Report: Back injury caused Trey Amos to fall to Commanders at Pick No. 61
Few expected cornerback Trey Amos to be available at the end of the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, but that’s where the Commanders took him with the 61st overall pick. And a back injury may explain why. Multiple teams discovered a back injury in the pre-draft process, according
Tyreek Hill laughs off Colts schedule-release video
The Colts dumped their schedule-release video not long after unveiling it, due to a Tyreek Hill joke and a Microsoft IP issue. For Hill’s part, he had no problem with it. Said Hill on Twitter: “Should’ve left it up Colts, this was funny.” Hill’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, separately told PFT
Dave Canales on having a MNF game: Need those to become who we are
Dave Canales will have at least one new experience during his second season as the head coach of the Panthers. The NFL’s schedule reveal on Wednesday night included a Monday night game for the Panthers in Week 12. Barring a flex earlier in the season, that visit to Santa Clara
NFL, Chiefs embrace K.C. overload
If you don’t have Chiefs fatigue, give it a year. Despite being blown out in Super Bowl LIX, the Chiefs continue to be the hottest property in the NFL. And the Chiefs seemingly have no qualms about getting so many big-platform games. The schedule has them playing only four of
Christian Barmore fully cleared, expects to be in lineup Week 1
Defensive tackle Christian Barmore is well on his way back to the Patriots lineup. Barmore was sidelined by blood clots last offseason and he was shut down after returning to play four games when they recurred during the regular season. Barmore has been taking part in the team’s offseason program
Roquan Smith on opening with Bills: Revenge is best served cold
Linebacker Roquan Smith was pleased to see what the NFL had up their sleeve for the Ravens in Week One. The Ravens’ 2024 season came to an end against the Bills in a 27-25 road loss in the divisional round of the playoffs and they will be back in Buffalo
Charles Woodson to buy ownership stake in Browns
Another former player is buying into a team’s ownership group. Per Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com, Hall of Famer Charles Woodson is buying 0.1 percent of the Browns from the Haslam family. Jimmy and Dee Haslam are the Browns’ majority owners. The sale to Woodson is contingent on him removing his
Insider predicts when Giants could turn to Jaxson Dart amid brutal schedule
The NFL schedule-makers did the New York Giants few favors by giving Big Blue matchups at the Washington Commanders, at the Dallas Cowboys, versus the Kansas City Chiefs and versus the Los Angeles Chargers to open the 2025 season. Shortly after the league’s full schedule was released on Wednesday night,
Through his father, Caleb Williams explored playing for the UFL for a year and joining NFL as a free agent
Beyond attempting to devise a strategy for avoiding the Bears in the draft, quarterback Caleb Williams explored a strategy for avoiding the draft altogether. In the ESPN.com article based on reporting from Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback, Wickersham explains that Carl Williams, Caleb’s father,
Two more NFL teams on verge of selling minority ownership stakes
Yet two more NFL teams are on the brink of selling a minority ownership stake to a private equity firm. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers have requested approval to sell an eight percent stake in their franchise to private investment firm Arctos. Meanwhile, the 49ers are
Ben Johnson: Caleb Williams is proud to be a Bear
Excerpts of a new book by Seth Wickersham published on ESPN.com on Thursday focused on Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’s misgivings about going to the organization as the top pick of the 2024 draft. The book quotes Williams as telling his father that he wanted to find a way to go
NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/25
Just one draft pick signing to pass along: Philadelphia Eagles Robinson got into 47 games across his first five seasons at Nebraska, collecting five total sacks over that span. He put himself firmly on the NFL map with a breakout 2024 campaign, as the defensive lineman compiled 37 tackles, 13
Fox pleased with 2025 schedule after asking NFL for better AFC-NFC balance
The NFL’s two Sunday afternoon TV packages have long been divided up with Fox primarily getting NFC games and CBS primarily getting AFC games, but in recent years the league has had more flexibility to move games across networks. And Fox hasn’t always been happy with that. Fox executive Mike
Complete breakdown of Steelers’ 2025 schedule
Even though the 2025 NFL season is still months away from kicking off, Steelers fans are now able to plan their fall schedules accordingly. And as expected, Pittsburgh will experience plenty of interesting matchups with varying levels of difficulty. Below shows the Steelers’ complete schedule with some thoughts about each
NFLPA: We fully support our player members participating in the Olympics
Earlier on Thursday, the league announced that owners will consider a resolution for active players to participate in the 2028 Olympics at next week’s spring meeting. The NFLPA has now formally endorsed the idea. “We fully support our player members participating in the Olympics and taking this opportunity to represent
49ers, Chargers Requesting Approval On Sales Of Minority Stakes
Yet two more NFL teams are on the brink of selling a minority ownership stake to a private equity firm. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers have requested approval to sell an eight-percent stake in their franchise to private investment firm Arctos. Meanwhile, the 49ers are making
NFL confirms Eagles-Commanders, Packers-Bears will be played on Saturday, December 20
The NFL says there is no glitch. Even if there’s still a glitch. Earlier today, we pointed out that the official NFL.com schedule says that the two games announced for Saturday, December 20 (Eagles-Commanders and Packers-Bears) will actually be played on Friday, December 19. Each of the four teams’ websites
