Reporter shares less optimistic Aaron Rodgers to Steelers take amid conflicting reports
As recently as Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers insider Mike DeFabo of The Athletic noted that the Steelers remained “optimistic about Aaron Rodgers’ eventually signing with them” at some point before it’d be too late to name him their 2025 Week 1 starter. However, Steelers reporter Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offered somewhat of
Saints sign third-round pick Vernon Broughton
The Saints are down to one unsigned draft pick. They announced that defensive tackle Vernon Broughton signed his four-year rookie deal on Tuesday. Broughton was one of the team’s two third-round picks and his signing leaves second-round quarterback Tyler Shough as the only unsigned selection. Broughton had 39 tackles, four
Trey Hendrickson Will Not Return To Bengals On Current Contract
PFR’s latest poll produced quite the split, with at least 30% of readers viewing three of the Trey Hendrickson options as likely. Hendrickson’s comments Tuesday point to the NFL’s reigning sack champion aiming to avoid one of those paths. Hendrickson made it clear today (via The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr.)
Titans agree to sign CB Amani Oruwariye
The Titans are adding a veteran cornerback. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Amani Oruwariye has agreed to sign with Tennessee. Oruwariye, 29, spent last season with the Cowboys, playing seven games with four starts. He finished the season with 29 total tackles with three passes defensed. A Lions fifth-round pick
Three burning questions for 2025 Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are firmly in the midst of their 2025 offseason program, having just completed their rookie minicamp (May 9-11) and with two weeks off until organized team actives (OTAs) begin on May 27. Here are three questions we have for the four-time defending NFC South champions as
Jets release Thomas Morstead – NBC Sports
The Jets appear to be making a change at punter. In a post to his Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon, Thomas Morstead said that he was just informed by the Jets that they are releasing him and the team made it official a short time later. Morstead was set to
Patriots Sign 15 Undrafted Free Agents
The Patriots signed 15 undrafted free agents to bring their rookie class to 26 players. Here are New England’s UDFAs: Demeer Blankumsee, WR (Memphis) Efton Chism III, WR (Eastern Washington) Jack Conley, OL (Boston College) Brandon Crossley, CB (SMU) C.J. Dippre, TE (Alabama) Brock Lampe, FB (Northern Illinois) Lan Larison,
Bill Belichick: Jordon Hudson “doesn’t have anything to do with North Carolina football”
In his capacity as head coach of the North Carolina football program, Bill Belichick has had two press conferences: one when he was hired, and one at the start of spring practice. On Tuesday, he’s present for the ACC Spring Meetings. Appearing on ESPN, Belichick was asked about the topic
Are Bengals, Trey Hendrickson heading toward messy divorce?
Cincinnati Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson reported to voluntary workouts Tuesday, but he and the team remain gridlocked in contract negotiations. The 30-year-old is entering the last year of his contract and has received permission to seek a trade. On Monday, the four-time Pro Bowler released a statement to ESPN’s Adam
NFL announces Week One Friday night game in Brazil will stream for free on YouTube
YouTube will be the exclusive home of the second game of the NFL season. The NFL announced today that YouTube will stream the Friday night Week One game in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, September 5. The announcement indicated that the YouTube stream will be free and will not require
Bruce Arians adds to Buccaneers Super Bowl hype
Earlier this spring, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David insisted that the squad that suffered a 23-20 wild-card playoff loss to the Washington Commanders this past January “had the guys” needed to make a run all the way to Super Bowl LIX. During a Tuesday morning appearance on Tampa sports radio
Kendrick Bourne: Drake Maye’s competitive spirit is starting to show more
After selecting Drake Maye at No. 3 overall last year, the Patriots have provided the young quarterback with a new head coach, a new offensive coordinator, and new weapons to help his success in 2025. But one of New England’s veteran receivers has been with the club for several years
Seahawks To Meet With CB Rasul Douglas
The Seahawks’ cornerback search includes multiple names. After the team met about a reunion with Shaquill Griffin, a higher-profile option has since emerged. Rasul Douglas is visiting the Seahawks on Tuesday, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. Part of PFR’s top 50 free agent list, Douglas could not secure a deal on
Trey Hendrickson present in street clothes for Bengals’ Tuesday workout
Trey Hendrickson released a statement on Monday noting his displeasure with the state of his contract negotiations with the Bengals. But the defensive end has nevertheless reported to the building. Via multiple reporters on the scene, Hendrickson is present for the Bengals’ offseason program workout that is open to the
Why Broncos-Jets matchup could be intriguing international game
The NFL still loves scheduling the Denver Broncos against the New York Jets. On Tuesday, the NFL announced its international slate of games. The full schedule will drop on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network and ESPN. The Broncos and Jets will play on Oct. 12 at
A 2026 comeback is “extremely unlikely” for Derek Carr
Derek Carr has retired from the NFL at age 34. Given that other quarterbacks have retired at older ages, an obvious question arises. Will he return in 2026? Per a source with knowledge of the situation, it’s “extremely unlikely” that Carr will return. He’s already making other professional plans. While
Ravens Notes: Green, Pierce, Bowser, Jones
One of the main talking points from the Ravens’ draft was the team’s decision to select Mike Green in the second round. The Marshall edge rusher was widely regarded as a first-round talent, but he lasted until pick No. 59. A key reason why that was the case was the view taken
