Bengals to release LB Germaine Pratt
The Bengals are moving on from Germaine Pratt. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Cincinnati will release the veteran linebacker on Monday. Pratt, 29, requested a trade from Cincinnati back in February. But the Bengals held onto him until the tail end of the offseason program. Pratt was set to
Bengals To Release LB Germaine Pratt
June 9th, 2025 at 11:11am CST by Adam La Rose As expected, Germaine Pratt will not be with the Bengals in 2025. The veteran linebacker will be released today, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Throughout the offseason, signs have pointed to a parting of ways in this case. Pratt has loomed
Report: Aaron Rodgers was third choice for Steelers, after Matthew Stafford and Justin Fields
When it became obvious that a divorce was looming between the Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers became an obvious potential destination for 2025. And while that’s where he ultimately landed, he reportedly wasn’t Pittsburgh’s Plan A. Via Ben Crawford of CBSSports.com, ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently said the Steelers
An optimist’s guide to the 2025 New York Giants
Now the 6-foot-3, 255-pound linebacker joins a stacked defensive line that includes talented edge rushers Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux along with defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II, a three-time Pro Bowler. Lawrence missed the last five games of 2024 with a dislocated elbow, but assuming all four players stay healthy,
Free Father of Mine/Son of Mine offer ends today
In honor of the fact that the chief cook and bottle washer of this specific business establishment turned 60 on Sunday, we made the ebook of both Father of Mine and Son of Mine available at no charge for the weekend. The offer runs through midnight on Monday, Pacific time.
Steelers Pursued WR Chris Godwin In Free Agency; Latest On Patriots’ Offer
Chris Godwin re-signed with the Buccaneers in free agency in a move which will allow him to remain a member of the only NFL team he has played for. The Pro Bowl wideout elected to do so despite notable interest from multiple suitors. The Patriots were known to be in the
Texans work out CB Damon Arnette
Cornerback Damon Arnette said he made a “complete turnaround” in the UFL and he’s getting a chance to show an NFL team how he’s changed. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that Arnette worked out for the Texans on Monday. Arnette played for the Houston Roughnecks in the UFL this season.
Report: Packers to release two-time Pro Bowl CB
The team spoke with Alexander’s camp Sunday, Dianna Russini and Matt Schneidman of The Athletic add. It was during that meeting that the 28-year-old learned he would be let go. Instead of continuing to pursue a trade or a pact keeping Alexander in Green Bay at a reduced rate, team
Packers could be making last-ditch effort to trade Jaire Alexander
We’ve seen this movie before. We may end up seeing it again today. By getting the word out early Monday that the Packers will be releasing veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, the Packers could be trying to beat the bushes for a trade partner. It has happened many times. And here’s
Why Shedeur Sanders is viewed as underdog to win Browns’ QB competition
A report from the first week of June suggested that there’s “a path” for rookie Shedeur Sanders to win the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job over fellow first-year pro Dillon Gabriel, veteran Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett. For a mailbag published on Sunday, Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland
UNC supporters have been complaining to the school about Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson
As Pablo Torre accurately explains it, the ongoing Bill Belichick situation in North Carolina justifies attention in part because the Tar Heels thought they were getting the “Patriot Way” Belichick. What they’ve gotten is a guy who has delegated various tasks to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson — including projects
Packers make decision on Jaire Alexander’s future
The Green Bay Packers are moving on from one of their best defensive players. Veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander was informed on Monday that he will be released by the Packers, according to multiple reports. The Packers had looked into potential trades involving Alexander before the NFL Draft, but nothing materialized.