Philadelphia Eagles 2025 NFL schedule analysis
The 2025 NFL regular-season schedule has been released, and Philadelphia faces a tough road ahead as defending Super Bowl champions. Last year, the Eagles shared the league’s 21st-toughest schedule with the Colts. This year, they’ll face a total of 10 playoff teams as part of the league’s fourth-toughest schedule, per NFL
Panthers talking to Texans, Steelers about joint practices this summer
The Panthers have one set of joint practices scheduled for this summer and they’d like to add more to the schedule. Head coach Dave Canales said at a Thursday press conference that the team has reached out to the Steelers and Texans about working out together in August. They will
Minor NFL Transactions: 5/15/25
Today’s minor transactions: Indianapolis Colts Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): DT Eric Johnson II Waived: S Marcel Dabo Jacksonville Jaguars Waived: TE Patrick Murtagh Kansas City Chiefs Today’s move by the Colts is a bit of a reunion, as Eric Johnson II was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in
NFL has no comment on Patriots’ schedule release video featuring Dave Portnoy
The schedule release makes for strange bedfellows. For the NFL and Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, they’ve apparently found common ground after more than a decade of hostility. Only two days after the 10-year anniversary of Portnoy’s arrest for staging a sit-in at the lobby of the league office in
Rooney, Heyward address Steelers having early bye in 2025
The NFL confirmed during its full schedule release on Wednesday night that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 bye week falls the week after Pittsburgh and the Minnesota Vikings meet in Ireland for a Week 4 matchup on Sept. 28. In comments offered to Bob Labriola of the Steelers’ website, team owner
NFL’s prime-time scheduling again creates a competitive imbalance
Once upon a time, every team played at least once in prime time. More recently, every team played one — and only one — Thursday game after playing on Sunday. While it forced fans to hold their noses and watch (or not watch) games like Titans-Jaguars on a Thursday night
Caleb Williams’ Camp Tried To Avoid Bears In 2024 Draft
With Caleb Williams slated to go first-overall to the Bears in the 2024 draft, the quarterback’s camp considered some unconventional options in an attempt to avoid Chicago. In Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” there are some notable anecdotes (via ESPN.com) surrounding Williams’ wariness of
De’Von Achane seeking 1,000 rushing yards: I have left a lot of plays out there
Dolphins running back De’Von Achane set an NFL record for yards per carry (7.8) as a rookie in 2023, and last season, his 1,499 scrimmage yards ranked third in team history. Achane wants more, though, feeling he has left meat on the bone. “Me watching film, I feel like I
Hall of Fame DB to purchase ownership stake in Browns
One decade removed from the end of his decorated playing career, Charles Woodson is entering the realm of NFL ownership on a small level. The Hall of Famer is set to join Cleveland’s ownership group. Woodson has a deal in place to purchase a 0.1 percent stake in the Browns,
The clock ticks toward the next tush-push debate
When it comes to the tush push, the clock is ticking. Owners meet in Minneapolis next week, with a revised proposal regarding the play expected to be on the docket. During a Thursday conference call with reporters, NFL executive V.P. of communications, public affairs, and policy Jeff Miller did not
Christian Barmore Clear For Football Activities, Aiming For Week 1 Return
After missing most of last season with recurring symptoms from blood clots, Christian Barmore continues to hit some major milestones in his rehab. The Patriots defensive lineman revealed today that he’s been fully cleared for football activity. Barmore was a limited participant during the team’s first iteration of offseason workouts
Colts claim DT Eric Johnson II off waivers
The Colts claimed defensive tackle Eric Johnson II off waivers, the team announced. Indianapolis waived safety Marcel Dabo in a corresponding move, and it designated tight end Maximilian Mang as exempt/international player. Mang will not count against the Colts’ 90-player offseason roster. The Patriots waived Johnson on Wednesday. He returns
Bears HC responds to Caleb Williams book controversy
New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson doesn’t coach his first regular-season game until September, but he’s already dealing with a potential controversy. On Thursday, ESPN released an excerpt from Seth Wickersham’s new book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” that revealed Bears QB Caleb Williams’ father, Carl, didn’t
Cowboys play six games in a row against teams that won at least 11 games last season
The Cowboys will become the first team in NFL history to play four Thursday games in a single-season. They also will become the first team in NFL history to play six consecutive games against teams that won at least 11 games the previous season, per the Elias Sports Bureau. The
Aaron Rodgers Still In Steelers’ QB Plans
The 2025 draft came and went without any clarity emerging on the Aaron Rodgers front, leading to further questions regarding where (if at all) he will play this year. If the future Hall of Famer suits up, Pittsburgh remains the likeliest destination. The Steelers are still “optimistic” Rodgers will sign, ESPN’s Dan
Lions DC Kelvin Sheppard: Seeing Aidan Hutchinson in drills let me know he’s back
There are no full-fledged practice sessions during the offseason, but the Lions have done enough on-field work to convince defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard of one important fact. Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has been taking part in the team’s offseason program after last season’s broken leg and Sheppard said that he’s
Three burning questions for 2025 Titans
