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The New England Patriots have more salary cap space than any other team in the NFL as free agency quickly approaches, and they are reportedly viewing one position as a priority. The Patriots have just under $130M in cap space, according to the latest figures from Spotrac. They are the

Long before NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero (h/t Kevin Patra), along with ESPN’s Adam Schefter, reported on Monday night that the Minnesota Vikings won’t use the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold before Tuesday’s deadline, whispers emerged suggesting the Vikings would only retain Darnold’s rights via the tag

With the recently hired New York Jets regime set to officially move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason, it was hardly a surprise to learn over the weekend that the Jets are “open to trading” wide receiver Davante Adams before the new league year begins on March 12.  For

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford became the subject of some interesting trade rumors in February before the Rams confirmed on Friday that the two sides had worked out an agreement that would keep Stafford with the organization through at least the 2025 season.  While speaking with reporters on Monday, Rams

Such a scenario has been raised recently, meaning the move does not come as a complete surprise. Eyeing one more year in the NFL, Slay will now need to find a new home for the second time in his career. Schefter notes this will be processed as a post-June 1

The San Francisco 49ers parted with one of their top offensive weapons when they agreed to trade Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders on Saturday, and the move should pave the way for one young player to take on a huge role. Samuel is headed to Washington in exchange for

Teams are starting to decide on their restricted and exclusive rights free agents ahead of the start of the new league year next week. Here are the latest tender/non-tender updates: RFAs Non-tendered:  The Raiders are open to re-signing Turner, but even the lowest RFA tender of $3.3MM was too expensive.

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine that wrapped up on Sunday, reporters routinely named Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders as the top quarterbacks of their draft class.  NFL personnel left Indianapolis with a clear favorite regarding their power rankings for the to-be rookie signal-callers.  On Sunday afternoon,

After the best season of his career, Byron Murphy is looking to cash in. The 27-year-old cornerback is seeking upwards of $20MM per year on his next contract, per Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline. Such a deal would make Murphy one of the six highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL, though Derek Stingley

As expected, Tee Higgins will not reach the market in 2025. The Bengals wideout announced on Monday he has been informed of the team’s decision to use the franchise tag on him for the second year in a row. After Higgins was tagged last offseason, he wound up being the

The Vikings are not expected to place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darnold was one of this offseason’s strongest tag candidates after turning his career around in Minnesota last year. On a one-year, $10MM deal, Darnold posted career-bests in several statistical categories and ranked

The Vikings are not expected to place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Darnold was one of this offseason’s strongest tag candidates after turning his career around in Minnesota last year. He posted career-bests in several statistical categories and ranked fifth among all quarterbacks in passing

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have a big decision to make with free agency looming, and one of their AFC rivals is likely watching the situation very closely. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are both set to become free agents when the NFL’s legal tampering window opens on March 12. The Steelers

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After weeks of speculation, Deebo Samuel has a new NFL home. The former 49ers wide receiver is headed to the Commanders. And while some question what type of player he is at this point, there are several reasons why Washington is the perfect environment to unlock the best from the

The Minnesota Vikings face a potential quarterback dilemma this offseason.  The Vikings must determine whether they should keep QB Sam Darnold or roll with QB J.J. McCarthy, who didn’t play during his rookie season because of a torn meniscus. Regardless of who the club picks, Vikings star wide receiver Justin

Despite receiving calls from other teams regarding Davante Adams, the Jets are expected to release the three-time All-Pro before free agency begins next week, according to Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline. The Jets have been expected to move on from Adams ever since they decided to do the same with Aaron Rodgers.

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones continues to receive criticism from pockets of fans for replacing accomplished head coach Mike McCarthy by promoting offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer rather than via a big-name acquisition.  During a recent chat with Ryan Morik of Fox News Digital, Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb explained why

After signing running back Saquon Barkley last offseason, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman may be preparing to make another splash. On Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted the Eagles are cutting six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay. Per Schefter, Slay will be designated with a post-June 1 release, saving Philadelphia

The Saints are hiring several coaches to round out Kellen Moore‘s staff, including former Rams head coach Scott Linehan, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. The 61-year-old Linehan has 35 years of coaching experience, including several stints as offensive coordinator at top college programs (Washington, Louisville) and several NFL teams (Vikings,

After helping the Philadelphia Eagles get to an win Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs, Darius “Big Play,” Slay will need to find a new home for 2025. The Eagles announced they are releasing the veteran defensive back after five seasons with Philly, but had his first interception-less

The Jaguars turned their free agent attention toward retaining in-house players last offseason, with the likes of Trevor Lawrence, Josh Hines-Allen and Walker Little receiving lucrative extensions. A major pursuit of numerous outside options should not be expected in 2025, but one potential target has been linked to Jacksonville. Jacksonville is set to “gauge

The announcement caps off an incredible career for Johnson, who flourished as a player, coach and broadcaster.  With that in mind, here are five of the 81-year-old’s greatest accomplishments in football:  1. First coach to win a national championship and Super Bowl Johnson won his only national title in 1987

Wide receiver Chris Godwin will have some interest from elsewhere if he wants to explore options beyond the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The New England Patriots are in the market for a wide receiver and would have interest in Godwin, according to Mark Daniels of MassLive. That interest is contingent on

Matthew Stafford represented a notable trade target during the Combine, but in the end he and the Rams worked out a new agreement. The exact details on that front are still not known, but Sean McVay confirmed on Monday Los Angeles accelerated compensation which was due later in Stafford’s pact. The team took

