake’s alleged provision of benefits to Bush’s
Micah Parsons Still Aiming For Cowboys Extension Prior To Training Camp
The Cowboys’ offseason program came and went without a Micah Parsons extension agreement being reached. The threat of missed time (or at least non-participation) during training camp now exists, but the All-Pro is still targeting a deal being worked out before mid-July. “I’m pretty hopeful,” Parsons said about the timeline of an
Chiefs announce 2025 training camp schedule
The Chiefs have announced their training camp schedule, which includes several dates fully open to the public, a couple of practices open to only season ticket members, and three dates requiring a paid ticket to attend. Kansas City will once again be practicing at Missouri Western State University in St.
The ‘Heisman Trophy winners since 2000’ quiz
Travis Hunter has yet to play a snap for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he’s already made NFL history. The second-overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft agreed to a four-year, $46.65 million contract with a $30.57 million signing bonus. The two-way weapon who won the 2025 Heisman Trophy also became
AP drops claim that Josh Shapiro said there will be no state money for stadium projects
The Associated Press has fetched a bucket and a mop. On Sunday, the AP reported that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said there will be no state money for stadium renovation or construction. Since then, the AP has revised the story to drop that claim. It’s unclear why and how it
Reporter warns Steelers fans about having Aaron Rodgers ‘agenda’
Aaron Rodgers did the Pittsburgh Steelers a favor when he agreed to a team-friendly contract to join the club. That said, Rodgers only put pen to paper on that deal in time to participate in some mandatory minicamp drills after he spent the bulk of the offseason program as a free-agent quarterback.
Free agent CB Rasul Douglas doesn’t think he’ll return to Green Bay
Free agent cornerback Rasul Douglas is still looking for a new team. He doesn’t think that team will be the Packers. Asked by a Packers fan on social media whether he’ll sign with Green Bay after the departure of cornerback Jaire Alexander, Douglas indicated that the Packers have shown no
Steelers, Wilson, WRs, Linderbaum, Browns
June 23rd, 2025 at 9:55am CST by Adam La Rose Here is a rundown of PFR’s recent originals: Reviewing Steelers’ QB Moves: The post-Ben Roethlisberger era has not gone according to plan for the Steelers. I looked back at each of the six quarterbacks who have started games for them between
Josh Harris buys Jayden Daniels trading card for $500K
Commanders owner Josh Harris hit the jackpot when his team drafted quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick in 2024 and a couple of trading card dealers did the same with a Daniels card this weekend. Josh Roth and Jacob Ramos purchased a one-of-one 2024 Daniels Panini Prizm card
Insider names ‘best pure thrower’ of Browns’ four active quarterbacks
Following the Cleveland Browns’ mandatory minicamp that wrapped up on June 12, multiple reports indicated that Joe Flacco entered the team’s summer break as the favorite to be Cleveland’s Week 1 starting quarterback over Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders. Thus, some understandably
PFT's 2025 NFL post-minicamp power rankings
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Latest On Raiders’ Secondary Plans
The free agent departures of Tre’von Moehrig and Nate Hobbs created notable vacancies in the secondary for Las Vegas. The team will have a number of new faces in place this year as a result, and training camp will see multiple battles for starting spots take place. During OTAs, free agent addition Eric Stokes and
Marlon Humphrey: DeAndre Hopkins fits the Ravens mold
Receiver DeAndre Hopkins showed that he still has some juice with the Chiefs in 2024 as a midseason addition. Now with the Ravens on a one-year deal, Hopkins made a positive impression with his new teammates on offense and defense during the offseason program. “I like D-Hop,” cornerback Marlon Humphrey
The ‘Most rushing yards in an NFL season’ quiz
Happy 46th birthday to five-time NFL Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro, 2006 NFL MVP and 2017 Hall-of-Fame inductee LaDainian Tomlinson! Tomlinson played 11 seasons in the NFL, earning his reputation during his nine years with the then-San Diego Chargers. L.T. led the league in rushing yards twice and rushing touchdowns three
Kansas City (Missouri) mayor is optimistic Chiefs will stay put
The Chiefs supposedly have a June 30 deadline for accepting an offer from Kansas to help pay for a new domed stadium. On the other side of the border, more work needs to be done to finalize a plan for renovating Arrowhead Stadium, the team’s long-time home. Kansas City (Missouri)
Steelers GM, OC address what they like about rookie QB Will Howard
Leading up to the opening night of the 2025 NFL Draft, numerous reporters and analysts linked the Pittsburgh Steelers with advertised top-tier quarterback prospects. Thus, some were surprised that Pittsburgh didn’t grab a signal-caller during the player-selection process until the club chose Ohio State’s Will Howard in the sixth round
Jason Licht: Rookie CBs Benjamin Morrison, Jacob Parrish can help Bucs a lot this year
Buccaneers first-round pick Emeka Egbuka’s first offseason with the team drew a lot of positive reviews, but the wideout isn’t the only first-year player that the team is expecting to make an immediate contribution. They took cornerback Benjamin Morrison in the second round and then added another corner in the
Ricky Williams got the Texas THC ban veto he wanted
Longhorn legend Ricky Williams, who also did pretty well as an NFL running back, openly lobbied for Texas Governor Greg Abbott to veto a THC ban that had been passed by the state’s legislature. Late Sunday night, and roughly an hour before the deadline for doing so, Abbott scrapped the
Kyle Hamilton: Jaire Alexander is a “great addition” to Ravens’ secondary
Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton is thrilled that Baltimore signed cornerback Jaire Alexander last week. “Great addition,” Hamilton said, via BaltimoreRavens.com. “He’s been one of the best in this league since he got in it. To have anybody like that, no matter what position, especially as a DB, it’s super valuable.”