Richardson has to make strong first impression in preseason debut
While it’s only one preseason game, it’s still a pretty big opportunity for Richardson to make a good first impression in a game setting. This is one of the few open quarterback competitions in the NFL this preseason, and given the Colts’ investment in Richardson, it is imperative that they
Patriots claim CB Tre Avery, sign RB JaMycal Hasty
Cornerback Tre Avery found a new home a day after being waived by the 49ers. The Patriots announced that they have claimed Avery and added him to their 90-man roster. They also signed running back JaMycal Hasty and defensive tackle Bryce Ganious. Avery played 38 games for the Titans before
Vikings’ Jordan Addison Handed Three-Game Suspension
Jordan Addison‘s DUI case recently wrapped, and the Vikings wide receiver has since learned his NFL punishment. The NFL handed Addison a three-game suspension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. This suspension, one the Vikings have since announced, will sideline Addison for games against the Bears, Falcons and Bengals. Addison was arrested
Brian Daboll: Russell Wilson’s had a very positive impact on Malik Nabers
Giants receiver Malik Nabers had a strong rookie season in 2024, despite New York’s uneven quarterback play. The club hopes the situation has been stabilized in 2025 after overhauling the QB position with Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Jaxson Dart. To this point, head coach Brian Daboll has felt like
Steelers rookie QB suffers injury at unfortunate time
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard exited practice early on Tuesday, just days before he was set to make his preseason debut. Per Brendon Howe of Steelers Now, Howard was taken back to the locker room on a cart midway through practice. “The Ohio State product was taken back toward the
Titans sign Quandre Diggs, Joshuah Bledsoe
A familiar face is back in the safety group for the Titans. The team announced the signing of Quandre Diggs on Tuesday. Diggs started eight games for the team last year, but missed the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury in his foot. Diggs had 42 tackles for
Titans To Re-Sign S Quandre Diggs
Quandre Diggs recently returned to full strength, opening the door to another opportunity. The veteran safety will land in a familiar spot, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting a Titans deal will come to pass. The former Lions and Seahawks standout joined the Titans last year. Diggs received clearance to return
Justin Fields: It would be good for me to play every preseason game
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn hasn’t disclosed his plan for playing starters in this week’s preseason opener against the Packers, but quarterback Justin Fields knows what he’d do in that position. Fields is in his first year playing for Glenn and offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, which has led to some
The ‘Rookie passing-yard leaders by NFL franchise’ quiz
Since the last time Teddy Bridgewater threw a pass in the NFL’s regular season, he’s coached a high school team to a state championship and since left the job for providing “impermissible benefits,” to players on his squad. He also played three snaps in the Lions playoff loss to the
Jaxson Dart is QB3 on Giants’ first depth chart
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has work to go to become the starter. Supposedly. The 25th pick in the 2025 draft lands at third on the team’s initial depth chart of 2025, behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Rounding out the quarterback room is Tommy DeVito, at fourth string. Per Pat
Browns Sign QB Tyler Huntley
With a few minor injuries hampering their quarterback room, the Browns added some depth on Monday by reuniting with Tyler Huntley, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move is now official. Kenny Pickett has been nursing a hamstring injury for the last week, and Dillon Gabriel was limited with a
Nick Sirianni on Jakorian Bennett: We’ll catch him up and see how it goes
The Eagles added cornerback Jakorian Bennett in a trade with the Raiders on Monday and head coach Nick Sirianni was asked about the decision to make the move at a Tuesday press conference. Sirianni said the team felt good about their defensive tackle depth and were willing to deal Thomas
Michael Penix Jr. makes bold prediction about Falcons offense
2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. is seemingly not looking over his shoulder while serving as the Atlanta Falcons’ full-time starting quarterback, even though veteran Kirk Cousins remains on the roster. During a recent chat with Bryant McFadden of CBS Sports, Penix offered a bold prediction regarding what the
Jason Licht: We’ve still got a ways to go before knowing if Chris Godwin can play Week 1
Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is still rehabbing from the ankle injury he suffered in Week Seven of 2024, and it’s too soon to say whether he’ll be ready for Week One of 2025. Tampa Bay G.M. Jason Licht was asked today if Godwin will be on the active roster
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin Not Seeking Identical Deal To D.K. Metcalf’s
The Terry McLaurin situation remains one to watch as the countdown to Week 1 continues. A trade request emerged last week, but to no surprise the Commanders have no intention of dealing away their No. 1 receiver. McLaurin is owed a total of $19.4MM for 2025, the final year of
Steelers’ passing game with Aaron Rodgers is apparently sputtering
The Steelers have upgraded at the quarterback position. The upgrade has yet to fully load. A recent item from Christopher Barbre of SteelerNation.com raises red flags about Aaron Rodgers’s performance in training camp. The concern is a familiar one for late-career Aaron Rodgers. Not enough balls down the field. Too
Four candidates to be NFL’s surprise contender in 2025
Without fail, every single NFL season sees at least one team come out of nowhere. The “worst to first” story has been an ongoing tale in the NFL for years. And after an active offseason, several teams could be candidates to be that surprise story for 2025. New England Patriots
