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The Las Vegas Raiders managed to land their new quarterback days before the start of free agency, and the trade could have a significant ripple effect across the NFL. One veteran player in particular might be a big beneficiary of the deal. The Raiders on Friday night sent a third-round

The Seahawks aimed much higher in a Geno Smith trade compared to what they eventually received. Fetching a third-round pick three years after their Russell Wilson trade brought eight assets back, the Seahawks asked the Raiders about a player who drew trade interest before last year’s deadline. Seattle included Maxx

The Raiders have their 2025 starting quarterback, needing to give up only a third-round pick for him. Geno Smith‘s reunion with Pete Carroll checked off the most important box for the Raiders during their offseason, and a new contract will be expected for the ex-Seahawk. A meeting between Carroll, Tom Brady, John Spytek, Chip

Derek Carr‘s contract will be restructured for the second straight offseason, ensuring he remains with the Saints for at least one more year. The veteran quarterback’s future had been in question until the news of his pact being reworked. General Mickey Loomis said keeping Carr in place was the team’s plan, so it comes

Xavier Worthy of the Kansas City Chiefs was arrested on Friday night in Williamson County, Texas. According to Adam Teicher of ESPN, the soon-to-be second-year wide receiver out of Texas had been arrested on a charge with “assault of a family or house member and impeding the breathing or circulation.”

Saturday’s minor moves: Buffalo Bills New York Giants Ferguson’s new pact is four years in length, per a team announcement. The eight-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Bills, and his Buffalo tenure will continue for the foreseeable future. Ferguson, 30, has only missed one game to date.

Already with one Super Bowl ring under his belt, a veteran tight end will continue to pursue his second one with the Washington Commanders. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Saturday that tight end Zach Ertz is re-signing with the Commanders on a one-year deal. Ertz’s new contract is

March 8th, 2025 at 8:37pm CST by Adam La Rose Here are Saturday’s tender decisions around the league: RFAs Tendered: Williams and Kohou have received the right of first refusal tender from their respective teams. That will set them up for $3.26MM in 2025, but if they depart via an

The only information that professional sports teams will openly share with the media and fans is misinformation. They do it with injuries. They do it with who is starting the next game. They do it anywhere they can get an advantage or cloud what their actual plans are.  In other

The Panthers will have plenty of continuity up front in 2025. One day after tendering restricted free agent Cade Mays, the team has ensured Austin Corbett will be in place as well. The latter agreed to terms on a new contract, the team announced Saturday. Joe Person of The Athletic notes it is

The Saints got significant cap relief on Saturday when they restructured quarterback Derek Carr‘s contract. The decision effectively ties Carr to New Orleans for 2025, which could do more harm than good. Per Over The Cap, a simple restructure saves New Orleans $30.996 million against the 2025 cap. The Saints

The Giants shored up two under-the-radar positions today, locking down both punter Jamie Gillan and quarterback Tommy DeVito to return in 2025. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Gillan is staying in New York on a three-year extension, while DeVito’s signing was announced by Dan Salomone, the senior managing editor

Cowboys pending free-agent wide receiver Brandin Cooks was critical of his likely soon-to-be former team two days before the NFL’s legal tampering period opens on Monday, March 10. According to NFL insider Josina Anderson, Cooks knocked how Dallas used him in 2024. “I would love to play with the Cowboys.

After many reported discussions concerning how the Saints and quarterback Derek Carr would handle his compensation in 2025, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports that the team is expected to convert most of the $40MM due to him into a signing bonus for salary cap purposes. Per Garafolo, this transaction

The Baltimore Ravens delivered some bad news to rival NFL teams that needed a left tackle in free agency this offseason. They are taking the best available one off the market and keeping him for themselves. The Ravens have reportedly agreed to terms with tackle Ronnie Stanley on a three-year,

It looks like Ronnie Stanley‘s time in Baltimore is not over quite yet. Surprisingly, the Ravens were the first to announce the deal on X. Diana Russini of The Athletic quickly followed to inform us that Stanley is signing a three-year, $60MM extension with $44MM guaranteed at signing. Returning Stanley

