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The Vikings are moving on from a former defensive starter. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Vikings have waived cornerback Akayleb Evans. A 2022 fourth-round pick, Evans had occasional defensive cameos as a rookie before taking on a significantly larger role as a sophomore. The cornerback started all 15

Each week, Yardbarker highlights the most important people leading into the week’s NFL games.  From players to coaches and beyond, here are the 10 most important people to keep an eye on in Week 12. QB Tommy DeVito | New York Giants Earlier this week, New York benched Daniel Jones

To no surprise, Kayvon Thibodeaux will be back in action for the Giants in Week 12. The third-year edge rusher was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, per a team announcement. Thibodeaux returned to practice earlier this week, opening his 21-day activation window. The team expected to have him back in time

The Cowboys made a flurry of roster moves on Saturday, including the activation of rookie defensive end Marshawn Kneeland and veteran offensive tackle Chuma Edoga from injured reserve, per a team announcement. Kneeland, the 56th overall pick in April’s draft, was designated for return on Wednesday after recovering from surgery on

Daniel Jones and the Giants have mutually parted ways. He is currently on waivers, but the nature of his contract ensures he will go unclaimed and thus have the opportunity to join his next team as a free agent. In the wake of this week’s news, a number of updates have

The Ravens have waived veteran safety Eddie Jackson, according to a team announcement, ending his time in Baltimore after just over four months. Jackson started four games this year with 339 total snaps but played just 16 snaps against the Bengals in Week 10 before being sidelined as a healthy

Jamel Dean returned to practice this week, giving him the chance to suit up for Week 12. The veteran corner has indeed been activated from injured reserve, per a team announcement. A hamstring injury kept Dean out of the fold for each of the past four games. It was an encouraging

Sanders exited Carolina’s Week 10 victory over the Giants in the second quarter and has not practiced since. Despite signing a four-year, $25.4M contract with the Panthers in 2023, Sanders has played second fiddle to Chuba Hubbard in the backfield over the past two seasons. This year, Sanders has just 38

Saturday’s minor moves, including gameday elevations for Week 12: Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears Denver Broncos Houston Texans Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tennessee Titans Washington Commanders This content was brought to

Aaron Rodgers’ days with the Jets could be numbered. On Saturday, NFL insider Dianna Russini reported, “It appears increasingly likely that the four-time MVP, who is banged up, could be placed on injured reserve or possibly benched over the next few weeks.  “Some around the league say they won’t be

The Lions’ cornerback depth chart will look different for Week 12. Veteran Emmanuel Moseley was activated from injured reserve on Saturday, while second-round rookie Ennis Rakestraw was moved to IR. Moseley’s Lions debut in 2023 did not last long. An ACL tear – the second one he suffered in quick succession – shut

Quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to clear waivers on Monday, and has a clear priority when looking for a new team. Jones is prioritizing the chance to sign with a playoff contender, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The quarterback is expected to have multiple options, but would prefer to

The Colts will soon get some reinforcement on the defensive line. The team announced today that they’ve activated defensive end Tyquan Lewis off the injured reserve. Lewis is still questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Lions. Lewis dealt with a long list of injuries to begin the season, with the

Not even Patrick Mahomes is immune to being disciplined by the NFL. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported on Saturday that the Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Mahomes has been fined $14,069 by the league for a “violent gesture.” During Kansas City’s game against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, Mahomes

The Panthers have placed running back Miles Sanders on injured reserve, per a team announcement. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

One New York football team has already benched and released its starting quarterback before the end of the 2024 NFL season. Is it possible we could see that same scenario play out with the other New York football team? According to a report from The Athletic’s Diana Russini on Saturday,

The Ravens have waived veteran safety Eddie Jackson, according to a team announcement, ending his time in Baltimore after just over four months. He started four games this year with 339 total snaps, but played just 16 snaps against the Bengals in Week 10 before https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/11/ravens-s-eddie-jackson-a-healthy-scratch. His 50.3 overall defensive

The Vikings are moving on from a former defensive starter. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Vikings have waived cornerback Akayleb Evans. A 2022 fourth-round pick, Evans had occasional defensive cameos as a rookie before taking on a significantly larger role as a sophomore. The cornerback started all 15 of

