Raiders Sign Ashton Jeanty, 7 Other Draft Picks
The Raiders have signed No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty to a fully-guaranteed four-year rookie contract worth $35.9MM, per a team announcement. The former Boise State Bronco will receive a $22.75MM signing bonus as part of the deal, which includes a fifth-year option in 2029. He will immediately take over
Jets sign four more draft picks
The Jets announced the signing of four more draft picks on Thursday. Third-round cornerback Azareye’h Thomas, fourth-round safety Malachi Moore, fifth-round defensive lineman Tyler Baron, and fifth-round linebacker Francisco Mauigoa have signed their four-year rookie deals. First-round pick Armand Membou signed his deal as well. Second-round tight end Mason Taylor
Ashton Jeanty nearly sets NFL record without playing a snap
Ashton Jeanty has yet to log a mandatory practice as an NFL player, but the former Boise State star nearly set a new record on Thursday. The Las Vegas Raiders selected Jeanty with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. On Thursday, the team announced that its
Raiders sign six more draft picks
Running back Ashton Jeanty, the sixth overall pick, became the highest-drafted player to sign his rookie contract. But Jeanty was not the only Raiders’ draft pick to sign his four-year deal Thursday. The Raiders announced Jeanty and six of their other 11 draft selections who signed. Third-round offensive tackle Charles
Panthers release former first overall pick
Clowney’s future in Carolina has been a talking point this offseason, with the team engaging in trade talks before the draft. No deal was worked out during the event, but the Panthers added a pair of edge-rushers on Day 2. As a result, Clowney’s tenure remained far from certain. Now,
Titans sign five draft picks, 16 undrafted rookies
The Titans have signed five of their 2025 draft picks. Sixth-round running back Kalel Mullings’s agreement on a four-year deal was previously reported. They have also signed third-round safety Kevin Winston Jr., fourth-round wide receiver Elic Ayomanor, fifth-round guard Jackson Slater, and sixth-round cornerback Marcus Harris. Four other picks, including
Three burning questions for 2025 Bengals
Of course, the Hendrickson situation doesn’t have to end in a trade. The Bengals have a projected $85M in cap space for 2026 (per Spotrac), so they have enough flexibility to give the star defensive end the extension he desires. After giving WRs Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins a combined
Texans sign sixth-round QB Graham Mertz
The Texans signed another of their nine draft picks. Sixth-round quarterback Graham Mertz now is under contract, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC. Mertz receives a four-year, $4.934 million contract, with a $228,484 signing bonus. The Texans previously signed second-round wide receiver Jayden Higgins and third-round cornerback Jaylin Smith. Mertz, who
The ‘Non-QB’s taken first overall in the NFL draft’ quiz
For the fourth time in four years, former No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick Jadeveon Clowney is looking for a new home. The Carolina Panthers released the 11-year veteran after just one season in Charlotte, where he recorded 5.5 sacks in 14 games but was part of a defense that
Bears sign first-rounder Colston Loveland, four other picks
The Bears have their top draft pick under contract. The team announced that tight end Colston Loveland has signed his rookie deal. It’s a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth season for the 10th overall pick. Loveland’s pact is worth over $26.6 million and is fully guaranteed.
Joe Hortiz Addresses Chargers’ WR Plans
Coming off the 2024 campaign – during which the Chargers were without Keenan Allen and Mike Williams – wide receiver was named as a position for the team to target this spring. Williams is back in the fold, and Los Angeles used a pair of draft picks on wideouts. While further moves could
Jets release three players – NBC Sports
The Jets released three players Thursday, the team announced. Linebacker Jimmy Ciarlo and wide receivers Easop Winston and Marcus Riley were cut. Ciarlo originally signed with the Jets a year ago as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Army. The Jets waived him in August and re-signed him this
Five big questions about George Pickens joining Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys made a major addition to their offense on Wednesday when they acquired George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While Pickens is an incredibly talented player who has shown he can produce, the trade raises some big questions for the Cowboys. Here are five storylines
Giants waive DL Casey Rogers
The Giants dropped a defensive lineman from their 90-man roster on Thursday. The team announced that they have waived Casey Rogers. His spot will likely be filled by an incoming player during this weekend’s rookie minicamp. Rogers signed with the Giants after going undrafted out of Oregon in 2024. Rogers
NFL schedule release FAQ: Date, how to watch, potential foes for Eagles in opener
Get your planners ready. The 2025 NFL schedule will be released soon, giving fans a chance to plot their fall itineraries. Ahead of the big day, here are questions (and answers) to get you prepared. 1. When will the 2025 schedule be released? How can I watch it? During the
Edge rusher Victor Dimukeje tore his pec at Giants workouts
Edge rusher Victor Dimukeje’s first season with the Giants is off on the wrong foot. Dimukeje signed with the Giants as a free agent this offseason, but Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that he is set to miss time after tearing his pec in one of his workouts with the
Giants Made Draft-Day Attempt To Acquire No. 1 Pick
To no surprise, the Giants were one of two teams which exited the opening night of this year’s draft with a quarterback, with the Titans being the other. Just before Cam Ward officially became the top pick, the teams discussed a trade. Giants general manager Joe Schoen called counterpart Mike Borgonzi to discuss the
Jason Licht will, in certain cases, draft “d-bags and a—holes”
Various things can get a player removed from a team’s draft board. In Tampa Bay, there’s one category of prospect that isn’t automatically excluded. The “d-bags and assholes.” Via JoeBucsFan.com, Buccaneers G.M. Jason Licht recently explained his willingness to tolerate certain antisocial personality traits during an appearance on The JP
Panthers RB to miss 2025 season after placement on PUP list
