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After shaking off injury trouble for two seasons, en route to staking a claim as the NFL’s best running back, Christian McCaffrey saw two issues create a lost season for him in 2024. The superstar back missed much of the season with an Achilles injury, and a PCL malady sustained

How many of the running backs with an official 40-yard dash time of 4.38 or faster at the NFL combine since running was timed electronically starting in 2006? Good luck! Did you like this quiz? Are there any quizzes you’d like to see us make in the future? Let us

Marshall edge rusher and projected first-round pick Mike Green will not work out at the NFL Combine due to hamstring tightness, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Green has flown up draft boards since a standout performance at the Senior Bowl. He entered the Combine as the 17th-ranked prospect on Daniel

Justin Fields and Russell Wilson of the Pittsburgh Steelers remain on track to reach free agency when the new league year opens on March 12 amid speculation regarding their futures.  According to Steelers reporters Mark Kaboly of “The Pat McAfee Show” and Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports, Pittsburgh would prefer

As the Colts had entered the 2024 season in better shape up front, they face major questions about the position group early this offseason. Ryan Kelly and Will Fries are free agents, and Braden Smith left uncertainty about his career after leaving the team to deal with an undisclosed personal

On Wednesday, the NFL Players Association 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 takeaways from the AFC South.  Houston Texans: Success starts at the top The

Having made DeMarcus Walker one of their cap casualties, the Bears could stand to add in the edge rush department. When asked about the position at the Combine, general manager Ryan Poles left the door open to making moves on the veteran market as well as early in the draft. “There’s a strategy to

While Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and head coach Andy Reid strongly hinted that tight end Travis Kelce would play at least one more season with the organization, neither Veach nor Reid could confirm Kelce’s mindset at that time.  Kelce silenced chatter about his status for the 2025 campaign by texting former

February 27th, 2025 at 1:15pm CST by Adam La Rose The NFL’s top pending free agent amongst offensive linemen will not reach the market. The Chiefs plan to use the franchise tag on guard Trey Smith, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The franchise tag groups all offensive linemen

Travis Hunter was listed with the wide receivers and the defensive backs on the NFL’s combine invite list, but he won’t be participating in drills for either position this week, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson. His decision continues a trend of combine opt-outs in recent years, a list that includes Marvin

Travis Hunter was listed with the wide receivers and the defensive backs on the NFL’s Combine invite list, but he won’t be participating in drills for either position this week, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson. His decision continues a trend of Combine opt-outs in recent years, a list that

A quartet of teams was recently mentioned as suitors to watch for on the Matthew Stafford trade front. The Giants and Raiders in particular have shown strong interest, and a bidding war could ensue as a result. The Giants met with Stafford’s representatives at the Combine on Tuesday night, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York

With the new league year kicking off on March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should make in the coming months. 1. Re-sign wide receiver Chris Godwin Godwin was on the brink of a career year before

Retirement was on the table last year for Lavonte David, but he ultimately signed a one-year deal to continue his decorated Buccaneers career. It remains to be seen if he will play in 2025. A report from last month indicated David is likely to hang up his cleats. No final decision

Shortly after Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard confirmed during the NFL Scouting Combine that 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson will be part of an “open” competition for the starting job this summer, some said the Colts could and even should look to land a replacement for Richardson this offseason.  However,

A second wave of accusations against Justin Tucker has brought the total number of women alleging sexual misconduct at massage therapy sessions to 16. The Ravens’ kicker has denied any wrongdoing already, and his second set of public remarks on the matter repeat that stance. “I maintain I did not act inappropriately

In the eyes of many outsiders and even some Arizona Cardinals fans, Arizona wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was somewhat of a letdown as a rookie considering the expectations that hovered over him last winter.  During a recent chat with Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports at the NFL Scouting Combine

Per Katherine Terrell of ESPN, New Orleans Saints   general manager Mickey Loomis and recently hired head coach Kellen Moore indicated while speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday that Derek Carr  will remain the club’s starting quarterback through at least the 2025 season.  However, NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo

As of Thursday morning, Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams hadn’t come to terms on a restructured contract amid rumors linking Stafford with quarterback-needy teams such as the New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders. For a piece published Wednesday night, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated suggested the conclusion

The Philadelphia Eagles have frustrated many of their opponents with the tush push, but Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has made it clear he is not one of the people calling for the play to be banned. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Monday

The San Francisco 49ers are leaving no doubt about where things stand with wide receiver Deebo Samuel going forward. 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed Wednesday that the team plans to honor Samuel’s trade request. Lynch admitted that a Samuel trade “makes sense” at this point and will probably happen.

The 2025 NFL Draft is just around the corner and fans are clamoring to know who will be picked No. 1 overall. The Tennessee Titans are currently on the clock and will have their choice of every prospect coming out of college. Will they select a quarterback and replace the

The Rams benched Jackson last season, doing so despite signing him to a three-year, $51M deal in free agency. They are now giving the guard/short-lived center a green light to look elsewhere, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. This might not be the easiest task, as the Rams benched Jackson to use

49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has started negotiating a long-term extension with Brock Purdy, per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows. “We want Brock to be our quarterback as long as we’re here,” said Lynch at the combine. Purdy is entering the final year of his contract as one of the best

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is heading into the final year of his rookie contract.  At this time, he has no guarantees beyond the 2025 season, and he’s only scheduled to make $5 million — a bargain for a quarterback who has led his team to the Super Bowl.

