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The Browns added intrigue to their unsettled quarterback room during the draft by respectively selecting Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders in the third and fifth rounds. Those two will be joined in training camp by veteran Joe Flacco and trade acquisition Kenny Pickett. The latter has appeared to be in the lead for the starting gig

Per just about every account regarding what could become a quarterback competition in name only, rookie Tyler Shough entered the summer as the favorite to be the New Orleans Saints’ Week 1 starter over 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener. During an appearance on Friday’s

Some members of the NFL community believe the New York Giants should name rookie Jaxson Dart their Week 1 starting quarterback this summer.  However, multiple reports have suggested that veteran Russell Wilson emerged during springtime workouts as the leader of a quarterback room that also features Jameis Winston and Tommy

2024 saw Maxx Crosby miss regular season action for the first time in his career. The Raiders All-Pro dealt with an ankle injury early in the campaign which ultimately required season-ending surgery. Crosby managed to recover in time for spring workouts, however, and The Athletic’s Tashan Reed notes he has returned to

A recent update suggested that the Cleveland Browns “want” 27-year-old Kenny Pickett to win the club’s starting quarterback job over 40-year-old Joe Flacco as part of a competition that includes rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.  For a piece published on Friday, Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland

Dallas Goedert was a trade candidate for much of the spring, and his future remained uncertain past the draft. With no agreement being made to send him to a new team, though, the veteran tight end wound up remaining with the Eagles on a restructured deal. Originally scheduled to earn $14.25MM

Numerous stories shared since late 2024 have suggested that current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson “never saw eye-to-eye” and “weren’t exactly the best of friends” as the Jets struggled through a 5-12 season with Rodgers in the lineup.  During an appearance on

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers surprised members of the NFL community when they confirmed on Thursday that they had signed head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht to multiyear contract extensions.  Later in the evening, former NFL executive and current league analyst Marc Ross explained during NFL Network’s “The

Expectations will be high in the pass rush department for the Dolphins in 2025 if they can see their top three options on the depth chart stay healthy. Bradley Chubb missed all of last season while Jaelan Phillips suffered an ACL tear which limited to just four games. In both cases, the past

If certain noteworthy members of the NFL community are correct, quarterback Kyler Murray could be entering a make-or-break season regarding his Arizona Cardinals tenure.  During an appearance on the latest edition of “The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny” podcast, Cardinals safety Budda Baker shared somewhat of a warning for the

Happy 25th birthday to New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave!  Olave recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in his first two years in the Big Easy but two concussions – including a particularly scary one in Week 9 against the Carolina Panthers – prematurely ended his 2024-25 campaign. But speaking at

There continues to be no sign that Pittsburgh Steelers players resent the fact that quarterback Aaron Rodgers skipped most of the offseason program before he inked a team-friendly contract to join the club ahead of its mandatory minicamp.  During the latest edition of the “Kaboly and Mack” program shared on

Vikings first-round pick Donovan Jackson “has the inside track to emerge from training camp” as the team’s starting left guard, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. Jackson, the No. 24 selection in April’s draft, made his first 31 college starts at left guard before moving to left tackle to replace injured

Injuries forced the Seahawks to rotate through several different offensive line groupings in 2024. By the end of the season, they had surrendered the third-most sacks in the NFL while generating the fifth-fewest rushing yards. Seattle will be hoping for a healthier, more consistent season from the unit in 2025,

The surprising retirement of New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr this past spring resulted in rookie Tyler Shough being penciled in atop the depth chart as the club’s new starter heading into training camp.  During a recent appearance on the “St. Brown Podcast,” Shough offered somewhat of a promise to

June 26th, 2025 at 8:15pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Here are today’s minor moves from around the league: Cleveland Browns New England Patriots Released: DT Wilfried Pene Szmyt signed with the Bears as an undrafted rookie in 2023, but did not make the 53-man roster. In 2024, he played for

NFL analysts and reporters who criticized the Denver Broncos for making quarterback Bo Nix the 12th overall pick of the 2024 draft looked rather silly after Nix guided the Broncos to a 10-7 record and a postseason berth.  Veteran tight end Evan Engram joined the Broncos in March and has