Seahawks sign RB Anthony Tyus, waive RB Donovan Kaufman
The Seahawks have swapped one young running back for another. Seattle announced on Tuesday that the club has signed running back Anthony Tyus. Tyus, an undrafted rookie out of Ohio University, briefly spent time with the Lions this offseason. He rushed for 1,215 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024, becoming
Rams, RB Kyren Williams Agree To Extension
The long-awaited extension between Kyren Williams and the Rams has been worked out. A deal was struck Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. This will be a three-year, $33MM pact, Schefter adds. $23MM in guarantees are present in the agreement. Williams was entering the final year of his rookie contract, but today’s
Kyren Williams, Rams agree to three-year extension
Running back Kyren Williams and the Rams’ brass have each talked about the desire to reach a contract extension throughout the offseason. Now, that has come to fruition. According to multiple reports, Williams and the Rams have agreed to a a three-year extension. The initial numbers indicate the deal is
New Buccaneers backup QB sparks memories of team landing Brady
Reports confirmed on Tuesday that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to add journeyman Teddy Bridgewater to a quarterback room occupied by starter Baker Mayfield and backup Kyle Trask. While speaking with reporters about the expected transaction, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht revealed that the club likely would’ve signed Bridgewater in March
Baker Mayfield returned to practice Tuesday
Teddy Bridgewater is expected to sign with the Buccaneers, but that’s not the only development at quarterback in Tampa on Tuesday. Baker Mayfield returned to practice at training camp. He missed a few days with a right hand contusion that he suffered late last week. Head coach Todd Bowles said
Packers’ Nate Hobbs Undergoes Knee Surgery; CB Could Be Available In Week 1
Nate Hobbs will likely not participate in the remainder of the Packers’ training camp. The free agent signing underwent knee surgery over the weekend, as first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber. Hobbs was dealing with a partial meniscus tear, ESPN’s Rob Demovsky adds. Playing through the issue could have been
Jason Licht: Teddy Bridgewater was next option if Tom Brady hadn’t signed in 2020
Teddy Bridgewater technically hasn’t signed with the Buccaneers yet — though he’s on his way to doing so. But had things worked out a little differently several years ago, Bridgewater could have already been with Tampa Bay. General Manager Jason Licht noted during his Tuesday press conference that Bridgewater was
Browns coaches address summer struggles endured by rookie QB
A Monday report indicated that Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel has left much to be desired with his training-camp performances. Later in the day, Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about how Gabriel has handled “the ups and downs” the 2025 third-round draft pick has experienced this summer.
CB Nate Hobbs had knee surgery, hopes to be back for Packers opener
The Packers won’t have cornerback Nate Hobbs on the practice field for the next few weeks. Bill Huber of SI.com reported that Hobbs had surgery on his knee after sitting out recent practices at training camp. Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports that the surgery was performed on Saturday morning and
LB Anthony Barr Retires
After being out of the NFL in 2024, Anthony Barr will not attempt a comeback this season. The veteran linebacker has retired, NFL insider Jordan Schultz notes. Barr joined the Vikings in 2014 and as expected he immediately took on a full-time starting role. The former ninth overall pick developed into a
If/when Deshaun Watson is healthy, Browns will have another mess on their hands
The Browns have a messy quarterback situation. It could eventually get even messier. The addition of Tyler Huntley caused many to point out that the Browns now have five quarterbacks. No. They have six. Deshaun Watson is still on the team. And he’s trying to get himself ready to play
How rookie QB Will Howard has impressed Steelers coaches
The Pittsburgh Steelers clearly hope that rookie Will Howard having future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers as a mentor will help the 2025 sixth-round draft pick become a quarterback capable of winning regular-season games as soon as next year. During an appearance on the “Breakfast With Benz” podcast, Steelers quarterbacks
Saquon Barkley: Jihaad Campbell will be a problem for other teams
Eagles first-round pick Jihaad Campbell said last month that he was taking his time returning from shoulder surgery in order to be the best version of himself once training camp got underway and it appears that approach worked out well for him. The linebacker has been given a lot to
Bucs Expected To Sign QB Teddy Bridgewater
Teddy Bridgewater has lined up another NFL opportunity. The once-retired quarterback is taking part in a visit with the Buccaneers today, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports a signing is expected in this case. Bridgewater retired after the 2023 season but later made it clear he was interested in a return. Late
Amid lingering hold-in, Bengals list Trey Hendrickson as co-third stringer
Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson continues to hold in, not practicing while he awaits a contract. The Bengals presumably aren’t thrilled with that. One potential piece of evidence comes from his placement on the initial 2025 depth chart. Hendrickson is listed as a co-third stringer, behind Joseph Ossai and Cam
Insider predicts when Cowboys, Parsons contract standoff will end
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones seems willing to let the Micah Parsons contract standoff run through all of August after the star pass-rusher in the final year of his rookie deal requested a trade ahead of this past weekend. For an article published on Monday evening, NFL insider Albert
Seahawks sign LS Zach Triner, LB Michael Dowell