November 23rd, 2024 at 2:26pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Cowboys made a flurry of roster moves on Saturday, including the activation of rookie defensive end Marshawn Kneeland and veteran offensive tackle Chuma Edoga from injured reserve, per a team announcement. More to come. Follow @PFRumors This content was brought

The Colts will soon get some reinforcement on the defensive line. The team announced Saturday that they’ve activated defensive end Tyquan Lewis off the injured reserve. Lewis is still questionable for Sunday’s game against the Lions. Lewis dealt with a long list of injuries to begin the season, with the defensive

The Jets are expected to move on from Aaron Rodgers ahead of the 2025 campaign. However, there’s a chance the quarterback doesn’t even stick on the active roster through the end of the 2024 season. [RELATED: Jets Likely To Move On From Aaron Rodgers In 2025] Dianna Russini of The

The San Francisco 49ers cannot seem to shake the injury bug this season. Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced Friday that starting quarterback Brock Purdy would not play Sunday due to a shoulder injury, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Backup passer Brandon Allen will take over under center for the team’s Week

Late-season collapses certainly occur, with injuries obviously playing key roles in contenders’ blueprints. As it stands now, however, the AFC playoff picture is top-heavy. It is quite possible the stretch run will feature division leaders jockeying for seeding and two wild-card teams hovering over the race for the bottom bracket

In a surprising yet mutually beneficial move Friday, the New York Giants released quarterback Daniel Jones. The sixth-year veteran was benched coming out of the team’s Week 11 bye, primarily to avoid an injury that would’ve triggered a $23M guarantee in 2025. But now, by releasing him the team will save

No ambiguity about Daniel Jones‘ status remains. The Giants are moving on early. Days after benching him, the Giants have agreed to cut their six-year starting quarterback. Jones requested the release, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. While Jones’ contract will hit waivers, it is highly unlikely he is claimed. As such,

Ex-New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley has weighed in on his former team cutting ties with quarterback Daniel Jones. The Giants on Friday granted Jones his release after the QB requested it from Giants president John Mara. With Jones joining Barkley on the list of recently departed Giants, the

One of the first 2025 NFL Draft prospects we talked about this year, East Carolina cornerback Shavon Revel is also one of the first to officially declare for the draft, forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility. Revel made headlines back in September when what would become his final year of

The Chiefs are signing veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, per Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Humphries was medically cleared to return to the field on Friday after an extensive recovery from a torn ACL suffered in December 2023, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. His contract with the Chiefs is worth $2M

November 22nd, 2024 at 5:09pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Chiefs are signing veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Humphries was medically cleared to return to the field on Friday after an extensive recovery from a torn ACL suffered in December 2023, per NFL Network’s Ian

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and cornerback Trevon Diggs went viral earlier this week when they were spotted enjoying themselves at a club not long after the Cowboys fell to 3-7 on the season via a humiliating 34-10 home loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night.  During the latest edition

The Titans’ revamped cornerback group has sustained heavy losses this season. Chidobe Awuzie has not played since Week 3, and L’Jarius Sneed will join the free agent signing on IR. Sneed is moving to the injured list, per NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, due to a quad issue. Sneed has not played

The 2023 Philadelphia Eagles famously won 10 of their first 11 regular-season games before they dropped five of six contests and then suffered a blowout wild-card playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Philadelphia has since built a six-game winning streak to improve to 8-2 for the ongoing campaign. Despite

GM-needy teams could turn to Kansas City for a front office leader. Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda.com writes that Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi is already the “hot name” that’s circulating ahead of the offseason hiring cycle. Borgonzi has worked in Kansas City for 16 years, working his way up

The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 8-3 on the season via a 24-19 loss at the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night that many will remember for the lake-effect snow conditions that undeniably impacted the game.  Steelers wide receiver George Pickens spoke with reporters after the defeat and took a shot at the Browns

The 2024 campaign was widely expected to be Travis Hunter‘s final one at the collegiate level. The two-way Colorado star confirmed on Thursday he is indeed headed for the NFL draft this spring. When asked if he will be declaring, the true junior said “that’s definitely for sure” (h/t ESPN’s

