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As part of tonight’s NFL Honors program, the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class has been revealed. Here is the full breakdown of the five-member class: Drew Brees, quarterback (2001-20) Chosen by the Chargers in the second round after they had traded down (via the Falcons) from No. 1

In the closest NFL MVP vote in over 20 years, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford edged out New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye to win the award for the first time in his career. Stafford received 24 first-place votes to Maye’s 23 and was able to take one more

Jesse Minter continues to shape his first coaching staff in Baltimore. On defense, the Ravens have hired Michigan defensive line coach Lou Esposito for the same role, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reported earlier tonight that the two sides were close. While Esposito doesn’t have any

As the NFL turns its attention to the 2026 season, nearly every franchise has a “this is it” need standing between it and true contender status. Some must fix glaring roster holes, others need health, stability or a quarterback to finally take the leap.  Here’s what Yardbarker NFL writers believe

Joe Whitt‘s time in the nation’s capital came to an end one month ago. The veteran staffer has now found his next coaching opportunity. The Steelers have added Whitt to their staff, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move has since been confirmed by a team announcement.

The Super Bowl following the 2014 season ended with one of the most dramatic finishes in NFL history, as the New England Patriots edged the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. But not every NFL title game has been as competitive as Super Bowl XLIX. As the Seahawks and Patriots face off once

The Commanders’ defensive staff under new coordinator Daronte Jones is continuing to take shape. USC co-defensive coordinator Eric Henderson is set to join Washington as their defensive line coach/run game coordinator, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. He also held those titles during his two years with the Trojans. The 43-year-old started

Terrell Jennings won’t be joining the Patriots’ Super Bowl roster. While the running back returned to practice last month, his activation window has come and gone without him joining the active roster. As a result, the former UDFA will remain on injured reserve, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston.

With Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak reportedly set to take the Las Vegas Raiders after Super Bowl LX, all 10 NFL head coaching vacancies for the 2026-27 season are officially filled.  Kubiak, who is the son of long-time NFL coach Gary Kubiak, has three seasons of OC experience under

After the Jets parted ways with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand last week, Frank Reich quickly became the favorite to replace him. The Jets will indeed hire Reich as their offensive coordinator, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The 64-year-old Reich, who conducted his second interview with the Jets on Tuesday, beat

Pro Football Hall of Fame voters must be holding some grudge against the New England Patriots.  Last week, the HOF snubbed former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick in his first year on the ballot. New England owner Robert Kraft won’t be making a trip to Canton, either. On Tuesday, ESPN

The Commanders are parting ways with some of their incumbent defensive coaching staff. Assistant linebackers coach/pass rush specialist Ryan Kerrigan, assistant defensive line coach Sharrif Floyd, and player development coach Pete Ohnegian will all be leaving the team, per KRPC2’s Aaron Wilson. The moves were expected regardless of who the

Another leading New England Patriots personality has struck out from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  This time, it’s team owner Robert Kraft, who will have to wait again for a chance to be inducted into the most prestigious and exclusive circle in the sport of football. On Tuesday, Adam

Joe Lombardi was fired one week ago in a move which ended his tenure with the Broncos. That paved the way for in-demand quarterbacks coach Davis Webb to be promoted as Denver’s new offensive coordinator. Lombardi has not needed to wait long to line up a new opportunity, however. The Ravens are hiring

The ongoing Sam Darnold redemption tour continues to be one of the NFL’s more positive storylines as Darnold and his Seattle Seahawks prepare to face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX this coming Sunday night.  During the “Super Bowl XL Opening Night” festivities on Monday, Darnold opened up about how far

The Rams will move forward with their Sean McVay-Les Snead partnership for the foreseeable future. Los Angeles announced on Monday the team’s head coach and general manager have each signed an extension. McVay’s future has been a talking point during recent years with the possibility of a pause from coaching being floated

Bill Belichick is not a Hall of Fame head coach. At least not yet. Last week, the news that Belichick did not get enough votes to make the Hall in his first year of eligibility sent shockwaves throughout the NFL. Belichick’s star might have dimmed a bit now that he’s at

FEBRUARY 2: Fangio did indeed “seriously entertain” retirement in recent days, but PHLY Sports’ EJ Smith reports the Eagles are now “confident” he will remain in place for at least one more year. A third season with Philadelphia as the team’s D-coordinator can be expected. FEBRUARY 1: The Eagles have already made

Khyiris Tonga has made the bulk of his contributions for the 2025 New England Patriots serving as a defensive tackle. That said, Matt Vautour of MassLive noted on Monday that Tonga has thus far played 18 snaps of offense this season, four of which occurred when he was used as a blocker over

Once the news broke about Klint Kubiak’s agreement to join the Raiders after the Super Bowl, one head coaching vacancy remained. That has not proven to be the case for very long. The Cardinals are working to hire Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their new head coach, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. No deal

A recent report pegged Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as the favorite for the Raiders’ head coaching vacancy. While no agreement was immediately struck upon the completion of Kubiak’s second interview with Las Vegas brass — nothing can be finalized until after Super Bowl LX — the club is “zeroing

The Arizona Cardinals hope the coaching tree of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is as fruitful for them as it has been for other franchises.  On Sunday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Cardinals are hiring Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their next head coach, with

Things could be looking up for Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty after a disappointing rookie season.  On Sunday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak plans to sign a deal with the Raiders as their next head coach. Jeanty may be the biggest

FEBRUARY 1: It appears Bevell is another finalist. Josina Anderson of The Exhibit reports that Bevell will take an in-person interview with the Jets on Monday. JANUARY 31: After parting with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand on Tuesday, the Jets plan to narrow their search for his replacement down to three

While the timing of their decision was odd, the decision itself wasn’t. The Minnesota Vikings on Friday moved on from GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, whose track record in the NFL Draft left plenty to be desired. However, the fact that they did it weeks after the regular season ended raised some

