One free-agent QB could be big winner of Geno Smith trade
The Las Vegas Raiders managed to land their new quarterback days before the start of free agency, and the trade could have a significant ripple effect across the NFL. One veteran player in particular might be a big beneficiary of the deal. The Raiders on Friday night sent a third-round
Raiders Declined Seahawks’ Offer For Maxx Crosby; Sam Darnold Likely To Choose Seattle?
The Seahawks aimed much higher in a Geno Smith trade compared to what they eventually received. Fetching a third-round pick three years after their Russell Wilson trade brought eight assets back, the Seahawks asked the Raiders about a player who drew trade interest before last year’s deadline. Seattle included Maxx
Are Raiders still in play to draft a QB after trading for Geno Smith?
The Raiders have their 2025 starting quarterback, needing to give up only a third-round pick for him. Geno Smith‘s reunion with Pete Carroll checked off the most important box for the Raiders during their offseason, and a new contract will be expected for the ex-Seahawk. A meeting between Carroll, Tom Brady, John Spytek, Chip
Carr, Horn, Kupp, Cowboys, Okereke
Derek Carr‘s contract will be restructured for the second straight offseason, ensuring he remains with the Saints for at least one more year. The veteran quarterback’s future had been in question until the news of his pact being reworked. General Mickey Loomis said keeping Carr in place was the team’s plan, so it comes
Chiefs’ Xavier Worthy arrested for felony domestic violence
Xavier Worthy of the Kansas City Chiefs was arrested on Friday night in Williamson County, Texas. According to Adam Teicher of ESPN, the soon-to-be second-year wide receiver out of Texas had been arrested on a charge with “assault of a family or house member and impeding the breathing or circulation.”
Marcus Davenport returns to Lions, on another one-year deal
Defensive end Marcus Davenport, a first-round pick in 2018, had five lackluster seasons in New Orleans. His first elsewhere, one in Minnesota and one in Detroit, were limited by injury. For 2025, he’ll be returning to the Lions. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Davenport has agreed to a one-year
Minor NFL Transactions: 3/8/25
Saturday’s minor moves: Buffalo Bills New York Giants Ferguson’s new pact is four years in length, per a team announcement. The eight-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Bills, and his Buffalo tenure will continue for the foreseeable future. Ferguson, 30, has only missed one game to date.
Zach Ertz stays with Commanders on a one-year deal
The Commanders are bringing back another one of their key free-agent additions from 2024. Tight end Zach Ertz has agreed to terms on a one-year deal to remain in D.C., per multiple reports. It’s a one-year, $6.25 million contract for Ertz, with another $2.75 million available in incentives, via Tom
Three-time Pro Bowl tight end lands new contract with Commanders
Already with one Super Bowl ring under his belt, a veteran tight end will continue to pursue his second one with the Washington Commanders. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Saturday that tight end Zach Ertz is re-signing with the Commanders on a one-year deal. Ertz’s new contract is
Giants agree to three-year deal with P Jamie Gillan
The Giants are bringing back their punter. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, New York is signing Jamie Gillan to a three-year deal. The initial report notes Gillan’s contract is worth up to $10.2 million. Gillan, 27, was set to become an unrestricted free agent next week. He will instead
RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/8/25
March 8th, 2025 at 8:37pm CST by Adam La Rose Here are Saturday’s tender decisions around the league: RFAs Tendered: Williams and Kohou have received the right of first refusal tender from their respective teams. That will set them up for $3.26MM in 2025, but if they depart via an
Brandin Cooks open to a return to the Cowboys only if they plan to use him “right”
Four teams have traded Brandin Cooks, but the wide receiver has never been a free agent. There is a first time for everything. Cooks, who has played 10 seasons, is scheduled to hit free agency for the first time next week. “I’m expecting a good free agency since this is
Geno Smith trade should be lesson to not believe what teams say
The only information that professional sports teams will openly share with the media and fans is misinformation. They do it with injuries. They do it with who is starting the next game. They do it anywhere they can get an advantage or cloud what their actual plans are. In other
Lions re-sign LB Ezekiel Turner
The Lions have re-signed linebacker Ezekiel Turner to a one-year deal, his agents announced on social media. Turner signed to the Lions’ practice squad Nov. 6, and the team promoted him to the active roster three days later. He played 111 defensive snaps and 176 on special teams in nine
Panthers Re-Sign C Austin Corbett, TE Tommy Tremble
The Panthers will have plenty of continuity up front in 2025. One day after tendering restricted free agent Cade Mays, the team has ensured Austin Corbett will be in place as well. The latter agreed to terms on a new contract, the team announced Saturday. Joe Person of The Athletic notes it is
Eddie George could soon be Bowling Green’s new head football coach
Former NFL running back Eddie George could be moving up in the coaching world. George, the head coach at Tennessee State for the past four seasons, has emerged as a candidate to become the next head coach at Bowling Green, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.com. George is one of
Saints’ Derek Carr move could do more harm than good
The Saints got significant cap relief on Saturday when they restructured quarterback Derek Carr‘s contract. The decision effectively ties Carr to New Orleans for 2025, which could do more harm than good. Per Over The Cap, a simple restructure saves New Orleans $30.996 million against the 2025 cap. The Saints
Panthers re-sign TE Tommy Tremble
Tight end Tommy Tremble is returning to the Panthers. The team announced he has agreed to a two-year deal, and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports it’s a max deal of $16 million with $8 million guaranteed. Tremble, 24, was a third-round pick in 2021, and he has played 2,104
Giants Extend P Jamie Gillan, Re-Sign Tommy DeVito
