Report: C.J. Stroud not throwing because of a pectoral issue
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud isn’t throwing at organized team activities. Stroud has a tight pectoral muscle that is considered “relatively minor,” Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. The one-time Pro Bowler handed off to the running backs but mostly did rehab work and watched from the sideline alongside offensive coordinator Nick
Veteran WR Jakobi Meyers Wants To Re-Sign With Raiders
Jakobi Meyers is entering the final year of his contract with the Raiders, but he would prefer to stay in Las Vegas past 2025. “I want to be here for sure, but that’s all I can really say on it right now,” said Meyers (via The Athletic’s Tashan Reed). “That’s
Josh Jacobs says he “left a lot on the table” last season
Josh Jacobs left the Raiders after five seasons, signing with the Packers in the 2024 offseason. In his first season in Green Bay, the running back had the most rushing touchdowns of his career (15) and the second-most yards (1,329) and second-most carries (301). It was not the year Jacobs
Boston radio host shares bombshell report about Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs has drawn negative attention ahead of the start of his first mandatory minicamp with the New England Patriots, and some have wondered if his future with the team is in jeopardy. One longtime Boston radio host claims it is not out of the question. A video that circulated
Mark Murphy’s final day as Packers team president will be July 25
Mark Murphy now knows his last day. The Packers team president/CEO will officially retire July 25, the day of the team’s annual shareholders’ meeting at Lambeau Field. Murphy will transfer leadership to Ed Policy, who was selected as Murphy’s replacement last June. Murphy, who hits the mandatory retirement age of
NFL’s active leader in games played wants to return for 20th season
41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis is currently a free agent, but he wants to sign with a new team for his 20th and final NFL season. “I think mentally, I’m going into saying this is my last year,” Lewis told Kay Adams, adding that he’s still a durable, hard-working player
Kevin O’Connell wins the PFWA’s Horrigan Award for his professionalism with the media
Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell is the winner of the 2025 Horrigan Award, the Pro Football Writers of America announced Friday. The Horrigan Award is given to the league or club official for his or her qualities and professional style in helping the pro football writers do their job. O’Connell was
Marcedes Lewis Wants To Play 20th Season
41-year-old tight end Marcedes Lewis is currently a free agent, but he wants to sign with a new team for his 20th and final NFL season. “I think mentally, I’m going into saying this is my last year,” Lewis told Kay Adams, adding that he’s still a durable, hard-working player despite
Texans OC Nick Caley has “no concerns whatsoever” about C.J. Stroud
After winning AP offensive rookie of the year in 2023, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud didn’t have as much success in his second season. While Houston still won the AFC South and won a postseason game, Stroud’s yards per game went down from 273.9 in his first season to 219.2. He
Ravens WR Zay Flowers Changes Agents
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ravens star wide receiver Zay Flowers is signing with WIN Sports Group, a new agency recently launched by Patrick Whitesell, the former co-founder and executive chairman of Endeavor (formerly William Morris Endeavor). Ironically, Flowers is leaving Loyalty Above All (LAA) and its founder and CEO, Zac
Steelers waive DE Blake Mangelson
The Steelers announced a change to their roster on Friday afternoon. They have waived defensive end Blake Mangelson. Mangelson signed with the team as an undrafted free agent. Mangelson had 82 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, an interception, and a fumble recovery in 41 games at BYU. The
Jets OC shares how Justin Fields has already been ‘absolutely phenomenal’
The New York Jets essentially purchased a lottery ticket at quarterback when they signed Justin Fields to a two-year, $40M deal with $30M guaranteed early in the new league year in March. On Thursday, first-year Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand discussed how Fields has performed with his new club during spring workouts. “He’s
Steelers C Zach Frazier: QB decision not up to me, but chemistry is important
The Steelers have wrapped up their first week of organized team activities and the sessions took place without any resolution regarding Aaron Rodgers’s plans for the 2025 season. Rodgers has not sent any signal about his plans and the Steelers have not set any deadline for a call to be
Giants Sign 1st-Round QB Jaxson Dart
The Giants’ offseason quest to find a long-term franchise quarterback is finally and formally complete. First-round pick Jaxson Dart put pen to paper on his rookie contract, per a team announcement, locking in a fully-guaranteed four-year deal with a fifth-year option for the 2029 season. Dart, the 25th overall selection
Scott Hanson announces he will continue to host NFL RedZone
Scott Hanson, the longtime host of NFL’s RedZone Channel, has confirmed that he will be back in 2025. Hanson, whose old contract with NFL Media expired after the 2024 season, announced today that he has agreed to return this year. In a social media post noting that the first Sunday
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey draws major concern after first practice
The San Francisco 49ers held their first open practice on Thursday, and with it came eagerness to see running back Christian McCaffrey in action for the first time since November. After missing the majority of last season with bilateral Achilles tendonitis in both legs and then later injuring his PCL,
Dan Campbell thinks Lions schedule is “right kind of brutal”
The Lions won 15 games in 2024 and a repeat in 2025 will take navigating a schedule that is one of the hardest in the league in paper. Only the Giants have a schedule of opponents with a higher 2024 winning percentage than the one Detroit will play this fall.
