
College DC criticizes Browns for curious NFL Draft decision
The Cleveland Browns selecting both Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel and Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft continued to generate discussions among members of the football community through the first week of May. For a piece produced by ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg that was published on Tuesday, one unnamed


Bears Eyeing RB Addition
In the build-up to the draft, it became clear the Bears were among the teams which coveted Ashton Jeanty. The top running back in the 2025 class wound up being drafted sixth overall by the Raiders, though, leaving him out of Chicago’s range. The Bears did wind up selecting a rookie to


Report refutes claim on why Giants soured on Shedeur Sanders
Shortly before the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at No. 25, a report claimed that Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders essentially bombed a predraft visit with Giants head coach Brian Daboll. For an article published Tuesday, Giants beat


Jason Pierre-Paul Aims To Play In 2025
Jason Pierre-Paul‘s last NFL action came in 2023, but he made it clear this past December he intended to continue his career. That remains the case now. “Anybody that gives me the opportunity, I’m ready to go and I’m ready to rock right now,” the 36-year-old said during an interview


Giants legends could enter into unexpected competition
Michael Strahan and Eli Manning banded together to pull off one of the greatest upsets in NFL history during their playing career, but it sounds like the two former New York Giants stars are now on opposite teams. According to a report from Sportico, Strahan is planning to team up with billionaire


Browns Sign WR Diontae Johnson
MAY 6: To no surprise, ESPN’s Field Yates notes Johnson’s pact is one year in length and is worth the veteran minimum ($1.17MM). No money is guaranteed, so this move represents a low-risk investment on the Browns’ part. Johnson will turn his attention to securing a roster spot knowing a


All hail NFL mock draft king: Pennsylvania grant manager excels at mastering ‘puzzle’
Correctly predicting every pick in the first round of the NFL Draft is impossible, but some are far better at mock drafts than most. Jason Boris, a 46-year-old grant manager for the state of Pennsylvania, may be the king of them all. According to The Huddle Report — a website


Bengals, S Geno Stone Agree To Restructure
Geno Stone will remain with the Bengals for 2025, but he will do so at a reduced rate. The veteran safety has agreed to a restructured pact, Jason Fitzgerald of Over the Cap reports. Stone was due to receive $6.48MM this year, but that figure has now dropped to $4.9MM. The


College coaches react to Sanders falling to fifth round of draft
Arguably the most-discussed football-related story of the spring continues to involve Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft until the Cleveland Browns traded up to take him at pick No. 144. For a piece produced by Adam Rittenberg of ESPN that was published


The ‘Walter Payton Man of the Year award winners’ quiz
Happy 43rd birthday to Dallas Cowboys legend Jason Witten! While the Cowboys never made it to the NFL championship with Witten, he was an excellent security blanket for Tony Romo and the early years of Dak Prescott — making 11 Pro Bowls (including seven in a row from 2004-2010), named


Steelers still confident about signing Aaron Rodgers?
Multiple members of the NFL community have publicly suggested that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has remained unsigned through the first week of May because he doesn’t really want to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers later this year. During a Monday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan, NFL insider


Warren Moon has strong message for Shedeur Sanders
The biggest story of the 2025 NFL Draft was the unprecedented slide of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who fell to the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round at pick No. 144 overall. Many were left perplexed by Sanders’ fall from grace but it wasn’t long before potential explanations were made


Report expands on why Vikings chose Howell over reunion with Cousins
Before the 2025 NFL Draft got underway, some suggested that the Minnesota Vikings could eventually embrace a reunion with current Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Kirk Cousins. However, Minnesota seemed to say plenty about its potential interest in Cousins when the club sent 2025 draft pick No. 142 to the Seattle Seahawks for


Giants GM shares ‘what really stands out about’ Jaxson Dart
One of the most discussed developments of the 2025 NFL Draft involved the New York Giants passing on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders and trading back into the first round to grab Ole Miss signal-caller Jaxson Dart at pick No. 25. During a recent conversation with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Giants general


Rams Finalize Matthew Stafford Restructure
After a new round of speculation about his future – tied not to his desire about playing in 2025, but rather where he would do so – Matthew Stafford and the Rams reached agreement on another restructure. Now, that deal is officially in place. Team and player finalized the new agreement over


Multiple analysts rip Browns for two NFL Draft decisions
At the start of the first full week of May, some continue to wonder why the Cleveland Browns selected Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft and then traded up in the fifth round to grab Colorado signal-caller Shedeur Sanders. For an article published


Cowboys Expected To Be Cautious With Dak Prescott During OTAs
While Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott recently expressed confidence about his recovery from a hamstring injury, he may not be a full participant when practices begin. Jon Machota of The Athletic says the Cowboys plan to be cautious with the quarterback’s recovery during OTAs and minicamp. [RELATED: Dak Prescott Close To


