Saints Exploring Versatility Of No. 9 Pick Kelvin Banks Jr.
The Saints are planning to play No. 9 pick Kelvin Banks Jr. at multiple offensive line positions this summer as the team’s coaching staff determines his best fit in the NFL. Banks played exclusively left tackle for the last six years (three in high school, three at Texas) with zero
Drew Brees gives interesting take on Saints’ QB situation
Former New Orleans Saints and future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees recently gave his thoughts on the Saints having drafted Louisville QB Tyler Shough in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Brees participated in an interview at the opening of Surge Entertainment in Metarie, Louisiana and he conveyed
Brocky Purdy’s new contract comes with a no-trade clause
While we wait for the full details of the new Brock Purdy contract, another favorable detail has been leaked. Via NFL Media, Purdy’s six-year contract comes with a no-trade clause. The no-trade device is becoming a more and more common aspect of high-end quarterback deals. And while news of a
Buccaneers Rookie CB Benjamin Morrison Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Buccaneers rookie cornerback Benjamin Morrison is expected to be ready for training camp after missing most of the 2024 season due to a hip injury. Morrison underwent surgery last October after sustaining a hip labral tear, sidelining him for much of the pre-draft process. He didn’t participate in the Combine
New York Jets’ 2025 NFL schedule analysis
The 2025 NFL regular season schedule has been released, and per NFL research, New York has the seventh-easiest schedule with opponents holding a .460 win percentage in 2024. Here’s what stands out about this year’s schedule: Toughest stretch | Week 2 through Week 4 After opening the regular season against
Vote On Revised ‘Tush Push’ Ban Expected Next Week
The Packers’ crusade to ban the tush push will continue next week when NFL owners gather in Minneapolis, according to Mark Maske of The Washington Post. Green Bay proposed the rule change ahead of the last league meetings in Florida at the end of March, but it was tabled due
Raiders should consider adding this WR before training camp
Keenan Allen would be a good fit for the Las Vegas Raiders if the team decides to add another wide receiver. Granted, the Raiders selected three wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft in Jack Bech (second round, 58th overall), Dont’e Thornton Jr. (fourth round, 108th overall) and Tommy Mellott
Patriots are favorites in 11 of their 17 2025 regular-season games
With the setting of the 2025 regular-season schedule comes the making of the lines for all 272 games. Some trends, such as the Chiefs being favored in all games except their trip to Buffalo, are no surprise. At least one development is. Via Connor Roche of Boston.com, the Patriots open
Giants, Falcons, Vikings, Rams, Eagles
As is common in the wake of the 2025 NFL Draft, several NFL teams have been making updates to their front offices. One of the latest such teams to do so is the Giants, who made a number of changes to their scouting staff recently. According to Dan Duggan of
AFC West Rumors: OL, Simmons, Carroll, Singleton
Bradley Bozeman has been a starting center in the NFL for most of the past four seasons. He has never graded out as one of the NFL’s best centers, though, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required), so the Chargers are starting to experiment with lining former first-round pick Zion Johnson
As Bill Belichick tells it, Hard Knocks was never a consideration for UNC
Bill Belichick’s recent attempt to take the P.R. bull by the horns included a seemingly gratuitous claim that many will regard as something that fell from the non-business end of the bull. During his one-on-one interview with Ryan Clark in the opening minutes of The Pivot Podcast, Belichick made a
NFC East Rumors: Giants, Overshown, VanSumeren, Strahan
The Athletic beat writer Charlotte Carroll was astute to notice that someone other than head coach Brian Daboll was calling plays at Giants minicamp recently. This report was confirmed when SportsNet New York’s Connor Hughes saw assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Mike Kafka calling plays for the second day
Alex Singleton: You’ll see where I am in ACL rehab at practice in a few weeks
Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton said earlier this offseason that he believes he’s on track to return from a torn ACL in time to play in the first week of the regular season and he now sounds like he expects to be on the field well ahead of that point. Singleton
Washington Commanders’ 2025 NFL schedule analysis
The 2025 NFL regular season schedule has been released. The Washington Commanders have the eighth-toughest schedule per NFL research, but the easiest slate among NFC East teams. Here’s what stands out about the schedule. Toughest stretch | Weeks 16 through 18 Division games are always tough, but the schedule makers
Buccaneers Make Changes In Front Office
The immediate few weeks following the NFL draft is usually an active time for staffing changes in the front offices of NFL organizations. The Buccaneers are the latest example of this as they announced some promotions and departures earlier this week. The team already announced a new assistant general manager
Aaron Rodgers’ biographer makes bold prediction about QB’s future
Rodgers’ biographer, Ian O’Connor, recently appeared on 93.7 The Fan’s “The PM Team” and predicted the 41-year-old would put pen to paper by the end of May (h/t Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk). Although he declined to disclose the personal issues that Rodgers himself has cited for his delay
Aaron Rodgers To Sign With Steelers By End Of May?
