Seahawks sign DT Anthony Campbell
The Seahawks announced a pair of roster moves on Thursday. They have signed undrafted rookie defensive tackle Anthony Campbell. Defensive tackle DeMeco Roland, who also went undrafted this year, was waived in a corresponding move. Campbell played at Miami for the last two years and appeared in nine games. He
What has ‘really surprised’ Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell about J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings have all but confirmed that second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy will be their 2025 Week 1 starter after he spent his entire rookie season recovering from the full meniscus repair he needed last summer. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell offered high praise for where
Report: Dolphins have discussed trade of TE Jonnu Smith to Steelers
The Dolphins have had trade discussions with the Steelers about tight end Jonnu Smith, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Per Schefter, talks started after Smith expressed an interest in reworking his deal, which is scheduled to pay him $4.8 million this season. Smith is set to become a free agent
2025 Tampa Bay Buccaneers projected win total, prediction
The Bucs added Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with their first-round pick (No. 19) of the 2025 NFL Draft, while second-year pro Jalen McMillan is trending upward after a phenomenal end to his rookie campaign. Over McMillan’s final five regular season games, he had 24 receptions, 316 receiving yards
Calais Campbell: Cardinals signed me to be a leader, I don’t take that lightly
In what may be the last year of his career, Calais Campbell has signed with the Cardinals, the team that drafted him in 2008. Campbell will turn 39 before the season starts and is the oldest defensive lineman in the NFL, and he recognizes that he was brought in to
Three must-see games for 2025 Washington Commanders
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels had 299 yards and two scores for Washington that day, with another 51 yards on the ground. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for 313 yards and a touchdown but also threw a season-high three interceptions. Expect Lions players to have revenge (and playoff seeding) on their
Sean McVay: There’s been positive progress on a Kyren Williams extension
Throughout the offseason, Rams General Manager Les Snead and head coach Sean McVay have expressed an interest in extending running back Kyren Williams’ contract. A fifth-round pick in 2022, Williams is entering the final year of his rookie deal. He said recently that he knows with time, he’ll be able
Analyst explains how Giants offense will be different with Russell Wilson
The opening days of the New York Giants’ organized team activities confirmed that veteran Russell Wilson is serving as the club’s starting quarterback over Jameis Winston, rookie Jaxson Dart and Tommy DeVito until further notice. For an article published on Thursday, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell shared what about the Giants offense
The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis faces uncertain future
The dome has been a-rockin’. Reality may come a-knockin. The Dome at America’s Center, the St. Louis landmark that hosted the Rams for two decades and regularly attracts upwards of 30,000 fans for games played by the UFL’s Battlehawks, faces an uncertain future. Via Kelsey Landis of the St. Louis
Bengals Unlikely To Trade Trey Hendrickson; Holdout Still On Table
As the Trey Hendrickson/Bengals staring contest wages on, there’s an increasing sentiment that the saga will lead to an extension agreement or a holdout. As ESPN’s Ben Baby and Jeremy Fowler write, there doesn’t seem to be much momentum surrounding a potential Hendrickson trade. As the 2024 sacks leader pushed
Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot wins Bill Nunn Award
The Pro Football Writers of America has named Mary Kay Cabot the winner of the 2025 Bill Nunn Jr. Award. Cabot, who writes about the Browns for the Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com, has covered the NFL since 1988. She becomes the 57th Nunn Award honoree and the second journalist
One major move for every NFC team to make
Free agency, the NFL Draft and rookie mini-camps are in the rearview. Training camps won’t begin until deep into the summer. But team building continues. With that in mind, Yardbarker NFL writers identify one major move each team in the NFC should make. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Trade for
Jason Kelce suggests game between flag team and tackle team to determine 2028 U.S. Olympic team
Last week, former Eagles center Jason Kelce helped save the tush push. This week, he has an idea for properly launching the Olympic flag football competition. Kelce offered up this idea during the latest episode of the New Heights podcast, via Austin Nivison of CBSSports.com: “I think a coach that
Mike Vrabel Addresses Stefon Diggs Video
A video of Stefon Diggs went viral earlier this week, as the Patriots wide receiver was recorded flashing an “unidentified pink substance” (per ESPN’s Mike Reiss) while surrounded by women on a yacht. That pink substance has led to plenty of online speculation, and new head coach MikeVrabel was forced
The CW says so long to Inside the NFL
Inside the NFL is on the outside looking in, again. A must-watch highlights repository in the days before the Internet, Inside the NFL has struggled in recent years. John Ourand of Puck reports that the show will be on the move, again. The CW held the rights to the weekly
Report: Hendrickson considering drastic option amid contract dispute
Cincinnati Bengals star Trey Hendrickson has made it clear he has no intention of showing up for training camp without a new contract, and the same may be true of the regular season. Hendrickson is set to make $16 million in the final season of his contract this year. The
Dave Klein, who covered the first 54 Super Bowls, dies at 85
