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Veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman continues to struggle to live up to his second-round draft status with the Chiefs. His sixth NFL season appears to be coming to an early end as Kansas City places him on injured reserve with a knee issue that surfaced this week. Since making the

Veteran wide receiver Mecole Hardman continues to struggle to live up to his second-round draft status with the Chiefs. His sixth NFL season appears to be coming to an early end as Kansas City places him on injured reserve with a knee issue that surfaced this week. Since making the

Jedrick Wills‘ disappointing 2024 campaign has likely come to an end. The Browns announced today that they’ve placed the former starting lineman on injured reserve. [RELATED: Browns To Demote LT Jedrick Wills] After dealing with a nagging knee injury to start the season, Wills suffered a hyperextended knee in Week

The veteran tight end will first be eligible to return for Philly’s regular season finale. Rapoport notes that the organization is hoping this break will have Goedert “full speed” for the postseason. While Week 18 would serve as a low-risk return, the Eagles could just wait to activate the tight

Dallas Goedert‘s knee injury will sideline him for at least the rest of the month. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the Eagles are placing Goedert on injured reserve. The veteran tight end will first be eligible to return for Philly’s regular season finale. Rapoport notes that the organization is

Kirk Cousins has one important supporter as pressure mounts for the Falcons to turn to 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. as the team’s starting quarterback: head coach Raheem Morris. On Saturday morning, The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini reported that “Morris is confident Cousins will bounce back” from a

Ben Johnson will once again be one of the most popular names on the coaching market this offseason. However, unlike past hiring cycles, the Lions offensive coordinator will be a bit more methodical with the process. According to Albert Breer of TheMMQB, Johnson is taking a “different approach” this offseason.

Taylor took a two-year pact this offseason to give the Jets a veteran Rodgers insurance option. New York’s QB setup in 2023 did not pan out, with Zach Wilson struggling upon taking over from Rodgers after the latter’s Week 1 Achilles tear. Taylor has made only one appearance this season,

Luther Burden III declared for this year’s draft earlier in the week, but he is not the only Missouri junior to take that route. Right tackle Armand Membou informed ESPN’s Pete Thamel he is headed to the NFL this spring. Membou will skip the Tigers’ upcoming bowl game and turn his attention

Roughly 24 hours after the news broke, the football community remained stunned over the fact that former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick had interviewed with North Carolina regarding the Tar Heels’ head-coaching vacancy. On Friday, NFL insider Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk echoed what’s become a popular take regarding Belichick’s true

The Jets will have Allen Lazard back in the fold in time for Week 14, but they will not see C.J. Mosley again this season. The latter is headed to injured reserve, head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced on Friday. Mosley has been dealing with a herniated disk in his neck, and he has been

Marshon Lattimore was known to be a trade candidate well before the 2024 season began, and to little surprise, he was dealt before last month’s deadline. The Pro Bowl corner is set to debut with his new team (in his former home stadium) this week, but he is not seen strictly

Here are Friday’s practice squad moves: Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions Minnesota Vikings Signed: T Coy Cronk Placed on practice squad injured list: G Henry Byrd Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Peters has not seen any game action this season, keeping him from an official 21st NFL slate. Peters, 42, would make

Cleveland Browns quarterback Jameis Winston has a history of going viral on game days. That trend continued when he said he was “just praying for the Lord to deliver me from pick-sixes” after two of three interceptions he tossed in Cleveland’s 41-32 loss to the Denver Broncos this past Monday night were returned

The prospect of Bill Belichick taking an initial plunge into the college ranks in his 70s has generated understandable skepticism in NFL circles, as it has been widely reported the high-profile coaching free agent wants to return to the NFL. If his North Carolina connection is a bluff, however, it

The Green Bay Packers’ defense struggled in critical late-game situations during Thursday’s 34-31 loss to the Detroit Lions, who have the league’s top-ranked offense (32.1 PPG). Defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley must address these lapses and tighten the unit’s performance in Week 15 at the Seattle Seahawks and in the final

The curse of a Super Bowl hangover may be just a superstition, but 49ers fans may be believers after suffering through a brutally injury-plagued season for the second time immediately following a loss in the sport’s season finale. The last time San Francisco missed the playoffs, they finished 6-10 in