Packers To Release CB Jaire Alexander
Jaire Alexander‘s time in Green Bay has come to an end. After talks regarding both a trade and a restructure took place this offseason, the Pro Bowl corner will hit free agency. Alexander is being released today, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The team spoke with Alexander’s
Packers to cut Jaire Alexander
Jaire Alexander’s tenure in Green Bay has come to an end. Alexander, a cornerback who has played for the Packers since they drafted him in the first round in 2018, is being released, according to multiple reports. The Packers proposed a restructured contract that would have paid him less than
A pessimist’s guide to the 2025 Dallas Cowboys
Hope is not a plan, especially in the NFL, but there’s no better word to describe the 2025 Dallas Cowboys. Here’s why the team could struggle once again in 2025. 1. Head Coach New head coach Brian Schottenheimer, son of longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer, takes over for Mike McCarthy
Rome Odunze: I know the NFL game better this year, can play more freely
The 2024 season didn’t play out as the Bears hoped it would, but there could be some silver linings to their 5-12 season. One of them would be the experience that young players like wide receiver Rome Odunze gained while going through the year. The 2024 first-round pick had 54
C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Texans have to learn to win when it matters
Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has made deep runs in the playoffs for two different teams the last three seasons and he broke through for his first Super Bowl title with the Eagles in February. Any thoughts of a repeat with Philly ended when Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Texans in March,
Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse thinks he can play a lot better in Year Two
Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year last season, but he’s not even close to satisfied. Verse said that he watched his tape from last season and was dismayed to see how many big plays he could have made and didn’t. He thinks
Panthers’ Trevor Etienne eager for Week One meeting with Jaguars and brother Travis
When Trevor Etienne was picked by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft, a top priority in the family was to check whether the Panthers play the Jaguars, and Trevor’s brother, fellow running back Travis Etienne. Not only do they play, but they’ll play in Week
D.C. Defenders top St. Louis Battlehawks in UFL playoffs, 36-18
For the second straight year, the St. Louis Battlehawks were one home playoff win away from the UFL championship, which again will be played in St. Louis. For the second straight year, the Battlehawks fell short of qualifying for the title game. The D.C. Defenders upended the Battlehawks on Sunday,
WR Gabe Davis To Visit New Orleans
The Gabe Davis 2025 offseason tour continues. Since being released by the Jaguars a month ago, Davis has met with the 49ers, Giants, and Steelers. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Davis is now headed to New Orleans where he’ll meet with a Saints team that could certainly use
Michigan Panthers end Birmingham’s spring football dominance
The dynasty is over. The Birmingham Stallions — winners of three straight championships in the USFL and UFL — lost on Sunday in the first round of the UFL playoffs. The Michigan Panthers beat the Stallions in Birmingham, 44-29. Michigan built a 21-6 lead, capped by a 25-yard interception return
Report: Gabe Davis to visit with Saints
Veteran receiver Gabe Davis is headed to meet with another team. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Davis is traveling to New Orleans to meet with the Saints. Davis, 26, spent last year with the Jaguars but was released in May with a failed physical designation. He tore the meniscus
Chiefs Rookie T Josh Simmons Not Expected To Start Week 1
After falling just short of a Super Bowl three-peat, the Chiefs were forced to reckon with how much the team that did win the Super Bowl dominated them in the trenches. As a result, Kansas City’s first three picks in the draft and its biggest free agent signing all addressed
Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw Moving Outside After Rookie Struggles
The Lions added cornerback Ennis Rakestraw in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft last year, but a look into the rookie’s first full season brings about questions concerning whether or not he was worth the draft stock used on him. A bit of position change and some new
Nick Chubb reportedly closing in on deal with AFC contender
Former Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb is closing in on a deal that will give him an opportunity to reboot his career with one of the AFC’s top contenders. According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport on Sunday, Chubb is expected to sign with the Houston Texans
Why Commanders should give two-time Pro Bowler contract extension
Instead of letting contract negotiations with Terry McLaurin drag on, the Washington Commanders should pay the star wide receiver. McLaurin — who is entering the final year of his contract — left voluntary workouts last week amid reported frustrations about contract talks with the team. On a Sunday episode of
Report: Nick Chubb is expected to sign with Texans
It appears there’s more than mutual interest between running back Nick Chubb and the Texans. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Chubb is expected to sign with Houston if all goes well with his physical. Chubb, 29, played in eight games for the Browns last year after recovering from
Texans To Sign RB Nick Chubb, Pending Physical
Shortly after reports that the Texans would be looking into the potential of signing veteran running back Nick Chubb, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Chubb is now expected to sign with the Texans on Monday, assuming everything goes well with a workout and physical. We’ve seen two full
Steelers’ pursuit of Aaron Rodgers was more Desperado than Renegade
The Steelers’ signature in-stadium song comes from the 1970s. Given their latest personnel move, perhaps they should swap out Renegade for a tune that was released five years earlier. Desperado. The acquisition of Aaron Rodgers smacks of desperation. Desperation, mainly, to win a playoff game for the first time since
Texans Looking Into RB Nick Chubb
The Texans have been “looking at [the] running back market” and could pursue former Browns RB Nick Chubb, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Chubb, a seven-year veteran, hit free agency this offseason for the first time in his career after playing just 10 games in the last two years due
Nick Chubb has mutual interest with playoff team
