Report: Packers have proposed a restructured contract to Jaire Alexander
The Packers are hoping to get cornerback Jaire Alexander to take a pay cut, and they’ve presented him and his agent with the framework of such a deal. Green Bay proposed a restructured contract to Alexander that Alexander and his agent have not yet agreed to, according to Matt Schneidman
Kyle Pitts not in attendance for first OTA practice
Kirk Cousins is not the only player absent from Atlanta’s first OTA practice on Tuesday. Per Terrin Waack of the team’s website, tight end Kyle Pitts is another player who is not in attendance. Pitts, 24, is entering the last year of his rookie contract after the Falcons picked up
Derrick Brown taking part in Panthers OTAs
Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown said last month that he doesn’t want to rush anything in his return from a torn meniscus and it appears he’s making good progress without pushing any faster than necessary. Reporters at Carolina’s first OTA practice on Tuesday shared word that Brown was in uniform
Shemar Stewart not participating at OTAs as contract remains unsigned
Things between the Bengals and their 2025 first-round pick remain at a standstill. Via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer, defensive end Shemar Stewart is not participating in the team’s first OTA practice on Tuesday as he remains unsigned. While Stewart is attending the session, he’s on the sideline. Stewart,
ESPN analyst offers huge prediction for young Packers defender
Edgerrin Cooper was a revelation for the Green Bay Packers last season. The Packers had high expectations for him after selecting him with the 45th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. Cooper exceeded those expectations. He finished his rookie season with 87 tackles, 3.5 sacks,
Mason Rudolph on Aaron Rodgers: Noise is nothing new, just trying to be best I can
The Steelers moved quickly to sign quarterback Mason Rudolph in free agency and Rudolph said on Tuesday that he’s happy to be back in a “special place” after spending the 2024 season with the Titans. Rudolph’s signing is not the one that people in Pittsburgh have been talking about for
49ers K Jake Moody tweaks kicking approach in hopes of more consistency
Jake Moody will have competition to keep his job this offseason. Moody struggled after returning from an ankle injury, prompting the 49ers to sign veteran Greg Joseph. Moody was only 11-of-20 on field goals in his final nine appearances of 2024. “It’s unacceptable to be kicking the way I was
Saints TEs Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau out of OTAs with knee injuries
The Saints are thin at tight end during Organized Team Activities. Saints coach Kellen Moore confirmed that neither Taysom Hill nor Foster Moreau will participate in OTAs as they both continue to recover from knee injuries suffered late last season. Although he’s listed as a tight end, Hill is actually
Kirk Cousins Absent From Day 1 Of Falcons OTAs
Kirk Cousins remains on the Falcons roster, but both sides seem motivated to find the QB a new team sooner than later. As the organization figures out a solution, the veteran QB is predictably staying away from OTAs. [RELATED: Steelers Still Interested In Kirk Cousins] Falcons head coach Raheem Morris
Lions cut LB Abraham Beauplan to make room for LB Zach Cunningham
The Lions made linebacker Zach Cunningham’s signing official, announcing the move Tuesday. They waived linebacker Abraham Beauplan in a corresponding move. Beauplan originally joined the Lions on Aug. 11, 2024, and he signed a futures contract after the 2024 season. Beauplan appeared in three games last season, seeing action on
Steelers Hall of Famer rips team over Aaron Rodgers interest
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still playing the waiting game on free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and everybody, except them, seems to be getting tired of it. That includes one of the giants in franchise history, Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. The four-time Super Bowl champion has never been shy about
Training camp a “realistic goal” for Falcons LB Bralen Trice
Falcons linebacker Bralen Trice missed his rookie season with a torn ACL and head coach Raheem Morris gave an update on his condition when he spoke to reporters at the team’s facility on Tuesday. Morris said that Trice, who was injured last August, is continuing to do rehab work with
Commanders Re-Sign DT Carl Davis
The Commanders are hanging on to some extra depth on the defensive line. The team announced that they’ve signed defensive tackle Carl Davis. A former third-round pick by the Ravens, Davis has settled into true journeyman status at this point of his career. The Commanders represent the defensive tackle’s eighth
Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins has designs on changing the organization
Quinshon Judkins arrived in Columbus a year ago and promptly helped Ohio State win a national championship. He landed in Cleveland last month, a second-round pick of the Browns, and has plans to have as big an impact with his NFL team. The Browns, though, won only three games last
