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Offensive line protection was a massive problem for the Bears last season, as Williams was sacked a league-high 68 times as a rookie. Thuney is entering the final year of his current deal and expected to sign a contract extension with the Bears. The 32-year-old two-time All-Pro was instrumental in the

After the Giants could not pull off a trade to land Drake Maye last year, they continue to be connected to moving up in this draft for a passer. First, however, a bridge option is drawing serious consideration. As Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll sit on hot seats, they need

Following weeks of “will he or won’t he?” speculation regarding his future, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce confirmed last week he will play another season rather than retire.  During the latest edition of his “New Heights” podcast, Kelce acknowledged that Kansas City’s Super Bowl LIX loss to the

As the Bengals prepare a plan for Trey Hendrickson, they have been informed their other defensive end starter will be out of the mix for 2025. Sam Hubbard announced his intention to retire. A career-long Bengal who grew up in Cincinnati, Hubbard is just 29. He has been a regular

The nine-year veteran, originally selected in the third round (No. 78 overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, signed with the Chiefs during the 2021 offseason. Thuney made three consecutive Pro Bowls (2022-24) and was named first-team All-Pro in 2023 and 2024. Last season, Thuney finished

Minutes after a report indicating the Chiefs were exploring a Joe Thuney trade surfaced, the Bears are expected to swoop in. Chicago is on track to land the All-Pro guard from Kansas City, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. This will be the second straight day the Bears will have reached a

As recently as Tuesday, NFL reporter Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic essentially scoffed at the idea that the Tennessee Titans will trade the first pick of the 2025 draft when they don’t have a franchise quarterback on the roster and could grab Miami signal-caller Cam Ward on the night of April 24.  On

March 5th, 2025 at 8:16am CST by Sam Robinson The Chiefs were one of two teams to use the franchise tag this year, cuffing fifth-year guard Trey Smith. The team has barely a week to move under the salary cap. A route being explored appears to be a trade of

Before the NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up on Sunday, Tony Grossi, Cleveland Browns reporter for ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand, hinted that the Browns hoped the New York Giants would trade for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft from the Tennessee Titans. This move would allow

The Las Vegas Raiders desperately need a quarterback, but don’t count on them pursuing Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets.  The Jets have already confirmed they’re moving on from Rodgers this offseason. New York will probably release the four-time MVP. During a Tuesday episode of the “Scoop City” podcast,

A Cincinnati Bengals franchise legend thinks the team is making a big mistake in its handling of Tee Higgins. Former Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” Tuesday and suggested that the team’s decision to tag Higgins for a second straight year was “disrespectful.” In Johnson’s view,

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Indianapolis Colts should make in the coming months. 1. Add competition for quarterback Anthony Richardson The No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft had

The franchise tag will not be needed in the case of Osa Odighizuwa. The fourth-year defensive tackle has reached an agreement on a pact that will keep him in place with the Cowboys well beyond 2025. The team and player have agreed to terms on a four-year, $80M contract, per

Jonah Jackson played only one season with the Rams, and his time in Los Angeles is set to come to an end. A trade agreement is in place, which will see the veteran offensive lineman join the Bears. Chicago is set to send Los Angeles a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange

March 4th, 2025 at 3:56pm CST by Sam Robinson As is the case at wide receiver, the cornerback market will feature several players who have been in free agency before. A handful of this batch of third-contract-seeking cover men, however, are under 30. D.J. Reed may lead this contingent, with

Adams is being released, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He will now become one of the most intriguing options at the receiver position in free agency. Presuming this move is processed immediately, it will save $29.9M in cap space while generating $8.36M in dead money. No

Travis Hunter‘s ambition to play on both sides of the ball in the NFL was initially met with some skepticism. Coming out of the Combine, though, the projected top-five pick is gaining steam as a two-way player in the pros. The Titans, who hold the first pick in April’s draft

It was learned Monday that Darius Slay is set to be released by the Eagles. The same is true of another veteran of the team’s secondary. James Bradberry has been informed he will be let go, as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler first reported. 2025 is a void year on Bradberry’s pact, and he

The franchise tag will not be needed in the case of Osa Odighizuwa. The fourth-year defensive tackle has reached agreement on a pact which will keep him in place with the Cowboys well beyond 2025. Team and player have agreed to terms on a four-year, $80MM contract, per Odighizuwa’s agent. ESPN’s

The NFL offseason is heating up quickly.  On Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the New York Jets will release wide receiver Davante Adams, a move that will save the team $29.9M in salary-cap space. The Jets have since confirmed the news. It will also open another major vacancy on offense

Saquon Barkley enjoyed one of the most productive running back seasons in NFL history during his debut campaign with the Eagles. That has resulted in a new contract and accompanying raise. Barkley has agreed to a two-year extension worth $41.2MM, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Two years remained on the Offensive Player

The on-field drama of the NFL season is well in our rear-view mirror, but off-field drama of contract negotiations has just begun. One of the most high-profile discussions will be between the Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Tee Higgins. The Bengals are planning to franchise tag Higgins for the second-straight

The Bengals are interested in re-signing tight end Mike Gesicki before free agency, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The team was “very happy” with his performance last season and “would like to pay” him, per Fowler. The tight end market is projected to reach $8MM per year, which would be

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Seattle Seahawks should make in the coming months: 1. Meaningfully address the offensive line This is no position group on this roster that needs more immediate

More teams made tender/non-tender decisions on restricted and exclusive rights free agents today. Here are the latest updates: RFAs Non-tendered:  Despite 48 appearances, 19 starts, and 1,794 total snaps over the last three years, the Bears will not tender Sanborn, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. While not considered a starting defender,

One quarterback seemingly made a strong impression on the New York Giants during last week’s 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. In a story published Tuesday, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan reported the Giants and other talent evaluators throughout the league believe Miami’s Cam Ward has separated himself as the class’ QB1.

