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The Bengals have developed an earned reputation as slow starters during Zac Taylor‘s time at the helm. This pattern has been a significant impediment to the team, one that began 0-3 last year and stood 0-2 to start the 2022 and ’23 seasons. With the team now having paid both

Numerous reports have detailed how the Pittsburgh Steelers being “fed up” with George Pickens resulted in the Steelers trading the mercurial wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys last week.  During a Wednesday appearance on Dallas sports radio station The Ticket, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott reacted to having Pickens as a

Tyler Higbee has been the Rams‘ top tight end for many years, dating back to the team’s separation from Gerald Everett in 2021. Higbee, however, is now in Year 10 and coming off a three-game season. The Rams have attempted to install an heir apparent on multiple occasions, most notably

It appears Pittsburgh Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger is among those who root for the club and are concerned with the fact that longtime backup Mason Rudolph will likely serve as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback if Aaron Rodgers remains an unsigned free agent through the summer.  For a piece published Wednesday, NFL

Delivering great value as a second-round pick, Derek Carr lasted 11 seasons as a starting quarterback. Among second-round picks in NFL history, only Drew Brees and Brett Favre have accumulated more passing yards. Carr’s 257 TD passes also presently edge Andy Dalton‘s 253 for third in that category among QBs

As of the morning of May 14, outsiders could only speculate why Aaron Rodgers hadn’t yet signed a contract to serve as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback for the 2025 season.  During the latest episode of his “Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger” podcast, the Steelers legend explained why he believes Rodgers

This offseason has produced a few notable exits from the Broncos’ staff. In addition to the team losing two coaches (John Morton, Declan Doyle) to NFC North OC positions, it has seen some departures — most notably assistant GM Darren Mougey‘s — key changes in the front office. In addition

One of the biggest storylines hovering over the New England Patriots this spring involves the fact that outsiders expect second-year quarterback Drake Maye will make a big leap while learning under first-year New England head coach Mike Vrabel and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels following McDaniels’ return to the organization.  While

Happy 36th birthday to one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history and (even in retirement) one of the league’s most recognizable characters – Rob Gronkowski!  Gronk won four Super Bowls with Tom Brady in his 11-year career, coming out of retirement to join the GOAT in Tampa Bay

Even before the Cleveland Browns added rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel to their quarterback room via the 2025 NFL Draft, team reporters insisted that either veteran Joe Flacco or 2022 first-round choice Kenny Pickett will emerge this summer as Cleveland’s Week 1 starter.  During a Tuesday appearance on “The

The Packers hatched an interesting plan to replace departed center Josh Myers. Elgton Jenkins is changing positions again, as a guard-to-center shift is on tap ahead of his seventh season. Two seasons remain on the extension Jenkins signed late in the 2022 season, and while a center switch would stand

The NFL might have done the Minnesota Vikings a huge favor with their unprecedented 2025 regular season schedule. On Tuesday, the league announced its 2025 international series, and the Vikings made history as the first team scheduled for two games abroad. In Week 4 (Sept. 28), Minnesota will play the

The Jets added a low-profile punter recently, and they are removing their incumbent from the competition. The team is releasing veteran Thomas Morstead, per the New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy. Morstead spent the past two seasons as the Jets’ punter. The team has since announced the release, along with the

Some within the football community have criticized the Dallas Cowboys for not selecting a wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft and instead acquiring George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers while in the final year of his rookie contract. For a piece published by Sports Illustrated on Tuesday, former NFL executive and

After acquiring seven first-year players via the draft, the Giants aren’t finished adding to their rookie class. The team announced the signing of 13 undrafted free agents: Rushawn Baker, RB (Elon) Jordan Bly, WR (Gardner-Webb) Dalen Cambre, WR (Louisiana) Beaux Collins, WR (Notre Dame) RJ Delancy III, CB (Wisconsin) Da’Quan

The New Orleans Saints have signed a new quarterback in the wake of Derek Carr’s surprising retirement. The Saints announced on Tuesday that they have signed undrafted free agent Hunter Dekkers. Dekkers had been with the team during their rookie minicamp, and they signed him once a roster spot opened

The Gabriel Davis free agency tour continues. After meeting with the 49ers yesterday, the recently released wide receiver is set to meet with the Giants, according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. [RELATED: WR Gabe Davis Visits 49ers] It was only a year ago that Davis inked a three-year, $39MM deal