Packers guard Sean Rhyan loses $2 million raise because he didn’t play two more snaps
Packers guard Sean Rhyan’s 2025 salary will be $2 million less than it would have been, if only he had played two more snaps in his first three NFL seasons. Rhyan was a 2022 third-round draft pick, which means he’s heading into the fourth and final year of his rookie
Report expands on what could prevent Belichick from returning to NFL
For an article published back on May 5, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated suggested that North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick may not receive interest from NFL teams during the league’s next hiring cycle due to potential distractions caused by the 73-year-old’s relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson. For a piece posted
Elgton Jenkins has not been at Packers workouts
The Packers are planning to have Elgton Jenkins at center during the 2025 season, but he isn’t using the team’s voluntary workouts to prepare for his move inside from guard. Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich was asked about Jenkins’s feelings about the position change during a Monday press conference and said
Browns reporters push back at Sanders rookie minicamp narratives
During Monday’s edition of FS1’s “The Facility” program, former NFL running back and current analyst LeSean McCoy revealed that sources told him that 2025 fifth-round draft pick Shedeur Sanders looked “like the best player” at the Cleveland Browns’ rookie minicamp that also featured third-round selection Dillon Gabriel. Browns reporters Mary Kay Cabot, Dan
Vikings’ European excursion allows them to avoid two traditional road games
The Vikings’ short-straw road trip to Europe for back-to-back games against the Steelers in Ireland and the Browns in London comes with a competitive advantage. Minnesota will have two fewer traditional road games than they would have had in 2025. Like all NFC teams in the odd-numbered years, the Vikings
Robert Saleh Addresses Decision To Return To 49ers
While his first head coaching gig ended midway through the 2024 season, Robert Saleh was a busy candidate during the interview cycle this winter. After received a look from the Cowboys, Raiders and Jaguars for another HC opportunity, he returned to San Francisco to reprise his role as the team’s defensive
Texans waive CB Gregory Junior to make room for DT Foley Fatukasi
News that the Texans were bringing back defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi emerged last week. But now, Fatukasi has put pen to paper. Houston formally announced on Tuesday that the club had signed Fatukasi. He started 11 games for the team last season. As a corresponding move, the Texans waived cornerback
Cam Heyward reacts to Steelers trading George Pickens to Cowboys
Wide receiver George Pickens was the subject of trade rumors for months before the Pittsburgh Steelers shipped the mercurial wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys ahead of this past weekend. Nevertheless, longtime Steelers defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward insisted on the latest edition of his “Not Just Football
Panthers sign fourth-round pick Trevor Etienne
The Panthers have signed another one of their draft picks. Fourth-round running back Trevor Etienne agreed to his four-year rookie contract with the team. The Panthers signed six other picks ahead of their rookie minicamp and second-round edge rusher Nic Scourton is now the only unsigned member of the class.
Steelers Faced Small George Pickens Trade Market; Latest On Cowboys’ Acquisition Plan
By the time George Pickens was dealt, it hardly came as a surprise given the chatter surrounding a trade from the Steelers. The Cowboys acquired him last week, but not because they won a wide-ranging bidding war. Few teams showed interest in the pending free agent receiver, Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee
What Cam Ward will have in common with Joe Burrow as a rookie
Long before the Tennessee Titans made Miami quarterback Cam Ward the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan was serving as offensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals when the Bengals grabbed Joe Burrow with the No. 1 selection of the 2020 draft. For a piece
NFL announces six early kickoffs in Europe, Vikings will play in both Dublin and London
The NFL announced today which six games will be played in Europe in 2025 — including two in a row for the Vikings. All six games will be played on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. ET, which means they will be afternoon games in Europe and early-mornings for American fans. In
Inside source shares theory about when Rodgers could sign with Steelers
As recently as Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show” explained that he feels free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers won’t officially join the Steelers before the club begins the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on May 27. Late Monday night, Pro Football Talk’s Mike
Analyst says Giants wouldn’t be ‘scared’ to make this Jaxson Dart decision
Shortly after the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to grab quarterback Jaxson Dart with pick No. 25, Giants head coach Brian Daboll announced that free-agency signing Russell Wilson would “be our starter…once we get started here in the spring.” However, NBC
Eagles will visit Packers on Monday night in Week 10
Three games from the Eagles’ 2025 schedule were revealed on Monday and a fourth was announced on Tuesday morning. A trip to Green Bay to face the Packers will be on tap in Week 10. The game will be on Monday night and will be broadcast on both ESPN and
Report: Asante Samuel Jr. visited Saints, isn’t expected to sign before July checkup on neck
It looks like cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. is going to wait a little longer before finding a team for the 2025 season. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Samuel visited the Saints on Monday, but that his current plan is for him to wait until the summer before deciding on
Patriots sign three players – NBC Sports