Multiple analysts praise Raiders for making ‘favorite pick’ of draft
Leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, some argued that the Las Vegas Raiders should pass on taking Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick and should instead strengthen a premium position with that asset. Raiders head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek disagreed with


Chiefs Waive BJ Thompson
The Chiefs moved on from BJ Thompson today, but the separation may be temporary. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the Chiefs waived the defensive end with a non-football illness designation. The specific designation of the transaction means Thompson will most likely land back in Kansas City. Assuming


Texans HC discusses Tank Dell’s status after concerning injury report
A concerning report about wide receiver Tank Dell’s health surfaced on Sunday. Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans attempted to downplay it in his Monday news conference. Dell dislocated his left knee and tore multiple ligaments after he caught a 30-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter of a 27-19 road


NFL Minor Transactions: 5/5/25
May 5th, 2025 at 7:55pm CST by Ben Levine Today’s minor moves: Arizona Cardinals Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams Josiah Deguara brings 65 games of experience to Arizona, with the majority of those appearances coming during his four seasons with the Packers. While he’s had a consistent special teams


Do Eagles have a backup plan if ‘tush push’ is banned?
The Philadelphia Eagles want to revive an often-forgotten position to help continue their dominance in the run game and potentially make up for the “tush push” play if it’s banned. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie called into Sports Radio 94WIP to celebrate legendary defensive end Brandon Graham, who announced his retirement


NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/5/25
Today’s draft pick signings: Kansas City Chiefs After quickly signing OT Josh Simmons to his first-round rookie contract, the Chiefs are now pivoting to the other end of their draft board, agreeing to contracts with their final two selections from the 2025 draft. Bassa was a four-year starter at Oregon,


Quinn Ewers’ Agent Explains Draft Slide
Quinn Ewers didn’t do enough during the 2024 campaign to warrant being one of the first quarterbacks off the draft board. Still, it was a surprise when the Texas signal caller slid all the way to the seventh round, and he was ultimately the final QB taken when he was


Ravens’ rookie made releasing Justin Tucker inevitable
Justin Tucker’s time with the Baltimore Ravens has come to an unceremonious end. The Ravens officially released their longtime kicker on Monday. And while opinions about why Baltimore made this move are all over the place, it’s not surprising to those who have been paying attention. In fact, Tucker’s days


No Timeline For Texans WR Tank Dell’s Return
Tank Dell‘s 2024 season came to an abrupt end when he suffered a massive knee injury in Week 16. The Texans wideout still faces a very long road to recovery, and no firm timeline exists for him to return to the field. “For Tank, I want him to continue to


Ravens release K Justin Tucker in a ‘football decision’
The Baltimore Ravens announced a major decision on the future of kicker Justin Tucker on Monday. The Ravens confirmed that they are releasing Tucker after 13 seasons as the team’s kicker. In a statement, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said the decision was “incredibly difficult,” but the team made the move


Ravens Release K Justin Tucker
Justin Tucker‘s tenure with the Ravens has come to an end. The decorated kicker was released on Monday, per a team announcement. “Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances,” a statement from general manager Eric DeCosta reads in part. “Considering our current roster, we have made the


Could Cowboys reunite with veteran WR?
The draft came and went without the Cowboys adding at the receiver spot. At least one addition amongst the veterans still on the market is expected as a result, with a familiar face on the team’s radar. Amari Cooper‘s name was recently mentioned as a wideout the Cowboys have discussed


Mutual Interest Between Cowboys, WR Amari Cooper
The draft came and went without the Cowboys adding at the receiver spot. At least one addition amongst the veterans still on the market is expected as a result, with a familiar face on the team’s radar. Amari Cooper‘s name was recently mentioned as a wideout the Cowboys have discussed


Three burning questions for 2025 Dolphins
Miami hasn’t won a playoff game in 25 years and missed the postseason in 2024. Dolphins fans want answers, but we have questions about their 2025 campaign. Is HC Mike McDaniel on the hot seat? At the end of last season, 84-year old team owner Stephen Ross took to social


Packers Sign 10 UDFAs
While serving as the host of the 2025 draft, the Packers selected eight rookies over the course of the three-day event. Green Bay has since added to its rookie class with the following UDFA signings: Johnathan Baldwin, CB (UNLV) Brant Banks, T (Rice) Kahzir Brown, S (FAU) Tyler Cooper, G (Minnesota) Tyron Herring, CB (Delaware)


Three burning questions for 2025 Broncos
During the 2024 season, the Denver Broncos snapped an eight-year playoff drought, but it’s fair to wonder whether they’ll continue progressing this upcoming season. With that in mind, here are three burning questions for the Broncos heading into the 2025 season: How can QB Bo Nix make a second-year leap?