The Tennessee Titans are coming off a terrible 3-14 season, but the disappointing campaign put them in a position to draft a potential franchise quarterback in Cam Ward. All eyes will be on the rookie to begin the 2025 season, but numerous questions surround the team. Here are three of
49ers sign 2025 first-round pick Mykel Williams
The 49ers have inked their first-round pick from this year’s draft. San Francisco announced on Thursday that the club has signed No. 11 overall pick Mykel Williams. A defensive end out of Georgia, Williams was a second-team All-SEC selection in both 2023 and 2024. He recorded 5.0 sacks with 8.5
Report: Seahawks have special role in mind for rookie QB Jalen Milroe
Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe is a project, but he could have a sizeable role this upcoming season. Milroe — pick No. 92 in the 2025 NFL Draft — won’t compete for the starting job in 2025. The Seahawks signed QB Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M deal in
Eagles sign fourth-round pick Ty Robinson
The Eagles announced the signing of a draft pick on Thursday afternoon. Fourth-round pick Ty Robinson has signed a four-year deal with the team. The defensive lineman was one of five straight defensive selections to open Philly’s draft and he is the seventh of the team’s 10 draft picks to
No Deal In Place Between 49ers, LT D.J. Humphries
Shortly after the draft, it appeared as though D.J. Humphries was signing with the 49ers. No agreement is formally in place between team and player, however. An announcement from Humphries’ agency was made on April 29 stating a contract was in place. The 49ers themselves have not yet confirmed that
Stephen Jones: I think ultimately we’ll get something done with Micah Parsons
There is nothing new to report and not much new to say about where talks between the Cowboys and Micah Parsons stand. Parsons wants a long-term extension, and the Cowboys are dragging their feet as they have on signing their big-name players to deals. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones
NFL may be underestimating Titans QB Cam Ward’s potential appeal
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward was the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, but you wouldn’t guess that looking at the league’s schedule. On Wednesday, the league revealed its full schedule. Ward and Co. are in no prime-time regular-season games. Per Jarrett Bell of USA Today, the last
Packers QBs coach Sean Mannion has a plan on how to get most out of Jordan Love
Jordan Love is entering his sixth NFL season, and he’s getting his third quarterbacks coach. Former NFL quarterback Sean Mannion was promoted to the job after Tom Clements retired. Luke Getsy was the team’s quarterbacks coach for Love’s first two seasons. Mannion, whose playing career ended in 2023, was a
Raiders Add Brandon Hunt To Front Office
Brandon Hunt‘s time with the Eagles has come to an end. He is the latest addition to the Raiders’ front office, as first reported by ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. The team has since announced the news. Hunt will head to Vegas with the title of VP of player personnel. He had
Report: 49ers, D.J. Humphries did not finalize contract terms
The agents for offensive tackle D.J. Humphries said in late April that their client had agreed to terms on a contract with the 49ers, but that was never followed by a formal announcement of his signing and it doesn’t look like one is coming. Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com reports that,
Book details how Williams allegedly considered trying to avoid Bears
While most viewed Caleb Williams as the top quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft class, concerns about Carl Williams “helping his son with the off-field stuff” hovered over the signal-caller before the Chicago Bears made him the first overall pick of the player-selection process. According to an ESPN story, author
With Rams holding Falcons’ 2026 first-round pick, the two teams square off in Week 17
Three weeks ago tonight, the Falcons traded back into round one to get pass rusher James Pearce Jr. The price to get the 26th overall selection from the Rams included Atlanta’s 2026 first-round pick. The better the Falcons are, the lower the pick. The worse they are, the higher it
Charles Woodson To Purchase Minority Browns Ownership Stake
One decade removed from the end of his decorated playing career, Charles Woodson is entering the realm of NFL ownership on a small level. The Hall of Famer is set to join Cleveland’s ownership group. Woodson has a deal in place to purchase a 0.1% stake in the Browns, Dianna Russini of
Caleb Williams wanted to spurn the Bears, join the Vikings
Early in the 2024 pre-draft process, there was plenty of speculation that quarterback Caleb Williams didn’t want to play for the Bears. And he didn’t. Seth Wickersham of ESPN.com has plenty of reporting on the subject in his upcoming book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. On Thursday, ESPN.com
Report explains why Giants retained GM, HC after two losing seasons
Some thought shortly before the New York Giants finished the 2024 season at 3-14 that team co-owner John Mara would show both general manager Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll the door in January. While Mara decided to give the team’s regime another chance to right the ship, he acknowledged at the
Report: Raiders to name Brandon Hunt VP of player personnel
The Raiders are continuing to reshape their front office under new General Manager John Spytek. Per Ryan McFadden of ESPN, Las Vegas is hiring Brandon Hunt to be their vice president of player personnel. Hunt has been with the Eagles over the last three seasons, first serving as director of
Back Injury Affected Commanders CB Trey Amos’ Draft Stock
Cornerback represented a key need for the Commanders entering the draft. The team addressed it in the second round with the selection of Trey Amos, something which was possible since he remained on the board late into the order. A partial reason that was the case was injury-related. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler