Broncos’ Sean Payton adds to Bo Nix hype with bold prediction
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton believes his team is a legitimate Super Bowl contender after quarterback and 2024 first-round draft pick Bo Nix was better than advertised as a rookie starter. During a recent chat with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Payton gave the Nix hype train some extra
Shedeur Sanders explains why he didn’t want Deion to visit Browns training camp
Deion Sanders has two sons who are NFL rookies, but only one of them welcomed Dad to come see him at training camp. After visiting Buccaneers cornerback Shilo Sanders, Deion said Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders didn’t want his dad in Cleveland. Today Shedeur explained why. “I look at it from
Charles Cross Seeking Seahawks Extension; LT Undergoes Finger Surgery
2025 marks the first year in which Charles Cross is eligible for an extension. The Seahawks’ left tackle said in June he would be interested in a long-term pact, and that stance has not changed. [RELATED: Recapping Seahawks’ Offseason] “I want to be in Seattle for my career,” the former first-rounder said (via
Mike Vrabel explains fumbling isn’t always a one-man problem
Fumbles usually get blamed on the player who drops the ball. Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has a different take on that. Asked by reporters on Monday whether running back Rhamondre Stevenson, who fumbled seven times last year, will get a “fresh, clean slate”? “Well, everybody has a fresh, clean slate,”
Is Penix Jr. looking over his shoulder with Cousins still on roster?
Some NFL analysts and reporters suggested throughout the offseason that the Atlanta Falcons should essentially take whatever they could get for veteran Kirk Cousins. That move would have avoided a potentially awkward situation related to the club entering springtime workouts with 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. serving as its
Shedeur Sanders says his arm is fine, and he’s “thankful” to be back practicing
Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders returned to practice Monday, two days after sitting out practice with arm soreness. “I’m well. I’m back at practice today, so I’m thankful,” Sanders said. Sanders experienced arm soreness Saturday, something he said he is accustomed to. “Yeah, in college, it was often,” Sanders said.
Roger McCreary Aims To Remain With Titans
Roger McCreary has served as a mainstay in the Titans’ secondary during his three years in the league. The team’s slot corner is eligible for a new deal, and an extended stay in Tennessee would be welcomed in this case. “The Titans drafted me, I feel like this is always home
Aaron Glenn hopes to nip Jets’ penalty issues “in the bud” by having officials at practice
Aaron Glenn would like to change a number of things about the Jets in his first season as their head coach and the team’s proclivity for committing penalties is near the top of the list. The Jets led the league with 137 penalties and 1,134 penalty yards and they had
Sean Payton’s take about Broncos’ Super Bowl chances should raise eyebrows
The Denver Broncos haven’t won a playoff game since Super Bowl 50. Head coach Sean Payton expects that to change in 2025. Payton won a Super Bowl as New Orleans Saints HC during the 2009 season. He says the 2025 Broncos could do the same. “The short-term goal is winning
Colts’ depth chart lists “Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson” as QB1
The Colts have issued their first depth chart of the preseason, and it doesn’t shed much light on who’s in the lead in the race to be the starting quarterback. At every position except quarterback, the Colts’ depth chart lists the players in order, with the starters first and then
Bills Still Discussing Extension With RB James Cook
James Cook took part in mandatory minicamp in June and participated in the opening practices of training camp. The extension-seeking running back elected not to take part in Sunday’s practice, however. That shift to a hold-in drew questions about whether or not it would continue. Indeed, ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg notes Cook
Shedeur Sanders set to be full participant in Monday’s practice
There is some positive injury news for Cleveland’s quarterback derby. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders is expected to be a full participant for Monday’s practice after missing Saturday’s session with arm soreness. Sanders had reported some arm soreness during individual drills early in Saturday’s session,
Buccaneers OT addresses uncertain future amid contract year
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle and 2022 second-round draft pick Luke Goedeke is on track to enter the upcoming season in a contract year. During a recent appearance on Tampa Bay sports radio station WDAE, Goedeke addressed a future that is filled with some uncertainty this summer. “It’s definitely on
No practice for James Cook on Monday
The James Cook hold-in extends to a second day. Cook won’t be practicing on Monday. He didn’t practice on Sunday. And, in lieu of blaming it on a real or embellished injury, Cook admitted that business considerations are keeping him from participating. The Bills have Tuesday off. They wrap up
Browns reporter says rookie is ‘not an NFL QB’
As of the first Monday of August, there was no indication that 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel or 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders had any real chance to emerge as the Cleveland Browns’ Week 1 starting quarterback. During a Monday morning appearance on Cleveland sports radio station 92.3 The Fan, Browns
6.9 million watched Chargers-Lions Hall of Fame game
Football is back. And while the numbers are yet to hit regular-season form, a large throng tuned in for a glorified scrimmage involving second- and third-stringers. Via Austin Karp of Sports Business Daily, the Chargers-Lions Hall of Fame game on NBC generated 6.9 million viewers on average for the broadcast.