Raiders Add Anthony Patch To Front Office
The Raiders have added an experienced executive to their front office. The team announced on Monday that Anthony Patch has been hired under the title of senior personnel executive. Patch’s time in the NFL began with the Dolphins in 2001. The majority of his career has taken place in Philadelphia. however. He


Panthers Pro Bowl DT aiming for Week 1 return amid rehab
The Panthers were without Derrick Brown for essentially the entire 2024 campaign. If the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s rehab continues as planned, though, a full slate in 2025 should be possible. A Week 1 meniscus tear led to surgery (in the form of a full repair) and began a lengthy


Panthers DT Derrick Brown Aiming For Week 1 Return
The Panthers were without Derrick Brown for essentially the entire 2024 campaign. If the Pro Bowl defensive tackle’s rehab continues as planned, though, a full slate in 2025 should be possible. A Week 1 meniscus tear led to surgery (in the form of a full repair) and began a lengthy rehab process


Insider addresses what could prevent a Bill Belichick NFL return
Multiple noteworthy members of the football community suggested this past winter that the buyout for an NFL team to grab head coach Bill Belichick from the North Carolina Tar Heels program dropping from $10M to $1M after June 1 indicates Belichick could return to the league as early as the


The ‘Most touchdown receptions in a single NFL season’ quiz
Happy 52nd birthday to former Carolina Panther star wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad! Over his 14 year career “Moose,” made two Pro Bowls and named to First Team All-Pro in 2004 when he led the entire NFL receiving yards (1,405) and touchdowns (16). Which brings us to today’s quiz. An NFL


Dolphins Unwilling To Retain Money In Jalen Ramsey Trade?
Jalen Ramsey remains a trade candidate to watch as the Dolphins look to find a landing spot for him. Efforts on that front will, to no surprise, be influenced in large part by the finances of the situation. Ramsey has four years remaining on his contract, including $21.1MM in outstanding guarantees


Patriots legends rip Giants’ Carter over Lawrence Taylor number request
As noted by ESPN, New York Giants rookie pass-rusher Abdul Carter recently struck out in his attempts to bring either Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56 or Phil Simms’ No. 11 jerseys out of retirement. During the latest edition of the “Dudes on Dudes” podcast, New England Patriots franchise icons Rob Gronkowski


LSU coach discusses what Will Campbell will offer Patriots
Since April 24, numerous stories have touched upon how first-year New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel wanted to make LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell the fourth pick of the 2025 NFL Draft because of what Campbell can offer the club on game days and in the locker room. During


Browns LB Devin Bush Charged With Simple Assault, Harassment
Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested in the Bell Acres Borough of Pennsylvania on Sunday, as first reported by Colin Dunlap of KDKA radio. Bush now faces charges of simple assault and harassment. Per Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal, court records show Bush has been arraigned and has posted a


Which players benefited the most from the 2025 NFL offseason?
Thanks to free agency, trades, and draft moves, a set of players came out of this offseason benefiting from some decisions teams made. Here is Yardbarker’s annual look at the players whose situations have improved significantly during the offseason. Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Ryan


Insider addresses if, when Steelers could part ways with Pickens
Some members of the football community remain surprised that the Pittsburgh Steelers held onto wide receiver George Pickens through the completion of the 2025 NFL Draft, in part because he seemingly isn’t close to signing any type of contract extension while in the final year of his rookie deal. NFL insider James


Chiefs sign first-round pick OT Josh Simmons to rookie deal
Simmons could end up being a bit of a project in the NFL. After a redshirt season at San Diego State, Simmons started a season at right tackle for the Aztecs before transferring to Columbus and switching to left tackle. As a redshirt junior, Simmons returned to start on the


Chiefs Sign First-Round T Josh Simmons
Following closely on the tails of the Cowboys and offensive guard Tyler Booker, the Chiefs have come to terms with Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons on his first-round rookie contract. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the four-year contract (with a fifth-year option) for the 32nd overall pick in the


'Tush push' ban on the verge of passing?
According to Mark Maske of The Washington Post, we could see a new motion pass later this month that would effectively ban the play. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL


Tush Push Ban On The Verge Of Passing?
A little over a month ago, efforts towards a league-wide rule that would essentially ban the short-yardage play that has come to be known as the “tush push” fell short — the Packers’ proposal reportedly failed 16-16 in a 32-team vote, and three-fourths (or 28) teams are required to pass


Three takeaways from Eagles rookie camp
On Thursday, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman preached patience during an appearance on 94.1 WIP and compared Campbell’s situation to that of cornerback Cooper DeJean, who suffered a hamstring injury ahead of last year’s training camp. “I’m not saying this is apples to apples, but last year we drafted Coop


Ravens Sign 17 UDFAs
Going stride-for-stride with the Seahawks in competition for the league’s largest rookie crop, the Ravens, much like Seattle, have signed 17 undrafted free agent rookies to join their 11-man draft class. The newest additions to Baltimore’s 28-man rookie class are: Jahmal Banks, WR (Nebraska) Diwun Black, OLB (Temple) Gerad Christian-Lichtenhan,