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August 17th, 2025 at 2:20pm CST by Adam La Rose After spending last summer as a trade candidate, John Metchie remained in place with the Texans. That will not be the case in 2025, however. Houston has agreed to trade the fourth-year receiver to the Eagles, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. One

With quarterback Matthew Stafford’s status up in the air heading into the season, would Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay consider a drastic move?  Stafford hasn’t played in the preseason because of a lingering back issue. A team official reportedly refused to reveal whether the 37-year-old QB worked out

The Lions brought Teddy Bridgewater out of his quasi-retirement last December, clearly feeling the need to fortify their QB room for the end of the regular season and the playoffs. While head coach Dan Campbell tried to downplay the notion that the Bridgewater addition signified a lack of faith in

Contract talks between the Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson are at an impasse, per Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. As such, the club is again listening to trade offers for their star pass rusher. NFL insider Jordan Schultz says the Panthers, Browns, and Colts are

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has clarified Russell Wilson is still their starting quarterback, but for how long?  Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart impressed in their second preseason game against the New York Jets. The first-round pick out of Ole Miss went 14-of-16 passing for 137 yards and

The 49ers are contending with a significant amount of health-related attrition, and Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle observes 21 players on the club’s 90-man roster are currently sidelined with injuries. The latest addition to the list could result in an early blow to the Niners’ offensive line. Starting

The biggest question coming into the summer about New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields has not been answered or even experimented with much during the preseason.  Fields is known for his ability to scramble, but has been criticized for his inability to consistently push the ball downfield as a passer

Buccaneers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater turned in a strong performance during his club’s preseason victory over the Steelers on Saturday, completing six of 11 passes for 85 yards and two TDs. However, at this point in the calendar, he would prefer to be on a high school sideline. As Will Graves

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll was peppered with questions about the quarterback depth chart after Jaxson Dart had another impressive preseason game on Saturday. The No. 25 pick went 14-of-16 for 137 yards and one touchdown in the Giants’ 31-12 win over the New York Jets. He’s 26-of-35

Former Alabama and Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond arrived in Cleveland on Saturday and is set to sign a three-year contract with the Browns, per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. Bond played under current Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees in 2023, when Rees was working as the Crimson Tide’s OC

When Miami Dolphins rookie quarterback Quinn Ewers made his preseason debut last week, he did not have a productive day. If anything, it showed why he almost fell entirely out of the 2025 NFL Draft and did not get selected until late in the seventh round. The good news for

The Cleveland Browns  quarterback competition remains one of the biggest storylines in football. On Saturday, rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel had his first opportunity to shine against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 2025 third-round pick mostly did, except for one crucial mistake that tarnished an otherwise strong showing: a pick-six by Eagles

The Miami Dolphins are going to go as far as Tua Tagovailoa can take them, but it was Miami’s other veteran quarterback who impressed on Saturday. Although rookie Quinn Ewers will grab most of the headlines , Zach Wilson put together another solid preseason performance as he hopes to revive

Green Bay Packers right tackle Anthony Belton had a forgettable first half against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday when he committed five penalties in the first half. The rookie was called for a false start, two illegal formation penalties, a face mask and unnecessary roughness. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett looked like his Georgia self for a split second during his team’s preseason affair Saturday against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Rams trailed the Chargers 22-17 with seconds to play inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. Bennett’s squad had 1st-and-goal at the 8 with

Two of the Colts’ three preseason games are now in the books. With Week 1 approaching, a decision on the team’s starting quarterback should be coming shortly. When speaking to the media on Saturday following the Colts’ loss to the Packers, head coach Shane Steichen said he is “very close” to

Two of the Colts’ three preseason games are now in the books. With Week 1 approaching, a decision on the team’s starting quarterback should be coming shortly. [RELATED: Recapping Colts’ Offseason] When speaking to the media on Saturday following the Colts’ loss to the Packers, head coach Shane Steichen said he

