Three recent Patriots picks highlight struggles in draft under Eliot Wolf
The New England Patriots have a new head coach in Mike Vrabel, who replaced the fired Jerod Mayo. But executive vice president of player personnel GM Eliot Wolf, the de facto GM, remains. In February, Wolf — who has a spotty record of team building — took accountability for New
Vikings haven’t completely closed the door on Aaron Rodgers
The clue was hiding in plain sight, at the tail end of the report the Vikings leaked on Wednesday morning to NFL Network. The Vikings are not pursuing veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers “at this time.” Given that many reacted to the news as a closing of the door on Rodgers,
Titans Moving Toward Cam Ward At No. 1?
Nearly six weeks remain until the draft, but the Titans will be the team that shapes it. While connected to heavy trade-down rumors weeks ago, Tennessee may not be as eager to do so coming out of free agency’s first wave. The Titans let Mason Rudolph walk and have not
Rondale Moore visits Titans Wednesday
Wide receiver Rondale Moore’s search for his next NFL team has him in Nashville on Wednesday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Moore is visiting the Titans. Moore has also met with the Bears, Vikings, and Jets in recent days. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons
Most maddening player (or coach/executive) on every AFC team
March Madness is upon us, but the NFL is never far from the minds of most sports fans. So before the NCAA Tournament kicks into high gear, Yardbarker NFL writers offer the most maddening player, coach or executive on every AFC team. AFC East BUFFALO BILLS | HC Sean McDermott
Falcons sign safety Jordan Fuller
The Falcons have added some depth to their secondary. Jordan Fuller is signing with the Falcons, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 27-year-old Fuller was a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Rams who played four years in Los Angeles and then signed a one-year contract with the Panthers
Falcons To Sign S Jordan Fuller
After a half-season of work with the Panthers, Jordan Fuller will attempt to bounce back elsewhere in the NFC South. Fuller is heading to Atlanta, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. This continues a reunion theme for Fuller’s career. The former Rams draftee played under ex-Los Angeles DBs coach Ejiro Evero last
Lions propose elimination of automatic first down for defensive holding and illegal contact
The 2025 rules proposals are out. And the Lions have offered a potential rule change for which there had been no advance buzz. Detroit wants the automatic first down to be eliminated from the rules against defensive holding and illegal contact. Currently, such fouls against eligible receivers result in a
Why Wilson probably won’t sign with a team before Rodgers does
The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers both reportedly have former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers as their first-choice option for the 2025 season as both Rodgers and former Steelers starter Russell Wilson remain unsigned. Wilson previously met with the Giants and Cleveland Browns, but Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The
Jaguars sign former Eagles offensive lineman Fred Johnson
The Jaguars are adding some depth to their offensive line. Offensive tackle Fred Johnson will sign a one-year deal in Jacksonville, his agent told Adam Schefter of ESPN. It will be a homecoming for the 6-foot-7, 326-pound Johnson, who was born and raised in Florida and played his college football
Jaguars To Sign T Fred Johnson
Jordan Mailata‘s primary fill-in at left tackle during the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning season, Fred Johnson will be the latest member of the champions’ roster on the move. The veteran swingman is heading to Jacksonville. The Jaguars are signing the six-year O-lineman to a one-year deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets. A
Ja’Marr Chase likes Cincinnati because it has no distractions
Receiver Ja’Marr Chase has signed a five-year deal to remain with the Bengals. During Tuesday’s press conference to announce the new contracts signed both by Chase and by teammate Tee Higgins, Chase was asked what it was about Cincinnati (other than the money) that made him choose to commit. And
Do stats show Vikings did Aaron Rodgers a favor amid Steelers rumors?
Former New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers seemingly has one less team to choose from in NFL free agency. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (h/t Nick Shook) reported Wednesday that the Minnesota Vikings are “not pursuing Rodgers” and will instead focus on J.J. McCarthy, despite the 2024 first-round draft pick not playing as
With the Vikings out on Aaron Rodgers, will he sign with the Steelers?
Coincidentally, or not, the Vikings leaked their commitment to quarterback J.J. McCarthy and their lack of interest in quarterback Aaron Rodgers not long after Simms and I railed against the chronic inaction regarding Rodgers’s decision for 2025 during Wednesday morning’s PFT Live. Here are some of the questions we raised
Teams Contact Vikings On J.J. McCarthy; Minnesota Standing Down On Aaron Rodgers
Even at 41, Aaron Rodgers had stalled the quarterback market. The Vikings hovered at the forefront of this stoppage, as the connection between Rodgers and Minnesota proved enough to halt delay the future Hall of Famer’s decision and impact other dominoes from falling. While the Vikings may not be definitively
Rico Dowdle: Energy of Panthers offense will be brought through running backs
Rico Dowdle ran for more than 1,000 yards as the lead back with the Cowboys last season, but he’s set for a different role in 2025. Dowdle signed with the Panthers this month and Carolina has Chuba Hubbard back after he ran for a career-high 1,195 yards for the team.
