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As for history not being on Kansas City’s side, Fortenbaugh pointed to the players being tired after the team’s fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons, saying, “You can’t keep that up. It takes a toll on your body.” Fortenbaugh finished with this statement about the close calls the Chiefs

By all accounts, New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart impressed onlookers with his on-the-field performances throughout the team’s offseason program that wrapped up with this week’s mandatory minicamp.  For a mailbag published on Thursday, NFL insider Connor Hughes of SNY explained how Dart differs from previous New York Jets flops

Last week, Jimmie Ward was arrested and charged with assault family violence impeding breath/circulation. The Texans safety now has a court date scheduled. Ward will have his initial court hearing on July 16, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 notes. The 33-year-old’s charge is a third-degree felony stemming from an alleged incident which took

The college football season kicks off  Aug. 23, but it’s never too early to keep tabs on potential NFL prospects.  Each week, Yardbarker is monitoring the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled from April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.  From an Oklahoma quarterback to a Texas Tech defensive tackle, here are five players we’re

The Cowboys are no strangers to lengthy negotiating periods with high-profile players, and this offseason has proven to be no exception. Micah Parsons is still a pending 2026 free agent with this year’s offseason program in the books. He and owner Jerry Jones spoke months ago and made considerable progress toward a final agreement.

Multiple reports from this past winter suggested that the Kansas City Chiefs could reduce the number of snaps star tight end Travis Kelce plays during the upcoming season after Kelce had a bigger role in Kansas City’s offense last fall than what had originally been planned.  While speaking with reporters

The Jaire Alexander sweepstakes came to an end on Wednesday when he agreed to a deal with the Ravens. 2025 will mark the first season of his career played outside of Green Bay. Alexander’s future was a talking point for much of the offseason, with the Packers holding trade talks on multiple

Numerous rumors surfaced this past winter claiming that the New York Jets could trade running back Breece Hall either before the 2025 NFL Draft or before the upcoming regular season gets underway.  There’s now no sign the Jets will move on from Hall this summer. For a mailbag published on

Retirement questions surrounded Travis Kelce leading up to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl loss. In short order, though, the future Hall of Famer made it clear he will suit up for 2025. Kelce was away from the Chiefs during voluntary work this spring, but he is in attendance for this week’s mandatory minicamp.

Multiple stories that emerged this past winter revealed that Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith and quarterback Russell Wilson “did not have a very good working relationship” last season. This is in part because “Smith did not want Wilson changing plays at the line of scrimmage…and deviating from the game plan.”  Thus, some understandably have wondered

No starting QB is perfect — even three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs.  Ahead of training camps opening in late July, Yardbarker NFL writers identify the chief weakness of every starting quarterback in the NFC. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | Dak Prescott | 60 million

Spring practices have come and gone without a deal being worked out between T.J. Watt and the Steelers. The former Defensive Player of the Year skipped mandatory minicamp in an indication of the gap which remains between the parties regarding negotiations. [RELATED: Steelers Have Submitted At Least One Watt Extension Offer] To

Sam Darnold received a three-year, $100.5M contract from the Seattle Seahawks back in March after he guided the 2024 Minnesota Vikings to a 14-3 record.  However, Darnold’s nightmare outings over the final two games of his Minnesota tenure have some wondering if he will forever come up short on the sport’s biggest

Still unsigned deep into the offseason, C.J. Mosley will not continue his career in 2025. The veteran linebacker informed CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz on Thursday that he is retiring. Mosley was long seen as a cut candidate for the Jets this offseason, and he was indeed let go in March. The 33-year-old

Quarterback Tommy DeVito is neither the New York Giants’ present nor their future.  Veteran Russell Wilson will enter training camp as the Giants’ undisputed starter, and 2025 first-round draft pick Jaxson Dart is the franchise’s long-term project regarding the position. Thus, it makes sense that DeVito was asked while speaking

A recent report hinted that tight end Travis Kelce, who is in the final year of his contract, was preparing his body for a “last dance” season with the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of his expected retirement.  While speaking with reporters at the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp on Wednesday, Kelce suggested

