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With the NFL preseason in full swing, many eager fans have already begun scouting out their next fantasy football squad.  The most pressing question most ask themselves is who their first-round draft target will be. While that’s undoubtedly an important choice to make, the results have shown that first-round selections

Rookies Who Could Flop Cam Ward – QB, Tennessee Titans Cam Ward may have been the No. 1 overall pick, but that doesn’t guarantee he’ll be an immediate asset for your fantasy roster. He’s currently being drafted as QB22—going before proven veterans like Matthew Stafford and Geno Smith—which feels a

The Broncos resolved two contract matters recently, extending Courtland Sutton and Zach Allen. While the All-Pro defensive lineman landed a deal that ranks him third at his position in terms of per-year value, the steady wide receiver accepted a lesser pact. Sutton’s four-year, $92MM extension places him 18th among wideouts

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young is entering the most important season of his young career in 2025. After an awful rookie year and a disastrous start to the 2024-25 season, he was benched for Andy Dalton and things looked bleak for Young in Charlotte. But after Dalton was injured in

Defense understandably became the primary Bengals offseason focus, given the events of 2024, but the team will almost definitely have a rookie starting on offense. Despite not being drafted until No. 81 overall, Dylan Fairchild appears a safe bet to begin his rookie season as a starter. The Bengals have

Some outsiders have accused the Cleveland Browns of “sabotaging” Shedeur Sanders by not giving the rookie quarterback any first-team reps as he prepared to start Cleveland’s preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers on Friday night.  For a piece updated early Friday afternoon, Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain

The 2020 free agent class featured a few viable starting quarterbacks, helping the Buccaneers transition from the erratic Jameis Winston. Tampa Bay was closely connected to two of the available options — Tom Brady and Teddy Bridgewater. Reporting at the time made it fairly clear Bridgewater — who had spent

In a shocking turn of events, Los Angeles Chargers starting left tackle Rashawn Slater suffered a torn patellar tendon Thursday and will be sidelined for the season. Per the Chargers web site, the team shifted standout right tackle Joe Alt to left tackle in practice and inserted Trey Pipkins III

First-round quarterbacks almost never sit throughout their rookie seasons. The Packers have, of course, executed two such plans since 2005; select other teams have also kept Round 1 QB prospects on the bench — just not many. The Chiefs did not turn to Patrick Mahomes until Week 17 of his

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield became the subject of some Most Valuable Player Award conversations regarding the 2025 regular season ahead of Tampa Bay’s preseason opener versus the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.  During a Thursday appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Mayfield offered some high praise for running back and

As the Steelers have another contract issue with Cameron Heyward, the other half of the team’s longstanding pass-rushing duo will attempt to follow his career path. T.J. Watt, the second member of the NFL’s $40MM-per-year defender club, is not aiming to call it quits in the near future. Although T.J.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes recently acknowledged that the club’s 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX this past February has given him “more motivation to be even better” during the upcoming season.  For a piece published on Thursday night, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated sent

Jimmie Ward is due in court next week for a hearing on his third-degree felony charge. That hearing had been postponed from mid-July to Aug. 13. In advance of that, the Texans safety was arrested again. The 34-year-old defender spent Thursday night in Montgomery County Jail after being arrested on an

Jimmie Ward is due in court next week for a hearing on his third-degree felony charge. That hearing had been postponed from mid-July to August 13. In advance of that, the Texans safety was arrested again. The 34-year-old defender spent Thursday night in Montgomery County Jail after being arrested on

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen have proclaimed since the 2025 NFL Draft that veteran Russell Wilson is their starting quarterback over first-round draft pick Jaxson Dart. Nevertheless, analysts and Giants fans alike are wondering if Dart could spark a quarterback controversy if he performs well in New

The receiver position remains uncertain in the case of the San Francisco 49ers with Week 1 drawing closer. Both star wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings are sidelined through injury, and in each case, there is no firm timeline for a return. Aiyuk continues to rehab the ACL and

Justin Walley had impressed during the offseason program and into training camp, pushing hard to start alongside Kenny Moore and Charvarius Ward. A major injury will change the Indianapolis cornerback equation. The Colts third-round rookie suffered an ACL tear. Shane Steichen confirmed postgame, via the Indianapolis Star’s Nate Atkins. This comes