Dave Klein, one of only two sportswriters to attend the first 54 Super Bowls, died Wednesday, Steve Politi of NJ Advance Media reports. Klein was 85. Klein began his career at The Star-Ledger in 1961, following in the footsteps of his father, Willie, who was the longtime sports editor at
49ers WR Ricky Pearsall, S Ji’Ayir Brown Likely Sidelined Until Training Camp
The 49ers are already navigating a pair of notable injuries at the start of OTAs. Kyle Shanahan told reporters today that safety Ji’Ayir Brown recently underwent ankle surgery and is out until training camp (via Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle). Meanwhile, wideout Ricky Pearsall tweaked his hamstring and
Chip Kelly has hit it off with Geno Smith, calling the quarterback “special”
The Raiders have had seven quarterbacks the past three seasons. Geno Smith, the team’s new starter, arguably is better than any of them. The Raiders acquired Smith in a trade with the Seahawks in March, providing the team some stability they haven’t had at the position since Derek Carr left
One major move for every AFC team to make
Free agency, the NFL Draft and rookie mini-camps are in the rearview. Training camps won’t begin until deep into the summer. But team building continues. With that in mind, Yardbarker NFL writers identify one major move each team in the AFC should make. AFC East BUFFALO BILLS | Extend RB
Trent Williams not present for start of OTAs
Left tackle Trent Williams is the only veteran star not present for the start of the 49ers’ voluntary Organized Team Activities. Williams is working out at his Houston gym before next month’s mandatory minicamp. “He’s been around,” coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “He was here
NFL Minor Transactions: 5/29/25
May 29th, 2025 at 7:25pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Green Bay Packers Seattle Seahawks The Packers added a wideout to their squad today, as the team signed UDFA Sam Brown Jr. The receiver bounced around during his collegiate career, with his best showing coming during his time
Could the NFL draft eventually go away?
For years, I was as brainwashed as anyone by the NFL’s version of the sorting hat. The draft was the ultimate offseason experience. The great bastion of hope for a brighter, for every NFL team. Then, during the lockout, NFL Players Association attorney Jeffrey Kessler explained that, in the absence
Will Micah Parsons’ decision force the Cowboys’ hand?
The All-Pro edge-rusher did attend the first day of OTAs last week, but was not present for subsequent practices. All eyes have been on Parsons’ ongoing contract negotiations this offseason. Extensions for Myles Garrett and Maxx Crosby have turned up the pressure on Dallas to get a deal done. Per
Justin Fields believes he “can be great” with Jets
Usually, first-round quarterbacks get ruined by the Jets before flourishing elsewhere. The Jets’ newest starter plans to turn that trend on its head. Justin Fields, a failed first-rounder with the Bears in 2021 who played well in Pittsburgh until Russell Wilson was healthy enough to reclaim his job, is aiming
Bryce Huff Not In Eagles 2025 Plans
We heard recently that the Eagles were shopping Bryce Huff. Even if a trade doesn’t materialize, it sounds like the pass rusher isn’t in Philly’s plans for the 2025 campaign. According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Huff wasn’t in attendance for the start of the second phase of
NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell made $3.6 million in his first full year on the job
When the “tax-exempt” status of the league office became a lockout talking point and periodic punching bag for other NFL agitators, the league changed its structure. And, in turn, removed all transparency from the compensation of its key executives — including Commissioner Roger Goodell. The NFL Players Association has no
Ravens sign first-round pick Malaki Starks to rookie deal
Starks, the No. 27 overall pick in April’s draft, will receive $16.58M on his first NFL contract including a $8.7M signing bonus, according to KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson. The Ravens also have a fifth-year option they can exercise in 2028 that will keep Starks under contract through 2029. The former Georgia
Hamstring injury is keeping Ricky Pearsall out of OTAs
49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is not participating in the team’s organized team activities. Pearsall likely won’t return until training camp, coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday, after the 2024 first-round pick tweaked a hamstring in the offseason workouts. Pearsall, 24, is expected to have a bigger second season after making
Ravens Sign Round 1 S Malaki Starks
Ravens first-round safety Malaki Starks has signed his four-year, fully guaranteed rookie deal, per a team announcement. Starks, the No. 27 overall pick in April’s draft, will receive $16.58MM on his first NFL contract including a $8.7MM signing bonus, according to KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson. The Ravens also have a fifth-year
DeMarvion Overshown is making progress in his rehab but knows it’s “a process”
Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is trying to come back from the ACL, MCL and PCL he tore in his right knee in Week 14. Despite his recent declaration that he wants to compete for comeback player of the year, Overshown’s 2025 season is in jeopardy. “I know it’s a process;
Russell Wilson defends George Pickens
Multiple stories have detailed how people within the Pittsburgh Steelers allegedly were “fed up with” mercurial wide receiver George Pickens before the club traded him to the Dallas Cowboys on May 7. During an appearance on the latest episode of “7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony,” former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback
49ers S Ji’Ayir Brown out until camp after ankle procedure
