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Brandon Scherff remains unsigned deep into free agency, and no late-summer deal will be forthcoming in his case. The Pro Bowl guard has retired. No announcements have been made on Scherff’s part with respect to a decision on his future. However, a summary of his induction into the Iowa Athletics Hall

It’s a good thing for the NFL that it uses a shield as its logo, because this week, the league needed protection. The courts handed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell a second defeat since Monday with a ruling in Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ anti-discrimination lawsuit against the league. On

Matt Breida‘s NFL career has come to an end. The veteran running back is retiring, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports. Per Fowler, Breida was recently offered a workout with the Dolphins, but he declined. Miami was in the market for a veteran backfield addition in the wake of Alexander Mattison‘s season-ending neck

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones generated numerous sports headlines when he said at a recent event that he will do his part “to get [the Cowboys] looked at” if he feels “we’re not being looked at” by media outlets.  During Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take” program, former

Kyle Dugger‘s name recently emerged as one to watch regarding a trade or release from the Patriots. The veteran safety’s status has come into question largely as a result of his demotion. Dugger has taken snaps with the Patriots’ second-team defense in a number of practices, as detailed by Doug

According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett won’t play in Saturday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles as Pickett continues his recovery from the lingering hamstring injury that sidelined him for Cleveland’s preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 8. While speaking

The Commanders recently hosted George Fant on a free agent visit, but he is not the only veteran offensive tackle to receive a look. Cameron Fleming headed to Washington earlier today, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Fleming has put together a journeyman career, although since 2021 he has played exclusively for the

Cons of Hero RB Strategy The biggest drawback to this strategy is that it places your fantasy success squarely on the shoulders of your first-round running back staying healthy and delivering consistent production. Christian McCaffrey, for example, still offers elite upside, but his injury history makes his Hero RB outlook

The matter of potential league discipline in the case of Rashee Rice is still unresolved at this point. That will continue through the start of the coming season. The third-year Chiefs wideout has long been viewed as a candidate for a suspension stemming from his involvement in a March 2024 hit-and-run incident.

As expected, first-year Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson revealed that quarterback Caleb Williams and other starters will play in this Sunday’s preseason home game against the Buffalo Bills. For an article published on Thursday, The Athletic’s Jon Greenberg suggested that Williams could benefit from the extra reps at Soldier Field. “As

George Fant‘s busy offseason in terms of workouts continues. The veteran offensive tackle recently met with the Commanders, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. Schultz adds team and player will remain in contact over the near future. A deal could be in store soon as a result. Fant visited the Buccaneers

On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns learned that rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was dealing with an oblique injury that could sideline him for Saturday’s game at the Philadelphia Eagles.  However, it appears Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski could keep Sanders out of action through Cleveland’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams on

C.J. Henderson‘s recent Falcons workout has produced an agreement. The former first-round corner is set to sign with Atlanta pending a physical, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. [RELATED: Recapping Falcons’ Offseason] Henderson’s brief Jaguars stint did not go as planned, and the No. 9 selection in 2020 was traded

The Detroit Lions led the NFL in points per game (33.2), total points (564) and were second in yards per game and total yards last season. Their core offensive players will all be back, but offensive coordinator Ben Johnson won’t.  Of course, it will take some time to adjust to

Earlier this month, the Dolphins signed Germain Ifedi as depth along the offensive line. His time working with Miami has come to a quick end, however. [RELATED: Mike McDaniel Candidate For 2025’s First HC Firing?] Ifedi was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per a team announcement. As a result, he is set

Second-year Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and other starters were spectators for Chicago’s preseason opener versus the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.  While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, first-year Bears head coach Ben Johnson confirmed things will be different when his club hosts the Buffalo Bills for an exhibition matchup this coming Sunday evening.  “Everyone’s going

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel could be heading into a make-or-break season regarding his tenure with the organization after he failed to guide the club to a single playoff win over his first three campaigns in charge.  McDaniel appeared to acknowledge the reality of his situation during a recent