The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly signed one of quarterback Joe Burrow’s top passing game targets to a long-term deal on Saturday. But it was not one of the two big players everybody was waiting for.  That does not mean it is not a significant deal. The Bengals reportedly re-signed veteran tight

Former first-round pick Marcus Davenport has bounced around in the last couple years since his contract with the Saints expired, but it looks like he’ll remain in Detroit for a second season in 2025. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Lions have re-signed Davenport to a one-year deal worth

The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing one of their key players ahead of the start of NFL free agency. Veteran wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has agreed to a new contract with the Chiefs, according to multiple reports. The deal is reportedly worth up to $11M for one season. Brown

Pending free agent offensive tackle Morgan Moses turned 34 years old this week, yet it seems he’s coming back for another year of football. It takes a lot for an offensive tackle to keep playing at a starting level at that age, and Moses has certainly been dealt his lumps,

The Bills are checking several items off their to-do list before free agency. After extending Khalil Shakir and Terrel Bernard, they have a deal in place with Gregory Rousseau. Buffalo’s top pass-rusher agreed to terms on a four-year, $80M extension Saturday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Rousseau will see $54M guaranteed.

The Raiders have their 2025 starting quarterback, needing to give up only a third-round pick for him. Geno Smith‘s reunion with Pete Carroll checked off the most important box for the Raiders during their offseason, and a new contract will be expected for the ex-Seahawk. A meeting between Carroll, Tom

The Seattle Seahawks may turn their attention to Sam Darnold after they traded Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders, and one report offered a strong hint about the type of offer Darnold could receive. Smith was traded to the Raiders on Friday night in exchange for a third-round draft

Two of the Chiefs’ wide receiver starters were set to hit free agency, but a Saturday agreement will chop that total to one. Marquise Brown is re-signing with the team, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Brown agreed to a one-year deal that could be worth up to $11MM, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp was informed by the Los Angeles Rams last month that he would be traded before the start of the new season, and he had a fairly strong reaction to the decision. Kupp detailed his response to the Rams’ decision to move on from him in a

Playing for three teams over the past three years, Mike Gesicki has been unable to land a lucrative deal despite being franchise-tagged in 2022. That will change soon for the veteran tight end. The Bengals have a deal in place to retain Gesicki, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, who adds

Aaron Rodgers has been repeatedly linked to the New York Giants as the official start of NFL free agency approaches, but a new team may enter the picture following Friday’s blockbuster quarterback trade. Geno Smith was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday night in

The Steelers have been talking to both Justin Fields and Russell Wilson for weeks, but no signing has taken place. It can naturally be assumed complications have interfered with the team’s rumored plan to retain Fields. Recent reports seem to indicate that is the case. We heard Friday that Fields

Chosen in last year’s first round, Worthy impressed and played a central role in the Chiefs’ third straight Super Bowl appearance. However, he has run into what could be significant off-field trouble. This arrest comes less than a year after 2023 Chiefs second-round pick Rashee Rice‘s involvement in a street-racing

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday night in Texas on a charge of assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation, Fox26’s Will Kunkel reports. Chosen in last year’s first round, Worthy impressed and played a central role in the Chiefs’ third straight

On Friday, the Las Vegas Raiders traded for Geno Smith and Maxx Crosby is excited about the move. Crosby reacted to the news of the Raiders’ trade via the social media site X. He posted a three-letter acronym, plus some emoticons. “LFG!!!!!!!!!” Crosby wrote on X, adding three skull and

Friday’s Raiders-Seahawks trade has shaken up the quarterback market. As Geno Smith‘s relocation moved the Seahawks into the group of teams needing a quarterback, Sam Darnold immediately became connected to Seattle. That has changed his status with the Vikings. Although the Vikings came out of the franchise tag deadline with

During an appearance on the “Pardon My Take“ podcast, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow praised the Eagles’ ability to pay star players while keeping their core intact. Imagine how he’d feel if they traded for his team’s best pass-rusher? “The Eagles are paying everybody,” Burrow said, via the Cincinnati Enquirer. “That seems

