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Tom Brady is the single best example of draft position not mattering for an NFL player, and the legendary quarterback says he has tried to remind Shedeur Sanders of that. Sanders experienced the most stunning slide in NFL Draft history last month when he fell all the way to the

The Bengals are at a stalemate with Trey Hendrickson. The team has yet to meet his demand for a contract extension or a trade, which could lead him to hold out this summer, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Hendrickson is due $16MM in 2025, the final year of his contract.

Now that the Steelers have traded George Pickens, the focus shifts to what Pittsburgh does now. Moving Pickens seemed inevitable after the addition of DK Metcalf, but the Steelers are now in need of a new No. 2 wide receiver.   Pittsburgh clearly didn’t want to invest in Pickens’ inconsistency

After trading George Pickens to the Cowboys, the Steelers could be in the market to add depth at wide receiver. Their pursuit of Aaron Rodgers may point them towards one of his favorite targets: Allen Lazard. Lazard is currently under contract with the Jets, but he is “‘in play’ to

The Pittsburgh Steelers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. The hard place is the uninspiring quarterback room they’ve assembled for the 2025 season, and the rock is the excruciating process of negotiating with Aaron Rodgers. Until recently, the Steelers were stuck in a holding pattern while trying

The trade Wednesday that sent George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dallas Cowboys sparked a debate over the best wide receiver combos in the NFL.  Here are Yardbarker’s top five, ranked in inverse order: Honorable mention: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens | Dallas Cowboys Not so fast, Cowboys fans.

Jacksonville’s new regime continues to reshape its pass-catching corps. A year after Trent Baalke gave Gabe Davis a lucrative contract in free agency, James Gladstone is moving on. Following the exits of Christian Kirk and Evan Engram, the Jaguars announced a Davis release. The $13MM-per-year player is back in free

Let’s dissect the trade’s winners and losers. Winner: Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott Prescott, entering his 10th season as the Cowboys starting quarterback, is the trade’s biggest winner. Paired with All-Pro wideout CeeDee Lamb, Pickens gives Prescott a potentially devastating 1-2 combo at wide receiver. Pickens is an excellent deep threat

The Cowboys are now the team evaluating George Pickens regarding an extension, having acquired the contract-year wide receiver from the Steelers on Wednesday morning. With CeeDee Lamb already on Dallas’ payroll at $34MM per year, Pickens should not be considered a lock to receive his second contract in Dallas. Sending

Reports on Wednesday confirmed that the Pittsburgh Steelers were trading wide receiver George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. The move sparked speculation about whether it signaled the Steelers’ lack of plans to sign veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers soon. If Pittsburgh were to sign Rodgers, he may already have a replacement

Shaquill Griffin worked out for the Seahawks in April. After the team’s 11-man draft haul did not include a cornerback, a reunion remains in play. A former Seahawks third-round pick, Griffin was among the Pete Carroll-era cornerbacks the team let walk in free agency. After making a few stops following

A report surfaced shortly before the 2025 NFL Draft got underway, claiming that Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough had “piqued” the New York Jets’ interest. However, the New Orleans Saints made Shough the draft’s 40th pick before the Jets could spend selection No. 42.  For an article published on Wednesday, ESPN’s

10:23am: Goedert is indeed accepting a pay cut. The Eagles will reduce his 2025 number from $14.25MM to $10MM, ESPN.com’s Field Yates reports. The Pro Bowler will have the chance to earn $1MM via incentives. This updated deal, regardless of Goedert’s performance this coming season, reducing his earning potential is

For an article published on Tuesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post attempted to pour cold water over stories that previously claimed Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders bombed a predraft visit with Giants head coach Brian Daboll.  It appears Sanders did himself no favors via his chats with the Giants leading up

May 7th, 2025 at 9:13am CST by Sam Robinson More veteran defensive line help is heading to Houston. The Texans are reuniting with Foley Fatukasi, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. Fatukasi spent last season with the team, coming over after a Jaguars release. Fatukasi will join one of the

