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Ever since Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft before the Cleveland Browns traded up to take him at pick No. 144, numerous stories have detailed how Sanders bombed interviews with teams from the scouting combine through April.  On Friday, ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi and Jeremy Fowler explained

Over a brief period of time, George Kittle and the 49ers went from being far apart on contract terms to reaching agreement on a long-term extension. Prior to the team’s latest investment in the All-Pro tight end, though, at least one trade conversation took place. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports San

While the San Francisco 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy reportedly are “not close” to signing a contract extension as of the first Friday of May, the two parties allegedly “have a vested interest in getting [an agreement] done before” training camp begins.  3 Strand Sports executive vice president of client compensation J.I.

New England Patriots tight end Austin Hooper recently suggested that some teammates may experience a tough transition working under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel this spring.  Second-year quarterback Drake Maye spoke with reporters on Thursday about adjusting to Vrabel’s style. “I think it’s coming in here, have your head on a swivel, get

Numerous stories leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft suggested that Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and offensive coordinator Arthur Smith supported adding Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders to the roster.  Thus, some members of the football community were surprised when the Steelers passed on Sanders multiple times before the club

Second-year New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers indicated this past winter that he would’ve happily welcomed sharing a locker room with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.  Despite that, the Giants ultimately traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart long before Sanders fell

Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is not expected to be ready for training camp as he works his way back from knee surgery, per Clarence Hill of DLLS Sports. Injuries have not been kind to Diggs over the last two years. He tore his ACL after just two games in 2023,

The Chargers are declining offensive guard Zion Johnson‘s fifth-year option, according to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, setting up the 2022 No. 17 pick to hit free agency in 2026. The decision is no surprise given the $17.56MM price tag. Johnson has started 49 of the Chargers’ 51 regular-season games

After a surprise appearance in last year’s NFC Championship Game, things are looking up for the Washington Commanders. Of course, no roster is perfect. Here are three things we’d still like to know about the 2025 team. Do they need another pass-rusher? All NFL teams could use another pass-rusher, but

The 49ers have invited Louisiana Ragin’ Cajun kicker Kenneth Almendares to their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, according to Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle. Almendares won the Lou Groza Award as the top kicker in college football after a stellar 2024 season. He made 28 of his

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been the subject of trade speculation throughout the offseason after playing just 34 games over the last four seasons due to injury. The 28-year-old is due $37M over the next two years, per OverTheCap, which may be too much money for another team to take

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With the dust settled following free agency and the draft, we have a clearer idea of where the Falcons stand heading into 2025.  However, questions remain. Here are the three most pressing. What happens with quarterback Kirk Cousins? After being benched for 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr. late last

NFL teams have until May 1 to officially pick up fifth-year options on 2022 first-rounders. The 2020 CBA revamped the option structure and made them fully guaranteed, rather than guaranteed for injury only. Meanwhile, fifth-year option salaries are now determined by a blend of performance- and usage-based benchmarks: Two-time Pro Bowlers

Mel Kiper Jr. was heated that Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders fell all the way to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He was so upset during the live coverage that he went on a rant of epic proportions when Sanders was finally selected by the Cleveland Browns at

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander has been the subject of trade speculation throughout the offseason after playing just 34 games over the last four seasons due to injury. The 28-year-old is due $37MM over the next two years, per OverTheCap, which may be too much money for another team to take

The Jacksonville Jaguars made one of the biggest splashes of the 2025 NFL Draft when they sent the No. 5 overall pick, a second-round choice (No. 36), a fourth-round selection (No. 126) and a 2026 first-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for the No. 2 selection along with fourth-round (No.

