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There’s something rare happening in Green Bay in 2025. No, it wasn’t the NFL Draft, or the Packers taking a wideout in the first round since 2002.  The other rarity in Green Bay will occur on Sept. 7, when the Packers begin their 2025 season. It’s a game against the

Every new NFL season brings with it breakout performances, with players hoping to take their team to the next level. These are the top breakout candidates for each team entering the 2025 season.   Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images Harrison didn’t quite live up to expectations in

For seven of the last nine years, the Ravens have had a stout nose tackle in Michael Pierce plugging up the middle of the defense. Just two months after the 32-year-old retired, Baltimore will welcome a new veteran to man the middle. The Ravens announced today that John Jenkins will

The earlier report that quarterback Derek Carr was open to being traded from the New Orleans Saints this offseason — before his unexpected retirement announcement on May 10 due to a serious shoulder injury — has led some to speculate that he might consider an NFL comeback in 2026. However,

Friday’s only mid- to late-round draft pick signing from the 2025 NFL Draft: Cleveland Browns Fannin holds outstanding potential as a third-round pick for Cleveland. After a quiet freshman year for the Falcons, Fannin earned first-team All-MAC honors despite missing two games in his sophomore campaign with 44 catches for

The 2025 NFL regular-season schedule has been released. This year, Dallas will appear in six primetime games and a record four games on Thursdays. Last year, the Cowboys, Jets and Rams shared the NFL’s sixth-toughest schedule. This year, they’ll face the fifth-toughest lineup, per NFL research. Here’s what stands out

The 49ers grabbed quite a few headlines when they used a third-round pick on Michigan kicker Jake Moody two years ago. In those two seasons, Moody has not exactly inspired confidence in his long-term prospects at the position. According to NFL agent Brett Tessler, San Francisco has signed his client,

Rumors and stories have suggested that the New York Giants were “split” about selecting Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft.  Specifically, Giants head coach Brian Daboll reportedly “warmed to” Jaxson Dart before general manager Joe Schoen “shifted his preference to Dart” and traded back into the draft’s first

Former offensive lineman and current NFL analyst Ross Tucker has suggested that Aaron Rodgers’s failure to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers so close to the start of organized team activities on May 27 shows he doesn’t want to play for the organization. During a Thursday appearance on “The Dan Patrick

Friday’s minor NFL moves: Atlanta Falcons Kansas City Chiefs New York Jets Every team has, at this point, officially announced their initial list of undrafted free agent rookie signings. Still, undrafted rookies continue to find opportunities here and there in the wake of the draft. Since the departure of Alex

“I would love to be back with the Jets and, obviously, finish it the right way,” Adams said during an exchange with Jets fans on X, via ESPN’s Rich Cimini. “Man, that would be a dream come true, just to patch up that relationship and kind of make it right.

In 2022, the San Francisco 49ers took quarterback Brock Purdy with the last pick of the NFL Draft. Now, he’s slated to become one of the highest-paid players in the league. On Friday, Purdy’s agent, Kyle Strongin, told NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero the 49ers and the 25-year-old QB agreed to

Jamal Adams is five years removed from the trade which ended his Jets tenure. The veteran safety is now eyeing a return to the team which drafted him, however. “I would love to be back with the Jets and, obviously, finish it the right way,” Adams said during an exchange with Jets

Mr. Irrelevant has officially now become Mr. Moolah. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Friday that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has formally secured a monster new extension from the team. The two sides have reportedly agreed to terms on a new five-year, $265 million contract (with $181 million

Brock Purdy will not need to wait until training camp to ink his extension. The 49ers’ starting quarterback agreed to a deal Friday, Tom Pelissero, Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network report. This will be a five-year, $265MM pact, Purdy’s agent informed the NFLN trio. The league’s latest monster

Olympic participation will be one of the key items on the agenda for the upcoming owners meeting in Minneapolis. Another one will pertain to a potential tweak in the way playoff teams are seeded moving forward. In January, it was learned the NFL would look into changing the playoff format.

