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As of Friday morning, there was no sign that the Minnesota Vikings would use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold before Tuesday’s deadline. Thus, Darnold could begin speaking with other teams when the free-agent negotiating window opens on March 10 unless he signs a deal with the Vikings before

Shortly after it was learned on Thursday that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will play at least one more campaign with the organization, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated hinted that the Chiefs believe getting wide receiver Rashee Rice back from injury could help “take some burden off

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Miami Dolphins should make in the coming months: 1. Shore up the offensive line  Protecting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who missed six games with head and hip

On Wednesday, the NFL Players Association released its third annual report cards for the league’s 32 teams. Nearly 1,700 players shared with their union information about their team’s facilities, treatment of their families and more. Here are four surprising takeaways from the NFC East: Dallas Cowboys: Mike McCarthy will be

The Rams have already sorted out their quarterback situation for 2025. Questions remain at the left tackle spot, but that may not be the case for much longer. Progress is being made on a long-term extension as it pertains to left tackle Alaric Jackson, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. No deal is

Happy Birthday to Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase! Despite the Bengals missing the playoffs this season, Chase won the receiving triple crown — leading the entire NFL in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. As a result, Chase could also receive the l argest non-quarterback contract in the

The Texans switched things up this offseason when they fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik following a sophomore slump calling the offense for C.J. Stroud and company in Houston. Despite changing coordinators, most of the staff remains the same heading into 2025, according to the team’s finalized coaching staff announcement. We

The Chargers, who share SoFi Stadium with the Rams, need to surround quarterback Justin Herbert with better skill-position players. A trade between the two L.A. teams would be a win-win, with the Chargers upgrading at wideout and Kupp likely ending his career in the City of Angels. 49ers wide receiver

The Super Bowl champion Eagles have brought on a former collegiate staffer to help fill out their pillaged coaching staff. After watching quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier follow offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to New Orleans, Philadelphia has brought in Scot Loeffler to fill Nussmeier’s old position. The report came from Bowling Green State University, where Loeffler had spent the

Before the Los Angeles Rams confirmed on Friday that they would retain quarterback Matthew Stafford, former NFL MVP and analyst Boomer Esiason warned New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll about targeting Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders in the upcoming draft. “Then there will be

After their failed pursuit of Matthew Stafford, the Giants are “shifting their interest” to Aaron Rodgers, per The Athletic’s Diana Russini. Rodgers has been reaching out to teams since the Jets decided to release him, including multiple calls to the Giants, per CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. The Giants have been

While Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry and head coach Kevin Stefanski insisted at the NFL Scouting Combine this week that they won’t accept an offer for wantaway pass-rusher Myles Garrett anytime soon, some continue to believe it’s a matter of when, not if, Cleveland will trade Garrett this offseason. 

The Jets were expected to have a strong couple of linebackers with C.J. Mosley and Quincy Williams leading the group in 2024 before Mosley got knocked out for most of the year as he dealt with a herniated disk in his neck. With Mosley out for an extended period, New

The Raiders are not planning to place a restricted free agent tender on quarterback Desmond Ridder, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Ridder appeared in six games for the Raiders in 2024 with one start. He completed 52 of his 85 passing attempts for 458 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions,

Winner: The Rams They are the biggest and most obvious winners because it means they have their quarterback for the short term and do not have to go out into a thin free-agent market or thin draft class to try to find a replacement. Stafford might be in his mid-30s,

In addition to recent salary cap, franchise tag, and transition tag numbers for 2025, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported today on the numbers for restricted free agent tenders. Restricted free agent tenders apply to players who are entering free agency with only three years of accrued NFL experience. While

The speculation about Matthew Stafford playing for a new team next season can officially be put to rest. Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a deal that will keep the quarterback with the team in 2025. With trade rumors intensifying in recent days, the Rams shared a

The NFL has officially set the 2025 salary cap at $279.2MM, a figure that will shape teams’ financial plans as they navigate the offseason. The salary cap doesn’t just dictate how much money teams can spend; it also factors into the calculation of franchise and transition tags. For more than

With news of Matthew Stafford agreeing to a restructured deal with the Los Angeles Rams breaking Friday, teams that were courting the quarterback now must flip to Plan B. One of those teams is the New York Giants, who are shifting their focus to impending free-agent QB Aaron Rodgers, per

Tee Higgins was long known to be the top option at the receiver position in the 2025 free agent class. As the Bengals aim to keep him in place on a long-term pact, they are prepared to use the franchise tag on him for the second year in a row, however.

The rest of the quarterback market can fall into place now that Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams have reached a new agreement. According to Benjamin Albright of KOA Colorado, the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the teams that called about Stafford. So, with trading for the veteran QB now off the

Alaric Jackson will indeed be avoiding a trip to free agency. The fourth-year left tackle was known to be making progress on a new deal, and one is now in place. Jackson and the Rams have agreed to a three-year contract, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. This will be a

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is underway. A full breakdown of the week’s schedule can be found here.  Before quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs take center stage Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (NFL Network), we look at notables expected to participate in drills at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Yesterday, the league informed teams of the 2025 salary cap ceiling ($279.2MM). Now, clarity has emerged regarding the fifth-year options for members of the 2022 draft class. All teams will need to decide by May 2 to pick up or decline the 2026 option on players selected in the first

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Green Bay Packers should make in the coming months: 1. Trade CB Jaire Alexander Alexander has been a crucial part of Green Bay’s defensive identity for

Deebo Samuel is known to be on the trade market, and the 49ers are prepared to honor his request to be moved. A pair of serious serious suitors have emerged. The Commanders and Texans have shown “significant interest” in acquiring Samuel in recent days, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. He adds that talks have progressed

It was no secret that as of Friday morning, the Las Vegas Raiders were willing to trade for and pay Los Angeles Rams starting quarterback Matthew Stafford if he and the Rams could not agree on a restructured contract.  However, ESPN’s Brady Henderson suggested in a piece published hours before

Speculation about Matthew Stafford‘s future is now over. The decorated quarterback will remain with the Rams for at least one more season. A new, restructured deal was first reported to be agreed upon by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The team has since announced the news that Stafford is staying put. He will