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In case you missed it, former New York Giants’ tight end Darren Waller announced he’s coming out of retirement to play for the Miami Dolphins next season. That’s great, but the NFL can do better.  Here are five players we want back in 2025. OT Terron Armstead Armstead was a

Several veteran edge rushers remain unsigned at this point in the offseason. Many will land deals in the lead-up to training camp, but Ryan Poles and the Bears may not be among the top suitors on that front. In a mailbag answer related to Za’Darius Smith, Scott Bair of the Marquee Sports

Rashod Bateman landed a second Ravens extension this offseason, putting an end to speculation about a potential trade. Multiple teams showed interest in the fifth-year receiver, and the Cowboys looked into a swap which would have sent him to Dallas. “I went through a lot of things with the Cowboys and

The Jaguars are prepared to use Travis Hunter on both sides of the ball during his rookie season, and the spring saw him spend time on offense and defense. That split in practice reps will, to no surprise, continue during training camp. Hunter’s more natural position coming into the NFL was cornerback,

If he can stay healthy, Allen would fit perfectly on a contender like the Chiefs. Unfortunately, the 33-year-old pass-catcher has appeared in just 38 of a possible 58 games over the past three seasons and battled a heel injury for most of the 2024 season.  WR Amari Cooper Up until

Jason Pierre-Paul made it known during the spring that he hopes to resume his NFL career in 2025. While the two-time Super Bowl winner is open to taking a deal with other teams, he recently noted he would welcome a return to the Giants. [RELATED: Recapping Giants’ Offseason] Pierre-Paul spent his

Texans rookie receiver Jayden Higgins is expected to compete for a starting job during training camp after an impressive showing during spring practices. The No. 34 pick made a number of plays downfield this spring, according to ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime, though few of those passes were thrown by C.J. Stroud.

July 3: Gilmore confirmed on The Money Down podcast that he wants to play in 2025, though he is looking for “the right place” for his 14th NFL season. “I’m not just going to sign anywhere,” said Gilmore (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams), “so it’s got to be the right situation.” June 29:

The Bills have not made significant headway in extension negotiations with star running back James Cook, but the team is still hoping to get a deal done before the regular season. “I still think the door is open,” said ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on the team’s One Bills Live podcast. “Last

Giants WR Jalin Hyatt has added more than 20 pounds to his frame heading into a crucial third season in New York. “I played at like 170, 171 last year, I’m about 194, 195 now,” said Hyatt on a recent team podcast (via NFL.com’s Coral Smith). “I’m telling you, that’s

“I am excited to announce we have signed Omar to a new three-year contract,” Steelers President Art Rooney II said, per a team release. “Omar and his team have done a great job over the past three years in constructing our roster through the NFL Draft, strategic trades, and free

Tight end Jonnu Smith does not have many nice things to say about the Miami Dolphins after they traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday. Smith was traded, along with cornerback Jalen Ramsey, to the Steelers for cornerback Minkah Fitzpatrick. In an appearance on Terron Armstead’s podcast, Smith said

Undrafted rookie reciever Efton Chism has emerged as a potential factor in an already-tight competition for a spot on the Patriots’ 53-man roster. Chism earned praise from Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for his play during OTAs, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Chism was effective out of the slot, where he lined up

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