As of May 1, multiple reporters continue to say that the Pittsburgh Steelers will soon confirm that free agent Aaron Rodgers will be their starting quarterback for the 2025 season.  That said, former offensive lineman and current NFL analyst Ross Tucker suggested during Thursday’s edition of NFL Network’s “Good Morning

The Seahawks added a key piece to their secondary in the draft, trading up to No. 35 for South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori. The team also added two guards, two tight ends and two wide receivers to round out an 11-pick class. While Emmanwori will add a 4.35 40-yard dash

New England Patriots rookie offensive tackle Will Campbell went viral after they took him with pick No. 4 in the 2025 NFL Draft.  Campbell didn’t hide his emotions after the Patriots chose him, telling NFL Network’s Jaime Erdahl, he’s “gonna fight and die to protect [quarterback] Drake Maye” (h/t NFL.com’s Michael

As we come out of the draft, the annual tradition of what-ifs regarding high-value investments persists. The Falcons probably would not have traded a 2026 first-round pick had Jalon Walker been off the board (as the team expected) by No. 15, while the Cowboys had Tetairoa McMillan in their sights

As much buzz and hype as there is around free agency and the trade deadline, the draft is how franchises build the foundation of a contending roster. Paying for players is not a sustainable strategy. Look at the best teams in the league—the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens,

J.J. McCarthy has seen the Vikings present him with a golden opportunity. The team passed on franchise-tagging Sam Darnold and then let the bounce-back starter walk, and it did not outbid the Colts for Daniel Jones. The Vikings have since effectively stiff-armed Aaron Rodgers, who had informed the team it

“[Downs] was the most talented player on the Buckeyes defense last season, blending exceptional movement traits in space, deep-range cover ability and serious power to be disruptive against the run,” wrote ESPN’s Field Yates in a story published Thursday.  Clemson QB Cade Klubnik (6-foot-2, 210 pounds)  In his latest mock

The Bills effectively admitted a mistake on Kaiir Elam, trading the former first-rounder in a pick-swap deal that only produced a 2025 fifth. The Cowboys took a flier on the fourth-year cornerback, but they will not authorize an eight-figure guarantee to conduct an extended evaluation. One of this year’s easier

The draft is over, but teams still have needs and major questions with much of the offseason to go. These are the questions still facing all 32 NFL teams.   Diannie Chavez / USA Today Sports Images Arizona’s defense made strides last season, but they still struggled to rush the

The run of teams declining fifth-year options on off-ball linebackers will continue via a Green Bay decision. The Packers have expressed interest in a Quay Walker second contract, but their Thursday decision will put him on track for free agency sooner. Green Bay will decline Walker’s 2026 option, ESPN.com’s Rob

The Pittsburgh Steelers still haven’t found a long-term replacement for quarterback and franchise legend Ben Roethlisberger following his retirement in January 2022.  Most recently, Pittsburgh didn’t even address its uncertain quarterback situation during the 2025 NFL Draft until the club took a flier on developmental prospect Will Howard out of Ohio State in

The Chiefs took a gamble on injured tackle Josh Simmons, who saw a patellar tendon tear ding his draft stock a bit. The Ohio State standout went down six games into the season, and some debate existed going into the draft about his availability for the season. Simmons said (via

The New York Jets seemingly showed they are all-in on Justin Fields when they didn’t select a single quarterback during the 2025 NFL Draft. Instead, the Jets took Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou at pick No. 7 before they grabbed LSU tight end Mason Taylor in the draft’s second round (selection

Henry Ruggs remains in prison as a result of the sentence he received in August 2023 stemming from a November 2021 car accident. Ruggs pled guilty after a woman and her dog were killed in the crash. The former Raiders wideout was accused of reaching speeds up to 156 mph and

Numerous stories linked the Las Vegas Raiders with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, but the Raiders ultimately passed on him a handful of times before the Cleveland Browns traded up to get him at pick No. 144.  For a piece published Thursday, one unnamed league executive

Throughout the offseason, Germaine Pratt has represented a cut candidate for the Bengals. The veteran linebacker remains in the fold for now, but that may soon change. Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic writes it “shouldn’t be long until” Pratt is released by Cincinnati (subscription required). Cutting the six-year veteran (before or

