Report: Steelers eye notable QB as they await Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting to hear whether Aaron Rodgers wants to be their starting quarterback in 2025, and they may be keeping tabs on another veteran as a backup plan. Steelers president Art Rooney II made it clear this week that the team has not moved on from
14 years after the rookie wage scale, the No. 1 pick’s pay has nearly closed the gap
Fifteen years ago, the NFL was experiencing one specific financial problem. The Collective Bargaining Agreement allowed the top incoming players to squeeze the teams that drafted them into contracts that were spiraling out of control. It had gotten so bad that, when the Dolphins prepared to use the No. 1
AFC Front Office Updates: Bengals, Bills, Jets, Dolphins
Last week, we noted that former Patriots southeast area scout Josh Hinch would not be returning to New England in 2025. Now we know why as Neil Stratton of SucceedinFootball.com reports that Hinch will be joining the Bengals in 2025. It’s assumed that Hinch will be stepping into the role
Titans Rumors: Sneed, Latham, Restrepo
The Titans’ investment in former Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed really failed to deliver dividends in 2024. After sending a third-round pick to Kansas City for the 28-year-old defender, Tennessee only saw five games out of Sneed before a quad injury knocked him out for the remainder of the season. What’s
AFC East Rumors: Jets QBs, Wooldridge, McDonald
With Aaron Rodgers out of New York, the new quarterback on the block is Justin Fields. Fields will be backed up by veteran Tyrod Taylor, who hasn’t held a full-time starting role since his time in Buffalo in 2017. Past that, though, the Jets have two inexperienced options to compete
Commanders Sign First-Round OT Josh Conerly
The Commanders have agreed to terms with No. 29 pick Josh Conerly Jr. on a four-year, $15.68MM rookie deal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. As is customary for first-round picks, Conerly’s first NFL contract will be fully-guaranteed with a fifth-year option for the 2029 season. It also includes a $8.044MM
Aaron Rodgers drops a hint that he’ll be heading for Pittsburgh
Aaron Rodgers’s 184-minute visit with Joe Rogan revealed no clues about his football destination for 2025. A 32-second clip that surfaced on Friday does. During an appearance last weekend in Austin with a rapper who goes by the stage name of “Mike Stud,” Rodgers was asked whether he’d ever sign
The ‘NFL sack leaders by season’ quiz
Happy 34th birthday to one of the pass rushers in NFL history – Aaron Donald! Donald hung up his cleats after a 10-year career after the 2023 season, making the Pro Bowl in every season with eight All-Pro selections as well – earning AP Defensive Player of the Year honors
OL Award, Olympics, Rookie Bonuses, Collusion
The NFL is creating a new end-of-year award for offensive lineman called Protector of the Year, according to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Troy Vincent, the league’s executive vice president of football operations, said that current Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins and former Rams and Bengals left tackle Andrew Whitworth were key advocates
Pete Carroll: Ashton Jeanty is right on point with everything we’re doing
Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly may want No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty to change his pre-snap stance. But the young running back is still making a positive impression on his new head coach as the Raiders get further into the offseason program. After making a joke about the stance
Can former Pro Bowl LB Devin White regain form with the Raiders?
