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Cameron Jordan and Alvin Kamara are two of the greatest Saints in franchise history, but neither player is guaranteed to suit up for the organization next season. It could depend on how this week’s draft unfolds, general manager Mickey Loomis acknowledged Wednesday. (via Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio). “I think

The Houston Texans recently made Will Anderson Jr. the new highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history when they signed the edge-rusher to a three-year, $150M extension that includes $134M guaranteed and a no-trade clause. Meanwhile, Houston starting quarterback and fellow 2023 first-round draft pick C.J. Stroud has received no financial guarantees from his club other than having

Early in free agency, a 49ers plan to release Brandon Aiyuk surfaced. Five-plus weeks later, the disgruntled former All-Pro remains on the team. Aiyuk, who missed all of last season due to injury, saw the 49ers take the rare step to void future guarantees on his deal due to his

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders feels unbreakable after surviving a chaotic rookie season.  The QB slid to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, in which the Browns selected him with the 144th pick. He subsequently began the season as QB4 and didn’t receive his first start until Week

With Dexter Lawrence no longer in the fold, the Giants are in obvious need of help along the interior defensive line. Cognizant of that, the Giants hosted free agent defensive tackle Benito Jones on Tuesday, per Howard Balzer of CardsWire. Unable to successfully renegotiate with the disgruntled Lawrence, the Giants

Aaron Rodgers seemingly won’t be signing a one-year contract to rejoin the Pittsburgh Steelers before the 2026 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday evening, so 2025 rookie Will Howard and longtime backup Mason Rudolph are handling quarterback duties during the team’s bonus minicamp sessions.  While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Steelers head

Will Grier is returning to his original NFL team in time for offseason practices. A deal with the Panthers has been worked out, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The news is now official, per a team announcement. Grier entered the league as a third-round pick for Carolina. His only two regular-season appearances

The contract impasse between Trent Williams and the 49ers has come to an end. Monday has brought about an agreement on another new accord for the future Hall of Famer. Williams has worked out a two-year, $50MM deal, per an announcement from his agency. The pact contains $37MM fully guaranteed; that figure

The Seattle Seahawks‘ first-round pick must go. On Monday, Seahawks general manager John Schneider discussed the organization’s plans for Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft, set for Thursday, and revealed that if things go according to plan, Seattle will sit it out. “We have four picks,” Schneider told reporters.

Kayshon Boutte has been a productive Patriots pass catcher for two seasons, eclipsing 500 receiving yards in each. He played a key role for New England’s 2025 AFC champion edition. The Pats made a major adjustment at receiver last month, cutting Stefon Diggs and effectively replacing him with Romeo Doubs.

This past winter, draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network suggested that Fernando Mendoza of the Indiana Hoosiers would have been the fourth quarterback drafted in the spring of 2024 behind Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Or course, the Las Vegas Raiders almost certainly will make Mendoza the first

Back in March 2025, longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward generated headlines when he said that his “pitch” to then-unsigned quarterback Aaron Rodgers was: “Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler, or you don’t. It’s that simple.” A similar scenario is playing out this spring, as Rodgers has yet to

The trade sending DT Dexter Lawrence from the Giants to the Bengals in exchange for the No. 10 overall pick in this week’s draft also featured a revised contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first to report that Lawrence has inked a one-year, $28MM extension that will keep him under the

Several teams are counting down the days to the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled Thursday-Saturday in Pittsburgh.   They know nailing the draft can change their fortunes. Look no further than the Seattle Seahawks, who won Super Bowl LX after missing the playoffs in 2024 due in part to a strong draft

Once again, the Texans have found themselves seeking improvements along the offensive line during an offseason. Houston has been busy on that front so far, but more additions could be coming via the draft. Some of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2026 class have been on the Texans’

Once again, the Washington Commanders‘ image has sparked backlash from Native American communities. The American Indian Affairs Commission criticized the Commanders’ new alternate logo, which depicts a spear intertwined with their signature “W” on a helmet.  The Commanders said that the alternate logo aims to connect the franchise’s past and

Former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart was not a surefire first-round pick entering last year’s draft, though he ultimately came off the board in Round 1. The Giants, who had previously selected Abdul Carter third overall, traded back into the first round to grab Dart at No. 25. A team

The 2026 NFL draft is now just days away.  With several teams entering the 2026 season desperate for answers under center after a wave of veteran deals and situations, the draft will shape multiple franchises, for better or worse.  Here are the top five quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL draft and

Dexter Lawrence is indeed on the move. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s trade request will result in a swap sending him to the AFC North. The Giants and Bengals have agreed to a Lawrence trade, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. This deal involves the No. 10 pick

The ongoing Dianna Russini–Mike Vrabel saga has become the story of the NFL offseason, yet instead of trying to get ahead of the narrative, those inside the league office would rather it simply go away. On Friday, ESPN’s Ben Strauss shared a detailed account of the scandal, which began when

Making a mock draft a year ago was so much simpler. When the Titans were put on the clock at No. 1 overall, all 32 NFL teams held their own first-round picks. This year, four teams have two first-round picks, and five do not pick until Day 2. In addition,

Crissy Froyd is now out of a job after her post this week about fellow reporter Dianna Russini. USA Today has parted ways with their NFL reporter Froyd after Froyd made a post to her X page earlier this week celebrating Russini’s resignation from The Athletic. Froyd told TMZ Sports

The edge defender market stood south of $35MM per year barely 13 months ago. It has now climbed to $50MM AAV. Will Anderson Jr. agreed to a monster Texans extension Friday, continuing this market’s rocket rise. Houston and Anderson agreed to a three-year, $150MM extension that comes with $134MM guaranteed, NFL.com’s

Shortly after the Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray to a team-friendly one-year contract in March, rumors surfaced suggesting the Vikings could make 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy available to other teams and that McCarthy could ask to receive a fresh start elsewhere.   For a piece published on Thursday night, NFL

The Falcons and Jaguars have changed GMs and coaching staffs since the 2024 draft, when the teams respectively chose Ruke Orhorhoro and Maason Smith in the second round. The two are now switching sides. Atlanta is sending Orhorhoro to Jacksonville for Smith, straight up, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Both