Bill Belichick seems to confirm engagement report, through the name of his boat
When it comes to the Bill Belichick/Jordon Hudson situation, there are so many stories popping up every day. On one hand, we exercise restraint. On the other hand, we’re running a business. And the Belichick-Hudson business is booming. An already robust month of NFL news has seen a major spike
Report: NFL pushed Packers to propose tush push ban
The Green Bay Packers decided to represent all of those who want the tush push banned by submitting a proposal this offseason calling for just that, but they may have done so at the request of the NFL. The Packers formally submitted a proposal to ban the tush push ahead
Tony Dungy shares his memories of Jim Irsay
After the Buccaneers fired coach Tony Dungy following the 2001 season, Colts owner Jim Irsay mobilized. He called Dungy and explained what he’s hoping to do with the Colts. Dungy liked what he heard, and it went from there and culminated in a Super Bowl win. Dungy joined PFT Live
Why Aaron Rodgers may not be ‘perfect fit’ for Steelers
Reports indicate that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers will join the Pittsburgh Steelers at some point before organized team activities begin on May 27 and the end of Pittsburgh’s three-day mandatory minicamp on June 12. For a piece published Thursday, ESPN NFL analyst Bill Barnwell explained why Rodgers may not be a savior for
Ben Johnson is “extremely impressed” with Rome Odunze
Bears receiver Rome Odunze had a middling rookie year, reaching 100 yards in a game just twice while playing in all 17 contests. But he could be in line for a significant jump in production during his second season, with head coach Ben Johnson saying he’s been “extremely impressed” with
Injury thins out Saints QB competition
Haener “is expected to be ready for the start of training camp,” when he’ll play catch-up to 2025 second-round pick Tyler Shough and 2024 fifth-rounder Spencer Rattler. Haener, selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, is the veteran of the group but entered the offseason quarterback competition
In a three-hour interview with Joe Rogan, Aaron Rodgers sheds no light on his football future
On Wednesday, a new episode landed of the Joe Rogan Experience. His guest was free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Over the past two days, I’ve listened to all three hours. I took some notes. Ultimately, there was no indication given (and no question asked) regarding if or when he’ll sign with
Why Steelers should stop playing the waiting game with Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be clinging to the hope that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers will sign with them. Perhaps they should let go of it. Reports indicate the Steelers expect Rodgers to sign with them before OTAs start on Tuesday. However, on Wednesday’s episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,”
Kellen Moore: Jake Haener injury not a “dramatic missed opportunity”
Jake Haener’s bid to win the starting quarterback job in New Orleans hit a snag this week when he suffered an oblique strain that will keep him out for the rest of the offseason program in New Orleans. Saints head coach Kellen Moore said that the missed time won’t be
2025 Kansas City Chiefs projected win total, prediction
Despite losing Super Bowl LIX 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to be a championship contender again this upcoming season. Per BetMGM, they will win double-digit games for an 11th straight year. Regular-season win total: 11.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: Did the Chiefs fill their roster holes after
Dolphins sign QB Brett Gabbert
The Dolphins have a new quarterback with a familiar last name on their 90-man roster. The team announced the signing of undrafted rookie Brett Gabbert on Thursday. Gabbert played at Miami of Ohio and is the younger brother of 2011 first-round pick Blaine Gabbert. Linebacker William Bradley-King was waived in
Carlie Irsay-Gordon Expected To Run Colts
Following the sudden passing of owner Jim Irsay earlier this week, the Colts’ succession plan is now in the limelight. All three of Irsay’s daughters have been listed as “vice chair/owner” for more than a decade, but Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com says the late owner’s oldest daughter, Carlie Irsay-Gordon, is
Alex Highsmith on Aaron Rodgers: Excited about whoever our quarterback is
Steelers owner Art Rooney II said this week that the team is willing to wait “a little while longer” on Aaron Rodgers. The quarterback remains unsigned and either will play in Pittsburgh or not play at all this season. Steelers players apparently aren’t waiting with baited breath: If he comes,
Saquon Barkley makes a bold assertion about 2024 Eagles
Fresh off a season in which they were close to setting an NFL team rushing record, boasted the No. 1 defense and dismantled the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl LIX, there’s no denying that the Philadelphia Eagles were an elite team last season. Now, one of the primary
Ashton Jeanty paid Daniel Carlson a hefty price to secure the No. 2
Ashton Jeanty’s nickname is “Deuce” for the jersey number he has worn in his career, including last season at Boise State when he became a Heisman finalist. “I’ve worn it the majority of my career,” Jeanty told Kay Adams this week on Up and Adams. “It’s the day greatness was
NFL Minor Transactions: 5/22/25
Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Miami Dolphins In addition to placing Sean Murphy-Bunting on the reserve/non-football injury list today, the Cardinals moved on from Ben Stille. Despite only spending three seasons in the NFL, Stille has true journeyman status, with the defensive lineman spending time with the Dolphins, Browns, Cardinals
Bills are only team favored in all 17 games on their 2025 schedule
