
Khalil Mack Addresses Decision To Re-Sign With Chargers
The Chargers’ edge rush group will be different in 2025 with Joey Bosa no longer in place. Khalil Mack is still in the fold, though, given his decision to re-sign on a one-year, $18MM deal. That pact is guaranteed in full and ensures Mack will spend a fourth season in Los Angeles. The 34-year-old


Insider addresses if Steelers’ Mike Tomlin could be on hot seat
Almost immediately after the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered a 28-14 wild-card playoff loss to the rival Baltimore Ravens this past January, Pittsburgh fans and some national NFL reporters openly wondered if the Steelers’ Mike Tomlin era could come to an end as soon as next offseason. During a Monday appearance on


Browns reporters expand on update of Flacco, Pickett competition
On Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated seemed to pour cold water over previous takes about the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback situation. He suggested that veteran Joe Flacco will enter the summer as the leader of a competition for the Week 1 starting job that also features Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round


Steelers RB Jaylen Warren Preparing For Larger Workload
Despite collecting at least 500 yards from scrimmage in each of his three professional seasons, Jaylen Warren has yet to earn a start in the NFL. That will likely change in 2025, and the Steelers running back is eyeing the largest workload of his career. Warren told reporters that he


Steelers agree to a two-year extension with DeShon Elliott
Following one of the most productive seasons of his career, DeShon Elliott is sticking in Pittsburgh for the next few years. The safety has agreed to a two-year, $12.5M extension with the Steelers, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The deal includes $9.21M in guaranteed money. Elliott inked a two-year,


Rookie Notes: Stewart, Eagles, Browns
It’s uncertain how far Shemar Stewart will take his standoff with the Bengals organization, but Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com believes it’s highly unlikely the rookie skips the 2025 campaign in an attempt to reenter the 2026 draft. This does represent a possible solution for Stewart if he refuses to give


Bucs insider discusses Todd Bowles hot seat rumors
Discussions about whether or not Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles could find himself in jeopardy of losing his job seemingly pop up every summer before the start of a season. That trend will continue through August 2025, but Buccaneers insider Ira Kaufman of the JoeBucsFan website indicated during


Steelers, S DeShon Elliott Agree To Extension
June 16th, 2025 at 9:09pm CST by Ben Levine Following one of the most productive seasons of his career, DeShon Elliott is sticking in Pittsburgh for the next few years. The safety has agreed to a two-year, $12.5MM extension with the Steelers, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The deal


Bears’ Caleb Williams has a lot to prove in his second season
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will have a lot to prove as he heads into his second campaign in the NFL. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick came into the NFL with ample expectations and has been touted as “generational” by analysts and scouts. It is fair to say Williams’s


NFL Minor Transactions: 6/16/25
June 16th, 2025 at 8:05pm CST by Ben Levine One minor move to pass along: Seattle Seahawks Signed: OT Luke Felix-Fualalo The Seahawks added some offensive line depth in the 6-foot-7 Luke Felix-Fualalo. The lineman emerged during his time at the University of Hawaii, including a 2023 campaign where he


2025 Indianapolis Colts projected win total, prediction
The Indianapolis Colts might need to make the playoffs in 2025 in order for head coach Shane Steichen to keep his job, and they are going to have to surpass their projected win total in order to get there. The Colts finished 8-9 last season and fell short of the


Steelers, Mike Tomlin Operating On Year-To-Year Arrangement
Every offseason brings a new wave of speculation surrounding Mike Tomlin‘s future in Pittsburgh. While his eventual exit from the organization doesn’t appear to be imminent, it sounds like the two sides also don’t have a definitive future game plan. During an appearance on the Rich Eisen Show, NFL Network’s


Eagles, Panthers on ‘shortlist’ for two-time Pro Bowl safety
Interest in free agent safety Justin Simmons has started to build as teams wrap up mandatory minicamp and plan their summer roster moves. The Eagles and the Panthers are on a “shortlist” to land the nine-year veteran, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (via Sports Illustrated’s Patrick McAvoy). Both teams could use


