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Amongst a busy day of roster moves, here are some minor transactions outside of final roster cuts: Arizona Cardinals Buffalo Bills Green Bay Packers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Arizona, Buffalo, and Tampa Bay all made decisions to pull players off the active/physically unable to perform list in order to avoid them

The Washington Commanders were one of the best stories in the NFL last season as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels helped them win their first playoff game since the 2005 season. Not only did that 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put an end to the league’s third-longest active playoff

The Packers announced their initial 53-man roster as well as the following transactions: Released Waived Placed on IR (designation to return) Placed on IR Placed on reserve/PUP Despite his struggles to carve out a role in the NFL, Simmons made the 53-man roster in each of his first five seasons

It will be a while before the Arizona Cardinals can see Walter Nolen in action. The calf injury that has kept the first-round pick on Arizona’s active/PUP list will now sideline him for at least four games. Upon setting their 53-man roster, the Cardinals are transferring Nolen to the reserve/PUP

The Broncos continued their (mostly) ongoing streak of UDFA rookies making the active roster. Linebacker Karene Reid has made the 53-man roster, marking the 21st time in the past 22 years that a college free agent has made the Broncos as a first-year player. The rest of the team’s moves:

The New Orleans Saints announced their Week 1 starter on Tuesday, revealing that second-year quarterback Spencer Rattler had beaten out rookie Tyler Shough for the role leading the first-team offense. While it’s currently settled, we’d be surprised if we didn’t see Shough start at some point this season. The Saints

Released from IR with injury settlement Fuller, Harrison, and Henderson all have previous starting experience in the secondary, though Harrison has since converted to linebacker and exclusively played special teams last season. Fuller missed half of the 2024 season due to injury, while Henderson, a former top-10 draft pick, spent

Across the NFL, teams whittled their rosters down to 53 players on Tuesday. As always, there were plenty of surprises, including among undrafted free agents. With initial rosters set, here are five 2025 undrafted free agents to keep an eye on this season: Chicago Bears wide receiver Jahdae Walker Much

The Bills have set their initial 53-man roster after moving on from 25 players today. The team announced the following moves: Released: WR Deon Cain OL Dan Feeney S Darrick Forrest OL Kendrick Green CB Dane Jackson DT Jordan Phillips WR Laviska Shenault Waived: OL Jacob Bayer LB Jimmy Ciarlo

As the NFL season heats up, fans are gearing up for another thrilling week of action on the gridiron. With key matchups that will shape the playoff race, the excitement for Sunday’s games is palpable. Here, we provide expert predictions for this week’s standout matchups, analyzing team performances, player statistics,

The Buffalo Bills have once again waived the son of an NFL legend following his impressive preseason. Frank Gore Jr., the son of former NFL running back Frank Gore, was waived by the Bills on Tuesday. The decision came as somewhat of a surprise, as Gore Jr. was impressive in

After slowly reducing their roster count over the past week, the Steelers officially got to their 53-player limit this afternoon. The Steelers announced the following transactions: Released: Waived: Waived/injured: Placed on IR (designated for return): The Steelers made a pair of relatively surprising cuts on defense. Beanie Bishop joined the

With just over a week until the start of the NFL regular season, the New Orleans Saints were the only team remaining that hadn’t named a starting quarterback for Week 1. First-year head coach Kellen Moore ended competition for now, naming 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler QB1.  Rattler started

It will be a while before the Cardinals can see Walter Nolen in action. The calf injury that has kept the first-round pick on Arizona’s active/PUP list will now sideline him for at least four games. Upon setting their 53-man roster, the Cardinals are transferring Nolen to the reserve/PUP list.

Before the 2025 NFL Draft, rookie quarterbacks Cam Ward of the Tennessee Titans and Shedeur Sanders of the Cleveland Browns were cast as rivals.  Social media clips furthered that storyline. In a YouTube video posted by Well Off Media in February, Ward and Sanders were captured trading jabs during a workout. 