On Thursday, the Carolina Panthers placed 2024 second-round pick Jonathon Brooks on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, meaning the 21-year-old will miss the 2025 season. Brooks suffered a torn ACL in his collegiate career, prematurely ending his junior year. The former Texas running back was one of the
NFL will announce international games, other contests ahead of official 2025 schedule release
The full schedule for the 2025 NFL season will be unveiled at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 14, but some of the dates in the calendar will be filled in ahead of that point. The league announced that the league’s six broadcast partners will each announce select games from
Broncos LB Alex Singleton Still Aiming For Week 1 Return
The timing of Alex Singleton‘s ACL tear raised questions about his ability to rehab in time for the start of the 2025 campaign. The Broncos linebacker recently made it clear he still expects to be at full strength in time for Week 1, though. “I feel like I’m on schedule. It’s
NIH makes $15.3 million grant to help diagnose CTE in living patients
As a time when the federal government is looking for more and more ways to make cuts, one agency will devote millions in search of an important breakthrough. The National Institutes of Health announced on Thursday that it has awarded a $15.3 million grant to fund research for the diagnosis
Giants GM made one last call to Titans about potential draft trade
By the night of April 24, NFL insiders and casual football fans understood that the Tennessee Titans were going to make Miami’s Cam Ward, the consensus best quarterback in his class, the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. That didn’t stop New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen from
NIH makes $15.3 million grant to help diagnose CTE in living patients
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Panthers Release Jadeveon Clowney
The Panthers’ offseason roster cuts will include Jadeveon Clowney. The veteran pass rusher is being released, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The move is now official. Clowney’s future in Carolina has been a talking point this offseason, with the team engaging in trade talks prior to the draft. No
Jonathon Brooks will not play in 2025, placed on PUP list
Carolina running back Jonathon Brooks will not be on the field for the 2025 season. As part of a bevy of moves on Thursday, the Panthers placed Brooks on the physically unable to perform list. By making the move now, Brooks will not play in the coming season. After recovering
Three burning questions for 2025 Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders tanked last season, going 4-13 and firing head coach Antonio Pierce. Can they turn things around with new HC Pete Carroll? Along with that, here are three other questions the Raiders must answer heading into the 2025 season. Is QB Geno Smith the solution at the
Panthers to release Jadeveon Clowney
The Panthers are moving on from one of their veteran defenders. According to multiple reports, Carolina is releasing edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2014 draft, Clowney had signed a two-year deal with the Panthers last offseason. He recorded 5.5 sacks with nine tackles for
Panthers Place Jonathon Brooks On PUP List
May 8th, 2025 at 12:04pm CST by Adam La Rose Among the many roster moves the Panthers made on Thursday was the decision to place Jonathon Brooks on the physically unable to perform list. As a result, the second-year running back will miss the entire 2025 campaign. More to come… Follow @PFRumors
Panthers to waive C Andrew Raym, WR Dax Milne
The Panthers are continuing to trim their roster ahead of this weekend’s rookie minicamp. Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports that they are waiving center Andrew Raym and wide receiver Dax Milne. Word that they are also parting ways with tight ends Jordan Matthews and Colin Granger came earlier
NFC exec expands on how Shedeur Sanders bombed pre-draft process
It’s no secret that Shedeur Sanders’ alleged handling of the predraft process, coupled with questions about his athletic traits, caused him to fall to the fifth round of the 2025 draft before the Cleveland Browns grabbed him at pick No. 144. For a lengthy piece published on Thursday by Jarrett
Dolphins release LS Blake Ferguson, waive three others
The Dolphins cleared four spots on their 90-man roster Thursday. They announced that they have released long snapper Blake Ferguson and waived three others. Cornerback Ryan Cooper Jr., defensive tackle Neil Farrell, and offensive lineman Chasen Hines are also out in Miami. Ferguson played in 72 regular-season games and two
Dolphins Release LS Blake Ferguson
Blake Ferguson‘s five-year tenure in Miami has come to an end. The veteran long snapper was released by the Dolphins on Thursday, per a team announcement. Ferguson took over deep snapping duties in 2020, his rookie campaign. The former sixth-rounder remained in that role throughout his rookie contract, and he
Chargers G.M. Joe Hortiz: We’ll see what we have at receiver before any potential addition
The Chargers brought Mike Williams back as a free agent this offseason and they drafted Tre Brown in the second round, but General Manager Joe Hortiz may not be done adding receivers to the roster ahead of the 2025 season. Hortiz, who also drafted KeAndre Lambert-Smith in the fifth round,
What history says about Shedeur Sanders’ chances of winning Browns QB competition
By trading up in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders at pick No. 144, the Cleveland Browns unofficially sparked a four-way competition for their starting quarterback job. For an article published on Thursday, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN touched upon why Sanders is an
Latest On Jags’ Travis Etienne, Tank Bigsby
New Jaguars general manager James Gladstone made one of the most impactful moves of the draft by trading up to the No. 2 slot and selecting Travis Hunter. At the time Jacksonville was slated to pick fifth overall, though, running back Ashton Jeanty was closely linked to the team. The Heisman runner-up wound up being
DeForest Buckner: Great conversations with DC Lou Anarumo about defensive mindset
Colts defensive lineman DeForest Buckner wasn’t shy about sharing his feelings about the team’s defense at the end of the 2024 season. Buckner said that “everybody needs to check their egos at the door” because the unit played as a “bunch of individuals” rather than a cohesive group. Buckner didn’t
Could Jimmy Garoppolo impact what 49ers have to pay Brock Purdy this offseason?
