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Even before Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard confirmed in January that he plans to acquire “competition” for 2024 Week 1 starting quarterback Anthony Richardson, some wondered if they would be interested in Aaron Rodgers.  Colts and NFL reporter Stephen Holder of ESPN touched upon the subject for a piece

As we’ve seen so many times in playoff football, the Philadelphia Eagles’ dominant victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX reminded everyone just how valuable it is to be able to pressure the quarterback while only rushing four consistently. A big part of that equation for Philadelphia

Depending on the latest rumor, the Pittsburgh Steelers may prefer to move on from starting quarterback Russell Wilson and either re-sign backup Justin Fields or target a veteran in free agency, such as Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons or Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets.  On Wednesday, NFL

The second time proved to be the charm for Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, who’s team dismantled the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. Which brings us to today’s quiz. Sirianni is the second head coach in Philadelphia history to lift the Lombardi Trophy. With

The Jaguars have completed an interview with Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for their general manager vacancy, per a team announcement. Brown has been one of the league’s hottest GM candidates over the last two cycles. He received interest from the Raiders and the Patriots in 2024 and interviewed with

With the page turned on the 2024 NFL season, it’s time to dive headlong into the offseason.  All teams have looming contract decisions and are turning their focus to free agency (March 12) and the NFL Draft (April 24-26). Ahead of those huge dates on the NFL calendar, Yardbarker NFL

As Matt LaFleur set out to annoy fantasy GMs with his wide receiver setup over the past two years, the Packers have seen some growth from their array of young talent. Jayden Reed and tight end Tucker Kraft have emerged as quality targets, with the likes of Christian Watson and

With the page turned on the 2024 NFL season, it’s time to dive headlong into the offseason.  All teams have looming contract decisions and are turning their focus to free agency (March 12) and the NFL Draft (April 24-26). Ahead of those huge dates on the NFL calendar, Yardbarker NFL

One exclusive rights free agent has already signed his deal: ERFAs Tendered: Buffalo Bills: OL Alec Anderson The Bills slapped Alec Anderson with a reserve/futures deal last month, a no-brainer considering it would only lock the lineman in for the minimum salary. Anderson didn’t take a whole lot of time

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is contemplating his next steps after 15 years in the NFL. With the Eagles dismantling the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in Super Bowl LIX, he has the storybook ending most players dream of. However, he might have more to add to his story on

February 12th, 2025 at 6:32pm CST by Ben Levine One minor move to pass along: New England Patriots JaQuae Jackson spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve thanks to an ankle injury, but the team showed faith in the rookie by not releasing him via an injury settlement. The

Two teams with a top-three pick in the 2025 NFL Draft want to get to know Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. In a Tuesday video posted on Well Off Media — his older brother Deion Sanders Jr.’s YouTube channel — the quarterback said his first two top-30 visits will be with

While there’s some belief that the Titans will move the No. 1 pick, they may not be the only team atop the draft board looking to make moves. Albert Breer of SI.com believes every team in the top five will at least entertain the idea of trading back. [RELATED: Sources

As expected, the Patriots will be a main suitor for the top free-agent wideout. According to Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post, the organization is focused on signing wide receiver Tee Higgins. La Canfora spoke to multiple executives about Higgins’ impending free agency, with one GM stating that the Patriots

As expected, the Patriots will be a main suitor for the top free agent wideout. According to Jason La Canfora of the Washington Post, the organization is focused on signing wide receiver Tee Higgins. [RELATED: Patriots To Be “Heavily Involved” In Tee Higgins Pursuit] La Canfora spoke to multiple executives

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s demand for the 2025 offense should make the team’s upcoming NFL Draft decision the easiest one of the offseason. On Tuesday, Prescott discussed the hiring of head coach Brian Schottenheimer with the Cowboys’ team site, and he had one simple wish. “We just got to get

February 12th, 2025 at 6:38pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s reserve/futures deals: Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Chiefs Anthony Firkser brings 78 games of NFL experience. His best run came with the Titans, including a two-year stretch between 2020 and 2021 when he hauled in 73 catches. After starting the 2024