A recent report indicated that Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady had at least some say regarding the quarterbacks acquired by first-year Raiders general manager John Spytek and new head coach Pete Carroll this offseason.  Thus, it’s understandable that Brady was asked during an appearance on the latest edition

Coming up as a team interested in George Pickens during the draft, the Cowboys are indeed moving forward with a trade to land him. The Steelers will cut bait on Pickens a year early; they are sending him to Dallas, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Todd Archer report. The Cowboys will

Before Derek Carr confirmed in late April that he was dealing with a shoulder injury that could sideline him for at least part of the 2025 season, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated indicated that the New Orleans Saints starting quarterback could “opt for surgery.”  On Tuesday night, NFL Network’s Jane

A notable member of Shedeur Sanders’ entourage is not happy with the Cleveland Browns’ decision on Sanders’ jersey number. The Browns announced Tuesday that Sanders will wear No. 12, at least initially, after being drafted in the fifth round. Sanders wore No. 2 in college, but that number was instead

A report shared ahead of the first full weekend of May mentioned that the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy were closer to coming to terms on a contract extension than some outsiders thought as recently as during the 2025 NFL Draft.  During a Monday appearance on “The Rich

The Kansas City Chiefs made Super Bowl LIX last season but lost to the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22. No team has returned to and won the big game the following season since the 2018 New England Patriots. To win its fourth Super Bowl in seven years, KC must answer key questions.

The Green Bay Packers had a need at wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft, and in typical Brian Gutekunst fashion, it was addressed in multiple different ways. For the first time since 2002, the Packers selected a wideout in the first round of the NFL Draft. That wideout was

The New York Giants trading back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart with the 25th overall pick signaled the unofficial beginning of the end of Tommy DeVito’s time with the franchise.  On Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic shared why DeVito may

At 6-foot-8 and 344 pounds, offensive tackle Hollin Pierce can block the sun, but can he do the same against NFL pass-rushers? If so, the Eagles will find a spot for their gigantic undrafted free agent. At one point, Pierce weighed over 450 pounds as a high school student but

While the ink still isn’t dry on Joe Flacco‘s contract with the Browns, there’s already speculation that the veteran may not make it to the regular season with his new squad. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Joe Flacco is likely the odd man out in the Browns quarterbacks

While the ink still isn’t dry on Joe Flacco‘s contract with the Browns, there’s already speculation that the veteran may not make it to the regular season with his new squad. According to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Joe Flacco is likely the odd man out in the Browns quarterbacks

While the Patriots have Drake Maye entrenched as their franchise QB moving forward, it was still a bit surprising when the organization decided to quickly move on from fellow 2024 draft pick Joe Milton. The sixth-round pick had a standout performance during New England’s season finale, and he was still

Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady is widely viewed as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, so it makes sense that first-year Raiders general manager John Spytek and new head coach Pete Carroll would want to involve Brady in the club’s attempts to improve its offense during the offseason.  A

Former Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. starred for an elite defense when the team won their third Super Bowl during the 2015 season.  That year, Denver allowed the league’s fewest yards (283.1) and fourth-fewest points (18.5) in the regular season. Harris didn’t guarantee the 2025 edition of the Broncos

May 6th, 2025 at 6:52pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Kansas City Chiefs Seattle Seahawks A trio of players had successful tryouts at Chiefs rookie minicamp, and the team added those three rookies to their growing list of UDFAs signings. To make room on the roster, the Chiefs

Diontae Johnson has played for five different teams over the past year-plus, and the latest contract that the veteran wide receiver signed should serve as a major wake-up call for him. Johnson agreed to a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns last week. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Field Yates reported that

Desmond Ridder continues to look for his next gig, and he may find that opportunity in Denver. According to Mike Klis of 9News in Denver, the veteran quarterback will participate at Broncos rookie minicamp as a veteran tryout player. Ridder got into six games for the Raiders in 2024, but

The Cleveland Browns were the talk of the 2025 NFL Draft after trading the chance to land Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter to the Jacksonville Jaguars and selecting Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round. Looking ahead to the 2025 season, here are the three biggest questions facing the