A training-camp skirmish on Thursday became target practice for Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward.  The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted the Titans for a joint practice before their preseason game Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. After a scuffle broke out, Ward lobbed a ball into the melee from afar, via

First-year New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn surprised some members of the NFL community when he confirmed on Thursday that his starters will play in the team’s preseason opener at the Green Bay Packers on Saturday.  While speaking with reporters after Glenn revealed his plans, Jets star cornerback Ahmad “Sauce”

Earlier this week, an alarming report suggested that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lacks chemistry with key wide receivers DK Metcalf and 2024 third-round draft pick Roman Wilson. During a Wednesday appearance on CBS Sports HQ, Metcalf insisted his connection with Rodgers is fine heading into Pittsburgh’s preseason opener against

The Chicago Bears enter the 2025 season in search of their first postseason win since 2010. One reason for optimism is quarterback Caleb Williams, who heads into his sophomore campaign after an up-and-down rookie year in 2024 that culminated in a 5-12 record. Despite his lack of experience in the

Los Angeles Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the field with an apparent leg injury during Thursday’s practice, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper. It is unclear what the severity of the injury is, but if serious, it’s a major blow for the Chargers, with the season opener a month away. Slater recently signed a

Ennis Rakestraw will not play in 2025. The second-year corner was already known to be a candidate to miss time, but the Lions placed him on injured reserve Thursday. Only players released via an injury settlement are eligible to play after being moved to IR at this point in the offseason.

Derrick Henry is one of (if not the) best running backs of his generation, but even at 31 years old and coming off of a 1,921-yard, 16-touchdown season, he’s looking to improve.  “There’s always room to grow,” he said. “A couple of times I got caught last year. So hopefully I

In advance of their first preseason game, the Steelers have made a pair of additions. Offensive lineman Andrus Peat and quarterback Logan Woodside were signed on Thursday, per a team announcement. Peat played for the Saints from 2015-23. During that span, the former first-rounder largely split his time between left tackle and

The preseason sometimes feels pointless to fans, and for starters in the NFL, it can be a dangerous time where they could get hurt in what is ultimately a meaningless game. For fringe roster players and late-round draft picks, though, playing well in the preseason can literally be the difference

Here are Thursday’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Buffalo Bills Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Signed: TE Steven Stilianos Los Angeles Chargers Signed: TE Thomas Yassmin Waived/injured: TE Jordan Petaia New York Giants Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Ty Summers San Francisco 49ers Tennessee Titans Hernandez received full clearance after

Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater was carted off the practice field on Thursday afternoon with what turned out to be a significant injury. According to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, the two-time Pro Bowler suffered a season-ending knee injury. It’s a massive blow to the team’s offensive line

The Eagles nearly pulled off a trade with the Chargers to climb 10 spots, to No. 22, in the first round. It turns out, the defending Super Bowl champions were in talks to move as high as No. 18. While it could have been interpreted as an effort to land

A full schedule of preseason games is on tap this week. Let the overreactions begin! While teams continue to shape rosters, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the major surprises — good or bad — for each team during training camp. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Running back Jaydon Blue | The

Justin Walley had impressed during the offseason program and into training camp, pushing hard to start alongside Kenny Moore and Charvarius Ward. A major injury will change the Indianapolis cornerback equation. The Colts third-round rookie suffered an ACL tear. Shane Steichen confirmed postgame (via the Indianapolis Star’s Nate Atkins). This

A cart transported C.J. Gardner-Johnson off the practice field Thursday, and the Texans expressed a fear the trade acquisition suffered a serious injury. That said, conflicting reports surfaced regarding Gardner-Johnson’s 2025 status. KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson indicated the recently acquired safety suffered an ACL tear. However, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz pointed

The Colts’ quarterback competition received a pivotal update Thursday night. Anthony Richardson left Indianapolis’ preseason opener in Baltimore with a finger injury and appears likely to miss time. Richardson suffered a dislocated pinky finger on his throwing hand, Shane Steichen told Colts sideline reporter Larra Overton (h/t the Indianapolis Star’s

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson’s 2025 campaign is already off to a rocky start. Richardson injured his finger in the first quarter of the Colts’ preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens.  The injury happened on a sack from David Ojabo, and while Richardson was able to walk off the field,

