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For 18 years, the Steelers enjoyed stability at the quarterback spot with Ben Roethlisberger in place. The Super Bowl winner’s retirement after the 2021 campaign came as no surprise at the time, but it left the team in need of a long-term successor. That still represents a notable vacancy beyond

Michael Mayer has not lived up to expectations early in his NFL career. The Raiders tight end was a trade target this earlier this offseason, but with no deal taking place he is set to remain in Vegas. During his rookie season, Mayer missed three contests and was limited to a

De’Von Achane remains atop the Dolphins’ running back depth chart entering 2025. After averaging 7.8 yards per carry as a rookie and nearly reaching 1,500 scrimmage yards last season, expectations will once again be high in his case. Miami has used the likes of Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson as veteran backfield options

The Jacksonville Jaguars officially have Travis Hunter under contract, and the two-way star has set a new NFL record with the deal. Hunter signed his rookie contract with the Jaguars on Sunday. The deal is worth $46.65M, which was predetermined by the rookie wage scale. What is unique about Hunter’s

Earlier this month, Travis Hunter and the Jaguars were not close to an agreement regarding his rookie contract. Team and player have now finalized the deal, however. The 2024 Heisman winner signed his four-year pact on Sunday, per a team announcement. Hunter will collect $46.65MM as this year’s second overall selection, and

When training camp begins next month, the Vikings will face plenty of questions at the cornerback spot. That position could see an addition late in the offseason. Byron Murphy – a key offseason priority for Minnesota this spring – is still in the fold for 2025 and beyond. He agreed

One week ago, Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals resumed talks on an extension. Without any new progress being made on that front, though, a number of issues are yet to be resolved. Finances – including, no doubt, guarantees – have proven to be a sticking point between team and player in this

The Commanders’ 2025 offseason has seen a number of changes made in the front seven. Further moves could of course be in store, but until training camp begins Washington’s pass rush group is likely to remain intact. [RELATED: Commanders Did Not Anticipate Terry McLaurin Stalemate] The Commanders can be expected

Last year, we saw Cor’Dale Flott overcome Adoree’ Jackson for a starting role as an outside cornerback, playing across from fellow starter Deonte Banks for much of the season. Jackson departed and in walks Paulson Adebo on a three-year, $54MM contract. All of the sudden, Flott is pushed to a

While all NFL defenses play around with formations depending on the situation, every team has a base defense that functions as their identity and the starting point from which they can build out. The base defense is key in determining what types of defenders you bring in, as well. For

Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris has made another significant investment in second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels.  Harris purchased the 2024 Daniels Panini Prizm Black Finite one-of-one trading card for $500K at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Saturday. The 24-year-old QB attended the event. Joey Carrion of WeTheHobby, a sports

After Jaire Alexander found a new home in Baltimore, the trade of Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey is reportedly “the next domino” expected to fall around NFL circles, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (via Adam Wells of Bleacher Report). While that sounds like we’re on the precipice of a decision, the

The Ravens recently made a big splash in free agency, signing All-Pro cornerback Jaire Alexander to a one-year, $4MM contract. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Alexander wasn’t totally sold on the idea of going to Baltimore at first, but his in-person visit sold him on the Ravens. Fowler notes

There’s a newfound energy in Flowery Branch, and it starts under center. With second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. officially taking the reins in Atlanta, the Falcons enter the 2025 season with real expectations and real firepower. Veteran Kirk Cousins, now backing up Penix on a sizable contract, appears comfortable in

As the wait for the opening of training camps around the league begins, a number of high-profile situations remain unresolved. That will likely remain the case for several weeks, but one major free agent move defined the past few days. In case you missed any of the top developments from

Four of the Ravens’ stating offensive linemen from 2024 are set to return. One of those is Daniel Faalele, whose first full-time season as a guard came last year. The 25-year-old Australian struggled as a tackle, but a move inside produced an uptick in PFF grade. Pass protection in particular showed improvement,

Malachi Corley was in position to occupy at least a rotational role in the Jets’ during his rookie campaign. Instead, he proved to essentially be a non-factor. 2025 has seen the Jets bring in a regime other than the one which drafted Corley, a factor which often carries considerable weight in

For much of the 2024 NFL season, it seemed like off-ball linebacker was not going to be an offseason need for the Browns. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Devin Bush, and Jordan Hicks finished the year graded as the seventh-, ninth-, and 11th-best linebackers, respectively, in the NFL, per Pro Football Focus (subscription

Earlier this month, the Titans announced several changes to their front office staff. The team’s senior writer/editor Jim Wyatt detailed a number of promotions and new hires that pertain to the areas of staff that we cover. To start, we already reported on Tennessee’s hiring of former Pitt director of

The 2025 NFL offseason was certainly an interesting one for new Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold. After a career year in 2024 on a one-year “prove-it” contract with the Vikings, Darnold made it clear to his suitors that he was looking for multiple years on a contract moving forward. We saw

Jawaan Taylor carried considerable value as a 2023 free agent. Ranked third on PFR’s FA list heading into that league year, the four-season Jaguars right tackle starter fetched a player-friendly contract from a Chiefs team that paid up to replace Andrew Wylie. The Chiefs gave Taylor a four-year, $80MM deal

After finishing 29th in the NFL last year in rushing yards, the Browns made a concerted effort this offseason to getting younger in their running backs room. In fact, Cleveland doubled down in the draft, using two of their seven picks on the position, becoming the first team in NFL

Brandon Beane gave a notable post-draft interview taking exception to radio criticism of his team’s wide receiver depth chart. The Bills may not have a true No. 1-level wideout post-Stefon Diggs, but they did do some work at the position this offseason. Buffalo signed Josh Palmer early in free agency,

Wilks started his NFL career as a defensive backs coach with the Bears in 2006 and last served as a defensive coordinator with the 49ers in 2023 where his team allowed just 17.5 points per game, third-fewest in the league. He was also head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in

The 2021 draft class has produced some of the NFL’s best players. Patrick Surtain claimed Defensive Player of the Year acclaim, after signing a monster extension that reset the cornerback market, and Ja’Marr Chase posted a triple-crown campaign that ended up pushing the wide receiver market past $40MM per year.

Trade rumors continue to surround Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey, and a new report suggests he has a clear preference for where he would like to go. ESPN’s Adam Schefter revealed in an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” Friday that Ramsey’s preference would be to return to the West

A midseason ankle injury in 2023 moved Evan Neal out of the Giants’ starting lineup, and the former top-10 pick’s hopes of regaining his starting right tackle job did not produce a serious charge last summer. As a result, the Giants admitted partial defeat on their former No. 7 overall

Shedeur Sanders was pulled over for speeding on two separate occasions in Ohio this month, and an interaction he had with one police officer proved that the former Colorado star is not a universally recognizable figure. Sanders was pulled over on June 6 in Medina County, Ohio, after police allegedly

Whispers emerged in early March suggesting that the Las Vegas Raiders, in need of an upgrade at quarterback, were not all that interested in signing Sam Darnold, the top signal-caller of this year’s free-agency class.  For a piece published Thursday, The Athletic’s Michael Silver offered more information about why the Raiders