
Antonio Brown issues statement after getting detained by police
Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was detained following an altercation that took place outside a celebrity boxing event in Miami early Saturday morning. Police in Miami, Florida, confirmed in a statement on Saturday that several people were questioned after gunshots were fired during an altercation at a boxing event


Bears Planning LB Competition
Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards are still in place with the Bears ahead of the 2025 campaign. They will retain their spots in the starting lineup at the linebacker spot, but it remains to be seen who will join them in that capacity. Edmunds inked a four-year, $72MM pact in 2023,


Jaguars, Patriots, Steelers, Jets, Dolphins, Titans, Colts
With rookie general manager James Gladstone and rookie head coach Liam Coen taking over in Jacksonville, we’ve seen a mass migration of coaches and front office staff from Los Angeles to Duval this offseason. Gladstone and Coen created several connections during their time with the Rams, and Sean McVay has


Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd Is “Full Go”
After an extremely disappointing rookie season that saw him miss all but 10 offensive snaps, Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd is ready to make a comeback for his sophomore campaign. According to Matt Schneidman of The Athletic, running backs coach Ben Sirmans told the media that “everything’s full go for


Eagles Rookie Jihaad Campbell Could End Up At Edge
When the Eagles made their pick that they traded up a spot for in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, they announced him as “linebacker” Jihaad Campbell, marking the first time the franchise used a first-round pick on the position in 46 years. Per Jeff McLane of The


Tough luck: New York Giants’ 2025 NFL schedule analysis
The 2025 NFL regular season schedule has been released and things have already gone from bad to worse for the G-Men. Last year, the Giants and Bills tied for the league’s sixth-toughest schedule, this year (per NFL research) they’ll have the league’s toughest schedule all to themselves. Here’s what stands


Giants’ Draft Plan Turned Off Some Veteran QBs
The Giants now have their quarterback room assembled, adding Jameis Winston, Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart to join Tommy DeVito. This is the first room assembled by the current regime, which inherited Daniel Jones and stuck with the Dave Gettleman draftee for three years. A Winston-Wilson pairing to join Dart


Broncos Rehire Jordan Dizon For Front Office Role, Make Other Staff Changes
Front office turnover continues post-draft, as teams regularly use this stretch to rearrange staffs after prioritizing continuity for the draft. These changes generally hit scouting departments, as contracts often run through the draft. The Broncos have made a few changes since the draft, most notably promoting Reed Burckhardt to fill


49ers, Gordon, Lions, Colts, Titans
The 49ers‘ decision to let Charvarius Ward walk in free agency points to Renardo Green receiving an extended opportunity to become a full-time starter opposite Deommodore Lenoir. Extended months before Ward’s departure, Lenoir has worked as both a boundary and slot corner. His $17.96MM-per-year contract, which checks in far north


NFL Coach of the Year odds predict huge turnaround for one team
At least one team in the NFL makes a massive turnaround every season, and oddsmakers seem to think that team will be the Chicago Bears in 2025. The Bears fired former head coach Matt Eberflus midway through last season. They lost 10 of their final 11 games to finish 5-12,


Bills To Hold QB2 Competition Between Mitchell Trubisky, Mike White
The Bills have turned to Mitchell Trubisky as Josh Allen‘s backup in two nonconsecutive seasons, reacquiring the former No. 2 overall pick after he spent two years in Pittsburgh. Trubisky’s second Buffalo stint is set for a second season, but his grip on the team’s backup gig may not be


Packers will reveal if they’re ready to compete early in 2025 season
There’s something rare happening in Green Bay in 2025. No, it wasn’t the NFL Draft, or the Packers taking a wideout in the first round since 2002. The other rarity in Green Bay will occur on Sept. 7, when the Packers begin their 2025 season. It’s a game against the


The potential breakout player from all 32 NFL teams
Every new NFL season brings with it breakout performances, with players hoping to take their team to the next level. These are the top breakout candidates for each team entering the 2025 season. Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images Harrison didn’t quite live up to expectations in


Ravens Sign Veteran DT John Jenkins
For seven of the last nine years, the Ravens have had a stout nose tackle in Michael Pierce plugging up the middle of the defense. Just two months after the 32-year-old retired, Baltimore will welcome a new veteran to man the middle. The Ravens announced today that John Jenkins will


Report details when Derek Carr first began considering retirement
The earlier report that quarterback Derek Carr was open to being traded from the New Orleans Saints this offseason — before his unexpected retirement announcement on May 10 due to a serious shoulder injury — has led some to speculate that he might consider an NFL comeback in 2026. However,


NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/16/25
Friday’s only mid- to late-round draft pick signing from the 2025 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns Fannin holds outstanding potential as a third-round pick for Cleveland. After a quiet freshman year for the Falcons, Fannin earned first-team All-MAC honors despite missing two games in his sophomore campaign with 44 catches for


Analyzing Cowboys’ 2025 schedule | Yardbarker
The 2025 NFL regular-season schedule has been released. This year, Dallas will appear in six primetime games and a record four games on Thursdays. Last year, the Cowboys, Jets and Rams shared the NFL’s sixth-toughest schedule. This year, they’ll face the fifth-toughest lineup, per NFL research. Here’s what stands out


