
Ravens safety aiming for late-season return
Ar’Darius Washington‘s availability for the 2025 campaign was dealt a major blow recently when he suffered an Achilles tear. The four-year Ravens safety aims to be able to play at some point this season, though. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, head coach John Harbaugh said (via The Athletic’s


Commanders may have a Terry McLaurin problem
Plenty of veteran players skip team activities at this time of year, of course, maintaining their own schedules until mandatory minicamp. In the case of those eligible for an extension, though, absences can be notable. McLaurin is indeed known to be seeking a new deal, Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington


Terry McLaurin Absent From Commanders OTAs; WR Eyeing Extension
The Commanders’ OTAs began on Wednesday, and Terry McLaurin was absent. The Pro Bowl wideout was also away from the team during earlier voluntary workouts, per Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Plenty of veteran players skip team activities at this time of year, of course, maintaining their own schedules until mandatory minicamp.


49ers make special teams change by releasing punter, signing veteran
The San Francisco 49ers have made a change at the punter position. The Niners on Wednesday signed veteran punter Thomas Morstead to a one-year deal. They cut Mitch Wishnowsky to make room for Morstead on the roster. The 39-year-old Morstead was a fifth-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in


2025 New Orleans Saints projected win total, prediction
The New Orleans Saints have undergone massive changes this offseason, most notably at head coach and quarterback. But the excitement of fresh beginnings is dulled by the reality of the team’s situation. The Saints aren’t expected to be very good this fall. Only one team (Browns) has a lower projected


Ravens S Ar’Darius Washington Aiming For Late-Season Return
Ar’Darius Washington‘s availability for the 2025 campaign was dealt a major blow recently when he suffered an Achilles tear. The four-year Ravens safety aims to be able to play at some point this season, though. When speaking to the media on Wednesday, head coach John Harbaugh said (via The Athletic’s Jeff


Flacco, Pickett open up about Browns’ QB competition
The “silly season” portion of the Cleveland Browns‘ four-way quarterback competition got off to a hot start on Wednesday, as the ESPN Cleveland account on X tracked how Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders performed during the organized team activities session: Following the practice, both Flacco and


Commanders, Dan Quinn setting the tone on Day 1 of OTAs
ASHBURN, Va. – Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn didn’t take a breath, cut back a snap or lessen the tempo during the team’s first practice since the NFC Championship Game. It’s always go time. “We are always the hunters,” Quinn said. “We’ve got a lot to prove. We’re going after


2025 NFL Trades
The modern NFL features four clear trade windows. While the Cowboys and Steelers’ George Pickens swap showed moves can be made at other points on the NFL calendar, early March, the draft, the 53-man roster-setting date and the November deadline reside as the primary points trades occur around the league.


Giants teammates offer high praise for Russell Wilson amid OTAs
Per Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Russell Wilson took the majority of the first-team snaps during Wednesday’s portion of the New York Giants’ organized team activities ahead of fellow quarterbacks Jameis Winston, Jaxson Dart and Tommy DeVito. Following the session, Wilson’s teammates spoke highly of what he’s brought to the organization since he


C David Andrews Announces Retirement
May 28th, 2025 at 1:26pm CST by Sam Robinson Completing a journey from UDFA to rookie starter with the Patriots, David Andrews held that role until 2024. As the Patriots removed all player ties to their Super Bowl teams this offseason, Andrews will not attempt to bounce back in 2025.


J.J. Watt carefully addresses Steelers, T.J. Watt situation
Pittsburgh Steelers star pass-rusher T.J. Watt is in the final year of his contract, so eyebrows understandably were raised when he wasn’t spotted as the Steelers opened the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on Tuesday. During Wednesday’s edition of “The Pat McAfee Show,” future Hall of Famer J.J.


