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Over the next few days, NFL teams will trim their roster down to 53 players. The Giants began their first wave of cuts on Friday with the following eight players (via a team announcement): Every player listed was waived except for Pascal, a vested veteran with seven accrued seasons. The

The Indianapolis Colts naming Daniel Jones their Week 1 starting quarterback understandably left many outsiders wondering if 2023 first-round draft pick Anthony Richardson Sr. will ever take another meaningful in-game snap for the club.  While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated he and his staff haven’t fully given

The Eagles did not see much from Kenny Pickett last year, and the team traded the ex-Steelers first-rounder after one season. Tanner McKee served as a central reason for Pickett’s Philadelphia one-and-done. In the Pickett deal, however, Dorian Thompson-Robinson came back. The defending Super Bowl champions then used a sixth-round

Brian Robinson‘s tenure in Washington is coming to an end as expected. The fourth-year running back will spend the coming season in San Francisco. The 49ers and Commanders agreed to terms on a Robinson trade Friday, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A 2026 sixth-round pick will head the

As teams begin to whittle their rosters down to the eventual 53 players, here are a few transactions aside from mass cuts: Buffalo Bills Waived (with injury settlement): WR Jalen Virgil Denver Broncos Waived (with injury settlement): CB Gregory Junior Detroit Lions Released (with injury settlement): OL Keaton Sutherland Houston Texans Released

Micah Parsons showed up for the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons in body only. The star pass-rusher showed no spirit and did not dress amid his hold-in for a contract extension. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Buccaneers tight end Cade Otton is set to play out the 2025 NFL season on a contract year. Tampa Bay’s top tight end for the past three years, Otton expressed hope for an extension in a recent media appearance (via FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz and Greg Auman), though he seemed

Quarterback Dak Prescott is looking to enjoy a bounce-back season after his 2024 campaign prematurely came to an end when he suffered a serious hamstring injury in Week 9.  First-year Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer  recently shared a challenge for Prescott as the 32-year-old looks to put all that went wrong

The Falcons announced a number of changes to their front office earlier this month. The team’s scouting department saw three promotions, made two new hires, and named a group of short-term workers. For the promotions, BLESTO scout James McClintock was elevated to area scout and scouting assistants Cami Pasqualoni and

The Pittsburgh Steelers had reason to be concerned when first-round pick Derrick Harmon was carted off to the locker room on Thursday night with what the team described as a knee injury. But they received some pretty good news on Friday when it was revealed that the injury was not

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur emphatically shut down rumors that wide receiver Romeo Doubs wouldn’t make the team’s 53-man roster. “I’d be very shocked if he was going anywhere,” LaFleur told Kay Adams during an Up & Adams appearance on Thursday. When asked again if Doubs would be cut, LaFleur responded,

Following Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones‘ latest comments on the Micah Parsons situation, the All-Pro pass-rusher took the increasingly common step of scrubbing his X profile of Cowboys material. The Cowboys have been known to prolong negotiations, regardless of price hikes, and they are well down this road once again

The Ravens have already made some preliminary roster decisions ahead of Tuesday’s cutdown deadline. Head coach John Harbaugh said (via Giana Han of the Baltimore Banner) that the team is planning to carry four running backs on their 53-man roster. That would seem to cement Rasheen Ali‘s spot on the

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wasn’t mad about how the backups performed in the team’s 42-10 preseason loss to the New York Giants. He was angry that someone had leaked the news that wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk would need season-ending shoulder surgery. When asked if he had anything

The Steelers began the process of trimming their roster down to 53 players on Friday with the following 11 cuts (via a team announcement): McQuaide, a 14-year veteran, was unable to pry the Steelers’ long snapping job away from Christian Kuntz. The 37-year-old spent the first decade of his career

On Friday, the Washington Commanders dealt away their lead running back of the past three seasons, sending Brian Robinson Jr. to the 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round pick. Selected by Washington in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Robinson has played in 41 games (37 starts) over the

