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Multiple members of the NFL community have publicly suggested that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has remained unsigned through the first week of May because he doesn’t really want to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers later this year.  During a Monday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, NFL insider

The biggest story of the 2025 NFL Draft was the unprecedented slide of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who fell to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round at pick No. 144 overall. Many were left perplexed by Sanders’ fall from grace but it wasn’t long before potential explanations were made

Before the 2025 NFL Draft got underway, some suggested that the Minnesota Vikings could eventually embrace a reunion with current Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Kirk Cousins.  However, Minnesota seemed to say plenty about its potential interest in Cousins when the club sent 2025 draft pick No. 142 to the Seattle Seahawks for

One of the most discussed developments of the 2025 NFL Draft involved the New York Giants passing on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and trading back into the first round to grab Ole Miss signal-caller Jaxson Dart at pick No. 25. During a recent conversation with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Giants general

After a new round of speculation about his future – tied not to his desire about playing in 2025, but rather where he would do so – Matthew Stafford and the Rams reached agreement on another restructure. Now, that deal is officially in place. Team and player finalized the new agreement over

At the start of the first full week of May, some continue to wonder why the Cleveland Browns selected Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft and then traded up in the fifth round to grab Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders.  For an article published

While Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott recently expressed confidence about his recovery from a hamstring injury, he may not be a full participant when practices begin. Jon Machota of The Athletic says the Cowboys plan to be cautious with the quarterback’s recovery during OTAs and minicamp. [RELATED: Dak Prescott Close To

Leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, some argued that the Las Vegas Raiders should pass on taking Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick and should instead strengthen a premium position with that asset.  Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek disagreed with

The Chiefs moved on from BJ Thompson today, but the separation may be temporary. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the Chiefs waived the defensive end with a non-football illness designation. The specific designation of the transaction means Thompson will most likely land back in Kansas City. Assuming

A concerning report about wide receiver Tank Dell’s health surfaced on Sunday. Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans attempted to downplay it in his Monday news conference. Dell dislocated his left knee and tore multiple ligaments after he caught a 30-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of a 27-19 road

May 5th, 2025 at 7:55pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams Josiah Deguara brings 65 games of experience to Arizona, with the majority of those appearances coming during his four seasons with the Packers. While he’s had a consistent special teams

The Philadelphia Eagles want to revive an often-forgotten position to help continue their dominance in the run game and potentially make up for the “tush push” play if it’s banned. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie called into Sports Radio 94WIP to celebrate legendary defensive end Brandon Graham, who announced his retirement

Today’s draft pick signings: Kansas City Chiefs After quickly signing OT Josh Simmons to his first-round rookie contract, the Chiefs are now pivoting to the other end of their draft board, agreeing to contracts with their final two selections from the 2025 draft. Bassa was a four-year starter at Oregon,

Quinn Ewers didn’t do enough during the 2024 campaign to warrant being one of the first quarterbacks off the draft board. Still, it was a surprise when the Texas signal caller slid all the way to the seventh round, and he was ultimately the final QB taken when he was

Justin Tucker’s time with the Baltimore Ravens has come to an unceremonious end. The Ravens officially released their longtime kicker on Monday.  And while opinions about why Baltimore made this move are all over the place, it’s not surprising to those who have been paying attention. In fact, Tucker’s days

Tank Dell‘s 2024 season came to an abrupt end when he suffered a massive knee injury in Week 16. The Texans wideout still faces a very long road to recovery, and no firm timeline exists for him to return to the field. “For Tank, I want him to continue to

The Baltimore Ravens announced a major decision on the future of kicker Justin Tucker on Monday. The Ravens confirmed that they are releasing Tucker after 13 seasons as the team’s kicker. In a statement, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said the decision was “incredibly difficult,” but the team made the move

Justin Tucker‘s tenure with the Ravens has come to an end. The decorated kicker was released on Monday, per a team announcement. “Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances,” a statement from general manager Eric DeCosta reads in part. “Considering our current roster, we have made the

