49ers could look to trade star receiver before this key date
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
DL Marlon Tuipulotu agrees to re-sign with Chiefs
The Chiefs are re-signing defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Tuipulotu, 25, played two games with one start for the Chiefs last season. He saw action on 61 defensive snaps and seven on special teams and totaled four tackles, including a tackle for loss. The Eagles
Dolphins, LB Willie Gay Agree To Deal
Although Chase Young transitioned from Saints one-year deal to a lucrative second contract with the team, Willie Gay will depart New Orleans after a 2024 one-off. The Dolphins are signing the former Chiefs starter, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. A two-time Super Bowl starter, Gay will join a Dolphins team that
Bears sign WR Devin Duvernay
The Bears have added a second free agent wide receiver to their roster. They announced the signing of Devin Duvernay on Wednesday. It is a one-year deal with no other terms announced. Duvernay was released by the Jaguars earlier this month. He had 11 catches for 79 yards and averaged
Texans to sign veteran LT to replace Laremy Tunsil
The Houston Texans are signing Cam Robinson to a one-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Offensive line protection was an issue for the Texans last season, as C.J. Stroud was sacked 52 times, contributing to a lackluster sophomore season. This offseason, Houston weakened their
Raiders sign restricted free agent LB Christian Elliss to an offer sheet
The Raiders hosted restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss for a visit this week and they hope that he’ll be sticking around for a while. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed Elliss to an offer sheet. The Patriots tendered Elliss, so they will have until Monday
Raiders Sign Patriots LB Christian Elliss To RFA Offer Sheet
For a second straight year, a restricted free agency offer sheet has emerged. Following the 2024 Brock Wright proposal, the league could see Christian Elliss change teams. The Patriots tendered the young linebacker at the original-round level, giving him a $3.26MM salary for 2025. The Raiders have stepped in and
Dolphins agree to terms with LB Willie Gay
Veteran linebacker Willie Gay has found a new home. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Gay has agreed to terms with the Dolphins. It will be a one-year deal for Gay with the AFC East club. Gay spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs before moving on to the
Texans to sign veteran OL to one-year deal
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 keep Howard at
Titans re-sign RB Julius Chestnut
Running back Julius Chestnut has agreed to a new contract with the Titans. The team announced Chestnut’s return on Wednesday. They did not announce any of the terms of his new deal. Chestnut initially signed with the Titans after going undrafted out of Sacred Heart in 2022. He played in
Bears To Sign WR Devin Duvernay
Like Evan Engram, Devin Duvernay did not need to wait too long before finding a post-Jacksonville landing spot. The Bears will add the former All-Pro return man, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz tweets. The Jags dropped Engram, Duvernay and Josh Reynolds days before free agency, doing so after trading Christian Kirk
Cam Robinson agrees to terms with Texans
The Texans have found a new left tackle. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to terms with Cam Robinson. Robinson will step into the spot on the Houston offensive line that opened up when they traded Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders earlier this month. Robinson joined the Vikings in
What Saquon Barkley would tell Colts players about Daniel Jones
Quarterback Daniel Jones recently served as a backup with the Minnesota Vikings but will have an opportunity to win the Indianapolis Colts’ starting job later this summer. Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley, Jones’ former teammate with the New York Giants, wants Colts players to know why they should believe
2025 NFL playing rule, bylaw and resolution proposals: Tush push, playoff seeding and more
NFL teams have proposed three changes to playing rules, two changes to league bylaws and three changes to league resolutions that will be discussed and potentially voted on at the upcoming league meeting. The following summary of those proposals was distributed by the NFL: 2025 NFL Playing Rule Proposals By
Patriots To Sign LB Jack Gibbens
The Titans did not tender Jack Gibbens as a restricted free agent last week, passing on the $3MM-plus number despite the young linebacker working as a multiyear starter for the team. Gibbens has found a landing spot. Mike Vrabel is bringing his former charge to New England. Gibbens agreed to
Rams agree to re-sign CB Ahkello Witherspoon
The Rams have brought back one of their defensive free agents. Los Angeles announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to re-sign cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal. Witherspoon, 29, has spent the last two seasons with the Rams. While he went unsigned in free agency last offseason,
Insider highlights why Brock Purdy shouldn’t be worried about Mac Jones signing
San Francisco 49ers reporter Matt Barrows of The Athletic raised some eyebrows when he wrote for a mailbag published on Wednesday that the 49ers’ recent signing of quarterback Mac Jones to a two-year contract gave the club “a bit more leverage” regarding negotiations with current San Francisco starter Brock Purdy. Later in
Jalen Milroe runs 40 yards in 4.37 seconds at Alabama’s Pro Day
Quarterback Jalen Milroe took part in Alabama’s Pro Day workout on Wednesday and he showed he has some serious speed. The school announced that Milroe ran the 40-yard-dash in 4.37 seconds on one of his attempts. His other run was not as fast and came in the range of 4.4-4.5
Rams To Re-Sign CB Ahkello Witherspoon
A third Ahkello Witherspoon Rams season is on tap. The veteran cornerback is returning to Los Angeles on a one-year deal, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. It took until late June for Witherspoon to rejoin the Rams in 2023 and until September in 2024; the team will give him an earlier
Inside the Derek Stingley Jr. deal
The Texans moved quickly to extend the contract of cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., providing a clear example to all other teams (including the other team in Texas) regarding how things should be done. We’ve gotten our hands on the full details. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of
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
















