Insider addresses how Browns likely feel about Myles Garrett skipping voluntary workouts
Not long after Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher Myles Garrett rescinded his offseason trade request and signed a four-year, $160M extension that included $123.5M guaranteed in March, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam publicly challenged him “to become a real leader of the team.” Thus, some wondered if Garrett was sending a somewhat subtle message when he suggested that
Trial over insurance coverage for concussion settlement starts in October 2026
By settling the concussion class action in 2013, the NFL avoided public disclosure of what it knew and when it knew it about the long-term health risks of head trauma. Thirteen years later, it may still happen. Via Daniel Kaplan, the longstanding fight between the NFL and its insurance companies
Eagles to trade player year after signing him to record contract
The Philadelphia Eagles have parted ways with several key defensive players this offseason, and they are now moving on from another recognizable name. The Eagles are expected to trade veteran defensive end Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a mid-round draft pick, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported
Report: 49ers working to finalize trade for Bryce Huff
San Francisco is going to add some help at edge rusher, but it will take another couple of days. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers are finalizing a deal with the Eagles to acquire Bryce Huff in exchange for a Day 3 draft pick. The trade will not be
Eagles, 49ers Finalizing Bryce Huff Trade
To little surprise, Bryce Huff will not remain with the Eagles for 2025. A trade agreement is in place for the veteran edge rusher. After remaining away from the team during spring workouts, Huff is set to be on the move shortly. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports a trade has been worked out
Jaxson Dart signs rookie contract with Giants
The Giants have their second 2025 first-round pick under contract. New York announced on Friday that quarterback Jaxson Dart has signed his rookie deal. According to multiple reports, Dart’s four-year contract is worth $16.954 million with a signing bonus of $8.97 million. While Dart was the No. 25 pick of
Ex-teammate rips Browns’ Joe Flacco over ‘mentor’ comments
Veteran Joe Flacco raised eyebrows when he recently suggested he’s more concerned with trying to win the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job than with mentoring 2022 first-round draft pick Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round choice Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders. Former NFL defensive lineman and Super Bowl champion Chris
Bills promote Terrance Gray to assistant General Manager
The Bills announced a number of changes to their personnel department on Friday, including a new title for Terrance Gray. Gray has been promoted to assistant General Manager. Gray spent the last three seasons as the team’s director of player personnel and has landed G.M. interviews around the league in
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts Drawing Trade Interest
Since a productive rookie campaign, Kyle Pitts has not lived up to expectations. The Falcons tight end remains in the team’s plans, but he has been the subject of trade talks. Multiple teams have reached out to speak about Pitts’ availability, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. He adds that nothing is
Kyle Shanahan: Right now, Christian McCaffrey is healthy as can be
After helping lead the 49ers to Super Bowl LVIII in 2023, Christian McCaffrey’s 2024 season was marred by injury. McCaffrey dealt with bilateral Achilles tendinitis well into the regular season. Then in his fourth game of the year, he suffered a PCL injury that sidelined him for the rest of
Steelers insider explains why George Pickens may be ‘happier’ with Cowboys
For an article published Tuesday, The Athletic’s Jon Machota noted that Dallas Cowboys personnel believe that the organization “has the ideal culture for” wide receiver George Pickens to thrive after acquiring him from the Pittsburgh Steelers. During a recent conversation with London sports radio station TalkSport, Steelers reporter Brian Batko
John Lynch: Brandon Aiyuk “tracking in a good way” in return from knee injury
The 49ers are practicing without Ricky Pearsall right now because of a hamstring injury and they’re also waiting for another member of the wide receiving corps to get back to full health. Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL in Week Seven of last season and General Manager John Lynch
Bills Promote Terrance Gray To Assistant GM
Terrance Gray has landed a promotion in the Bills’ front office. He now holds the title of assistant general manager, the team announced on Friday. Gray spent the past three years as Buffalo’s vice president of player personnel. He has been with the organization since 2017, the beginning of the Sean McDermott-Brandon
Lions set for practices with Dolphins and Texans this summer
The Lions are set for joint practices ahead of two of this summer’s preseason games. Head coach Dan Campbell said on Friday that the team plans to have two days of joint practices with the Dolphins before a home game on August 16. They’ll then welcome the Texans for a
2025 Green Bay Packers win total, prediction
The Green Bay Packers battled significant injuries last season but went 11-6 and made the playoffs in the tough NFC North. Per BetMGM, head coach Matt LaFleur’s team is projected to take a minor step back in 2025. Regular-season win total: 9.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: The Packers had a quiet offseason compared
Justin Reid: Kellen Moore has brought a Super Bowl-winning culture to New Orleans
In Super Bowl LIX, Kellen Moore was the offensive coordinator for the winning team, and Justin Reid played safety for the losing team. After the game, Moore was hired as head coach of the Saints, and a month later, Reid signed a free agent contract with the Saints. And Reid
Caleb Williams Addresses Pre-Draft Bears Hesitation