49ers Add K Greg Joseph
The 49ers grabbed quite a few headlines when they used a third-round pick on Michigan kicker Jake Moody two years ago. In those two seasons, Moody has not exactly inspired confidence in his long-term prospects at the position. According to NFL agent Brett Tessler, San Francisco has signed his client,


Joe Schoen addresses narratives about Giants drafting Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders
Rumors and stories have suggested that the New York Giants were “split” about selecting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft. Specifically, Giants head coach Brian Daboll reportedly “warmed to” Jaxson Dart before general manager Joe Schoen “shifted his preference to Dart” and traded back into the draft’s first


Ex-NFL player thinks Rodgers doesn’t want to win with Steelers
Former offensive lineman and current NFL analyst Ross Tucker has suggested that Aaron Rodgers’s failure to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers so close to the start of organized team activities on May 27 shows he doesn’t want to play for the organization. During a Thursday appearance on “The Dan Patrick


Minor NFL Transactions: 5/16/25
Friday’s minor NFL moves: Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets Every team has, at this point, officially announced their initial list of undrafted free agent rookie signings. Still, undrafted rookies continue to find opportunities here and there in the wake of the draft. Since the departure of Alex


Why Jamal Adams believes he should return to Jets
“I would love to be back with the Jets and, obviously, finish it the right way,” Adams said during an exchange with Jets fans on X, via ESPN’s Rich Cimini. “Man, that would be a dream come true, just to patch up that relationship and kind of make it right.


49ers, QB Brock Purdy agree to massive extension, but is it the right move?
In 2022, the San Francisco 49ers took quarterback Brock Purdy with the last pick of the NFL Draft. Now, he’s slated to become one of the highest-paid players in the league. On Friday, Purdy’s agent, Kyle Strongin, told NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero the 49ers and the 25-year-old QB agreed to


S Jamal Adams Interested In Jets Reunion
Jamal Adams is five years removed from the trade which ended his Jets tenure. The veteran safety is now eyeing a return to the team which drafted him, however. “I would love to be back with the Jets and, obviously, finish it the right way,” Adams said during an exchange with Jets


Brock Purdy gets enormous new contract extension from 49ers
Mr. Irrelevant has officially now become Mr. Moolah. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Friday that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has formally secured a monster new extension from the team. The two sides have reportedly agreed to terms on a new five-year, $265 million contract (with $181 million


49ers, Brock Purdy Agree To Extension
Brock Purdy will not need to wait until training camp to ink his extension. The 49ers’ starting quarterback agreed to a deal Friday, Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. This will be a five-year, $265MM pact, Purdy’s agent informed the NFLN trio. The league’s latest monster


Owners To Vote On Revised Playoff Seeding
Olympic participation will be one of the key items on the agenda for the upcoming owners meeting in Minneapolis. Another one will pertain to a potential tweak in the way playoff teams are seeded moving forward. In January, it was learned the NFL would look into changing the playoff format.


Did Shedeur Sanders ‘beat out’ Dillon Gabriel at rookie minicamp?
It didn’t take long for the so-called “silly season” portion of evaluating Cleveland Browns quarterbacks to get underway. Observers couldn’t even agree on whether or not fifth-round draft pick Shedeur Sanders or third-round choice Dillon Gabriel produced the better performances during the club’s rookie minicamp last weekend. Browns insider Mary


Seahawks Informed Sam Darnold Prior To Jalen Milroe Selection
The Seahawks have their quarterback of the present in the form of Sam Darnold along with a familiar face in the QB2 spot (Drew Lock). That did not stop the team from adding a signal-caller fairly early in last month’s draft, though. Seattle selected Jalen Milroe with the No. 92 pick, adding the


Former MVP blasts Caleb Williams after report about 2024 draft plans
An ESPN story published on Thursday revealed that the upcoming book entitled “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback” includes details about how Caleb Williams and his family allegedly looked into attempting to prevent the Chicago Bears from acquiring the quarterback via the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. During Friday’s


Jets Release K Greg Zuerlein
Greg Zuerlein‘s three-year run with the Jets has come to an end. The veteran kicker was released on Friday, per a team announcement. Zuerlein enjoyed a strong pair of seasons upon arrival in New York, connecting on 86.7% of his field goal attempts over that stretch. The Jets aimed to


Breaking down 2025 Raiders schedule
The 2025 schedule seems favorable for the new-look Las Vegas Raiders, but it includes stiff challenges, including a game at the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. According to BetMGM, the Raiders’ projected win total is 6.5 games. Here are thoughts on each game: Week 1: Sept. 7 at New England


Broncos Promote Reed Burckhardt To Assistant GM
The Broncos’ front office has seen a few notable departures this offseason. That includes Darren Mougey taking over as the Jets’ new general manager, a move which ended his tenure in Denver. The Broncos are going internal to replace Mougey as their assistant GM. Reed Burckhardt is being promoted to that role, as first