The Las Vegas Raiders took a big hit in free agency losing key defensive starters. The biggest loss was middle linebacker Robert Spillane, who bolted to the New England Patriots on a three-year, $37.5 million contract. His production to the Raiders was valuable since he had 274 tackles, 5.5 sacks
Brock Purdy never considered skipping offseason work while waiting on extension
Brock Purdy said in January he wanted his contract extension completed by the start of the offseason program. It wasn’t. Purdy signed his five-year, $265 million deal a month into the workouts. He told 95.7 The Game he never considered not participating in the voluntary work in absence of an
Commanders To Sign First-Round OT Josh Conerly
The Commanders have agreed to terms with No. 29 pick Josh Conerly Jr. on a four-year, $15.68MM rookie deal, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. As is customary for first-round picks, Conerly’s first NFL contract will be fully-guaranteed with a fifth-year option for the 2029 season. It also includes a $8.044MM
Javonte Williams: I feel completely like myself for first time since 2022 knee injury
Running back Javonte Williams only missed one game during his final two seasons with the Broncos, but he doesn’t feel like he was 100 percent healthy for those contests. Williams injured his ACL and other knee ligaments early in the 2022 season and saw his yards per carry dip from
Bengals agree to revised contract with offensive lineman
The Bengals have agreed to a revised contract with offensive guard Cordell Volson, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby. Volson started 48 games across the first three years of his career, qualifying him for the Level Two Proven Performance Escalator and boosting his 2025 salary to $3.656M, though none is guaranteed. That
First-round OT Josh Conerly agrees to terms with Commanders
The Commanders have agreed to terms with first-round pick Josh Conerly, according to multiple reports. Only 10 first-round picks remain unsigned. The Oregon offensive tackle will receive a four-year, $15.68 million contract. The Commanders selected Conerly with the 29th overall pick despite trading for Laremy Tunsil. Tunsil will start at
Bengals, Cordell Volson Agree To Revised Contract
The Bengals have agreed to a revised contract with offensive guard Cordell Volson, according to ESPN’s Ben Baby. Volson started 48 games across the first three years of his career, qualifying him for the Level Two Proven Performance Escalator and boosting his 2025 salary to $3.656MM, though none is guaranteed.
Rachaad White heads into contract season ready to prove what he’s got
Buccaneers running back Rachaad White has never had 1,000 yards. He came up 10 yards short in 2023. With the arrival of Bucky Irving in 2024, White played fewer snaps and had less touches last season. White, 26, now heads into a contract season due to make $3.406 million in
2025 Washington Commanders projected win total, prediction
Washington beat the odds in 2024, going 12-5 in the regular season and reaching the NFC Championship game. Better days are clearly ahead for the Commanders, but some think they’ll take a step back in 2025. Regular-season win total: 9.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: Washington finished last season with five straight wins and
Mark Wilf: J.J. McCarthy has a “gravitational pull as a leader”
The Vikings saw Sam Darnold leave for Seattle in the offseason, leaving J.J. McCarthy as the starting quarterback in Minnesota. The team drafted McCarthy in the first round in 2024 to be just that, but he missed all of his rookie season with a knee injury. The Vikings have expressed
Former NFL GM sends warning to Aaron Rodgers
Mike Prisuta of Pittsburgh Magazine became the latest Steelers insider to suggest that quarterback Aaron Rodgers “might wait until as late as the opening of mandatory veteran minicamp on June 10” to officially join the AFC North club. During an appearance on the latest edition of the “With the First
Will Howard eager to learn from Aaron Rodgers if the veteran QB signs
Since Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season, the Steelers have had five starting quarterbacks. They have tried the draft (Kenny Pickett), a trade (Justin Fields) and free agency (Russell Wilson). They remain in search. The Steelers brought back Mason Rudolph, a third-round pick in 2018, in free agency and
2025 Minnesota Vikings win total, prediction
The Minnesota Vikings were one win away from earning the No. 1 seed in the NFC last season, but oddsmakers expect them to take a step back in 2025. Per BetMGM, Minnesota is projected to be a .500 team this year. Regular-season win total: 8.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: The Vikings are coming
Channing Crowder: Jordon Hudson “choreographed” Bill Belichick’s interview on The Pivot Podcast
Something seemed a little off about Bill Belichick’s recent appearance on The Pivot Podcast. Or, more accurately, something seemed a little on. The episode began with Belichick and former Inside The NFL colleague Ryan Clark in a one-on-one interview. It felt scripted, specifically when Belichick explained why he mentioned his