Last spring, the Jaguars declined Devin Lloyd‘s fifth-year option. As a result, the productive linebacker is currently on track for free agency in March. 2026 will mark Lloyd’s first trip to the open market unless a new Jacksonville pact can be worked out. It seems as though that will not

Former Wisconsin football coach Jim Leonhard has been an assistant with the Denver Broncos for the last two seasons, and he has now landed his most prominent NFL job to date. Leonhard is expected to be hired as the new defensive coordinator of the Buffalo Bills, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported

For new Giants head coach John Harbaugh, having to completely build a new staff for the first time in 18 years was going swimmingly as he cleared out several incumbent staffers and started to import assistant coaches from his old staff in Baltimore. That strategy hit a snag when the

The sports world was left shocked this week when it was reported that Bill Belichick will have to wait at least another year to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and fans have been waiting to hear what the legendary coach has to say about the snub.

In a stunning move, the Vikings have fired general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Adofo-Mensah, 44, had been the Vikings’ GM since 2022. As part of their official statement, the Vikings said: “Following our annual end-of-season organizational meetings over the last several weeks and after careful

John Harbaugh has a big choice to make as he decides on the New York Giants’ next offensive coordinator. He may be able to land a former head coach to do the job for him. Former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury is “expected to be in the mix” for the

Though the Falcons hired one of Kirk Cousins‘ former coaches, he is still expected to be on his way out of Atlanta in early March, per Josh Kendall of The Athletic. Cousins, 37, worked closely with new Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski during their shared time in Minnesota. Stefanski was

Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s firing raises fresh doubts over quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s future. Late Thursday evening, the Atlanta Falcons appeared to fill the last general manager opening of the 2026 hiring cycle by tabbing Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham for the role. But on Friday,

Just a couple days into his tenure as the Bills’ head coach, Joe Brady has already found his offensive coordinator. The team has agreed to terms with Pete Carmichael Jr., Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. Carmichael, who spent the past two years as a senior offensive assistant with the Broncos,

Questions about the long-term status of Denver Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix arose when head coach Sean Payton said earlier this week that Nix had “a condition that was predisposed” when he suffered a broken bone in his right ankle. Nix has since insisted that wasn’t the case and that Payton

The Giants have added Chargers quarterback coach Shane Day to their list of candidates for their offensive coordinator vacancy. He will interview for the job on Saturday, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. Day, 51, joined the Chargers in 2024 on Jim Harbaugh‘s new coaching staff. He would be staying

The Baltimore Ravens are one of many teams that will have a new head coach on the sidelines for the 2026 season, but from what new skipper Jesse Minter said, their quarterback isn’t going anywhere.  “I’ve had some great talks with Lamar. I really look forward to continuing to build

After missing out on Todd Monken, John Harbaugh may consider dipping into the college coaching ranks to fill his offensive coordinator vacancy. LSU offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. is “garnering a lot of attention” for the job, per SNY’s Connor Hughes. The 32-year-old spent the last four seasons in the

As noted by ESPN Cleveland and other outlets, Cleveland Browns star pass-rusher Myles Garrett shared a cryptic post via Instagram not long after the club confirmed it had hired Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken instead of Cleveland defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz as its next head coach.  A Wednesday report revealed that Schwartz said “his goodbyes”

11:30pm: Monken’s contract with the Browns will be five years in length, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. That has become the standard for new head coaching hires, with all of this year’s hires receiving a similar deal. 9:49am: Three-plus weeks after firing Kevin Stefanski, the Browns have found their next head

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix appears to have a different outlook on his ankle injuries than head coach Sean Payton. On Tuesday, Payton told reporters Nix was “predisposed” to have the ankle injury that ended the quarterback’s season after the Broncos’ 33-30 win in overtime over the Buffalo Bills in

4:29pm: An official interview has not yet taken place. It is believed to be scheduled for Thursday, The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson reports. Graham landing this job would mean a fourth DC opportunity. 1:51pm: Patrick Graham served as the Raiders’ defensive coordinator under three HCs, being retained by both Antonio Pierce

After an extensive search, the Bills promoted Brady to head coach on a five-year deal following the unexpected firing of Sean McDermott.  This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

The Bills have elected to take the internal route regarding their head coaching position. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady has been promoted to the role, as first reported by Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The news is now official, per a team announcement. This is a five-year agreement,

Pro Football Hall of Fame voters sent a message with their ridiculous 2026 ballots, but it’s probably not the one they intended. On Tuesday, ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham reported that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, who won six Super Bowls as head coach

New Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski was on staff in Minnesota for 13 years before he got an opportunity to call plays in the NFL for the first time as the team’s interim offensive coordinator. After only a year in the full-time role, he was hired to serve as the

While speaking with reporters during a Tuesday news conference, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel suggested that quarterback Drake Maye did not suffer an injury to his right (throwing) shoulder during the club’s 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos in this past Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. On Tuesday, Maye indicated that he’s simply

The list of Eagles offensive coordinator candidates has grown even longer. Philadelphia’s search for a Kevin Patullo replacement has produced another interview. The Eagles met with Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports. That makes him the 14th candidate linked to Philadelphia’s OC vacancy in one capacity or another. This is the first known

Before AFC Championship celebrations began, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was already setting the tone for Super Bowl LX.  Defensive tackle Milton Williams revealed that Vrabel told his team there was no curfew for Sunday night, but “the bus is leaving at eight in the morning, so if

Philip Rivers did well in his recent head coaching interview with the Bills. It will not result in him being hired, however. The longtime NFL quarterback has withdrawn from consideration in Buffalo’s search, as first reported by Dianna Russini of The Athletic. As recently as yesterday, the Bills were reported to