Packers reportedly make big move toward keeping Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers appear to be serious about keeping star cornerback Jaire Alexander on the team in 2025. At the very least, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic is reporting that the Packers have made the first move of this offseason stalemate and have put the ball squarely in their
Younghoe Koo embraces competition for his job
Younghoe Koo is the Falcons’ returning kicker, but he is not the favorite for the job. The team signed German kicker Lenny Krieg to a three-year, $2.975 million contract, an indication they plan on him competing to be the kicker in 2025. Koo embraces the competition. “It’s not my first
NFL Minor Transactions: 5/27/25
May 27th, 2025 at 8:07pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Miami Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers We learned last week that the Cardinals were moving on from DL Ben Stille, and we’ve now got some clarity on his direct replacement on the roster. The team has signed Patrick
Terry Bradshaw calls Steelers potentially signing Aaron Rodgers “a joke”
It’s safe to say Terry Bradshaw won’t be offering to allow Aaron Rodgers to wear No. 12 with the Steelers. It’s even safer to say Rodgers wouldn’t accept. Bradshaw was blunt, as he often is, regarding the Steelers’ decision to wait indefinitely on Rodgers. “That’s a joke,” Bradshaw said on
2025 Las Vegas Raiders projected win total, prediction
After going 4-13 in 2024, oddsmakers don’t expect the Las Vegas Raiders to improve much in 2025. Per BetMGM, they’ll finish below .500 again this upcoming season. Regular-season win total: 6.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: This offseason, the Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce and replaced him with Pete Carroll, who won a Super
In 2025, the pressure will be on Tua Tagovailoa
On one level, there’s no pressure on Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. He’s won, via a second contract that fully guaranteed $93.71 million at signing and that saw another $54 million in 2026 injury guarantees convert to full guarantees earlier this year. That’s $147.71 that Tua will definitely make through 2026.
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/27/25
May 27th, 2025 at 7:49pm CST by Ben Levine One late-round signing to pass along: Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles are now one step closer to completing the signing of their rookie class after inking Cameron Williams to his first NFL pact. The lineman got into 37 games during his time
Cameron Williams signs rookie deal with Eagles
The Eagles signed sixth-round offensive tackle Cameron Williams to his four-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. Williams became the eighth of the Eagles’ 10 draft picks to sign. Only first-round linebacker Jihaad Campbell and second-round safety Andrew Mukuba remain unsigned. Fourth-round defensive tackle Ty Robinson, fifth-round cornerback Mac McWilliams, fifth-round
Could Watson return from injury in time to play for Browns in 2025?
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam seemed to unofficially close the door on the franchise’s Deshaun Watson era when Haslam acknowledged earlier this spring that the organization “took a big swing and miss” by acquiring Watson and giving him a fully guaranteed five-year, $230M contract in March 2022. Watson suffered a torn Achilles
To start faster, Ja’Marr Chase questions whether Bengals starters should play in preseason
The Bengals have struggled with slow starts in recent years. After rattling through questions to reporters regarding the team’s recent early-season issues during a Tuesday press conference, receiver Ja’Marr Chase reached a conclusion. “Sounds like we need to play preseason, huh?” Chase told reporters. “Shit, I mean y’all found y’all
Panthers TE Tommy Tremble Underwent Back Surgery
The Panthers will be without one of their top tight ends for at least the rest of OTAs and minicamp. Head coach Dave Canales revealed today that tight end Tommy Tremble recently underwent back surgery that could keep him sidelined at least until the start of training camp. “Tommy did
Mykel Williams excited to learn from Nick Bosa, Robert Saleh
49ers rookie edge rusher Mykel Williams has been an NFL player only a month. Yet, with Nick Bosa taking Williams under his wing, Williams said he’s learned a lot. “Learning from Bosa — Bosa came in and helped me tremendously,” Williams told Kay Adams on Up and Adams on Tuesday,
Mason Rudolph addresses constant Aaron Rodgers chatter
The Pittsburgh Steelers began the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on Tuesday with longtime backup Mason Rudolph penciled in as their starting quarterback. That said, it’s widely believed Aaron Rodgers will eventually sign a contract that will make him Pittsburgh’s QB1 for at least the 2025 season.
