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The Bengals promoted Steven Radicevic, Mike Potts, and Trey Brown to assistant general manager under director of player personnel and de facto general manager Duke Tobin. “Steve, Mike and Trey work in all areas of the club and assist me in every aspect,” said Tobin (via senior team writer Geoff Hobson).

Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post, The Athletic’s David Aldridge and tight end Zach Ertz are among those who have publicly campaigned for the Washington Commanders to pay unsettled wide receiver Terry McLaurin.  In an article published on Friday, The Washington Post’s Neil Greenberg explained why the Commanders may want to

Christian Wilkins will not be available for at least the start of training camp. The high-priced defensive tackle was placed on the active/PUP list by the Raiders on Friday. Wilkins can be activated at any time, which would not have been the case had he been given the reserve/PUP designation leading

As was expected, Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins remained unsigned and didn’t report for training camp with other first-year Browns players on Friday after he was arrested on charges of battery and domestic violence regarding an alleged incident on July 7.  During a recent appearance on Columbus sports radio

Last night, Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori became the third member of the 2025 draft class taken in the second round to secure a fully guaranteed rookie contract. Fellow Round 2 selection Elijah Arroyo has not managed to do the same, but he has signed with Seattle. Arroyo signed his four-year, $8.81MM contract

A report from Thursday revealed that Indianapolis Colts third-year quarterback Anthony Richardson “is believed to have recovered” from the setback that caused him to be shut down from throwing after he experienced pain in his surgically-repaired shoulder on May 29.  Thus, Richardson could rejoin the competition for the Indianapolis starting job

Much has been made recently about the collusion grievance filed by the NFLPA against the NFL and the fallout from an arbitrator’s findings on the case being made public. Another case between the two has likewise recently come to light. Former Packers and Browns center J.C. Tretter – who served as

The Cleveland Browns remain on track to enter training camp with the league’s most unique quarterback situation.  Veteran Joe Flacco reportedly ended spring workouts holding a lead over Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders in the competition for Cleveland’s Week 1 QB1.  However,

NFL veteran wide receiver and 2017 first round draft pick Mike Williams has announced his retirement from football after an eight-year career. When healthy, Williams was one of the most explosive deep-ball threats in the game. Unfortunately he dealt with back injuries in both 2017 and 2022 before tearing his

Tight end Mason Taylor is the latest second-round rookie to agree to terms on their rookie deal. He and the Jets have an agreement in place ahead of training camp. Taylor’s four-year deal is worth $10.46MM. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports that $9.56MM (or 91.4%) of that figure is

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin seemingly thinks that 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy through at least the bulk of the 2025 campaign and be an upgrade over what Russell Wilson and Justin Fields offered the club last season.  That said, Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles

The Los Angeles Chargers clearly thought that veteran wide receiver Mike Williams might be able to turn the clock back when the two sides agreed to a one-year $6M contract this past March.  Such a development now won’t occur, as reports confirmed on Thursday that Williams has decided to retire.

Like many other teams around the NFL, the Bills have their entire draft class on the books. Second-rounder T.J. Sanders has signed his rookie deal. Sanders’ four-year pact is worth $10.65MM, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes $10.07MM of that figure is guaranteed. The No. 41 slot (where Sanders was selected in April)

Trust may be at an all-time low among the NFL’s rank-and-file and union leaders, who operated in secrecy when hiring Howell on June 28, 2023, and later agreed to cover up an explosive collusion ruling that suggested NFL leaders, including commissioner Roger Goodell, had urged owners against giving players fully guaranteed

After months of negotiating and posturing, the Pittsburgh Steelers and star Edge rusher T.J. Watt finally came to terms on Thursday on a new long-term contract extension. The three-year, $123 million extension (with $108 million guaranteed) makes Watt the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history (for now).  It’s not without its

The standoff between NFL organizations and second-round draft picks seemingly is starting to thaw out, and the Baltimore Ravens are the latest team to benefit.  According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network , the Ravens are expected to finalize a deal with pass rusher Mike Green, making him the third