The NFL will no longer share non-player salary data with teams, according to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio. In past years, the league shared the high, low, median, and average salary for “every job in every NFL team,” per Florio. The decision to end that practice comes on the heels of

In March, a rumor surfaced seemingly out of nowhere claiming that the Cleveland Browns were “negotiating…with the Dallas Cowboys for a trade” to acquire quarterback Dak Prescott from Dallas. No such transaction materialized, but eyebrows understandably were raised when Dallas landed backup signal-caller Joe Milton III from the New England

Sizzle or fizzle? For dozens of NFL players, it’s time for them to finally shine in the white-hot spotlight.  Ahead of training camps opening in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify a player on each NFC team who must get hot this season. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | WR George

The Patriots’ 2025 offensive line is largely set with Will Campbell at left tackle, Garrett Bradbury at center, Michael Onwenu at right guard, and Morgan Moses at right tackle. The only spot without a clear starter is left guard, where Cole Strange “appears to be the front-runner” coming out of

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From an Ohio State safety to a Penn State quarterback, here are five players we’re tracking:  Ohio State safety Caleb Downs In his Monday scouting report, The Ringer’s Todd McShay compared Downs (6-foot, 205 pounds) to former Baltimore

NFL.com’s Gennaro Filice was particularly impressed with the team’s Day 2 selections, referring to running back TreVeyon Henderson and wide receiver Kyle Williams as “a pair of potent playmakers” and calling third-round pick Jared Wilson “the best pure center in this draft class.” ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. had Wilson ranked

Justin Tucker has already seen his Ravens tenure come to an end, and he will be unavailable to his next team for much of the season in 2025 if he is to line up a deal. The All-Pro kicker was issued a 10-game suspension on Thursday. Mark Make of the Washington

Like every year, 2025 has seen a number of notable veteran contract situations linger into the period between offseason programs concluding and training camps beginning. Terry McLaurin is among the players who skipped minicamp as a sign of dissatisfaction with the status of negotiations. An extension has long been known as

Justin Tucker is being punished by the NFL due to the allegations of sexual misconduct he has faced. The league announced on Thursday that Tucker has been suspended the first 10 weeks of the season without pay for violations of the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. Tucker’s suspension will take effect

Justin Tucker has already seen his Ravens tenure come to an end, and he will be unavailable to his next team for much of the season in 2025 if he is to line up a deal. The All-Pro kicker was issued a 10-game suspension on Thursday. The ban will take effect

Despite numerous complications caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted clubs through the playoffs, the NFL successfully completed a full 2020 season that wrapped up with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recording an impressive 31-9 win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV.  During an appearance on the latest

Earlier this offseason, Steelers owner Art Rooney II made it clear the team would prioritize selecting a quarterback early in the 2025 or ’26 draft. GM Omar Khan and Co. then waited until the sixth-round to add a passer (Will Howard) in April while awaiting a commitment on the part of Aaron Rodgers.

Eyebrows were raised after free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. teased earlier this week that he may want to reunite with the New York Giants when current Giants star wideout Malik Nabers told Beckham via Instagram that “we still got work to do.”  NFL analyst Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports

Little movement on the free agent front is expected during the break between minicamps wrapping up and training camps beginning around the NFL. When moves are made next month, though, the Cowboys are among the teams which could afford a notable addition. If a free agent is to be pursued

Three-time Super Bowl champion and current NFL analyst Mark Schlereth generated headlines when he recently suggested the New York Giants should cut presumed Week 1 starting quarterback Russell Wilson so they can go with rookie Jaxson Dart for their regular-season opener at the Washington Commanders. For an article published on

Shortly after the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a wild-card playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens this past January, multiple reports said that then-Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson “did not have a very good working relationship” with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Specifically, issues allegedly arose between the two because “Smith did not want Wilson changing plays