Jets’ Jermaine Johnson Expected To Be Ready For Week 1
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is anticipating a Week 1 return from edge rusher Jermaine Johnson after he missed most of the 2024 season due to a ruptured Achilles, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini. Johnson did not participate in spring practices and will likely be placed on the Physically Unable


How Bo Nix could make Broncos ‘biggest threat’ to Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs have won nine straight AFC West titles. Could Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix help end that streak this upcoming season? In a column published Monday, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer named the Broncos the “biggest threat” to the Kansas City Chiefs in the division. Nix was one


Eagles, Panthers On ‘Shortlist’ For Justin Simmons
Interest in free agent safety Justin Simmons has started to build as teams wrap up mandatory minicamp and plan their summer roster moves. The Eagles and the Panthers are on a “shortlist” to land the nine-year veteran, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (via Sports Illustrated’s Patrick McAvoy). Both teams could


Could Browns embrace unique QB idea for start of 2025 season?
Fans and analysts have assumed ever since the Cleveland Browns added rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel to their quarterback room via the 2025 draft that the club could trade or cut veteran Joe Flacco or 2022 first-round selection Kenny Pickett so that the Browns can have both Sanders and Gabriel


Commanders WR Noah Brown Carted Off Field At Minicamp
Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown was carted off the field during the team’s mandatory minicamp last Wednesday, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post. Head coach Dan Quinn had little to say about Brown’s injury the next day, only confirming that the seven-year veteran was getting an MRI to assess an


Reporter seems to refute claim about Browns’ alleged QB plans
An update released on the final day of the Cleveland Browns’ mandatory minicamp indicated that the club is “trending toward” naming 2022 first-round draft choice Kenny Pickett its 2025 Week 1 starting quarterback over veteran Joe Flacco, rookie Shedeur Sanders and first-year pro Dillon Gabriel. For an article published on Monday, NFL


Panthers Injury Updates: Brown, Tremble, Barno, Wallace
After missing virtually all of the 2024 season, Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown is aiming for a full return to the field during training camp later this summer, per Joseph Person of The Athletic. Brown tore his meniscus in Week 1 and underwent season-ending surgery that has kept him limited


Three Patriots rookies who should make an immediate impact
In the 2025 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots grabbed promising players on offense, defense and special teams, so Mike Vrabel will have many new weapons to tinker with in his first season as head coach in Foxborough. Players chosen in the later rounds probably will have lesser roles this


Why Steelers aren’t worried about Rodgers learning Smith’s offense
One reason some analysts and former players criticized quarterback Aaron Rodgers for waiting until early June to officially join the Pittsburgh Steelers was that such individuals felt Rodgers should’ve spent the offseason program learning the system run by Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Rodgers has never before played directly under


49ers Not Seeking WR Addition
The rehab process for Brandon Aiyuk continues. As the 49ers’ top receiver recovers from an ACL tear, the wait is ongoing with respect to when he will be cleared to return. That could take place early in the 2025 season, but Aiyuk’s absence and the decision to trade away Deebo Samuel have left some


Cowboys HC discusses relationship with Parsons amid contract talks
Dallas Cowboys star pass-rusher Micah Parsons clearly wants a contract extension while in the final year of his rookie deal, but he nevertheless reported on time to attend Dallas’ mandatory minicamp last week. First-year Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer touched upon his relationship with Parsons during a recent chat with NFL insider Albert


Insiders see clear favorite in Colts’ QB competition
Free-agency signing Daniel Jones worked as the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback during their mandatory minicamp last week as 2024 Week 1 starter Anthony Richardson dealt with discomfort in his throwing shoulder that popped up earlier this spring. For an article published on Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated


Steelers DL Derrick Harmon, CB Beanie Bishop In Line For Starting Roles
Spring practices did not settle any position battles around the NFL, of course. In the case of the Steelers, though, a pair of young defenders are in line for first-team action on a permanent basis pending on how training camp shakes out. Derrick Harmon was among the five interior defensive linemen


Insider gets real about Titans’ alleged QB competition
Individuals within the Tennessee Titans, such as general manager Mike Borgonzi and head coach Brian Callahan, have tried their best to convince outsiders they’re holding a legitimate competition for the team’s starting quarterback job between rookie Cam Ward and 2023 second-round draft pick Will Levis. For an article published on Monday, NFL insider Albert Breer


Extension Talks Ongoing Between Dolphins, TE Jonnu Smith
It remains to be seen if Jonnu Smith will play for the Dolphins in 2025. If the veteran tight end does stay in Miami, it may well be on a new deal. Smith’s preference is to stay in place for the coming campaign, which doubles as the final year of his current


Zach Wilson discusses what he took away from failed Jets tenure
The New York Jets made Zach Wilson the second overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft but unceremoniously shipped the quarterback to the Denver Broncos after his third NFL season. Now with the Miami Dolphins, Wilson recently opened up about the positives he has taken from his Jets tenure. “That’s


Insider shares how Aaron Rodgers is fitting in with Steelers
Shortly after quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed a team-friendly contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in time to participate in their three-day mandatory minicamp last week, rookie signal-caller Will Howard noted that Rodgers is “super down-to-earth and not at all what you would expect.” During the latest edition of the “Kaboly + Mack”


Panthers Unlikely To Pursue CBs Jaire Alexander, Jalen Ramsey
Jaire Alexander has drawn immediate interest following his Packers release. He is joined by Jalen Ramsey as a high-profile cornerback available late in the offseason, but in both cases the Panthers should not be considered a landing spot. Carolina is not positioned to make a run at Alexander or Ramsey, Joe Person of


Myles Garrett makes statement about Micah Parsons’ desire for extension
Star pass-rusher Micah Parsons raised some eyebrows when he recently told Clarence Hill Jr. of DLLS Sports that the Dallas Cowboys waiting to give Parsons a contract extension to his liking is “going to cost them more” in the long run. Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns reset the market for


The ‘AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year award winners’ quiz
Happy 26th birthday to Minnesota Vikings stud wide receiver Justin Jefferson! Jefferson has been in the NFL just five years but has already racked up four Pro Bowl selections, two All-Pro designations and has yet to have under 1,000 receiving yards in a season despite only playing 10 games in


Packers Announce Scouting Promotions
Earlier this week, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced four promotions and a new hire to the team’s scouting department. Mike Owen was promoted from college scout to national scout, Daric Whipple and Sam Fleming were both promoted from scouting assistant to pro scout, Connor Koch has been promoted from


LB Shaq Thompson Unlikely To Start In Buffalo
New Bills linebacker Shaq Thompson has been a full-time starter for most of his career. A veteran of 10 years, Thompson started double-digit games in each of his first eight seasons and entered each of his last two seasons as the starter, as well. For the first time in his


AFC Workouts: Snead, Texans, Mims
Willie Snead hasn’t seen much success in the NFL since his departure from Baltimore following the 2020 season. The 32-year-old veteran receiver bounced around over the next two years, splitting his 2021 campaign between the Raiders and Panthers before spending two seasons in San Francisco. After an injury placed him


Trade Candidate: Allen Lazard
So far, Allen Lazard‘s career has been tied in lockstep with new Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Lazard spent his first five years in Green Bay catching passes from Rodgers. Then, in anticipation of a trade that would send Rodgers to the Jets, Lazard headed to New York as a free


A pessimist’s guide to the 2025 Buffalo Bills
Sitting atop the AFC East with NFL MVP Josh Allen at quarterback, it’s hard (but not impossible) to find fault with the Buffalo Bills. Here’s what we found for dubious fans. 1. Suspensions Last March, Bills GM Brandon Beane announced the team had signed former Rams DE Michael Hoecht to