It didn’t take long for the so-called “silly season” portion of evaluating Cleveland Browns quarterbacks to get underway.  Observers couldn’t even agree on whether or not fifth-round draft pick Shedeur Sanders or third-round choice Dillon Gabriel produced the better performances during the club’s rookie minicamp last weekend.  Browns insider Mary

The Seahawks have their quarterback of the present in the form of Sam Darnold along with a familiar face in the QB2 spot (Drew Lock). That did not stop the team from adding a signal-caller fairly early in last month’s draft, though. Seattle selected Jalen Milroe with the No. 92 pick, adding the

An ESPN story published on Thursday revealed that the upcoming book entitled “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback” includes details about how Caleb Williams and his family allegedly looked into attempting to prevent the Chicago Bears from acquiring the quarterback via the first overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft.  During Friday’s

Greg Zuerlein‘s three-year run with the Jets has come to an end. The veteran kicker was released on Friday, per a team announcement. Zuerlein enjoyed a strong pair of seasons upon arrival in New York, connecting on 86.7% of his field goal attempts over that stretch. The Jets aimed to

The 2025 schedule seems favorable for the new-look Las Vegas Raiders, but it includes stiff challenges, including a game at the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. According to BetMGM, the Raiders’ projected win total is 6.5 games. Here are thoughts on each game: Week 1: Sept. 7 at New England

The Broncos’ front office has seen a few notable departures this offseason. That includes Darren Mougey taking over as the Jets’ new general manager, a move which ended his tenure in Denver. The Broncos are going internal to replace Mougey as their assistant GM. Reed Burckhardt is being promoted to that role, as first

Derrick Henry lived up to the hype he brought along with him from Tennessee to Baltimore, rushing for 325 times for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns. Now the Ravens are rewarding the 31 year old with a two-year, $30 million extension with $25 million guaranteed — the largest contract ever

There continue to be more questions than answers as it pertains to how much Las Vegas Raiders minority owner Tom Brady was involved in the club passing on Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders a handful of times during the 2025 NFL Draft. During a recent appearance on Seattle Sports 710, Raiders head

Derek Carr and the Saints found clarity with the recent decision for the veteran quarterback to hang up his cleats. That move came after potential opportunities outside New Orleans were sought out. Carr’s representatives reached out to at least two teams in the market for a signal-caller this offseason, ESPN’s Jeremy

Eyebrows were understandably raised when the Seattle Seahawks took Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Seattle then signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M contract early in free agency.  During a Thursday appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Seahawks general manager John Schneider revealed

Giants outside linebacker Victor Dimukeje sustained a torn pectoral during offseason workouts with the team, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan. The 2021 sixth-rounder will have to spend the summer rehabbing the injury, though he could be healthy by the start of the regular season. Dimukeje recorded 4.0 sacks in 2023 for

Some reporters and analysts have suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers should and even could soon give quarterback Aaron Rodgers a deadline regarding whether or not he will sign a contract to play for the club later this year.  During a Thursday appearance on Pittsburgh sports radio station 93.7 The Fan,

Despite needing some depth on the edge, the Lions waited until the sixth round to address the position in last month’s draft. That wasn’t for a lack of trying. Detroit traded up twice on Day 2, but general manager Brad Holmes said that he made several more attempts to move

Happy 59th birthday to five-time Pro Bowler, 1991 Offensive Player of the Year, 2007 Pro Football Hall-of-Fame inductee and starting running back for the tragic Buffalo Bills that famously lost four-straight Super Bowls. The “Therminator,” played 13 seasons in his NFL career, rushing for over 1,000 yards eight years in

The NFL schedule-makers did the New York Giants few favors by giving Big Blue matchups at the Washington Commanders, at the Dallas Cowboys, versus the Kansas City Chiefs and versus the Los Angeles Chargers to open the 2025 season.  Shortly after the league’s full schedule was released on Wednesday night,

Yet two more NFL teams are on the brink of selling a minority ownership stake to a private equity firm. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers have requested approval to sell an eight percent stake in their franchise to private investment firm Arctos. Meanwhile, the 49ers are

Just one draft pick signing to pass along: Philadelphia Eagles Robinson got into 47 games across his first five seasons at Nebraska, collecting five total sacks over that span. He put himself firmly on the NFL map with a breakout 2024 campaign, as the defensive lineman compiled 37 tackles, 13

