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The Cincinnati Bengals have finally reached an agreement with first-round pick Shemar Stewart, putting an end to what became the story of the offseason for the team. Stewart, drafted 17th overall in this year’s draft, has finally agreed to a four-year, fully guaranteed $18.97 million deal that includes a $10.4

The Bengals have cut their contract issues with defensive ends from two to one. At long last, the AFC North team has its first-round pick under contract. Shemar Stewart agreed to terms on his four-year rookie deal Friday, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero reports. The sides had been engaged in a dispute

The Cleveland Browns are giving Shedeur Sanders special treatment in training camp, but it’s not the type of favoritism the fifth-round pick would necessarily want. Per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN, Sanders is the only Browns quarterback who has not been taking reps with the first-team offense during OTAs or the

Zach Tom‘s four-year, $88MM extension affirmed the right tackle’s status as a cornerstone Packer, but a question about the team’s direction at left tackle remains. A position battle is ongoing. Rasheed Walker will need to hold off 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan for the job, Brian Gutekunst said. The eighth-year

On Friday, the Minnesota Vikings announced a concerning training-camp injury for Justin Jefferson, which will sideline the star wide receiver during the preseason. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

DJ Chark followed his Bears visit with a Falcons meeting, and the latter summit will produce a deal. Chark is signing with the Falcons, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. After playing the 2024 season with the Chargers, the well-traveled wide receiver will join the Falcons on a

The reunion between quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams in 2024 didn’t last very long. After nearly two and a half years apart, the longtime Green Bay Packers duo attempted to rekindle their connection with the New York Jets.  Adams worked his way to the Jets early in

In May, Derrick Brown expressed a desire to be back at full strength by the start of the regular season. The Panthers Pro Bowler has indeed been cleared well before that point. General manager Dan Morgan said at the outset of training camp this week (via Joe Person of The Athletic) that Brown has

The New York Jets survived an injury scare when it was learned that quarterback Justin Fields suffered a dislocated toe on his right foot during Thursday’s training camp practice.  Fields was back on the practice field on Friday but didn’t participate in team drills. While speaking with reporters later in

In the wake of the blockbuster Dolphins-Steelers trade which sent Minkah Fitzpatrick back to Miami, Pittsburgh was seen as a team to watch regarding a safety acquisition. The team has lined up its preferred addition. Chuck Clark has agreed to a Steelers deal, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor notes. Pittsburgh already has DeShon Elliott and Juan Thornhill in

While it makes sense to try to tie in all of the weekend buzz surrounding the arrival of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” in movie theaters, the Dallas Cowboys social media team missed the mark with their Dak Prescott-themed post. Sure, with Prescott wearing No. 4 for Dallas, the connection

Justin Pugh‘s time in the NFL has come to an end. On Friday, the veteran offensive lineman announced his decision to retire as a member of the Giants (h/t Dan Duggan of The Athletic). Pugh entered the league as a Giants first-rounder. His first stint with the team lasted five

Quarterback Baker Mayfield is quite the bargain for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers while playing on the three-year, $100M contract he signed to stay with the organization back in March 2024.  During a recent chat with Jeff Howe of The Athletic, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht suggested it’s a matter of when

Noah Fant‘s free agent tour began yesterday with the Bengals. The veteran tight end is exploring his options before taking a new deal, though. Fant will meet with the Saints, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports. He adds yesterday’s Bengals summit went well, meaning a Cincinnati agreement is still possible. It

New York Giants wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was the subject of trade rumors this past winter after the 2023 third-round draft pick completed the second disappointing season of his pro career.  During a recent chat with Evan Barnes of Newsday, Hyatt spoke about receiving an opportunity to jump-start his career

Baker Mayfield‘s 2023 ‘prove-it’ deal went better than he or the Buccaneers could have envisioned. As a result, team and player worked out a three-year, $100M pact last spring. In his first campaign after inking that pact, Mayfield delivered the best statistical output of his career. The former No. 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is coming off the best season, to date, of his career, one that ended when Tampa Bay suffered a wild-card playoff loss to the Washington Commanders.  While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Mayfield was asked about what he focused on trying to improve during