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan shared a couple of bits of bad injury news when he spoke to reporters on Thursday. Shanahan said at his press conference that safety Ji’Ayir Brown will be out of action until training camp. Brown recently had a surgical procedure on his ankle. Brown appeared
Rams Sign OT David Quessenberry
The Rams have signed veteran offensive tackle David Quessenberry to a one-year deal, per a team announcement. Quessenberry played for the Vikings in 2024, his seventh NFL season. He appeared in every game as Minnesota’s swing tackle, but logged only 110 snaps during the regular season. He filled in for
Patrick Mahomes says he will leave Olympic flag football “to the younger guys”
Everyone is speculating on who the NFL players for the 2028 Olympics will be. Don’t expect the world’s greatest tackle player, Patrick Mahomes, to be one of the participants for the debut of flag football. The Chiefs quarterback said Thursday he doesn’t plan on going for the gold in Los
Mahomes discusses whether 2025 could be Kelce’s ‘last ride’
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce could be entering his last season in 2025, but quarterback Patrick Mahomes thinks you wouldn’t guess that while watching him at OTAs. “If it’s the last ride, you would never know,” Mahomes said Thursday, via Fox Sports’ Henry McKenna. “It doesn’t seem like
Patrick Mahomes: Rashee Rice looks like himself, can be one of the best WRs in the NFL
Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s return from his season-ending knee injury appears to be going well. Rice was under the weather for Thursday’s OTA open to the media, but quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared his impressions of what he’s seen from Rice so far this offseason. Rice’s injury happened in Week
Micah Parsons Not Present At Cowboys OTAs
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said that Micah Parsons is not participating in the team’s second set of OTAs, according to Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. The All-Pro edge rusher did attend the first day of OTAs last week, but was not present for subsequent practices. All eyes
Packers sign WR Sam Brown Jr.
The Packers added a wide receiver to the team on Thursday. They announced the signing of wide receiver Sam Brown Jr. to the 90-man roster. They opened a spot for him by waiving defensive lineman Jeremiah Martin with an injury designation. Brown finished up his college time at Miami and
Seahawks' Jalen Milroe studying division rival QB ahead of rookie season
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Ravens sign first-rounder Malaki Starks
The Ravens have their top pick of the 2025 draft under contract. The team announced the signing of safety Malaki Starks on Thursday afternoon. Starks was the 27th overall pick of this year’s draft. Starks signed a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth season. His deal is
Dolphins, Steelers Exploring Jonnu Smith Trade; TE Seeking New Contract
May 29th, 2025 at 2:06pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Dolphins and the Steelers are exploring a trade that would send tight end Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The trade talks stem from Smith’s desire for a new contract. He arrived in Miami on a two-year,
OL David Quessenberry signs with the Rams
The Rams have signed free agent offensive lineman David Quessenberry to a one-year contract, the team announced Thursday Quessenberry, 34, spent last season as a backup lineman for the Vikings last season. He appeared in all 17 games and logged 102 offensive snaps and 88 on special teams. He has
The ‘500-passing yard games in NFL history’ quiz
An NFL QB has thrown for 500 or more yards in a single game on just 25 occasions. How many of the 25 can you name in five minutes? Good luck! Did you like this quiz? Are there any quizzes you’d like to see us make in the future? Let
Justin Fields: No added emotion playing Steelers in Week One
When the NFL unveiled the schedule for the 2025 season earlier this month, one of the games that caught attention was the Jets’ opener. They will be hosting the Steelers on September 7 and the common reaction to seeing that game was that the NFL wanted to generate buzz by
Colts HC Shane Steichen Addresses QB Competition Schedule
Earlier this offseason, Colts head coach Shane Steichen said the evaluation of Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones will begin during spring practices. He offered further details on the team’s quarterback competition at the onset of OTAs. “We’re breaking down the reps,” Steichen said (via a team transcript) when asked about how the workload will be split
Marcedes Lewis would like to play one more season in the NFL
Tight end Marcedes Lewis was the only active player from the 2006 draft still playing in the NFL last season and he’d like that to remain the case this year as well. Lewis is currently a free agent, but said on Up & Adams that he is hoping to play
J.J. McCarthy may level up Vikings’ offense more than Sam Darnold did
The Minnesota Vikings became the league’s first 14-win wild-card team in 2024, mainly due to the strength of the NFC North and the emergence of Sam Darnold as a legitimate NFL quarterback. Darnold starting the season became a certainty when 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy went down with a torn
Rams Making Progress On Kyren Williams Extension
Regardless of what happens with with respect to a potential Jalen Ramsey reunion, Kyren Williams looms as a key offseason priority for the Rams. Progress is being made regarding an extension agreement in the latter’s case. When speaking to the media at the start of OTAs, head coach Sean McVay said “healthy” discussions have taken
Tyreek Hill doesn’t believe he deserves to be a Dolphins team captain
Dolphins edge rusher Bradley Chubb has seen growth in leadership from receiver Tyreek Hill. But Hills hasn’t seen enough for his own liking. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Hill said he doesn’t deserve to be a team captain in 2025. “I’ve got to prove myself,” Hill said. “This OTAs, training