A previous report suggested that the Cleveland Browns want to start 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel at quarterback for this coming Saturday’s preseason game at the Philadelphia Eagles over 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders as long as Gabriel is healthy enough to play at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field. While speaking with reporters ahead of

Fields found out he has a long way to go following his performance at Tuesday’s joint practice with the Giants. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

The Green Bay Packers always had a vision for Jordan Love. That’s why they shocked the world by taking him in the first round, even if that meant infuriating Aaron Rodgers. Fast forward to today, and Love has proved to be up to the task of being a starter, and

The Green Bay Packers added two more pass-catchers to their injury list following Tuesday’s practice, as a troubling trend continues in Wisconsin. Per The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman, head coach Matt LaFleur shook his head yes but said “no” when asked if he had considered cancelling the Packers’ joint practice with

Longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman and team captain Cameron Heyward raised eyebrows when he recently suggested he could forfeit money by sitting out regular-season games if he doesn’t receive a desired pay raise.  During the latest edition of the “North Shore Drive” podcast, Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh

Money burned through NFL front offices this offseason, with billions spent on extensions and free agents. Most of the big-money signings — including extensions given to edge-rushers Maxx Crosby, Myles Garrett and T.J. Watt — are easy to justify even with the exorbitant price tags attached. However, others appear to

Joint practices have revealed some problems for the Miami Dolphins with a few weeks to go before the regular season. Tua Tagovailoa started against the Chicago Bears in Sunday’s preseason game, wanting to show improvement after having a bad showing during the Dolphins’ joint practice in Chicago on Friday. Tagovailoa did play

Just when it seemed everything was going right for Shedeur Sanders, the Cleveland Browns’ rookie quarterback caught an unlucky break on Wednesday. The 23-year-old QB was sidelined during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles after suffering an oblique injury.  Per Kelsey Russo of the team website, the 2025 fifth-round pick

Cincinnati Bengals rookie EDGE Shemar Stewart learned an important rule Wednesday: Don’t hit the franchise quarterback during practice.  In the 11-on-11 period of practice, Stewart knocked down Bengals QB Joe Burrow, a perennial league MVP candidate. A scuffle then ensued between Stewart and the offensive line. After practice, Bengals center

The Dallas Cowboys possess two of the NFL’s best talents in edge-rusher Micah Parsons and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, yet surprisingly both players slid down this year’s edition of the NFL Top 100 rankings. Parsons tumbled from No. 17 in 2024 to No. 36 in this year’s rankings, while Lamb

When Taylor Swift started dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in 2023, she knew little about football. Now, the pop star is obsessed with the sport.  She tracks who the Chiefs select in the NFL Draft. During her Wednesday debut on Kelce’s podcast, “New Heights,” Swift recalled going

The Ravens auditioned a notable backfield veteran earlier this week. NFL inside Jordan Schultz reported the other day that Boston Scott had a recent workout with Baltimore. The 30-year-old is healthy and in “terrific” shape as he continues to seek the “right” opportunity. Scott’s long stint with the Eagles ended

New England Patriots rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson could ensure second-year quarterback Drake Maye isn’t running for his life this season.   Henderson, 22, ran a 4.43 40-yard dash at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. His blazing speed could be a massive asset for a Patriots team that

Today’s minor moves: Baltimore Ravens Chicago Bears Cleveland Browns Green Bay Packers Houston Texans Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Signed: CB Keni-H Lovely Released from IR (injury settlement): CB Levi Wallace Los Angeles Chargers Signed: CB Nehemiah Shelton Waived/injured: CB Jordan Oladokun Minnesota Vikings Signed: LB Cam Gill, LB Max Tooley

It’s been two weeks since Washington Commanders star wide receiver Terry McLaurin publicly revealed his trade request, and a resolution doesn’t appear to be in sight. Thanks to ESPN’s John Keim, we’re starting to get more insight into how the Commanders are approaching negotiations…and how they run counter to their

