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New England Patriots rookie offensive tackle Will Campbell went viral after they took him with pick No. 4 in the 2025 NFL Draft.  Campbell didn’t hide his emotions after the Patriots chose him, telling NFL Network’s Jaime Erdahl, he’s “gonna fight and die to protect [quarterback] Drake Maye” (h/t NFL.com’s Michael

As we come out of the draft, the annual tradition of what-ifs regarding high-value investments persists. The Falcons probably would not have traded a 2026 first-round pick had Jalon Walker been off the board (as the team expected) by No. 15, while the Cowboys had Tetairoa McMillan in their sights

As much buzz and hype as there is around free agency and the trade deadline, the draft is how franchises build the foundation of a contending roster. Paying for players is not a sustainable strategy. Look at the best teams in the league—the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens,

J.J. McCarthy has seen the Vikings present him with a golden opportunity. The team passed on franchise-tagging Sam Darnold and then let the bounce-back starter walk, and it did not outbid the Colts for Daniel Jones. The Vikings have since effectively stiff-armed Aaron Rodgers, who had informed the team it

“[Downs] was the most talented player on the Buckeyes defense last season, blending exceptional movement traits in space, deep-range cover ability and serious power to be disruptive against the run,” wrote ESPN’s Field Yates in a story published Thursday.  Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (6-foot-2, 210 pounds)  In his latest mock

The Bills effectively admitted a mistake on Kaiir Elam, trading the former first-rounder in a pick-swap deal that only produced a 2025 fifth. The Cowboys took a flier on the fourth-year cornerback, but they will not authorize an eight-figure guarantee to conduct an extended evaluation. One of this year’s easier

The draft is over, but teams still have needs and major questions with much of the offseason to go. These are the questions still facing all 32 NFL teams.   Diannie Chavez / USA Today Sports Images Arizona’s defense made strides last season, but they still struggled to rush the

The run of teams declining fifth-year options on off-ball linebackers will continue via a Green Bay decision. The Packers have expressed interest in a Quay Walker second contract, but their Thursday decision will put him on track for free agency sooner. Green Bay will decline Walker’s 2026 option, ESPN.com’s Rob

The Pittsburgh Steelers still haven’t found a long-term replacement for quarterback and franchise legend Ben Roethlisberger following his retirement in January 2022.  Most recently, Pittsburgh didn’t even address its uncertain quarterback situation during the 2025 NFL Draft until the club took a flier on developmental prospect Will Howard out of Ohio State in

The Chiefs took a gamble on injured tackle Josh Simmons, who saw a patellar tendon tear ding his draft stock a bit. The Ohio State standout went down six games into the season, and some debate existed going into the draft about his availability for the season. Simmons said (via

The New York Jets seemingly showed they are all-in on Justin Fields when they didn’t select a single quarterback during the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead, the Jets took Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou at pick No. 7 before they grabbed LSU tight end Mason Taylor in the draft’s second round (selection

Henry Ruggs remains in prison as a result of the sentence he received in August 2023 stemming from a November 2021 car accident. Ruggs pled guilty after a woman and her dog were killed in the crash. The former Raiders wideout was accused of reaching speeds up to 156 mph and

Numerous stories linked the Las Vegas Raiders with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, but the Raiders ultimately passed on him a handful of times before the Cleveland Browns traded up to get him at pick No. 144.  For a piece published Thursday, one unnamed league executive

Throughout the offseason, Germaine Pratt has represented a cut candidate for the Bengals. The veteran linebacker remains in the fold for now, but that may soon change. Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic writes it “shouldn’t be long until” Pratt is released by Cincinnati (subscription required). Cutting the six-year veteran (before or

Multiple reporters have noted since the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the draft to grab quarterback Jaxson Dart that Giants head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen were with the Buffalo Bills when the Bills went against their original plan and started Josh Allen in

MAY 1: During an interview with Go Long’s Tyler Dunne (subscription requred), Beane said Cook has “got to still show he’s… the guy we saw if he wants to get that pay day. Either from us or someone else.” A repeat of the production seen in 2023 and ’24 may therefore

Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort raised some eyebrows this past winter when he suggested that some fans and observers had “unrealistic expectations” for wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. almost immediately after Arizona made Harrison the fourth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.  During a Wednesday appearance on SiriusXM’s Mad

Kenyon Green has not developed as hoped in the NFL, as illustrated by the fact he has already been traded. The former Texans guard now finds himself on track for 2026 free agency, to no surprise. The Eagles are declining Green’s fifth-year option, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Exercising it

While a plethora of rumors that surfaced throughout April claimed that the Pittsburgh Steelers could look to trade wide receiver George Pickens before or during the 2025 NFL Draft, subsequent reports insisted Pittsburgh never came close to completing such a transaction.  During a Wednesday appearance on Columbus sports radio station

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly “firmly believe that” they will sign future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers sooner rather than later. As of the start of May, however, longtime backup Mason Rudolph would have to serve as the Steelers starting quarterback for a game played this spring.  During a Wednesday appearance

Shortly after the Cleveland Browns traded up in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders at pick No. 144, Sanders vowed that he would be involved in “the community and really leading the kids in the right direction.”  On Wednesday, Sanders started that

This will lock London into a $16.82M guarantee for next year. London is eligible for the third-tier wide receiver option, having been a regular in Atlanta but not a Pro Bowler. The former No. 8 overall pick, however, is now an essential piece to the organization’s aim to develop Michael

With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2026. Here’s a look at our first 2026 mock draft as of April 29, 2025.   Brett Davis / USA Today Sports Images The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning needs no introduction as a former top

A year after exercising Kyle Pitts‘ fifth-year option, the Falcons will keep their other pass-catching pillar from entering a contract year. The team is picking up Drake London‘s 2026 option, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This will lock London into a $16.82MM guarantee for next year. London is eligible for the

The offseason brings reason for excitement, even for the NFL’s bottom feeders. Here’s a look at one roster add every fanbase should be excited about heading into the 2025 season.   Diannie Chavez / USA Today Sports Images The Cardinals weren’t shy about improving their pass rush, giving Sweat a

The NFL will attempt to put the Shedeur Sanders prank-call storyline in the past, levying fines against the Falcons and new DC Jeff Ulbrich. The veteran coordinator’s son, Jax, made a prank call to Sanders as he fell during the draft. Jax Ulbrich, who pretended to be Saints GM Mickey

The New York Giants have put a minority share of the franchise up for sale, and Eli Manning reportedly wants in. Manning is assembling a group of investors to purchase a stake in the Giants, according to Gillian Tan and Randall Williams of Bloomberg. Manning has spoken to individual investors

Colts general manager Chris Ballard has established an affinity for trading back in the draft, particularly in the second round. He moved back in the second round in the last three drafts, adding extra picks to select Bernhard Raimann and Andrew Ogletree in 2022, Adetomiwa Adebawore in 2023, and Anthony

It was a terrible prank in which nobody besides the perpetrators of it were laughing at the end. As Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders eagerly awaited his name to be called in the 2025 NFL Draft, he received a prank call from a “general manager” saying that he had been selected.

The Giants announced that they were looking to sell a “minority, non-controlling” ownership stake in the team in February. Now, a franchise legend is interested buying into his former team. Eli Manning is putting together a bid for the available shares in the Giants, according to Gillian Tan and Randall

Days before Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders shockingly slid all the way to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a story shared comments from an unnamed “longtime NFL assistant coach” who said Sanders is “so entitled” and was responsible for “the worst formal interview” that coach had experienced.   That same piece quoted

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“I have an MRI report to prove it. The team knows about it, we’ve been in constant communication,” Carr said. “There’s nothing wrong, we’re figuring it out and we’re gonna go forward with that.” He also criticized media speculation about his injury and his absence in New Orleans as the

John Spytek came to Las Vegas from Tampa, but the former Tom Brady college teammate also has a past in Denver. Some of his hires reflect that. The Raiders hired Broncos exec Mark Thewes to be their senior VP of football operations early this offseason, and they have since made

John Spytek came to Las Vegas from Tampa, but the former Tom Brady college teammate also has a past in Denver. Some of his hires reflect that. The Raiders hired Broncos exec Mark Thewes to be their senior VP of football operations early this offseason, and they have since made a bigger addition

Saints quarterback Derek Carr confirmed that he was dealing with a shoulder injury during a guest sermon at Church LV in Las Vegas last weekend, according to ESPN’s Katherine Terrell. “I have an MRI report to prove it,” said Carr. “The team knows about it, we’ve been in constant communication.” 