Carolina Panthers rookie Nic Scourton will miss time due to a concerning injury suffered at Thursday’s joint practice with the Houston Texans. Panthers head coach Dave Canales confirmed on Saturday that — what was initially thought to be heat exhaustion — was a collapsed lung for Scourton. “It was a

Midway through August, teams around the NFL are preparing for final roster cuts. Contract matters are still front of mind in certain cases, though, and some notable developments have recently taken place on that front (and others). In case you missed any of the top stories from the past week,

The Matthew Stafford situation is getting concerning for the Los Angeles Rams, and it is only getting worse following a cryptic report from the front office on Saturday.  According to a report from Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times, a Rams official refused to comment on whether Stafford worked

August 16th, 2025 at 7:18pm CST by Adam La Rose Saturday’s minor NFL moves: Tampa Bay Buccaneers A knee injury will shut Roberts down for his rookie season, Fox Sports’ Greg Auman notes. The ailment ends what had been an encouraging training camp. This news comes after the Buccaneers lost

The Miami Dolphins offense has been viewed as one big question mark throughout the NFL offseason. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s concerning injury history, combined with inconsistent play from both receivers Waddle and Tyreek Hill, has this once-humming ‘Phins offense searching for answers. Now, though, the franchise may have concerns outside of

Nic Scourton‘s rookie campaign may not start on time. The Panthers edge rusher is currently dealing with a collapsed lung, as noted by head coach Dave Canales. After suffering from heat-related symptoms, Scourton was taken to hospital in Houston, the site of Carolina’s preseason game on Saturday. Per Canales, the second-rounder

Dillon Gabriel had a few teachable moments in his preseason debut with the Cleveland Browns on Saturday. The third-round pick went 13-of-18 passing for 143 yards in the Browns’ 22-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. However, Gabriel lost one fumble on a bad handoff that was recovered by rookie safety

Charles Cross, Abraham Lucas and Grey Zabel are locked in as Seahawks offensive line starters. The team is still determining the routes it will take at center and right guard, however. As it stands, incumbents look to have the best shot at fending off challengers for those jobs. Anthony Bradford

Las Vegas Raiders rookie first-round running back Ashton Jeanty looked every bit like a future featured back in the first half of preseason Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers. The No. 6 overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft scored his first touchdown of the preseason and gained 33

After a two-man HC search in 2020, the Cowboys again veered off the usual search playbook by conducting a four-interview operation to replace Mike McCarthy. Their choice — Brian Schottenheimer — had not been part of a head coaching interview in over a decade, and the team announced the unorthodox

Will the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback please stand up? With only one preseason game remaining, the Colts look no closer to reaching a conclusion in their quarterback battle between incumbent starter Anthony Richardson and 2025 free-agent addition Daniel Jones. Both quarterbacks had their highs and lows in a 23-19 loss

Bills defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi could be on the chopping block when 53-man roster cuts roll around in less than two weeks. There are a number of reasons Buffalo may want to part ways with the eight-year veteran despite adding him earlier this offseason. The first is a PED suspension

These players haven’t retired, but they have yet to sign with an NFL team. We’d love to see them back, but there’s a good chance they won’t return in 2025. WR Tyler Boyd Boyd’s lone season with the Tennessee Titans didn’t go well, as the 30-year-old receiver made only 39

Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland indicated this week (via Clarence Hill of All City DLLS) that he wants to finalize a contract extension before the regular season. The 2022 fifth-rounder is entering the final season of his rookie contract and his representation has been negotiating with the team this summer. Former

Los Angeles Chargers running back Najee Harris could start the regular season on the non-football injury list as he continues his recovery from a fireworks-related eye injury, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper. Harris has returned to the practice field, but not practice itself. He made some progress this week, but at too

The Commanders have activated wide receiver Terry McLaurin off the active/physically unable to perform list, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, but the move is not an indicator of progress in extension negotiations. Head coach Dan Quinn said (via NBC4 Sports) that McLaurin’s activation is “definitely separate” from his contract talks.