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields was a little more accurate on Wednesday than he was in his “alarming” performance during joint practice with the New York Giants on Tuesday. Still, the fifth-year quarterback had a familiar issue pop up. Per Dan Duggan and Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic, Fields

The Ravens don’t have much lineup uncertainty at the moment, meaning the lone positional battle has been thrust into the limelight. With Patrick Mekari departing this offseason, there remains an opening at left guard, with coach John Harbaugh recently stating that he’d like to settle on a starter as soon

With the regular season approaching, the Dallas Cowboys should be aiming to extend EDGE Micah Parsons promptly. But they’re still in no rush to do that. Parsons is set to play on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2025 and has requested a trade. Dallas insists it has

It’s been two weeks since Terry McLaurin publicly revealed his trade request, and a resolution doesn’t appear to be in sight. Thanks to ESPN’s John Keim, we’re starting to get more insight into how the Commanders are approaching negotiations…and how they run counter to their star wide receiver’s financial desires.

Defense ruled the day during the joint practice between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings.  Per Chad Graff of The Athletic, the Patriots defense did a masterful job of disrupting Vikings second-year quarterback  J.J. McCarthy at Wednesday’s practice.  However, New England’s offensive line was unable to allow Drake Maye

A new era of coaching is underway for the Chicago Bears, with Ben Johnson taking his first head coaching gig in the Windy City this offseason. Johnson was brought in to help Caleb Williams, and one way to do that is to lean on star wide receiver D.J. Moore. One

Lionel Taylor, one of the American Football League’s best players, died last week, according to his family. The Broncos, Taylor’s primary AFL team, announced his passing. He was 89. Taylor died at his home in Rio Rancho, N.M., according to the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson. The Broncos acquired Taylor, a

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly grew “fed up with” George Pickens before they traded the mercurial wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys in May.  While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, first-year Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated that Pickens has been nothing but a model employee over his first several months

The Dolphins gave Mike McDaniel an extension just before last season, but the team’s progress has stalled. Although McDaniel is the only Dolphins coach to engineer back-to-back playoff berths since Dave Wannstedt in the early 2000s, the team’s disappointing 8-9 record last season — as relationships with Jalen Ramsey and

The Minnesota Vikings head into the 2025 NFL season with a quarterback looking to prove himself after an unfortunate start to his professional career in 2024. J.J. McCarthy, the former Michigan QB and 2023-24 national champion with the Wolverines, takes over for good after a torn meniscus to his right

Although Odell Beckham Jr. has enjoyed stretches that reminded of the stratospheric pace he was on early in his Giants tenure, the former superstar was never able to sustain that level. Injuries have played the lead role in that line of demarcation forming, and the wide receiver’s post-prime form has

Few know how to spend money like an NFL front office. This offseason, teams handed out over $4 billion in extensions alone, not to mention the several other billions spent in free agency.  But which were the shrewdest investments? Below, we examine the best value signings at five positions on

Najee Harris is not yet off the Chargers’ active/NFI list, a training camp-only designation that emerged after the running back sustained an unspecified eye injury in a fireworks accident July 4. But the free agency addition is ramping up his workload. The former first-round pick’s recovery has progressed to side

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is still recovering from the ACL and MCL injury he suffered in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season, but head coach Kyle Shanahan shared an update on when fans might see him back on the gridiron. While not set in stone, Shanahan

In January, former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson guaranteed that his ex-teammate, first-year New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, would not “start off his career with Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback in September.”  Johnson was right, as a new-look Jets regime led by Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey decided in February

Under Andy Reid’s command, the Kansas City Chiefs usually give their starters at least a full quarter of play in the second week of preseason. That might not be the case this time. In his Wednesday media availability, the future Hall of Fame coach all but ruled out Patrick Mahomes

The Saints dealt with a boatload of offensive line injuries in 2024, and they have continued into this year. The team has already lost Nick Saldiveri and Will Clapp to season-ending injuries, and now, Trevor Penning is dealing with turf toe, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Turf toe can cause lingering