Ex-NFL player makes worrisome prediction about Caleb Williams
The revelation that Caleb Williams and his family allegedly looked into attempting to prevent the Chicago Bears from making the quarterback the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft has become a massive story hovering over the organization this spring. During a Friday appearance on Chicago sports radio station 670
Bettors banking on Patriots having a winning record
The Patriots have finished 4-13 two years in a row, but plenty of bettors think New England’s fortunes will change this year. The most popular bet since the 2025 NFL schedule came out is for the Patriots to win over 8.5 games, according to David Purdum of ESPN. Although their
Former Steelers safety doesn’t hold back on Aaron Rodgers saga
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger and former Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon are among those who think Aaron Rodgers should join the Steelers sooner rather than later if he’s serious about helping the club win games this fall. During an appearance on Friday’s edition of the “Kaboly and Mack” program, former Steelers
Jim Irsay let his football people do their jobs
Much can and will be said about the late Jim Irsay, who died on Wednesday at 65. As it relates to one of the most important things any NFL owner can do, he let his football people do their jobs. During a Thursday visit to PFT Live, Hall of Fame
Lions, Aidan Hutchinson Likely To Accelerate Extension Talks
Aidan Hutchinson confirmed yesterday that he has received full medical clearance. That positive but expected development will allow his attention to turn to the matter of a Lions extension. The expectation remained amongst team and player that a full recovery would take place well in advance of the 2025 campaign. With
Aidan Hutchinson’s contract continues to loom for Lions
The Lions have been learning how to deal with the success they haven’t enjoyed in years. One challenge becomes finding a way to timely reward the players who comprise the nucleus of one of the best rosters in football. They’ve developed a habit of extending the contracts of key players
Kevin Stefanski details Browns’ four-way QB competition
Recent reports indicated that the Cleveland Browns will hold a pair of quarterback competitions this summer. One will feature veteran Joe Flacco battling with 2022 first-round draft choice Kenny Pickett for the starting job. The other will involve rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders competing for either the QB2 or
Sam LaPorta on 2024 dip in production: We scored the most points, everyone deserves the ball
Lions tight end Sam LaPorta’s stats were down in 2024, but he doesn’t view the change in circumstances as cause for alarm. LaPorta went from 86 catches, 889 yards and 10 touchdowns as a rookie to 60 catches, 726 yards and seven touchdowns during the Lions’ march to the top
Alex Highsmith discusses if Aaron Rodgers saga is distracting for Steelers
As of Friday, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has yet to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still, his status for the 2025 season has undeniably been the biggest storyline hovering over the Steelers since March. During Thursday’s edition of NFL Network’s “The Insiders” program, Pittsburgh pass-rusher Alex Highsmith addressed how he and
Lions’ Penei Sewell says he’s getting bigger and stronger this offseason
Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell has been a first-team All-Pro selection two years in a row, but he still sees room for improvement. Sewell says that improvement has come in the weight room this offseason, where even at a listed weight of 6-foot-5 and 335 pounds, he’s been trying to
Buccaneers RB Rachaad White Addresses Pending 2026 Free Agency
Rachaad White‘s playing time has fluctuated during his time with the Buccaneers. The fourth-year running back is not expected to return to a full-time starter’s role in 2025, something which will of course affect his free agent value for next spring. White made eight starts as a rookie, setting him
Kevin Stefanski: It won’t be an even split of QB reps
During the Browns’ rookie minicamp, head coach Kevin Stefanski said that there was nothing to read into Dillon Gabriel taking the first reps at quarterback ahead of Shedeur Sanders and Stefanski is extending that to the full team practices as well. Stefanski said on ESPN Cleveland that he’s told Gabriel,
Do stats show 49ers’ Brock Purdy is underrated?
Discussions about whether or not San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was merely a successful “game manager” over his first three NFL seasons existed long before he received a five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause. For an article published on Friday, ESPN NFL
Roger Goodell: NFL will continue to study tush push
The bad news for the league office (which recruited the Packers to make the proposal) is the vote to ban the tush push fell two teams short of passing. The good news for the league office is that more than two-thirds of all owners are on board with dumping it.
