Inside the Brock Purdy deal
Five days after the initial, best-case numbers were leaked at five o’clock on a Friday, the details are out. The Brock Purdy contract has been signed. The contract has been filed with the league and the NFL Players Association. Which means that the truth is now available. We’ve obtained the
Steelers Sign Round 1 DL Derrick Harmon, Wrap Draft Class Deals
Add the Steelers to the list of teams to have their first-round pick under contract. Pittsburgh agreed to terms with defensive lineman Derrick Harmon on Wednesday, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero notes. Harmon’s rookie pact, as the No. 21 overall pick, will run through 2028. The Steelers will have a fifth-year option
Steelers reach agreement with first-round DT Derrick Harmon
The Steelers have agreed to terms with first-round pick Derrick Harmon, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Harmon will sign a four-year, $17.974 million contract that is fully guaranteed. His signing will complete the Steelers’ draft class, with all seven rookies under contract. Third-round running back Kaleb Johnson, fourth-round edge
Titans sign No. 1 pick Cam Ward to rookie deal
The rookie-scale system’s latest top contract, Cam Ward, has put pen to paper with the Titans. The No. 1 overall pick is now signed through 2028. Ward’s rookie deal is worth $48.75M, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The pact is fully guaranteed and will include a fifth-year option for the
Brock Purdy calls his contract extension “a huge blessing”
Brock Purdy signed his five-year, $256 million extension on Wednesday. It was a relief to the 49ers quarterback to get the deal done in the offseason. “I have so much respect for everybody in this organization from the top down,” Purdy said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “I think they
The Most Lucrative ILB Contract In Each Team’s History
The 49ers have again made Fred Warner the NFL’s highest-paid off-ball linebacker. The franchise did this in 2021 as well. A team that has employed All-Pro NaVorro Bowman and Hall of Famer Patrick Willis over the past 15 years, the 49ers have spent on the high end to fortify this
No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward signs his rookie contract
The Titans signed quarterback Cam Ward to his rookie contract, the team announced Wednesday. Ward, the No. 1 overall pick, becomes the seventh player from the team’s nine-player draft class to sign with the team. The Titans previously reached deals with safety Kevin Winston Jr. (3rd round), tight end Gunnar
Raiders provide worrisome update on DT Christian Wilkins
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll provided a concerning update Wednesday on defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, who has been sidelined because of a Jones fracture in his left foot since October 2024. “This has been a difficult recovery,” the first-year Raiders coach told the Las Vegas media. “He’s done everything
Packers sign CB Gregory Junior, cut CB Kaleb Hayes
The Packers signed free agent cornerback Gregory Junior on Wednesday, the team announced. The waived cornerback Kaleb Hayes in a corresponding move. The Texans released Junior on May 13. Junior, 25, was a sixth-round pick of the Jaguars in 2022. He joined the Texans’ practice squad last season and signed
Titans Sign No. 1 Overall Pick Cam Ward
May 21st, 2025 at 4:21pm CST by Sam Robinson The rookie-scale system’s latest top contract, Cam Ward has put pen to paper with the Titans. The No. 1 overall pick is now signed through 2028. Ward’s rookie deal is worth $48.75MM, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The pact is
There was no discussion about tabling failed tush-push ban
When the Lions (the league office) realized that 24 votes didn’t exist for changing the playoff seeding process, the Lions (the league) withdrew the proposal. So why didn’t the Packers (the league office) withdraw the rule banning the tush push when it was obvious that the proposal from the Packers
Three things we’re looking forward to on this season of ‘Hard Knocks’
On Wednesday, the NFL and HBO announced that the Buffalo Bills will be the focus of the 2025 training camp edition of “Hard Knocks,” set to premiere on August 5. Below, we examine three things we’re most interested in seeing when the docuseries premieres this summer. Mood after another playoff
Lions sign first-round pick Tyleik Williams
The Lions have their top draft choice under contract. The team announced the signing of defensive lineman Tyleik Williams on Wednesday afternoon. Williams was the 28th overall pick in April. Williams’s four-year deal will be worth over $16.48 million. The Lions will also have an option to extend the pact
Texans To Re-Sign CB Myles Bryant
Nick Caserio will stick with one of the players he helped identify back in his Patriots days. Myles Bryant, a former Pats UDFA, is re-signing with the Texans, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reports. Added on a one-year, $1.75MM deal in 2024, Bryant played in 11 Texans games last season. While the
Pete Carroll: Christian Wilkins’ rehab on his foot has been “challenging”
Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has been at the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, but he has not participated. Wilkins was not in a walking boot at Wednesday’s session, but he also did not have a helmet with him. Wilkins underwent surgery in early October to repair a Jones fracture in
Report: Jason Kelce played key role in saving tush push
Jason Kelce may not be a member of the Philadelphia Eagles anymore, but he reportedly played a key role in preserving their signature play on Wednesday. Several individuals associated with the Eagles, including owner Jeffrey Lurie, made arguments against banning the tush push during Wednesday’s owners meeting, according to Jordan
Saints, Dolphins, Browns also among teams to vote against tush push ban