After spending the offseason trying to ban the tush push, the Green Bay Packers now know when they must defend against it. On Tuesday, the NFL continued to slowly trickle out games set for the 2025 regular season, and it revealed the Packers and Eagles will meet on “Monday Night

The Titans made a handful of changes to the bottom of their roster today, adding a trio of defenders in the process. For starters, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the team has signed cornerback Amani Oruwariye. The team later announced that they claimed linebacker Amari Burney off waivers from the

The Texans won the AFC South last season and beat the Los Angeles Chargers in the opening round of the playoffs, but their passing offense took a big step back from the year before. That will likely need to change in order for them to make a deeper run in

Today’s minor moves: Baltimore Ravens Signed: LB Kaimon Rucker Detroit Lions Signed: DL Keith Cooper Waived: OL Leif Fautanu Houston Texans Waived: CB Gregory Junior Los Angeles Chargers Signed: LB Kana’i Mauga Waived: LB Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste Los Angeles Rams Signed: DT Da’Jon Terry Miami Dolphins Claimed off waivers (from Raiders):

The Ravens will likely be without a key defender for much of the 2025 campaign. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, safety Ar’Darius Washington recently tore his Achilles during conditioning. The injury will cause him to “miss most or all” of the upcoming season. A former UDFA, Washington appeared in a

May 13th, 2025 at 7:46pm CST by Ben Levine The following 2025 draft picks signed their rookie contracts today: Carolina Panthers Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints Seattle Seahawks Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

Derek Carr stunned the sports world on Saturday when he announced that he has retired, and some have wondered if the former New Orleans Saints quarterback could return with a new team next season. Carr decided to retire after doctors told him he needs surgery on his throwing shoulder. With

The Ravens will likely be without a key defender for much of the 2025 campaign. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, safety Ar’Darius Washington recently tore his Achilles during conditioning. The injury will cause him to “miss most or all” of the upcoming season. A former UDFA, Washington appeared in

After replacing head coach Pete Carroll with Mike Macdonald for the 2024 season, the Seattle Seahawks are making another significant change in 2025. This time, the change is on the field, with Sam Darnold coming in to replace Geno Smith at quarterback.  How that swap plays out will go a

The Titans’ offseason moved one of Ran Carthon‘s assistant GM hires (Chad Brinker) to the top of Tennessee’s personnel pyramid, following Carthon’s firing, and the other (Anthony Robinson) out of the picture altogether. Robinson, though, has bounced back. Months after his Titans ouster, Robinson is heading back to the NFC.

Shortly after New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr confirmed this past weekend that he was retiring due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury, whispers emerged suggesting teams could reach out to the Saints about Carr’s availability next offseason.  According to an update shared by NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football

The Broncos are heading to OTAs with 13 UDFAs as part of their rookie class. Here is that contingent: JB Brown, LB (Kansas) Marques Cox, T (Kentucky) Joaquin Davis, WR (North Carolina Central) Courtney Jackson, WR (Arkansas State) Joe Michalski, G (Oklahoma State) Jerjuan Newton, WR (Toledo) Joshua Pickett, CB

As recently as Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers insider Mike DeFabo of The Athletic noted that the Steelers remained “optimistic about Aaron Rodgers’ eventually signing with them” at some point before it’d be too late to name him their 2025 Week 1 starter.  However, Steelers reporter Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offered somewhat of

PFR’s latest poll produced quite the split, with at least 30% of readers viewing three of the Trey Hendrickson options as likely. Hendrickson’s comments Tuesday point to the NFL’s reigning sack champion aiming to avoid one of those paths. Hendrickson made it clear today (via The Athletic’s Paul Dehner Jr.)