Demaryius Thomas elected to Broncos Ring of Fame
The Broncos will be honoring the late Demaryius Thomas this season. The team announced on Tuesday that Thomas has been elected to the team’s Ring of Fame. The wide receiver will be the 38th inductee when he enters the group during halftime of a Week Seven game against the Giants.
Surprising name rips 49ers for ‘overpay’ of QB Brock Purdy
Whether or not San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy truly deserved the five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause he received earlier this month will likely be a hotly debated topic throughout the summer. As Ali Thanawalla of NBC Sports Bay Area previously pointed out, former NFL
Ja’Marr Chase on Olympics: It’s pretty cool, but I’m not 100 percent on it yet
After NFL owners voted to allow active players to participate in the 2028 Olympics, Justin Jefferson called it “a dream” to potentially win a gold medal in flag football. But one of his LSU college teammates isn’t so sure. On Tuesday, Ja’Marr Chase told reporters that he needs more information
How Will Packers Proceed With Suddenly Crowded Receiving Corps?
In 2022, the Packers attempted to get by with multiple rookie-contract cogs arriving in the wake of Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling‘s departures. The result: a season that began Aaron Rodgers‘ decline. However, the team has continued to stockpile rookie contracts at the position — with the most notable move
In the same offense for the first time, Bryce Young is building off last year
For the first time in his NFL career, Bryce Young has the same offense, the same offensive coordinator and the same head coach. Instead of learning something new, Young is getting better at what he already knows. “I think it’s just being able to build off of the foundation we
Report expands on how Lamb is helping with Pickens’ assimilation
The Dallas Cowboys made a significant post-draft splash when they acquired mercurial wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers before Dallas began organized team activity workouts on May 19. For a piece published on Tuesday, ESPN’s Todd Archer touched upon how Pickens and fellow Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb have
Cardinals release DL Ben Stille, sign DL Patrick Jenkins
The Cardinals made a couple of changes on their defensive line on Tuesday. They announced that they have released defensive lineman Ben Stille. They signed defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins to the 90-man roster in a corresponding move. Stille had three tackles, a sack, and three passes defensed in three games
Is Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel on hot seat ahead of 2025 NFL season?
While Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is widely respected as one of the NFL’s top offensive minds, he failed to notch a single playoff victory across his first three seasons with the organization. For a piece published on Tuesday, ESPN NFL analyst Ben Solak suggested that McDaniel’s job is
Pablo Torre will sue UNC if necessary over Bill Belichick, Jordon Hudson public records requests
Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out has been finding out plenty about North Carolina coach Bill Belichick and his 24-year-old girlfriend/handler/publicist/idea mill/creative muse Jordon Hudson. And Torre’s effort to find out even more could, in theory, result in him getting sued. But it also could result in Torre doing
2025 Los Angeles Chargers projected win total, prediction
After making the playoffs in their first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh, expectations are high for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025. Per BetMGM, they’re expected to win more than nine games for a second consecutive year. Regular-season win total: 9.5 Outlook: In free agency, the Chargers signed running back
Travon Walker: I love Liam Coen, he brings great energy
The Jaguars have someone new in charge for the coming season, and one of the club’s best defensive players is excited about him. Edge rusher Travon Walker shared his excitement about head coach Liam Coen after the club’s OTA practice on Tuesday. “I love him. He brings great energy,” Walker
Kenny Pickett Holds Early Lead In Browns’ QB Competition; Dillon Gabriel Next In Line?