After agreeing to terms with second-round defensive lineman Shemar Turner earlier today, the Bears have now inked another one of their three Round 2 picks. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears have a “deal in place” with offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo. [RELATED: Bears, Second-Round DL Shemar

Sauce Gardner signed a four-year, $120.4M extension with the New York Jets on Tuesday, making him the league’s highest-paid cornerback. But league insiders don’t consider him the top corner.  ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler released his annual cornerback rankings on Thursday, determined by league executives, coaches and scouts who submit a ballot. This

While much of the focus today has been on the signings of second-round picks, there was one fourth-round pick who remained unsigned…until now. The Jaguars announced that they have inked fourth-round linebacker Jack Kiser to his rookie deal, a move that wraps up their rookie class signings. While the unsigned

As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook had second-year pro Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders fifth among the betting favorites at +750 odds to win 2025 MVP after he ran away with the Offensive Rookie of the Year Award for the 2024 campaign.  During a recent appearance on the FanDuel TV

Today’s minor moves: Baltimore Ravens Placed on active/PUP: S Ar’Darius Washington Detroit Lions Placed on active/PUP: OT Taylor Decker, CB Khalil Dorsey, OG Miles Frazier, DL Alim McNeill, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, DL Mekhi Wingo Placed on active/NFI: DL Josh Paschal, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver Waived-injured: RB Anthony Tyus Los Angeles Chargers

Following the lead of many other teams around the league, the Raiders have finally agreed to a deal with their second-round pick. According to Tashan Reed of The Athletic, the Raiders agreed to terms with wideout Jack Bech. While sixth-overall pick Ashton Jeanty has garnered much of the focus in

Sellers, 20, must develop a quicker release to prove he’s worthy of a first-round pick. He averaged 3.31 seconds to throw in 12 games last season, via Pro Football Focus, the fourth-slowest mark in the FBS (minimum 131 dropbacks). Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson  Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward — pick

Quickly revealing the Chiefs’ tightrope walk toward a threepeat would not go the distance in Super Bowl LIX, last year’s Eagles edition cemented itself among the great modern-era NFL teams. In terms of roster strength, the 2024 Eagles proved they belonged in the conversation with the century’s best squads. After

What can 2024 NFL breakout talents do for an encore? Last year, several players emerged after quiet starts to their professional careers, and below are five who could be even better in 2025. Denver Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto Last season, Bonitto was a breakout star on the ascending Broncos

The turmoil to engulf Lloyd Howell early in his term as NFLPA executive director will end up producing a sea change. Howell is resigning his post, via CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. This comes not long after the NFLPA issued a statement backing Howell amid a conflict-of-interest controversy and the recent

Pat Surtain II of the Denver Broncos is the best cornerback in football heading into 2025. That’s perhaps a debatable fact — because Derek Stingley Jr., Denzel Ward and Sauce Gardner exist and will make a push for that title this season — but those who know the NFL better

Another second-round pick has been signed. The Cowboys have agreed to terms with second-round defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. As second-round picks around the NFL have pushed for guaranteed deals, Ezeiruaku got part of the way there. Per Garafolo, the rookie got 38 percent of

The prison sentence can be served at any time within that five-year period. Schefter adds Rice also received deferred adjudication, meaning that if he completes the probation process his case will be dismissed. This development paves the way for the NFL to move forward with its own investigation and potential

While many of the second-round picks who signed their rookie contracts today had to settle for partially guaranteed deals, Nick Emmanwori has reportedly gotten his way. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the rookie safety and the Seahawks have agreed to terms on a fully guaranteed rookie deal. The deal is

Maybe it’s the fact that he failed to throw for 300 yards in any game. Maye’s best game came in Week 11 in a 28-22 loss to the Rams, where he threw for a career-high 282 yards and two scores.  He also played well by completing 82.6% of his passes

Tate Ratledge will be in the building when the Lions start their training camp in full this weekend. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Lions have agreed to terms with their rookie offensive lineman. Like many teams around the league, the second rounder represented the Lions’ only unsigned draft

This offseason, Watt was entering into the final season of his previous four-year deal. Seeking long-term financial security, Watt and his team engaged in contract talks that took longer than both sides likely wanted. He sat out minicamp and in various interviews, discussed his frustrations with the negotiations. There was

