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Not long after the Los Angeles Chargers hired former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel as their new offensive coordinator, he made it known that he wanted quarterback Justin Herbert “to master and be elite at everything” he does and also be “able to own the position in a new way.”  It turns out McDaniel’s

Terrion Arnold initially seemed to be on track to remain with the Lions through training camp as his criminal case proceeded. On Monday, however, the former first-round cornerback was waived by Detroit. Arnold’s Detroit tenure officially came to an end yesterday. He will remain on the waiver wire through to Monday,

The NFL Draft rewards teams that get the quarterback position right and punishes teams that don’t for years afterwards. Over the past five draft classes a handful of highly picked passers have failed to become the answer that teams expected them to be. Here’s a look at three of them

After undergoing left foot surgery in January, Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland was limited during spring workouts. Now, four weeks from training camp, Bland says his foot has healed, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. He is expected to be a full participant when the Cowboys begin camp on July 29.

Happy 41st birthday to former second-round NFL Draft pick, 13-year journeyman and Super Bowl LVII champion (backup) quarterback, Chad Henne! Henne was selected out of Michigan by the Miami Dolphins in the 2008 NFL Draft, and after attempting 12 passes as a rookie got a chance to be the starter

The legal situation for former Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold continues to develop as things are looking tougher each day since his release. Because some favorable conditions of his release were based on his employment in the National Football League, the state has pushed for a reconsideration of those conditions in

Resurfaced rumors linking Las Vegas Raiders star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby with the San Francisco 49ers have sparked new questions about where he will both begin and end the 2026 NFL season.  One thing that has been forgotten by some is that the Baltimore Ravens backed out of trading for Crosby in March due

Yesterday, the Jaguars announced new titles for two assistant coaches. Pass game coordinator Shane Waldron and special teams coordinator Heath Farwell both received promotions that will add “assistant head coach” and “associate head coach” to their respective titles. Waldron joined the team last year, following the end of his second

The Pittsburgh Steelers did plenty of positive things during the offseason. For one, they secured MVP-winning quarterback Aaron Rodgers for one more season. That was an immediate need and will buffer things over until they figure out a long-term plan for the quarterback. They also signed cornerback Jamel Dean to

Only three general manager vacancies emerged this offseason. One of them came from the removal of longtime Dolphins GM Chris Grier, whom the team dismissed last October. Grier had been in Miami’s GM chair since 2016 and held final personnel say beginning in 2019. The Dolphins now have Jon-Eric Sullivan,

Technically speaking, Cleveland Browns players are currently enjoying the NFL’s summer break, meaning the competition for the team’s starting quarterback job between second-year pro Shedeur Sanders and veteran Deshaun Watson won’t officially start back up until training-camp practices get underway in late July.  It seems like Watson may be trying to

C.J. Stroud has made his stance on a potential extension known this offseason, the first in which he can sign a long-term deal. It increasingly seems as though the Texans are prepared to wait, though. A recent report confirmed team and player are not close to an extension agreement right now.

It had been suggested that representatives for controversial quarterback prospect Brendan Sorsby had abandoned any possible plan to challenge the NFL‘s decision not to hold a supplemental draft this summer.  On Tuesday, outsiders learned why Sorsby and his camp are moving on.  Brendan Sorsby, NFL agree to settlement  As Pro Football

Some finality, at least regarding the NFL, in Brendan Sorsby‘s 2026 journey emerged Tuesday afternoon. The embattled quarterback is no longer attempting a push to be part of the supplemental draft this year. A memo released to the league’s 32 teams (via ESPN’s Adam Schefter) indicates Sorsby will not pursue

Quarterback Brock Purdy recently mentioned that he feels his San Francisco 49ers are part of “the best division in the NFL” ahead of the start of the 2026 season.  The NFC West features a 49ers side that should again compete for at least a playoff spot, the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and a Los

The Lions have waived cornerback Terrion Arnold, per a team announcement. The former first-round pick was recently charged with eight felonies in Florida stemming from a series of incidents in February. Arnold, 23, turned himself in last week in Hillsborough County, which contains Tampa, and was initially denied bond. Earlier