Jordan Hicks worked as a full-time starter with the Browns last season, and he was in a position to do the same again in 2025. Instead, the veteran linebacker is hanging up his cleats. Hicks announced on Instagram Friday (via Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal) that he has

Jordan Hicks worked as a full-time starter with the Browns last season, and he was in position to do the same again in 2025. Instead, the veteran linebacker is hanging up his cleats. Hicks announced on Instagram Friday (via Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal) that he has retired. One

Whispers surfaced in June hinting that the Cleveland Browns could carry quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel on their active roster through at least Week 1 of the 2025 regular season.  While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Browns general manager Andrew Berry confirmed he could consider a unique

Almost immediately after quarterback Aaron Rodgers officially joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in June, he began serving as a mentor for rookie and sixth-round draft pick Will Howard. While speaking with reporters at training camp on Thursday, Howard and Rodgers opened up about their relationship.  “I’ve been watching him pretty much…my

Left tackle Jordan Mailata, quarterback Jalen Hurts and head coach Nick Sirianni recently made it known they don’t want to discuss the Philadelphia Eagles “defending” their Super Bowl crown or attempting to “repeat” as champions.  Star running back Saquon Barkley expanded on such takes while speaking with reporters at training camp

The Washington Commanders needed a pass-rusher, so they turned their attention to a future Hall of Famer. Von Miller was still a free agent, and while signing a 36-year-old veteran comes with plenty of risks, we’re still talking about one of the best to ever do it. That’s why Miller

New York Jets fans understandably panicked when it was learned on Thursday morning that quarterback Justin Fields was carted off the practice field with an apparent lower right leg injury.  NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (h/t Kevin Patra) later reported that “the initial diagnosis is that Fields suffered a dislocated toe,” which isn’t

According to numerous reporters, veteran Joe Flacco is truly competing only with 2022 first-round draft pick Kenny Pickett for the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job this summer.  In April, Pickett fired somewhat of a warning shot when he made it known his “plan” is to start for the 2025 Browns.

Aaron Rodgers made his practice debut for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, and it was not necessarily a moment he will want to remember. Rodgers’ very first pass was intercepted by linebacker Patrick Queen. The quarterback was trying to find top target DK Metcalf on a curl route, but was

Joe Milton III is experiencing training camp with his second NFL team in as many seasons, and the young quarterback says he has already noticed some significant differences. Milton was traded from the New England Patriots to the Dallas Cowboys this offseason in a somewhat surprising move. At practice on

Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is one of the handful of players around the NFL hoping to get a new contract extension, and he is hoping to get a deal that will put him among the highest-paid running backs in the league.  He doubled down on that request on

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Jets quarterback Justin Fields was carted off the field Thursday after suffering a dislocated toe during practice, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The severity of Fields’ injury remains unknown, but the Jets appear to have avoided a worst-case scenario with a toe injury rather than one to the knee

The Green Bay Packers came into training camp with a ton to prove.  They haven’t won the NFC North since 2021 and they’re still one of the youngest teams in the league. They, hypothetically, have the talent to be a Super Bowl contender, but there are also several key players

The Las Vegas Raiders released defensive lineman Christian Wilkins on Thursday over a dispute regarding his recovery from a foot injury. The move comes just one year after he signed a massive four-year, $110M contract in free agency. Even worse, It continues what has been a disturbing trend of the

Several of the high-profile names of the 2024 free-agent class are really struggling to justify the massive contacts they received through the early stages of the 2025 season.  Despite the generous contracts, some players have been very underwhelming after getting the big payday. In particular, these players who signed major

Today’s minor moves: Atlanta Falcons Chicago Bears Miami Dolphins New York Jets Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Signed: G Michael Jordan, OL Tyler McLellan Waived/injured: OL Silas Dzansi Placed on reserve/retired: OT Garret Greenfield Washington Commanders Following rumblings yesterday that Artie Burns may have suffered a