As the Giants wrapped up their minicamp Wednesday, they finished business on another front, as well. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo posted early in the afternoon that New York and fourth-round rookie running back Cam Skattebo had agreed to terms on his first contract. The team confirmed this a few hours

As the Giants wrapped up their minicamp today, they finished business on another front, as well. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo posted early in the afternoon that New York and fourth-round rookie running back Cam Skattebo had agreed to terms on his first NFL contract. The team confirmed this a few

“A quote that’s never been said and probably will never be said in NFL history is ‘We got too many corners that can cover,'” the four-time Pro Bowler told the media. “I think that’s a great problem to have. Really excited for that addition. The options are endless. It’s going

Before wide receiver Sterling Shepard joined RB Mar’Keise “Bucky” Irving on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last offseason, Shepard shared a locker room with Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley from 2018 through 2023 while with the New York Giants.  During a recent chat with Ira Kaufman of JoeBucsFan.com, Shepard offered high

The Browns received unfortunate news in the early hour of this morning when rookie fifth-round quarterback Shedeur Sanders was pulled over for allegedly driving 101 mph in a 60-mph zone. Sanders was issued a citation, which he can fight in court or pay for with a fine, according to the

Earlier this month, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has lost roughly 25 pounds this offseason.  In a Wednesday news conference, Kelce — who was listed at 6-foot-5, 250 pounds during the 2024 season — confirmed he has lost weight, but not that much.  “First

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson spent the spring working with head coach Brian Daboll and offensive coordinator/assistant head coach Mike Kafka after Wilson featured for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season.  While meeting with media members at the Giants’ mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Wilson spoke highly of what he’s seen

Here are today’s midweek minor transactions from across the NFL: Denver Broncos Kansas City Chiefs New Orleans Saints For the second year in a row, Denver is signing a player from the UFL. Last year, Dondrea Tillman contributed five sacks to the Broncos defense a couple months after finishing play

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders was pulled over and ticketed for allegedly driving 41 mph over the posted speed limit early Tuesday. Sanders was pulled over around 12:24 a.m. Tuesday for speeding, according to a police report obtained by TMZ Sports. The report claims what Sanders was driving 101 mph

Recent reports have indicated that Joe Flacco is the favorite to win the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition over Kenny Pickett, 2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel and 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders. Former Vikings head coach Brad Childress, who previously worked with Browns HC Kevin Stefanski in Minnesota, spoke with Tony

Many months remain before teams know where they are picking in the 2026 draft, but many clubs have made moves to acquire 2026 draft capital. Headlined by the Browns and Rams’ efforts, here are the 2026 picks to have changed hands thus far. When more deals involving 2026 picks are

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was the subject of retirement rumors throughout the beginning of the offseason, but does not appear to have actually considered the possibility that strongly. Kelce admitted Wednesday that his retirement decision was not a particularly tough one, and he did not give the

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson added a job title on Wednesday: assistant general manager. One day after requesting general manager Eric DeCosta to sign his former college teammate, former Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, DeCosta did just that, agreeing to a one-year, $6 million contract with the two-time Pro

The Cowboys are adding two potential depth pieces to their defense this week. Cornerback Robert Rochell and defensive tackle Perrion Winfrey are Dallas-bound, according to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. A former Rams and Packers corner, Rochell is a fifth-year veteran who started five games for Los Angeles’ Super Bowl LVI-winning team.

A Tuesday report revealed that the Pittsburgh Steelers and unsettled pass-rusher T.J. Watt “are really motivated to get something done” regarding what seems to be an inevitable contract extension before Pittsburgh players report to training camp on July 23.  During a Wednesday update that aired on Bleacher Report’s YouTube channel,

While not rehabbing an injury on the level of Andrew Thomas‘ Lisfranc issue, Malik Nabers joined the All-Pro tackle in being a non-participant in the offseason program. Nabers did not participate in spring practices due to a lingering toe injury, per SNY’s Connor Hughes. Brian Daboll said (via ESPN’s Jordan

There is currently no indication that New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll will deviate from the plan to start veteran quarterback Russell Wilson this September, in part so that rookie Jaxson Dart can develop as a backup through at least a portion of the 2025 season.  While speaking with