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been playing NFL football at a very high level for a long time. He’s certainly going to be a Hall of Famer when he hangs it up, but this 2024 season left something to be desired. Let’s throw away his Super Bowl

Kadarius Toney was arrested last week on counts of aggravated assault — strangulation and obstructing/harassing 911 calls, according to a report from TMZ.com. The incident took place in Georgia on January 14. According to police reports obtained by the outlet, Toney was accused of putting his hands around a woman’s

Free-agent WR Kadarius Toney was arrested in Georgia last week on charges of allegedly strangling a woman. Toney, who was a first-round pick by the New York Giants in 2021, was arrested on Feb. 6 in Douglas County, Ga., on one charge of aggravated assault — strangulation, and one charge

The Jaguars’ general manager search process continued apace on Wednesday with an interview of Rams director of scouting strategy James Gladstone, per a team announcement. Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown interviewed for the job earlier in the day. Gladstone has spent eight seasons with the Rams and overlapped with new

We made it two days before our first wild rumor of the 2025 NFL offseason. On Wednesday, ESPN NFL staff writer Kevin Seifert reported that the Rams will discuss quarterback Matthew Stafford’s future in the coming weeks. “Stafford … has no guaranteed money left on his contract… The Rams could

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce isn’t sure if he is going to return to the NFL for his 13th season in 2025. “I know everybody wants to know whether or not I’m playing next year. Right now, I’m just kicking everything down the road.” said Kelce on his “New Heights”

When NFL free agency begins March 12, the Las Vegas Raiders will have plenty of cash to improve the roster after a 4-13 season. Las Vegas has at least $92.5M in cap space available, the second most among NFL teams, according to Over The Cap. That is certainly enough for

The Jaguars have completed an interview with Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown for their general manager vacancy, per a team announcement. Brown has been one of the league’s hottest GM candidates over the last two cycles. He received interest from the Raiders and the Patriots in 2024 and interviewed with

ESPN’s Field Yates raised some eyebrows when he predicted in his latest mock draft that the Pittsburgh Steelers will spend the 21st overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft to acquire Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.  During the latest edition of the “Kaboly and Mack” YouTube program, Steelers insider Mark

The Ohio State University Buckeyes are expected to hire former Lions head coach Matt Patricia as their next defensive coordinator, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Patricia was in Columbus on Monday to discuss the job, per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. He will replace Jim Knowles, who left the Buckeyes in January

Ahead of the Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler said one reason he’d “bet” that Travis Kelce won’t retire this offseason is that the Chiefs tight end stands to collect $17.25M for the 2025 campaign per the terms of the contract he signed

Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt has requested a trade, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of Ian Rapoport. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

Cleveland Browns legend Joe Thomas never played in a single playoff game during his Hall of Fame career, so he knows what Myles Garrett is thinking after the star pass-rusher made it clear he wants to be traded this offseason to pursue a Super Bowl ring.  Nevertheless, Thomas thinks Garrett

With the Saints making their post-Super Bowl Kellen Moore hire official, the NFL’s 2025 HC carousel has stopped. Nearly a fourth of the league has now changed coaches. Who fared the best with their hire? Starting in Chicago makes sense, as the Bears convinced picky candidate Ben Johnson to sign

Before the Chicago Bears chose Ben Johnson as their next head coach, some members of the NFL community named the then-Detroit Lions offensive coordinator as the top available candidate for this year’s hiring cycle.  However, 10 NFL executives and coaches polled by The Athletic’s Jeff Howe ultimately ranked Mike Vrabel

As Tua Tagovailoa‘s injury issues resurfaced, the Dolphins exited the 2024 season with major questions along their offensive line. Chief among them: Terron Armstead‘s future. After matching his career high with 15 games played, the veteran left tackle once again is undecided about sticking around. Armstead has not determined if

While some insist that the Cleveland Browns could retain All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett by making him the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player, others believe Cleveland’s trading Garrett before the start of the 2025 season is the inevitable end of the ongoing saga.  For a piece published Tuesday night, Browns insider Tony

