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The NFL has cancelled its 2025 supplemental draft, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. This marks the fifth time in the last six years the league has scrapped the supplemental draft. It was instituted in 1977 to offer an alternative path to the NFL for players who were ineligible for

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse made himself an enemy of Philadelphia Eagles fans during the playoffs last season, but the latest comments he made might help ease some of the tension. Prior to the divisional round of the playoffs last season, Verse made headlines for saying he hates Eagles

With Laremy Tunsil, Shaq Mason, and Kenyon Green all missing from the roster in 2025, the Texans had an interesting challenge in filling out their offensive line this offseason. There are lots of new faces, only one returning full-time starter, and according to Mike Jones of The Athletic, almost every

Two things that we’ve witnessed in the last 30 years are the Ravens’ elite draft history between general managers Ozzie Newsome and Eric DeCosta and the propensity for NFL players to return to the sport in coaching and scouting roles when their playing careers are over. Newsome himself was a

Patriots defender Marte Mapu spent most of the team’s spring practices as a linebacker, according to The Boston Globe’s Ben Volin, signaling a potential role change headed into training camp. At 6-foot-3 230-pounds, Mapu has the size and athleticism to drop into coverage or blitz from the second level. He

Phil Simms won two Super Bowls with the New York Giants (one as the starting QB in Super Bowl in 1987) in his 14-year NFL career. Now, the football stadium at his alma mater Morehead State will bear his name.  Simms threw for 5,545 yards and 32 touchdowns in his

The Dolphins are still planning to trade disgruntled cornerback Jalen Ramsey, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Miami’s standoff with the nine-year veteran has dragged on since April, when the team declared their intention to trade Ramsey after reported disagreements with head coach Mike McDaniel. No deal has materialized, in

The Vikings traded up in the first round for Dallas Turner last year, but his usage did not reflect the team’s apparent excitement about his talent. Turner only played 300 defensive snaps as a rookie, notching three sacks and three tackles for loss across 16 games with a core role

Since at least January, numerous reports have suggested that Tom Brady has essentially been “running” the Las Vegas Raiders since being approved as a minority owner of the franchise in October 2024.  During a chat with Paul Gutierrez of Raiders.com, Brady downplayed his role within the organization compared to that

49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday, as detailed by NBC Bay Area. He was booked for obstruction of justice and has since been released. Los Angeles police stopped a group (including Lenoir) on Thursday and noticed a gun inside a parked car. When police requested the keys

Shortly after it was reported in March that quarterback Sam Darnold signed a three-year, $100.5M contract with the Seattle Seahawks, analysts pointed out that the team could escape the deal as soon as next offseason.  For a piece published on Friday, ESPN NFL insider Dan Graziano provided more information on

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