While trade requests don’t always result in a trade, it sounds like Deebo Samuel will get his wish. 49ers general manager John Lynch acknowledged that the team intends to honor the wideout’s recent trade request (per Mike Klis of 9News in Denver). [RELATED: 49ers WR Deebo Samuel Worth Day 3

Derek Carr isn’t the best quarterback in the NFL, but when he’s healthy, he’s a pretty darn good signal-caller. That’s why the New Orleans Saints feel that he’s “their guy” heading into the 2024 season.  “I think we feel like we’ve got a guy we can win with,” general manager

Dre Greenlaw has spent his entire career in San Francisco, and it sounds like there’s some mutual interest in extending the partnership. While speaking with reporters today, 49ers GM John Lynch said the two sides are engaged in ongoing discussions, and there’s optimism that they agree to a new pact

As NFL teams approach the new league year (March 12), they are not just focusing on the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis (through Monday) and draft in Green Bay (April 24-26). Behind the scenes, teams are deciding on potential cut and trade candidates. Ahead of the new league year, Yardbarker NFL

The NFL Scouting Combine starts tomorrow, February 27, and will continue through Sunday, March 2. In a prospect pool that has been reportedly devoid of top-end talent but full of starters and contributors, the combine will be a prime opportunity for players to display their most impressive attributes and stand

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Carter underwent tests Wednesday that revealed a stress reaction in his right foot. The prospect is considering “pre-emptive surgery” that would result in a screw being inserted in the foot. That route would require about eight weeks of recovery, which at the very least would

The Saints’ on-brand restructure of Derek Carr‘s contract last year leaves them with a harder out on the middling quarterback’s contract. Even after the Broncos took on $83MM-plus in dead money to drop Russell Wilson, a Saints-Carr split would bring a noticeable dead cap hit for a team that wages

NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic raised eyebrows when she reported on Tuesday that “there’s no one team that [she’s] hearing that is, in the market, locked in on” pursuing veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers after his divorce from the New York Jets becomes official.  It appears Rodgers is no

Abdul Carter won’t participate at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine, and it was assumed the blue-chip prospect was simply saving his energy for Penn State’s pro day. Instead, the projected first-overall pick may skip all workouts as he deals with a foot injury that could require surgery. According to ESPN’s

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is much closer to his final NFL start than his first – but as he and the organization negotiate a potential contract extension, head coach Sean McVay said he wants Stafford back. “There’s no discrepancy on us wanting him to continue to lead the

Since the Patriots brought in Mike Vrabel as head coach, there’s been plenty of talk about who truly runs the show in New England. While executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf is expected to have a heavy hand in the roster’s construction, Vrabel acknowledged that he wouldn’t have

Following news that the Panthers wouldn’t be re-signing Shaq Thompson, there was some natural speculation surrounding the veteran’s NFL future. The linebacker was quick to shut down any talks of retirement, as Thompson announced on Wednesday that he intends to keep playing in 2025. “I’m incredibly excited about the next chapter

Following news that the Panthers wouldn’t be re-signing Shaq Thompson, there was some natural speculation surrounding the veteran’s NFL future. The linebacker was quick to shut down any talks of retirement, as Thompson announced tonight that he intends to keep playing in 2025. [RELATED: Panthers Will Not Re-Sign Shaq Thompson]

The 2025 NFL Draft is coming up, and fans will have their attention on the scouting combine in Indianapolis this week to see which prospects could turn their favorite teams around. In the first round, a quarterback is typically desired very early on in order to reboot a struggling franchise.

There seems to be a theme developing throughout the 2025 NFL Draft as we continue to draw nearer to the NFL Scouting Combine. There’s a consensus beginning to form that this draft lacks top-end, star talent, instead providing a deep group of likely starters and contributors. We’ve seen this assertion

The New York Jets should give wide receiver Garrett Wilson an extension before the price potentially skyrockets. On a Wednesday episode of the “Flight Plan” podcast, The Athletic’s Zack Rosenblatt said Wilson “wants to re-up” with the team and is seeking an extension that would pay him around $30M per year. 

Another Bills’ playoff loss, another seemingly related rule change. Per Charean Williams of NBC Sports, the NFL’s senior vice president of football operations, Kimberly Fields, claimed this week that the league will begin using “technology for virtual line-to-gain measurements” in 2025. Officials will still spot the ball, and the chain

The persistent narrative among football fans is that the Kansas City Chiefs — and quarterback Patrick Mahomes — benefit the most from favorable calls from the officials. While the Chiefs and Mahomes do benefit plenty from calls made by the officials, there was one specific quarterback who got the most

Danielle Hunter inked a two-year deal with the Texans last offseason, and the veteran pass rusher is hoping to extend his stay in Houston beyond the 2025 campaign. According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda.com, Hunter is interested in signing an extension with the Texans. [RELATED: Texans To Prioritize Extension For

The Matthew Stafford saga is growing more complicated by the hour, with multiple (and conflicting) reports of Tom Brady meeting with Stafford on a recent ski trip in Montana. It was originally reported that Brady had reached out to Stafford about joining the Raiders, but subsequent reporting has provided more

NFL overtime might look different in 2025 based on comments made by top league officials on Wednesday. NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said the league’s competition committee plans to look at changing regular-season overtime rules to match those used during the playoffs. The league has taken note of an

Although Myles Garrett and Trey Hendrickson have generated far more headlines this offseason, T.J. Watt is a central part of what promises to be a transformative edge rusher year. As expected, the Steelers are readying a second extension. Fourth-year GM Omar Khan said (via the Pat McAfee Show‘s Mark Kaboly)

The Rams benched Jackson last season, doing so despite signing him to a three-year, $51M deal in free agency. They are now giving the guard/short-lived center a green light to look elsewhere, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. This might not be the easiest task, as the Rams benched Jackson to use

The Las Vegas Raiders desperately need a signal-caller heading into the 2025 NFL season.  Whether that comes through the NFL Draft or free agency remains to be seen, but the name that has been talked about since the offseason began is Matthew Stafford.  The Rams recently granted Stafford and his