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The NFL introduced significant changes to its kickoff play at the start of the 2024 season, and one of the next steps could be a radical alternative to the onside kick. A rule change proposal was submitted in 2020 that called for giving teams the option of converting a 4th-and-15

Beginning in 2017, the Commanders used a first-round pick on a defensive lineman for four consecutive years. The first player in that stretch – Jonathan Allen – has remained in Washington throughout his career. The veteran has been a mainstay along the defensive front since a rookie campaign which saw him

Without quality quarterback play in the NFL there is pretty much no chance of seriously competing for a Super Bowl. This is bad news for the Pittsburgh Steelers for two reasons. The first is they have not had top-tier quarterback play for about five or six years now going back

A number of high-profile prospects have opted against taking part in on-field drills during the annual NFL Combine. In the case of quarterbacks, that has become increasingly common over time. The trend of signal-callers electing not to throw during the Combine will see at least one of the 2025 class’

Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the Rams will alter the trade cost in a swap depending on how much money an acquiring team is willing to take on. Stafford and Los Angeles reached a one-year agreement on a revised deal last offseason, but the acceleration of money

Keanu Neal did not play in 2024, and he will not make a return next season. The veteran safety announced his retirement on Sunday. “20 years ago, I started this journey,” Neal’s announcement reads in part. “Today, I am retiring from the NFL… I am incredibly grateful for the coaches and

Ever since Derek Carr was released in February 2023, the Las Vegas Raiders have been having trouble finding a starting quarterback they felt comfortable with. In came Jarrett Stidham to replace Carr in the last couple of games in the 2022 NFL season. Then came free-agent QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who

As uncertainly looms over the future of Matthew Stafford, speculation about a potential trade will no doubt continue to intensify. The veteran quarterback’s camp has permission from the Rams to gauge his market value, and a degree of clarity on the asking price for any potential deal appears to have emerged.

Jeanty rushed for 4,769 yards in three years with the Broncos including 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns last season, numbers that led to unanimous All-American honors as well as the Doak Walker Award as college football’s top running back. Only five teams rushed for fewer yards per game than Dallas

Last offseason, the Packers were active on the free agent market. Big-ticket deals for running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney helped lead the team to a record of 11-6 and a playoff berth in 2024. Given the number of core players Green Bay has attached to a rookie contract at the moment,

Towards the end of the Browns’ disappointing 2024 season, left guard Joel Bitonio said he had not yet decided whether to return for 2025 – the last year of his current contract – or retire. As Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reported just yesterday, Bitonio is still working through his

Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has indicated he wants to retire at the end of the upcoming season. He also said he would like to finish his playing career with Philadelphia, and his contract with the club does run through 2025. However, there has been some question as to whether the

Earlier this month, we heard that the Seahawks are expected to address the contract of quarterback Geno Smith in the near future (with an extension seemingly more logical than a restructure). That report came on the heels of head coach Mike Macdonald’s endorsement of a new deal for his starting

The Panthers have bought themselves a bit more time to determine whether offensive lineman Austin Corbett will continue his playing career in Charlotte. Per OverTheCap.com, via Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer, player and team have agreed to push the void date on Corbett’s contract to March 11, one day

Teams around the NFL recently received further clarity on where the 2025 salary cap is expected to land. This year’s increase will be higher than expected, giving those which were already on track to have plenty of space even more spending power. That list includes the Cardinals. Arizona is currently

March will bring about the franchise tag deadline and, shortly thereafter, the start of the new league year. The next league meeting is also upcoming, and it will provide the NFL and its owners the opportunity to discuss the potential of participating in flag football during the 2028 Los Angeles

Year 1 of the Mike Macdonald era as head coach of the Seahawks produced a 10-win campaign but not a playoff berth. Changes on the sideline have been made, with Klint Kubiak now in place as offensive coordinator while the team contemplates its upcoming offseason moves. General manager John Schneider has work to do

The Ravens are one of the latest teams to formally finalize their 2025 coaching staff, announcing their additions and updates yesterday, per team editorial director Ryan Mink. Head coach John Harbaugh has held one of the most consistent positions in the NFL, and his staff will reflect that in 2025.

With former offensive coordinator Liam Coen departing for his first head coaching role in Jacksonville, there was bound to be some changes along the Buccaneers coaching staff. Todd Bowles and company announced all their planned changes for the staff yesterday, and we’ll break them down here. We already knew that,

The Los Angeles Rams are making a mistake. It’s as simple as that when it comes to how they’re handling Matthew Stafford.  And based on the latest report by the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that says the Rams have granted Stafford and his agent permission to talk to other teams,

More importantly, he had seven tackles and an interception to help the Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. At 28, Baun is in his prime and someone Fangio would love to have back next year. 2. Sign RG Mekhi Becton to a long-term deal After appearing in

As illogical as a trade might seem, we examined why Los Angeles would consider it.  Here’s the case for and against the Rams trading Stafford this offseason. The case for Stafford’s trade value might never get any higher If Los Angeles intends to transition from the Stafford era, this offseason

The Colts announced their finalized coaching staff for the 2025 NFL season, per Mike Chappell of FOX59. No changes were necessary on the offensive or special teams sides of Shane Steichen‘s coaching staff, but with the arrival of new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo from Cincinnati, there were a couple changes

The No. 1 question facing the Las Vegas Raiders in the offseason is who will be the starting quarterback for the 2025 campaign? Last season, the Raiders signed Gardner Minshew to a two-year deal, but he will likely be cut by June. While that leaves QBs Aidan O’Connell and Carter

