25 bold predictions for the 2025 NFL offseason
There’s been no shortage of headlines made in recent NFL offseasons, and the 2025 offseason is shaping up to be another wild ride. Here are 25 bold predictions heading into the offseason. Eric Hartline / USA Today Sports Images Watson has two years remaining on his guaranteed contract, but
49ers’ Warner makes big statement about future of Purdy
The fact that the San Francisco 49ers haven’t yet locked quarterback Brock Purdy down via a multiyear contract extension has some wondering if general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan are possibly having second thoughts about paying the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. 49ers linebacker Fred
Why Nick Sirianni is ‘grateful’ for collapse of 2023 Eagles
Roughly 13 months before Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni became a Super Bowl champion via his team’s 40-22 thrashing of the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, many fans and local media personalities blamed Sirianni for the collapse of the 2023 Eagles side that entered December at 10-1. Sirianni
Steelers are the early betting favorites for the next Aaron Rodgers destination
The lone Super Bowl win for Aaron Rodgers came against the Steelers, more than 14 years ago. His next shot at a second ring could come against the team he kept from getting its seventh. The Steelers are the early betting favorites to be Rodgers’s next team. DraftKings has Pittsburgh
Broncos shouldn’t trade for 49ers star WR Deebo Samuel
The Denver Broncos should avoid trading for wide receiver Deebo Samuel, who seemingly hinted he would like to play for the club. On Sunday, Samuel told ESPN’s Nick Wagoner that the San Francisco 49ers are allowing him to seek a trade. During a recent interview with Bleacher Report, the one-time
ESPN, NFL resume talks over NFL Media assets
As of last May, rumors were rampant that a deal between the NFL and ESPN for a chunk of the league’s media assets was imminent. And then it wasn’t. Now, they’re talking again. Via John Ourand of Puck, negotiations have resumed. The fresh impetus apparently has come from ESPN’s looming
The ‘Super Bowl MVPs’ quiz
For anyone that somehow missed Super Bowl LIX and checked only Eagles running back Saquon Barkley’s stats the next day, they’d likely assume the Chiefs had achieved their three-peat. But, despite getting only 57 rushing yards on 25 carries from the AP Offensive Player of the Year, quarterback Jalen Hurts
DeVonta Smith becomes fifth member of exclusive club
With a touchdown catch on Sunday night, Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith started a new club of players drafted from Alabama who scored touchdowns in the Super Bowl. Smith also became the fifth member of a club full of big names. Before Smith, only four players had won a Heisman Trophy,
Minor NFL Transactions: 2/10/24
One minor transactions to pass along: Chicago Bears The Bears claimed Jordan McFadden off waivers from the Chargers exactly one month ago today. However, since the team didn’t have any remaining games on their schedule, the move was deferred until the first business day after the Super Bowl. So, while
Five reasons why Chiefs TE Travis Kelce should retire
Has star Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce played his last game? Per Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper, Kelce didn’t discuss his future after the Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. In a clip posted to Bleacher Report’s YouTube channel Monday, NFL
Jets Looking To Pair Rookie QB With Veteran QB?
The Aaron Rodgers era in New York has come to an unofficial end, and the Jets’ new leadership will now be tasked with rebuilding the quarterbacks room. The organization isn’t truly positioned to rebuild around a rookie signal-caller, and there aren’t expected to be any franchise-altering veterans available this offseason.
1 Word to Describe Every Top 25 College Football Team's Biggest Offseason Need
It’s only mid-February, sure, but your favorite college football team’s coaching staff is already racing against the clock. After all, the 2025 season is only… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page
Worthy was lone bright spot for Chiefs in Super Bowl collapse
The Kansas City Chiefs left Super Bowl LIX hoping to move on as fast as possible from their 40-22 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs had nothing good to say about their play, which led to rookie WR Xavier Worthy’s historic performance going unnoticed. Worthy recorded 157 receiving yards
Patriots cut Chukwuma Okorafor – NBC Sports
The Patriots cut offensive tackle Chukwuma Okorafor, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Okorafor, 27, started the season opener at left tackle but played only 12 offensive snaps against the Bengals before being benched for Vederian Lowe. Okorafor was placed on the left squad list a week later, where he ended
Coaching Notes: Shimko, Cowboys, Rams, Giants
The Cowboys continue to refine their offensive coaching staff. ESPN’s Todd Archer reports that the Cowboys will name Steve Shimko as their new quarterbacks coach. After most recently serving as a Cowboys offensive assistant, Shimko is one of the main holdovers on Brian Schottenheimer‘s new staff. However, Shimko is plenty
Cowboys hire Steve Shimko as quarterbacks coach
The Cowboys are hiring Steve Shimko as their quarterbacks coach, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. He served as the Cowboys’ offensive analyst last season. Shimko will replace Will Harriger, who the Panthers hired as their quarterbacks coach last year. Shimko and head coach Brian Schottenheimer worked together in Seattle in
How Carson Wentz won Super Bowl LIX for Eagles
After winning Super Bowl LII, albeit injured on the bench, quarterback Carson Wentz was supposed to return to his starting position and lead a potential Philadelphia Eagles dynasty. As fans well know, that didn’t happen and after three disappointing seasons Philadelphia traded him to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for