Unless Sam Darnold comes to an agreement to remain the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback through at least the 2025 season this weekend, he likely will become the highest-paid quarterback of his free-agency class at some point after the new league year opens this coming Wednesday.  For a piece published Friday,

Re-signed just before free agency last year, Andre James is heading back to the market. The Raiders intend to release their veteran center starter soon. James will be cut March 12, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, pointing to a post-June 1 release designation. The Raiders have two of those to use,

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly could make re-signing 2024 first-choice starting quarterback Russell Wilson a priority if they don’t get something done with backup Justin Fields before the free-agent negotiating window opens this Monday.  During a Thursday appearance on Nashville sports radio station 102.5 The Game, senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson

An aggressive Matthew Stafford push did not land the Raiders the Super Bowl-winning quarterback, putting them in a similar position to a handful of teams entering free agency. The Raiders need a 2025 starter, and they do not appear overly eager to pay one in free agency. The Raiders were

Kirk Cousins is facing an uncertain NFL future after he lost his starting job with the Atlanta Falcons last season, and one analyst thinks a reunion might make some sense for the veteran quarterback. Cousins remains under contract with the Falcons, who signed him to a massive four-year, $180 million

Friday’s minor NFL moves: Arizona Cardinals Re-sign: S Joey Blount, LS Aaron Brewer Cincinnati Bengals Extended: TE Tanner Hudson Detroit Lions Extended: LB Zeke Turner San Francisco 49ers Claimed off waivers (from Rams): CB Tre’Vius Hodges-Tomlinson Tampa Bay Buccaneers Signed ERFA tender: S Kaevon Merriweather Tennessee Titans Signed ERFA tender: DT Keondre

Cleveland Browns pass-rusher Myles Garrett “is preparing to miss games if he’s not traded” before Week 1 of the 2025 season arrives in September, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero on Friday. The same report revealed Browns owner Jimmy Haslam recently “declined to speak” with Garrett about Garrett’s desire to

Less than eight months after announcing his retirement from the NFL, veteran wide receiver Michael Gallup is looking to make a return, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. He had signed to the Raiders before being placed on the reserve/retired list, so his rights were in Las Vegas, but

The Philadelphia Eagles have managed to retain some key players in the wake of their Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs, but there is reportedly a chance they will lose one important piece of their offense. Veteran tight end Dallas Goedert has been a significant contributor in

As a lukewarm quarterback draft class awaits, several teams need 2025 starters — either for bridge or longer-term purposes. Holding the No. 21 overall pick, the Steelers profile as a team interested in a veteran to keep the reins beyond next season, and it would appear they have a clear

Shipping off arguably the most dominant defensive force in the NFL won’t be easy for the Browns, but they almost have no choice. This roster is in no position to compete for an AFC North title, and Garrett could decide to sit out games next season if his trade request

Myles Garrett‘s trade request came about in the wake of discussions over the Browns’ future. A renewed attempt to speak about the situation has led to the All-Pro meeting a roadblock. Garrett recently requested to meet in person with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, who declined to do so, Tom Pelissero

Derrick Barnes was on track for free agency, but that will no longer be the case. The fourth-year linebacker has agreed to remain in Detroit for the foreseeable future. Barnes and the Lions have a three-year deal in place, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The pact is worth

More teams made tender/non-tender decisions on restricted and exclusive rights free agents today. Here are the latest updates: RFAs Tendered: Carolina has tendered Mays with an original-round tender worth $3.26MM. A former sixth-round draft pick, the third-year center will be able field offers from the rest of the league. If

The Las Vegas Raiders were one of the teams most in need of a quarterback heading into the 2025 offseason, and they are working to fill that gap by striking a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for Geno Smith on Friday night. In exchange for Smith, the Raiders are sending

The reunion between running back Gus Edwards and Chargers offensive coordinator Greg Roman was a short-lived one as the team informed Edwards today that he would be released, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This leaves Los Angeles without its top two rushers from 2024 as J.K. Dobbins‘s one-year deal expires next

The NFL quarterback carousel is picking up its pace. Friday night, another domino fell, sending the free-agent pool into a frenzy. The Seattle Seahawks traded QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a third-round pick at the 2025 NFL Draft. Smith will reunite with his former