The Buccaneers’ depth at cornerback continues to be an issue in 2024. Five weeks after acquiring the veteran 33-year-old corner, Tampa Bay will now officially put Troy Hill on injured reserve, per Jenna Laine of ESPN. He joins Bryce Hall on IR and Josh Hayes and Tykee Smith from the secondary on the injury report. The Bucs

The Buccaneers’ depth at cornerback continues to be an issue in 2024. Five weeks after acquiring the veteran 33-year-old corner, Tampa Bay will now officially put Troy Hill on injured reserve, per Jenna Laine of ESPN. He joins Bryce Hall on IR and Josh Hayes and Tykee Smith from the

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio raised some eyebrows earlier this week when he suggested that the Chicago Bears call the San Francisco 49ers about a possible trade for 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. During a Friday appearance on San Francisco sports radio station KNBR, 49ers general manager John Lynch left little

Today’s minor NFL transactions: Cincinnati Bengals New Orleans Saints New York Giants Williams, an undrafted rookie out of Tennessee, had appeared in every game for Seattle so far this year. While he only managed four snaps on defense in that time, Williams was the team’s primary punt returner and was

The New York Giants could be without their top pass-catcher on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints. Rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers is listed as questionable with an injured hip flexor and did not practice Friday. “[I’m] hopeful that he’ll be ready to play,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters

Barely a month remains before the 49ers can begin extension talks with Brock Purdy, the Mr. Irrelevant find that helped bail the franchise out of the predicament the Trey Lance miss created. Purdy has lost two of his top four weapons, and he has picked up a shoulder injury. Though,

The subject of another NFL investigation due to a woman’s sexual assault claim, Deshaun Watson, settled with his most recent reported victim. That was believed to close the door on another NFL suspension effectively. That is now official. Watson is not set to be banned in connection with that alleged crime,

Aidan Hutchinson sightings during Lions games have become commonplace, and the star edge rusher continues to make progress. It now appears more likely than not the Lions maximizing their game count this season would involve a final-act cameo from Hutchinson. Suffering a fractured fibula and tibia in Week 6, the

Multiple NFL reporters suggested shortly after the Carolina Panthers benched quarterback Bryce Young following the club’s second game of the season that his time with the organization was essentially over.  In a piece published on Friday, The Athletic’s Jim Trotter revealed what Panthers president of football operations/general manager Dan Morgan told Young during

The subject of another NFL investigation due to a woman’s sexual assault claim, Deshaun Watson settled with his most recent accuser recently. That was believed to effectively close the door on another NFL suspension. That is now official. Watson is not set to be banned in connection with that alleged

Back in September 2023, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson said he “would love for” the club to hold onto quarterback Kirk Cousins. Jefferson didn’t get his wish, as Cousins reached free agency this past March and then signed a four-year, $180M contract that included $100M guaranteed to join the Atlanta Falcons. Ahead

Aaron Rodgers is set to remain atop the Jets’ quarterback depth chart to close out the current campaign, but it very much remains to be seen if he will be with the team next season. Tyrod Taylor is under contract for 2025, and he represents an option to handle starting duties on

Second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson helped the Indianapolis Colts win two of three games after he was temporarily benched for a pair of contests earlier this fall.  For a piece published Friday, The Athletic’s Jim Trotter shared how Colts general manager Chris Ballard recently admitted he has one regret about how the club

Keenan Allen‘s Chargers tenure came to an end this offseason when he was traded to the Bears. The veteran wideout said in June he would be open to a long-term Chicago contract, and that sentiment has not changed. The 2024 campaign has not gone according to plan for the Bears,

It was recently reported that former Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel “would consider” becoming the next head coach of the New York Jets, depending on who team owner Woody Johnson hires as the franchise’s new general manager.  A different former head coach was linked with the Jets ahead of the weekend. 

The NFL has reached an agreement with the NFLPA to make several changes to the league’s policies regarding substance abuse and performance-enhancing substances, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson and CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Modifications regarding banned non-performance-enhancing substances – termed substances of abuse – are more lenient and forgiving. For example,

Thanks to a Jake Bates game-winning field goal as time expired, the Detroit Lions were 34-31 winners over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, improving their record to 12-1. It also extends the Lions’ winning streak to a franchise-record 11 consecutive games. Here are four takeaways from their win.