The Giants shored up two under-the-radar positions today, locking down both punter Jamie Gillan and quarterback Tommy DeVito to return in 2025. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Gillan is staying in New York on a three-year extension, while DeVito’s signing was announced by Dan Salomone, the senior managing editor
TE Chris Manhertz agrees to a one-year deal to return to the Giants
The Giants are bringing back veteran tight end Chris Manhertz. The team announced a one-year deal with Manhertz. Manhertz has played nine NFL seasons with five different teams, joining the Giants last March. He played all 17 games, with 11 starts, last season, seeing action on 342 offensive snaps and
Cowboys WR critical of team on way to free agency
Cowboys pending free-agent wide receiver Brandin Cooks was critical of his likely soon-to-be former team two days before the NFL’s legal tampering period opens on Monday, March 10. According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, Cooks knocked how Dallas used him in 2024. “I would love to play with the Cowboys.
Xavier Worthy won’t be charged at this time
A Friday arrest of Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy has resulted in a Saturday decision that he won’t be charged with a crime. Via the Austin American-Statesman, Williamson County district attorney Shawn Dick said Saturday night that his office will not be accepting the case. Worthy had been booked for assault
Saints Restructuring QB Derek Carr’s Contract
After many reported discussions concerning how the Saints and quarterback Derek Carr would handle his compensation in 2025, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that the team is expected to convert most of the $40MM due to him into a signing bonus for salary cap purposes. Per Garafolo, this transaction
Derek Carr staying in New Orleans on restructured deal
The Saints will have Derek Carr on their roster in 2025 and likely as their starting quarterback. After talks to “work different things out” with Carr’s contract, the Saints will do a standard conversion, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Carr will have most of his salary converted to a signing
Ravens keep top offensive lineman out of free agency
The Baltimore Ravens delivered some bad news to rival NFL teams that needed a left tackle in free agency this offseason. They are taking the best available one off the market and keeping him for themselves. The Ravens have reportedly agreed to terms with tackle Ronnie Stanley on a three-year,
Will Daniel Jones land a starting job for 2025?
After four NFL seasons, quarterback Daniel Jones received a significant contract from the Giants. Midway through its second season, the Giants moved on. Now, the 2019 first-round pick heads toward free agency. He’s 27. He’s won a playoff game. And it became obvious after the Giants released Jones that he
Ravens Extend LT Ronnie Stanley
It looks like Ronnie Stanley‘s time in Baltimore is not over quite yet. Surprisingly, the Ravens were the first to announce the deal on X. Diana Russini of The Athletic quickly followed to inform us that Stanley is signing a three-year, $60MM extension with $44MM guaranteed at signing. Returning Stanley
Ronnie Stanley agrees to new deal in Baltimore
Ronnie Stanley isn’t going anywhere this offseason. Stanley was set to become a free agent in a few days, but the Ravens announced on Saturday that their longtime left tackle has agreed to a new contract with the team. Stanley was No. 6 on PFT’s list of this year’s top
Bengals keep key Joe Burrow target on long-term deal
The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly signed one of quarterback Joe Burrow’s top passing game targets to a long-term deal on Saturday. But it was not one of the two big players everybody was waiting for. That does not mean it is not a significant deal. The Bengals reportedly re-signed veteran tight
Austin Corbett agrees to one-year deal with Panthers
Offensive lineman Austin Corbett is set for another season with the Panthers. Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports that Corbett has agreed to a one-year deal with the team ahead of the start of free agency. No other terms have been reported. Corbett signed a three-year deal with the
Lions Re-Sign DE Marcus Davenport
Former first-round pick Marcus Davenport has bounced around in the last couple years since his contract with the Saints expired, but it looks like he’ll remain in Detroit for a second season in 2025. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Lions have re-signed Davenport to a one-year deal worth
Dolphins tender CB Kader Kohou
Cornerback Kader Kohou won’t become an unrestricted free agent in the coming days. The Dolphins announced on Saturday that they have tendered Kohou a contract as a restricted free agent. It’s the right-of-first-refusal tender, which means that the Dolphins will have a chance to match any offer that Kohou accepts
Chiefs re-signing former 1,000-yard WR
The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing one of their key players ahead of the start of NFL free agency. Veteran wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has agreed to a new contract with the Chiefs, according to multiple reports. The deal is reportedly worth up to $11M for one season. Brown
Bears tender DT Chris Williams
The Bears would like to hold onto defensive tackle Chris Williams this offseason. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have tendered Williams a contract as a restricted free agent. It’s the lowest of the three tenders, which gives the Bears the right to match any outside offer for
T Morgan Moses Cleared Medically Prior To Free Agency
Pending free agent offensive tackle Morgan Moses turned 34 years old this week, yet it seems he’s coming back for another year of football. It takes a lot for an offensive tackle to keep playing at a starting level at that age, and Moses has certainly been dealt his lumps,
Chiefs re-sign Hollywood Brown to one-year deal
Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown’s first year in Kansas City was not productive. They’ll hope a second year can be. The Chiefs and Brown have agreed to a one-year contract for the 2025 season, according to multiple reports. An injury limited Brown to just two regular-season games for the
Bills rewarding top pass-rusher with massive extension
The Bills are checking several items off their to-do list before free agency. After extending Khalil Shakir and Terrel Bernard, they have a deal in place with Gregory Rousseau. Buffalo’s top pass-rusher agreed to terms on a four-year, $80M extension Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Rousseau will see $54M guaranteed.
