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Rookie quarterback Will Howard previously mentioned that Aaron Rodgers has been “super down-to-earth and not at all what you would expect” ever since the future Hall of Famer officially joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in time for their mandatory minicamp that ran from June 10-12.  While speaking with reporters on Thursday,

The Rams rewarded Alaric Jackson this offseason, giving him a big-ticket deal to complete a transition from UDFA to cornerstone left tackle. The recently paid blocker, however, has seen a blood clot issue resurface. Jackson is navigating a blood clot for the second time as a pro, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport

The New York Jets made Justin Fields their starting quarterback until further notice when they signed him to a two-year, $40M contract that included $30M guaranteed early in free agency.  During the Jets’ mandatory minicamp that was scheduled to wrap up on Thursday, numerous players spoke highly about what Fields has

When healthy, Chubb is a bruising back and one of the most polished, effective rushers in the league.  A 2018 second-round pick of the Browns, Chubb compiled 6,843 yards and 51 rushing touchdowns through seven seasons in Cleveland.  From 2019 to 2022, the former Georgia standout had four straight seasons

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter generated headlines ahead of this past weekend when he revealed that the Pittsburgh Steelers attempted to re-sign quarterback Justin Fields and trade for Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams before Pittsburgh pivoted to pursuing Aaron Rodgers in free agency.  During a recent appearance on Columbus sports radio

One of Roger Goodell’s most prominent potential successors is leaving the NFL for a new job. NFL media chief Brian Rolapp, viewed by many as Goodell’s most likely successor, is leaving the NFL after 22 years. He will take a new position as CEO of the PGA Tour, according to

Roster construction is usually top of mind 365 days a year for every NFL front office. But no team is built perfectly. Ahead of training camp in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the weakest position room on every team in the NFC. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Running back

Antonio Brown’s downward spiral continues. The former NFL receiver Brown is wanted by police in Florida’s Miami-Dade County on a charge of attempted murder, David Ovalle of The Washington Post reported on Thursday. The charge stems from a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in May. A warrant, which was

Kolton Miller is one of the Raiders’ longest-tenured players, but the veteran lineman is heading into the 2025 season with lame-duck status. While it seems unlikely that the impending free agent will ink an extension before Week 1, Miller is making it clear that he wants to spend the rest

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll has liked what he’s seen from his 2025 first-round pick, running back Ashton Jeanty, so far at the team’s mandatory minicamp. When speaking to reporters on Thursday, Carroll, hired this offseason, offered his thoughts on the hyped back, whom the Raiders selected at

The Patriots are facing a roster crunch at wide receiver, and there’s a chance they may move on from a recent second-round pick as they resolve their depth. As ESPN’s Mike Reiss writes, Ja’Lynn Polk is among the players competing for a final spot in the receivers room. Reiss believes

Despite what detractors say, the San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl window remains open. But to reach the NFL’s pinnacle, they need star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk to be a key contributor once returning from last year’s season-ending knee injury. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

June 12th, 2025 at 8:22pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Las Vegas Raiders New York Jets The Jets made a handful of moves at the bottom of their roster, bringing in a pair of lineman on both sides of the ball. Kingsley Jonathan brings the most experience, as

New Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens is delighted he’s now in a speedy offense. At mandatory minicamp on Wednesday, Pickens, who Dallas acquired in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 7, said the 2025 Cowboys are the fastest team he has played with since his time with

Shaquill Griffin remains unsigned, but he’s apparently drawing some interest from his former coach. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the veteran cornerback visited the Raiders. Griffin was a third-round pick by the Seahawks back in 2017 and proceeded to spend the first four seasons of his career playing under Pete

The Cincinnati Bengals have yet to sign rookie first-round pick Shemar Stewart to a contract, and there is a chance that the former Texas A&M star will not play for them in 2025. Stewart and the Bengals have been at odds over language in Stewart’s proposed rookie contract that could

D.J. Humphries has found a new home. The offensive tackle is signing with the Rams, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. [RELATED: No Deal In Place Between 49ers, LT D.J. Humphries] It’s been a bit of a turbulent offseason for the lineman. A late-April announcement from Humphries’ agency claimed that the

