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The hold-ins keeping Terry McLaurin and Trey Hendrickson off the field have come to an end this week. No resolution on the Micah Parsons front appears imminent, however. Parsons’ trade request still stands, and the thought of a departure from the Cowboys will remain a talking point until and unless an extension agreement can be reached.

The Eagles are set for another reunion in the days leading up to the regular season. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, veteran safety Marcus Epps is signing with Philadelphia after two seasons away from the team. A former sixth-round pick out of Wyoming in 2019, Epps got his

The Jacksonville Jaguars head into Week 1 of the 2025 season knowing that the investment they made into wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is going to pay immediate dividends. That was in question for much of fall camp. Hunter, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, suffered an

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Cowboys, Commanders, Giants and Eagles moves are noted below. Dallas Cowboys Signed: OL Hakeem Adeniji, CB C.J. Goodwin Claimed: DB Twikweze

Breaking: Star QB Signs Contract Extension, Solidifying Future with Team In a landmark move that has sent ripples throughout the league, the star quarterback (QB) of the [Team Name] has officially signed a contract extension, solidifying his future with the organization for years to come. This highly anticipated decision comes

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin insists his age is just a number.  On Monday, the Commanders signed McLaurin to a three-year, $97M extension. The move could be risky for Washington. The former Ohio State Buckeyes star turns 30 on Sept. 15, the point when WRs can drop off.  Former

Now that all 32 NFL teams have thinned out their active roster to 53 players, placed players on injured lists, and started to settle their practice squads, teams have a much better idea of the strengths and holes on their rosters. Teams who weren’t sure if they needed to (or

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is already running out of targets heading into Week 1 against the Seattle Seahawks.  On Wednesday, San Francisco general manager John Lynch confirmed wide receiver Jauan Jennings requested a trade. (The 28-year-old wideout is entering the final year of his contract.) The GM has

Rashee Rice isn’t the only one receiving suspension news today. Though he’s not currently signed to an NFL roster, former Rams safety John Johnson was levied a three-week suspension to start the 2025 NFL season, according to Tom Pelissero. A former third-round pick out of Boston College, Johnson began his

A key detail has emerged on the timeline that ultimately led to Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice accepting a six-game suspension to start the regular season.  On Wednesday, Rice agreed to a settlement to miss the first six games of the regular season in connection with his high-speed crash

The Raiders have announced the placement of injured quarterback Aidan O’Connell on injured reserve. The transaction comes a day after many thought it would. Each NFL team is allotted two players that it can place on injured reserve before the roster cut deadline with a designation to return, allowing them

With the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons still at an impasse in contract negotiations, rumors about the EDGE’s future are swirling.  The pass-rusher is set to enter the fifth-year option of his rookie contract and has requested a trade. In a story published Wednesday, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below. Baltimore Ravens Signed: Claimed: Signed to practice squad: T Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan, DB Thomas Graham, OLB

As the NFL’s list of the league’s top-100 players (as voted on by the players) continues to be released, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff appeared on the list at No. 15.  Goff led the Lions to a franchise-best 15 wins in 2024, throwing for 4,629 yards and 37 touchdowns with

Will Howard‘s rookie season will begin on IR. Although the Steelers carried their sixth-round quarterback onto their 53-man roster Tuesday, they will move him to IR today. Rookie cornerback Donte Kent, a seventh-round pick, will also be shifted to IR, ESPN.com’s Brooke Pryor tweets. To replace the duo on the

The Kansas City Chiefs will begin the 2025 season without one of their top offensive weapons. Wide receiver Rashee Rice has been suspended six games by the NFL for violating the league’s personal conduct policy following his involvement in a multi-car crash last year. The incident occurred on March 30,

After their moves to get down to 53 on their roster, the 49ers were temporarily without a punter. Thomas Morstead is back in the fold today, however. Morstead was re-signed on Wednesday, per a team announcement. The move means he will be able to handle punting duties at the start of the