There continues to be no real sign that either the Las Vegas Raiders or star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby want to break up amid the NFL’s ongoing summer break.   However, some have repeatedly linked Crosby with a San Francisco 49ers team that could use an upgrade at his position. On Sunday morning, Vincent Bonsignore of

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced he is battling ALS. In an interview that aired Monday on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” the 40-year-old Johnson revealed the diagnosis came as a “shock.”  “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson said. “My doctors believe my case is what’s called sporadic

Heading into the 2026 season, there is excitement around the New York Giants that hasn’t been felt in years. A new coach, a young QB and many promising pieces on the roster are the cause for this excitement.  With only two winning seasons in the past decade and six seasons

JUNE 29: SportsBoom’s Jason La Canfora reports no trade involving Sanders should be expected at this time, with his value no higher than the fifth-rounder used to select him last spring. A lack of interest in Gabriel also makes him unlikely to be moved this summer. JUNE 27: This week on ESPN

The Pittsburgh Steelers could make 2026 their season, thanks to having MVP-winning quarterback Aaron Rodgers back for one more season. He’s back with the same coach he’s won a Super Bowl with before, too, in Mike McCarthy. For Rodgers to soar, he needs a bevy of reliable targets on offense,

The Lions are dealing with a unique situation in their secondary this offseason. Fully healthy, Detroit would be home to one of the most formidable safety duos in the league, but both Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch have been dealing with serious injuries for some time now. On a more

Current San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk previously teased during the spring that he could join the Washington Commanders at some point before the 2026 NFL season gets underway.  As David Bonilla shared for 49ers WebZone, Aiyuk seemed to offer a new hint about his future via his latest Instagram video.  Brandon Aiyuk sends new message to

Baker Mayfield is a tough bargain, and he wants to get the type of deal he feels deserving of. That burned some bridges with the Cleveland Browns before his trade, and he may have learned his lesson. Earlier in the offseason, Mayfield set a deadline to get a new deal

We learned last month that Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores has amended his complaint against the NFL and six of its teams to include a retaliation count. As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk detailed in an episode of PFT Live (video link), Flores alleges the fact that he has

The wedding of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift could make the Met Gala look low-key.  Swift and Kelce will reportedly tie the knot this upcoming Friday at Madison Square Garden. It’ll be one of the biggest weddings “The Big Apple” has hosted.  How many

A major development concerning the supplemental draft and a pair of big-money tight end extensions have highlighted the past few days around the NFL. In case you missed any of this week’s top stories, here is a quick recap: NFL Denies Entry To Sorsby: Once Brendan Sorsby‘s lawsuit against the

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk must not realize he’s lighting more “money on fire.”   Aiyuk has been publicly campaigning for the 49ers to release him and for the Washington Commanders to sign him throughout the offseason, posting several videos on social media. He shared another clip on Saturday. It won’t

49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is continuing to make waves with videos on social media. In his latest (via David Lombardi of the San Francisco Standard), he claims he does not have an agent. “I terminated my SRA [standard representation agreement] through the NFLPA last year in November,” Aiyuk said.

As recently as earlier this week, a new update suggested that Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow could question how long he “will want to” stay put if Cincinnati misses the playoffs for a fourth straight year.  The Bengals made multiple moves during the offseason to bolster their defense, the biggest of which

NFL insider Adam Schefter of ESPN raised eyebrows when he recently suggested that current San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk had damaged his chances of landing with the Washington Commanders or a different club due to the numerous odd social-media posts Aiyuk has shared over the past handful of weeks.  During Thursday’s edition

The Ravens announced a litany of front office updates this week, with promotions in player personnel, operations, and analytics. Atop the player personnel department, Bobby Vega and Andrew Raphael were named assistant directors of player personnel. Joey Cleary moved into Raphael’s former position as the new director of college scouting,

Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady recently discussed how he wants rookie Fernando Mendoza to work on his development while veteran Kirk Cousins serves as the club’s starting quarterback for an undetermined amount of time.  During the latest edition of the “Stick to Football” podcast, Brady expanded on how he wants Mendoza

One year remains on Brian O’Neill‘s contract. The longtime Vikings right tackle’s desire for a new deal has been made clear this offseason, and there is mutual interest in an agreement. A “near-universal agreement” exists within the organization that another O’Neill deal is worth pursuing, ESPN’s Kevin Seifert writes. Minnesota operated