The draft came and went without the Cowboys adding at the receiver spot. At least one addition amongst the veterans still on the market is expected as a result, with a familiar face on the team’s radar. Amari Cooper‘s name was recently mentioned as a wideout the Cowboys have discussed

The draft came and went without the Cowboys adding at the receiver spot. At least one addition amongst the veterans still on the market is expected as a result, with a familiar face on the team’s radar. Amari Cooper‘s name was recently mentioned as a wideout the Cowboys have discussed

Miami hasn’t won a playoff game in 25 years and missed the postseason in 2024. Dolphins fans want answers, but we have questions about their 2025 campaign. Is HC Mike McDaniel on the hot seat? At the end of last season, 84-year old team owner Stephen Ross took to social

While serving as the host of the 2025 draft, the Packers selected eight rookies over the course of the three-day event. Green Bay has since added to its rookie class with the following UDFA signings: Johnathan Baldwin, CB (UNLV) Brant Banks, T (Rice) Kahzir Brown, S (FAU) Tyler Cooper, G (Minnesota) Tyron Herring, CB (Delaware)

During the 2024 season, the Denver Broncos snapped an eight-year playoff drought, but it’s fair to wonder whether they’ll continue progressing this upcoming season. With that in mind, here are three burning questions for the Broncos heading into the 2025 season: How can QB Bo Nix make a second-year leap? 

The Raiders have added an experienced executive to their front office. The team announced on Monday that Anthony Patch has been hired under the title of senior personnel executive. Patch’s time in the NFL began with the Dolphins in 2001. The majority of his career has taken place in Philadelphia. however. He

The Panthers were without Derrick Brown for essentially the entire 2024 campaign. If the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s rehab continues as planned, though, a full slate in 2025 should be possible. A Week 1 meniscus tear led to surgery (in the form of a full repair) and began a lengthy

The Panthers were without Derrick Brown for essentially the entire 2024 campaign. If the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s rehab continues as planned, though, a full slate in 2025 should be possible. A Week 1 meniscus tear led to surgery (in the form of a full repair) and began a lengthy rehab process

Multiple noteworthy members of the football community suggested this past winter that the buyout for an NFL team to grab head coach Bill Belichick from the North Carolina Tar Heels program dropping from $10M to $1M after June 1 indicates Belichick could return to the league as early as the

Happy 52nd birthday to former Carolina Panther star wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad! Over his 14 year career “Moose,” made two Pro Bowls and named to First Team All-Pro in 2004 when he led the entire NFL receiving yards (1,405) and touchdowns (16).  Which brings us to today’s quiz. An NFL

Jalen Ramsey remains a trade candidate to watch as the Dolphins look to find a landing spot for him. Efforts on that front will, to no surprise, be influenced in large part by the finances of the situation. Ramsey has four years remaining on his contract, including $21.1MM in outstanding guarantees

As noted by ESPN, New York Giants rookie pass-rusher Abdul Carter recently struck out in his attempts to bring either Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 or Phil Simms’ No. 11 jerseys out of retirement.  During the latest edition of the “Dudes on Dudes” podcast, New England Patriots franchise icons Rob Gronkowski

Since April 24, numerous stories have touched upon how first-year New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wanted to make LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell the fourth pick of the 2025 NFL Draft because of what Campbell can offer the club on game days and in the locker room.  During

Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested in the Bell Acres Borough of Pennsylvania on Sunday, as first reported by Colin Dunlap of KDKA radio. Bush now faces charges of simple assault and harassment. Per Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal, court records show Bush has been arraigned and has posted a

Thanks to free agency, trades, and draft moves, a set of players came out of this offseason benefiting from some decisions teams made. Here is Yardbarker’s annual look at the players whose situations have improved significantly during the offseason.   Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Ryan

Some members of the football community remain surprised that the Pittsburgh Steelers held onto wide receiver George Pickens through the completion of the 2025 NFL Draft, in part because he seemingly isn’t close to signing any type of contract extension while in the final year of his rookie deal. NFL insider James