August 26th, 2025 at 3:37pm CST by Adam La Rose Mike Hilton found himself amongst the Dolphins’ roster cuts yesterday. A long stay on the open market may not be needed this time, however. Hilton has lined up a visit with the Colts for tomorrow, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. A

The Tennessee Titans were planning to use third-year running back Tyjae Spears more this season, but they must put that on hold.  Spears was placed on injured reserve Tuesday after suffering a high ankle sprain in Tennessee’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter). The 2023

Placed on reserve/NFI list: This is effectively a procedural move involving Watson, who has long been expected to be sidelined throughout the 2025 season due to two Achilles surgeries. The long-embattled quarterback had resumed throwing early this offseason, but he will not be activated. Long hovering off the Browns’ QB

10 years ago, the Raiders drafted Amari Cooper out of Alabama with the fourth overall pick in the NFL Draft. Now, at 31 years old, the veteran is rejoining the organization in Las Vegas. The Raiders signed Cooper amidst reports of Jakobi Meyers requesting a trade.  Cooper played his first

The modern NFL features four clear trade windows. While the Cowboys and Steelers’ George Pickens swap showed moves can be made at other points on the NFL calendar, early March, the draft, the late-August 53-man roster-setting date and the November deadline reside as the primary points trades occur around the

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers added journeyman Teddy Bridgewater to their quarterback room in August, some speculated that the club was planning to part ways with backup Kyle Trask after the preseason.  On Tuesday, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles confirmed that Trask will be released after suffering a shoulder injury

The Dolphins find themselves in need of a kicker for the start of the campaign. In addition to today’s roster cuts, the team is in the process of seeking out a temporary Jason Sanders fill-in. As Sanders recovers from a hip injury, another veteran has received a look. Miami hosted Eddy Pineiro today

Ever since the opening night of the 2025 NFL Draft, New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has repeatedly said that veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will start over rookie Jaxson Dart for the club’s regular-season opener at the Washington Commanders on Sept. 7. However, former NFL general manager and current ESPN personality Mike Tannenbaum

The Falcons lost Kaleb McGary and Storm Norton last week, and neither is expected to be available to start the season. As a result, Atlanta will add some help at tackle. Michael Jerrell is heading from Seattle to Atlanta via trade, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero. The Falcons are sending

It continues what has been a wild journey for the 29-year-old over the past three seasons, where he has been a part of five different franchises — the Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans and most recently, the Browns.  After being selected by the Steelers in the third

Noah Igbinoghene was among the Cowboys to follow Dan Quinn to Washington, and the former first-round pick carved out a role for himself last season. But his place on the Commanders’ 2025 roster is not assured. The Commanders are gauging teams’ interest in Igbinoghene as a trade asset, The Athletic’s

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently suggested that he “maybe” could continue playing beyond the upcoming campaign after he previously said he was “pretty sure” he would retire next offseason.  During a Monday appearance on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio, Rodgers indicated he hasn’t yet made a decision about his playing future.  “I don’t

August 26th, 2025 at 9:01am CST by Adam La Rose The Packers brought on Isaiah Simmons in free agency, but their flier on the former top-10 pick will not produce a roster spot. Simmons is expected to be released, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. More to come… Follow @PFRumors This content

As the NFL regular season winds down, the anticipation grows for the playoffs—especially for teams vying for a coveted spot in the NFC Championship. With only a few weeks left in the season, the tension is palpable; teams are digging deep, players are giving it their all, and fans are

Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce recently suggested he wanted to embrace more of a football-first mindset coming off the club’s 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles this past February.  For an article published on Tuesday, Nate Taylor of ESPN explained how Kelce prepared for what

August 26th, 2025 at 8:16am CST by Adam La Rose Tuesday’s first NFL trade will see offensive line depth change hands. The Rams are sending tackle KT Leveston to the Browns for a 2028 seventh-round pick, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. More to come… Follow @PFRumors This content was brought to

The Cincinnati Bengals should have veteran pass-rusher  Trey Hendrickson  in the lineup for their Week 1 game at the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 7 after he accepted a revised contract that gave him a $14M pay raise for the 2025 season.  That said, Hendrickson remains on track to become an unrestricted free

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. understandably became the subject of trade rumors almost immediately after he officially lost the competition for the Indianapolis starting job to free-agency signing Daniel Jones. While speaking with reporters on Monday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated that Richardson is handling his latest demotion

A vested veteran, Akers can head straight into free agency. He would be able to sign elsewhere once the release is official, rather than joining waived players in needing to wait until Wednesday’s pivotal noon ET claiming deadline. The path to New Orleans’ active roster appeared rather slim for Akers.

