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The 49ers started three different players at left guard last season, and the leader – 2022 fourth-round pick Spencer Burford – signed with the Raiders in free agency. That left 2025 seventh-rounder Connor Colby (six starts, 454 snaps) and veteran Ben Bartch (two starts, 195 snaps) as the main candidates

When the Cleveland Browns restructured the contract of defensive end Myles Garrett, it seemed they were doing so to facilitate a potential trade. At the NFL meetings in Phoenix, however, Browns general manager Andrew Berry said it was a simple contractual move and nothing more. Andrew Berry says Browns aren’t planning

The Patriots recently re-signed quarterback Tommy DeVito and released fellow signal-caller Joshua Dobbs. DeVito therefore appears to be in the driver’s seat for New England’s QB2 post behind MVP runner-up Drake Maye, but he will not go unchallenged. ESPN’s Mike Reiss says the Dobbs release makes it more likely that

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown is a player who is viewed as a prime trade candidate this offseason, and things could get even more interesting than expected if he is sent to one particular team. There have been numerous reports in recent weeks that Brown is likely to be

We at Pro Football Rumors have been careful with our wording, making sure not to promise or guarantee anything that isn’t confirmed or complete. According to something Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network said recently in an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, we may be able to start speaking with

The New England Patriots shocked the world by returning to the Super Bowl in the second year of the Drake Maye era. Head coach Mike Vrabel turned the franchise around overnight, thanks in part to the major roster overhaul they went through last offseason. However, as good as they were, their

After getting traded to the Jets, there’ve been a few questions about how New Jersey-native Minkah Fitzpatrick will be utilized in New York’s defense. Per ESPN’s Rich Cimini, Fitzpatrick hasn’t had conversations on the subject just yet, but he has his preference. When Fitzpatrick was making his case as a

The New York Giants wrapped up last season at 4-13, but new head coach John Harbaugh is not wasting time. Free agency brought a wave of new faces, and the front office made sure every move matched what Harbaugh is trying to build. With a young core already in place

Drafting running backs early in the first round is back in style. Ashton Jeanty went at No. 6 last year, and in 2023, Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs went eighth and 12th overall, respectively. This year’s draft is expected to add another name to the list. The running back most

A recent report indicated that a big reason Maxx Crosby is willing to stay with the Las Vegas Raiders after the Baltimore Ravens scrapped their agreement to trade for his services is that he has positive working relationships with Raiders general manager John Spytek and recently hired head coach Klint Kubiak. For a

Following the messy departure of the NFL Players Association’s former executive director, the players’ union leaders have opted for full transparency. Earlier this week NFLPA president Jalen Reeves-Maybin penned a rundown of the events leading from Lloyd Howell‘s exit to the return of J.C. Tretter. Reeves-Maybin detailed the association’s diligent

Long before the Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray to a one-year team-friendly contract, questions about his work ethic and his dedication to the cause hovered over him throughout his Arizona Cardinals tenure (2019-2025).  Running back Chase Edmonds was Murray’s teammate with the Cardinals from 2019 through the 2021 season. Edmonds recently

Damar Hamlin will be remaining in Buffalo for at least the 2026 season. The veteran safety re-signed with the Bills on Friday, per a team announcement. This is a one-year contract, which comes as little surprise. Hamlin agreed to a deal of the same length last offseason after playing out his

Multiple media members have assumed the Cleveland Browns and star pass-rusher Myles Garrett agreed to change when option bonuses attached to his contract would be due, so that it would be easier for the Browns to trade him as soon as this offseason.  During a Thursday afternoon appearance on “The Pat

A slight change has been made to Myles Garrett‘s Browns contract. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year has agreed to push back the payment dates on his option bonuses, ESPN’s Field Yates reports. Garrett was originally owed those payments on the 15th day of the league year each season from

Rasheed Walker has to be breathing a sigh of relief. It had to have been a stressful free agency period before he was picked up by the Carolina Panthers. On top of all the waiting and all the unrealized expectations contract-wise, Walker had been arrested and charged with criminal possession

Set to select seventh overall in next month’s draft, the Commanders find themselves in an interesting position. A wide range of options could present itself by the time Washington is on the clock. The team has already been linked to a number of prospects as top 30 visits take place

After legendary quarterback Tom Brady retired “for good” in early 2023, he insisted on multiple occasions that year that he was committed to staying retired and to serving as Fox’s lead NFL in-game analyst. The seven-time Super Bowl champion made those comments before he was officially approved to be a

Maxx Crosby is back with the Raiders, thanks to the Ravens‘ controversial nixing of a blockbuster trade. While trade talks could reignite ahead of the draft or perhaps as far down the road as training camp, the All-Pro edge rusher has reaffirmed his commitment to the Raiders. A number of

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  We’re answering the biggest questions about the draft. With that in mind, here are five:  Could Dan Orlovsky’s Fernando Mendoza-Ty Simpson take be a symptom of prospect fatigue?  Former NFL QB Orlovsky said Monday on ESPN’s “Get

Here are Wednesday’s minor NFL transactions: Detroit Lions Los Angeles Rams Bates just finished his second season as the Lions’ placekicker and as the NFL’s leader in made point after attempts, thanks to a potent Lions offense scoring enough touchdowns to put the league lead within reach. The Arkansas product

For a 19th season, quarterback Joe Flacco will be an NFL quarterback after signing a one-year deal to remain with the Cincinnati Bengals for 2026-27.  While the Bengals will hope they don’t have to see much of Flacco in meaningful situations this year, he was clearly a better choice than

The Saints are adding a former second overall pick to their QB room. The team has agreed to a deal with Zach Wilson, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. It’s a one-year pact, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. New Orleans has its starting quarterback in Tyler Shough, who impressed as a

Not long after the Minnesota Vikings signed former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray to a team-friendly one-year contract, the Vikings brought veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz back to the organization.  Understandably, those moves left some wondering if 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy has a future with the Vikings. It appears

Joe Flacco is on track to play a 19th season. The Bengals are bringing him back as Joe Burrow‘s backup, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. The 41-year-old passer will see a raise on his 2026 deal, according to ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler, who reports this contract will carry $6MM in base