Simmons could end up being a bit of a project in the NFL. After a redshirt season at San Diego State, Simmons started a season at right tackle for the Aztecs before transferring to Columbus and switching to left tackle. As a redshirt junior, Simmons returned to start on the

Following closely on the tails of the Cowboys and offensive guard Tyler Booker, the Chiefs have come to terms with Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons on his first-round rookie contract. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the four-year contract (with a fifth-year option) for the 32nd overall pick in the

 According to Mark Maske of The Washington Post, we could see a new motion pass later this month that would effectively ban the play. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

A little over a month ago, efforts towards a league-wide rule that would essentially ban the short-yardage play that has come to be known as the “tush push” fell short — the Packers’ proposal reportedly failed 16-16 in a 32-team vote, and three-fourths (or 28) teams are required to pass

On Thursday, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman preached patience during an appearance on 94.1 WIP and compared Campbell’s situation to that of cornerback Cooper DeJean, who suffered a hamstring injury ahead of last year’s training camp. “I’m not saying this is apples to apples, but last year we drafted Coop

Going stride-for-stride with the Seahawks in competition for the league’s largest rookie crop, the Ravens, much like Seattle, have signed 17 undrafted free agent rookies to join their 11-man draft class. The newest additions to Baltimore’s 28-man rookie class are: Jahmal Banks, WR (Nebraska) Diwun Black, OLB (Temple) Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan,

Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a significant knee injury late last season, and it sounds like he may not take the field at all in 2025. Dell dislocated his knee and tore several ligaments after he caught a touchdown pass from C.J. Stroud in Week 16 last season.

Today’s only minor NFL transactions to close out the week: Philadelphia Eagles After announcing their initial undrafted free agent signing class earlier this week, Philadelphia has tacked on a late addition in Jackson. After five years of finding his footing (two seasons at Michigan and three at Washington), Jackson finally

Like quarterback Brock Purdy, linebacker Fred Warner has been in attendance for the opening stages of the 49ers’ offseason program. Both players represent priorities on the extension front, although plenty of progress is still required in the latter’s case. Prior to the draft, it was reported San Francisco had not

Like quarterback Brock Purdy, linebacker Fred Warner has been in attendance for the opening stages of the 49ers’ offseason program. Both players represent priorities on the extension front, although plenty of progress is still required in the latter’s case. Prior to the draft, it was reported San Francisco had not yet engaged

The Cleveland Browns selecting Dillon Gabriel before fellow quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL Draft seemed shocking, but a new report has clarified why the team made that choice. In a story published Sunday, Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot reported the Browns were concerned with Sanders’ “negative plays” in his

The NFL’s investigation into Justin Tucker‘s alleged sexual misconduct is ongoing. As the Ravens await its findings, they have another kicker in the fold. The possibility loomed throughout the pre-draft process that Baltimore would draft a kicker for the first time in franchise history. That proved to be the case with

The Chiefs made a total of seven selections during the draft, and they will be joined by 16 undrafted free agents at rookie minicamp. Here is a look at Kansas City’s 2025 UDFA class: Elijhah Badger, WR (Florida) Jake Briningstool, TE (Clemson) Will Brooks, S (Tennessee) Dalton Cooper, T (Oklahoma State)

While one of their West division counterparts, the Raiders, envision a Taysom Hill-like trajectory for college quarterback and 2025 draftee Tommy Mellott, the Seahawks do not have the same plan for Jalen Milroe, whom Seattle selected in the third round of last month’s draft. As Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic

The Miami Dolphins have been openly looking to trade Jalen Ramsey this offseason, and a reunion could potentially be in the works for the star cornerback. Ramsey and the Dolphins have mutually agreed to explore trade possibilities. During an appearance on “SportsCenter” Sunday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler said the Los Angeles

The Raiders added two FCS quarterbacks in the sixth round of April’s draft, bringing Montana State’s Tommy Mellott and North Dakota State’s Cam Miller aboard. As our Ely Allen wrote at the time the picks were made, some scouts and analysts believed Mellott would transition to wide receiver at the