Fox sets new record with 126 million viewers for Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX reached an all-time record 126 million viewers, Fox announced on Monday evening. Fox said the 126 million across Fox, Fox Deportes, Tubi, Telemundo and NFL Digital represents a new record-high viewership for the Super Bowl. Viewership peaked in the second quarter, which suggests many people tuned out
NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/10/25
A handful of reserve/futures deals to pass along: Jacksonville Jaguars TE Shawn Bowman, CB Christian Braswell, WR Joshua Cephus, OL Dennis Daley, OL Dieter Eiselen, CB Zech McPhearson, WR Austin Trammell Washington Commanders CB Bobby Price This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
WWE Raw on Netflix Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From Feb. 10
WWE continued its road to Elimination Chamber on March 1 Monday night on Raw with the latest qualifying matches for the men’s and women’s matches. Rey… This content was brought to you by: Bleacher Report – Front Page
Insider expects Commanders to be aggressive in upgrading defense
Led by the stellar play of Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, the Commanders made a surprise run to the NFC title game. The team’s defense was a sore spot during the campaign, though, and it is understandably a point of focus for the offseason. Washington can be expected
Patriots Release OT Chukwuma Okorafor
Chukwuma Okorafor‘s time with the Patriots has come to a predictable end. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that the organization has released the offensive tackle. Okorafor’s stint in New England effectively ended in September, when he voluntarily left the team. That followed a Week 1 cameo where he allowed six QB
Brandon Graham: Three-peat talk was motivation for us
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham used playing in the Super Bowl as motivation for the final stages of his rehab from a torn triceps and he found something else to add some juice once he was cleared to play against the Chiefs. Kansas City’s push for a third straight Super
This stat might end the Patrick Mahomes-Tom Brady debate
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have had many NFL fans feeling déjà vu after Tom Brady and the New England Patriots dominated similarly for so many years. Kansas City has appeared in five of the last six Super Bowls, a stretch not even New England put together with
Patrick Mahomes passed on early opportunity for a long ball to Xavier Worthy
Receiver Xavier Worthy provided one of the few bright spots for the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, with eight catches on eight targets for 157 yards and two touchdowns. But it was a target that wasn’t that could haunt the Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. On the first play from
Commanders Preparing Aggressive Pursuit Of Defensive Additions
Led by the stellar play of Offensive Rookie of the Year Jayden Daniels, the Commanders made a surprise run to the NFC title game. The team’s defense was a sore spot during the campaign, though, and it is understandably a point of focus for the offseason. [RELATED: Myles Garrett Discusses Potential
C.J. Mosley: Nothing but respect for Aaron Rodgers, he shouldn’t leave with head down
The Jets are expected to cut ties with quarterback Aaron Rodgers after a two-year stint that fell well short of the expectations that accompanied his arrival, but one of his teammates doesn’t think Rodgers has anything to feel bad about. Linebacker C.J. Mosley focused on Rodgers fighting back from a
Five reasons why Eagles will repeat as Super Bowl champions
Not many predicted the Eagles to trounce the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, dethroning the former champs and spoiling their three-peat bid, but that’s exactly what happened. On Sunday, the Eagles dominated the two-time defending champion Chiefs from the onset. Philly led 24-0 at halftime, the biggest halftime deficit of
Landing Spots, Projected Contracts for Milton Williams, Super Bowl LIX Free Agents | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Market Value: 1-year, $4 million DeAndre Hopkins is the most recognizable name among this group of free agents, but he’s also in the sunset of his career and doesn’t present the same value he once did to an offense. At this juncture, Hopkins should be viewed as a mercenary hire
After Super Bowl blowout, Chiefs must retool flawed roster
The Kansas City Chiefs’ dynasty doesn’t seem like it’s over, but it could be cracking. In Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Chiefs, 40-22. The blowout showcased K.C.’s roster flaws, which should’ve been addressed before Sunday night in New Orleans. “And if there’s one thing the franchise learned
Commanders sign CB Bobby Price
The Commanders kicked off the post-Super Bowl portion of their offseason by bringing back a defensive back. The team announced the signing of cornerback Bobby Price. Price appeared in three games for the Commanders during the 2024 season. He had one tackle while playing 34 special teams snaps. Price has
Raiders’ Maxx Crosby, Bengals’ Trey Hendrickson Could Draw Trade Interest
The edge rush position will be one to watch closely as the 2025 offseason unfolds. Myles Garrett is seeking a move out of Cleveland, while the Cowboys have given thought to the idea of a potential Micah Parsons trade. Those defensive ends have company in terms of needing lucrative new deals in the near
Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations
The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins’ defensive coordinator before the team knew Jonathan Gannon would leave to become the Cardinals’ head coach. Sean Desai took over for
Does QB Sam Darnold make sense for Raiders?