Following Jerry Jones‘ latest comments on the Micah Parsons situation, the All-Pro pass rusher took the increasingly common step of scrubbing his X profile of Cowboys material. The Cowboys have been known to prolong negotiations, regardless of price hikes, and they are well down this road once again with another

The Cincinnati Bengals do not have the best reputation when it comes to their willingness to spend money. They have been regarded as one of the cheapest teams in the league over how much they are willing to pay players, over their front office, coaching, scouting staff and for pretty

Jason Licht managed to stick around to make the Tom Brady signing despite the Buccaneers missing six straight playoff brackets to start his GM tenure. Licht said (via The Athletic’s Dan Pompei) he feared he would be fired after starting 27-53 during his first five years. But the Bucs gave

In what’s become a trend over the past few seasons, wide receivers are dominating in the early rounds of fantasy football drafts. In many mock drafts, six or even seven receivers are going in the first round.  Last season, the top three receivers were drafted in the first round, while

The knee injury Derrick Harmon sustained Thursday night will force him to miss regular-season time. The Steelers’ first-round pick suffered an MCL sprain, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports. This injury can produce varying timetables, but Rapoport notes the expectation is the Steelers rookie misses around a month. That would make him

Jayden Daniels took the NFL by storm as a rookie in 2024-25, leading the Washington Commanders on a surprise run to the NFC Championship game last season. Heading into his second season under center for Washington, Daniels is ranked No. 21 in the NFL’s Top-100 player rankings.  Daniels threw for

The deadline for final roster cuts looms, and teams often get a head start on such moves with players known to be on the wrong side of the bubble. In the case of the Patriots, that has resulted in 14 players being let go early. Head coach Mike Vrabel announced on

According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, New York Jets starting quarterback Justin Fields did not throw a pass that traveled 10 yards in the air  over the club’s first two preseason games.  Some have voiced concerns about the Jets’ passing attack with Fields in the lineup, but he

1:18pm: Panthers head coach Dave Canales has confirmed no serious trade discussion have taken place yet on this front, and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reports finances represent a barrier to any deal being finalized. The deadline for roster cuts is Tuesday afternoon, and it would come as no surprise if a resolution

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin has been out since Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season with a brutal ankle injury he suffered at the end of a loss to the New Orleans Saints. While Godwin is expected to be out until possibly October, the Bucs have decided

Brian Robinson‘s tenure in Washington is coming to an end as expected. The fourth-year running back will spend the coming season in San Francisco. The 49ers and Commanders agreed to terms on a Robinson trade Friday, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. A 2026 sixth-round pick will head the

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has suggested on multiple occasions that he is “one hundred percent” confident he will “be throwing some passes to” wide receiver Terry McLaurin during the 2025 season. It seems Daniels may have had some inside information. NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated revealed Friday that the situation

One of many impactful injuries the Lions suffered on defense in 2024 was Alim McNeill‘s ACL tear. The fifth-year defensive tackle continues to recover, and his latest update on his status is a positive one. “The way we’re trending now, yeah, we’re definitely ahead of schedule,” McNeill said when addressing his rehab

The Vikings are reportedly considering bringing back a former All-Pro wide receiver who was a star for the team during his prime. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Xavien Howard‘s time outside the NFL came to an end this week when he joined the Colts. The 2024 campaign came and went without a deal in his case, but that was not due to a lack of interest. “I did have opportunities, I just feel like it wasn’t the

Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart gave New York Giants fans and head coach Brian Daboll quite a scare when he took an unnecessary hit while rushing for a first down late in the first quarter of Thursday’s preseason game against the New England Patriots. Following the Giants’ 42-10 blowout win, Daboll sent

Taylor Moton‘s tenure in Carolina is set to continue beyond the coming season. The ninth-year right tackle has agreed to an extension, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This new Panthers accord – which is now official – is two years in length and is worth $44MM, Moton’s agents

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow finished fourth in Most Valuable Player Award voting for the 2024 season after his club missed the playoffs.  During a recent chat with NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Burrow put the league on notice regarding how he’s feeling heading into the upcoming campaign.