The 2025 NFL schedule shapes up nicely for the Bills to have a big year. After the schedule was released, point spreads were released for all 272 regular-season games, and only the Bills were favored in all 17 games on their schedule, according to David Purdum of ESPN. The Bills
Garrett Wilson makes massive statement about future with Jets
New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been the subject of numerous trade rumors since early 2024, but the 2022 first-round draft pick also became eligible for a contract extension following this past season. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Wilson indicated that he doesn’t want to go anywhere anytime soon. “I’m
Carlie Irsay-Gordon is expected to assume control of the Colts
The passing of long-time Colts owner Jim Irsay means that the team will have a new controlling owner. Via multiple reports, the new person in charge of the team is expected to be Carlie Irsay-Gordon. At 44, she’s the oldest of Irsay’s three daughters. All three are listed as owners
Roger Goodell Discusses International Games, Private Equity Firms
After the NFL participated in five international games in 2024, the league is set to host seven contests outside of the United States in 2025. If Roger Goodell‘s vision comes to fruition, the NFL will eventually play nearly a season’s worth of overseas games in a single year. During a
Kellen Moore happy tush push remains legal but undecided whether Saints will use it
The Tush Push was saved Wednesday, falling two votes short of the 24 required for a ban. The Saints, who have former Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore as their head coach, were among the 10 teams that voted against the proposal to eliminate the play. “It’s a play that obviously
Peyton Manning shares great NFL Draft story about Jim Irsay
Peyton Manning likely has countless stories about late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, and the legendary quarterback shared a great one on Thursday. On Wednesday, the sports world was stunned when the Colts announced that Irsay had died at 65. Tributes immediately began flooding in, and Manning said he was
Santonio Holmes is the new receivers coach at Central State University
Super Bowl XLIII MVP Santonio Holmes is back in football, more than a decade after his NFL career ended. Holmes is the new receivers coach at Central State University in Ohio. A first-round pick from Ohio State in 2006, Holmes capped his third NFL season with a game-winning catch in
WR Garrett Wilson Hoping For Jets Extension
While there were rumblings of a potential trade request towards the end of the 2024 season, Garrett Wilson is now making it clear he wants to stick in New York. The extension-eligible receiver told reporters today that he doesn’t only want to sign a new deal with the Jets…he hopes
Bengals OG Cordell Volson agrees to restructured deal
Bengals offensive guard Cordell Volson had his contract restructured, according to the team’s official transaction page. Ben Baby of ESPN reports that Volson will see his base salary reduced but will get more guaranteed money for 2025 and an opportunity to earn more cash with incentives. Volson received a steep
Report calls Purdy’s claim about taking less money into question
While Brock Purdy became one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL last week, he did not reset the market. The San Francisco 49ers star suggested that he took less money to be a team player, but it is fair to wonder how true that is. Purdy recently signed a
49ers announce Fred Warner’s three-year extension
Linebacker Fred Warner’s new three-year deal with the 49ers is now official. The 49ers formally announced the agreement on Thursday afternoon. Warner is a four-time first-team All-Pro and he’s made the team the last three seasons while starting all 115 games he’s played since the 49ers drafted him in the
Raiders DT Christian Wilkins Unlikely To Be Cleared Before Training Camp
Christian Wilkins was limited to just five games during his debut season with the Raiders due to a Jones fracture. Surgery in October shut him down for the remainder of the campaign, and things have not gone smoothly with respect to his rehab process. Wilkins’ left foot has been in and
Report: White House presses pause on presidential college sports commission
The presidential college sports commission is gone. There was one? There wasn’t, but there was going to be. Now, it’s not happening. Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, citing unnamed Congressional sources, reports that the White House is “pressing pause” on the planned commission. Dellenger explains that the move is possibly
Eagles RB Barkley calls tush push critics ‘soft’ and ‘lame’
It’s been a big week for tushes and pushes in the NFL. On Wednesday, during the NFL owners’ meeting, the league voted to uphold the tush push as a legal play. The NFL needed 24 votes to ban the play made famous by Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles, but
CeeDee Lamb on healed shoulder: I’m grateful to have two arms
CeeDee Lamb initially injured his right shoulder in a Week 9 game against the Falcons. The Cowboys wide receiver played through the pain, even after aggravating it in the Thanksgiving Day game against the Giants and before doing it again against the Bucs in Week 16 to end his season.
Cardinals Place CB Sean Murphy-Bunting On NFI List
Sean Murphy-Bunting has landed on the reserve/non-football injury list, per the transactions wire. As a result, the Cardinals corner will miss the entire 2025 campaign. Murphy-Bunting began his career with the Buccaneers, and he made 36 starts during his time in Tampa Bay (although only five of those came during his
Cardinals place Sean Murphy-Bunting on non-football injury list
Thursday’s NFL transaction wire has delivered some news on a Cardinals defensive back. Arizona has placed cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting on the reserve/non-football injury list, which means he’ll be sidelined for the 2025 season. There has not been any reporting as of yet on Murphy-Bunting’s injury or how he suffered it.