Bills sign LS Reid Ferguson to four-year extension
The contract extensions keep on coming for members of the Bills. Long snapper Reid Ferguson is the latest player to land a new deal. The Bills announced that Ferguson has signed a four-year extension that will keep him under contract through 2028. Ferguson joins defensive end Greg Rousseau, linebacker Terrel
Raiders Still In Play To Draft First-Round QB
The Raiders have their 2025 starting quarterback, needing to give up only a third-round pick for him. Geno Smith‘s reunion with Pete Carroll checked off the most important box for the Raiders during their offseason, and a new contract will be expected for the ex-Seahawk. A meeting between Carroll, Tom
Mike Gesicki agrees to three-year deal to stay with Bengals
Tight end Mike Gesicki will not hit the open market. According to multiple reports, Gesicki has agreed to a three-year deal to stay with the Bengals. The initial reports indicate the contract is worth $25.5 million. Gesicki is No. 81 on PFT’s list of the top 100 free agents in
Report hints at how much Seahawks could offer Sam Darnold
The Seattle Seahawks may turn their attention to Sam Darnold after they traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, and one report offered a strong hint about the type of offer Darnold could receive. Smith was traded to the Raiders on Friday night in exchange for a third-round draft
Lawyers issue statement in response to arrest of Xavier Worthy
On Friday, Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested for assault. Lawyers Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett have issued a statement on Worthy’s behalf, a copy of which was forwarded by text to PFT. “We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest,” the statement begins. “We are
Chiefs To Re-Sign WR Marquise Brown
Two of the Chiefs’ wide receiver starters were set to hit free agency, but a Saturday agreement will chop that total to one. Marquise Brown is re-signing with the team, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Brown agreed to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $11MM, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport
“Organizational reset” could result in 49ers taking a harder line with contracts
Since returning to the ranks of the NFL’s elite in 2019, the 49ers have dealt with the financial growing pains of keeping a good team together. It has resulted in contracts that the team has grown to regret, such as last year’s late-August extension for receiver Brandon Aiyuk. As they
Cooper Kupp doesn’t hold back on Rams’ plan to trade him
Wide receiver Cooper Kupp was informed by the Los Angeles Rams last month that he would be traded before the start of the new season, and he had a fairly strong reaction to the decision. Kupp detailed his response to the Rams’ decision to move on from him in a
Bills DE Greg Rousseau signs four-year contract extension through 2029
Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau won’t be leaving Buffalo any time soon. Rousseau has signed a four-year contract extension through the 2029 season, the team announced today. The Bills’ first-round pick in 2021, Rousseau was heading into the fifth-year option season on his rookie contract, but now he has a
Bengals To Re-Sign TE Mike Gesicki
Playing for three teams over the past three years, Mike Gesicki has been unable to land a lucrative deal despite being franchise-tagged in 2022. That will change soon for the veteran tight end. The Bengals have a deal in place to retain Gesicki, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, who adds
Trey Hendrickson: There’s nowhere I’d rather be than Cincinnati
The Bengals granted defensive end Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade after the sides couldn’t work out a long-term deal. That doesn’t mean Hendrickson wants to leave. He would rather stay in Cincinnati, all things being equal. Hendrickson wore a Bengals jersey during an appearance at a non-profit event
Report: NFC North team emerges as a ‘dark horse’ to sign Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers has been repeatedly linked to the New York Giants as the official start of NFL free agency approaches, but a new team may enter the picture following Friday’s blockbuster quarterback trade. Geno Smith was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night in
Justin Fields Likely To Test Market; Steelers Looking Into Outside QB Addition
The Steelers have been talking to both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson for weeks, but no signing has taken place. It can naturally be assumed complications have interfered with the team’s rumored plan to retain Fields. Recent reports seem to indicate that is the case. We heard Friday that Fields