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek have plenty of work to do on the roster, but quarterback should be their top priority. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter suggested the Raiders are likely to take a look at Minnesota Vikings QB Sam Darnold, a 27-year-old
Report: Saints are expected to have interest in Brandon Staley as their DC
The Saints haven’t yet officially hired Kellen Moore as their new head coach, but once that happens, the team has strong interest in Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, Mike Silver of TheAthletic.com reports. The Saints will have to comply with the Rooney Rule before hiring Staley. Moore was Staley’s
Cowboys To Add Ken Dorsey To Staff
Another notable addition is set to be made to the Cowboys’ coaching staff. Ken Dorsey is expected to come to Dallas, Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network report. The deal is not yet in place, and it remains to be seen what Dorsey’s role will be. Still, he will be
Cowboys set to hire Ken Dorsey in a role not yet finalized
The Cowboys are finalizing a deal to hire former Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, NFL Media reports. Dorsey’s role on Brian Schottenheimer’s staff is yet to be determined. The Cowboys initially hired Schottenheimer as a coaching analyst in 2022, so it’s possible Dorsey starts in a similar role with the
Insider, agent address future of Aaron Rodgers
While it remains unknown if quarterback Aaron Rodgers will look to continue playing through at least the 2025 season, reports surfaced on Sunday claiming that the recently-hired New York Jets regime will move on from the future Hall of Famer this offseason. For a piece published Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer
Halftime dancer who displayed Palestinian flag is banned from all future NFL events
The game didn’t have much controversy. The halftime show had a little. One of the dancers performing with Kendrick Lamar displayed a Palestinian flag with the words “Sudan” and “Gaza” printed on it. The person was on the car that was used as a prop for the show. He eventually
Seahawks Expected To Work Out New Geno Smith Deal?
Geno Smith‘s efforts to hammer out a new Seahawks contract during the summer were unsuccessful. Uncertainty has loomed since then regarding Seattle’s quarterback outlook for 2025 and beyond. The former Comeback Player of the Year has one year remaining on his contract, but none of his $14.8MM base salary is
Two years later, what a difference sure footing makes
Two years ago, an embarrassingly slick field took the edge off the Eagles’ pass rush in Super Bowl LVII. And that might have helped the Chiefs secure a championship. In Super Bowl LIX, the playing surface inside the Superdome was not an issue. And the Eagles took full advantage of
Tristan Wirfs describes how Bucs transitioned from Brady to Mayfield
Star offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs entered the NFL when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made him a first-round pick during the 2020 draft, and he had Tom Brady as his starting quarterback for three straight seasons before Baker Mayfield helped the club claim a pair of division titles. During a recent
Cooper DeJean makes the most of his first career interception
Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean finished fourth in defensive rookie of the year voting. He did it without an interception in the regular season. In the biggest game, on his birthday, DeJean made his first career NFL interception. DeJean ran 38 yards to the end zone with a Patrick Mahomes pass,
Brandon Graham To Contemplate Retirement; Mekhi Becton Open To Remaining With Eagles
Brandon Graham managed to rehab in time to play in last night’s Super Bowl. The Eagles stalwart may well have played his final game in New Orleans on Sunday, but a final decision has yet to be made on the retirement front. Graham said in July he would hang up his
Mahomes-Kelce is the most prolific QB-receiver combo in Super Bowl history with 389 yards
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce played a game to forget in Super Bowl LIX, but they nonetheless got themselves a place in NFL history in the process. With Kelce catching four Mahomes passes and gaining 39 receiving yards, the Mahomes-Kelce combination has now totaled 389 yards
Update hints when NFL could expand to 18-game regular season
During Super Bowl week, NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell strongly hinted that the union will want bigger rosters, an altered length of the offseason, a second bye week and a larger share of league revenue as part of the NFL shifting to a schedule format that will include teams
Eagles are the betting favorites to win next year’s Super Bowl
After winning Super Bowl LIX, the Eagles are the favorites to win Super Bowl LX as well. Philadelphia has opened as a +600 favorite to win the 2026 Super Bowl, via DraftKings. Behind the Eagles is a three-way tie among the Chiefs, Bills and Ravens, all at +700. Next are
NFL insider expands on rumors about Steelers’ Fields, Wilson plans
Whispers surfaced during Super Bowl week suggesting that the Pittsburgh Steelers could soon re-sign current backup quarterback Justin Fields en route to moving on from starter Russell Wilson after a single season together. For an update shared on Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated said that he remains
Josh Sweat: Money’s important, but want the right situation
Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat picked a good time to have one of the best games of his life. Sweat had 2.5 sacks in the 40-22 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX and it was the final game of the reworked one-year deal he signed with the team
Cardinals Hope To Extend TE Trey McBride
Over the past two seasons, Trey McBride has established himself as one of the league’s top young tight ends. He could soon be amongst the highest-paid players at the position as a result. As a 2022 draftee, McBride is now eligible for an extension. The former second-rounder found himself behind veteran Zach
















