Aidan Hutchinson update adds heat to Comeback Player of the Year race
Below, we take an early look at five candidates for 2025’s AP CPOY honors. Odds provided by FanDuel and are accurate at the time of publication. Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (+300) Hutchinson was well on his way to earning AP Defensive Player of the Year last season before fracturing his
College football adopts straight seeding for 2025 playoffs
A day after the NFL abandoned the possibility of taking away guaranteed high seeds for division winners, college football took away guaranteed high seeds for conference champions. Via multiple reports, the College Football Playoff will use a straight seeding model in 2025. The decision was the result of a unanimous
Giants Restructure Brian Burns’ Contract
The Giants entered Thursday at the bottom of the NFL in terms of cap space. On the day Abdul Carter signed his rookie deal, fellow edge rusher Brian Burns had his pact restructured to create financial breathing room. $16MM of Burns’ base salary has been converted into a signing bonus, ESPN’s Field Yates reports.
Joe Thuney: I could tell early on this is something I want to be a part of
Joe Thuney hasn’t been with the Bears for very long. But the versatile offensive lineman nevertheless agreed to an extension with Chicago, putting him under contract with Chicago through 2027. The four-time Super Bowl champion said this week that he “couldn’t be happier” than to be with the Bears. “As
Barkley expands on how 2024 Eagles went on to win Super Bowl
Multiple stories previously touched upon how Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni and his staff taking “their share of responsibility for” the team’s 2-2 start to the 2024 campaign during Philadelphia’s Week 5 bye changed the fortunes for what became the Super Bowl LIX champions. During the latest edition of
Giants restructure Brian Burns’ contract
The Giants signed first-round edge rusher Abdul Carter to a four-year, $45.3 million fully guaranteed contract. But to get it done, they needed to make room. The team had less than $2 million in cap space before restructuring Brian Burns’ contract. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Giants converted
Giants Sign No. 3 Pick Abdul Carter
Abdul Carter is the latest member of the 2025 draft class to sign his rookie deal. The No. 3 pick inked his initial NFL pact on Thursday, per an announcement from the Giants. This four-year deal is worth a total of $45.26MM and (like those of all other first-rounders) is guaranteed
Kellen Moore: Trevor Penning is embracing move to guard, doing an excellent job
The Saints took an offensive tackle in the first round of the draft for the third time in the last four years when they selected Kelvin Banks with the ninth overall pick in April, so someone is going to be shifting positions in order for all three players to get
How Bills reportedly feel about being featured on ‘Hard Knocks’
On Wednesday, the NFL confirmed that the Buffalo Bills will be the featured team for this year’s edition of the “Hard Knocks: Training Camp” program. For a piece published on Thursday, Bills reporter Tim Graham of The Athletic left little doubt that individuals within the organization are less than thrilled with having to
Abdul Carter signs rookie contract with Giants
The Giants have their top draft pick in the fold. Giants pass rusher Abdul Carter, the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, has signed his rookie contract, his agents told reporters. It’s a four-year, $45.255 million contract, as determined by the NFL’s Collective Bargaining Agreement with the players’
Lions’ Aidan Hutchinson Receives Full Medical Clearance
Aidan Hutchinson‘s rehab process in complete. When speaking to the media on Thursday, the Lions’ top edge rusher said he has received full medical clearance. “I didn’t really have any setbacks,” Hutchinson said when reflecting on his recovery (via ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). “It was just a gradual climb. I always knew
Art Rooney II: Steelers will wait “a little while longer” for Aaron Rodgers
Steelers owner Art Rooney II said at the start of April that the team would not wait forever for Aaron Rodgers to sign and he had a chance to address where things stand with the still unsigned quarterback at the end of this week’s league meetings. Rooney said late last
Insider names ‘No. 1 reason’ Falcons should get rid of Kirk Cousins
As of the Thursday before Memorial Day, it seems the Atlanta Falcons are happy to have veteran Kirk Cousins serve as their backup quarterback for the 2025 season after 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. replaced Cousins in the starting lineup in December. For a mailbag published on Thursday,
Dolphins offensive coaches say Tyreek Hill has “been great” this offseason
While it seemed at times that receiver Tyreek Hill could be headed elsewhere in 2025, it now appears he will be with the club in the coming season. Hill is still recovering from offseason wrist surgery. But he has been present and engaged during the team’s offseason program, a couple
49ers Expected To Hire Ethan Waugh
Part of the Jaguars’ housecleaning in the front office was Ethan Waugh‘s departure immediately following the draft. Shortly after his Jacksonville exit, though, the veteran executive seems to have his next gig lined up. The 49ers are expected to hire Waugh, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 reports. Provided the move officially takes
Aidan Hutchinson: I’m fully cleared
Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson said something during his Thursday press conference that should create a lot of smiles around the Detroit area. Hutchinson has been recovering from last year’s broken tibia and fibula for some time and there have been plenty of good reports on his progress, including a
Analyst explains what makes Browns’ four-way QB competition ‘complicated’
One of the more interesting NFL storylines of the summer is bound to be the Cleveland Browns’ four-way competition for their starting quarterback job involving veteran Joe Flacco, 2022 first-round draft selection Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round pick Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders. ESPN NFL analyst Bill Barnwell explained