Last season, Hamilton started all 17 games for the top-10 Ravens’ defense and recorded a career-high 107 tackles while adding an interception, two forced fumbles and nine passes defended. Per NFL Pro data, he had the fourth-most stops, defined as tackles that result in negative expected points added for the

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Colts, Jaguars, Texans and Titans moves are noted below. Houston Texans Signed: TE Harrison Bryant Claimed: Signed to practice squad: DE Solomon Byrd, DT

After spending one season with the Miami Dolphins, former first-team All Pro safety Jordan Poyer is heading back to Buffalo.  Poyer, who has spent seven of his 12 NFL seasons in western New York, signed with the Dolphins last March after being released by the Bills. Poyer played 16 games

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots moves are noted below. Buffalo Bills Signed: Claimed: Signed to practice squad: QB Shane Buechele, LB Jimmy Ciarlo, OL

Numerous members of the NFL community have wondered why the Cleveland Browns traded up in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to take Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders after the Browns selected Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel in the third round. During a recent chat with William C. Rhoden of Andscape, Browns general manager Andrew

The Colts cut ties with JuJu Brents on Tuesday, but the young cornerback will remain tied to his second-round contract. The Dolphins claimed Brents, veteran reporter Jordan Schultz tweets. In addition to claiming Brents, the Dolphins are reuniting with Jeff Wilson on a practice squad deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweets.

As the NFL season picks up steam, fans are treated to a rollercoaster of thrilling moments, heartbreaking losses, and unexpected plays every week. The intensity of the games only adds to the passion that fans have for their teams. Let’s dive into this week’s highlights and lowlights from the gridiron.

The case between the NFL and Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice took a significant turn on Wednesday.  This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Kendrick Bourne‘s up-and-down Patriots stint is over. Despite being carried through to New England’s 53-man roster, the veteran wide receiver is being released, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. This will wrap a four-plus-year tenure for Bourne, who has been a trade-rumor mainstay. He will now seek a fresh start elsewhere. The

The Bills are reuniting with veteran safety Jordan Poyer, according to FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Poyer, 34, played in Buffalo from 2017 to 2023, starting 107 games with only eight games missed due to injury. He also earned recognition as a first-team All-Pro (2021) and Pro Bowler (2022). Poyer was released

Jakobi Meyers‘ trade request went unfulfilled by the Raiders as final roster cuts came and went, but at least one team tried to get the veteran wideout out of Las Vegas. The Raiders were contacted by another team regarding Meyers, but that team wanted the Raiders to eat some of

Ever since the New York Giants made Jaxson Dart the 25th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen have insisted they want Dart to develop as a backup while sharing a quarterback room with starter Russell Wilson and fellow veteran Jameis Winston. On

Adam Thielen is returning home. The Panthers and Vikings have agreed on terms to send the Minnesota native back to the Vikings, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter reporting the deal is done. Carolina will receive a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-rounder. Minnesota adds Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick

First-year New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore confirmed on Tuesday that 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler will be the club’s starting quarterback over rookie Tyler Shough for New Orleans’ Week 1 game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 7. On Wednesday morning, Katherine Terrell of ESPN shared how Shough lost a competition he

Here is how the Vikings slashed their roster down to the required 53-man limit: Released: Waived: Placed on IR (return designation): Placed on reserve/PUP list: Ham and Batty will be eligible for activation to the 53-man roster after Week 4. As a result of these early IR placements, the Vikings’

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris‘ recovery has progressed to the point he will be moved off the active/NFI list. Rather than stashing the free-agency addition on the reserve/PUP list — which would require a four-game absence — the Chargers are moving him to their 53-man roster, per veteran

After making 18 cuts on Monday, the Raiders the following 22 moves to trim their roster down to 53-players, per a team announcement: Waived Released Placed on IR (designated for return) Backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell is projected to be out for six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery for a fractured