The Patriots did some roster shuffling to kick off the week. They announced the signings of defensive tackle Isaiah Iton, guard Mehki Butler, and defensive tackle Wilfried Pene. Undrafted rookie tackle Cole Birdow was waived in a corresponding move. Iton spent last season on the Titans’ practice squad and remained
Report: Donovan Peoples-Jones agrees to terms with Saints
The Saints are signing free agent wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones, Nick Underhill of neworleans.football reports. Peoples-Jones had a tryout at the team’s rookie minicamp over the weekend. He joins a wide receivers room that includes Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, Brandin Cooks, Bub Means, Dante Pettis and Cedrick Wilson. Peoples-Jones, 26,
Cowboys sign fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue
The Cowboys have signed fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. Blue receives a four-year, $4.627 million deal that includes a $427,068 signing bonus. The Cowboys already signed first-rounder Tyler Booker, third-rounder Shavon Revel Jr., fifth-rounder Shemar James, sixth-rounder Ajani Cornelius, seventh-rounder Jay Toia, seventh-rounder Phil Mafah and
Dolphins sign free agent CB Kendall Sheffield
The Dolphins signed free agent cornerback Kendall Sheffield, the team announced Monday. Sheffield, 28, played six games for the Jets last season, seeing action on 92 defensive snaps and 48 on special teams. He made nine tackles. Sheffield has appeared in 49 career games with 20 starts with Atlanta (2019-21),
Biggest games on the 2025 NFL schedule taking shape
The 2025 NFL schedule will be released in full on Wednesday night, with the league and its broadcast partners releasing individual game details in the days leading up to the big announcement. Here’s a look at some of the biggest games on the NFL schedule, which we’ll regularly update as
Browns announce nine roster moves
The Browns made nine roster moves Monday, the team announced. The signings of veteran safeties Rayshawn Jenkins and Damontae Kazee were previously reported as was the signing of undrafted free agent wide receiver Luke Floriea. The Browns also signed wide receivers Kisean Johnson and Cade McDonald after successful tryouts at
Insider addresses theory about when Rodgers could report to Steelers
Noteworthy members of the NFL community, such as retired wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, have suggested throughout the spring that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers will sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers and report to the club before Pittsburgh begins the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on May 27. During
Giants re-sign WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, sign CB T.J. Moore
The Giants have made a few roster moves on Monday. New York announced the club has re-signed receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey and signed cornerback T.J. Moore. Moore attended the Giants’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. He went undrafted out of Mercer after he was the runner-up for the Buck Buchanan
Does insider think Derek Carr could unretire, play in 2026?
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr confirming over the weekend that he was retiring due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury seemed to be the final chapter of a saga that had hovered over the Saints since the end of the 2024 regular season. However, NFL insider Albert
Titans sign TE Drake Dabney, waive two
The Titans have announced a few roster moves on Monday. The club signed tight end Drake Dabney and receiver TJ Sheffield. Both players participated in Tennessee’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Sheffield’s signing was previously reported earlier in the day. Dabney played his college ball at TCU in 2024
The greatest free agent QB signings in NFL history
Here are, in ascending order, the best quarterback free agent additions in NFL history. This list only factors in passers’ work after their respective free agency signings. Brad Rempel-Imagn Images A Vikings bridge QB after they passed on outbidding the Falcons to keep Kirk Cousins, Darnold reignited his career
Falcons sign LB Caleb Johnson, release WR Phillip Dorsett
The Falcons signed veteran linebacker Caleb Johnson, the team announced Monday. Johnson was among 20 tryout players in attendance for the Falcons’ rookie minicamp last week. He spent the past three reasons with the Jaguars, playing mostly special teams. Johnson, 26, recorded 30 combined tackles and one forced fumble. He
Shedeur Sanders has strong message for Browns fans
Shedeur Sanders endured one of the most stunning draft slides in NFL history last month, but the former Colorado star’s confidence remains fully intact. Sanders has joined a crowded quarterback room after the Cleveland Browns selected him in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Though he slid further
Seahawks sign first-round pick Grey Zabel
The Seahawks have taken care of some important business on Monday. Seattle has signed first-round pick Grey Zabel to his rookie contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Zabel’s fully guaranteed four-year deal is worth $18.471 million. Zabel, an offensive lineman, was the No. 18 overall pick in this year’s draft.
Which NFL teams still have the biggest roster holes left to fill?
The draft revealed what teams thought of their rosters, but as hundreds of college standouts will aim to fill needs around the NFL, certain deficiencies still appear to exist for teams. Here are the league’s top roster holes as teams head into their offseason programs. Katie Stratman-Imagn Images The
Eagles-Commanders, Packers-Bears set for Week 16 Saturday doubleheader
The NFL has put two NFC divisional matchups on the schedule for Saturday in Week 16. The Eagles will face the Commanders in Washington, followed by the Packers facing the Bears in Chicago, on Saturday, December 20. Fox will air both games and made the announcement this afternoon. Although the
Infamous Chiefs superfan has prison sentence extended
A well-known Kansas City Chiefs superfan was sentenced to more prison time on Monday over a string of bank robberies that he committed. Xaviar Babudar, who is known to fans in Kansas City and online as “Chiefsaholic,” was sentenced in an Oklahoma courtroom on Monday to 32 years in prison.
















