December 5th, 2024 at 8:04pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are the latest practice squad transactions from around the NFL: Detroit Lions Los Angeles Chargers The Seahawks waived Shenault on Monday after being a non-factor on offense all year. He played just 45 offensive snaps across 11 games, but carved

Week 14 of the NFL season is right around the corner, but before you finalize your betting card for the loaded slate, be sure to check out our comprehensive betting preview filled with breakdowns and predictions for every game. Let’s get right to it.  Green Bay Packers @ Detroit Lions

2024 has long seemed like a lame duck season for Mike McCarthy, but nothing is certain at this point with respect to how the Cowboys will proceed on the sidelines. McCarthy has received praise on more than one occasion from owner Jerry Jones, including recent remarks leaving the door open to a new

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy recently underwent a second knee surgery, but it sounds like he’s back on track.  During a Thursday interview on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” Fox Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz said McCarthy is “doing great” and “ahead of schedule” in his recovery process. Meanwhile, Vikings

Geno Smith attempted to work out an extension this summer, but it quickly became clear the Seahawks were not interested in doing so. As a result, the veteran quarterback is set to play out the 2025 campaign the final season of his three-year, $75MM deal worked out last spring. That pact

An unwelcome tune returned on “Thursday Night Football” this week. During the first quarter of Thursday’s divisional game between the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions, the referees had an ugly miss with a hit on Packers quarterback Jordan Love. On a 3rd-and-5 play from the Detroit 47-yard line,

It has been a long way back for Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick, but the 2024 season has been a tremendous comeback year for him. After missing the entire 2022 and 2023 seasons to different injuries, he got a chance to revive his career this season with the Lions

DECEMBER 5: Details of Conner’s contract have emerged via OverTheCap. The deal includes $10.39MM in total guarantees, including $8.25MM of fully-guaranteed money. Conner’s $6.75MM signing bonus and his $1.5MM guaranteed salary in 2025 are both fully guaranteed, with an additional $2.14MM of 2025 salary that becomes fully guaranteed on the fifth

The Bengals are on a three-game losing streak with a 4-8 record but quarterback Joe Burrow leads the league with 3,337 yards and only four teams have scored more points per game (27.9) than Cincinnati.  The Cowboys score 20.7 points per contest and the Pittsburgh Steelers needed 44 points to

Here are the latest moves from around the league, including game day elevations for Thursday Night football: Arizona Cardinals Designated to return from injured reserve: CB Elijah Jones Detroit Lions Signed to active roster: WR Maurice Alexander Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad: DB Jamal Adams, OLBMitchell Agude Green

Numerous members of the NFL community have publicly addressed the controversial hit delivered by Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence that left him with a concussion Sunday.  Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is quite familiar with head injuries, so it’s understandable that reporters asked him about the Lawrence incident. 

While the Broncos were able to contain Jerry Jeudy when they opted to use All-Pro Patrick Surtain on their former receiver, the first-year Browns contributor otherwise preyed on the team’s primary Riley Moss replacement during a dominant Monday-night showing. Free agency addition Levi Wallace struggled mightily, leading to a late-game

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin raised some eyebrows when he said that wide receiver George Pickens has “just gotta grow up” after Pickens was flagged twice for unsportsmanlike conduct in the club’s 44-38 win over the Cincinnati Bengals this past Sunday.  On Thursday, Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith used

As they vie for their first NFC West title since 2020, the Seahawks will have some more help in a crucial division matchup. They are activating Uchenna Nwosu ahead of Sunday’s Cardinals rematch, ESPN.com’s Brady Henderson notes. Nwosu has missed almost all of this season, sustaining separate injuries that have

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2025 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay.  From Penn State’s prolific tight end to Arizona State’s bruising running back, here are five players we are tracking:  Penn State’s Tyler Warren continues to look like the TE1 in the 2025 class  On Tuesday,

Zack Martin suffered an ankle injury in Week 11, and it will keep him out of the Cowboys’ lineup for the rest of the year. The future Hall of Fame guard will undergo season-ending surgery, head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Thursday. Martin operated as a full-time starter during his 10