Multiple reporters have noted since the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the draft to grab quarterback Jaxson Dart that Giants head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen were with the Buffalo Bills when the Bills went against their original plan and started Josh Allen in

MAY 1: During an interview with Go Long’s Tyler Dunne (subscription requred), Beane said Cook has “got to still show he’s… the guy we saw if he wants to get that pay day. Either from us or someone else.” A repeat of the production seen in 2023 and ’24 may therefore

Arizona Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort raised some eyebrows this past winter when he suggested that some fans and observers had “unrealistic expectations” for wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. almost immediately after Arizona made Harrison the fourth overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.  During a Wednesday appearance on SiriusXM’s Mad

Kenyon Green has not developed as hoped in the NFL, as illustrated by the fact he has already been traded. The former Texans guard now finds himself on track for 2026 free agency, to no surprise. The Eagles are declining Green’s fifth-year option, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Exercising it

While a plethora of rumors that surfaced throughout April claimed that the Pittsburgh Steelers could look to trade wide receiver George Pickens before or during the 2025 NFL Draft, subsequent reports insisted Pittsburgh never came close to completing such a transaction.  During a Wednesday appearance on Columbus sports radio station

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly “firmly believe that” they will sign future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers sooner rather than later. As of the start of May, however, longtime backup Mason Rudolph would have to serve as the Steelers starting quarterback for a game played this spring.  During a Wednesday appearance

Shortly after the Cleveland Browns traded up in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft to select Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders at pick No. 144, Sanders vowed that he would be involved in “the community and really leading the kids in the right direction.”  On Wednesday, Sanders started that

This will lock London into a $16.82M guarantee for next year. London is eligible for the third-tier wide receiver option, having been a regular in Atlanta but not a Pro Bowler. The former No. 8 overall pick, however, is now an essential piece to the organization’s aim to develop Michael

With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2026. Here’s a look at our first 2026 mock draft as of April 29, 2025.   Brett Davis / USA Today Sports Images The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning needs no introduction as a former top

A year after exercising Kyle Pitts‘ fifth-year option, the Falcons will keep their other pass-catching pillar from entering a contract year. The team is picking up Drake London‘s 2026 option, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. This will lock London into a $16.82MM guarantee for next year. London is eligible for the

The offseason brings reason for excitement, even for the NFL’s bottom feeders. Here’s a look at one roster add every fanbase should be excited about heading into the 2025 season.   Diannie Chavez / USA Today Sports Images The Cardinals weren’t shy about improving their pass rush, giving Sweat a

The NFL will attempt to put the Shedeur Sanders prank-call storyline in the past, levying fines against the Falcons and new DC Jeff Ulbrich. The veteran coordinator’s son, Jax, made a prank call to Sanders as he fell during the draft. Jax Ulbrich, who pretended to be Saints GM Mickey

The New York Giants have put a minority share of the franchise up for sale, and Eli Manning reportedly wants in. Manning is assembling a group of investors to purchase a stake in the Giants, according to Gillian Tan and Randall Williams of Bloomberg. Manning has spoken to individual investors

Colts general manager Chris Ballard has established an affinity for trading back in the draft, particularly in the second round. He moved back in the second round in the last three drafts, adding extra picks to select Bernhard Raimann and Andrew Ogletree in 2022, Adetomiwa Adebawore in 2023, and Anthony

It was a terrible prank in which nobody besides the perpetrators of it were laughing at the end. As Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders eagerly awaited his name to be called in the 2025 NFL Draft, he received a prank call from a “general manager” saying that he had been selected.

The Giants announced that they were looking to sell a “minority, non-controlling” ownership stake in the team in February. Now, a franchise legend is interested buying into his former team. Eli Manning is putting together a bid for the available shares in the Giants, according to Gillian Tan and Randall

Days before Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders shockingly slid all the way to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, a story shared comments from an unnamed “longtime NFL assistant coach” who said Sanders is “so entitled” and was responsible for “the worst formal interview” that coach had experienced.   That same piece quoted