Cam Ward has some simple plans for his first summer as an NFL quarterback.  This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Eyebrows were raised when first-year Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen revealed on the first day of the club’s mandatory minicamp that quarterback Trevor Lawrence was spotted wearing a compression sleeve on his throwing arm due to “general soreness.”  While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Lawrence attempted to pour cold

Thus far, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott doesn’t think new wide receiver George Pickens is a troublemaker. “I think that’s why you should never really listen to what somebody else says about somebody,” Prescott said Thursday, via Patrik Walker of the team website. “I think you should find out for

Treylon Burks faces this year’s training camp as a pending free agent. The former first-rounder expectedly had his fifth-year option declined this spring, a move which came about in no small part due to his injury history. Burks is rehabbing an ACL tear, the latest ailment to leave him sidelined in

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni previously held the same position with the New York Jets during the two seasons quarterback Aaron Rodgers was with the AFC East team. While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Azzanni addressed Rodgers’ reputation for being tough on his receivers throughout the season. “I’ve

Four trades including receivers have taken place this offseason, and the Steelers have been involved in two of them. Pittsburgh’s depth chart will be led by D.K. Metcalf in 2025 and beyond, but questions linger about who will operate as the team’s No. 2 option. Incumbents Calvin Austin and Roman Wilson are each set have an

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward hasn’t backed down from defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons at mandatory minicamp. On Wednesday, Titans right tackle JC Latham said Ward head-butted Simmons when he got in his face during practice. They were probably bantering. In a Tuesday news conference, Simmons said he’s been jawing with the

Negotiations on a long-term extension with Garrett Wilson have begun. The Jets have another monster deal looming with respect to Sauce Gardner, and talks on that front have apparently been positive so far. Both 2022 first-rounders are now eligible for an extension at any time. As expected, the Jets’ new regime

Dallas Cowboys star pass-rusher Micah Parsons is holding out of the Cowboys’ mandatory minicamps…mostly. Parsons is looking for a new contract, but did show up to minicamp to (mostly) watch his teammates workout on the practice field. He did grab a helmet to run some drills with the defensive line

Once the 2025 draft had taken place, it was essentially guaranteed Nick Chubb would find himself on a new team this season. That is now officially the case, with his one-year Texans pact in place. Chubb will collect a base value of $2.5MM, and incentives will allow him to double that figure.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers raised some eyebrows when they used the 2025 NFL Draft to add rookies Emeka Egbuka and Tez Johnson to a wide receiver room that was already stacked with talent.  While speaking with reporters on Thursday, star Tampa Bay wideout Mike Evans addressed sharing a locker room

Charles Cross has handled left tackle duties throughout his three seasons in Seattle. His performance in that role made it little surprise when his fifth-year option was exercised this spring. That decision marked the first time the Seahawks picked up the option on a player they drafted. As a result, Cross

NFL insider Dan Graziano of ESPN noted as recently as Wednesday that “it could be tempting” for the Atlanta Falcons to turn to veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins during the upcoming season if he remains on the roster and 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. struggles as the team’s starter. 

Shemar Stewart has yet to take the field in spring practices, and he remains unsigned at this point. The first-round Bengals rookie had remained with the team up to this point, but that changed on Thursday. Stewart departed the Bengals this morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Team and player remain engaged

Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested early Thursday morning following an incident at his home in Magnolia, Texas, as detailed by the Houston Chronicle’s Catherine Dominguez and Jonathan Alexander. Ward is facing a felony assault family violence charge after being arrested around 5:30 am. Per records from the Montgomery County Jail,

Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested early Thursday morning following an incident at his home in Magnolia, Texas, as detailed by the Houston Chronicle’s Catherine Dominguez and Jonathan Alexander. Ward is facing a felony assault family violence charge after being arrested around 5:30am. Per records from the Montgomery County Jail,

As star pass-rusher T.J. Watt skipped the Pittsburgh Steelers’ mandatory minicamp amid his desire for a contract extension, a Wednesday report revealed that the ongoing Watt saga could “drag on for quite some time.”  Later on Wednesday, Steelers and NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala of CBS Sports ripped the club for