The ‘2,000 scrimmage yards in a single NFL season’ quiz
Derrick Henry lived up to the hype he brought along with him from Tennessee to Baltimore, rushing for 325 times for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns. Now the Ravens are rewarding the 31 year old with a two-year, $30 million extension with $25 million guaranteed — the largest contract ever


Carroll discusses Brady’s involvement in Raiders’ football operations
There continue to be more questions than answers as it pertains to how much Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady was involved in the club passing on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders a handful of times during the 2025 NFL Draft. During a recent appearance on Seattle Sports 710, Raiders head


Derek Carr Gauged Market Before Retiring
Derek Carr and the Saints found clarity with the recent decision for the veteran quarterback to hang up his cleats. That move came after potential opportunities outside New Orleans were sought out. Carr’s representatives reached out to at least two teams in the market for a signal-caller this offseason, ESPN’s Jeremy


What Seahawks told Sam Darnold about drafting Jalen Milroe
Eyebrows were understandably raised when the Seattle Seahawks took Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Seattle then signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M contract early in free agency. During a Thursday appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Seahawks general manager John Schneider revealed


Giants OLB Victor Dimukeje Suffers Torn Pec
Giants outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje sustained a torn pectoral during offseason workouts with the team, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. The 2021 sixth-rounder will have to spend the summer rehabbing the injury, though he could be healthy by the start of the regular season. Dimukeje recorded 4.0 sacks in 2023 for


Insider addresses how long Steelers are willing to wait for Rodgers
Some reporters and analysts have suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers should and even could soon give quarterback Aaron Rodgers a deadline regarding whether or not he will sign a contract to play for the club later this year. During a Thursday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan,


Lions Tried To Trade Up For Edge Rusher
Despite needing some depth on the edge, the Lions waited until the sixth round to address the position in last month’s draft. That wasn’t for a lack of trying. Detroit traded up twice on Day 2, but general manager Brad Holmes said that he made several more attempts to move


The ‘NFL Offensive Player of the Year Award winners’ quiz
Happy 59th birthday to five-time Pro Bowler, 1991 Offensive Player of the Year, 2007 Pro Football Hall-of-Fame inductee and starting running back for the tragic Buffalo Bills that famously lost four-straight Super Bowls. The “Therminator,” played 13 seasons in his NFL career, rushing for over 1,000 yards eight years in


Insider predicts when Giants could turn to Jaxson Dart amid brutal schedule
The NFL schedule-makers did the New York Giants few favors by giving Big Blue matchups at the Washington Commanders, at the Dallas Cowboys, versus the Kansas City Chiefs and versus the Los Angeles Chargers to open the 2025 season. Shortly after the league’s full schedule was released on Wednesday night,


Two more NFL teams on verge of selling minority ownership stakes
Yet two more NFL teams are on the brink of selling a minority ownership stake to a private equity firm. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers have requested approval to sell an eight percent stake in their franchise to private investment firm Arctos. Meanwhile, the 49ers are


NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/15/25
Just one draft pick signing to pass along: Philadelphia Eagles Robinson got into 47 games across his first five seasons at Nebraska, collecting five total sacks over that span. He put himself firmly on the NFL map with a breakout 2024 campaign, as the defensive lineman compiled 37 tackles, 13


Complete breakdown of Steelers’ 2025 schedule
Even though the 2025 NFL season is still months away from kicking off, Steelers fans are now able to plan their fall schedules accordingly. And as expected, Pittsburgh will experience plenty of interesting matchups with varying levels of difficulty. Below shows the Steelers’ complete schedule with some thoughts about each


49ers, Chargers Requesting Approval On Sales Of Minority Stakes
Yet two more NFL teams are on the brink of selling a minority ownership stake to a private equity firm. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers have requested approval to sell an eight-percent stake in their franchise to private investment firm Arctos. Meanwhile, the 49ers are making


Philadelphia Eagles 2025 NFL schedule analysis
The 2025 NFL regular-season schedule has been released, and Philadelphia faces a tough road ahead as defending Super Bowl champions. Last year, the Eagles shared the league’s 21st-toughest schedule with the Colts. This year, they’ll face a total of 10 playoff teams as part of the league’s fourth-toughest schedule, per NFL


Minor NFL Transactions: 5/15/25
Today’s minor transactions: Indianapolis Colts Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): DT Eric Johnson II Waived: S Marcel Dabo Jacksonville Jaguars Waived: TE Patrick Murtagh Kansas City Chiefs Today’s move by the Colts is a bit of a reunion, as Eric Johnson II was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in


Rooney, Heyward address Steelers having early bye in 2025
The NFL confirmed during its full schedule release on Wednesday night that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 bye week falls the week after Pittsburgh and the Minnesota Vikings meet in Ireland for a Week 4 matchup on Sept. 28. In comments offered to Bob Labriola of the Steelers’ website, team owner


Caleb Williams’ Camp Tried To Avoid Bears In 2024 Draft
With Caleb Williams slated to go first-overall to the Bears in the 2024 draft, the quarterback’s camp considered some unconventional options in an attempt to avoid Chicago. In Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” there are some notable anecdotes (via ESPN.com) surrounding Williams’ wariness of