While Tre Harris was one of many second-round picks to remain unsigned through mid-July, the rookie made headlines when he was a no-show during the start of Chargers training camp. Well, the unofficial holdout is over, as NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the rookie wideout has agreed to terms on

After agreeing to terms with second-round defensive lineman Shemar Turner earlier today, the Bears have now inked another one of their three Round 2 picks. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears have a “deal in place” with offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo. Around the league, a number

It took a bit, but the Commanders have now completed their draft pick signings. The team has agreed to terms with second-round cornerback Trey Amos, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Amos bounced around a bit during his collegiate career. He spent three seasons at Louisiana before spending the 2023 campaign

The Dallas Cowboys did it to themselves. With their complete lack of urgency in extending All-Pro edge-rusher Micah Parsons, the Cowboys may have cost themselves millions. On Thursday, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Pittsburgh Steelers and edge T.J. Watt had agreed to a historic three-year, $123 million

The Ravens are among the teams to complete the signings of the rookie classes in time for training camp. Second-round edge rusher Mike Green is now on the books. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier today an agreement was expected. The Ravens have since announced that a deal has indeed been

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams has decided to retire, and the surprising news has called attention to one of the most impressive statistics you will ever see. Williams informed the Chargers on Wednesday night that he is retiring after eight NFL seasons. The 30-year-old had returned to L.A.

The wait has ended for T.J. Watt and the Steelers to work out an extension. Team and player have agreed to terms on another monster pact. Watt has landed a three-year, $123MM extension, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The pact includes $108MM in full guarantees. With an average annual value of $41MM, Watt

It has been a little over a year since Rashee Rice was involved in a multi-vehicle accident in Texas, and a ruling on the case has finally been made. ESPN’s NFL insider Adam Schefter reported on Thursday that Rice was sentenced to 30 days of jail time and five years of

Thursday continues to see second-round rookies agree to deals around the league. Running back R.J. Harvey is among them. Harvey and the Broncos have agreed to terms, Mike Klis of 9News reports. As the No. 60 pick in April’s draft, his four-year pact is worth a total of $7.36MM and includes a

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter , Mike Williams has officially announced his retirement from the NFL, just before the Los Angeles Chargers kick off training camp on July 23.  At 30 years old, the veteran wideout has officially informed the team, with his agent relaying the message.  Williams was drafted seventh

July 15 was set to mark the start of the trial process stemming from Jordan Addison‘s 2024 DUI citation. The case has instead come to an end by means of a plea agreement. Addison entered a guilty plea to the lesser charge of reckless driving with the involvement of alcohol

Third-year pro Anthony Richardson seemingly fell behind free-agency signing Daniel Jones in the competition for the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback job after he was shut down from throwing after experiencing pain in his surgically-repaired shoulder on May 29.  On Thursday, Colts insider Stephen Holder of ESPN revealed that Richardson “is believed to have recovered from his recent right shoulder

Mike Williams will not, in fact, see the field during his second stint with the Chargers. The veteran wideout is instead ending his career. Williams’ agent informed the Chargers last night that his client is retiring, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. As a result, Williams will depart the NFL at the age

It certainly seems ahead of training camp that Kenny Pickett could become the odd man out in the competition for the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job.  It remains to be seen how Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski will divide reps between Pickett, veteran Joe Flacco, 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon

The legal situation surrounding Rashee Rice has reached a conclusion. The Chiefs receiver was sentenced on Thursday to five years probation and 30 days in jail, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The prison sentence can be served at any time within that five-year period. Schefter adds Rice also received deferred

Regardless of how people within the Buffalo Bills truly feel about the situation, the club will be featured on this year’s edition of the “Hard Knocks: Training Camp” program.  During a recent chat with Scott Thompson of Fox News Digital, Bills quarterback and reigning MVP Josh Allen discussed having to

Jordan Mims has landed a deal in time for training camp. The third-year running back has agreed to a pact with the Titans, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. This will be a two-year contract, Schultz adds. Mims entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Bills, but he was