The biggest hole on Detroit’s roster probably is in the secondary, especially with cornerbacks Carlton Davis and Ifeatu Melifonwu set to hit free agency. To build a Super Bowl-caliber defense, the Lions should let Davis and Melifonwu walk and make a play on Ward. Almost every player on the Cleveland

The Cowboys are interested in keeping a number of their pending unrestricted free agents from hitting the market next week. One of their RFAs, meanwhile, is unlikely to become available. The Cowboys are likely to use a second-round RFA tender on wideout/returner KaVontae Turpin, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the New York Jets should make in the coming months. 1. Add a safety (or two) Four of the team’s five safeties, including starters Tony Adams and

As expected, Tee Higgins will not reach the market in 2025. The Bengals wideout announced on Monday he has been informed of the team’s decision to use the franchise tag on him for the second year in a row. After Higgins was tagged last offseason, he wound up being the only player

Atlanta Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot raised eyebrows when he suggested during the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that he plans to hold onto quarterback Kirk Cousins as a backup even though Cousins lost his starting job to 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. in December. For a piece

Darius Slay‘s decorated tenure with the Eagles is coming to an end. The Pro Bowl corner will be released, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Such a scenario has been raised recently, meaning the move does not come as a complete surprise. Eyeing one more year in the NFL,

The NFL Players Association recently released its third annual report cards for the league’s 32 teams. Nearly 1,700 players shared with their union information about their team’s facilities, treatment of their families and more. Here are four surprising takeaways from the AFC West: Denver Broncos: Head coach Sean Payton’s grade

Isaiah McDuffie was on track to hit the open market, but that will no longer be the case. Packers have a new deal in place with one of their starting linebackers, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. This will be a two-year deal with a base value of $8MM, Fowler adds. The pact

After three seasons with the Bengals, Alex Cappa‘s time with the organization has come to an end. The veteran guard was released on Monday, per a team announcement. Cappa was added in 2022, the offseason in which Cincinnati aimed to rebuild much of its offensive line in very short order. He

While multiple recent reports indicated the Pittsburgh Steelers would prefer to re-sign backup quarterback Justin Fields instead of current starter Russell Wilson, team insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (h/t Steelers Depot) said during Sunday’s edition of the KDKA “#1 Cochran Sports Showdown” program he is “completely keeping the

Aaron Rodgers is no longer in the Jets’ plans, and the timing of his release will likely come at the start of the new league year. By the time the first wave of free agency is underway, more clarity will no doubt be in place regarding the team’s intentions under center.

Hunter had 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns along with 35 tackles and four interceptions last season and led the FBS with 21 catches of 20-plus yards. The Patriots threw for 176.1 yards per contest last season, but that wouldn’t be the case with Hunter on the team.

The pending free agent class amongst offensive linemen has been thinned in recent days. The Chiefs have used the franchise tag on guard Trey Smith, while the Rams prevented left tackle Alaric Jackson from hitting the market by agreeing to a lucrative new pact. With the latter no longer available, the remaining

The Cleveland Browns are in the market for a veteran quarterback, and one player who is reportedly on their radar is Carson Wentz. The Browns have the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Most people expect them to remain at that spot and take either Shedeur Sanders

Almost immediately after it was confirmed on Friday that the New York Giants had struck out in their pursuit of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, a report claimed that the Giants were “now shifting their interest to” New York Jets signal-caller Aaron Rodgers. On Sunday afternoon, NFL insider Connor

Cleveland Browns beat writer Zac Jackson of The Athletic recently argued that general manager Andrew Berry should look to trade wantaway pass-rusher Myles Garrett “sometime in these next two weeks” and well before the 2025 NFL Draft gets underway on the night of April 24.  On Sunday, Browns insider Tony Grossi

The 2024 season saw Allen Robinson receive the opportunity to play for his hometown team. The veteran receiver could again find himself with the Lions this offseason, but he is giving thought to retirement. “For me it’s more so about figuring out what my future in this game and in this league

Teams will navigate their restricted free agents and exclusive rights free agents over the next several days. Here are the latest decisions on the tender front: RFAs Non-tendered:  Even the low-end tender is now past $3MM, checking in at $3.26MM. The Bills look to be eyeing a reunion with Morris

The Washington Commanders made it to their first NFC Conference Championship Game since 1991 this year, and are already taking steps to try and get back next year. While it can’t be officially processed until March 12, the 49ers and Commanders have reportedly agreed on a trade sending Deebo Samuel

Earning the No. 1 overall pick in a year without a surefire franchise quarterback in the draft pool, the Titans have a decision to make. And they will go to work on an important part of the pre-draft process early. Information about “30” visits generally run from late March to

Georgia Bulldogs center Jared Wilson’s 40-yard dash time at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Sunday may have raised eyebrows. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

March 2nd, 2025 at 9:58pm CST by Sam Robinson Before the Lions zeroed in on Za’Darius Smith at the 2024 deadline, they asked the Browns about their other starting defensive end. As calls came in for Myles Garrett months before his trade request, ESPN’s Kimberley Martin notes the Lions showed

The Las Vegas Raiders missed out on quarterback Matthew Stafford, as he agreed to rejoin the Los Angeles Rams. The Raiders were reportedly aggressively pursuing Stafford, per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review Journal. So what is next for the Silver and Black? While it would have been a

As usual, the Saints exited a Combine with plenty of work to do in order to reach cap compliance. Mickey Loomis‘ latest round of moves will also need to give his team — one armed with a new coaching staff — some spending room, which will take considerable maneuvering. The