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The Colts’ quarterback competition received a pivotal update Thursday night. Anthony Richardson left Indianapolis’ preseason opener in Baltimore with a finger injury and appears likely to miss time. Richardson suffered a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand, Shane Steichen told Colts sideline reporter Larra Overton (h/t the Indianapolis Star’s

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson’s 2025 campaign is already off to a rocky start. Richardson injured his finger in the first quarter of the Colts’ preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens.  The injury happened on a sack from David Ojabo, and while Richardson was able to walk off the field,

A cart transported C.J. Gardner-Johnson off the practice field Thursday, and the Texans expressed a fear the trade acquisition suffered a serious injury. That said, conflicting reports surfaced regarding Gardner-Johnson’s 2025 status. One report (via KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson) indicated the recently acquired safety suffered an ACL tear. Another (from Fox

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may be silencing concerns related to a recent report that questioned his working relationships with his wide receivers.  It was previously learned that Rodgers’ “connection” with 2024 third-round draft pick Roman Wilson “took a step in the right direction” during Tuesday’s practice. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Rodgers then

Questions about Cameron Heyward‘s 2025 status loomed last year, when the standout defensive lineman had come off a season in which an injury provided significant limitations. The Steelers, however, extended their top piece up front to seemingly put an end to contract speculation. A year later, however, Heyward is not

As of Thursday morning, the Washington Commanders and Terry McLaurin remained in a contract stalemate after the 29-year-old wide receiver in the final year of his current deal requested a trade.  During Thursday’s edition of the ESPN “Get Up” program, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler noted that the Commanders and McLaurin are locked in “a

Rashawn Slater was carted off the field during Thursday’s practice. Hours later, the worst-case scenario emerged. Testing on the Chargers’ franchise left tackle indicates he will not play in 2025. Slater is feared to have suffered a torn patellar tendon, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report.

Earlier this week, a video showing Caleb Williams emotionally reacting to missing some throws during an individual drill went viral and sparked concerns among some Chicago Bears fans regarding the second-year quarterback’s development.  For an article published on Thursday morning, ESPN’s Courtney Cronin spoke with Bears general manager Ryan Poles

The receiver position remains uncertain in the case of the 49ers with Week 1 drawing closer. Both Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings are sidelined through injury, and in each case there is no firm timeline for a return. Aiyuk continues to rehab the ACL and MCL tears which ended his 2024 campaign. Throughout the

The Cleveland Browns have made it clear since springtime workouts that Shedeur Sanders is their fourth-choice option at quarterback.  That has led to some outsiders accusing the team of “sabotaging” the fifth-round draft pick’s chances of winning the starting job.  For an article published on Thursday morning, Browns insider Jason Lloyd of The Athletic

Ennis Rakestraw will not play in 2025. The second-year corner was already known to be a candidate to miss time, but the Lions placed him on injured reserve Thursday. Only players released via an injury settlement are eligible to play after being moved to IR at this point in the offseason.

Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From a Penn State running back to a Georgia linebacker, here are five players we’re tracking: Penn State RB Nick Singleton  Like former Penn State RB Saquon Barkley, Singleton (6-foot, 224 pounds) has the combination of

Will Hernandez is set to continue his career in the desert. The veteran guard’s recent Cardinals visit has produced a one-year agreement, he announced on Instagram Thursday. The team has since confirmed the move. Late in July, Hernandez received full clearance upon completing the rehab process for his 2024 ACL tear.

Quarterback is the most important position in the NFL — possibly the most important position in sports. Teams with inferior quarterback rooms don’t stand much of a chance to compete in 2025, so it could be a long year for these five organizations. (QB situations are ranked in inverse order.)

The 2025 season will mark the beginning of Tre’Davious White‘s second stint with the Bills. The former All-Pro corner is on track to handle a first-team defensive role during his latest Buffalo spell. Christian Benford is entrenched as the team’s top cover man. Taron Johnson, meanwhile, is preparing for his eighth season with

A regular role on both sides of the ball has been planed in Travis Hunter‘s case throughout the offseason. Time on offense and defense will be in store for Hunter when the Jaguars open the preseason against the Steelers on Saturday. Jags head coach Liam Coen said Thursday that the

A regular role on both sides of the ball has been planed in Travis Hunter‘s case throughout the offseason. He will make his Jaguars preseason debut this week, and time on offense and defense will be in store. Jags head coach Liam Coen said this morning (via NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe) the team’s

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht insisted in June that “the general public and the fans” are wrong in believing that Todd Bowles is too “stoic” of a head coach to guide the club successfully. During a recent appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams,” Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield suggested that Bowles

Once his third Steelers campaign came to an end, it was decided George Pickens would not continue his career in Pittsburgh. A trade was ultimately worked out which allowed the Cowboys to add him to their receiving corps. Pickens has one year remaining on his rookie deal, so an extension would

After a year away from coaching, Pete Carroll is returning to an NFL sideline in Seattle. This time, it’s as the visiting head coach for the Las Vegas Raiders. When asked about returning to Seattle for his first game – even a preseason one – Carroll acknowledged his decade and

The 2025 season will see Arik Armstead return to his familiar defensive tackle spot after his trial phase along the edge with the Jaguars last year. It remains to be seen, however, if he will be on the field for Week 1. Armstead has been dealing with a back injury throughout

LATROBE, PA – After another day of work at training camp, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin offered his latest assessment of his new starting quarterback. And it’s clear Tomlin is comfortable with how Aaron Rodgers looked on the practice field and confident he will be successful once the backdrop changes

Lions head coach Dan Campbell noted earlier this week that Ennis Rakestraw was likely facing a lengthy absence. The latest update regarding the second-year corner further indicates that will be the case. A post from Rakestraw’s Instagram account (h/t MLive’s Kory Woods) demonstrates he is set to undergo surgery. A shoulder injury suffered during

On Tuesday, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll shared that veteran Russell Wilson has “had a very positive impact on” second-year wide receiver Malik Nabers since the start of springtime workouts.  On Wednesday, Nabers spoke with reporters about how he’s working on being more vocal as a leader following

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may be silencing concerns related to a recent report that questioned his working relationships with his wide receivers.  It was previously learned that Rodgers’ “connection” with 2024 third-round draft pick Roman Wilson “took a step in the right direction” during Tuesday’s practice. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Rodgers then