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix made his debut on the NFL’s Top 100 list at No. 64. This ranking has drawn some attention for placing him ahead of more seasoned quarterbacks like Dak Prescott, Tua Tagovailoa and Jordan Love. Still, the placement gives recognition to a spectacular rookie season for

There was a scary moment at Cardinals practice today. According to Darren Urban of the team’s website, linebacker J.J. Russell was involved in a collision before being placed on a backboard and carted off the field. Fortunately, the Cardinals passed along an update that the player was alert and had

The Las Vegas Raiders just stunned the league by releasing defensive tackle Christian Wilkins after only one year with the team. After signing a four-year, $110 million contract, he struggled with injuries in 2024. This was supposed to be a big bounce-back year for Wilkins, but after a dispute between

A familiar face is back with the Packers. Coach Matt LaFleur revealed today that former offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett is back with the organization in “an analyst role for our defense,” per Albert Breer of TheMMQB. Hackett was once one of the bright, young offensive minds in the NFL. After

Before the 2024 NFL season the Las Vegas Raiders signed defensive lineman Christian Wilkins to a four-year, $110M contract in free agency to make him a key part of their defensive line.  On Thursday, just one year later, the Raiders are releasing him.  It is also a situation that is

In a stunning move, the Raiders are moving on from one of the prizes of the 2024 offseason. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the team is releasing defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. Per Schefter, the team is releasing Wilkins as a “terminated vested veteran.” The team was also able to void

Although the 2025 NFL season is still more than a month away and training camps are just getting started, the 2026 NFL Draft rumor mill is cranking. Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson reported Thursday that the Los Angeles Rams are already keeping tabs on the upcoming draft class with a quarterback

The San Francisco 49ers’ receiver room is an unbridled mess right now.  Brandon Aiyuk is still rehabbing a gruesome knee injury he suffered in Week 8 of last season and is not likely to be ready by the season-opener.  Breakout star Jauan Jennings is in the middle of a contract

The Titans are down a quarterback following Will Levis‘ sudden season-ending shoulder surgery. While the injury opens up even more camp reps for first-overall pick Cam Ward, there was some speculation that the organization could look to add another player at the position. [RELATED: Titans QB Will Levis To Undergo

The Atlanta Falcons aim to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2017 season. Much of that hinges on second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. elevating the offense.  The eighth pick of the 2024 NFL Draft seems confident he will. At training camp Thursday, Penix set a high bar

One year remains on Bernhard Raimann‘s rookie contract. To little surprise, talks on an extension have taken place between the Colts and their starting left tackle. Raimann has handled first-team duties for 40 of his 45 career games with Indianapolis. The 27-year-old Austrian has yet to log a full 17-game slate,

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce spent this offseason getting into better shape after an underwhelming 2024 season. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid indicated that’s already paying dividends for the TE.  “He’s svelte right now,” the coach told the media at training camp Thursday. “He looks like he’s 20.

2025 has witnessed a pair of training camp holdouts and the attendance/participation of other extension-seeking players will remain a storyline to follow in the coming days. With respect to James Cook, things have been business as usual regarding his on-field work. The two-time Pro Bowler participated in full during the

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams have ruled the NFC West as of late, claiming the division title in all but one season (2020) since 2017.  San Francisco has won the division four times while Los Angeles has taken it three times, including last season. That run by

The Bears hosted six free agent receivers earlier this week. With training camp getting underway, it will be interesting to see if any deals come about as a result of the visits. Per the transactions wire (via Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times), the Bears worked out DJ Chark, Chance Campbell,

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated is among those who have suggested, since the Cleveland Browns left for their summer break in June, that veteran Joe Flacco is the favorite to emerge as the club’s Week 1 starting quarterback.  For a mailbag published on Thursday, Breer expanded on why he feels