Recent reports have indicated that the San Francisco 49ers will lock starting quarterback Brock Purdy down via a big-money contract extension at some point before training camp gets underway. For an article updated on Thursday, former agent and current CBS Sports NFL contracts and salary-cap expert Joel Corry suggested that
Washington Post poll reveals majority support for public funding of D.C. stadium
Over the past 10 or 15 years, a clear trend has emerged throughout the nation — don’t use public money to pay for football stadiums. In the nation’s capital, the pendulum is apparently swinging in the opposite direction. In a Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted from April 22 through May
Bills Not Expecting James Cook Holdout
As James Cook approaches the final year of his rookie contract, his future beyond 2025 remains a talking point. The Bills are confident he will be in place for at least next season, and a holdout this summer is not expected by the team at this time. “I know we’ve had people
Jim Bob Cooter: I think Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones are eager to compete
Throughout the offseason, several members of the Colts have said that the QB competition between 2023 No. 4 overall pick Anthony Richardson and recent free-agent signee Daniel Jones should bring the best out of everyone. While the Colts have not formalized a timeline for when they’ll decide on a starter,
What reportedly concerned George Pickens before trade
Shortly after it was reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers were trading wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show” revealed that Pickens “didn’t request the trade.” However, it seems Pickens isn’t losing any sleep about having a new football home while
Tom Brady: Ray Lewis was at the top of the list of players I feared hitting me
Tom Brady isn’t afraid to admit that he feared certain opponents. Asked on Logan Paul’s podcast which players he feared hitting him most, Brady named a few. “Ray Lewis was at the top,” Brady said, via Boston.com. “Ndamukong Suh, I didn’t like getting hit by him. J.J. [Watt] wasn’t very
Falcons want no jabs, “all haymakers” from their defensive line
The Falcons defense has finished at or near the bottom of the league in sacks in three of the last four years and there are a couple of fronts to their plan to generate more pass rush in 2025. They signed Leonard Floyd as a free agent and drafted Jalon
Ravens rookie K Tyler Loop: I’m ready to figure out how to be successful in Baltimore
Whether the Ravens made a football decision with Justin Tucker or not, the end result is the same in Baltimore. Tucker is gone and sixth-round pick Tyler Loop has the inside track on the kicking job for the AFC North team. Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta said that the team
Saquon Barkley on tush push: “If you don’t like it, get better at stopping it”
The NFL may soon ban the Eagles’ tush push with a broad rule that makes it illegal for any ball carrier to be pushed by a teammate. Saquon Barkley doesn’t like it. Barkley, the Eagles running back whose job is to push quarterback Jalen Hurts forward on the tush push,
Texans re-sign DT Foley Fatukasi
The Texans have brought back one of their key defensive players. Per Jonathan M Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi has re-signed with Houston. Fatukasi, 30, started 11 games for the Texans last season. He registered 24 total tackles with four tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, and
Eagles, TE Dallas Goedert come to decision on future
Goedert is expected to stay in Philly on a reworked deal, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jeff McLane reports. One season remains on Goedert’s Eagles extension. The sides are indeed proceeding with a reworking, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Trade offers did emerge for Goedert during the draft, Garafolo adds, and
Tyrod Taylor: I prepare like I’m the Jets’ starter, but I’m here to support Justin Fields
The Jets declared Justin Fields their starter shortly after signing him, and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor says he can live with that. Taylor declined to say whether he expected to get a chance to compete for the starting job but told Rich Cimini of ESPN that whether he is in
NFL executive rips Browns over Gabriel, Sanders draft moves
The Cleveland Browns trading up to take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick of the 2025 draft after they grabbed Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel at selection No. 94 still had noteworthy members of the NFL community scratching their heads during the opening week of May. For a piece produced by
















