Will Falcons handle Kirk Cousins like Texans did Deshaun Watson in 2021?
Even before quarterback Kirk Cousins was reportedly not spotted at the Atlanta Falcons’ opening day of organized team activities, The Athletic’s Josh Kendall suggested that Atlanta should want to get “Cousins out of the building one way or another” before the 2025 season. For a piece published on Wednesday, NFL insider Mike Florio


Dolphins OLBs Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phillips Nearing Full Strength
Although Tua Tagovailoa‘s health and Tyreek Hill‘s mercurial trajectory overshadowed the Dolphins’ lack of edge rusher availability last season, the latter storyline lingered throughout 2024 in Miami. Bradley Chubb missed all of last season, while Jaelan Phillips‘ recovery from a 2023 Achilles tear produced a handful of games before another


Free-agent options for Raiders if DT Christian Wilkins is unavailable
Uncertainty surrounds Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, who is still rehabbing from a Jones fracture in his left foot. Vinny Bonsingore of The Las Vegas Review Journal recently noted he believes Wilkins will be ready to play by August, but his health is “something to monitor.” In free


Dawand Jones On Track To Be Browns’ Left Tackle Starter
The quartet of tackles chosen during the first half of the 2020 first round delivered mixed results on their respective rookie contracts. Tristan Wirfs has become an anchor in Tampa, now residing as the NFL’s highest-paid left tackle, while Giants draftee Andrew Thomas — when available — has been among


Insider addresses how NFL feels about Cowboys’ hiring of HC Brian Schottenheimer
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones received criticism this past winter for replacing head coach Mike McCarthy with Brian Schottenheimer after spending the last two seasons as Dallas’ offensive coordinator. For a mailbag published on Wednesday, NFL insider Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated addressed how the rest of


Steelers insider sounds ‘alarm bells’ regarding Rodgers situation
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers remained an unsigned free agent as the Pittsburgh Steelers began the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on Tuesday. Nevertheless, it seems to be a matter of when and not if Rodgers will join the Steelers ahead of the 2025 season. During a Tuesday evening


49ers To Sign P Thomas Morstead
Thomas Morstead looks to have secured a chance to play a 17th NFL season. Once again released by the Jets, the veteran punter appears set to land with a 49ers team that has gathered some recent Jets personnel. The former Super Bowl-winning specialist revealed Wednesday morning a 49ers commitment looms.


Significant preseason change could be exactly what Bengals need
So much for a meaningless preseason. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase is ready to put a stop to his team’s recent early-season woes, even if that includes suiting up for exhibition games in August. Per the Associated Press, Chase, who signed an four-year, $161 million contract this offseason, making


Steelers legend expands on defense of Browns’ Kenny Pickett
Before quarterback Kenny Pickett earned a Super Bowl ring with the Philadelphia Eagles in February, Pittsburgh Steelers legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw made it known he felt the Steelers “made a huge mistake getting rid of” Pickett. During a Tuesday appearance on Arkansas radio station 103.7 The


ESPN analyst offers huge prediction for young Packers defender
Edgerrin Cooper was a revelation for the Green Bay Packers last season. The Packers had high expectations for him after selecting him with the 45th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. Cooper exceeded those expectations. He finished his rookie season with 87 tackles, 3.5 sacks,


Kirk Cousins Absent From Day 1 Of Falcons OTAs
Kirk Cousins remains on the Falcons roster, but both sides seem motivated to find the QB a new team sooner than later. As the organization figures out a solution, the veteran QB is predictably staying away from OTAs. [RELATED: Steelers Still Interested In Kirk Cousins] Falcons head coach Raheem Morris


Steelers Hall of Famer rips team over Aaron Rodgers interest
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still playing the waiting game on free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and everybody, except them, seems to be getting tired of it. That includes one of the giants in franchise history, Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. The four-time Super Bowl champion has never been shy about


Commanders Re-Sign DT Carl Davis
The Commanders are hanging on to some extra depth on the defensive line. The team announced that they’ve signed defensive tackle Carl Davis. A former third-round pick by the Ravens, Davis has settled into true journeyman status at this point of his career. The Commanders represent the defensive tackle’s eighth


