If Lions’ (the league office’s) playoff proposal passes, the NFL needs to revamp the scheduling formula
The Commissioner wants the playoff tree to be reconfigured to tie seeding to record, without regard to whether a team won its division. The goal isn’t to promote equity when it comes to who’s at home and who’s on the road in the playoffs; the objective is to make late-season
Jags’ Lawrence makes admission about inconsistent start to career
It’s not a stretch to say that Trevor Lawrence hasn’t yet become the elite quarterback many thought the Jacksonville Jaguars would have at this stage of his career back when Jacksonville made him the first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. On Monday, Lawrence spoke with reporters about working with
Lions sign third-round pick Isaac TeSlaa
The Lions have signed another member of their draft class. Wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa posted a picture of himself signing his four-year rookie deal on Tuesday morning. The third-round pick is the fifth of seven Lions picks to agree to terms on his first NFL contract. The Lions traded two
Bears Extend G Joe Thuney
Before making his Bears debut, Joe Thuney has a new deal in hand. The All-Pro guard agreed to terms on a two-year extension, his agent announced on Tuesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports this pact is worth $35MM and brings Thuney’s scheduled earnings up to $51MM for over the next three
Kyren Williams “feeling good” about eventual extension with the Rams
Rams General Manager Les Snead said in March that the team would like to “engineer a long-term partnership” with running back Kyren Williams, but made no promises that it would come before the start of Williams’s fourth NFL season. While there have been talks about such a deal since Snead’s
Are Steelers planning to have Aaron Rodgers at OTAs?
Recent reports have indicated that Aaron Rodgers could sign a contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers before the organized team activities get underway on May 27. During a Monday appearance on “SportsCenter,” ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler addressed why the Steelers are confident that Rodgers will soon be atop their depth chart.
Bears rookie WR Luther Burden III: Teams that passed on me gotta pay
Plenty of NFL players have used perceived draft day slides as motivation when they get into the league and Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III is jumping into that ring. Burden was the 39th player selected in April after a run at Missouri that ended with back-to-back All-SEC selections. He
NFL considers rule change that could make onside kicks easier to recover
Rule changes in recent years have made onside kicks extremely difficult to recover, but a proposed rule change to be voted on at this week’s league meeting may help give the kicking team a chance. The league is considering changing onside kick rules to make it easier for the kicking
Report: Resolution allowing NFL player participation in 2028 Olympics is expected to pass
The push to have NFL players participate in flag football during the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles is reportedly set for a big step forward on Tuesday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that a resolution allowing players to participate is expected to pass a vote of team owners during
Trevor Lawrence: You can’t change the past, but very confident in our direction
When the NFL schedule was released last week, one thing that stood out was that the Jaguars are set to play just one prime time game during the 2025 season. That was notable because they added Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter after trading up in the first round of the
Eagles hire mastermind behind Aaron Rodgers trade
The Philadelphia Eagles have hired a front-office executive who was responsible for one of the biggest NFL trades of the last several seasons. Former New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas is returning to the Eagles in a senior scouting role, Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Monday.
Bucs owner Bryan Glazer lobbying for Simeon Rice to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Simeon Rice has been announced as the next member of the Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor, but Buccaneers co-owner Bryan Glazer is lobbying for Rice to get an even greater recognition. Glazer called Rice “the missing piece to make our defense one of the greatest of all time” and said that
Miami Dolphins’ 2025 NFL schedule analysis
A lot has changed since then, namely Henry, who rushed for 1,921 yards and a league-high 16 touchdowns for the Ravens last season. Jackson also threw for a career-high 4,172 yards to help Baltimore lead the league with 424.9 yards per game. Next up are the AFC East champion Bills
Why reporter believes Saints feel QB situation is ‘manageable’
Some members of the NFL community believe that the New Orleans Saints could reach out to the Cleveland Browns regarding a trade for veteran quarterback Joe Flacco or former Pittsburgh Steelers starter Kenny Pickett after Derek Carr retired due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury. On Monday, NFL
Patriots turned down trade offers from Bears, Texans to draft TreVeyon Henderson at No. 38
The Patriots liked former Ohio State running back TreVeyon Henderson enough that they drafted him with the No. 38 pick and in the process turned down trade offers from two other teams. In the first episode of the Patriots’ Forged in Foxboro video series, cameras inside the draft room showed
Raiders insider provides update on injured DT Christian Wilkins
Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is an important piece on the Las Vegas Raiders defense, but an injury ended his season early in 2024. It appears Wilkins’ comeback is taking longer than expected, and that is bad news for the franchise. As The Athletic’s Tashan Reed reported on Monday, Wilkins is
USA football names 2025 men’s national flag football team
In any other year, we wouldn’t do much if anything with the press release announcing the roster of the U.S. men’s national flag football team. With the 2025 names being released on the first day of a week that will feature owners potentially paving the way for active NFL players
49ers, Fred Warner agree to record-breaking extension
Talks with Fred Warner have indeed resulted in an extension agreement. The 49ers have come to terms with the All-Pro linebacker on another lucrative deal. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports team and player have agreed to a three-year extension. The pact is worth $63M in total and includes $56M in guarantees.