The Atlanta Falcons will be without a key offensive player for second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for the upcoming season. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Here are the transactions that set the initial 53-man roster for the Jaguars’ new rookie head coach/general manager duo in 2025: Released: Waived: Waived/injured: Placed on IR (designated for return): Placed on IR: The placement of Ransaw on injured reserve is definitely a shock. The third-round rookie out of Tulane

Even with Christian Watson set for the reserve/PUP list, Green Bay had assembled a deep group of wide receivers after using first- and third-round picks to address the position. This left Hardman in an uncertain spot, and the former Super Bowl hero will be jettisoned months after signing with the

Here is how the Buccaneers trimmed their roster to the 53-man limit Tuesday: Released: Waived: Waived/injured: Waived/Non-Football Illness: Sanders, the son of NFL legend and Colorado head coach Deion Sanders, signed with Tampa Bay in May after he went undrafted. Shilo, who had been competing for a spot at the

With the 2025 NFL season set to kick off next Thursday, most teams already have their offensive depth charts set in stone.  While the league continues to be loaded with wide receiver talent, not every team possesses respectable depth at the position. As a result, a handful of franchises could

The Texans cut some big names on their way down to an initial 53-man roster. Here’s a look at all the moves they made: Released: Waived: Placed on IR (designated for return): Placed on IR: Placed on reserve/NFI: Placed on reserve/PUP: Placed on commissioner exempt/reserve/PUP: The Texans took some flyers

The LCL injury Maxwell Hairston suffered early in training camp will indeed cost him at least four games. The Buffalo Bills set their initial 53-man roster Tuesday, and Hairston is heading to IR. Buffalo stashed the first-round cornerback on IR, with a return designation covering the rookie and offensive lineman

As the trade deadline approaches, one team has emerged as the talk of the league: [Team Name]. Strategic and ambitious, they have made a series of bold moves that not only signal their intentions for the current season but also set the stage for a brighter future. Fans and analysts

Frequent communication between Rasul Douglas and the Dolphins has produced a deal. The veteran cornerback is headed to Miami on a one-year contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. This pact is worth $3MM, Rapoport adds. A notable role in the secondary should await Douglas upon arrival despite the timing of this

The undrafted free agent from Illinois rocketed into the national spotlight after a slew of injuries in the quarterback room forced head coach Brian Daboll to turn to the then-rookie midway through the 2023 season. DeVito’s story was the classic underdog tale, as the Italian-American kid from New Jersey led

Diontae Johnson‘s efforts to find a stable NFL home will likely not include time with the Browns. The veteran wideout is being released today, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero report. The wide receiver’s tumultuous 2024 included a bevy of transactions and multiple aims to be traded during that

The engagement makes it apparent that Kelce, who turns 36 on Oct. 5, is ready to settle down. That could fuel more rumors about whether the 2025 season will be his last.  In a story published Tuesday, ESPN’s Nate Taylor indicated the Chiefs are preparing for that scenario. And if

The Browns’ QB situation has become much clearer in the coming days. Along with Joe Flacco being set to operate as the starter, the pecking order behind him has now been set. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Tuesday (via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com) Dillon Gabriel will serve as the team’s backup quarterback. That news

Finding a starting quarterback in the NFL is hard work, and most players who get picked at the position will not pan out as hoped.  Teams that took quarterbacks in the 2022 NFL Draft have found that out first hand, and some recent roster moves around the league have helped

The Saints used a first- or second-round pick on a quarterback for the first time in 54 years, but despite Derek Carr‘s retirement, Tyler Shough will begin his rookie season as a backup. New Orleans has named Spencer Rattler as its Week 1 starter, the team announced Tuesday. The 2024

The New York Jets waived Malachi Corley after one season. Beyond that move, here is how Aaron Glenn‘s first roster moved to 53: Waived: DB Jarrick Bernard-Converse DB Dean Clark DB Jordan Clark QB Brady Cook RB Donovan Edwards DE Kingsley Jonathan G Kohl Levao K Harrison Mevis DT Payton Page