Rams share worrisome Matthew Stafford update
Los Angeles Rams veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford has had a “week-to-week” designation throughout training camp as he deals with lingering back soreness. According to ESPN’s Sarah Barshop and Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed on Sunday that Stafford won’t participate in Monday’s jog-through
Sean Payton: This Broncos team is capable of winning the Super Bowl
The Broncos went to the playoffs for the first time in a decade last season and head coach Sean Payton thinks they can do even more in 2025. After an offseason that saw the team add players like linebacker Dre Greenlaw, safety Talanoa Hufanga, tight end Evan Engram, cornerback Jahdae
The ‘NFL 100-touchdown club’ quiz
Happy 76th birthday to Super Bowl XVII champion and MVP, Hall-of-Famer and Washington Commanders legend John “Diesel,” Riggins! Riggins was a force in the Washington backfield for nine seasons, carrying the ball 1,988 times for 7,472 yards and 79 touchdowns. Despite playing just eight games in the 1982 regular season,
John Harbaugh: Rookie Tyler Loop “kicking well enough to win the job”
Rookie Tyler Loop appears to be closing in on the kicking job in Baltimore. The Ravens released John Hoyland on Saturday, which head coach John Harbaugh said was due to needs elsewhere on the roster rather than anything about Hoyland’s performance. Harbaugh’s comments about Loop made it clear that the
Insider shares big update on Bills, James Cook contract saga
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook changed course regarding his desire for a multi-year contract extension when he did not participate in Sunday’s team practice because he made what he referred to as a “business” decision. Later in the day, NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero indicated Bills fans shouldn’t necessarily
Brandon Beane: “Disappointed” James Cook missed practice, I wish we weren’t here
Bills running back James Cook has been open about his desire for a new contract, but he reported to training camp and was taking part in practice until Sunday. On Sunday, Cook watched the session in street clothes and said after it was over that “business” was the reason why
Alex Highsmith being evaluated for a groin injury
Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith could miss some time with a groin injury. Highsmith left Sunday’s practice after getting hurt during a drill. Head coach Mike Tomlin said it was the only new injury in the session and that Highsmith is going to be checked out by medical personnel. “Alex
Lions need to see more from backup QBs, Hendon Hooker will start next preseason game
The two Lions competing to be Jared Goff’s backup turned in poor performances in the Hall of Fame Game, and coach Dan Campbell says both want to show they can be better. Campbell said Hendon Hooker will start this week’s preseason game against the Falcons and play the first half,
Titans add UFL defensive lineman Josiah Bronson
Veteran defensive lineman Josiah Bronson is the latest player to parlay a stint in the UFL into another shot in the NFL. The Titans announced that they have signed Bronson, who most recently played for the UFL’s Memphis Showboats during their spring 2025 season. Although most UFL players don’t make
Sean McVay says Rams hope to ease Matthew Stafford back to football in the near future
Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is described as week-to-week as he deals with back issues, and head coach Sean McVay says the Rams hope they can get Stafford back, slowly but surely. Asked if Stafford might be capable of doing the jog-through practice the Rams have scheduled for Monday, Mcvay said
Teams to watch if Cowboys actually trade Micah Parsons
The relationship between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys is severed to the point the two-time first-team All-Pro publicly requested a trade. In response, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones brushed the request off as simply something that can happen during a contract negotiation. While it’s unlikely Parsons is actually sent out
NFL analyst links AFC East team to blockbuster Micah Parsons trade
The Buffalo Bills have been knocking on the door of a Super Bowl for the past few years, but for various reasons, the breakthrough has never come. Whether it is due to heartbreaking playoff losses, injuries or poorly timed defensive breakdowns, the Bills have consistently fallen just short of reaching
Bills’ James Cook explains why he sat out of mandatory practice
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook took another step in his attempts to get a new contract extension from the team on Sunday, opting to sit out a mandatory, full-team practice. When asked why he sat out the practice, he told a small group of Buffalo reporters that it was
Colts second-year WR feeling more comfortable ahead of 2025
Adonai Mitchell’s rookie season had its fair share of growing pains, but the Indianapolis Colts wideout is entering his sophomore campaign with a new level of comfort that he believes will make all the difference. “Last year, it just felt like I was ripping and running from the start of
NFLPA turns to David White, who finished second to Lloyd Howell, as interim executive director
The NFL Players Association is doubling down on its failed search for an executive director from 2023. In a stunning move, the union has hired David White. He’s the candidate who finished second to Lloyd Howell in the two-man race that the executive committee teed up for the board of
Browns quarterback race has now dramatically changed
The Cleveland Browns are a step closer to finding their starting quarterback for the upcoming season. The Browns had a four-way race for the QB1 job entering training camp. Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders were long-shot contenders for the gig. The real competition has been between Kenny Pickett and
Tyreek Hill’s call for a change at short-yardage tailback had already happened
Receiver Tyreek Hill’s failure to show up in time for the team stretch only two days after saying it’s “very important” to do so wasn’t the only unusual wrinkle for the Dolphins this weekend. On Friday, Hill told reporters that De’Von Achane shouldn’t be the short-yardage tailback. On Sunday, coach