It has long seemed like a foregone conclusion that, assuming Aaron Rodgers chooses to play in 2025, he will suit up for the Steelers. A report from earlier this week indicated Pittsburgh was still optimistic it would get a deal done with the future Hall of Famer, and signs continue
Milton Williams says he’s leading by example at Patriots’ voluntary workouts
Patriots defensive lineman Milton Williams signed a four-year, $104 million contract, and he accepts the expectations that come along with such a lucrative deal. Williams is working hard at the Patriots’ voluntary offseason program, and he says he wants all of his teammates to know that the highest-paid player on
Colts DE Samson Ebukam Expects To Be Cleared For Training Camp
Colts DE Samson Ebukam is entering a contract year, and fortunately for player and team, it appears he will be on the field when training camp begins in July. Per Mike Chappell of Fox 59, Ebukam expects to be medically cleared in time for camp. Ebukam paced the Colts with
Aaron Rodgers biographer thinks he’ll be joining the Steelers soon
The clock keeps ticking on the potential if not inevitable decision of quarterback Aaron Rodgers to join forces with the Steelers. And the clock apparently will be striking Threat Level Midnight soon. Appearing with our friends on 93.7 The Fan’s The PM Team, Rodgers biographer Ian O’Connor expressed confidence that
Seahawks GM Discusses D.K. Metcalf Trade
In March, the Steelers and Seahawks swung a blockbuster trade in which Seattle sent two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver D.K. Metcalf to Pittsburgh in exchange for a package headlined by a second-round pick. The Steelers and Metcalf hammered out a lucrative extension upon completion of the trade, a transaction that
Giants, Dart, Sanders, Steelers, Broncos, Alexander
The Giants, heavily connected to Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders throughout the pre-draft process, used the No. 3 overall in last month’s draft – a pick once seemingly ticketed for Sanders – on Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter. The club ultimately got the player it hopes will become its franchise
Quinn Ewers scores historic payday for seventh-round pick
Quinn Ewers has already landed a huge paycheck before even throwing his first pass as a pro. Ewers was a seventh-round selection for the Miami Dolphins, who snagged the Texas quarterback in April’s NFL Draft with the 231st overall pick. While Ewers was the 13th QB selected in the draft,
Netflix wants more NFL games it can “eventize” like Christmas
With the NFL continuing to look for opportunities to peel off games from its traditional broadcast partners and sell them to streaming services, Netflix is making clear that it is interested in more. Netflix has already become the home of two NFL Christmas games, and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos has
Cowboys Unlikely To Make Further RB Additions
Rico Dowdle‘s departure in free agency will leave the Cowboys without their leading rusher from 2024 next season. A number of moves have been made this spring which were aimed at improving the team’s ground game, though. In March, Dallas made it clear Dowdle would not be retained when Javonte Williams and Miles
Browns veteran has message for NFL over disrespectful move
The NFL has determined that the Cleveland Browns are a team most fans will not have interest in watching during the 2025 season, and veteran defensive tackle Shelby Harris recently delivered a message to the league about that. The Browns do not have a single prime-time game on their schedule
Pete Carroll Addresses Seahawks Departure
Shortly after the 2023 season ended, Pete Carroll made it clear he intended to spend at least one more year as the Seahawks’ head coach. That did not prove to be the case, however, with the organization electing to move in a different direction. Just two days after Carroll publicly stated his
Antonio Brown issues statement after getting detained by police
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was detained following an altercation that took place outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami early Saturday morning. Police in Miami, Florida, confirmed in a statement on Saturday that several people were questioned after gunshots were fired during an altercation at a boxing event
If active NFL players are in play, the selection of the U.S. men’s flag team will become very interesting
The NFL hopes to persuade the various owners to get behind the idea of allowing active players to participate in the 2028 Olympics flag football tournament in part by limiting participation to one player from each NFL team. That will make for some interesting decisions regarding which players from each
Bears Planning LB Competition
Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards are still in place with the Bears ahead of the 2025 campaign. They will retain their spots in the starting lineup at the linebacker spot, but it remains to be seen who will join them in that capacity. Edmunds inked a four-year, $72MM pact in 2023,
Quinn Ewers does $3 million deal with Panini
The NIL reality doesn’t end when a college player comes to the NFL. Plenty of pro players make extra money through endorsement deals. And Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers has gotten undoubtedly the biggest payday for any seventh-round draft pick in his first season. Ewers announced on Friday that he
Jaguars, Patriots, Steelers, Jets, Dolphins, Titans, Colts
With rookie general manager James Gladstone and rookie head coach Liam Coen taking over in Jacksonville, we’ve seen a mass migration of coaches and front office staff from Los Angeles to Duval this offseason. Gladstone and Coen created several connections during their time with the Rams, and Sean McVay has
Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd Is “Full Go”
After an extremely disappointing rookie season that saw him miss all but 10 offensive snaps, Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd is ready to make a comeback for his sophomore campaign. According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, running backs coach Ben Sirmans told the media that “everything’s full go for