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had a fairly harsh warning for one of his star players over injury rehab. Jones made a pointed comment about cornerback Trevon Diggs, who is currently working his way back from knee surgery. It is Diggs’ second major injury, as he had to work his

The Patriots’ Cole Strange pick generated scrutiny at the time for being a reach, and the young guard has yet to justify his first-round selection. New England will now shift Strange into a contract year. As expected, Strange will not see his fifth-year option exercised, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. That

Perhaps the third time will be the charm. On Wednesday, the Bills signed free-agent wide receiver Elijah Moore to a one-year contract with a max value of $5 million, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. Entering his fifth season, Moore is already on his third team. The second-round pick

Elijah Moore‘s Buffalo visit will produce a deal. The Bills are bringing in the former Jets and Browns wide receiver, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. The veteran slot receiver can earn up to $5MM on a one-year deal. Moore, who visited the Bills on Monday, will follow former Chargers starter

Another top NFL Draft prospect revealed that he fell victim to a prank call last Thursday as the NFL continues looking into leaks of draftees’ phone numbers. Defensive end Abdul Carter also received a prank call at the start of the draft, it was revealed Wednesday. Carter’s agent Drew Rosenhaus

The Panthers have now made three first- or second-round wide receiver picks in three years, bringing in Jonathan Mingo, Xavier Legette and Tetairoa McMillan. Although McMillan’s arrival can be viewed as a sign of early concern regarding Legette, Bryce Young made a push to have the Arizona WR prospect routed

Teams hope their rookies have both a short- and long-term impact to help them win games. These 25 players have the best opportunity to help during the 2025 season.   Kirby Lee / USA Today Sports Images With the retirement of future Hall of Fame guard Zack Martin, the Cowboys

Another team with two fifth-year option decisions to make before Thursday’s deadline, the Packers will make one by deciding to extend a contract to 2026. They are picking up Devonte Wyatt‘s fifth-year option, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The young defensive tackle will lock in $12.94MM guaranteed for 2026 as

Pockets of New York Jets fans previously wondered if the club not selecting a quarterback during the 2025 NFL Draft showed that 2024 fifth-round pick Jordan Travis could be part of the team’s active roster later this year.  That won’t be the case, as Travis confirmed on Wednesday that he’s

Jordan Travis will not end up continuing as a Jets reserve quarterback into a second season. He has informed the team of an intention to retire. The former Florida State quarterback, who suffered a gruesome ankle injury in November 2023, will land on the Jets’ reserve/retired list. Chosen in last

The New York Giants leapfrogged the Los Angeles Rams in the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24 to make Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart the 25th overall pick.  Later, the Cleveland Browns grabbed Oregon signal-caller Dillon Gabriel at pick No. 94 before the Browns generated headlines by trading up to select Colorado’s Shedeur

One of the safest fifth-year option bets this year, the Ravens are indeed exercising Kyle Hamilton‘s. This will push the All-Pro safety’s contract through 2026. Baltimore’s other 2022 first-round standout, however, will not see his deal extended beyond 2025. The Ravens declined center Tyler Linderbaum‘s option. The Ravens are interested

Long before Bruce Arians guided the 2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship, he served as the offensive coordinator and interim head coach for the 2012 Indianapolis Colts team that had rookie Andrew Luck as its starting quarterback.  Following Shedeur Sanders’ slide to the fifth round of the

Nearly two years ago, the Buccaneers promoted John Spytek to assistant general manager. With Spytek parlaying that climb to a GM job (with the Raiders), the Bucs are moving another longtime staffer into that role. Rob McCartney will rise to an assistant GM spot in Tampa, according to Insidetheleague.com’s Neil