Roughly two months remain until training camp, and minicamp is still weeks away. But the Browns’ quarterback competition will begin to take shape at OTAs, which started today. A player the Eagles did not deem a priority, as Tanner McKee is set to move into their QB2 role, is expected
Panthers will practice with Texans this summer
The top two picks of the 2023 NFL Draft will get a chance to catch up this summer. Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that his team will practice with the Texans ahead of their August preseason game in Houston. The Panthers selected quarterback Bryce Young to open the first
What analyst finds ‘interesting’ about Steelers, T.J. Watt situation
Pittsburgh Steelers edge-rusher Alex Highsmith insisted last week that star pass-rusher T.J. Watt “loves being in Pittsburgh” amid questions regarding Watt’s contract status. Nevertheless, there has been no indication that Watt and the Steelers are close to reaching a deal on an extension. For an article published on Tuesday, ESPN’s
Joe Burrow wins PFWA’s George Halas Award
The Pro Football Writers of America announced Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as the winner of the 2025 George Halas Award. The award is given annually to an NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed. Burrow injured his wrist in 2023, missing the final seven
Panthers Aimed To Avoid Jadeveon Clowney Blocking Younger OLBs’ Paths
The Panthers did not offer a strong response at outside linebacker after trading Brian Burns. Although other issues led to Carolina’s defense sinking to last place across the board, the team struggled to replace the pass rusher it traded after endless extension talks. Jadeveon Clowney became the top Panthers solution
Haason Reddick skips first Buccaneers’ OTA
After a 2024 season marred by an extended holdout following a trade from the Eagles to the Jets, defensive end Haason Reddick joined the Buccaneers as a free agent. Reddick wasn’t present for the first OTA of the 2025 offseason program. Yes, it’s voluntary. No, the Bucs didn’t add a
2025 New York Jets projected win total, prediction
The Jets, coming off their ninth straight losing season, are about to play the NFL’s seventh-easiest schedule, facing opponents with a combined .460 win percentage from 2024. That won’t hurt, but it won’t be enough. Regular-season win total: 5.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: The Jets may have hired former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn
Tommy Tremble had back surgery, Panthers expect him back for camp
The Panthers will not have tight end Tommy Tremble on the field for the final phase of their offseason work. Head coach Dave Canales told reporters after Tuesday’s practice that Tremble had back surgery recently. He will miss the rest of the spring, but is expected to return to action
James Cook Absent From Bills OTAs
Agreeing to four extensions that produced team-friendly numbers this offseason, the Bills still have a James Cook issue to sort out. The Pro Bowl running back has angled for a second contract placing him near the top of the running back market, and Brandon Beane‘s comments on the situation did
Which are the best football towns?
Former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning recently credited the late Jim Irsay as making Indianapolis a football town. Manning’s comment gave us an idea. On Tuesday’s PFT Live, we did a draft of the best football towns. It’s a subjective analysis, based on a variety of quantitative and qualitative factors. It’s
Bills’ high-profile offseason addition suffers calf injury
Injuries were an issue during much of Joey Bosa‘s Chargers tenure. The high-profile edge rusher has already run into trouble on that front with the Bills. Bosa pulled a calf while working out with the team, head coach Sean McDermott said on Tuesday, via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News. McDermott
Raheem Morris: I did not see Kirk Cousins today
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins has participated in aspects of the team’s voluntary offseason program. But as the club begins its OTA practices on Tuesday, Cousins is not in the building. “I did not see him today,” head coach Raheem Morris said during his Tuesday press conference. “[H]e did not show
















































