Texans sign Devin White – NBC Sports
After being released by the Eagles earlier this month, linebacker Devin White has found a new home. The Texans announced on Wednesday morning that they’ve signed White. White, 26, had signed with Philadelphia in the offseason on a one-year deal after spending his first five seasons with Tampa Bay. But
DeAndre Hopkins hoping to continue Chiefs’ new WR Super Bowl tradition
Toney was selected by the New York Giants with the 20th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and, after failing to find success with Big Blue quarterback Daniel Jones, was traded to the Chiefs in October 2022. The Florida product was crucial in Kansas City’s run to a championship
Winners and Losers From DeAndre Hopkins Trade to Chiefs Before NFL Deadline | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Bills QB Josh AllenTimothy T Ludwig/Getty Images The biggest losers in the Hopkins trade are the teams looking to unseat Kansas City as the franchise to beat in the AFC. While the Chiefs are undefeated, they’ve appeared vulnerable all season. Their defense is terrific (fifth in points allowed), but their
Browns To Start Jameis Winston In Week 8
The Browns are making another switch on their quarterback depth chart. Days after it was reported Cleveland was demoting Jameis Winston, the offseason pickup will move into the starting role. Winston is expected to take over for an injured Deshaun Watson in Week 8, according to Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz.
Matthew Stafford on Cooper Kupp trade chatter: “It comes with the territory”
As the trade deadline approaches — and as the Rams struggle through a 2-4 season — receiver Cooper Kupp’s name has firmly emerged in trade talk. On Tuesday, reporters asked Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford how he handles such noise. “I’m a fan of the league so you hear those things,”
Former NFL DB defends Bucs HC after Chris Godwin injury
Some members of the NFL community spent the opening half of this week criticizing Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles after star wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a gruesome dislocated left ankle while playing late in what became the club’s 41-31 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night. Former NFL
2024 NFL Trade Deadline Tracker: Latest news, rumors and updates
The NFL trade deadline is at 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 5, and PFT has you covered with news and analysis of every trade, potential trade, rumor of a trade and trade that won’t be happening. Here’s what’s happening on the NFL trade front: The Chiefs and Titans are
Saints Place CB Paulson Adebo On IR
The Saints officially placed cornerback Paulson Adebo on injured reserve, ending his 2024 season after breaking his femur last week, per New Orleans.Football’s Nick Underhill. Adebo was carted off early in the second quarter of New Orleans’ Week 7 loss to the Broncos on Thursday night, requiring season-ending surgery. The
Puka Nacua hopes Cooper Kupp, Matthew Stafford trade talks go nowhere
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is back at practice this week and he hopes that it’s not the final days that he’s working with teammates Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford. The Rams’ 2-4 start has led to chatter about trades involving Kupp and Stafford. Tuesday brought a report that that
Has Kareem Hunt created a RB controversy for Chiefs?
