NFL Minor Transactions: 3/5/25
Today’s minor moves across the NFL: Cincinnati Bengals Signed ERFA tender: G Jaxson Kirkland Dallas Cowboys Signed ERFA tender: DE Tyrus Wheat Denver Broncos Signed ERFA tender: CB Ja’Quan McMillian Indianapolis Colts Waived: C Ryan Coll Los Angeles Rams Waived: CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson New England Patriots Signed ERFA tender: CB Alex
Bradley Chubb to remain with Dolphins on revised contract
Veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb will be back with the Dolphins in 2025. According to multiple reports, Chubb has agreed to a revised contract with the team. Chubb was set to have a base salary of $19.45 million for the coming season, but will now make less under the new
Jerry Jones’ comments suggest Cowboys doomed to repeat history
The Dallas Cowboys can’t seem to learn from their past mistakes in free agency. In 2024, Dallas ranked last in the league in free-agency spending ($18.85M), via Spotrac. Not filling their roster holes proved to be foolish for the Cowboys. They went 7-10 and missed the playoffs for the first
Colts cut C Ryan Coll
The Colts waived center Ryan Coll on Wednesday, the team announced. Coll went undrafted out of Richmond in 2024 after playing 46 career collegiate games with 39 starts. He signed with the Falcons and participated in the team’s 2024 offseason program. The Falcons cut Coll early in training camp, and
Chargers A Team To Watch For WR D.K. Metcalf
Following up on today’s earlier news that veteran wide receiver D.K. Metcalf had requested a trade from the Seahawks, a few teams have been established as likely possible destinations for the 27-year-old. Most notably, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times has noted some connections to the Chargers. Metcalf has been
Pacman Jones says he never used his own urine for NFL drug tests
Former NFL defensive back Pacman Jones was one of our favorite PFT Live guests during Super Bowl week. So was Colorado coach Deion Sanders. They recently got together for an episode of Deion’s Tubi show, We Got Time Today. And Jones made an eyebrow-raising claim regarding his efforts to beat
Top 50 NFL free agents of 2025 offseason: Resurgent QB leads the pack
Saquon Barkley, of course, led the way. But Derrick Henry, Aaron Jones, Josh Jacobs and Joe Mixon mattered plenty to their 2024 teams’ success. Harris should benefit from this, but how other teams viewed their backfields will help him more. The Patriots, Panthers, Cardinals and Saints paid their starters. Alvin
Broncos fire assistant coach Michael Wilhoite after his arrest last week
The Broncos fired linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite on Wednesday, 10 days after his arrest on suspicion of second degree assault of a police officer. “After thorough discussions as an organization, I met with Michael Wilhoite and informed him we have decided to part ways,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said in
2025 NFL Top 50 Free Agents
After 2024 brought a record-setting salary cap spike, the 2025 league year introduced a jump that rivals it. We continue to see year-to-year leaps that dwarf what the 2011 CBA brought. Last year’s climb presented good news for many top-tier free agents; the batch that headlines this year’s market will
Former Rams C Brian Allen announces retirement
Former Rams center Brian Allen officially has retired, his agency announced. He has not played since 2023. “One hell of a ride for Brian Allen. May the next chapter be the BEST chapter,” AMDG Sports said in a statement. Allen, 29, was the starting center for the Rams’ Super Bowl
Cowboys create significant amount of cap space by reworking Dak Prescott’s deal
The Cowboys have restructured Dak Prescott‘s contract, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer, creating $36.6M of cap space on top of the $20M created by Tuesday’s restructure of CeeDee Lamb‘s deal. The move converts $45.75 of Prescott’s 2025 salary to a signing bonus that is then prorated across the next five years of
Chargers tender exclusive rights free agent Tucker Fisk
The Chargers placed an exclusive rights tender on tight end Tucker Fisk, the team announced Wednesday. Fisk started the 2024 season on Los Angeles’ practice squad before appearing in a career-high nine regular-season games for the Chargers. He made five starts, contributing on 206 offensive snaps and 68 on special
Bradley Chubb Agrees To Reworked Deal With Dolphins
Outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has agreed on a reworked contract with the Dolphins, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The new deal will reduce Chubb’s base salary in 2025, which was originally $19.45MM, per OverTheCap. He can still earn his full 2025 compensation through incentives based on playing time and sacks.