The Seahawks added a second long snapper to their 90-man roster on Monday. The team announced the signing of Zach Triner. They also signed linebacker Michael Dowell, placed safety A.J. Finley on injured reserve and waived linebacker Seth Coleman. Triner played six games for the Buccaneer and three games for
Joe Flacco clarifies thoughts on being a mentor to younger Browns QBs
Veteran Joe Flacco received criticism from members of the NFL community after he suggested this past spring he was more concerned with winning the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job than with mentoring 2022 first-round draft pick Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round selection Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders. During a
Teddy Bridgewater to visit, take physical with Buccaneers
Monday night brought word that Teddy Bridgewater is planning to play in the NFL this season and Tuesday morning brings word about where he might be playing. According to multiple reports, Bridgewater will be visiting with the Buccaneers. He will also take a physical with the NFC South team and
Geno Smith: Let them sleep on us, we’ve got a good team
Geno Smith experienced an unexpected career resurgence with the Seahawks in 2022 and he’s trying to lead another one in Las Vegas this year. The Raiders traded for Smith this offseason to give new head coach Pete Carroll a familiar face at quarterback and the changes didn’t stop there. Carroll
Jayden Daniels hopeful he’ll be throwing to Terry McLaurin soon
When Terry McLaurin didn’t report to training camp last month, quarterback Jayden Daniels said he thought concerns about the impact on the team were “overstated” because their connection would pick up where it left off. McLaurin ended his holdout a short time later, but the two players have not renewed
Saints hire LeCharles Bentley as a consultant on personnel and player performance
LeCharles Bentley was a Pro Bowl guard for the Saints in 2003 and a Pro Bowl center for the Saints in 2005, but when he left the team to sign with the Browns in free agency, he said he would’ve rather not played at all than continued to play with
Falcons RT Kaleb McGary agrees to two-year extension
The Falcons have agreed to terms with offensive tackle Kaleb McGary on an extension, the team announced. The deal is for two years and $30 million, per multiple reports, locking in McGary through 2027. He was entering the final year of his contract, scheduled to make $14.5 million in base
Saints quarterback has ‘convincing lead’ in training camp battle
The New Orleans Saints’ three-way quarterback competition is narrowing before the team’s first preseason contest against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Per Ross Jackson of Louisiana Sports, second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler has looked the best at training camp this summer, going 83-of-114 passing (72.8 percent) for eight touchdowns, two
Report: Teddy Bridgewater leaving high school coaching, planning to return to the NFL
Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wants another shot in the NFL. Bridgewater, who has been coaching at Miami Northwestern High School, told his players he is leaving to pursue a return to the NFL, according to the Palm Beach Post. It’s unclear whether Bridgewater already has an offer in hand from
Shedeur Sanders addresses missing practice with arm soreness
Eyebrows were raised when it was learned that Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was held out of Saturday’s training-camp practice due to arm soreness. Sanders returned to practice on Monday and noted he was “thankful” to be able to resume on-the-field work. He also said that experiencing such discomfort
Dillon Gabriel will be limited on Monday by a hamstring injury
Another day, another injury for a quarterback competing for the starting job in Cleveland. It’s third-round pick Dillon Gabriel this time. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Gabriel will be limited in Monday’s practice because he’s dealing with tightness in his hamstring. Kenny Pickett will also be limited due
Baker Mayfield reveals his focus as Buccaneers ramp up camp
Baker Mayfield is a playmaker. He’s as confident as they come at the quarterback position, and now, heading into his ninth NFL season, he’s experienced all the ups and downs the league can throw at a player. From being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, who
Browns sign RB Trayveon Williams
The Browns have added a veteran running back who’s plenty familiar with the AFC North. Cleveland announced on Monday the club has signed Trayveon Williams. Williams, 27, was recently released by the Patriots after signing with New England earlier in the offseason. A Bengals sixth-round pick in 2019, Williams had
Colin Cowherd gives worst take yet on Cowboys’ Schottenheimer
Talking head Colin Cowherd clearly doesn’t believe that Brian Schottenheimer is the right choice for the Dallas Cowboys as head coach. That’s a debatable take, of course. Schottenheimer is the son of Marty Schottenheimer, who was a great NFL head coach from the late 80s to the 2000s. Brian has
Isaac Guerendo, Kevin Givens to miss time for 49ers due to injuries
The 49ers are going to be down a couple of players for the near future. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters at a Monday press conference that running back Isaac Guerendo is going to miss a couple of weeks due to a shoulder injury. Defensive lineman Kevin Givens has a
Report: Browns sign ex-Pro Bowl QB as injuries pile up
The Cleveland Browns have had one of the most crowded quarterback rooms in the NFL since the draft, and they have added yet another notable player to the mix at the position. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Liam Coen: Travis Hunter winning offensive and defensive rookie of the year is “possible”
Jaguars rookie receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter remains a 10-1 proposition to win offensive rookie of the year, and 8-1 to win defensive rookie of the year. His head coach, Liam Coen, thinks Hunter can win both. “I do think it’s possible,” Coen told Rich Eisen on Monday. “You know, he is
















