The Kansas City Chiefs remain the sole unbeaten team in the NFL through seven weeks, though they’re doing it in spite of QB Patrick Mahomes, not because of him. When the Chiefs successfully defended their Super Bowl title in February against the San Francisco 49ers, they did so on the
Dan Campbell says Jared Goff is like Drew Brees as a passer and a leader
In the final year of his playing career, Dan Campbell was a teammate of Drew Brees in New Orleans. Later, Campbell spent five years on the Saints’ coaching staff when Brees was there. Now Campbell is head coach of the Lions, and he has a quarterback who reminds him of
Deebo Samuel Released From Hospital; No Timetable To Return
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was discharged from the hospital after leaving Sunday’s game with an illness, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Samuels played just four snaps in San Francisco’s Week 7 loss to the Chiefs before leaving the game and going to the hospital once team doctors determined
ESPN doesn’t disclose audience numbers for Chargers-Cardinals game on ESPN+
For reasons neither known nor apparent, the Disney companies served up a staggered Monday night doubleheader that had Ravens-Buccaneers on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 — and Chargers-Cardinals only on ESPN+. It made no sense. And the latter game generated numbers not worth bragging about. That’s become the P.R. strategy this
49ers’ Deebo Samuel released from hospital
49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was discharged from the hospital after leaving Sunday’s game with an illness, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Samuels played just four snaps in San Francisco’s Week 7 loss to the Chiefs before leaving the game and going to the hospital once team doctors determined he
Devin McCourty hates to see rift between Bill Belichick and Jerod Mayo
Current Patriots coach Jerod Mayo and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick have exchanged some subtle, or otherwise, barbs of late. Former Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty, who knows both of them well, finds their public squabbling unfortunate. “I hate to see the way that when Mayo speaks, it kind of
Jerry Jones Criticizes Cowboys’ Offensive Scheme
Jerry Jones‘ frustration with the Cowboys’ offense boiled over into public criticism of the team’s scheme under head coach Mike McCarthy and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer. “We’re designing bad plays, or we’re designing bad concepts,” Jones said, per Clarence Hill Jr. of All City DLLS. The Cowboys finished the 2023
Jerry Jones on trading Amari Cooper: “We went for the dollars”
After Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones claimed that he was “all in” (in the normal sense) for the 2024 season, it quickly became clear that they couldn’t start adding new players until they extended the contracts of receiver CeeDee Lamb and quarterback Dak Prescott. The ensuing foot-dragging that lasted
Tagovailoa rejecting Guardian Cap sets worrying precedent
At a news conference, the high-profile quarterback didn’t elaborate on why he wouldn’t wear the extra layer of protection, calling it a “personal choice”. Tagovailoa also told reporters he didn’t feel symptomatic the day after the head-first collision with Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, which led to his latest concussion
Down 41-24, failed two-point attempt short-circuited potential Tampa Bay comeback bid
Monday night’s Ravens-Buccaneers game provided plenty of issues to unpack and analyze. Here’s one that got no mention during the game broadcast. It got plenty of mention on Tuesday’s PFT Live. Trailing 41-18 with 3:49 to play, the Buccaneers capped a 70-yard drive with a touchdown. The score at that
Saints Reach Extension With Alvin Kamara
The Saints and five-time Pro Bowl running back Alvin Kamara are in agreement on a two-year, $24.5MM contract extension, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Kamara was under contract for one more year, but the Saints were not expected to carry his non-guaranteed $22.4MM salary in 2025. Kamara’s new deal will
Chargers-Cardinals drew audience of 1.8 million
The staggered doubleheader featuring one game on broadcast and cable and the other on the ESPN+ service resulted in, not surprisingly, less than stellar audience numbers for the game that was streamed, between the Chargers and the Cardinals. ESPN didn’t mention the audience numbers in the press release for the
Rodgers disputes his most embarrassing pick from Jets’ loss
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw two picks to help the Pittsburgh Steelers trounce the Jets, 37-15, on Sunday. But Rodgers’ most embarrassing pick of the day came while he was on the bench having a Gardner Minshew moment. Cameras caught Rodgers picking around his nostrils before sticking his
Rams sign CB Ahkello Witherspoon to the active roster
The Rams signed cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Witherspoon signed with the Rams’ practice squad Sept. 11. The team has elevated him from the practice for game day the maximum three times this season, so they needed to get him
Minor NFL Transactions: 10/22/24
Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL: Baltimore Ravens Carolina Panthers Detroit Lions Houston Texans Kansas City Chiefs Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings New York Giants Pittsburgh Steelers Washington Commanders The Ravens finally activated Maulet to the 53-man roster at the very end of his