Chargers running back Najee Harris could start the regular season on the non-football injury list as he continues his recovery from a fireworks-related eye injury, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper. Harris has returned to the practice field, but not practice itself. He made some progress this week, but at too

Texans running back Joe Mixon may not be ready for Week 1 as he rehabs from a “lingering foot-ankle injury,” according to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. Mixon missed three games in 2024 due to a similar issue and aggravated it while training this offseason. He has been on the non-football injury

The contract standoff between the Washington Commanders and superstar wide receiver Terry McLaurin persists, but the two sides took what could be a small step toward smoothing things over on Saturday. After initially placing McLaurin on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list following a brief holdout to start training

Pelissero states that it was proposed that the 25-year-old receiver would serve a 10-game suspension during the 2025 season. However, Rice and his agents argued that the proposed ruling was “unprecedented.” There have been conversations to why it has taken so long for the league to discipline Rice for an

Happy 95th birthday to the late New York Giants legend Frank Gifford! Gifford played all over the field for the Giants from 1952-64, making eight Pro Bowls, earning four All-Pro designations and winning an NFL championship in 1956. He racked up 34 career rushing touchdowns, 43 touchdown receptions, 14 TD

The New England Patriots are hoping Stefon Diggs will be a huge difference-maker for their offense, but it sounds like there could be some skepticism growing around the star wide receiver with the regular season quickly approaching. Diggs was asked in an interview earlier this week about his availability for

The Seattle Seahawks got their first chance to look at their offense with new quarterback Sam Darnold on Friday night in their preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It could not have possibly looked better. Darnold helped lead a flawless drive in his first game action with the Seahawks,

One of the Bears’ top training camp battles has come at the left tackle spot. The competition is ongoing, and a fourth contender appears to have emerged. [RELATED: Recapping Bears’ Offseason] Theo Benedet has seen time with the starting offense during three practices this week, as detailed by ESPN’s Courtney Cronin.

If you simply looked at the box score from the Tennessee Titans‘ preseason game on Friday night, it would be easy to conclude that rookie quarterback Cam Ward struggled. He finished the night 2-of-7 for 42 yards and a 52.1 passer rating in his one quarter of work against the

Last Saturday, Matthew Stafford took part in a throwing session. The success of that workout initially put him on track take part in Rams training camp practices for the first time this offseason. Instead, he has yet to participate while dealing with a back issue. Another workout will take place tomorrow, ESPN’s

Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak has been hard at work this offseason implementing his run-first offensive philosophy in the Pacific Northwest. Last year, according to teamrankings.com, Seattle ranked 28th in rush play percentage, rushing on just 37% of their offensive snaps. This predictable play-calling made the offense easier to

August 15th, 2025 at 7:13pm CST by Adam La Rose Friday’s minor moves around the NFL: Denver Broncos San Francisco 49ers Dwelley’s second stint in the Bay Area has ended before roster cuts, let alone the start of the regular season. The 30-year-old spent his first six NFL seasons with

As the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2025 countdown continues, players ranked 40 through 31 have sparked plenty of debate, particularly due to their mix of up-and-coming stars and established veterans.  40. Roquan Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens 39. C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans 38. Nik Bonitto, LB, Denver Broncos 37. Travis Kelce, TE,

Throughout the offseason, Browns general manager Andrew Berry has publicly stated a willingness to carry four healthy quarterbacks on the regular season roster. As the cutdown deadline looms, it appears Cleveland will indeed take that route. Rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders are safe with respect to making the team’s 53-man roster, although

A recent Instagram video showed Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson sprinting as he works to return to action after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon last October and then reinjured the Achilles during his recovery.  Watson has spent portions of the summer sharing a quarterback room with presumed Week 1 starter Joe

For a team that has made two playoff appearances over the past three years and has not lost 10 games since 2019, vibes sure don’t seem great in Miami. Mike McDaniel has moved closer to the hot seat, despite coaxing dramatic Tua Tagovailoa improvement and leading the Dolphins to back-to-back

Kenny Pickett suffering what became a lingering hamstring injury on July 26 opened the door for veteran Joe Flacco to emerge as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback for their Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7.  For an article published on Friday morning, Browns reporter Zac Jackson