Breece Hall was the subject of trade speculation for a portion of the offseason, but he remains with the Jets. The pending 2026 free agent recently revealed details on how his short-term future was confirmed by the team’s new head coach. Hall was never actively shopped prior to the draft, but

The biggest “will he or won’t he” saga of the NFL offseason concluded when quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed a team-friendly contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in time to participate in their three-day mandatory minicamp that kicked off on Tuesday.  Rodgers has seemingly impressed his new teammates and coaches in

Ever since the start of springtime workouts, reporters have mentioned that rookie Shedeur Sanders has been fourth in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback pecking order behind fellow first-year pro Dillon Gabriel, veteran Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett. For a piece published on Thursday, Browns insider Zac Jackson of The Athletic suggested

While speaking with reporters on Wednesday, New York Jets running back Breece Hall acknowledged that he knew he was the subject of constant trade rumors in the weeks and days leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.  Per Jack Bell of the Jets’ website, Hall revealed on Wednesday that a

With quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver DK Metcalf in the fold, don’t expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to use a stone-age offense next season.  “Obviously, we didn’t bring Aaron in here and sign DK for all that money to go run the wishbone,” Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said in

During Tuesday’s edition of NFL Network’s “The Insiders” program, league insider Mike Garafolo reported that the situation between the Pittsburgh Steelers and T.J. Watt isn’t contentious, even though the star pass-rusher didn’t report for the start of the Steelers’ mandatory minicamp on Tuesday amid his desire for a contract extension.  However,

The Jaguars made maybe the biggest move in the draft when they traded up to take Colorado athlete Travis Hunter with the No. 2 overall pick. Now, they just need to get the move over the finish line, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tells us that a signed contract

Despite winning the 2024 Heisman Trophy, Jacksonville Jaguars rookie cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter didn’t receive an elite rating in the new video game “Madden NFL 26.”  In the game, which will be released on Aug. 14, Hunter has a rating of 76, decent for a rookie but not stellar. Last

One of the last seven unsigned first-round picks of the 2025 NFL Draft put pen to paper today. Alabama defender Jihaad Campbell signed his rookie contract with the Eagles today, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The four-year deal with a fifth-year option is reportedly worth $14.90MM. Aaron Wilson

One of the last seven unsigned first-round picks of the 2025 NFL Draft put pen to paper Wednesday. Alabama linebacker Jihaad Campbell signed his rookie contract with the Eagles, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The four-year deal with a fifth-year option is reportedly worth $14.90M. Aaron Wilson of

The Colts will go through a difficult transition this year, as Carlie Irsay-Gordon will take over as principal owner after her father’s death. Jim Irsay‘s oldest daughter had been groomed for this role, and she takes center stage at a rather unstable point with regards to Indianapolis’ roster. Anthony Richardson

While the Chicago Bears wrapped up their mandatory minicamp last week, they continued to hold voluntary springtime workouts through Wednesday that were mostly for rookies and first-year players.  As Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic pointed out, Bears starting quarterback and second-year pro Caleb Williams also participated in the team’s final

June 11th, 2025 at 6:36pm CST by Ely Allen Here are the midweek minor moves from around the NFL: Kansas City Chiefs Signed: TE Kevin Foelsch Waived: DT Siaki Ika Ika’s struggles in the NFL continue. A member of LSU’s 2019 National Championship squad, Ika was a third-round pick four

It’s hard to find fault with the Washington Commanders these days, but we did. Here are four reasons why last year’s Cinderella team could be in trouble next season. 1. Linebackers Per ESPN’s Aaron Schatz, the Commanders played base defense only 13% of the time last season, a statistic he attributes

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers were connected to one another well before a deal was actually signed. The future Hall of Famer will handle quarterback duties for 2025 after it remained unclear whether or not he would continue his career. Rodgers was linked to a small number of potential landing spots

Three-time Pro Bowl defender Za’Darius Smith is still on the free agent market, but he knows where he would like to land if it were up to him. Smith wants to return to the Detroit Lions after finishing the 2024 season there. He had praise for the coaching staff and