The Vikings are hiring Jordan Traylor as assistant offensive coordinator and assistant quarterbacks coach, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Traylor spent the last six seasons with the Saints. He started as a scouting assistant before moving into coaching as a defensive assistant in 2021. He switched to the offensive side

The deadline for NFL teams to use the franchise tag was 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. That deadline passed with only two players (Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins) having the tag placed on them.  Let’s take a look at some of the

Defensive lineman Tershawn Wharton could “exceed expectations in free agency,” according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. The former undrafted free agent will be looking to cash in after a career year in Kansas City. The market has placed a premium on interior pass-rushers in recent years, so Wharton should be

The New York Jets have decided to move on from both Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers, and there has already been speculation that the two will want to remain teammates next season. That arrangement might only make sense for one of them, however. On Tuesday, the Jets announced they have

The Cowboys have restructured CeeDee Lamb‘s contract, per ESPN’s Todd Archer, creating $20MM of cap space before the new league year begins next week. The team converted $25MM of Lamb’s 2025 salary to a signing bonus and prorated it across the next five seasons. His 2025 salary has dropped to

CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys agreed to a restructured contract on Tuesday, and the star wide receiver later sent a clear message about why he was open to reworking his deal. Lamb has signed a new contract with the Cowboys that will save the team $20M against the salary

Myles Garrett has requested a trade, and Denzel Ward indicated the Browns trading Garrett would impact his long-term plans in Cleveland. As moving parts remain for Browns still contracted, the team may not have to worry about replacing one of the best offensive linemen in team history just yet. Joel

CeeDee Lamb made a move to help out the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, and he addressed some criticism of that decision on social media. Lamb agreed to restructure his contract with the Cowboys to open up $20 million in cap space for the team, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. The

The Saints entered Tuesday more than $47MM over the cap; they have barely a week to move into the black. In what will be a small part of this equation, the team is cutting Jamaal Williams, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero tweets. Leading the NFL in rushing touchdowns in 2022, Williams was

During his debut campaign with the Eagles, Saquon Barkley enjoyed one of the most productive running back seasons in NFL history. That has resulted in a new contract and accompanying raise. Barkley has agreed to a two-year extension worth $41.2M, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Two years remained on the Offensive Player

Darius Slayton‘s Giants tenure has included the threat of a departure on multiple occasions. The veteran receiver remained in place through the 2024 season, but he is now a pending free agent. Slayton agreed to a new Giants pact in 2023, but last summer he made it known he would

Brandon McManus‘ 2024 partnership with the Packers became mutually beneficial. The team had given the embattled kicker another chance, while the veteran stabilized a kicking situation that had been spotty. The Packers are making sure that arrangement sticks for more than one season, with ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter reporting the sides

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A year after the Seahawks cut Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs on the same day, they are removing another significant payroll chunk all at once. Four more Seattle regulars are out. The team has announced it is releasing Dre’Mont Jones, George Fant, Roy Robertson-Harris and Rayshawn Jenkins. All four were

Even though quarterback Jameis Winston became a popular figure among Cleveland Browns fans this past fall, it’s been evident throughout the offseason that the club won’t welcome him back once he reaches free agency when the new league year opens on March 12.  For a piece updated on Tuesday afternoon,

As expected, no suitors emerged for Davante Adams on the trade front. As a result, the Jets will move on from the All-Pro receiver. Adams is being released, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. He will now become one of the most intriguing options at the receiver position

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Las Vegas Raiders should make in the coming months: 1. Find an answer at QB New head coach Pete Carroll — who won Super Bowl XLVIII

Jonah Jackson played only one season with the Rams, and his time in Los Angeles is set to come to an end. A trade agreement is in place which will see the veteran offensive lineman join the Bears. Chicago is set to send Los Angeles a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange

Throughout the offseason, numerous reporters have linked the New York Jets with Steelers backup quarterback Justin Fields, even though Pittsburgh could re-sign him at any point before free agency officially begins on March 12.  For a piece published Tuesday, Jets/NFL insider Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic shared why he believes

As the Jets sort out their plans at the receiver position, movement will likely be coming soon. Davante Adams is on the trade block, although his contract leaves as release as the likelier outcome. That would come as no surprise given the team’s commitment to moving on from Aaron Rodgers. His arrival

While Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot suggested during the NFL Scouting Combine that he plans to keep quarterback Kirk Cousins as a backup behind Michael Penix Jr., Cousins reportedly could “start getting pushy” amid his desire to go elsewhere and before $10M of his money for 2026 vests on March 17.  

It was learned yesterday that Darius Slay is set to be released by the Eagles. The same is also true of another veteran member of the team’s secondary. James Bradberry has been informed he will be let go, as first reported by ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. 2025 is a void year on Bradberry’s pact,

Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard raised eyebrows during the NFL Scouting Combine when he said that quarterback Anthony Richardson would be part of an “open” competition for the starting job this summer. Colts insider James Boyd of The Athletic later suggested that Richardson will be Indianapolis’ Week 1 starter in September. 

The first round of the 2022 draft yielded a trio of impact players for the Jets. Cornerback Sauce Gardner and receiver Garrett Wilson have enjoyed strong starts to their careers, and extensions with one or both could be worked out as early as this offseason. Regardless of when a long-term pact is signed on