Throughout the spring, first-year Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy told just about anybody who would listen that he believes 2025 rookie Will Howard is “definitely a real prospect as a starting quarterback.”  During a Wednesday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, Steelers insider Mark Kaboly of “The

The 49ers placed AWOL wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk on the reserve/left squad list last December, which ended any chance he would play in 2025. Over six months later, Aiyuk still has not applied to come off the list, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. He will not be eligible to return

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking good ahead of the new season, and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, new head coach Mike McCarthy and company have plenty of reasons to be optimistic. So, now that the Steelers have a new coach in McCarthy, changes are being made. It’s not over yet, either. Chances

Cedric Tillman is currently owed a base salary of $3.61MM in 2026 thanks to the Proven Performance Escalator. Whether or not he remains on the Browns to collect it this season remains to be seen. Tillman “certainly is on the roster bubble” entering training camp, Zac Jackson of The Athletic writes.

Earlier this spring, New York Giants second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart acknowledged that he needs “to be on the field” more after he was checked for a concussion on five occasions from last preseason through Week 18 of his rookie campaign.  On Thursday, Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic mentioned that Dart

In deciding not to hold a supplemental draft following Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby‘s application, the NFL didn’t quite slam the door shut on Sorsby’s ability to play football in 2026, but it did significantly limit his options for doing so. As the self-proclaimed recovering gambling addict attempts to make

A recent report noted that Houston Texans starter C.J. Stroud may be “under as much pressure this year as just about any quarterback in the NFL.”  While the Texans picked up Stroud’s fifth-year option for 2027, the club has still made no commitment to him beyond the expiration of his existing deal. On Wednesday,

JUNE 24: Two days after posting his “Go Commanders!” video, Aiyuk continues to push his narrative of Mr. Aiyuk Goes to Washington. Per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner, the disgruntled 49ers receiver posted two more videos to Instagram today with allusions to the Commanders. In the second of these two videos, Aiyuk

A recent report suggested that the Los Angeles Rams were prepared to hand big-name wide receiver Puka Nacua a lucrative contract extension before the start of the 2026 season.  It now appears that may not be the case.  Rams “leaning” toward making this Puka Nacua decision? On Wednesday, Rams reporter Sarah Barshop of

Jaelan Phillips, Trey Hendrickson and Odafe Oweh entered free agency in March as the premier edge defenders available. All three secured nine-figure contracts, while second-tier types Boye Mafe, Kwity Paye and Bradley Chubb each cashed in on deals worth $40MM-plus. None of the remaining free agent edge defenders will approach

On Monday, the agent for Brendan Sorsby suggested that it wasn’t a lock that the NFL would allow the controversial quarterback to land with a team this summer via the supplemental draft.  It now sounds like Sorsby’s camp is ready for a fight with the league. NFL gives Brendan Sorsby brutal

Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was the subject of trade rumors this offseason, but the team was never interested in moving the 2024 first-round pick. Thomas, 23, posted 1,282 receiving yards as a rookie but saw his production drop significantly the following season. That was partially due to a few

Running back Bijan Robinson may be feeling a little envious after the Atlanta Falcons signed two of their other skill players to contract extensions.  The Falcons and tight end Kyle Pitts agreed to a three-year, $54M deal, with $36M guaranteed, on Tuesday, which makes him the third-highest-paid TE in the NFL

Brendan Sorsby was on course to participate in the supplemental draft as his means of entering the NFL in 2026. That will not be taking place, however. The NFL announced on Tuesday that the supplemental draft will not be held in 2026. As a result, Sorsby will not be able to

Multiple stories have suggested that the New York Jets will not make a bid for controversial quarterback Brendan Sorsby during this year’s supplemental draft for the NFL. On Tuesday, Jets insider Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic shared more information about how the organization views Sorsby this summer.  Jets don’t want Brendan Sorsby “distraction” this

Police were called to Jets quarterback Geno Smith‘s home in Davie., Fla., on Sunday over an alleged battery, Edward Lewis of the California Post reports. In a video posted on Instagram, a woman named “Kristen” alleged that Smith “beat my [expletive].” She also accused Smith of running outside and attacking