NFL teams may be holding out to get a potential discount on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel. During his 2024 season exit interview, Samuel asked the 49ers to trade him. San Francisco has since made it clear that they are open to honoring Samuel’s request. Given Samuel’s reputation

Dawand Jones recently went under the knife. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Browns left tackle underwent arthroscopic knee surgery. The procedure was intended to clean up a knee injury that lingered during the 2024 campaign. Fowler says the hope is that Jones will begin running soon and will be

Last month, Giants owner John Mara acknowledged the team’s need for a quarterback and said the front office could target the position either via free agency or the draft. With more time to reflect, it sounds like the organization is considering adding players from both of those buckets. [RELATED: Giants

The Los Angeles Rams have seemingly dropped a significant hint about quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future. In an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” Friday, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that the Rams have given Stafford permission to speak to other teams as both parties mull Stafford’s future. Pelissero made clear,

As the new Raiders regime looks to retool their quarterbacks depth chart, some of the team’s incumbent signal callers may be pushed off the roster. That would naturally include the team’s highest-paid QB, as Tashan Reed of The Athletic writes that Gardner Minshew is a release candidate heading into the offseason. Minshew

Since arriving in Philadelphia via trade in 2020, Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been just what the doctor ordered. The former All-Pro has been a Pro Bowl selection three times as an Eagle and helped solidify a cornerback position that had been a sore spot in Philly for nearly a

As the new Raiders regime looks to retool their quarterbacks depth chart, some of the team’s incumbent signal callers may be pushed off the roster. That would naturally include the team’s highest-paid QB, as Tashan Reed of The Athletic writes that Gardner Minshew is a release candidate heading into the

Joey Bosa‘s nearly decade-long stint with the Chargers may be coming to an end. Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post believes the organization will look to move on from their defensive star, while multiple sources told ESPN’s Dan Graziano that they expect the Chargers to cut the pass rusher. While the

Joey Bosa‘s nearly decade-long stint with the Chargers may be coming to an end. Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post believes the organization will look to move on from their defensive star, while multiple sources told ESPN’s Dan Graziano that they expect the Chargers to cut the pass rusher.

The Cleveland Browns hold the second overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. They are expected to target either Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, considering that Deshaun Watson has likely played his final meaningful down of football for the franchise.  However, draft guru Todd McShay of The Ringer revealed on

Pass-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux is not what the New York Giants thought he’d be when they made him the fifth overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, to the point that some fans are labeling him a bust following his third pro season.  During a recent chat with Paul Schwartz of

Even though the Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford both reportedly want to extend their working relationship through at least the 2025 season, NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah (h/t Dan Parr) continues to link Stafford with a New York Giants team in desperate need of an upgrade at the position. 

The 49ers-Deebo Samuel road has been a rocky one for some time now. After a hold-in led to a new deal in 2022, it didn’t take long for trade talks to circulate involving one (and eventually both) of the team’s top wide receivers. The veteran weapon was not moved, in

It was reported earlier this week that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is “leaning more toward” playing in 2025 after he previously hinted he could retire to go all-in on his off-the-field business endeavors.  For a piece published Friday, NFL analyst Aaron Schatz of ESPN argued that the Chiefs should take

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler appeared on SportsCenter today and dropped an interesting update on the situation regarding free agent quarterback Sam Darnold. While Darnold has been viewed as a potential franchise tag candidate, Fowler’s report seems to indicate that that would not be the most likely option for the Vikings. With

With the new league year kicking off March 12, NFL teams are already deep into planning for the offseason. Here are five moves the Atlanta Falcons should make in the coming months. 1. Trade QB Kirk Cousins It would likely require eating some of his 2025 salary to make it

Cowboys outside linebacker Micah Parsons has been extremely vocal about wanting to remain in Dallas under an extended contract, especially over the last three months. In what has become typical Cowboys fashion, though, talks between the two parties have not started, according to 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 Orleans Saints should make in the coming months. 1. Move on from QB Derek Carr New head coach Kellen Moore said positive things about Carr

February 21st, 2025 at 6:51pm CST by Ely Allen Friday’s minor moves across the NFL: Cincinnati Bengals New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Brown and Jacobs were both tendered by the Patriots yesterday and have agreed to their tenders today. As exclusive rights free agents, their options were to

Philadelphia Eagles second-year linebacker Nolan Smith had a relatively quiet day in the team’s Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He did not record a single tackle and had just two quarterback hits on Patrick Mahomes. It turns out, there was probably a very good explanation for

The Bengals have released veteran defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins, per a team announcement. Rankins was an expected cap casualty after missing most of the 2024 season. He signed with the Bengals on a two-year, $24.5MM deal last March and started the first two games of the regular season before suffering

The Saints are hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their next defensive coordinator, per Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Staley has been a top candidate for the Saints’ DC gig ever since Kellen Moore was hired as head coach. Moore was the Chargers’ offensive coordinator

Nolan Smith played through a torn triceps in the Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport. Smith underwent surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be ready by start of the 2025 season. However, the injury could threaten his status for the Eagles’ offseason

The Jaguars are hiring Rams director of scouting strategy James Gladstone as their next general manager, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The team confirmed the hire via social media, and Jaguars owner Shad Khan released a statement calling Gladstone “exceptional in every regard,” per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Gladstone will become the

NFL investigators have begun interviewing women who have accused Justin Tucker of inappropriate conduct during massage therapy sessions, the Baltimore Banner’s Brenna Smith, Julie Scharper, Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han report. A league investigation became known when the first report of alleged sexual misconduct against the Ravens kicker surfaced. After

San Francisco 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell still has not publicly addressed why he quit on the team late in the season, and it does not sound like he has any plans to share his side of the story. Campbell was suspended for the final three games of the season after