2025 New York Giants projected win total, prediction
Coming off a franchise-worst 3-14 season, and facing the league’s toughest schedule, the New York Giants hope to get out of the NFC East cellar in 2025. Per BetMGM, they won’t. Regular-season win total: 5.5 Outlook: Although he received a vote of confidence from ownership in January, head coach Brian Daboll
Grady Jarrett calls it “refreshing” to start with Bears after 10 years with Falcons
The Falcons released Grady Jarrett in March after 10 seasons of being a pillar of their defensive line. But it didn’t take the veteran defensive tackle long to find a new team, as the Bears signed him to a three-year deal just a few days later. Well into the offseason
Saints’ Trevor Penning Taking LG Snaps
Trevor Penning spent his first two NFL seasons at left tackle, but the Saints moved him to right tackle last year. The former first-rounder appears to be on course for another position change in 2025. Penning has been taking snaps at left guard during OTAs, with Taliese Fuaga moving to the right tackle
Maxx Crosby: I’m able to fully be myself after ankle surgery
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby ended last season on injured reserve and admitted to having doubts about his future with an organization that had another losing season. Things are looking brighter across the board right now, though. Crosby expressed optimism about the decision to hire head coach Pete Carroll and
49ers’ Brock Purdy addresses his critics after signing extension
Despite all that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has achieved since entering the NFL as the final pick of the 2022 draft, the football community has repeatedly referred to him as a “game manager” who benefits from playing in the system run by head coach Kyle Shanahan. Such talk
Mack Brown: More money, lower academic standards should help Bill Belichick thrive
Before hiring Bill Belichick to become the new head coach, North Carolina fired Mack Brown. And Brown recently had some things to say about whether Belichick will fare better than Brown did in Chapel Hill. Appearing on SiriusXM College Sports Radio (via Nick Schultz of On3.com), Brown said this: “As
Brock Purdy Addresses 49ers Extension
Much of the 49ers’ offseason contract work has been taken care of well before training camp. That includes the long-term extension recently worked out with quarterback Brock Purdy. That five-year, $265MM pact ties Purdy to San Francisco through 2030 and ensures his earnings on his second NFL pact will vastly outweigh
2025 Dallas Cowboys projected win total, prediction
Coming off a disappointing 7-10 season that ended without a playoff berth, the Dallas Cowboys will look to reclaim the NFC East in 2025. Per BetMGM, fans should temper their expectations. Regular-season win total: 7.5 Outlook: For the first time since 2019, the Cowboys will start the regular season with a new
George Kittle: Brock Purdy is much more vocal this year
Brock Purdy got a new contract this week, but 49ers tight end George Kittle said that the quarterback didn’t wait for the ink to dry on that agreement before making a noticeable change to the way he carries himself around the team facility. Purdy is heading into his fourth NFL
Falcons OC Zac Robinson on Kyle Pitts: We’re looking for next level of understanding the offense
Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts was drafted in the first round in 2021 because of his potential to make explosive plays in the passing game, but there haven’t been as many of them as the team hoped to get. Pitts had 68 catches for 1,026 yards as a rookie, but
Brandin Cooks confident in the Saints’ offense, no matter who wins the QB competition
Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks is a veteran in an offense that has the NFL’s most inexperienced quarterback room, but he’s just fine with that. Cooks said he’s enjoying working with the three quarterbacks competing for the Saints’ starting job, Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener, and he’s confident
2025 Denver Broncos projected win total, prediction
After going 10-7 and making the playoffs in 2024, the Denver Broncos may do that again this upcoming season. Per BetMGM, Denver will win more than nine games for a second consecutive season. Regular-season win total: 9.5 Outlook: Quarterback Bo Nix looks like the guy for the Broncos after finishing