Former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb might not have to wait much longer to find a new team. In an appearance on “SportsCenter” Sunday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that there is mutual interest between Chubb and the Houston Texans, and the two sides may be able to conclude a
Report: Nick Chubb, Texans have mutual interest
It became obvious in April when the Browns drafted two running backs that Nick Chubb would not be returning to Cleveland. Six weeks later, the four-time Pro Bowler remains a free agent. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Chubb and the Texans have mutual interest. The Texans have Joe Mixon,
An optimist’s guide to the 2025 Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys fell short of expectations in 2024 but there’s plenty of reasons to be optimistic about next season. Here’s just a few. 1. Dak Prescott Aside from signing a four-year, $240M contract to make him the highest paid player in NFL history, last year was one to forget
Reporter reveals how Rodgers, Steelers OC are working together
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is already tinkering with the Pittsburgh Steelers offense after signing a one-year, $13.65M deal with them on Saturday. On a Sunday episode of “SportsCenter,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and Rodgers have been “on the phone” about changing the team’s
Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson: Russell Wilson has been better expected
Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson says Russell Wilson has been everything he could ask for in a quarterback, and more. Robinson said he got together with Wilson, fellow wide receiver Darius Slayton and tight end Theo Johnson before the offseason program started, and all of them were excited about how
John Harbaugh: Jon Gruden observed OTAs, gave us great insight
John Harbaugh welcomed another Super Bowl-winning head coach to Ravens OTAs this offseason. Former Buccaneers and Raiders head coach Jon Gruden observed the team’s workouts on Thursday and Friday this week. Harbaugh said that Gruden’s outside view provided the team with valuable information. “He loves football, he’s a great football
Eagles DC Vic Fangio On 49ers DE Bryce Huff
The Eagles’ free agent splurge on edge defender Bryce Huff in the 2024 offseason did not go as planned, and the reigning Super Bowl champions recently agreed to a trade sending Huff to the 49ers, cutting bait after just one season. While it was clear that Huff was not a
Chiefs Wanted To Re-Sign DT Tershawn Wharton
After Milton Williams spurned the Panthers’ advances in March, Carolina pivoted to another notable defensive tackle in this year’s free agent class, Tershawn Wharton. The former undrafted find of the Chiefs may have been something of a consolation prize for the Panthers, but his original club wanted to keep him
Report: Jalen Ramsey will not attend Dolphins mandatory minicamp
As of Sunday, defensive back Jalen Ramsey is still a member of the Dolphins. But with the team looking to trade him, he’s not going to be around for Miami’s mandatory minicamp this week. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports Ramsey will stay away from the end of the club’s offseason
Jalen Ramsey To Skip Dolphins’ Mandatory Minicamp
June 8th, 2025 at 11:53am CST by Rory Parks As Jalen Ramsey and the Dolphins continue to prepare for a parting of the ways, the seven-time Pro Bowler will skip Miami’s three-day mandatory minicamp, as Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. Minicamp begins on Tuesday, June 10. More to come. Follow
Jets’ Byron Cowart, Jay Tufele Competing For Starting DT Job
When the Jets signed Derrick Nnadi this offseason, it appeared as if he, along with fellow additions Byron Cowart and Jay Tufele, would serve as depth options along the defensive line. However, New York did not select an interior DL in the draft, leaving those three veterans – all of
Aaron Rodgers has chance to make history against Packers
Aaron Rodgers has a chance to join some truly elite company when he faces the Green Bay Packers this season for the first time in his career. Rodgers agreed to a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers this week and will enter the 2025 season as their starting quarterback. The Steelers
Raiders’ Jackson Powers-Johnson Working Exclusively At Center
Despite winning the 2023 Rimington Trophy, given to the best center in college football, Raiders offensive lineman and 2024 second-round pick Jackson Powers-Johnson played more left guard than center in his rookie season. And new GM John Spytek said back in April that free agent acquisition Alex Cappa would compete
Raiders think they added “an amazing skill set” when they signed DB Jeremy Chinn
The Raiders signed defensive back Jeremy Chinn to a two-year contract at the start of free agency, and they think they added a special piece to their defense. Raiders General Manager John Spytek called Chinn a player who can help the defense in a wide variety of roles based on
Cooper DeJean may play more at safety, less at cornerback in 2025
Cooper DeJean is usually called a cornerback, but on the Eagles’ roster he’s just listed as a defensive back, and Philadelphia defensive coordinator Vic Fangio says DeJean could easily find himself getting more snaps at safety this season. “We’d like to keep him at nickel, and then in our base
Bills CB Taron Johnson Underwent Offseason Shoulder Surgery; TE Dalton Kincaid Played Through Injuries To Both Knees In 2024
Bills nickel corner Taron Johnson recently revealed that he underwent shoulder surgery this offseason. Per Katherine Fitzgerald of the Buffalo News, Johnson suffered a torn labrum in Buffalo’s divisional-round win against the Ravens in January, and while he appeared in 94% of the club’s defensive snaps in an AFC Championship
Carlton Davis III shows up at Pats’ OTAs
Nothing provides cover for missing OTAs like having a teammate whose absence from the voluntary practices gets all the attention. In New England, free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs had been the focal point until he showed up on Monday. That kept the absences of cornerback Carlton Davis III from being noticed.
Jordan Love “can’t wait” to face Aaron Rodgers when Packers play Steelers
The Packers visit the Steelers on Sunday Night Football in Week Eight, and Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love already has his meeting with Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers circled on his calendar. “It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be awesome. I’m excited for it,” Love told Jason Wilde of
Texans’ C.J. Gardner-Johnson addresses Eagles departure
2025 will mark the fourth different team C.J. Gardner-Johnson plays for in his seventh NFL season. The journeyman safety delivered another productive campaign during his second Eagles stint, one that would last only one year. Despite posting six interceptions and 12 pass deflections en route to helping Philadelphia win the