Dolphins lock in defensive standout to long-term extension
It’s been a lucrative weekend for some of the NFL’s defensive tackles. Just one day after the Denver Broncos locked in Zach Allen on a long-term deal, the Miami Dolphins did the same with another Zach — Zach Sieler — and signed him to a three-year, $67 million extension that
49ers Sign WR Robbie Chosen Following Workout
After hosting him for a workout yesterday, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2, the 49ers have opted to add veteran free agent receiver Robbie Chosen to their roster for training camp. To make room for Chosen on the roster, another wide receiver, Marquez Callaway, was released. Chosen — who originally
Jets star wideout shares strong praise for rookie standout
The New York Jets may have just found a gem in rookie tight end Mason Taylor. The 2025 second-round pick out of LSU is already turning heads through two weeks of training camp, showing off the kind of polish and poise that made him an intriguing prospect throughout the draft
Jaguars OL Dennis Daley Retires
Early this morning, the Jaguars announced that they have placed offensive lineman Dennis Daley on the reserve/retired list. Not much information has followed the announcement, but it appears Daley is hanging up his cleats at only 28 years old. Daley came into the league as a sixth-round pick out of
DK Metcalf makes huge claim about Steelers defense
D.K. Metcalf has faced plenty of steep competition through his first six NFL seasons, both during games and practice, but the star wide receiver has noticed something different in his first training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During an interview with Ian Rapoport and Steve Smith of NFL Network on
Still “week-to-week,” Matthew Stafford has five weeks until Week 1
The “week-to-week” label always has an ominous feel to it. The reality, however, is that one of these weeks the “week-to-week” watch will end. For Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, it’s unclear which week will be the week he returns from week-to-week back issues. Either way, the Rams have five weeks
Could injury force Bills hand in negotiations with Pro Bowler?
An offensive weapon’s injury may give running back James Cook more leverage in contract negotiations with the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo wide receiver Khalil Shakir could miss four to five weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain on Friday, via CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. This puts him at risk of missing
Lions hope to get Terrion Arnold back this week
Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold left practice with a hamstring injury last week and he’ll miss a little more time before he’s ready to return to action. Head coach Dan Campbell said in a Sunday press conference that Arnold avoided a significant injury and that the team is bringing him back
Is tension between Dolphins, WR Tyreek Hill still bubbling?
Just when it seems the Miami Dolphins and wide receiver Tyreek Hill are settling their issues, they resurface. After Friday’s practice, Hill said the Dolphins should stop using undersized running back De’Von Achane (5-foot-9, 188 pounds) in short-yardage situations. The WR added they should use RB Jaylen Wright (5-foot-10, 210
Dolphins, Zach Sieler agree to three-year extension
Zach Allen landed an extension with the Broncos and a good weekend for defensive linemen continued when Zach Sieler agreed to an extension with the Dolphins on Sunday. Sieler’s agents Drew and Jason Rosenhaus told ESPN that their client has agreed to a three-year, $67.75 million extension. The deal includes
Dolphins Extending DT Zach Sieler
August 3rd, 2025 at 6:30pm CST by Ely Allen The Dolphins are getting ahead on some future contract situations, apparently, agreeing to extend defensive tackle Zach Sieler despite his having two years remaining on his original deal. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the extension is a three-year, $67.75MM deal with $44MM
Michael Wilson in concussion protocol, Marvin Harrison Jr. trending in right direction
The Cardinals have been practicing without Marvin Harrison Jr. recently and another member of the receiving corps is going to miss some time as well. Michael Wilson is in the concussion protocol after taking a hit to the head in practice. The hit came when Wilson was diving for a
Johnson-Williams experiment needs more time than Bears fans hope
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams may not deliver a high-flying offense in their first season together. The coach admitted the unit needs work after Sunday’s practice. “Sloppier than we were hoping we would be at this point,” Johnson said, via The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain. “We
Caleb Williams thrives on the two-minute drill
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is still getting acquainted with a new coaching staff. And the new coaching staff is realizing something about Williams. He loves the two-minute drill. ‘‘The best thing he does is the unscripted stuff, the two-minute stuff,’’ offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said Saturday, via Patrick Finley of
Minor NFL Transactions: 8/3/25
Here are the minor NFL moves to close out the first weekend of August: Arizona Cardinals Baltimore Ravens Waived: T Ozzie Hutchinson Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Indianapolis Colts Las Vegas Raiders New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Tennessee Titans A couple more players waived with injury designations recently have made their
49ers sign WR Robbie Chosen, cut WR Marquez Callaway
The 49ers signed wide receiver Robbie Chosen to a one year-deal, the team announced Sunday. In order to make room on the roster, the team released wide receiver Marquez Callaway. Chosen spent part of the 2024 training camp with the 49ers, who released him after the preseason. He signed with
Five ways to fix NFL preseason games
Young isn’t alone. Too many players look rusty in early regular-season games. Three quarters of play across the preseason games wouldn’t hurt and would be greatly appreciated by fans of the team, especially by those in attendance. 2. Fewer punts Preseason games should limit each team to one punt per