A cart transported C.J. Gardner-Johnson off the practice field Thursday, and the Texans expressed a fear the trade acquisition suffered a serious injury. That said, conflicting reports surfaced regarding Gardner-Johnson’s 2025 status. One report (via KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson) indicated the recently acquired safety suffered an ACL tear. Another (from Fox

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers may be silencing concerns related to a recent report that questioned his working relationships with his wide receivers.  It was previously learned that Rodgers’ “connection” with 2024 third-round draft pick Roman Wilson “took a step in the right direction” during Tuesday’s practice. According to Brooke Pryor of ESPN, Rodgers then

Questions about Cameron Heyward‘s 2025 status loomed last year, when the standout defensive lineman had come off a season in which an injury provided significant limitations. The Steelers, however, extended their top piece up front to seemingly put an end to contract speculation. A year later, however, Heyward is not

As of Thursday morning, the Washington Commanders and Terry McLaurin remained in a contract stalemate after the 29-year-old wide receiver in the final year of his current deal requested a trade.  During Thursday’s edition of the ESPN “Get Up” program, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler noted that the Commanders and McLaurin are locked in “a

Rashawn Slater was carted off the field during Thursday’s practice. Hours later, the worst-case scenario emerged. Testing on the Chargers’ franchise left tackle indicates he will not play in 2025. Slater is feared to have suffered a torn patellar tendon, Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report.

Earlier this week, a video showing Caleb Williams emotionally reacting to missing some throws during an individual drill went viral and sparked concerns among some Chicago Bears fans regarding the second-year quarterback’s development.  For an article published on Thursday morning, ESPN’s Courtney Cronin spoke with Bears general manager Ryan Poles

The receiver position remains uncertain in the case of the 49ers with Week 1 drawing closer. Both Brandon Aiyuk and Jauan Jennings are sidelined through injury, and in each case there is no firm timeline for a return. Aiyuk continues to rehab the ACL and MCL tears which ended his 2024 campaign. Throughout the

The Cleveland Browns have made it clear since springtime workouts that Shedeur Sanders is their fourth-choice option at quarterback.  That has led to some outsiders accusing the team of “sabotaging” the fifth-round draft pick’s chances of winning the starting job.  For an article published on Thursday morning, Browns insider Jason Lloyd of The Athletic

Ennis Rakestraw will not play in 2025. The second-year corner was already known to be a candidate to miss time, but the Lions placed him on injured reserve Thursday. Only players released via an injury settlement are eligible to play after being moved to IR at this point in the offseason.

Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From a Penn State running back to a Georgia linebacker, here are five players we’re tracking: Penn State RB Nick Singleton  Like former Penn State RB Saquon Barkley, Singleton (6-foot, 224 pounds) has the combination of

Will Hernandez is set to continue his career in the desert. The veteran guard’s recent Cardinals visit has produced a one-year agreement, he announced on Instagram Thursday. The team has since confirmed the move. Late in July, Hernandez received full clearance upon completing the rehab process for his 2024 ACL tear.

Quarterback is the most important position in the NFL — possibly the most important position in sports. Teams with inferior quarterback rooms don’t stand much of a chance to compete in 2025, so it could be a long year for these five organizations. (QB situations are ranked in inverse order.)

The 2025 season will mark the beginning of Tre’Davious White‘s second stint with the Bills. The former All-Pro corner is on track to handle a first-team defensive role during his latest Buffalo spell. Christian Benford is entrenched as the team’s top cover man. Taron Johnson, meanwhile, is preparing for his eighth season with

A regular role on both sides of the ball has been planed in Travis Hunter‘s case throughout the offseason. Time on offense and defense will be in store for Hunter when the Jaguars open the preseason against the Steelers on Saturday. Jags head coach Liam Coen said Thursday that the

A regular role on both sides of the ball has been planed in Travis Hunter‘s case throughout the offseason. He will make his Jaguars preseason debut this week, and time on offense and defense will be in store. Jags head coach Liam Coen said this morning (via NFL Network’s Cameron Wolfe) the team’s

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht insisted in June that “the general public and the fans” are wrong in believing that Todd Bowles is too “stoic” of a head coach to guide the club successfully. During a recent appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Up & Adams,” Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield suggested that Bowles