Amon-Ra St. Brown admits Lions offense is in a bad place
The Detroit Lions led the NFL in points per game (33.2), total points (564) and were second in yards per game and total yards last season. Their core offensive players will all be back, but offensive coordinator Ben Johnson won’t. Of course, it will take some time to adjust to
Report: CB C.J. Henderson is set to sign with the Falcons
Cornerback C.J. Henderson has reportedly found a place to play for the 2025 season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Henderson is set to sign with the Falcons. Henderson, who visited with Atlanta late last month, will have to pass a physical for the deal to become official. Once
Dolphins Place OL Germain Ifedi On IR
Earlier this month, the Dolphins signed Germain Ifedi as depth along the offensive line. His time working with Miami has come to a quick end, however. [RELATED: Mike McDaniel Candidate For 2025’s First HC Firing?] Ifedi was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per a team announcement. As a result, he is set
Dillon Gabriel: I have no clue what will happen, I’m just where my feet are
Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel has been dealing with a hamstring injury as of late, but may be getting some solid playing time this weekend. Gabriel, a third-round pick in this year’s draft, was able to increase his participation in Wednesday’s joint practice with the Eagles. But after the session,
Bears make big decision amid concerning Caleb Williams reports
Second-year Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and other starters were spectators for Chicago’s preseason opener versus the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, first-year Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed things will be different when his club hosts the Buffalo Bills for an exhibition matchup this coming Sunday evening. “Everyone’s going
Jaguars activate DT Maason Smith
Defensive tackle Maason Smith is set to start practicing with the Jaguars. Smith was placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp due to an undisclosed injury and the Jaguars announced that he has been activated on Thursday. Smith was a second-round pick last
Dolphins HC understands ‘very clear’ reality amid hot seat rumors
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel could be heading into a make-or-break season regarding his tenure with the organization after he failed to guide the club to a single playoff win over his first three campaigns in charge. McDaniel appeared to acknowledge the reality of his situation during a recent
Browns HC confirms Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders whispers
A previous report suggested that the Cleveland Browns want to start 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel at quarterback for this coming Saturday’s preseason game at the Philadelphia Eagles over 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders as long as Gabriel is healthy enough to play at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. While speaking with reporters ahead of
Mike Vrabel: Kyle Dugger has to keep working, keep progressing
Changes to the lineup are inevitable when a team makes a coaching change and one of the potential tweaks in New England involves safety Kyle Dugger. Dugger was a starter for most of his first five seasons with the Patriots and he’s still listed as a starter on their depth
Amon-Ra St. Brown: There have been offensive struggles, but it’s just a matter of time
Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was happy to see defenders in different jerseys at Wednesday’s joint practice with the Dolphins. St. Brown opened up the session by beating Dolphins corner Jack Jones for a long touchdown and he kept finding his way into the end zone during the workout
Mike Tomlin: Steelers defense is capable of historic things
The last time the Steelers took the field in a meaningful game, they allowed 299 rushing yards to the Ravens in 28-14 loss in the wild card round of the playoffs. No Steelers team ever allowed more rushing yards in a postseason game, so it hasn’t been that long since
Michael Phelps teaches Ravens players to swim
Last month, several players on the Ravens noted that they don’t know how to swim to make full use of the team’s new pool in their renovated athletic performance facility. Michael Phelps, a 23-time Olympic gold medalist and big Ravens fan, was called in to help. Phelps visited Ravens training
Caleb Williams, Bears starters will play this weekend vs. Bills
Quarterback Caleb Williams will get his first chance to run Ben Johnson’s offense in a game situation this weekend. The Bears head coach announced on Wednesday that Chicago’s starters, including Williams, will play against the Bills on Sunday night. Williams did not play in Chicago’s preseason opener against Miami last
Michael Penix involved in fight at Falcons-Titans joint practice
Quarterbacks usually stay out of the fray when fights break out on the football field, but Falcons starting quarterback Michael Penix was right in the middle of it when he and his teammates brawled with the Titans today. Reporters on the scene described a melee that saw Penix surrounded by
Jets QB Justin Fields had 'alarming' practice against Giants
Fields found out he has a long way to go following his performance at Tuesday’s joint practice with the Giants. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Inside the James Cook deal
Running back James Cook has his new deal with the Bills. We have the numbers on the new five-year (not four-year) contract. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $9 million. 2. 2025 base salary: $1.28 million, fully guaranteed. 3. 2026 option bonus:
Packers HC makes a telling comment about Jordan Love
The Green Bay Packers always had a vision for Jordan Love. That’s why they shocked the world by taking him in the first round, even if that meant infuriating Aaron Rodgers. Fast forward to today, and Love has proved to be up to the task of being a starter, and
Bengals scuffle at practice after Shemar Stewart bumps Joe Burrow
Shemar Stewart was in the spotlight at the start of Bengals training camp because of the protracted wait for him to sign his rookie contract and the first-round edge rusher was the center of attention for different reasons at Wednesday’s practice. Stewart rushed off the left side of the defense
Packers HC Matt LaFleur sounds alarm on injury situation
The Green Bay Packers added two more pass-catchers to their injury list following Tuesday’s practice, as a troubling trend continues in Wisconsin. Per The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, head coach Matt LaFleur shook his head yes but said “no” when asked if he had considered cancelling the Packers’ joint practice with
Brian Schottenheimer reveals thyroid cancer scare when he was 28
Jerry Jones revealed in the new Netflix documentary, America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, that he overcame stage 4 melanoma more than a decade ago. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday that he is “glad” Jerry shared his diagnosis and treatment to give people “hope.” “It gives people the
Is Cameron Heyward serious about his threat toward Steelers?
Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward raised eyebrows when he recently suggested he could forfeit money by sitting out regular-season games if he doesn’t receive a desired pay raise. During the latest edition of the “North Shore Drive” podcast, Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh
James Cook: We paid now, so let’s go play football
The contract dispute between the Bills and James Cook came to an official end on Wednesday when the running back put pen to paper on his four-year extension. Cook had been staging a hold-in but got back to practice on Tuesday as a full participant. “We paid now, so let’s
Five best NFL offseason value signings on defense
Money burned through NFL front offices this offseason, with billions spent on extensions and free agents. Most of the big-money signings — including extensions given to edge-rushers Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt — are easy to justify even with the exorbitant price tags attached. However, others appear to
Chop Robinson announces he’s “good” after injury scare
Dolphins linebacker Chop Robinson provided his team with a scare Wednesday when he needed a cart to get off the field during a joint practice with the Lions. Robinson, though, said he is fine. “I’m good, yall. Nothing serious,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. He was hurt when he forced Lions
Dolphins humiliated by Lions at joint practice
Joint practices have revealed some problems for the Miami Dolphins with a few weeks to go before the regular season. Tua Tagovailoa started against the Chicago Bears in Sunday’s preseason game, wanting to show improvement after having a bad showing during the Dolphins’ joint practice in Chicago on Friday. Tagovailoa did play
Breece Hall on James Cook, Kyren Williams contracts: They’ve done more than me
Bills running back James Cook signed a contract extension with the Bills on Wednesday and Kyren Williams landed one with the Rams recently, so no one would fault any other running backs looking for second contracts for keeping an eye on the deals those players agreed to this summer. Fourth-year
Browns’ Shedeur Sanders could be losing valuable opportunity
Just when it seemed everything was going right for Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns’ rookie quarterback caught an unlucky break on Wednesday. The 23-year-old QB was sidelined during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering an oblique injury. Per Kelsey Russo of the team website, the 2025 fifth-round pick
Titans claim LB Brian Asamoah off waivers from the Vikings
The Titans have claimed linebacker Brian Asamoah off waivers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The Vikings cut Asamoah on Tuesday, and the Titans are first in the claim order. Minnesota made Asamoah a third-round pick in 2022, one of 10 players the Vikings drafted that year. Only running back Ty
Bengals rookie learns important Joe Burrow rule
Cincinnati Bengals rookie EDGE Shemar Stewart learned an important rule Wednesday: Don’t hit the franchise quarterback during practice. In the 11-on-11 period of practice, Stewart knocked down Bengals QB Joe Burrow, a perennial league MVP candidate. A scuffle then ensued between Stewart and the offensive line. After practice, Bengals center
Shedeur Sanders day-to-day with oblique strain
The Browns have provided an update on rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders and it seems like he won’t be sidelined for too long. Cleveland announced further testing revealed Sanders has an oblique strain and is considered day-to-day. He is not going to participate in Thursday’s joint practice with the Eagles and
Cowboys superstars see significant drop in NFL top 100 rankings
The Dallas Cowboys possess two of the NFL’s best talents in edge-rusher Micah Parsons and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, yet surprisingly both players slid down this year’s edition of the NFL Top 100 rankings. Parsons tumbled from No. 17 in 2024 to No. 36 in this year’s rankings, while Lamb
Inside the Kyren Williams deal
Before the Bills and running back James Cook agreed to terms on a new deal, the Rams and running back Kyren Williams negotiated a second contract. The full breakdown of Cook’s four-year, $11.5 million per year extension is here. The full breakdown of the Williams contract appears below, per a
Taylor Swift went bonkers when Chiefs drafted speedy WR
When Taylor Swift started dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in 2023, she knew little about football. Now, the pop star is obsessed with the sport. She tracks who the Chiefs select in the NFL Draft. During her Wednesday debut on Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights,” Swift recalled going
Broncos legend Lionel Taylor dies at 89
Former Broncos receiver Lionel Taylor, the first pro football player to catch 100 passes in a single season, has died. He was 89. Via Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, Taylor died on August 6. He would have turned 90 on Friday, August 15. Taylor joined the Bears as an
Workout Notes: Scott, Ross, Worley
The Ravens auditioned a notable backfield veteran earlier this week. NFL inside Jordan Schultz reported the other day that Boston Scott had a recent workout with Baltimore. The 30-year-old is healthy and in “terrific” shape as he continues to seek the “right” opportunity. Scott’s long stint with the Eagles ended
