NFC South Notes: Falcons, Clowney, Renfrow
The NFL will attempt to put the Shedeur Sanders prank-call storyline in the past, levying fines against the Falcons and new DC Jeff Ulbrich. The veteran coordinator’s son, Jax, made a prank call to Sanders as he fell during the draft. Jax Ulbrich, who pretended to be Saints GM Mickey
John Spytek: Fourth-round pick Dont’e Thornton is an elite athlete, born to be a Raider
The Raiders drafted Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton in the fourth round, and General Manager John Spytek says few receivers ever to play the game have his athletic makeup. Spytek said Thornton is an athlete like Calvin Johnson and DK Metcalf, but a player who wants to do more than
Report: Eli Manning interested in Giants ownership stake
The New York Giants have put a minority share of the franchise up for sale, and Eli Manning reportedly wants in. Manning is assembling a group of investors to purchase a stake in the Giants, according to Gillian Tan and Randall Williams of Bloomberg. Manning has spoken to individual investors
Lions offseason schedule no longer includes mandatory minicamp
The Lions will be getting an early start to training camp because they are playing in the Hall of Fame Game against the Chargers this summer and it appears that has led to a change in plans for their offseason program. When the NFL initially announced key offseason dates for
Colts Notes: Warren, Leonard, Carlies, Wohler
Colts general manager Chris Ballard has established an affinity for trading back in the draft, particularly in the second round. He moved back in the second round in the last three drafts, adding extra picks to select Bernhard Raimann and Andrew Ogletree in 2022, Adetomiwa Adebawore in 2023, and Anthony
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: Excited to reward Andrew Van Ginkel for year he had
Andrew Van Ginkel’s first season with the Vikings went about as well as anyone could have hoped. The edge rusher was voted a second-team All-Pro after recording 79 tackles, 11.5 sacks, two interception returns for touchdowns, six passes defensed, and a forced fumble. It was the first time that Van
Falcons react to NFL levying fine against team and DC Jeff Ulbrich
It was a terrible prank in which nobody besides the perpetrators of it were laughing at the end. As Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders eagerly awaited his name to be called in the 2025 NFL Draft, he received a prank call from a “general manager” saying that he had been selected.
Austin Hooper: Mike Vrabel is very clear about what he expects from players
Tight end Austin Hooper had a head start on his Patriots teammates when it came to adapting to the team’s new head coach. Hooper played for Mike Vrabel in Tennessee during the 2022 season and said “it was a tougher transition” than he expected. Hooper said he was used to
Giants Notes: Manning, Carter, Nubin, Neal
The Giants announced that they were looking to sell a “minority, non-controlling” ownership stake in the team in February. Now, a franchise legend is interested buying into his former team. Eli Manning is putting together a bid for the available shares in the Giants, according to Gillian Tan and Randall
Cowboys pleased with Trevon Diggs’ rehab this time after previous frustrations
Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Week 3 practice in 2023. During the rehab process, he did not rehab at the team facility full time. Diggs now is rehabbing the same knee after chondral bone graft surgery Jan. 23, which entails
Kelce brothers address Shedeur Sanders’ draft slide
Days before Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders shockingly slid all the way to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a story shared comments from an unnamed “longtime NFL assistant coach” who said Sanders is “so entitled” and was responsible for “the worst formal interview” that coach had experienced. That same piece quoted
Ryan Watts issues a statement after his release: My journey is far from over
Steelers defensive back Ryan Watts injured his neck in the final preseason game against the Lions last summer. The injury originally was called a stinger, but Watts landed on season-ending injured reserve before the start of his first season. The Steelers released Watts on Monday, announcing that doctors, the Steelers
Minor NFL Transactions: 4/30/25
April 30th, 2025 at 9:08pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL: Carolina Panthers Dallas Cowboys Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Minnesota Vikings New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football
Chiefs cut five players, including TE Anthony Firkser
The Chiefs made several roster moves Wednesday, according to the NFL’s transactions wire. They released tight end Anthony Firkser and linebacker Shaun Bradley and waived tight end Baylor Cupp, offensive guard McKade Mettauer and safety Jason Taylor II. The Chiefs received an international roster exemption for offensive tackle Chu Godrick.