Quarterback Brock Purdy popped up on the injury report this week after suffering a right shoulder problem during the team’s Week 11 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. More signs emerged on Thursday suggesting the injury could actually cause Purdy to miss time. Purdy was at least a limited participant in

Cooper Rush has delivered two-straight underwhelming showings as the Cowboys starting QB, leading to some calls for Trey Lance to take over atop the depth chart. If owner/GM Jerry Jones has his way, the Cowboys will continue to roll with their current quarterback hierarchy. Jones told reporters that he thinks

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll benching quarterback Daniel Jones in favor of Tommy DeVito ahead of Sunday’s home game between 2-8 New York and the 4-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers almost certainly represented the beginning of the end of Jones’ time with the Giants. Jones addressed his benching and

Russell Wilson will turn 36 next week, and while the decorated quarterback has not been on the league’s top tier at the position for a bit, he has found some traction in Pittsburgh. The 13th-year veteran has established himself as the Steelers’ starter, and the team is not deviating from

Will Colorado’s Travis Hunter continue to be a jack-of-all-trades in the NFL? On a Zoom call with the media Thursday, the Buffaloes wide receiver/defensive back confirmed he will enter the 2025 NFL Draft — scheduled for April 24-26 in Green Bay — and said he wants to keep playing both

Jarrett Stidham has effectively owned a specific corner in the NFL, at least in recent years. Both the Raiders and Broncos inserted him as a starter in Week 17, doing so for the purpose of ensuring the previous starters — Derek Carr and Russell Wilson, respectively — would not suffer

As the NFL season enters Week 12, the contenders are separating themselves from the pretenders. And now that more than half of the season is in the books, it’s clear which teams that opened the year with high expectations are going to go down as the most disappointing of 2024. 

Earlier in 2024, the deals allowing Tom Brady, Tom Wagner and Richard Seymour to purchase a total of 10.5% of the Raiders was approved. Agreements are now in place for two more minority owners to join the organization. Silver Lake co-CEO and Endeavor Board Chairman Egon Durban has a deal with Raiders controlling Mark Davis, as first

The Indianapolis Colts and Anthony Richardson left little doubt in Richardson’s return to the lineup this past Sunday that they won’t be playing things safe regarding his health when the second-year quarterback lowered his shoulder to score a pair of rushing touchdowns en route to helping the Colts earn a

As we start to see heads roll in NFL head coaching circles, team ownership is starting to do their homework on potential replacements. While most of the candidates are going to be made up of the league’s top coordinators and assistants, a few candidates are popping up in the college

The fantasy playoffs will be here before you know it and smart managers know better than to start any of these players in Week 12. Chuba Hubbard (RB) Carolina Panthers Carolina drafted Texas running back Jonathan Brooks in the second round of this year’s draft, understanding that he’d miss the

The Jets are barreling toward their 14th straight season wrapping without a playoff berth, and their Robert Saleh-Joe Douglas regime’s unraveling points to ownership having a more difficult time filling its HC and GM positions come 2025. Woody Johnson‘s meddling has become an issue for the Jets. The longtime owner

Terrell Suggs, Earl Thomas, Adam Vinatieri, Richmond Webb and Marshal Yanda are the other first-time semifinalists. 17 candidates who were semifinalists in 2024 were also picked to be semifinalists this time including: Eric Allen, Jared Allen, Willie Anderson, Anquan Boldin, Jahri Evans, Antonio Gates, James Harrison, Rodney Harrison Torry Holt,

The Buccaneers have lost four games in a row, the last three without veteran wide receiver Mike Evans as he has dealt with a hamstring injury. According to Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports, Evans has returned to practice this week and plans to play this weekend against the Giants. Without

Looking for a fantasy player to carry your team to the playoffs? You’d be hard-pressed to find better options than these three in Week 12. (Points and projections via Yahoo Sports) Jerry Jeudy (WR) Cleveland Browns The Browns host the Steelers on Thursday and while Pittsburgh may have the NFL’s