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Justin Herbert is widely regarded as one of the league’s best quarterbacks, often named along with Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen. There is definitely a lot to like about Herbert. He boasts arguably one of the most impressive arm strengths in the league, possesses a prototypical

Mansoor Delane was able to participate in OTAs, but he did not take part in minicamp. The Chiefs’ first-round rookie should be in place for the beginning of padded practices, however. Delane was dealing with a shoulder injury during minicamp, head coach Andy Reid said. He added (via ESPN’s Nate Taylor) that was

Mandatory minicamps recently wrapped up across the NFL, giving teams their final structured practices before a well-needed break ahead of training camp in July.  These sessions offered the first look at rookies, new schemes, the installation of new plays and emerging concerns heading into the 2026 season.  Here’s a breakdown of the biggest takeaways from the 2026 minicamps: Standout rookies Fernando Mendoza, QB, Las Vegas Raiders The first overall pick seems

The Rams have an extremely inexperienced quarterback room behind 38-year-old starter Matthew Stafford, but they are not planning to add a veteran backup before the season. Apr 24, 2026; Inglewood, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams first-round draft pick Ty Simpson speaks to media during a press conference at Code Next

The Tennessee Titans have made star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons a focal point of their rebuild and resisted all potential offers to trade him, even as they sunk down toward the bottom of the NFL standings. They value him so highly that they have now made him the highest-paid defensive

The Commanders said goodbye to two veteran personnel staffers yesterday as area scouts Paul Skansi and Chuck Cook decided to retire. Former scouting assistants Alberto de la Guardia and Miles Turner have been promoted to fill their roles, and former scouting and R&D associate Toby Junker was promoted to scouting

Maxx Crosby is back with the Las Vegas Raiders, but how long will he stay there? Even though Crosby has a Raiders tattoo and claims he isn’t going anywhere, those in the NFL know better. There’s a real possibility his defunct trade to the Baltimore Ravens won’t be the last

The Chiefs will have a new right tackle in 2026. Penalty maven Jawaan Taylor is now with the Falcons, as the Chiefs made a predictable salary trim amid a cap crunch. Taylor did not live up to his $20MM-per-year contract, and a 2025 signing looked to telegraph Kansas City’s plans

A report from earlier in June suggested that Miami Dolphins backup quarterback and 2025 seventh-round draft pick Quinn Ewers “outperformed” free-agency signing and presumed starter Malik Willis during some springtime practices open to media members.  First-year Dolphins head coach Jeff Hafley later seemed to pour cold water over such takes. For a piece published on

Despite possessing three of the top 30 picks in this year’s draft, the Jets were not in position to land a potential franchise quarterback in the first round. They later selected ex-Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik in the fourth round, but he may not be the last rookie signal-caller they add

Recently, Baltimore Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic made it known he was optimistic that the club and star quarterback Lamar Jackson will come to terms on a contract extension before the 2026 season gets underway.  Months before Zrebiec offered that update, a March story claimed that Ravens general manager

If you look up Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner on sites like ESPN.com and Pro-Football-Reference.com, you will notice they list his date of birth as Aug. 31, 2000. That would mean the two-time first-team All-Pro is 25 years old. Fake news, according to Gardner, who told James Boyd of The Athletic

The Las Vegas Raiders gladly welcomed Maxx Crosby back with open arms once his trade didn’t go through. Crosby has also embraced the thought of staying put in Sin City, and he’s always been vocal about his desire to be a Raider for life. Nevertheless, the NFL is a business first and

Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is on track to play out the last season of his three-year, $100MM contract in 2026. Mayfield said on June 5 that he and the team were “not anywhere close” to an extension. Almost two weeks later, the sides have not made any progress. “Pretty much

The Dallas Cowboys have an MVP-worthy quarterback in Dak Prescott. Last season, he passed for 4,552 yards, which put him third in the NFL, according to NFL research, recording 30 passing touchdowns and rushing for two more. The Cowboys are lucky to have Prescott, but his presence hasn’t taken them

In the wake of the surprising news that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby would be withdrawing from his battle with the NCAA to enter the NFL’s supplemental draft, Sorsby’s agent, Ron Slavin, let loose some of the details that led to the shocking outcome. After Sorsby’s crack legal team had

Since the Los Angeles Rams acquired defensive end Myles Garrett from the Cleveland Browns, many have envisioned him teaming up with future Hall of Fame defensive lineman Aaron Donald.  Donald, who retired in March 2024, has suggested he is interested in returning to play alongside a transcendent talent in Garrett. He’s

The Jaguars and long snapper Ross Matiscik have agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $3.8MM in new money, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. The 29-year-old is now the NFL’s highest-paid player at his position. This is the second Jaguars extension for Matiscik, who joined the

The Las Vegas Raiders starred in one of the most bizarre incidents in recent NFL offseason history. Trading Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens was a league-altering move, and so was getting him back. The Ravens shut down the deal over alleged concerns about his knee injury. Given that he didn’t want

After all the twists and turns in the Brendan Sorsby saga, he is now planning to head where many originally projected he would land: the NFL’s supplemental draft. Sorsby has formally submitted his application to the league to turn pro later this summer. There is little concern that the NFL

Don’t worry, kids: Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix now feels 100 percent and ready to lead the team to its first Super Bowl win since the 2015 season.  Nix — who broke his right ankle in a 33-30 AFC divisional-round win over the Buffalo Bills last season — participated in

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. partially tore his left ACL last November, ending his season in Week 11. Roughly seven months later, the Falcons kicked off mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Penix will not be a full participant, however, as head coach Kevin Stefanski announced he has not been cleared for

Wide receiver George Pickens stayed away from the Dallas Cowboys throughout the voluntary portion of the offseason program. He reported for his physical on Monday morning ahead of the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday.  For an update shared on Tuesday morning, NFL insider Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom US

Following a stunning development last week that saw Brendan Sorsby maintain eligibility for the 2026 college season, the Texas Tech quarterback is now heading to the NFL. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Sorsby is applying to enter the NFL Supplemental Draft. [RELATED: NCAA Appeals Brendan Sorsby Injunction] The prospect had

One of the most talked-about aspects of the offseason for the Dallas Cowboys has been their on-again, off-again situation with wide receiver George Pickens. The team still hasn’t notched a long-term contract deal with Pickens, and instead, they gave the wideout a franchise tag, guaranteeing him a high salary for