Former player takes shot at Steelers legend while defending Rodgers
Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward and other members of the locker room are clearly at least a little frustrated over the fact that the team began the third Wednesday of March without a legitimate starting quarterback on the roster as the football world waits to learn where Aaron Rodgers
Joe Burrow on Ja’Mar Chase, Tee Higgins: We’re paying the right guys
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was outspoken in his desire to see the team sign wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to new contracts this offseason and that earned him some gratitude from Chase at a press conference in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Chase called Burrow a “big help” in getting
Report: Vikings aren’t pursuing Aaron Rodgers, reject trade offers for J.J. McCarthy
If Aaron Rodgers was waiting to find out if the Vikings were going to make a play for him this offseason, it looks like he can move on. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Vikings are not pursuing Rodgers. Pelissero adds that they have rejected multiple trade overtures
Cooper Kupp: Facing Rams “a nice little thing” about joining Seahawks
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp spent a lot of time talking about coming home in his first comments to the media since signing with the Seahawks, but the Washington native also talked about the circumstances that led him to Seattle. The Rams released Kupp after failing to find a trading partner
Conflicting reports emerge regarding whether Cowboys, Micah Parsons are talking
With other high-profile non-quarterbacks getting new contracts in recent weeks, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is still waiting for his second deal. More specifically, Parsons is still waiting for the talks to get off the ground. On Tuesday night, conflicting reports emerged as to where things stand. It all started, as
Kyle Juszczyk says his brief free agency helped him realize he wanted to remain a 49er
49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was a free agent for only a few days before agreeing to a new contract to remain in San Francisco. But he says that brief time helped clarify what he wanted, which was to remain where he’s been since 2017. Juszczyk said on SiriusXM NFL Radio
Cooper Kupp: Signing with Seahawks feels like a full-circle moment
Cooper Kupp has made it official with the Seahawks, as the team announced on Tuesday that the receiver signed his contract. A Washington native, Kupp told John Boyle of the team’s website that “it feels like a full-circle moment” as he put pen to paper. “The biggest thing is just
Vikings agree to deal with former first-round CB
Jeff Okudah is set to play for a fourth career team in 2025. The former third overall pick has agreed to a one-year deal with the Vikings, per his agent via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Okudah had other options on the table, per Schefter, but this move will allow him to
OL Will Clapp signs a one-year deal with Saints
After three years away from New Orleans, interior offensive lineman Will Clapp has returned. Clapp, 29, signed a one-year deal Tuesday that he had agreed to last week, the team announced. He spent his first four seasons with the Saints, before joining the Chargers for two years and the Bills
Seahawks’ Sam Darnold gives advice to young quarterbacks considered busts
Sam Darnold joined the Minnesota Vikings as a journeyman quarterback last offseason before he enjoyed the best campaign of his career to receive a three-year, $100.5M contract from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this month. For an article published on Tuesday, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated asked Darnold to share some advice for young
EA increases NIL payment for college football game from $600 to $1,500
Last year, EA offered 11,000 players payment of $500 (plus a free copy of the game) for allowing their names, images, and likenesses to be used in the resurrected college football video game. This year, the deal is being sweetened. Via multiple reports, EA has bumped the offer to $1,500
Are Cowboys trying to send Parsons a message with delayed extension?
Perhaps the Dallas Cowboys are trying to tell edge-rusher Micah Parsons it’s time to grow up a little with his delayed contract extension. Surprisingly, Parsons is still set to play on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2025. Typically, the Cowboys drag out contract negotiations. In 2024, they
Patriots sign former Vikings center Garrett Bradbury
It didn’t take veteran center Garrett Bradbury long to find a new team. Bradbury has agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The contract has $3.8 million guaranteed. As soon as it became clear that the Vikings were ready to move on from
Dolphins Have Submitted Offer To Calais Campbell
It was recently learned the Dolphins have made an offer to keep Emmanuel Ogbah in the fold. He is not the only veteran who could find himself remaining on Miami’s defensive front next season, though. A standing offer is also in place for Calais Campbell, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald writes. It remains
Duke Tobin: We have our receivers, the rest of the league can go find their own
The Bengals have made it official with their top two receivers, announcing that both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have signed their respective extensions with the club. Chase and Higgins are now both tied to the organization with multi-year contracts. “Ja’Marr and Tee have proven they are outstanding wide receivers.
Steelers players growing frustrated with team’s handling of QB situation?
Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward raised eyebrows and generated headlines when he said on the latest edition of his “Not Just Football” podcast that his message to quarterback Aaron Rodgers is: “Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you don’t.” During a Tuesday appearance on Pittsburgh
Despite massive Super Bowl audience, streaming almost matches linear for February 2025
The world has changed. Linear TV keeps shrinking. Streaming keeps growing. The latest example comes from the numbers generated in February 2025. Via Rick Porter of the Hollywood Reporter, the split between TV use between broadcast/cable and streaming was nearly identical. For broadcast (21.2 percent) and cable (23.2 percent), the
Chargers Sign C Andre James
Andre James was among the players cut at the start of the new league year last week, but he has not needed to wait long to find a new deal. The veteran center signed with the Chargers on Tuesday, per a team announcement. James spent the first six years of his
Bills announce their 2025 coaching staff
The Bills have finalized the coaching staff for the 2025 season. Sean McDermott (head coach) Joe Brady (offensive coordinator) Bobby Babich (defensive coordinator) Chris Tabor (special teams coordinator) Jahmile Addae (cornerbacks) Rob Boras (tight ends) Ronald Curry (quarterbacks) Joe Danna (safeties) Austin Gund (assistant offensive line) Adam Henry (wide receivers)
Cam Ward reveals ‘dream’ NFL landing spot
While many in the NFL community are convinced that the Tennessee Titans will hold onto the first pick of the 2025 draft to land Miami quarterback Cam Ward, the New Orleans Saints, with plenty of questions about its QB situation beyond 2025, could be players for Ward with the ninth
CB Bryce Hall agrees to one-year deal to return to Bucs
Cornerback Bryce Hall is re-signing with the Buccaneers on a one-year deal, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Hall, 27, played 17 defensive snaps and three on special teams before dislocating the ankle and fracturing the fibula in his right leg in the season opener against Washington. He
NFC South Contract Details: Deablo, Hughes, Rozeboom, Jackson
March 18th, 2025 at 11:02pm CST by Ely Allen As we continue to see new details come out for contracts on recent free agency deals, we’ll attempt to corral some of the more important pieces of information here. Specifically, here are some coming from two teams out of the NFC
Vikings hire Charlie Frye, Jordan Traylor as assistant coaches
The Vikings announced they’ve added a pair of assistant coaches on Tuesday, including a former NFL quarterback. Minnesota has hired Jordan Traylor as assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks coach and Charlie Frye as a defensive assistant. Traylor was previously with the Saints, working as a scouting assistant, defensive assistant, and most
Will the Packers make this shocking move in first round of draft?
The Green Bay Packers just don’t draft wide receivers in the first round of the NFL Draft. That’s a tried and true statement around Green Bay, so much so that it may as well be known as a fact. The last first-round pick the Packers used on a wide receiver
Vikings, 49ers announce Jordan Mason trade
The trade that sends running back Jordan Mason from San Francisco to Minnesota became official on Tuesday. Both teams have announced the deal. It’s a swap of fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2025, giving the 49ers a net bump of 27 spots from No. 187 to No. 160. The deal
Broncos, Seahawks Pursued TE Juwan Johnson; Latest On Evan Engram’s Free Agency Call
In what may be the least surprising free agency what-if in this year’s cycle, the Broncos were one of the teams in on Juwan Johnson. The veteran tight end confirmed (via ESPN.com’s Katherine Terrell) a Sean Payton reunion was on the table. The Broncos already employ two former Saints tight
Lions re-sign RB Craig Reynolds, DL Pat O’Connor
The Lions re-signed a couple of their free agents on Tuesday. The team announced that they have agreed to new deals with running back Craig Reynolds and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor. Reynolds spent time with Washington, Jacksonville, and Atlanta before landing with the Lions in 2021. He played in 14
Steelers legend has surprising take on team’s QB situation
The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to believe that Aaron Rodgers would give them a better chance to win a Super Bowl next season than Russell Wilson, but one franchise legend clearly has his doubts about that. Former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher shared some of his thoughts on the team’s big
Agent: Bengals pivoted from tagging and trading Tee Higgins to keeping him
The Bengals, as we now know, decided to convert the second Tee Higgins franchise tag into a four-year deal. The decision to sign him to a multi-year deal was fairly recent. Agent Rocky Arceneaux, who represents both Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, told Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Tuesday
2025 QB Draft Race Muddled Behind Ward
As the pre-draft process has worn on, some things have become extremely clear while others have become increasingly muddled. After some early competition from Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward has easily established himself as the top passing option in this year’s draft class, and the closer we get
Jalen Milroe has dinner with Steelers contingent ahead of Pro Day
Alabama’s Pro Day is Wednesday, which means teams interested in Jalen Milroe will be in Tuscaloosa. Ahead of whatever he will do on the field, Milroe had dinner with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, General Manager Omar Khan and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Pittsburgh still
Draft guru explains why Shedeur Sanders is ‘perfect fit’ for this NFC team
Although the New York Giants could still sign Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers, a new mock draft has them taking another high-profile quarterback. In his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. has the Giants taking Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders (6-foot-1, 212 pounds) with pick No. 3. On a Tuesday
Tee Higgins prefers not to be known as the highest-paid No. 2 receiver
When Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins simultaneously agreed to and announced new deals with the team, the implication (given the numbers) was obvious. At $40.25 million per year in new money, Chase is WR1. At $28.75 million per year, Higgins is WR2. Higgins doesn’t want to be known
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/18/25
Tuesday’s minor transactions: Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Las Vegas Raiders Minnesota Vikings New Orleans Saints New York Giants Washington Commanders Clapp returns to the Big Easy after three seasons away from the team. Clapp has enjoyed more opportunities to start with the Chargers and Bills over the past three years
















