Soon-to-be free agent LB Ernest Jones undergoes offseason knee surgery
Seahawks middle linebacker Ernest Jones IV’s free agent market got a boost with the Eagles re-signing of Zack Baun. But Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports that Jones underwent offseason knee surgery. It was deemed a “clean-up” procedure and not serious, and Jones could return to football activities as
NFL insider names ‘natural landing spot’ for WR Tyler Lockett
Tyler Lockett is set to become a free agent after the Seattle Seahawks informed him that he is being released on Wednesday, and there is a chance the veteran wide receiver could reunite with his former coach. The move will save the Seahawks roughly $17M in salary cap space. While
Report: Commanders will release Jonathan Allen if they can’t find trade partner
The Commanders have had trade conversations with defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, but General Manager Adam Peters said last week that all options were on the table. They apparently are down to two options, which likely also always was the case. Allen will not return to Washington. Michael Silver of TheAthletic.com
Zach Allen Seeking Extension With Broncos
Coming off the best season of his six-year career, defensive lineman Zach Allen is seeking a “lucrative extension” with the Broncos, per Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. Allen is entering the final year of a three-year, $45.75MM contract, per OverTheCap. He has no guaranteed money remaining on his deal
Get ready for more attacks on Shedeur Sanders
Every so often, a prospect entering the NFL gets more analyzed, scrutinized, and criticized than all others, combined. Early indications suggest that former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be that guy in 2025. The post-Combine noise has gotten loud. Most of it has come from scattered reports based on the
Eagles to re-sign breakout All-Pro LB
Submitting one of this decade’s premier contract years, Zack Baun moved the needle in a big way toward the Eagles’ second Super Bowl championship. The Eagles are not letting the veteran linebacker return to free agency. Baun was set to join other Eagles starters on the market, but a Wednesday payday
Darius Slay: No hard feelings about Eagles release, open to coming back if it works out
Cornerback Darius Slay said recently that he hopes to play one more season and he isn’t closing the door on the possibility of spending it with the Eagles. The Eagles will release Slay when the new league year gets underway next week and said on his podcast that he has
Raiders To Sign G Alex Cappa
The Raiders are not waiting for the market to open to add a guard. Although several options will be available next week, Las Vegas is grabbing an option early in Alex Cappa. Released by the Bengals on Monday, Cappa has already agreed to terms with the Raiders, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport
Bengals sign guard Jaxson Kirkland to one-year contract
Bengals guard Jaxson Kirkland will stay in Cincinnati this year. The Bengals have announced that they signed Kirkland to a one-year contract extension for the 2025 season. Kirkland originally signed with the Bengals as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Washington in 2023. He spent that year on the
New Raiders regime takes key first step with Maxx Crosby extension
Maxx Crosby is not going anywhere anytime soon. The Las Vegas Raiders made sure of that Wednesday by extending their star pass-rusher to a new deal. According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, the three-year deal is worth $106.5 million with $91.5 million guaranteed, making him the
Tom Brady has been “heavily involved” in Raiders’ “overall decision-making process”
Tom Brady is putting in the time — and keeping it on a $740,000 watch. The Raiders minority owner/majority voice has been “heavily involved in the Raiders’ overall decision-making process,” reports Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com. Brady was present when defensive end Maxx Crosby signed his new contract on Wednesday. Reed
Eagles To Re-Sign LB Zack Baun
Submitting one of this decade’s premier contract years, Zack Baun moved the needle in a big way toward the Eagles’ second Super Bowl championship. The Eagles are not letting the veteran linebacker return to free agency. Baun was set to join other Eagles starters on the market, but a Wednesday
Browns announce visits with Travis Hunter, Abdul Carter, and Shedeur Sanders
Wednesday was a big day for pre-draft visits in Cleveland. The Browns announced that they hosted Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter and a pair of Colorado teammates — cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders — for visits at the team’s facility. Reports this week have indicated that
The ‘2,000 scrimmage yards in an NFL season’ quiz
After leading the Philadelphia Eagles to their second Super Bowl championship in franchise history, running back Saquon Barkley is being rewarded with the largest contract ever for a running back. Barkley and the Eagles have agreed to a two year extension worth $41.2 million with $36 million guaranteed. Which brings
Cowboys restructure Dak Prescott’s contract to free up $36.6 million in cap space
The Cowboys have cap space to sign Micah Parsons to a long-term extension and to participate in the first phase of free agency. Will they? The Cowboys have freed up $56.6 million in cap space over the past two days. After reworking receiver CeeDee Lamb’s contract Tuesday to open $20
Raiders, Maxx Crosby Agree On Extension
As several edge rushers will have plenty to say about where that market goes this offseason, Maxx Crosby is beating his peers to the punch. Despite not being in a contract year, the star Raiders pass rusher now has a monster extension in place. The Raiders and Crosby have agreed
Raiders sign Maxx Crosby to three-year contract extension
Raiders General Manager John Spytek said last month that he envisions defensive end Maxx Crosby being a member of the team for a long time and the club has put some muscle behind those words. The Raiders announced on Wednesday that they have signed Crosby to a contract extension. According
How Mayfield may have impacted Darnold franchise-tag decision
It’s believed the Minnesota Vikings decided against using the franchise tag to retain quarterback Sam Darnold after they learned during the NFL Scouting Combine that other teams weren’t eager to trade for him if he was on the tag worth roughly $40.24M for the 2025 season. For a mailbag published
Raiders will sign Alex Cappa
The Raiders aren’t waiting until next week to make their first free agent pickup of the offseason. Guard Alex Cappa agreed to terms with the team on Wednesday. His agents announced it as a two-year deal worth $11 million. Cappa was released by the Bengals earlier this week, which is
Seahawks’ D.K. Metcalf Requests Trade
Wednesday is producing a flurry of wide receiver news. Following the Seahawks’ release of Tyler Lockett, D.K. Metcalf has let it be known he wants to be traded. Metcalf submitted a trade request, and NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report the Seahawks are working with him on it. One
Jaguars plan to release Christian Kirk
After three seasons in Jacksonville, wide receiver Christian Kirk is on the way out. The Jaguars plan to release Kirk, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jacksonville will save more than $10 million in salary cap space by releasing Kirk, who was heading into the final season of the four-year,
Bears going all out to protect their most important player
Offensive line protection was a massive problem for the Bears last season, as Williams was sacked a league-high 68 times as a rookie. Thuney is entering the final year of his current deal and expected to sign a contract extension with the Bears. The 32-year-old two-time All-Pro was instrumental in the
Raiders inform Gardner Minshew he will be released
The Raiders will not have Gardner Minshew back in 2025. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Las Vegas has informed Minshew that he will be released when the new league year begins next week. Minshew, 28, signed a two-year deal with the Raiders last offseason. He appeared in 10 games
Sam Darnold, Russell Wilson Atop Giants’ QB Wish List?