Derek Carr confirms rumor during guest sermon at church
“I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it, we’ve been in constant communication,” Carr said. “There’s nothing wrong, we’re figuring it out and we’re gonna go forward with that.” He also criticized media speculation about his injury and his absence in New Orleans as the
NFL sent Shedeur Sanders’s phone number directly to Jeff Ulbrich
In the aftermath of the NFL’s decision to fine the Falcons $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich $100,000 “for failing to prevent the disclosure of confidential information distributed to the club in advance of the NFL Draft,” the NFL has created the impression that the Falcons, not the league, gave
Raiders To Hire Broncos’ Brian Stark As Assistant GM
John Spytek came to Las Vegas from Tampa, but the former Tom Brady college teammate also has a past in Denver. Some of his hires reflect that. The Raiders hired Broncos exec Mark Thewes to be their senior VP of football operations early this offseason, and they have since made
Jason Licht: Emeka Egbuka was a “top-10” player on the Buccaneers’ board
Buccaneers G.M. Jason Licht has been making the media rounds in the aftermath of the draft. Appearing with Rich Eisen, Licht made a fairly significant disclosure about Tampa Bay’s first-round pick, Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka. “He was super-high on our board,” Licht said of Egbuka, via JoeBucsFan.com. “You know,
Raiders to hire assistant GM with notable ties to John Spytek
John Spytek came to Las Vegas from Tampa, but the former Tom Brady college teammate also has a past in Denver. Some of his hires reflect that. The Raiders hired Broncos exec Mark Thewes to be their senior VP of football operations early this offseason, and they have since made a bigger addition
Report: Evan Neal will move from tackle to compete for right guard job
Evan Neal is moving to guard. Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports that Neal will compete for the right guard job. Greg Van Roten and Aaron Stinnie also are candidates for the position. Neal’s move is not a surprise given General Manager Joe Schoen said earlier this month
Saints’ Derek Carr Provides Update On Shoulder Injury
Saints quarterback Derek Carr confirmed that he was dealing with a shoulder injury during a guest sermon at Church LV in Las Vegas last weekend, according to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. “I have an MRI report to prove it,” said Carr. “The team knows about it, we’ve been in constant communication.”
CBS News: There were no limitations on the Bill Belichick interview
When 60 Minutes did an Aaron Rodgers profile that painted him as sensitive and he complained about it, CBS News issued a statement that said “it was obvious we got it right.” The statement issued by CBS News on Wednesday was far less entertaining, but far more important. In response
Jerry Jones had harsh comment about Cowboys star CB
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a fairly harsh warning for one of his star players over injury rehab. Jones made a pointed comment about cornerback Trevon Diggs, who is currently working his way back from knee surgery. It is Diggs’ second major injury, as he had to work his
Report: Raiders to hire Brian Stark as assistant G.M.
The Raiders are adding to their front office from a division rival. Per Albert Breer of SI.com, Las Vegas is hiring Brian Stark to be the club’s assistant General Manager under new G.M. John Spytek. Stark was previously Denver’s director of college scouting. He was in that role for eight
Patriots To Decline G Cole Strange’s Fifth-Year Option
The Patriots’ Cole Strange pick generated scrutiny at the time for being a reach, and the young guard has yet to justify his first-round selection. New England will now shift Strange into a contract year. As expected, Strange will not see his fifth-year option exercised, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. That
Patriots will not exercise the fifth-year option on OL Cole Strange’s contract
The Patriots are not picking up the fifth-year option on the contract of offensive lineman Cole Strange, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The option would have fully guaranteed Strange $16.685 million for 2026. The move is not a surprise given Cole missed most of last season after tearing the patellar
Latest Bills free-agency signing is low-risk, potentially high reward
Perhaps the third time will be the charm. On Wednesday, the Bills signed free-agent wide receiver Elijah Moore to a one-year contract with a max value of $5 million, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Entering his fifth season, Moore is already on his third team. The second-round pick
Bills sign wide receiver Elijah Moore
Free agent wide receiver Elijah Moore is heading to Buffalo. The Bills have agreed to a one-year deal with Moore. It’s worth “up to” $5 million, according to multiple reports. What Moore would need to do to make the full $5 million is not known, but he presumably wouldn’t have
Bills To Sign WR Elijah Moore
Elijah Moore‘s Buffalo visit will produce a deal. The Bills are bringing in the former Jets and Browns wide receiver, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. The veteran slot receiver can earn up to $5MM on a one-year deal. Moore, who visited the Bills on Monday, will follow former Chargers starter
Raiders sign former rugby player Laki Tasi
The Raiders are the latest team to take a chance on converting a rugby player to the football field. The team announced the signing of Laki Tasi on Wednesday. Tasi is listed as a defensive lineman and the Australian will have an exception for the 90-man roster as part of
Another top NFL Draft pick fell victim to a prank call
Another top NFL Draft prospect revealed that he fell victim to a prank call last Thursday as the NFL continues looking into leaks of draftees’ phone numbers. Defensive end Abdul Carter also received a prank call at the start of the draft, it was revealed Wednesday. Carter’s agent Drew Rosenhaus
Cowboys cut RB Malik Davis, three others
The Cowboys were one of the worst rushing teams in the NFL last season. They ranked 24th in attempts, 27th in yards and last in rushing touchdowns with Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott, both of whom are gone. The Cowboys also moved on from running back Malik Davis on Wednesday.
Panthers’ View Of OLB Depth Impacted Tetairoa McMillan Pick
The Panthers have now made three first- or second-round wide receiver picks in three years, bringing in Jonathan Mingo, Xavier Legette and Tetairoa McMillan. Although McMillan’s arrival can be viewed as a sign of early concern regarding Legette, Bryce Young made a push to have the Arizona WR prospect routed
Shedeur Sanders now has top-selling jersey of 2025 rookie class
His old jersey has been retired. His new jersey is selling like hotcakes. After initial figures had the jersey to be worn by Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders at No. 3 in sales (behind Jaguars receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter and Titans quarterback Cam Ward), Sanders has moved to No. 1. Via Darren
Which NFL rookies will be difference-makers next season?
Teams hope their rookies have both a short- and long-term impact to help them win games. These 25 players have the best opportunity to help during the 2025 season. Kirby Lee / USA Today Sports Images With the retirement of future Hall of Fame guard Zack Martin, the Cowboys
Packers will exercise fifth-year option on Devonte Wyatt’s contract
The Packers are exercising the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt’s rookie contract, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Wyatt will receive a fully guaranteed $13.922 million for 2026, but General Manager Brian Gutekunst recently said the Packers want to keep both Wyatt and linebacker Quay Walker beyond their
Packers To Pick Up Devonte Wyatt’s Fifth-Year Option
Another team with two fifth-year option decisions to make before Thursday’s deadline, the Packers will make one by deciding to extend a contract to 2026. They are picking up Devonte Wyatt‘s fifth-year option, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The young defensive tackle will lock in $12.94MM guaranteed for 2026 as
Josh Jacobs: Henry Ruggs is training in prison in hopes of second NFL chance
Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs remains incarcerated at Casa Grande Transitional Housing in Las Vegas. His earliest parole-eligibility date is Aug. 5, 2026, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections records. His former Alabama and Raiders teammate, Josh Jacobs, said Ruggs is keeping in shape in prison with hopes
Jets’ Jordan Travis makes career-defining decision
Pockets of New York Jets fans previously wondered if the club not selecting a quarterback during the 2025 NFL Draft showed that 2024 fifth-round pick Jordan Travis could be part of the team’s active roster later this year. That won’t be the case, as Travis confirmed on Wednesday that he’s
Steelers release LB Thomas Rush
The Steelers have let go of a defensive player. Pittsburgh announced on Wednesday that the club has released linebacker Thomas Rush. Rush had joined the Steelers on a futures deal after the season ended. He entered the league in 2023 as an undrafted free agent with the Titans. He was
Jets QB Jordan Travis To Retire
Jordan Travis will not end up continuing as a Jets reserve quarterback into a second season. He has informed the team of an intention to retire. The former Florida State quarterback, who suffered a gruesome ankle injury in November 2023, will land on the Jets’ reserve/retired list. Chosen in last
Jordan Travis retires due to leg injury suffered at Florida State
Quarterback Jordan Travis, a fifth-round pick in last year’s draft, has informed the Jets of his intention to retire, New York announced on Wednesday. Travis suffered a fractured and dislocated ankle in Nov. 2023 while playing quarterback for Florida State and spent all of 2024 on the Jets’ non-football injury
Did Browns nearly draft Jaxson Dart over Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders?
The New York Giants leapfrogged the Los Angeles Rams in the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24 to make Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart the 25th overall pick. Later, the Cleveland Browns grabbed Oregon signal-caller Dillon Gabriel at pick No. 94 before the Browns generated headlines by trading up to select Colorado’s Shedeur
Calais Campbell will be back in No. 93 for Cardinals
Calais Campbell is back with the Cardinals and he’s back in his familiar No. 93. The Cardinals announced on Wednesday that the defensive lineman will be wearing the same number that he wore in Arizona for the first nine years of his career. Campbell also wore the number with the
Ravens Exercise Kyle Hamilton’s Fifth-Year Option, Decline Tyler Linderbaum’s
One of the safest fifth-year option bets this year, the Ravens are indeed exercising Kyle Hamilton‘s. This will push the All-Pro safety’s contract through 2026. Baltimore’s other 2022 first-round standout, however, will not see his deal extended beyond 2025. The Ravens declined center Tyler Linderbaum‘s option. The Ravens are interested
Ravens won’t exercise Tyler Linderbaum’s fifth-year option
If center Tyler Linderbaum remains with the Ravens for the 2026 season, it will have to be on a different contract than his current one. The Ravens announced on Wednesday that they will not exercise their fifth-year option on Linderbaum’s rookie deal. Safety Kyle Hamilton’s option is going to be
Super Bowl champion coach shares advice for young QBs after Shedeur Sanders’ draft slide
Long before Bruce Arians guided the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship, he served as the offensive coordinator and interim head coach for the 2012 Indianapolis Colts team that had rookie Andrew Luck as its starting quarterback. Following Shedeur Sanders’ slide to the fifth round of the
Jason Licht: Emeka Egbuka allows us to make sure Chris Godwin doesn’t rush back
After the Buccaneers took wide receiver Emeka Egbuka in the first round last week, General Manager Jason Licht said that the selection had nothing to do with how Chris Godwin’s rehab from a dislocated ankle is going. The selection of Egbuka isn’t completely unrelated to Godwin, however. Licht explained on
Buccaneers Promote Rob McCartney To Assistant GM
Nearly two years ago, the Buccaneers promoted John Spytek to assistant general manager. With Spytek parlaying that climb to a GM job (with the Raiders), the Bucs are moving another longtime staffer into that role. Rob McCartney will rise to an assistant GM spot in Tampa, according to Insidetheleague.com’s Neil
Vikings add UDFA receiver Myles Price
After agreeing to terms with 19 undrafted free agents over the weekend, the Vikings have added another. Minnesota announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to terms with UDFA receiver Myles Price. Price played four seasons at Texas Tech before transferring to Indiana in 2024. He caught 38 passes