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Watson had resumed throwing to receivers in the spring, having shed his walking boot. As for where Watson stands now, cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot offers a few key details on the fourth-year Browns performer’s rehab journey from two Achilles tears. As the Browns began a four-man competition between Joe Flacco,

Teams have mostly set their rosters for 2025. Here are the best position groups going into training camp. For defenses, we are organizing these as though everyone is in nickel. This list will not cover quarterback rooms, which we assessed post-draft.    Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The Chiefs turned to the

While the Jalen Ramsey–Minkah Fitzpatrick swap stole headlines earlier this week, the Steelers also added some major tight end depth in Jonnu Smith. It’s not hard to understand Pittsburgh’s thinking. As the team looks to load up around Aaron Rodgers, they added a savvy veteran who’s coming off a career

Russell Wilson remains penciled in as the Giants QB1, even after the team used a first-round selection on Jaxson Dart. However, if anyone was going to unseat Wilson from his unofficial starting gig, it’d likely be another notable name on the depth chart. As Paul Schwartz of the New York

Russell Wilson remains penciled in as the Giants QB1, even after the team used a first-round selection on Jaxson Dart. However, if anyone was going to unseat Wilson from his unofficial starting gig, it’d likely be another notable name on the depth chart. [RELATED: Russell Wilson Expects To Remain Giants’

T.J. Watt‘s next contract was always expected to approach the top of his position, but it sounds like the former Defensive Player of the Year could reset the market altogether. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently stated that Watt will “probably” become the highest-paid pass-rusher on his next deal. “The Steelers, I’m

T.J. Watt‘s next contract was always expected to approach the top of his position, but it sounds like the former Defensive Player of the Year could reset the market altogether. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently stated that Watt will “probably” become the highest-paid pass rusher on his next deal. “The Steelers,

Star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby could’ve looked into leaving the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason amid the franchise’s latest reset that included the hiring of new general manager John Spytek and 73-year-old head coach Pete Carroll.  Crosby instead put pen to paper on a three-year, $106.5M contract extension to remain with what’s been

With owners delaying Tom Brady‘s approval as a Raiders minority owner for over a year, Mark Davis‘ plan to install the all-time QB great/FOX lead analyst as his top football exec was on hold. This delay brought both good and bad news for the Raiders’ 2024 power structure. Davis removed

The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Liam Coen to be their new head coach this past winter after Coen helped Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield produce the best numbers, to date, of his career in Coen’s one season serving as Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator.  Per the JoeBucsFan website, well-known NFL analyst Warren

The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the predraft process. Hairston was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, per Jana Bardahl and Tim Graham of The Athletic. The alleged victim, an Ohio woman, eventually

Jimmy Haslam effectively closed the book on the Deshaun Watson era in Cleveland, labeling the high-priced quarterback “a big swing and miss” earlier this year. Two years, however, still remain on the embattled QB’s five-year, $230MM fully guaranteed contract — a deal that has produced some significant headlines pertaining to

The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the predraft process. Hairston was 17 at the time of the alleged incident, per Jana Bardahl and Tim Graham of The Athletic. The alleged victim, an Ohio woman, eventually

Bills first-round cornerback Maxwell Hairston has been accused of sexual assault in a civil lawsuit filed in Kentucky, according to WKBW News in Buffalo. The case stems from a 2021 allegation during Hairston’s freshman year at the University of Kentucky that drew little attention during the pre-draft process. Hairston was 17

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner recently revealed that he and former teammate Aaron Rodgers “haven’t been in touch as much” as they were this offseason before Rodgers joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, in part because Gardner’s Jets will host Rodgers’ Steelers in Week 1 of the upcoming season. During

The Bengals’ standoff with first-round pick Shemar Stewart kept him on the sidelines through mandatory minicamp amid a dispute over both his offseason participation agreement and his rookie contract. Offseason participation agreements (or waivers) ensure that players are protected if they get injured during the team’s offseason program, including rookie minicamp,

Earlier this spring, stories linked Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman with a Dallas Cowboys team that was looking for a No. 2 option at the position.  Bateman ultimately stayed put and eventually inked a three-year, $36.75M contract extension ahead of the Ravens’ summer break. He recently gave Ravens general manager

Jaguars fourth-year cornerback Montaric Brown has steadily moved up the depth chart since he was drafted in the seventh round in 2022. He was only active for eight games as a rookie with one start before carving out a part-time role in 2023 with 12 games played and six starts.

The Cincinnati Bengals are looking to bounce back from back-to-back 9-8 seasons without a playoff appearance. According to the oddsmakers, Cincy is projected to finish with a similar record for the third straight year.  Regular-season win total: 9.5 (BetMGM)  Outlook: The Bengals have underperformed in recent years for a variety of

Trevor Penning struggled at both tackle spots across his first three seasons with the Saints, so the team’s new coaching staff has moved him inside to compete for the starting left guard job. Penning played with the first team “all throughout OTAs and minicamp,” according to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell, giving

The fact that star quarterback Lamar Jackson hasn’t yet added a single Super Bowl appearance to his career resume is hovering over the Baltimore Ravens during yet another summer.  While speaking with Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic for a piece published on Wednesday, Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner will go up against an old friend when he faces the Pittsburgh Steelers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Week 1 of the upcoming NFL season on Sept. 7.  During a recent chat with Brighid Tully of Complex, Gardner discussed how his relationship with

Tight end Travis Kelce is in the final year of his contract and hinted during the Kansas City Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp in June that he could continue playing beyond the upcoming season.  Thus, some understandably wondered if he had any interest in featuring for a different team than the one that chose him

A recent update indicated that the Pittsburgh Steelers possibly trading unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt this summer may not be “off the table” amid Watt’s desire for a lucrative contract extension.  According to Alex Kozora of Steelers Depot, team insider Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette insisted during a Tuesday appearance

The Bengals have added depth to both guard positions this offseason, opening the door for position battles on both sides of the offensive line. While a handful of notable veteran guards remain unsigned, it sounds like Cincy is currently content rolling with their current options at the position. As Paul

While much has been made of Tom Brady‘s influence as a minority owner of the Raiders, the iconic quarterback was quick to clarify his position in the franchise’s hierarchy. During a recent chat with Paul Gutierrez of the team’s website, Brady simply described himself as a “sounding board” for the

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has reportedly settled a civil lawsuit related to a shooting that took place outside his home. A teenager was shot outside of Mixon’s home in Anderson Township, Ohio, in March 2023. The boy was taken to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries.