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Recently hired Jacksonville Jaguars executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli insisted that individuals within the organization “believe that we have a franchise quarterback in Trevor Lawrence” after Lawrence became the subject of trade rumors. While taking questions at the NFL combine in Indianapolis, Jaguars first-year head coach Liam

Getting Rousseau under contract early could save the team millions in the future, so general manager Brandon Beane should prioritize this. 2. Release LB Von Miller or renegotiate his contract Miller had 14 sacks in 37 games over the past three seasons but none in the team’s five postseason games.

Courtland Sutton and his agent have let the Broncos know he will not play on the final year of this contract, which calls for a $13.5MM base salary. That amount will not become guaranteed until just before Week 1. The Broncos are preparing eventual Sutton extension talks, and a potential

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

A Green Bay departure for Jaire Alexander is looking likelier. Mentioned as a player expected to be on the move this offseason, Alexander is now being shopped. The Packers have engaged in trade talks with teams on the veteran cover man, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. Two years remain on Alexander’s

One of the biggest non-draft-related stories to emerge from the NFL combine this week involved Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard confirming that 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson will be part of an “open” competition for the starting job this summer.  Colts head coach Shane Steichen later detailed how

Set to be released from his Jets contract soon, Aaron Rodgers must wait until March 12 before becoming a free agent. Because the Jets are planning to designate him as a post-June 1 cut, no official release can take place until the start of the 2025 league year. In the

While speaking with reporters at the NFL Combine on Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan raised eyebrows when he said the club has “a desire” for wide receiver George Pickens “to be great and to be great here.”  Later on Tuesday, Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Rams have let Matthew Stafford speak with other teams, even as the veteran quarterback has not requested a trade. As the sides attempt to use this process to determine the Super Bowl-winning passer’s value, Stafford has been linked to a few teams. But a future in which he stays

It was suggested that the Minnesota Vikings could place the franchise tag on quarterback Sam Darnold in part because of concerns related to where 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy was in his recovery from the full meniscus repair he needed this past summer.  According to Alec Lewis of The Athletic, head

Making a successful comeback after an ACL tear kept him off the field in 2022, Harold Landry returned to form. The quality edge rusher, however, has done so for back-to-back struggling Titans teams. With two years remaining on what was viewed as a team-friendly contract at the time of signing

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay raised eyebrows in January when he was noncommittal about Matthew Stafford remaining the club’s starting quarterback. Stafford has since been granted permission to speak with other teams regarding his value and a potential trade.  During the latest edition of the “Fitz & Whit”

Throughout the offseason, NFL reporters and analysts have mentioned that the Baltimore Ravens could trade or release veteran tight end Mark Andrews this offseason.  Per Sarah Ellison of “The Vault: A Podcast Covering the Baltimore Ravens,” Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta seemed to offer a farewell

During Super Bowl week media appearances, Cleveland Browns wantaway pass-rusher Myles Garrett made it clear that he is “willing to do whatever it takes” to receive his desired trade to a Super Bowl contender.  While speaking with reporters at the NFL combine on Tuesday, Browns general manager Andrew Berry seemed to deliver

Jason Peters was unable to see any game action during his age-42 season, but the decorated veteran was still in the NFL as a member of the Seahawks’ practice squad. His next gig is not expected to be as a player, which stands to bring an end to one of

Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta made his first public comments on Tuesday about the allegations against Justin Tucker. DeCosta was asked several questions about Tucker during the GM’s media availability at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. He called the sexual misconduct allegations against the kicker “serious and concerning.”

The Cincinnati Bengals have made it known they would love to keep wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins together for the long haul, giving quarterback Joe Burrow one of the best wide receiver duos in the league. Duke Tobin, the team’s director of player personnel, emphasized that again on

New Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi seems to believe a quarterback doesn’t need a rocket arm to succeed in the NFL. The Titans have the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and could take Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) to replace Will Levis, who

After a quick demotion from his role as Eagles defensive coordinator, Sean Desai resurfaced in Los Angeles on Sean McVay‘s staff. The veteran defensive coach is now on his way to a fifth team in five years. The two-time DC is expected to join the Bengals’ staff, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler

Khalil Mack‘s career will include at least one more season, but it remains to be seen where he will play in 2025. The former Defensive Player of the Year is on track for his first trip to free agency. Mack has spent the past three year with the Chargers, collecting

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2. Who will emerge as QB3? It’s anyone’s guess.  Ahead of the event, Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart (6-foot-2, 225 pounds) is the favorite. He’s the only other QB to appear in the top 50 of big boards from Pro Football Focus, ESPN, The 33rd Team, Tankathon and NFL Network’s

An earlier report today discussed how, despite the difficulty the Chiefs would face in adding another eight-figure-per-year deal to their ledger, general manager Brett Veach felt “pretty optimistic” about extending right guard Trey Smith to a long-term deal. An even more recent report from Nate Taylor of The Athletic tell

There’s pumping up your dudes, and then there’s coach busting out a cringe-worthy comment that prompts a moment of “did I just hear that?” among the audience. In an interview earlier Tuesday with Mike Florio and Chris Simms of NBC’s Pro Football Talk, Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh

The Colts are planning to add a quarterback this offseason and hold an “open” competition with Anthony Richardson for the starting quarterback job, according to general manager Chris Ballard. “It’s got to be the right guy to create real competition,” said Ballard (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder), adding that such competition would

Shortly after it was learned that the New York Jets would be moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason, a report suggested that recently hired general manager Darren Mougey and first-time head coach Aaron Glenn wanted Rodgers to give up his weekly appearances on “The Pat McAfee Show” and

The Bengals were unable to work out an extension agreement with Ja’Marr Chase last offseason, and the decision to use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins led to doubt about his future beyond 2024. In the case of both receivers, the team remains intent on inking both to long-term deals. Chase in particular

Mel Kiper Jr. has been doing this NFL Draft thing for a long time. He is plugged into the NFL Draft, so it’s interesting to hear his latest take on what’s going to happen with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who is, of course, the son of Deion Sanders. Kiper released

The Chargers have discussed a contract extension with left tackle Rashawn Slater, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract. “We’ve had conversations,” said general manager Joe Hortiz (via ESPN’s Kris Rhim). “I love Rashawn. And Rashawn is a great player, and he helps us win football games,

Travis Kelce has been weighing his future since the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl earlier this month, and the star tight end appears to have made a decision. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said at the NFL Scouting Combine on Tuesday that Kelce

The Giants are interested in trading for Matthew Stafford, but the No. 3 pick is (unsurprisingly) off-limits in a potential deal, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic. New York’s second-round pick (No. 34 overall) would likely be a “starting point” in negotiations with the Rams, per Duggan, though that

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce had a breakout season in 2023 when he recorded eight sacks. Plenty was expected from Koonce going into the 2024 NFL season, but a training camp injury derailed those plans. Koonce’s season was over before it was started and the Raiders had to

The Falcons are planning to move forward with Kirk Cousins on the roster, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Cousins was tabbed for an offseason release after he was benched for the last three games of the 2024 season. After the season ended, Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said that Cousins

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Arizona Cardinals should make in the coming months. 1. Prioritize EDGE rushers in the draft As the Philadelphia Eagles just showed us in the Super Bowl,

While the quarterbacks have garnered plenty of attention at the projected top of the 2025 NFL Draft, many recent prospect rankings have Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter as the No. 1 overall prospect, usually joined at the top by two-way Colorado athlete Travis Hunter. If Hunter does end up

Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams is one of the headliners of a talented group of pass-rushers in the 2025 free-agency class. With his performance last season, Williams likely made a lot of money for himself, as he produced at an elite level as a pass-rusher, particularly down the stretch of

Andrew Berry is not budging on his early-offseason Myles Garrett stances. The Browns are set against trading the future Hall of Fame pass rusher. Reaffirming that at the Combine, the sixth-year GM said (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter) the Browns are “not interested in moving him.” Other teams continue to circle,

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White was reportedly the victim of a concerning alleged crime. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network posted a statement on Tuesday from attorneys Michelle Gervais and TJ Grimaldi. The statement revealed that the FBI is currently investigating an alleged extortion attempt made against White and

The 49ers are following through with their expected OC plan. They will promote Klay Kubiak to the post, according to a team announcement. That will give the NFC West two second-generation Kubiaks as OCs. Klint‘s Seattle role will differ from Klay’s San Francisco description, as Kyle Shanahan will remain the

The Buffalo Bills made their first major move of the offseason on Tuesday by extending one of their rising young stars on offense.  The team announced that it has signed wide receiver Khalil Shakir to a new four-year extension that could be worth as much as $60M, while also carrying

Courtland Sutton has now put together back-to-back quality seasons. After helping Russell Wilson rebound from a disastrous 2022 with a 10-touchdown 2023, the Broncos’ top wide receiver aided Bo Nix to boost the team’s playoff chances. Sutton’s second career 1,000-yard season performed heavy lifting in Denver’s journey to a 10-7

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason.  Here are five moves the Kansas City Chiefs should make in the coming months.  1. Find a successor for TE Travis Kelce Per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, on Tuesday at the

Khalil Mack‘s career will include at least one more season, but it remains to be seen where he will play in 2025. The former Defensive Player of the Year is on track for his first trip to free agency. [RELATED: Mack-Bears Reunion On The Table?] Mack has spent the past

Headlines from Tuesday suggested that the Kansas City Chiefs “expect” that star tight end Travis Kelce will return for at least one more season after Kelce hinted earlier this month that he could retire.  However, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach offered no guarantee about Kelce’s status for 2025 while speaking

Jason Peters was unable to see any game action during his age-42 season, but the decorated veteran was still in the NFL as a member of the Seahawks’ practice squad. His next gig is not expected to be as a player, which stands to bring an end to one of

Despite both Martin Mayhew and Marty Hurney having been key Ron Rivera lieutenants in Washington, both stayed on following the HC’s 2024 firing. Mayhew and Hurney were part of the staff that assembled the franchise’s first NFC championship game entrant since 1991, but both are moving on. Mayhew, who was part of that

1:03pm: Armstead intends to reduce his pact to the veteran’s minimum, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. That is another strong indication he will hang up his cleats, but substantially reducing his base pay will ease the burden of his retirement on the Dolphins’ cap situation. Acquiring depth at the left tackle

It is known the Las Vegas Raiders have been looking for a franchise quarterback since Derek Carr was released in 2023. The Raiders signed Jimmy Garoppolo and Gardner Minshew, who both flopped, and even drafted Aidan O’Connell in the 2023 NFL Draft. While O’Connell showed some flashes, him being the

Despite acquiring Amari Cooper from the Browns, the Bills did not move Khalil Shakir down in their pass-game pecking order. Months later, the team’s reliable slot receiver will land a solid extension. The Bills are signing Shakir to a four-year deal, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report. The fourth-year