Both the Raiders’ 2020 first-round picks flamed out of the NFL quickly, but Damon Arnette will receive another chance. After drawing NFL interest, the recent UFL cornerback is signing a one-year deal with the Texans, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson reports. This will allow Arnette to remain in Houston, as he played

Outsiders understandably are wondering if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can replicate the success they enjoyed last season playing under offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who left the club to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars this past winter.  Tampa Bay replaced Coen by promoting Josh Grizzard from his role

Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins could welcome a trade from the Atlanta Falcons to any team willing to make him their starter now that the club has 2024 first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. atop its depth chart.  However, for a mailbag published on Wednesday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports

June 18th, 2025 at 12:04pm CST by Nikhil Mehta Regular participants in the summer free agent market, the Ravens will make another play for a veteran. They are bringing in Jaire Alexander, per a team announcement. Baltimore had not been closely linked to the high-profile cornerback since his Green Bay

Aaron Rodgers accepted a team-friendly contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier in June after his two seasons with the New York Jets did not go as he or that organization had hoped.  Many outsiders understandably doubt Rodgers will be able to turn the clock back to his best days while

The Steelers have been working on a T.J. Watt extension this offseason, and both sides are hoping to get a deal done by training camp, according to ESPN’s Pete Schrager. “I know both sides are really motivated to get something done here,” said Schrager during an appearance on the Pat

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay recently conceded that “obstacles” could hinder the team’s attempt to trade for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey.  If correct, it could limit what the Rams are capable of in 2025. On Wednesday, NFL.com’s Kevin Patra wrote about McVay’s candid comments when asked about

Whether or not 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers will turn the clock back to his best days as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers later this year will be one of the most-discussed NFL-related topics of the summer.  During a recent chat with Ryan Gaydos of Fox News Digital, one-time NFL

The Ravens could adopt the Bills’ approach to Josh Allen‘s extension when pursuing a similar deal with Lamar Jackson this year. “The sense here around the league is that Baltimore could follow the blueprint that Buffalo put together back in March when they extended Josh Allen, even though he had

Jameis Winston agreed to join the New York Giants in March before the club signed presumed starter Russell Wilson and before New York made promising signal-caller Jaxson Dart the 25th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft.  While speaking with reporters at the Giants’ mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Winston addressed

Quarterback Lamar Jackson was one of several Baltimore Ravens players who came to the defense of Mark Andrews this past January after the tight end committed a pair of costly mistakes in Baltimore’s 27-25 divisional-round playoff loss at the Buffalo Bills. While speaking with reporters at the Ravens’ mandatory minicamp on Tuesday,

Happy 45th birthday to Los Angeles Chargers legend and 2025 Pro Football Hall-of-Fame inductee Antonio Gates! Gates played his entire 16-year career with the Chargers, making eight consecutive Pro Bowls from 2004-2011 with three first-team All-Pro selections and two second-team honors. He retired with 955 total receptions and racking up

Aaron Rodgers has revealed very little about the woman he says he married at some point this year, and even the quarterback’s own family has reportedly questioned whether he is telling the truth. Rodgers has been spotted wearing a band on his left ring finger this offseason. When asked about

The Cleveland Browns could’ve made Colorado two-way star Travis Hunter or pass-rusher Abdul Carter the second selection of the 2025 NFL Draft.  Cleveland instead traded that asset along with fourth-round (No. 104) and sixth-round choices (No. 200) to the Jacksonville Jaguars for the No. 5 overall pick, a second-round selection (No.

It’s unlikely that extensions are coming for Packers leadership. Incoming Packers president/CEO Ed Policy said he won’t be signing head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst to extensions in 2025, per ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Both LaFleur and Gutekunst still have two years remaining on their contracts, and since

Cleveland Browns reporters Tony Grossi of ESPN Cleveland/The Land on Demand and Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer said this week that the club is “prepared” to have quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel on the active roster for “much or all of” the 2025

The first season of Cordarrelle Patterson‘s two-year deal with the Steelers didn’t necessarily go as planned. The veteran offensive weapon still remains on Pittsburgh’s roster, but it’s seeming increasingly likely that he won’t be sticking around for Week 1. Steelers reporter Mike Kaboly writes that there’s “no place where [Patterson]