Excerpts from Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, (American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback) recently detailed the extent to which Caleb Williams originally preferred to wind up with the Vikings rather than the Bears during last year’s draft. The 2024 No. 1 pick spoke on the subject at the outset of OTAs. Wickersham’s
John Harbaugh: I want to see Isaiah Likely be an All-Pro
Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely is entering the final year of his rookie deal, recently noting that he’s focused on making plays happen rather than his contract. But if his head coach’s vision comes to fruition, Likely will be in line for a big payday moving forward. “I want to
Bo Nix reveals how Broncos teammate humbles him after stellar rookie season
Quarterback Bo Nix silenced those who criticized the Denver Broncos for making him the 12th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft when he guided the club to a record of 10-7 and a playoff berth. While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Nix revealed that an unnamed teammate has helped
Vikings extend contract of G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
First, it was coach Kevin O’Connell. Now, Vikings G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has received his reward for three solid seasons on the job. NFL Media reports that the Vikings have signed Adofo-Mensah to a “multiyear contract extension.” That tells us the bare minimum. It’s at least two years on top of
Vikings Extend GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah
Kevin O’Connell landed an extension this offseason, ensuring the Vikings will have their head coach in place for years to come. The same is now true of their general manager. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has agreed to a multi-year extension, as first reported by Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal
Kyle Shanahan sends message to Brock Purdy after contract extension
As had been expected, the San Francisco 49ers made a significant financial commitment to quarterback Brock Purdy when they signed him to a five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guaranteed money and a no-trade clause earlier this month. While speaking with reporters on Thursday, head coach Kyle Shanahan explained
49ers aren’t looking for Brock Purdy to “do something extra” because of his contract
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has a new contract, but the team isn’t looking for anything new from him as a result. That was the message from head coach Kyle Shanahan during a Thursday press conference. Purdy’s contract confirms that the 49ers see him as the centerpiece of their franchise and
Cowboys HC addresses how CeeDee Lamb is helping George Pickens fit in
A recent report detailed how veteran Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been helping George Pickens fit in with the club after Dallas acquired Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month. On Thursday, first-year Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer addressed how Lamb has been a positive for Pickens
John Harbaugh: DeAndre Hopkins will be a big-body, contested-catch receiver for us
The Ravens have had a few weeks to see how wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins fits in their offense and they aren’t having any buyer’s remorse. Hopkins signed with the Ravens after a quiet playoff run for the Chiefs capped a season that fell short of his earlier heights whether he
Report expands on how Raiders pivoted to Smith after Stafford pursuit
Shortly after the Las Vegas Raiders struck out in their pursuit of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, the Raiders completed a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for veteran signal-caller Geno Smith. For a piece published on Thursday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic shared how new Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly was
Bo Nix: I know I have a long way to go
Bo Nix completed two-thirds of his passes and threw 29 touchdowns while leading the Broncos to the playoffs during his rookie season, but he isn’t entering his second season with the belief that he’s figured it all out. Nix said on Thursday that he feels “like I’m a lot further”
Kyle Shanahan: I understood why we struggled last year, I won’t understand it this year
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan attributes some of his team’s struggles last season to coming off a loss in the Super Bowl. Which means that explanation won’t fly this year. Shanahan said that a year ago, his players were worn down from a full postseason that ended with a
Pat Freiermuth: A lot I can do other than worrying about who QB will be
Plenty of people are watching to see if and when Aaron Rodgers decides to sign with the Steelers, but it doesn’t sound like tight end Pat Freiermuth is spending much time thinking about the prospect. Freiermuth is the team’s leading returning receiver from the 2024 season, so one might imagine
Patrick Mahomes: Travis Kelce is motivated to have a better year
Amid talk that Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could be playing his last NFL season in 2025, Patrick Mahomes says it hasn’t looked that way during the team’s offseason work. Mahomes was asked about Kelce potentially retiring after this season and said that Kelce seems like he’s enthusiastic about continuing
NFL announces five nationally televised preseason games
Each of the NFL’s five main TV partners will have a nationally televised game in the preseason, and today the NFL announced the schedule for those games. The 2025 NFL preseason kicks off on NBC with the Hall of Fame Game, with the Chargers facing the Lions in Canton, Ohio,
Trey Hendrickson, Bengals continue their stare down
The Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson continue their impasse. The organization’s leverage comes from the fact that it doesn’t care if Hendrickson shows up. The player’s case is boosted by public support from key players like quarterback Joe Burrow and receiver Ja’Marr Chase. Still, the two sides don’t see
Jerry Jeudy on Browns QB competition: I like it because it’s making them better
While the Browns did not have much team success in 2024, receiver Jerry Jeudy had his best season as a pro, catching 90 passes for 1,229 yards with four touchdowns. He’d like to build on that in 2025, but first, Cleveland has to get its quarterback position settled. As the