Cam Ward: We have the ability to be a top-10 offense
Titans quarterback Cam Ward’s view of the team’s offense has improved over the last couple of weeks. Ward said the offense was “very mid” early in training camp, but they have since played a preseason game and engaged in three joint practices with other clubs. There have been rough patches,
Patriots rookie can provide instant solution for Drake Maye
New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson could ensure second-year quarterback Drake Maye isn’t running for his life this season. Henderson, 22, ran a 4.43 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. His blazing speed could be a massive asset for a Patriots team that
Seahawks plan to play starters, if only briefly, Friday night
The Seahawks haven’t seen Sam Darnold on the field in game action yet. That looks like it will change Friday. Coach Mike Macdonald said the plan is to play the starters against the Chiefs. “Might be a couple of guys that will vary based on whether they get out there
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/13/25
Today’s minor moves: Baltimore Ravens Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Signed: CB Keni-H Lovely Released from IR (injury settlement): CB Levi Wallace Los Angeles Chargers Signed: CB Nehemiah Shelton Waived/injured: CB Jordan Oladokun Minnesota Vikings Signed: LB Cam Gill, LB Max Tooley
Hard Knocks checks box on James Cook hold-in
The first episode of Hard Knocks featuring the Buffalo Bills ignored the contract battle with running back James Cook. In episode two, it was unavoidable. Still, the 55-minute installment kept the issue to a minimum, checking the box and moving on. “The business side can be rough,” narrator Liev Schreiber
Commanders have major hang-up with Terry McLaurin
It’s been two weeks since Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin publicly revealed his trade request, and a resolution doesn’t appear to be in sight. Thanks to ESPN’s John Keim, we’re starting to get more insight into how the Commanders are approaching negotiations…and how they run counter to their
Rams, Saints will hold a joint practice Thursday
The Rams wanted another joint practice after the Chargers canceled a scheduled one for this week because of injuries. They found one. The Rams and Saints will practice against each other Thursday at 11 a.m. PT at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, both teams announced Wednesday. The practice
Giants force Jets’ Justin Fields into familiar problem at joint practice
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was a little more accurate on Wednesday than he was in his “alarming” performance during joint practice with the New York Giants on Tuesday. Still, the fifth-year quarterback had a familiar issue pop up. Per Dan Duggan and Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic, Fields
Report: Odell Beckham Jr. “has drawn interest,” plans to play in 2025
Some things require seeing to be believed. One such thing is the future playing career of receiver Odell Beckham Jr. He has been forgotten since being released by the Dolphins during the 2024 regular season. Recently, he reminded the world that he’s still interested in playing, by responding to a
Andrew Vorhees Favorite To Be Ravens LG
The Ravens don’t have much lineup uncertainty at the moment, meaning the lone positional battle has been thrust into the limelight. With Patrick Mekari departing this offseason, there remains an opening at left guard, with coach John Harbaugh recently stating that he’d like to settle on a starter as soon
Colts sign DE Marcus Haynes
The Colts signed free agent defensive end Marcus Haynes, the team announced Wednesday. They placed wide receiver D.J. Montgomery on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Haynes most recently played for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League in the spring. He has spent time with the Browns
Cowboys fans won’t like Jerry Jones’ update on Micah Parsons
With the regular season approaching, the Dallas Cowboys should be aiming to extend EDGE Micah Parsons promptly. But they’re still in no rush to do that. Parsons is set to play on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2025 and has requested a trade. Dallas insists it has
Raheem Morris: Kirk Cousins has been really good
Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins is still with the Falcons entering 2025 despite being surpassed on the depth chart by Michael Penix Jr. Much like last week, Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris isn’t planning to play Cousins in this weekend’s preseason game, even as the team’s backup. But Morris also noted
Commanders Don’t Want To Pay Terry McLaurin Based On Past Performance
It’s been two weeks since Terry McLaurin publicly revealed his trade request, and a resolution doesn’t appear to be in sight. Thanks to ESPN’s John Keim, we’re starting to get more insight into how the Commanders are approaching negotiations…and how they run counter to their star wide receiver’s financial desires.
Chargers sign CB Nehemiah Shelton
The Chargers signed cornerback Nehemiah Shelton, the team announced Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the Chargers waived cornerback Jordan Oladokun with an injury designation. Shelton returns to the Chargers, where he spent time on the practice squad last season. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the
















