Buccaneers’ Rookie CB Jacob Parrish Could Start At Nickel
Buccaneers cornerback Jacob Parrish took first-team reps in the slot during spring practices, per FOX Sports’ Greg Auman, giving the third-round pick a chance at a starting role as a rookie. Parrish played the vast majority of his college snaps at Kansas State on the boundary, but his 5-foot-10 height


Colts LB Jaylon Carlies Expected To Start
The Colts are expecting second-year linebacker Jaylon Carlies to take over a starting role under new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. The team let veteran E.J. Speed walk this offseason and could not find a replacement in free agency or the draft, according to Joel Erickson of The Indianapolis Star. Instead, Colts general manager


Report provides massive update on Bengals star’s contract negotiations
It seems the Cincinnati Bengals are coming to their senses regarding contract negotiations with their top pass-rusher. On Sunday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the Bengals have resumed contract talks with star edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson (h/t ESPN’s Ben Baby). Hendrickson — who is entering the final year of a contract that


Chiefs’ Rookie Josh Simmons To Start At LT If Healthy?
JUNE 15: Apparently, Simmons is the Chiefs’ preferred left tackle for 2025, provided he can return to full health. ESPN’s Adam Teicher says if the rookie is a full participant in this week’s minicamp, that will bode well for his chances of opening the season as Patrick Mahomes‘ Week 1


Iowa Hires Scott Pioli As Consultant
Scott Pioli, thrice recognized as a PFWA Executive of the Year for his NFL work, is now part of a growing trend that has seen college programs hire former NFLers. Per Scott Dochterman of The Athletic (subscription required), Iowa is hiring Pioli to serve as a consultant. Pioli, 60, began


49ers Notes: Farrell, Pinnock, Huff, Lenoir
While the 49ers managed to work out new deals for QB Brock Purdy, LB Fred Warner, and TE George Kittle well in advance of training camp, the club was forced to part with a number of other talented players over the past several months due to its cap constraints (exacerbated


Broncos, RB J.K. Dobbins Were In Contact Since March
The Broncos recently signed running back J.K. Dobbins to a one-year contract worth $2.75MM, with an additional $2.5MM incentive package. Although the two sides just came to terms several days ago, there was mutual interest since free agency opened in March. Per Luca Evans of the Denver Post, the Broncos


I Don’t Plan On Retiring Anytime Soon
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, fresh off a magical debut season in Philadelphia that culminated in First Team All-Pro and Offensive Player of the Year honors for him and a Super Bowl championship for the club, created something of a panic during a recent appearance on the Green Light with


Bengals DB Dax Hill Aiming For Training Camp Return
An ACL tear ended Dax Hill‘s season in 2024. The fourth-year defensive back has made progress in his rehab, though, and a clear target is in place for a return to the field. Hill was sidelined through OTAs and this week’s minicamp while continuing to recover. If all goes according to


5 Key Stories: 6/8/25 – 6/14/25
Most teams around the league have completed their minicamps, ending their offseason programs. Plenty of unanswered questions remain with respect to extensions and the fate of two high-profile corners at this point on the calendar, though. In case you missed any of the top developments from this week, here is


Commanders surprised by difficulties in Terry McLaurin extension talks
Terry McLaurin enjoyed a highly productive campaign in 2024, continuing his run as the focal point of the Commanders’ passing attack and forming a strong connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels. Early this offseason, general manager Adam Peters made it clear an extension was high on the team’s to-do list. In spite of those


Commanders Surprised By Difficulties In Terry McLaurin Extension Talks
Terry McLaurin enjoyed a highly productive campaign in 2024, continuing his run as the focal point of the Commanders’ passing attack and forming a strong connection with quarterback Jayden Daniels. Early this offseason, general manager Adam Peters made it clear an extension was high on the team’s to-do list. In spite of those two factors,