Nick Sirianni earns multi-year extension from Eagles
Membership in the small club of active Super Bowl-winning coaches has its privileges. The Eagles have announced that Nick Sirianni has signed a multi-year extension. He had been under contract through 2025. “As an organization, we have always strived to create a championship culture of sustained success,” team owner Jeffrey
Packers rookie’s contract could lead to power struggle
The Green Bay Packers officially have their 2025 first-round pick under contract, and that has the potential to create somewhat of an awkward dynamic in the locker room. The Packers drafted former Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden with the 23rd overall pick in the draft last month. On Monday, Golden
Kellen Moore: We’ll give QBs opportunites, see how whole thing progresses
It’s been almost two weeks since Derek Carr announced his retirement and the Saints’ search for their next quarterback continues to be a topic of interest in their offseason workouts. The team has moved into the third phase of those workouts and they are doing on-field work, which head coach
Carolina Panthers 2025 NFL schedule analysis
Last Wednesday, the NFL released its full 2025 schedule. For the Carolina Panthers’ schedule, click here. Below, we take a closer look at Carolina’s fifth-easiest league schedule, including one date to circle, the toughest (and easiest) four-game stretch and a key takeaway. Circle the date: Sept. 7 at Jacksonville Jaguars
Inside the new Derrick Henry contract
In his first year with the Baltimore Ravens, running back Derrick Henry did more than enough to earn a better deal than the $7 million he was due to make in 2025. On Monday morning, he officially got his reward. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, here’s the
Sirianni’s extension adds more pressure to his Eagles tenure
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni will look to keep adding to his impressive resume as the team gave him a multi-year contract extension on Monday. According to ESPN, the contract details weren’t disclosed, but it’s safe to assume Sirianni cashed in on leading the Eagles to their second Super
Trevor Lawrence on Travis Hunter: He’s got a lot of juice, he’s impressive to watch
The Jaguars have plans for Travis Hunter on both sides of the ball during his rookie season and he’s started working with the guy who will have a heavy hand in determining how things go on the offensive side of the ball. Hunter and quarterback Trevor Lawrence are now able
Browns Sign Shedeur Sanders To Rookie Contract
The Browns have signed rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders to a four-year rookie deal, per a team announcement. Sanders, the 144th overall selection in last month’s draft, will earn $4.6MM on his first NFL contract, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, including a $447,380 signing bonus. Like all fifth-round picks, he did
Browns plan a competition that gives all four QBs a fair chance to earn the starting job
No team in the NFL is likely to have a quarterback competition like the one the Browns are preparing for the months ahead, with four quarterbacks on the roster and all four of them getting a fair chance to earn the starting job. The Browns’ coaching staff will try to
Warner extension shows LBs are undervalued in today’s NFL
Based on the rate other positional contracts have exploded, San Francisco significantly benefitted from a league wide devaluation of linebackers. Smith set the market at $20M in January 2023, so it’s a bit surprising for Warner to net only $1M more. The 2018 third-round pick (No. 70 overall) is coming off
Jaguars plan to practice with Dolphins this summer
Jaguars head coach Liam Coen shared some information about the team’s training camp plans during a Monday press conference. Coen was asked if the team is going to have any joint practices as they prepare for the 2025 season. Coen said that the team will work with the Dolphins before
Packers Reveal New Language For Proposed Tush Push Ban
The Packers have officially submitted their revised rule change to ban the ‘tush push,’ per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It includes expanded language that is expected to garner more support around the league after their initial proposal was tabled last month. If approved, Rule 12, Section 1, Article 4 of
Will McDonald will wear No. 9 for Jets this season
Jets edge rusher Will McDonald will try to build on a strong second season while wearing a new number. The Jets announced on Monday that McDonald will wear No. 9 this season. McDonald wore No. 99 for his first two seasons, but the change moves the 2023 first-round pick back
Trevor Lawrence shares first impression of Travis Hunter
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence smiled when discussing rookie cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter at his Monday news conference. “Got a lot of juice, like he can run all day,” Lawrence said of Hunter on the first day of OTAs. “A lot of energy. I love it. Good energy. Always dapping
Marvin Harrison Jr.’s only goal in 2025 is to “win more games”
Larry Fitzgerald expects Marvin Harrison Jr. to be a better receiver in his second season, and Harrison expects the same. He caught 62 passes for 855 yards and a team-leading eight touchdowns as a rookie in 2024. His father, Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison, made 64 catches for 836 yards
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/19/25
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Liam Coen: Travis Hunter has worked hard at getting this stuff right