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are firmly in the midst of their 2025 offseason program, having just completed their rookie minicamp (May 9-11) and with two weeks off until organized team actives (OTAs) begin on May 27. Here are three questions we have for the four-time defending NFC South champions as

The Patriots signed 15 undrafted free agents to bring their rookie class to 26 players. Here are New England’s UDFAs: Demeer Blankumsee, WR (Memphis) Efton Chism III, WR (Eastern Washington) Jack Conley, OL (Boston College) Brandon Crossley, CB (SMU) C.J. Dippre, TE (Alabama) Brock Lampe, FB (Northern Illinois) Lan Larison,

Cincinnati Bengals EDGE Trey Hendrickson reported to voluntary workouts Tuesday, but he and the team remain gridlocked in contract negotiations. The 30-year-old is entering the last year of his contract and has received permission to seek a trade. On Monday, the four-time Pro Bowler released a statement to ESPN’s Adam

Earlier this spring, Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David insisted that the squad that suffered a 23-20 wild-card playoff loss to the Washington Commanders this past January “had the guys” needed to make a run all the way to Super Bowl LIX.  During a Tuesday morning appearance on Tampa sports radio

The Seahawks’ cornerback search includes multiple names. After the team met about a reunion with Shaquill Griffin, a higher-profile option has since emerged. Rasul Douglas is visiting the Seahawks on Tuesday, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. Part of PFR’s top 50 free agent list, Douglas could not secure a deal on

The NFL still loves scheduling the Denver Broncos against the New York Jets.  On Tuesday, the NFL announced its international slate of games. The full schedule will drop on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network and ESPN.   The Broncos and Jets will play on Oct. 12 at

One of the main talking points from the Ravens’ draft was the team’s decision to select Mike Green in the second round. The Marshall edge rusher was widely regarded as a first-round talent, but he lasted until pick No. 59. A key reason why that was the case was the view taken

For an article published back on May 5, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated suggested that North Carolina Tar Heels football head coach Bill Belichick may not receive interest from NFL teams during the league’s next hiring cycle due to potential distractions caused by the 73-year-old’s relationship with 24-year-old Jordon Hudson.  For a piece posted

During Monday’s edition of FS1’s “The Facility” program, former NFL running back and current analyst LeSean McCoy revealed that sources told him that 2025 fifth-round draft pick Shedeur Sanders looked “like the best player” at the Cleveland Browns’ rookie minicamp that also featured third-round selection Dillon Gabriel.  Browns reporters Mary Kay Cabot, Dan

While his first head coaching gig ended midway through the 2024 season, Robert Saleh was a busy candidate during the interview cycle this winter. After received a look from the Cowboys, Raiders and Jaguars for another HC opportunity, he returned to San Francisco to reprise his role as the team’s defensive

Wide receiver George Pickens was the subject of trade rumors for months before the Pittsburgh Steelers shipped the mercurial wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys ahead of this past weekend.  Nevertheless, longtime Steelers defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward insisted on the latest edition of his “Not Just Football

By the time George Pickens was dealt, it hardly came as a surprise given the chatter surrounding a trade from the Steelers. The Cowboys acquired him last week, but not because they won a wide-ranging bidding war. Few teams showed interest in the pending free agent receiver, Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee

Long before the Tennessee Titans made Miami quarterback Cam Ward the first pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan was serving as offensive coordinator with the Cincinnati Bengals when the Bengals grabbed Joe Burrow with the No. 1 selection of the 2020 draft.  For a piece

As recently as Monday, Pittsburgh Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show” explained that he feels free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers won’t officially join the Steelers before the club begins the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on May 27.  Late Monday night, Pro Football Talk’s Mike

Shortly after the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to grab quarterback Jaxson Dart with pick No. 25, Giants head coach Brian Daboll announced that free-agency signing Russell Wilson would “be our starter…once we get started here in the spring.”  However, NBC

Noteworthy members of the NFL community, such as retired wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, have suggested throughout the spring that free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers will sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers and report to the club before Pittsburgh begins the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on May 27.  During

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr confirming over the weekend that he was retiring due to reasons related to a significant shoulder injury seemed to be the final chapter of a saga that had hovered over the Saints since the end of the 2024 regular season. However, NFL insider Albert

Here are, in ascending order, the best quarterback free agent additions in NFL history. This list only factors in passers’ work after their respective free agency signings.   Brad Rempel-Imagn Images A Vikings bridge QB after they passed on outbidding the Falcons to keep Kirk Cousins, Darnold reignited his career

Shedeur Sanders endured one of the most stunning draft slides in NFL history last month, but the former Colorado star’s confidence remains fully intact. Sanders has joined a crowded quarterback room after the Cleveland Browns selected him in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Though he slid further