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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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

Since the announcement that the NFL’s ownership group would allow active NFL players to participate in the 2028 Summer Olympics’ flag football event, there’s been plenty of speculation on which players might find themselves representing the US of A. While Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made it known that he had

Looking at how things are going in offseason workouts so far, there’s a chance that the Raiders could see only one starter from last year’s secondary return with the first-team defense in 2025. We already saw a free agent exchange at safety, with Tre’von Moehrig being replaced by Jeremy Chinn

Three weeks ago, we labeled veteran kicker Graham Gano a potential cap casualty for the Giants. At the time, we weren’t sure where his potential replacement would come from. We made note of the team’s signing of Jude McAtamney to a reserve/futures deal, but drew more attention to the litany

Injuries have limited Joey Bosa‘s play in the last three seasons, limiting his free agency potential, as a result. Unfortunately, he’s already found some injury trouble with his new team, but according to Lance Lysowki and Ryan O’Halloran of The Buffalo News, there’s “no question” the veteran pass rusher will

The Packers are trying wide receiver Bo Melton out at cornerback this spring, according to The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman. Melton will be the first to say that he’s no Travis Hunter, but his coaches think that his special teams prowess can translate to defense. He plays on the outside for both

Travis Kelce had a bit of a down season in 2024 based on his own lofty standards, but the Kansas City Chiefs star is hoping a significant change he made in recent months will help boost his performance. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on “SportsCenter” Saturday that Kelce slimmed down during

The Dolphins are hoping that offensive linemen Austin Jackson and James Daniels will be ready by the team’s regular season opener in Indianapolis. Jackson started just eight games last season before undergoing season-ending knee surgery. He is expecting to be ready by training camp, per ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques, where he

The Indianapolis Colts are planning to hold a competition for their starting quarterback job between Anthony Richardson Sr. and Daniel Jones, but it sounds like the latter has already gotten a bit of a head start. Richardson did not participate in mandatory minicamp this week due to soreness in his

There is plenty of time before final roster cuts in August, but the Browns are already considering holding onto all four of their quarterbacks. General manager Andrew Berry said (via Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports) that Cleveland could “absolutely” carry four quarterbacks into the regular season, provided, of course, that

It has been an interesting offseason for the Minnesota Vikings, especially at the quarterback position. After a 14-3 season, the Vikings lost in the first round of the NFL playoffs to the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold, who led Minnesota to the postseason as the starting quarterback, wasn’t re-signed. The

There is no end in sight to the Bengals’ dual contract standoffs. First-round pick Shemar Stewart left Cincinnati on the last day of mandatory minicamp, while All-Pro Trey Hendrickson remains away from the team as he fights for a new deal. Hendrickson is “very much dug in on his position” and

There is no end in sight to the Bengals’ dual contract standoffs. First-round pick Shemar Stewart left Cincinnati on the last day of mandatory minicamp, while All-Pro Trey Hendrickson remains away from the team as he fights for a new deal. Hendrickson is “very much dug in on his position” and will not sign

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 AFC.  AFC East BUFFALO BILLS | Safety |

The Vikings have been busy this offseason in terms of maintaining continuity in the front office and on the sidelines. Another piece of business on that front has been taken care of. An extension agreement was reached on Friday with offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star

The Vikings have been busy this offseason in terms of maintaining continuity in the front office and on the sidelines. Another piece of business on that front has been taken care of. An extension agreement was reached on Friday with offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star Tribune

Considerable time has taken place since Micah Parsons and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones agreed in principle on an extension. The edge-rushing market could very well see further movement before an agreement is finalized in this case, something that would increase the cost of a monster second contract. In April, it

Considerable time has taken place since Micah Parsons and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones agreed in principle on an extension. The edge rush market could very well see further movement before an agreement is finalized in this case, something which would increase the cost of a monster second contract. In April, it was reported

June 13th, 2025 at 8:25pm CST by Adam La Rose Friday’s minor moves: Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings Seattle Seahawks Released: TE Mitch Van Vooren Kendrick missed all of last season due to an ACL tear. Prior to that, though, he started 18 games across two seasons. The 24-year-old will

Rashawn Slater was away from the Chargers during OTAs, but he was in attendance for this week’s mandatory minicamp. When speaking about that decision and his ongoing extension talks, the Pro Bowl left tackle struck an optimistic tone. As things stand, Slater is set to play on his fifth-year option in

June 13th, 2025 at 6:54pm CST by Adam La Rose Friday’s lone rookie signing: San Francisco 49ers DT CJ West (fourth round, Indiana) West is the 10th member of the 49ers’ draft class to ink his four-year pact. Only second-rounder (and fellow defensive tackle) Alfred Collins is unsigned at this point.

June 13th, 2025 at 5:09pm CST by Nikhil Mehta The Saints are signing running back Cam Akers after a successful tryout at mandatory minicamp this week, according to The Athletic’s Diana Russini. The five-year veteran was a Rams second-round pick in 2020, but didn’t quite live up to his draft

Anthony Richardson, dealing with shoulder discomfort this spring, opened the door for free-agency signing Daniel Jones to serve as the Indianapolis Colts’ temporary starting quarterback during their mandatory minicamp that ran from June 10-12. It certainly sounds as if Jones has an upper hand in what ultimately may become a

After a rollercoaster 2024 season, Diontae Johnson received virtually no interest in free agency until he landed in Cleveland last month. Johnson said at mandatory minicamp that the Browns were “the only team to hit me up,” per Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot. The lack of suitors for the veteran wide receiver

Free-agency signing Daniel Jones seemingly entered the Indianapolis Colts’ summer break as the favorite to win the team’s starting quarterback job after third-year pro Anthony Richardson spent the club’s mandatory minicamp nursing his sore throwing shoulder.  However, Jones made it clear while speaking with reporters on Thursday that he isn’t

Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins seemed to confirm reports that he sought an exit out of Atlanta this offseason, but said that he’s focused on “moving forward” as the season approaches, per Rick Farlow of the Associated Press. “Obviously you’d love to play,” admitted Cousins (via The Athletic’s Josh Kendall), “but

There isn’t much that Super Bowl champion Saquon Barkley hasn’t done at the NFL level.  After being selected second overall in the 2018 NFL Draft, Barkley has earned three Pro Bowl selections, an All-Pro nod, the 2018 AP Rookie of the Year award, and the 2024 AP Offensive Player of

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers received plenty of positive reviews regarding his first week as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  That trend continued as former NFL signal-caller and current analyst Chase Daniel revealed during Friday’s edition of FS1’s “The Facility” program that he texted with Steelers quarterbacks coach Tom Arth about Rodgers. “He’s