After the Giants could not pull off a trade to land Drake Maye last year, they continue to be connected to moving up in this draft for a passer. First, however, a bridge option is drawing serious consideration. As Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll sit on hot seats, they need
Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard retires at age 29
Sam Hubbard was born and raised in Cincinnati, played his college football at Ohio State and then was drafted by the Bengals in 2018. He’s now walking away from football and saying goodbye to the Bengals, if not to his hometown. Hubbard announced today that he is retiring from the
Travis Kelce names ‘biggest factor’ for return, retirement decision
Following weeks of “will he or won’t he?” speculation regarding his future, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce confirmed last week he will play another season rather than retire. During the latest edition of his “New Heights” podcast, Kelce acknowledged that Kansas City’s Super Bowl LIX loss to the
The PFT Live run on Sky Sports is not ending, yet
More than five years ago, PFT Live became a weekday staple on Sky Sports. Earlier today, it appeared that run would be ending on Friday. It’s not. We’re told that a short-term extension has been finalized, bumping the deadline from March 9 to April 18. This means that we’ll definitely
Bengals DE Sam Hubbard Retires
As the Bengals prepare a plan for Trey Hendrickson, they have been informed their other defensive end starter will be out of the mix for 2025. Sam Hubbard announced his intention to retire. A career-long Bengal who grew up in Cincinnati, Hubbard is just 29. He has been a regular
Texans to re-sign RB Dare Ogunbowale to one-year deal
Houston is bringing back one of its own pending free agents. Per NFL Media, the Texans are re-signing running back Dare Ogunbowale to a one-year, $2 million deal. Ogunbowale, 30, has been with Houston since 2022. He appeared in all 17 games for the Texans last season, playing 28 percent
Offensive line is an even bigger concern for Chiefs after trading All-Pro guard
The nine-year veteran, originally selected in the third round (No. 78 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, signed with the Chiefs during the 2021 offseason. Thuney made three consecutive Pro Bowls (2022-24) and was named first-team All-Pro in 2023 and 2024. Last season, Thuney finished
Tank Dell to have ACL surgery on Wednesday
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is going back into the operating room on Wednesday. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that Dell is having surgery to repair the torn ACL he suffered during a December loss to the Chiefs. Dell previously had surgery to repair his lateral collateral and medial collateral
Chiefs To Trade G Joe Thuney To Bears
Minutes after a report indicating the Chiefs were exploring a Joe Thuney trade surfaced, the Bears are expected to swoop in. Chicago is on track to land the All-Pro guard from Kansas City, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. This will be the second straight day the Bears will have reached a
Cowboys had existing contractual right to restructure CeeDee Lamb’s contract
When the news landed on Tuesday that the Cowboys have created $20 million in cap space by restructuring the contract of receiver CeeDee Lamb, some applauded Lamb for his selflessness. Lamb himself fueled the perception that he did the team a favor, tweeting this: “I want to win. It’s gonna
NFL executives, personnel predict if Titans will trade No. 1 pick, draft Ward
As recently as Tuesday, NFL reporter Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic essentially scoffed at the idea that the Tennessee Titans will trade the first pick of the 2025 draft when they don’t have a franchise quarterback on the roster and could grab Miami signal-caller Cam Ward on the night of April 24. On
This year, more free-agent deals could be reached quickly on Monday
More than a decade ago, the NFL addressed rampant pre-free agency tampering by creating a 52-hour window during which negotiations between impending free agents and new teams can commence. The start of that period (this year, next Monday at 12:00 p.m. ET) has become the unofficial start of free agency.
Chiefs Discussing Joe Thuney Trade; Bears Among Interested Teams
March 5th, 2025 at 8:16am CST by Sam Robinson The Chiefs were one of two teams to use the franchise tag this year, cuffing fifth-year guard Trey Smith. The team has barely a week to move under the salary cap. A route being explored appears to be a trade of
Texans restructure Nico Collins’ contract before free agency
Restructuring contracts is a popular way for teams to create cap space ahead of free agency and the Texans have gone that route ahead of next week’s start to the new league year. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Texans have restructured wide receiver Nico Collins’ contract. The
















