Happy 28th birthday to Las Vegas Raiders star pass rusher and four-time Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby! Crosby is one of the few Raiders left who actually played in Oakland, and has been one of the few consistent bright spots on a team that has made the postseason just once in

It is no secret that the relationship between Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft has been strained since Belichick left the New England Patriots. Belichick took an obvious shot at Kraft and the Patriots owner’s son, Jonathan, who is the president of the team, during an interview with Ben Volin of

According to a Wednesday report, the New York Giants are quietly getting rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart ready to take regular-season snaps so he can replace Russell Wilson as the club’s starter in September. On Thursday, The Athletic’s Dan Duggan refuted this rumor, crushing the hopes of Giants fans who want

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is a huge fan of a third-year NFC South star. When Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson was ranked No. 62 on NFL Network’s “The Top 100 Players of 2025,” Barkley said, “There’s nobody who can cut in the NFL like Bijan.” He was even

Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel raised eyebrows when he spoke with well-known NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala during Cleveland’s preseason game at the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 16 and said that “there’s entertainers and there’s competitors…and my job is to compete and that’s what I’m focused on doing.”  Gabriel later insisted his comments

Responsible for one of the busier trade days at one position in recent NFL history, the Jets have followed up their defensive tackle acquisitions with a notable cut. Phidarian Mathis is off the roster, ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini tweets. The team traded for Jowon Briggs (from the Browns) and Harrison Phillips

Throughout training camp, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has repeatedly scoffed at the “laughable” notion that he and veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers wouldn’t jell. On Wednesday, Steelers reporter Jeff Hathhorn of Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan touched upon Rodgers’ influence regarding the team’s offense after Smith and

The Commanders took Terry McLaurin off the reserve/did not report list and placed him on the active/PUP list, representing a new phase of this contract squabble. Five days ago, McLaurin came off Washington’s PUP list. The Pro Bowl wide receiver nevertheless remains without a timetable to resume practicing. At the

Even before Saquon Barkley helped the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl in his first season with the organization, some members of the NFL community criticized the New York Giants for letting the running back reach free agency in March 2024 after the club paid quarterback Daniel Jones the previous

Jaxson Dart capped off a promising preseason tonight. While Brian Daboll continues to reaffirm Russell Wilson‘s starter status, calls for the rookie to receive the call will be plentiful in the coming weeks. While Daboll has (via ESPN.com’s Jordan Raanan) labeled Dart as developing and Wilson his starter, Jameis Winston

Christian McCaffrey has become somewhat of a forgotten man because of all the injuries he dealt with last season, but one San Francisco 49ers veteran says the star running back looks poised for another monster campaign in 2025. Trent Williams was asked on Thursday for his assessment of McCaffrey’s performance

A host of experienced players accompany Keon Coleman in the Bills’ wide receiver room. Joshua Palmer is a roster lock, and Elijah Moore — who has seen plenty of work in place of an injured Khalil Shakir this month — has been viewed as fairly safe. One other veteran does

Preseason football can produce some misleading results, but the New York Giants have to be ecstatic with what they have seen from first-round pick quarterback Jaxson Dart so far.  He impressed again on Thursday night against the New England Patriots, before being removed from the game to be evaluated for

Here are Thursday’s minor moves: Buffalo Bills Carolina Panthers Cleveland Browns Dallas Cowboys Released from IR via injury settlement: CB Bruce Harmon Green Bay Packers Jacksonville Jaguars Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Rams New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Commanders Out for most of the Panthers’

The No. 1 priority for NFL teams in the preseason is to get out of the games without major injury. The Pittsburgh Steelers may have failed with that one on Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers. Defensive lineman Derrick Harmon, the team’s first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, had

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reaffirmed a hard stance in the team’s extension negotiations with Micah Parsons on Thursday, insisting that the two sides had already agreed to a deal and blaming the lack of progress on Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta. “When we wanted to send the details to the agent, the