As expected, the Bengals are set to remain in Cincinnati well beyond 2025. A new lease agreement has been reached between the team and Hamilton County, as first reported by Jason Williams of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The deal will not be voted on today, per an announcement from administrator Jeff

Sizzle or fizzle? For dozens of NFL players, it’s time for them to finally shine in the white-hot spotlight. Ahead of training camps opening in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify a player on each AFC team who must get hot this season: AFC East BUFFALO BILLS | WR Keon

Numerous stories surfaced in June hinting that a big reason the Pittsburgh Steelers and unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt hadn’t yet reached an agreement regarding a contract extension is that Watt wants to better the four-year, $160M deal that included $123.5M guaranteed that Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns signed earlier this

Ogbo Okoronkwo recently emerged as a cut candidate, and he is indeed on the open market. The veteran edge rusher was released by the Browns on Thursday, per a team announcement. Okoronkwo had been in Cleveland since signing as a free agent in 2022. The former Texan operated as a part-time

The tradition of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles being the subject of “hot seat” rumors each offseason continued this past spring.  On Thursday morning, the Buccaneers put such chatter to bed for the foreseeable future when they confirmed that they have signed both Bowles and general manager Jason

The Buccaneers have enjoyed a run of success under head coach Todd Bowles and general manager Jason Licht, and the team will have continuity on the sidelines and in the front office moving forward. Both have received extensions, as first reported by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The move is now official, per a

Baltimore Ravens players, such as quarterback Lamar Jackson, have routinely defended star tight end Mark Andrews throughout the offseason regarding the two costly mistakes Andrews made during Baltimore’s 27-25 divisional-round playoff loss at the Buffalo Bills this past January.  During a recent chat with Scott Thompson of Fox News Digital,

It’s now no secret that individuals within the Minnesota Vikings, such as general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell, discussed the possibility of signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers to have Rodgers start over 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy for a season.  Such a marriage never materialized, and Rodgers joined

If a new lease agreement isn’t signed by next Tuesday, the team will exercise the two-year extension options that works on a rolling basis, extending the current lease, one the team is unhappy with, for two years over and over until a new deal is signed or the agreement is

Despite being around since 1968, the Bengals are the seventh-youngest franchise in the NFL. Since their inception, though, the league has seen the Raiders, Colts, Cardinals, Rams, Oilers, and Chargers all change their locations; the Rams moved twice and the Raiders moved three times over that span. Now, there’s a

June 25th, 2025 at 8:28pm CST by Ely Allen Today’s only minor move: Los Angeles Rams Cephus’ return to the NFL will have to continue waiting. The former Lions receiver showed decent promise with noticeable improvement in Year 2 of his NFL career before a should injury ended his sophomore

It wasn’t too long ago that Kendrick Bourne was one of the top-performing receivers on the Patriots in his first season in New England for a rookie Pro Bowl quarterback in Mac Jones helping the team reach the playoffs for the first time since Tom Brady left. Things have only

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Diontae Johnson caused a stir when he predicted the club would name Kenny Pickett its Week 1 starting quarterback over veteran Joe Flacco, 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-round choice Shedeur Sanders. On Tuesday’s edition of NFL Network’s “The Insiders” program, league reporter

For a mailbag published on June 18, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated named Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow his pick to win the Most Valuable Player Award for the 2025 regular season.  On Tuesday, ESPN shared how Burrow may need to improve during the upcoming campaign to

Colin Cowherd shared an interesting prediction about the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday. Cowherd was talking on his FS1 show and was giving some predictions. He said that he thinks the Dolphins could end up firing head coach Mike McDaniel and GM Chris Grier after a season where they finish third

Admitting defeat on Daniel Jones may have come too late for the regime that inherited Dave Gettleman‘s handpicked Eli Manning successor. After three seasons tied to the inconsistent quarterback, Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll may be battling uphill to keep their jobs before their preferred Jones replacement takes the reins.

While it may have taken a while for Aaron Rodgers to officially sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2025 NFL season, it doesn’t seem like he will be there very long. While one-year contract he signed indicated neither he nor the Steelers were committed to each other past this