Packers reportedly make big move toward keeping Jaire Alexander
The Green Bay Packers appear to be serious about keeping star cornerback Jaire Alexander on the team in 2025. At the very least, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic is reporting that the Packers have made the first move of this offseason stalemate and have put the ball squarely in their


NFL Minor Transactions: 5/27/25
May 27th, 2025 at 8:07pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Miami Dolphins Pittsburgh Steelers We learned last week that the Cardinals were moving on from DL Ben Stille, and we’ve now got some clarity on his direct replacement on the roster. The team has signed Patrick


2025 Las Vegas Raiders projected win total, prediction
After going 4-13 in 2024, oddsmakers don’t expect the Las Vegas Raiders to improve much in 2025. Per BetMGM, they’ll finish below .500 again this upcoming season. Regular-season win total: 6.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: This offseason, the Raiders fired head coach Antonio Pierce and replaced him with Pete Carroll, who won a Super


NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/27/25
May 27th, 2025 at 7:49pm CST by Ben Levine One late-round signing to pass along: Philadelphia Eagles The Eagles are now one step closer to completing the signing of their rookie class after inking Cameron Williams to his first NFL pact. The lineman got into 37 games during his time


Could Watson return from injury in time to play for Browns in 2025?
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam seemed to unofficially close the door on the franchise’s Deshaun Watson era when Haslam acknowledged earlier this spring that the organization “took a big swing and miss” by acquiring Watson and giving him a fully guaranteed five-year, $230M contract in March 2022. Watson suffered a torn Achilles


Panthers TE Tommy Tremble Underwent Back Surgery
The Panthers will be without one of their top tight ends for at least the rest of OTAs and minicamp. Head coach Dave Canales revealed today that tight end Tommy Tremble recently underwent back surgery that could keep him sidelined at least until the start of training camp. “Tommy did


Mason Rudolph addresses constant Aaron Rodgers chatter
The Pittsburgh Steelers began the organized team activities portion of the offseason program on Tuesday with longtime backup Mason Rudolph penciled in as their starting quarterback. That said, it’s widely believed Aaron Rodgers will eventually sign a contract that will make him Pittsburgh’s QB1 for at least the 2025 season.


Surprising name rips 49ers for ‘overpay’ of QB Brock Purdy
Whether or not San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy truly deserved the five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause he received earlier this month will likely be a hotly debated topic throughout the summer. As Ali Thanawalla of NBC Sports Bay Area previously pointed out, former NFL


How Will Packers Proceed With Suddenly Crowded Receiving Corps?
In 2022, the Packers attempted to get by with multiple rookie-contract cogs arriving in the wake of Davante Adams and Marquez Valdes-Scantling‘s departures. The result: a season that began Aaron Rodgers‘ decline. However, the team has continued to stockpile rookie contracts at the position — with the most notable move


Report expands on how Lamb is helping with Pickens’ assimilation
The Dallas Cowboys made a significant post-draft splash when they acquired mercurial wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers before Dallas began organized team activity workouts on May 19. For a piece published on Tuesday, ESPN’s Todd Archer touched upon how Pickens and fellow Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb have


Is Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel on hot seat ahead of 2025 NFL season?
While Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel is widely respected as one of the NFL’s top offensive minds, he failed to notch a single playoff victory across his first three seasons with the organization. For a piece published on Tuesday, ESPN NFL analyst Ben Solak suggested that McDaniel’s job is


2025 Los Angeles Chargers projected win total, prediction
After making the playoffs in their first season under head coach Jim Harbaugh, expectations are high for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2025. Per BetMGM, they’re expected to win more than nine games for a second consecutive year. Regular-season win total: 9.5 Outlook: In free agency, the Chargers signed running back


Kenny Pickett Holds Early Lead In Browns’ QB Competition; Dillon Gabriel Next In Line?
Roughly two months remain until training camp, and minicamp is still weeks away. But the Browns’ quarterback competition will begin to take shape at OTAs, which started today. A player the Eagles did not deem a priority, as Tanner McKee is set to move into their QB2 role, is expected


