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The Eagles are moving fast to get their rookie class signed. Today the Eagles announced that they have signed fifth-round cornerback Mac McWilliams from UCF, which means they now have five of their 10 draft picks under contract. The Eagles were the first team to sign a draft pick when

When the Browns selected quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the 144th pick in the 2025 draft, they added a fifth player to their quarterback depth chart. When will Sanders become QB1? It’s a question that will hover over the franchise — and will be raised repeatedly in questions posed to coaches,

President Trump signed 141 executive orders in the first 100 days of his second term. There’s another one in the pipeline that could provide a boost for most if not all of the NCAA’s 134 FBS schools. The Wall Street Journal reports that the President is considering an executive order

Seahawks rookie safety Nick Emmanwori showed off his knowledge of his new team’s history when asked about the jersey number he’ll be wearing in Seattle. Emmanwori wore the No. 7 at South Carolina, but edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu wears that with the Seahawks so Emmanwori will be wearing No. 3.

The week started with the 49ers working on new contracts for two key players: tight end George Kittle and quarterback Brock Purdy. Kittle’s deal is done. The details can be reviewed here. Given that the contract was finalized at a time when the 49ers are actively negotiating with Purdy, there

In most normal weeks, the flow of NFL news slows down just enough on a Saturday morning to allow us to catch up on some of the things we may have missed. This has not been a normal week. From Shedeur Sanders to Jeff Ulbrich to the aftermath of the

In late March, the Titans announced that their “Titans blue” alternate jersey will become part of their new home uniform. In early May, Oilers/Titans (never played for the Titans) legend Warren Moon said the Titans will be unveiling new uniforms. This year. “The Tennessee Titans have new uniforms coming,” Moon

The Texans did something in the 2025 NFL draft that no other team did: They traded all their original picks, and used only picks that they had acquired in trades. Houston drafted nine players, and all nine of those picks were acquired in trades. Houston traded its original pick in

Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe will arrive in training camp at No. 3 on the depth chart behind Sam Darnold and Drew Lock, and before he can compete for a starting job, he wants the players above him to know that he respects what they’ve already done in the league.

The Eagles are getting on the field for rookie minicamp this weekend. But before they do, one of their first-year players has put pen to paper. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Philadelphia fifth-round linebacker Smael Mondon has signed his rookie deal. He is the first known 2025 draftee to sign

The Packers have signed one of their draft picks to his rookie contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports fifth-round defensive lineman Collin Oliver has put pen to paper. Green Bay selected Oliver with the No. 159 overall pick out of Oklahoma State. He was a two-time, second-team All-Big 12 selection in

Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen is in the final year of his contract and it may also be the last year that he plays football. Thielen is entering his 12th NFL season and he’ll turn 35 before the Panthers play their first game of the year, so it’s not surprising

The Browns are keeping one of their veteran running backs around with a pay cut, which could decrease the likelihood of re-signing another at the position. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Jerome Ford has accepted a salary reduction from $3.486 million to a guaranteed $1.75 million in 2025 on

Thirty-one of the 32 first-round picks from the 2022 draft class were eligible for the fifth-year option. Nineteen were exercised, including Texans cornerback Derek Stingley. Stingley, the third overall pick in 2022, had his fifth-year option picked up when he signed a three-year, $90 million extension in March. It puts

Phil Simms was willing to let Abdul Carter wear No. 11 for the Giants. Those closest to Simms were not. Simms told Gary Myers on Friday night that he was “outvoted by his family” on the question of whether his retired jersey should be unretired. During a Friday appearance on

Before the draft, Rams coach Sean McVay said he’d never eliminate the possibility of bringing back cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Now that the draft has come and gone, McVay says that a trade for Ramsey remains possible. Appearing with Adam Schein of SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio, McVay initially said there’s no

Last Friday night, while quarterback Shedeur Sanders continued to slide down the draft board, we raised the question of whether, at some point, it would make more sense for him to try to go back to college for another year. It ended up being the most-read story in the 23.5-year

A report this week indicated that the Packers and cornerback Jaire Alexander are talking about a possible reconciliation that would keep Alexander on the team for the 2025 season, but those conversations haven’t progressed to a point that Alexander has chosen to join the team’s voluntary workouts. Packers head coach

Mark Levin, the NFL Player Association’s director of salary cap and agent administration, has ended his 37-year run with the union. Levin’s last day was Friday, May 2. The union sent an email to all agents alerting them to the fact that Levin has retired. He has been the primary

Tight end Ross Dwelley is back with the 49ers. Dwelley spent six seasons with the team before signing with the Falcons last year. The 49ers announced on Friday that Dwelley has returned to the team on a one-year deal. Dwelley appeared in every game for the Falcons last season and

The prank call phenomenon can, and does, happen after a player is drafted. We reported on Sunday that one player received a phony phone call roughly 30 minutes after he’d been picked. He was told he’d been traded to another team. It happened to more than one player. Raiders running

Giants rookie edge rusher Abdul Carter wanted to wear No. 56. Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor had a very clear and direct response. “Get another number.” Carter is currently eyeing the number he wore at Penn State. Unfortunately, No. 11 has been retired for quarterback Phil Simms. Appearing Friday morning

Isaiah Simmons signed with the Packers on Monday. He can play linebacker, safety or the nickel, and he played 370 special teams snaps the past two seasons with the Giants. That begs the question: Which position group will Simmons be in with the Packers? Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Friday

The Cowboys did not draft any wide receivers this year, but they have added a pair of undrafted rookies to the position group. The team announced on Friday that they have signed Traeshon Holden and Josh Kelly to their 90-man roster. The Cowboys are holding their rookie minicamp this weekend.

The Chargers drafted running back Omarion Hampton in the first round and wide receiver Tre Harris in the second round, and head coach Jim Harbaugh says those picks are largely about helping quarterback Justin Herbert reach his full potential. Harbaugh told Rich Eisen that he has a vision for Herbert

The Rams have Matthew Stafford back for this season. Stafford, now 37, is year-to-year. The Rams don’t have a heir apparent on the roster. But they do have two first-round picks for 2026, having acquired the Falcons’ top selection for next year. That gives them ammunition to trade up for

The Cowboys have signed seven of their nine draft picks, the team announced Friday. Offensive guard Tyler Booker, the 12th overall pick, became the first-round selection to agree to his rookie deal. He will receive a four-year, $22.5 million deal with $13 million guaranteed. “We were both on the same