There has now been reporting on all the teams that declined to vote to ban the notorious tush push. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, and Titans voted with the Eagles, Ravens, Patriots, Jets, and Lions against the proposal that would have banned the play. Of
Colts Shifting Matt Goncalves To Guard
It does not appear the Colts are preparing position battles to replace Ryan Kelly and Will Fries. They have an obvious center successor lined up, in Tanor Bortolini, and their Fries successor is expected to also come from the 2024 draft class. Indianapolis is sliding Matt Goncalves, Braden Smith‘s primary
Report: Terry McLaurin not at team’s offseason workouts Wednesday
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not participate in the team’s voluntary offseason program Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. McLaurin had been a full participant previously, per Schultz, so it is unclear whether his absence was related to his desire for a contract extension. The start of Phase
NFL announces new league award ahead of 2025 season
As the NFL season kicks off in a bit over three months, Yahoo Sports announced that the NFL will add another yearly award called the “Protector of the Year.” The award will go to the league’s best offensive lineman when it goes into effect next season. A team’s offensive line
No discussion of contract extension for Roger Goodell at league meeting
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract was not part of the discussion at this week’s league meetings. There was word that team owners would discuss a contract extension for Goodell while in Minnesota, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Wednesday, via Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, that there was no
Browns, Steelers Inquired About Saints’ Chris Olave
The Browns and the Steelers both reached out the Saints regarding the availability of wide receiver Chris Olave this offseason, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. New Orleans rebuffed those overtures and doubled down on their commitment to the 2022 first-rounder by picking up his fifth-year option. That will keep
NFC East will be featured on in-season Hard Knocks in 2025
Get ready to hear plenty from the NFC East late in 2025. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday that the NFC East will be featured on this year’s edition of in-season Hard Knocks. The Colts, Cardinals, and Dolphins were previous singular teams featured on the in-season version of Hard Knocks.
Raiders sign LB Michael Barrett
The Raiders have shuffled some pieces of their linebacker group. They announce the signing of Michael Barrett on Wednesday. Wesley Steiner was waived in a corresponding move. Barrett was a seventh-round pick of the Panthers last year and the former Michigan Wolverine was traded to the Seahawks for cornerback Michael
Buffalo Bills’ 2025 NFL schedule analysis
Buffalo gets a break in Week 10 against the Dolphins, a team they’ve beaten 13 times in their last 14 matchups, but face the NFC South champion Buccaneers in Week 11. Only two teams averaged more yards per game (399.5) and only three teams scored more points per game (29.5)
Mark Davis: There is a vision, and Tom Brady does have vision
Tom Brady’s influence has been all over the Raiders this offseason, even as he hasn’t been a constant presence in their building. That’s been part of the plan for the franchise under team owner Mark Davis, who recently added Brady and a few others as limited partners. In an interview
Five NFL rule changes we actually want after tush push ban fails
The league neglected to alter the condensed 10-minute overtime period, which might lead to more of the one thing no one wants: ties. Barring quick scoring strikes, it’s hard to imagine two teams going on multi-play touchdown drives in 10 minutes and having much time to decide the winner. By
Ravens, Patriots, Jets and Lions among teams that voted against tush push ban
Everyone knew that the Eagles were one of the 10 votes against the Packers’ proposal to ban the tush push on Wednesday and the identity of some of the other teams that joined them has come to light. According to multiple reports, the Ravens, Patriots, Jets, and Lions also voted
Packers’ Proposal To Ban Tush Push Fails
The Packers’ effort to to ban the tush push has failed, according to The Athletic’s Diana Russini. Green Bay’s revised proposal to prohibit all instances of pushing on offense only received 22 votes, two shy of the 24 required to pass, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Eagles led the opposition
Jeffrey Lurie tries to turn tush-push safety issue on its head
One of the more disingenuous arguments being pushed by the anti-tush push crowd is the notion that, despite the absence of injury data to prove the play isn’t safe, it could be a safety issue. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has turned that argument on its head. Via Dianna Russini of
NFL approves significant change to onside kick rules
The NFL introduced significant changes to its kickoff play last year, and more tweaks have now been approved for the 2025 season. NFL team owners on Wednesday unanimously approved a proposal that will allow for onside kicks to be declared at any point in the game by a team that
Out of walking boot, Deshaun Watson is throwing at the Browns’ facility
When the Browns drafted two quarterbacks last month, it technically expanded their depth chart at the position to five. As a practical matter for 2025, it’s four. Unless it isn’t. Despite the widespread belief that Deshaun Watson has been written off for the coming season, thanks to a twice-torn Achilles
Jason Kelce addresses big lie about tush push
NFL teams have been debating whether they want the tush push to be removed from football, and former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce does not want those in favor of the ban to use him as part of their argument. Kelce revealed on the latest “New Heights” podcast that he
Jason Kelce offers to talk to owners to clear up misconceptions about the tush push