Travis Hunter’s Jaguars tenure is off to a good start. That’s at least according to head coach Liam Coen, who was asked about the two-way player after Jacksonville’s first OTA practice on Monday. “I think so far so good,” Coen said of Hunter translating the work in the classroom to
Derrick Henry won’t look too far ahead into future after extension
Superstar running back Derrick Henry has been in the NFL ever since the Tennessee Titans selected him in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He’s put a ton of tough miles on his body, and he’ll turn 32 toward the end of the 2025 NFL season. The Baltimore
Cuyahoga County executive accuses Haslam Sports Group of “greed and opportunism” in stadium effort
It appears that the Bengals and the Browns are in a competition to have the most contentious relationship possible with the counties where they currently play their home games. And they’re both winning. Not to be outdone by the current hostilities between the Bengals and Hamilton County over a new
Packers Sign Round 1 WR Matthew Golden
The Packers have not complete a rookie deal for a first-round wide receiver in 23 years, but as outgoing president Mark Murphy reminded ahead of the team’s Round 1 move in April, one was coming. That draft choice is now under contract. Matthew Golden agreed to terms on his rookie
49ers waive DL Alex Barrett
The 49ers announced a pair of roster moves on Monday afternoon. They officially signed veteran kicker Greg Joseph to their 90-man roster. They waived defensive lineman Alex Barrett to make space for Joseph. Barrett had five tackles in seven games for the 49ers in 2020, but spent the next three
Browns’ Deshaun Watson takes next step in injury recovery
Jimmy Haslam‘s admission on the 2022 Deshaun Watson trade could certainly be interpreted as the Browns closing the book on an expensive failure, and the team is now holding what appears to be a four-man derby for the starting job. This effort, which consists entirely of low-cost contracts, came about because
Lions resubmit proposal to base playoff seeding to record only
The Lions aren’t taking probably not for an answer. Detroit has resubmitted a proposal that strips the automatic home game for division champions and seeds all seven playoff participants based on record. The proposal, revised to make it read a little more cleanly, would take the seven playoff participants (division
Browns’ Deshaun Watson Resumes Throwing
Jimmy Haslam‘s admission on the 2022 Deshaun Watson trade could certainly be interpreted as the Browns closing the book on an expensive failure, and the team is now holding what appears to be a four-man derby for the starting job. This effort, which consists entirely of low-cost contracts, came about
Fan who sued over Shedeur Sanders draft slide requests early discovery
The fan who filed what appears to be a frivolous lawsuit against the NFL over the draft-day free fall of Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is committed to the bit. Via Ayrton Ostly of USA Today, the fan who inexplicably sued under the John Doe pseudonym has filed an emergency motion
New language revealed in latest proposal to ban tush push
NFL owners are expected to vote this week on a potential ban of the tush-push play that has been made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, and the previous proposal that was submitted has officially been revised. The Green Bay Packers submitted a proposal in March that called for a rule
Packers revise tush-push proposal to ban all pushing of the runner
The Packers have officially renewed their assault on the tush push. In advance of Tuesday’s ownership meeting, the Packers have submitted a revised proposal that turns the clock back to 2005, when both pulling and pushing of the ball carrier was prohibited. The move addresses the root cause of the
Brock Purdy’s Camp Pushed For No-Trade Clause, Favorable Guarantee Structure
Deviating from their usual extension timelines, the 49ers now have George Kittle, Brock Purdy and Fred Warner signed with nearly two May weeks remaining. This certainly differs from how the Kyle Shanahan–John Lynch regime has handled high-profile negotiations in the past. The most notable of these extensions certainly went to
Packers sign first-round pick Matthew Golden
The Packers announced on Monday that they have signed wide receiver Matthew Golden. Golden agreed to his four-year rookie contract with the team and will make over $17.5 million in fully guaranteed money. The Packers will have an option for a fifth season that must be exercised before Golden’s fourth
Aaron Donald answers whether he would consider NFL comeback
Aaron Donald was at the peak of his game when he decided to retire following the 2023 season, which is why many have wondered if the former Los Angeles Rams star will get the itch to make a comeback. It sounds like there is almost no chance of that happening.
Sting operation results in felony and misdemeanor charges for former NFL LB Adarius Taylor
Former NFL linebacker Adarius Taylor, who appeared in 88 regular-season games with 18 starts over seven seasons, recently was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges as part of a human trafficking sting operation in Florida. Via Silas Morgan of the Orlando Sentinel, Taylor was one of more than 250 who
Browns Not Planning QB Trade; Kenny Pickett Frontrunner For Starting Gig?
Since the Browns used a selection during the second and third days of the draft on a quarterback, questions have lingered about how they will sort out the position in 2025. Plenty of time remains for things to change on that front, but a few early indications have emerged. Rookies Dillon
















