Cooper Kupp on trade speculation: I’m aware of it, but I’m going to be where my feet are
Cooper Kupp is set to return to the field Thursday night, but the question is whether it will be his final game with the Rams. The Rams reportedly have spoken to multiple teams about trading Kupp. Kupp said Tuesday that the Rams have not spoken to him or his representatives
Saints take five-time Pro Bowler off trade market with extension
The Saints aren’t letting running back Alvin Kamara slip away. On Tuesday, NFL insider Mike Garafolo reported Kamara and New Orleans agreed on a two-year, $24.5M extension to keep the running back in New Orleans through the 2026 season. Insider Tom Pelissero noted with his extension, the Saints shaved $18M
Jonathan Gannon confirms Dennis Gardeck tore an ACL
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed that edge rusher Dennis Gardeck tore his anterior cruciate ligament in Monday night’s win over the Chargers. Gardeck will head to season-ending injured reserve. “Dennis has a knee [injury], and he’s going to be done for the year,” Gannon said, via video from Tyler Drake
Teams Calling Browns On Myles Garrett; Cleveland Unlikely To Move DE, CB Denzel Ward
The edge rusher market lost Haason Reddick, who is finally on track to make his Jets debut thanks to a recent contract resolution. As teams are in need at the glamour defensive position, inquiries into two of the league’s best are already underway. Although the Raiders have said they are
Deebo Samuel has been discharged from hospital
Tuesday brought a positive update about 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s health. According to multiple reports, Samuel has been discharged from the hospital. Samuel left Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs with an illness and went to the hospital later that night. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said that Samuel had fluid
Mike Evans’ hamstring injury puts incredible streak at risk
Mike Evans suffered a hamstring injury during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, and one of the most impressive streaks in sports is in jeopardy as a result. Evans dropped what would have been his second touchdown catch of the game midway through the
NFL suspends Commanders’ Kevon Seymour six games for PED violation
The NFL has suspended Commanders cornerback Kevon Seymour six games for violating the NFL’s Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy. Seymour will not be able to practice or play for the next six games. He will be eligible for reinstatement on December 2 following the Commanders’ Week 13 game against the Titans. The
Rams Calling Teams On Cooper Kupp
The Rams have been waiting on the returns of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, playing most of the season without Matthew Stafford‘s top weapons. Kupp is expected back in Week 8, but trade rumors surrounding the former first-team All-Pro are gaining steam. Ahead of the Rams’ Thursday matchup with the
Did failure to use timeouts in Detroit make Bucs less inclined to concede vs. Ravens?
After Monday night’s game, Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles offered up multiple reasons for the decision to have receiver Chris Godwin still on the field during the final minute of a seemingly lost cause. The best — and, really, only — explanation should be this: Crazier things have happened. The Bucs
Derrick Henry on pace to make NFL history
The Baltimore Ravens (5-2) have the best rushing offense in the NFL and it isn’t close. Through the first seven weeks of the season, the Ravens are averaging a league-leading 210.9 rushing yards per game. The next closest is the Philadelphia Eagles with 166.7 rushing yards per game. Baltimore’s success
Jonathan Gannon: James Conner put us on his back and carried us home Monday night
The first Cardinals possession on Monday night went off the rails on their sixth snap. Chargers defensive tackle Teair Tart picked off a Kyler Murray pass near midfield, but running back James Conner made sure that the damage was minor. Conner knocked the ball out of Tart’s hands and the
Jameson Williams Facing Two-Game Ban
Jameson Williams‘ breakout season may be coming to a brief pause. According to ESPN’s Eric Woodyard (and via ESPN’s Adam Schefter), the Lions wide receiver is facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s PED policy. Williams spoke to Woodyard, stating that he’s disappointed with the development and has “no
Baker Mayfield: Buccaneers have heavy hearts seeing Chris Godwin injury
Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin suffered a gruesome ankle dislocation during Monday night’s loss to the Ravens, and quarterback Baker Mayfield said afterward that it hurts everyone on the team to see that. “It just absolutely sucks. It sucks for our team, but Chris deserves better than that. He’s an
Ravens offense looks unstoppable in commanding win over Bucs
After enduring some early-season struggles, it’s safe to say the Baltimore Ravens have regained their status as one of the NFL’s elite teams. On Monday, Baltimore (5-2) rallied from an early 10-point deficit to secure its fifth consecutive victory, a 41-31 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-3) in
Todd Bowles says Bucs WR Chris Godwin dislocated his ankle
Bucs wide receiver Chris Godwin will be out indefinitely, probably for the season, after dislocating his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Ravens. Coach Todd Bowles revealed the bad news, saying “it doesn’t look good,” while answering questions about why Godwin was even in the game with 41 seconds left.