Even though the 2025 NFL season is still months away from kicking off, Steelers fans are now able to plan their fall schedules accordingly. And as expected, Pittsburgh will experience plenty of interesting matchups with varying levels of difficulty.  Below shows the Steelers’ complete schedule with some thoughts about each

Yet two more NFL teams are on the brink of selling a minority ownership stake to a private equity firm. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, the Chargers have requested approval to sell an eight-percent stake in their franchise to private investment firm Arctos. Meanwhile, the 49ers are making

The 2025 NFL regular-season schedule has been released, and Philadelphia faces a tough road ahead as defending Super Bowl champions.  Last year, the Eagles shared the league’s 21st-toughest schedule with the Colts. This year, they’ll face a total of 10 playoff teams as part of the league’s fourth-toughest schedule, per NFL

Today’s minor transactions: Indianapolis Colts Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): DT Eric Johnson II Waived: S Marcel Dabo Jacksonville Jaguars Waived: TE Patrick Murtagh Kansas City Chiefs Today’s move by the Colts is a bit of a reunion, as Eric Johnson II was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in

The NFL confirmed during its full schedule release on Wednesday night that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 bye week falls the week after Pittsburgh and the Minnesota Vikings meet in Ireland for a Week 4 matchup on Sept. 28.  In comments offered to Bob Labriola of the Steelers’ website, team owner

With Caleb Williams slated to go first-overall to the Bears in the 2024 draft, the quarterback’s camp considered some unconventional options in an attempt to avoid Chicago. In Seth Wickersham’s upcoming book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” there are some notable anecdotes (via ESPN.com) surrounding Williams’ wariness of

One decade removed from the end of his decorated playing career, Charles Woodson is entering the realm of NFL ownership on a small level. The Hall of Famer is set to join Cleveland’s ownership group. Woodson has a deal in place to purchase a 0.1 percent stake in the Browns,

After missing most of last season with recurring symptoms from blood clots, Christian Barmore continues to hit some major milestones in his rehab. The Patriots defensive lineman revealed today that he’s been fully cleared for football activity. Barmore was a limited participant during the team’s first iteration of offseason workouts

New Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson doesn’t coach his first regular-season game until September, but he’s already dealing with a potential controversy. On Thursday, ESPN released an excerpt from Seth Wickersham’s new book, “American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback,” that revealed Bears QB Caleb Williams’ father, Carl, didn’t

The 2025 draft came and went without any clarity emerging on the Aaron Rodgers front, leading to further questions regarding where (if at all) he will play this year. If the future Hall of Famer suits up, Pittsburgh remains the likeliest destination. The Steelers are still “optimistic” Rodgers will sign, ESPN’s Dan

The Tennessee Titans are coming off a terrible 3-14 season, but the disappointing campaign put them in a position to draft a potential franchise quarterback in Cam Ward. All eyes will be on the rookie to begin the 2025 season, but numerous questions surround the team. Here are three of

Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Jalen Milroe is a project, but he could have a sizeable role this upcoming season.  Milroe — pick No. 92 in the 2025 NFL Draft — won’t compete for the starting job in 2025. The Seahawks signed QB Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5M deal in

Shortly after the draft, it appeared as though D.J. Humphries was signing with the 49ers. No agreement is formally in place between team and player, however. An announcement from Humphries’ agency was made on April 29 stating a contract was in place. The 49ers themselves have not yet confirmed that

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward was the No. 1 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, but you wouldn’t guess that looking at the league’s schedule.  On Wednesday, the league revealed its full schedule. Ward and Co. are in no prime-time regular-season games.  Per Jarrett Bell of USA Today, the last

Brandon Hunt‘s time with the Eagles has come to an end. He is the latest addition to the Raiders’ front office, as first reported by ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. The team has since announced the news. Hunt will head to Vegas with the title of VP of player personnel. He had

While most viewed Caleb Williams as the top quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft class, concerns about Carl Williams “helping his son with the off-field stuff” hovered over the signal-caller before the Chicago Bears made him the first overall pick of the player-selection process.  According to an ESPN story, author

One decade removed from the end of his decorated playing career, Charles Woodson is entering the realm of NFL ownership on a small level. The Hall of Famer is set to join Cleveland’s ownership group. Woodson has a deal in place to purchase a 0.1% stake in the Browns, Dianna Russini of