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce insisted during Super Bowl week he had “a full heart of football left in me” and could potentially continue playing for another few seasons.  It seems Kelce is having second thoughts following Kansas City’s 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl

Quarterback Dak Prescott spent the second half of the Dallas Cowboys’ 2024 season recovering from a serious hamstring injury and, thus, worked behind the scenes with new head coach Brian Schottenheimer when he served as the club’s offensive coordinator.  While speaking with reporters at a Tuesday event, Prescott mentioned how

A notable former NFL head coach is reportedly a candidate to become the new defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints. The Saints finalized a deal on Tuesday to hire Kellen Moore as their new head coach. Moore will now begin building out his staff, and former Los Angeles Chargers

While current members of the New England Patriots understandably are excited to have Mike Vrabel as their new head coach, multiple former Patriots players have publicly criticized team owner Robert Kraft for firing former coach Jerod Mayo after just one season. During the latest edition of NBC Sports Boston’s “The

The Tennessee Titans need a quarterback, but a new mock draft has them adding a two-way star instead.  In his latest mock draft, ESPN’s Field Yates predicted the Titans would select Colorado CB/WR Travis Hunter with the No. 1 overall pick. “While there is little precedent for a prospect playing

The Philadelphia Eagles pummeled the Kansas City Chiefs from start to finish in Super Bowl LIX. Future Hall-of-Fame tight end Travis Kelce didn’t sugar coat the two-time defending champs let-down. “They just got after us on all three phases,” Kelce said. “Then on top of that, you know, penalties and

Quarterback Baker Mayfield went from feeling “like a piece of dirty laundry” in late 2022 to serving as the undisputed leader of a Tampa Bay Buccaneers side that he guided to back-to-back division titles.  Current NFL analyst Michael Vick knows a thing or two about experiencing ultimate highs and significant

From an offensive line perspective, the Chiefs‘ Super Bowl letdown was particularly interesting. The team rolled out a quintet housing two first-team All-Pros (center Creed Humphrey, left guard-turned-left tackle Joe Thuney) and saw Trey Smith secure his first Pro Bowl accolade. Yet, the Eagles still teed off on Patrick Mahomes to remind of

There have been some notable father-son duos who have enjoyed sustained NFL success over the years. Here’s our rankings of the 20 best. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

NFL fans often wonder what could have been after their favorite teams make terrible, head-scratching trades. Here’s a look at the worst trades in the history of the NFL.   1 of 25 2022: Broncos trade for Russell Wilson Jim Dedmon / USA Today Sports Images The Broncos failed for

The Raiders reeled in the short leash allowed to interim head coach turned official head coach Antonio Pierce after only one season and have turned to former Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll to right the ship in Las Vegas. Two and a half weeks after the hiring of the veteran

It was hardly a surprise to learn that the recently-hired New York Jets regime featuring first-time head coach Aaron Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey will be moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini offered more information on the subject for Tuesday’s edition of the

From an offensive line perspective, the Chiefs‘ Super Bowl letdown was particularly interesting. The team rolled out a quintet housing two first-team All-Pros (center Creed Humphrey, left guard-turned-left tackle Joe Thuney) and saw Trey Smith secure his first Pro Bowl accolade. Yet, the Eagles still teed off on Patrick Mahomes

It became clear long before it was reported on Super Bowl weekend that the New York Jets will move on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers that an offseason divorce was the inevitable end of his two-year tenure with the franchise.  During a Monday appearance on New York television station Fox 5,

It didn’t take too long for Bobby Slowik to find another job in the NFL. About two and a half weeks after being fired by the Texans, the former coordinator will rebound by reuniting with his old boss from San Francisco. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Slowik will join

Moore, 36, is the league’s youngest head coach, one year younger than Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald.  Moore played quarterback at Boise State from 2008-11 and is the program’s all-time leading passer, throwing for 14,667 yards and 142 touchdowns. He is the fifth coach hired this offseason without prior head-coaching