Buccaneers Fear Chris Godwin Sustained Dislocated Ankle
As the Buccaneers attempted to crawl back into their Monday-night matchup with the Ravens, they lost one of their long-running wide receiver starters. The team fears Chris Godwin suffered a serious injury. The team is concerned Godwin suffered a dislocated ankle, Todd Bowles said postgame. This will stall a bounce-back
Mike Evans gets 100th career receiving touchdown on opening possession
Mike Evans made his 98th and 99th career receiving touchdowns two weeks ago against the Falcons. He waited two weeks to get his 100th, but he didn’t wait long in Monday Night Football. On the opening drive, the Buccaneers receiver caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield. The Bucs
Saints to sign former Chiefs wide receiver
Marquez Valdes-Scantling has found his next gig. The veteran wideout is signing with the Saints, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport. The receiver worked out for the organization earlier on Monday. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Valdes-Scantling also received interest from the Colts, Commanders and “other” squads. Ultimately,
Mike Macdonald: DK Metcalf doesn’t have a long-term injury but availability uncertain for Sunday
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald confirmed that receiver DK Metcalf has a minor medial collateral ligament sprain. Macdonald, though, is “unsure” about whether Metcalf will play against the Bills. “Doesn’t look like it’s a long-term injury,” Macdonald said, via Michael-Shawn Dugar of TheAthletic.com. “Timeline, I’m not sure. It doesn’t look like
Seahawks QB Geno Smith Aiming For 20-Year Career
Geno Smith has enjoyed a strong starting tenure in Seattle, and the 34-year-old is under contract through next season. He does not intend to hang up his cleats any time soon, though. “My goal is to play 20 years,” Smith said during an interview with Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. “My idol Kobe
Mike McCarthy: There’s room for improvement, but don’t agree with Troy Aikman’s word selection
The Cowboys had a bye last week, so Monday was the first time head coach Mike McCarthy was asked about comments that Troy Aikman made about the team’s receivers during a recent radio appearance. Aikman said the team’s wideouts “run terrible routes” and are “lazy coming off the line of
Raiders To Place QB Aidan O’Connell On IR
Aidan O’Connell‘s time as the Raiders’ starting quarterback in 2024 has proven to be short-lived. The broken thumb he suffered on Sunday will lead to an extended absence. O’Connell is expected to miss four to six weeks, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The second-year passer will seek a
Ricky Pearsall “appreciative of everything” after regular season debut
The 49ers lost on Sunday, but there was still something to celebrate at Levi’s Stadium. Wide receiver Ricky Pearsall made his regular season debut for the 49ers after being activated from the non-football injury list earlier in the week. Pearsall was shot in the chest in August, but avoided major
49ers HC gives worrying update about WR Brandon Aiyuk
Things went from bad to worse for the San Francisco 49ers in their 28-18 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk took a brutal hit after catching a pass from quarterback Brock Purdy. Replay showed his knee clearly hyperextending and he eventually needed to be carted off
Russell Wilson’s second touchdown pass pads the Steelers’ lead to 30-15
Van Jefferson’s father, Shawn, coaches the Jets receivers. None of the Jets receivers have a touchdown tonight, as tight end Tyler Conkin has Aaron Rodgers’ only scoring pass. Van Jefferson just scored his first touchdown since 2022, catching a 4-yarder from Russell Wilson. It has the Steelers on top 30-15
Browns’ Deshaun Watson Suffers Achilles Injury
10:00pm: When speaking about Watson’s injury after Cleveland’s loss, Stefanski confirmed the team’s fear is an Achilles tear. Further testing will be needed for confirmation, but in all likelihood Thompson-Robinson (who himself exited the contest due to a finger injury) or Winston will be leaned on for the remainder of