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Establishing a clear M.O. during the Andy Reid-Steve Spagnuolo years, the Chiefs have preferred to make their key cornerbacks one-contract players. A recent reminder of this strategy emerged last year, when the team traded L’Jarius Sneed. After a Super Bowl LIX effort that saw the Eagles pick on Sneed replacement

Eyebrows were raised when Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports shared in an article published on Wednesday that NFL media partners currently have “surprisingly little interest” in hiring quarterback Aaron Rodgers as an on-air personality, in part because he’s seen as “insufferable” and has “rubbed many members of the press

While some mock drafts featuring trades have linked the New York Giants with to-be rookie quarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders, there’s no guarantee as of the third Thursday of March that the Giants will be able to land either player on the night of April 24.  Thus, Ben Volin

In his latest mock draft posted on Tuesday morning, NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah predicted that the Pittsburgh Steelers will grab Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart with the 21st overall pick of this year’s draft.  During a Wednesday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Jeremiah compared Dart to the reigning Super Bowl Most

Quarterback Justin Fields was with the Chicago Bears from 2021 through the 2023 season as first-year New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn served as the defensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions. It turns out that being on opposite sides of that rivalry played a part in Fields’ decision to

NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated previously revealed that quarterback Sam Darnold “really did love the idea of playing for (Pittsburgh Steelers head coach) Mike Tomlin and (offensive coordinator) Arthur Smith” before the Seattle Seahawks signed Darnold to a “three-year deal that would give him $37.5M in Year 1, a

The NFL is a pressure cooker and that’s true whether you’re a quarterback or a long snapper. There is something about being the franchise quarterback of a team that takes that pressure and dials it up to 100, however. You’re the face of the franchise, after all. When things go

The Atlanta Falcons are still holding out hope that they will be able to trade Kirk Cousins at some point, and they may have one final opportunity to do so next month. Cousins signed a four-year, $180M deal with the Falcons last offseason. The veteran quarterback was due a $10M

Updated mock drafts recently produced by ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah caused some fans to assume the Tennessee Titans have decided to hold onto the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft so they can acquire Miami’s Cam Ward, the consensus top quarterback in his class. 

No immediate Deebo Samuel extension followed his Washington arrival, separating this trade of a 2019 second-round wideout from the trades involving D.K. Metcalf and A.J. Brown. Samuel will be assured of a nice 2025 payout, at least. Samuel’s near-$17MM base salary will become fully guaranteed, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still letting quarterback Aaron Rodgers take his sweet old time.  In a story published Wednesday night, Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported the Steelers are willing to wait on Rodgers, who’s still determining whether he’ll retire or sign elsewhere. Schultz added, “Money isn’t an issue.” 

The Aaron Rodgers saga continues, as we heard this morning that the Vikings were likely exiting the sweepstakes. This news followed a report from last weekend that the free agent quarterback may only be considering two options: the Vikings or retirement. Still, both the Steelers and Giants loomed as suitors,

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 NFC team. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Owner/GM Jerry Jones

A week after trading Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders, the Texans are bringing in a hired gun at left tackle. Cam Robinson is heading to Houston, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. While rumored to be planning to shift Tytus Howard to left tackle, the Texans now appear more likely to

For someone as purportedly enlightened as free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he should listen to what the universe is telling him. With the Vikings bowing out of the Rodgers sweepstakes, the four-time MVP is running out of starting options in 2025. His best landing spot this season might be his couch.

Passing on Carson Wentz nine years ago eventually led the Browns to Baker Mayfield. With Mayfield long gone and the player brought in to replace him — Deshaun Watson — on an albatross contract and potentially out for the season, the Browns are still shopping for a veteran. Kenny Pickett

Another day, another team that has decided that Aaron Rodgers is not going to be their quarterback. This time it’s the Minnesota Vikings, who are reportedly set to roll with 2024 first round NFL draft pick J.J. McCarthy this season after recovering from a knee injury that forced him to

The Browns have added a veteran return specialist to their roster. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that the team has signed DeAndre Carter. It’s a one-year deal for the seven-year veteran. Carter will get nearly $800K in guaranteed money to join Cleveland’s special teams unit. Carter ranks second among

Could former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs soon be returning to the AFC East?  On Wednesday, The 33rd Team’s Ari Meirov tweeted the New England Patriots are meeting with Diggs. Diggs played for the Bills from 2020-23, making four Pro Bowls and earning one first-team All-Pro nod. Buffalo traded

Today’s minor moves: Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Tennessee Titans Al-Quadin Muhammad is inking a one-year deal to return to Detroit, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The defensive lineman got into nine games (two starts) for the Lions last season, collecting 11 tackles and three sacks

George Pickens has been the subject of trade rumors since the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for DK Metcalf, and a photo the receiver shared on social media has ignited a new wave of speculation. The Steelers signed Metcalf to a five-year, $150M contract after acquiring him in a trade with the

Danielle Hunter‘s wish has come true. Following reports that the veteran pass rusher was interested in extending his stay in Houston, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that Hunter has inked a one-year extension. The 30-year-old is now under contract through the 2026 season. [RELATED: Danielle Hunter Interested In Signing Extension

Trey Hendrickson is looking to become the next star player to land a lucrative contract extension from the Cincinnati Bengals, and it sounds like he is willing to go to extreme lengths to accomplish that goal. The Bengals signed wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to four-year contract extensions

While the Patriots reportedly had grand plans to add at WR this offseason, the team has been relatively quiet when it comes to the position. That could soon change, as the organization is hosting one of the biggest names remaining on the market. According to Chad Graff of The Athletic,

The Washington Commanders took a bold stance on their offseason and decided to find a way to give their young superstar rookie, Jayden Daniels, another big-time weapon. That led to a trade with the San Francisco 49ers for Deebo Samuel. At 29 years old, Samuel was entering the final year

After drawing interest from a number of suitors, Rondale Moore has chosen his next team. The Vikings announced that they’ve agreed to terms with the free agent wide receiver. Moore’s free agency tour kicked off in Minnesota last week. The wideout later took meetings with the Bears, Jets, and the

The San Francisco 49ers are overhauling their roster and going through a re-tooling this offseason after losing several key starters in free agency. Last offseason was a bit noisy as wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was holding out for a contract extension. There was a time when it seemed that the