Eagles Rookie Jihaad Campbell Could End Up At Edge
When the Eagles made their pick that they traded up a spot for in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, they announced him as “linebacker” Jihaad Campbell, marking the first time the franchise used a first-round pick on the position in 46 years. Per Jeff McLane of The
Tough luck: New York Giants’ 2025 NFL schedule analysis
The 2025 NFL regular season schedule has been released and things have already gone from bad to worse for the G-Men. Last year, the Giants and Bills tied for the league’s sixth-toughest schedule, this year (per NFL research) they’ll have the league’s toughest schedule all to themselves. Here’s what stands
Giants’ Draft Plan Turned Off Some Veteran QBs
The Giants now have their quarterback room assembled, adding Jameis Winston, Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart to join Tommy DeVito. This is the first room assembled by the current regime, which inherited Daniel Jones and stuck with the Dave Gettleman draftee for three years. A Winston-Wilson pairing to join Dart
Broncos Rehire Jordan Dizon For Front Office Role, Make Other Staff Changes
Front office turnover continues post-draft, as teams regularly use this stretch to rearrange staffs after prioritizing continuity for the draft. These changes generally hit scouting departments, as contracts often run through the draft. The Broncos have made a few changes since the draft, most notably promoting Reed Burckhardt to fill
No arrests were made in incident involving Antonio Brown
Social media was buzzing on Saturday morning with various videos of what appeared to be an incident involving former NFL receiver Antonio Brown. Near the end of one of the videos, a pair of gunshots could be heard. Via Devon Cetoute of the Miami Herald, Brown explained that he was
49ers, Gordon, Lions, Colts, Titans
The 49ers‘ decision to let Charvarius Ward walk in free agency points to Renardo Green receiving an extended opportunity to become a full-time starter opposite Deommodore Lenoir. Extended months before Ward’s departure, Lenoir has worked as both a boundary and slot corner. His $17.96MM-per-year contract, which checks in far north
The Vikings’ two-week European road trip is a sign of things to come
For the first time ever, an NFL team will play a pair of road games in two different European cities. It’s a sign of things to come. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Vikings’ Week 4 game against the Steelers in Dublin followed by their Week 5
Trey Hendrickson, if he doesn’t blink, is on track to be Haason Reddick 2.0
When it comes to getting a new deal, Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has tried everything. After listening to his stunning remarks to reporters on Tuesday, something occurred to me. If he takes a stand and doesn’t show up for training camp, he’ll end up being Haason Reddick 2.0. While
NFL Coach of the Year odds predict huge turnaround for one team
At least one team in the NFL makes a massive turnaround every season, and oddsmakers seem to think that team will be the Chicago Bears in 2025. The Bears fired former head coach Matt Eberflus midway through last season. They lost 10 of their final 11 games to finish 5-12,
Bills To Hold QB2 Competition Between Mitchell Trubisky, Mike White
The Bills have turned to Mitchell Trubisky as Josh Allen‘s backup in two nonconsecutive seasons, reacquiring the former No. 2 overall pick after he spent two years in Pittsburgh. Trubisky’s second Buffalo stint is set for a second season, but his grip on the team’s backup gig may not be
It’s a free, signed Son of Mine weekend
It’s been a few weeks since I offered up a free copy of Son of Mine. Now that things are slowing down, I’ll be offering up freebies more often. Which allows me to remind you that you can get all three books — Father of Mine, Son of Mine, and
With Brock Purdy paid, C.J. Stroud is on deck (after the 2025 season)
With the 49ers and Brock Purdy working out a long-term deal, there’s no other quarterback currently expected to get one in the immediate future. Yes, there could be a tweaking of the ultra-long-term Patrick Mahomes contract, especially after the Bills tore up the last years of Josh Allen’s deal and
Packers will reveal if they’re ready to compete early in 2025 season
There’s something rare happening in Green Bay in 2025. No, it wasn’t the NFL Draft, or the Packers taking a wideout in the first round since 2002. The other rarity in Green Bay will occur on Sept. 7, when the Packers begin their 2025 season. It’s a game against the
Chiefs see rookie receiver Jalen Royals as a similar player to Rashee Rice
The Chiefs drafted Utah State wide receiver Jalen Royals in the fourth round thinking he could have a similar role in their offense to Rashee Rice. Chiefs director of player personnel Ryne Nutt said Royals shows a lot of the same traits that Rice showed when the Chiefs made him
In league office vs. owners over Olympic flag football, who will win?
The league office wants to send active players to the flag-football competition in the 2028 Olympics. The owners, if focused on the interests of their teams, should not want to do it. The question is whether the interests of the whole will overcome the interests of the individual. And that
Ben Johnson is pleased the Bears got the earliest bye week
When the 2025 NFL schedule came out, Bears coach Ben Johnson find out that his team gets its bye in Week Five, the earliest bye week this year. And Johnson is pleased about that. Johnson said on The Herd that assessing his team for a month and then getting a
The potential breakout player from all 32 NFL teams
Every new NFL season brings with it breakout performances, with players hoping to take their team to the next level. These are the top breakout candidates for each team entering the 2025 season. Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images Harrison didn’t quite live up to expectations in