After spending the past year in the Bills organization, Mike White will look to continue his career elsewhere. The Bills are set to release the veteran quarterback, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. White was cut by the Dolphins at the end of the 2024 preseason and quickly caught on

Competing for a guard spot on an Eagles team that lost 2024 RG starter Mekhi Becton in free agency, Green saw a potential opening emerge after Landon Dickerson‘s meniscus surgery. Matt Pryor is back with the team, while Brett Toth emerged as a more likely fill-in. The Athletic’s Zach Berman

The Browns are moving on from an offseason free agent acquisition. According to Jordan Schultz, Cleveland is expected to release veteran DeAndre Carter. Back in March, the Browns handed the 32-year-old a one-year, $800K deal. Carter was expected to have a role in Cleveland as a back-of-the-depth-chart wideout and primary

The Cincinnati Bengals and EDGE Trey Hendrickson are reportedly on speaking terms again. NFL insider Jordan Schultz tweeted Monday the Bengals have resumed contract negotiations with the star pass-rusher. According to Schultz, both parties are exploring a “unique avenue” to get something done.  This includes adding more money to his

August 25th, 2025 at 10:10pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Baltimore Ravens Waived: CB M.J. Devonshire, OT Reid Holskey, TE Baylor Cupp Minnesota Vikings The Vikings appeared to shop around Leroy Watson before ultimately deciding to waive the OL, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. A former tight

As good as Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been early in his NFL career, he’ll need to be even better in 2025. On Monday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Texans running back Joe Mixon (ankle) will be moved to the reserve/non-football injury list by Tuesday’s 4 p.m.

Two Texans will be shifted to reserve lists when the team sets its initial 53-man roster Tuesday. As Joe Mixon will be transferred to the reserve/NFI list, Jimmie Ward is heading to the reserve/PUP list. Ward has not recovered from offseason foot surgery, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reports. Spending training camp

Hours after the NFL Network reported Jakobi Meyers requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders amid a contract dispute, the team added a veteran wide receiver. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

The Seahawks didn’t draft Jalen Milroe in the third round of April’s draft for him to spend his rookie season developing on the sidelines. Instead, they’re planning to install a package of offensive plays featuring Milroe, likely designed around his athleticism and abilities as a ballcarrier. Head coach Mike Macdonald said on Monday

The Seattle Seahawks didn’t need the final preseason against the Green Bay Packers to decide who the starters and key players on their team would be. The game was required to judge and evaluate certain players who needed more development. Among those players was third-round rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe, who

The Raiders have landed on a new backup for Geno Smith. The team is acquiring Kenny Pickett from the Browns, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Cleveland will be receiving a 2026 fifth-round pick in return, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. This is a natural move for both organizations. The Raiders

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones recently said that there is  no room for agent David Mulugheta to negotiate on Micah Parsons’ behalf for a new deal. Jones wants to keep the number of years, total money and guarantees that he agreed to already with Parsons, but without Mulugheta present. The collective

As the NFL season unfolds, the drama and excitement typically reach a fever pitch by Week 5. With teams showcasing their strengths and vulnerabilities, the landscape of power rankings can change dramatically. This week, we delve into how each team’s performance has impacted their standing and what it means moving

The monthslong (perhaps yearslong) Trey Hendrickson contract saga in Cincinnati has reached a conclusion — for 2025, at least. With less than two weeks remaining before the Bengals’ opener, a deal is in place. Hendrickson and the Bengals are in agreement on a revised contract, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. After

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford resumed practicing ahead of this past weekend after he spent the first few weeks of training camp recovering from what appeared to be a worrisome back injury.  It now seems that Stafford is on track to start Los Angeles’ Week 1 game against the Houston Texans on Sept. 7.

The Ravens’ roster picture became even clearer on Monday with head coach John Harbaugh confirming that veteran linebacker and special teams ace Jake Hummel would make the 53-man roster. “He’s going to be a big part of what we’re doing,” said Harbaugh, who also revealed that Hummel has a minor hand procedure