What analyst finds ‘interesting’ about Steelers, T.J. Watt situation
Pittsburgh Steelers edge-rusher Alex Highsmith insisted last week that star pass-rusher T.J. Watt “loves being in Pittsburgh” amid questions regarding Watt’s contract status. Nevertheless, there has been no indication that Watt and the Steelers are close to reaching a deal on an extension. For an article published on Tuesday, ESPN’s


Panthers Aimed To Avoid Jadeveon Clowney Blocking Younger OLBs’ Paths
The Panthers did not offer a strong response at outside linebacker after trading Brian Burns. Although other issues led to Carolina’s defense sinking to last place across the board, the team struggled to replace the pass rusher it traded after endless extension talks. Jadeveon Clowney became the top Panthers solution


2025 New York Jets projected win total, prediction
The Jets, coming off their ninth straight losing season, are about to play the NFL’s seventh-easiest schedule, facing opponents with a combined .460 win percentage from 2024. That won’t hurt, but it won’t be enough. Regular-season win total: 5.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: The Jets may have hired former Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn


James Cook Absent From Bills OTAs
Agreeing to four extensions that produced team-friendly numbers this offseason, the Bills still have a James Cook issue to sort out. The Pro Bowl running back has angled for a second contract placing him near the top of the running back market, and Brandon Beane‘s comments on the situation did


Bills’ high-profile offseason addition suffers calf injury
Injuries were an issue during much of Joey Bosa‘s Chargers tenure. The high-profile edge rusher has already run into trouble on that front with the Bills. Bosa pulled a calf while working out with the team, head coach Sean McDermott said on Tuesday, via Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News. McDermott


Bills’ Joey Bosa Suffers Calf Injury
Injuries were an issue during much of Joey Bosa‘s Chargers tenure. The high-profile edge rusher has already run into trouble on that front with the Bills. Bosa pulled a calf while working out with the team, head coach Sean McDermott said on Tuesday (h/t Jay Skurski of the Buffalo News). McDermott added


2025 New England Patriots projected win total, prediction
After three straight losing seasons, this year’s Patriots drew the NFL’s third-easiest schedule, facing opponents with a combined .429 win percentage in 2024. But can they get above .500 in 2025? Regular-season win total: 8.5 (BetMGM) Outlook: New England could do no better than four wins in each of the past two


Packers Offer Restructured Deal To CB Jaire Alexander
Efforts to keep Jaire Alexander in Green Bay continue. The Packers have submitted an offer on a restructured pact to the Pro Bowl corner, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports (subscription required). Earlier this offseason, signs pointed to a parting of ways between team and player in this case. A trade was


Insiders address Steelers’ timeline for Rodgers decision amid Rudolph reports
Recent reports have suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers could eventually decide to move on from possibly signing free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, in part because the Steelers would allegedly be “fine with” starting longtime backup Mason Rudolph in September. During a Tuesday appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up” program, NFL insider Adam


Browns Sign First-Round DT Mason Graham
The Browns’ top pick from last month’s draft is now on the books. Defensive tackle Mason Graham agreed to terms on his rookie deal this morning. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network notes the pact is worth a total of $40.87MM over four years. That figure is guaranteed in full. Graham will be


Analyst makes prediction about Saints’ alleged QB competition
The New Orleans Saints began organized team activity workouts on May 20 by unofficially kicking off a competition for their 2025 Week 1 starting quarterback job that will feature rookie Tyler Shough, 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener. ESPN NFL analyst Ben Solak shared why


Lions, LB Zach Cunningham Agree To Deal
One day before the start of their OTAs, the Lions have brought in depth at the linebacker spot. Zach Cunningham has agreed to a deal with Detroit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. A longtime starter with the Texans, Cunningham spent four-plus years in Houston to begin his career. The former second-rounder