Nik Bonitto picked a good time to deliver a breakout season. The edge rusher market is amid an offseason surge, after a bit of a lull (Nick Bosa‘s contract excluded) in recent years. More deals topping $40MM per year should emerge once T.J. Watt, Micah Parsons and Aidan Hutchinson are

With the 2025 NFL Draft and free agency over, each team has plenty of new faces, and fans have months to convince themselves that these new reinforcements will make a positive impact. However, the roster will first see what these new additions can do. With voluntary workouts and training camps

In 2018, Deion Sanders famously criticized the Browns as a poor place for a quarterback prospect to land. This assessment came before Baker Mayfield‘s inconsistent tenure, one that ended soon after the Deshaun Watson trade, but the cornerback legend/future college HC was not exactly off-base when it came to quarterbacks

How will the Jacksonville Jaguars use cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter? They may not even know, which could cause bickering among their coaching staff. “There’ll be a fight to see who gets to use [Hunter],” a college football coach told ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg in a story published Tuesday.  In the 2025

As OTAs near, teams will begin evaluations regarding roles for rookie offensive linemen — and potential veteran relocations stemming from draft decisions. A couple of changes figure to come out of the Commanders‘ Josh Conerly Jr. draft choice. The Browns and Texans attempted to trade up for Conerly, but the

For the first time since the San Francisco 49ers made quarterback Brock Purdy the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, he is eligible to sign a contract extension this offseason.  49ers tight end George Kittle recently received a four-year, $76.4M extension with $40M guaranteed from what’s been his only NFL

Shortly after the draft took place, the Jaguars moved on from Ethan Waugh. The departure of Jacksonville’s assistant general manager – who took over from Trent Baalke on an interim basis this winter – left a notable vacancy in the team’s front office. Brian Xanders is being hired by the Jags as part of their

The Cleveland Browns selecting both Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft continued to generate discussions among members of the football community through the first week of May.  For a piece produced by ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg that was published on Tuesday, one unnamed

In the build-up to the draft, it became clear the Bears were among the teams which coveted Ashton Jeanty. The top running back in the 2025 class wound up being drafted sixth overall by the Raiders, though, leaving him out of Chicago’s range. The Bears did wind up selecting a rookie to

Shortly before the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at No. 25, a report claimed that Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders essentially bombed a predraft visit with Giants head coach Brian Daboll.  For an article published Tuesday, Giants beat

Jason Pierre-Paul‘s last NFL action came in 2023, but he made it clear this past December he intended to continue his career. That remains the case now. “Anybody that gives me the opportunity, I’m ready to go and I’m ready to rock right now,” the 36-year-old said during an interview

Michael Strahan and Eli Manning banded together to pull off one of the greatest upsets in NFL history during their playing career, but it sounds like the two former New York Giants stars are now on opposite teams. According to a report from Sportico, Strahan is planning to team up with billionaire

MAY 6: To no surprise, ESPN’s Field Yates notes Johnson’s pact is one year in length and is worth the veteran minimum ($1.17MM). No money is guaranteed, so this move represents a low-risk investment on the Browns’ part. Johnson will turn his attention to securing a roster spot knowing a

Correctly predicting every pick in the first round of the NFL Draft is impossible, but some are far better at mock drafts than most. Jason Boris, a 46-year-old grant manager for the state of Pennsylvania, may be the king of them all. According to The Huddle Report — a website

Geno Stone will remain with the Bengals for 2025, but he will do so at a reduced rate. The veteran safety has agreed to a restructured pact, Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap reports. Stone was due to receive $6.48MM this year, but that figure has now dropped to $4.9MM. The

Arguably the most-discussed football-related story of the spring continues to involve Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft until the Cleveland Browns traded up to take him at pick No. 144. For a piece produced by Adam Rittenberg of ESPN that was published

Happy 43rd birthday to Dallas Cowboys legend Jason Witten! While the Cowboys never made it to the NFL championship with Witten, he was an excellent security blanket for Tony Romo and the early years of Dak Prescott — making 11 Pro Bowls (including seven in a row from 2004-2010), named