Former Eagles center Jason Kelce has said he thinks his feelings about the tush push were misconstrued, and now he’s offering to talk to owners directly as they prepare to vote on a rule change designed to prevent Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and other ball carriers from getting pushed by
Joe Burrow says he hopes his comments didn’t hold “a lot” of weight for Chase, Higgins deals
After Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signed their respective new contracts with the Bengals in March, both players credited quarterback Joe Burrow for helping the deals get done. Chase, in fact, said that Burrow’s public comments about how Cincinnati needed to keep the two receivers were “a big help” in
Jalen Hurts: Experiencing all the coaches I’ve had has turned into a positive
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in his first offseason as a Super Bowl champion, but there’s still a familiar storyline to his preparation for the upcoming season. Hurts is working with a new offensive coordinator for the fourth straight season after Kevin Patullo replaced Kellen Moore in the wake of
The ‘Five or more 4 touchdown, 0 interception games by NFL quarterbacks’ quiz
Happy 29th birthday to Buffalo Bills quarterback and 2024 NFL MVP Josh Allen! After being viewed as a bit of a project by some when the Bills took him with the seventh-overall pick out of Wyoming in the 2018 NFL draft, Allen has entrenched himself in the conversation as one
Titans want “healthier division of labor” in offensive backfield
The Titans are set to have a new look on offense after drafting quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick, but that’s not the only change that head coach Brian Callahan has in mind. Running back Tony Pollard had a career-high 260 carries during his first season with the
CeeDee Lamb: George Pickens hasn't stopped smiling since he got here
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Zac Taylor: Jermaine Burton’s done “a good job” this offseason
Bengals wide receiver Jermaine Burton’s rookie season was a bust, but the team is hopeful that Year Two can be better. Burton was a third-round pick, but only caught four passes during a year that saw him get benched multiple times due to coaching decisions. One of those benchings came
Tyler Shough is the betting favorite to win the Saints’ starting quarterback job
Saints coach Kellen Moore says his team will have an open competition to determine its starting quarterback. But the betting odds suggest that rookie Tyler Shough enters that competition as a heavy favorite. Shough is the favorite at multiple sports books taking bets on the quarterback who will take the
Brian Callahan: L’Jarius Sneed is progressing as expected
Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was able to play just five games for the Titans last season, sidelined by a quad injury that required surgery. But Sneed is on the mend, which head coach Brian Callahan discussed during his Tuesday press conference. “He’s coming back injury-wise,” Callahan said, via Jim Wyatt
Arlington Heights mayor taps the brakes on Da Bears
The Bears have possibly put the cart before the stadium. Although the team recently said that it has shifted its focus (again) from Chicago to Arlington Heights, the powers-that-be in the suburban village are essentially reciting Lee Corso’s catch phrase. On Monday, Arlington Heights mayor Jim Tinaglia said there’s no
A.J. Brown: No thoughts on tush push ban vote, it’s only one yard
Wednesday may bring a vote on whether to adopt a rule change proposed by the Packers that would ban all pushing or pulling of ballcarriers. That change would actually be a reversion to 2005, which was the final season when that was prohibited by the rule book, and the proposal
A.J. Brown on skipping White House visit: It had nothing to do with politics
When the Eagles recently visited the White House, at least a dozen players passed on the trip. One player who stayed away was receiver A.J. Brown. Meeting with reporters on Tuesday, Brown explained that his absence had nothing to do with politics, via Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Brown
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shares new info about Brock Purdy
The San Francisco 49ers made a massive commitment to Brock Purdy last week, which officially put an end to any rumors about the quarterback potentially being traded. Even if the Niners were interested in that, there were apparently no suitors. Purdy signed a five-year, $265 million contract extension with the
Seahawks sign WR Nate McCollum
The Seahawks announced a couple of roster moves on Tuesday. They signed undrafted rookie free agent wide receiver Nate McCollum. Guard Sala Aumavae-Laulu was waived to make room for McCollum in Seattle. McCollum was at Georgia Tech for three years before transferring to North Carolina for the last two seasons.
Why Bucs new OC is encouraged by club’s reaction to latest playoff heartbreak
For the third time in three years, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a new offensive coordinator after they promoted Josh Grizzard from pass game coordinator to replace current Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen. According to the JoeBucsFan website, Grizzard spoke with reporters on Tuesday about telling players that this past
Roger Goodell: NFL playing 16 regular-season international games a year is “very near”
The 2025 NFL schedule features seven games outside the United States. Soon, the league wants to play 16 games a year in other countries. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league is all-in on opening new international markets and isn’t slowing down. “I do see 16 regular season games, and
The ‘2025-26 NFL Week 1 head coaches’ quiz
There is a saying around the NFL that head coaches are hired to be fired – but Nick Sirianni has learned winning a Super Bowl can help stave off that fate. Sirianni and the Eagles reportedly agreed to a multi-year contract extension, tying him to the City of Brotherly Love
















































