Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Lions spent many years in the shadow of the Packers, along with plenty of other teams. Now, the Lions are one of the top dogs. And one of their top executives has taken a shot at their rivals in Green Bay. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club’s annual NFL

Tight end Tucker Fisk is back on the Chargers’ roster. The NFL’s daily transaction report for Monday showed that Fisk has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender from the team. Fisk wasn’t able to negotiate with others after being tendered and signing now frees him to participate in the

Jaguars offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen signed his restricted free agent tender Monday. Van Lanen visited with the Seahawks recently but did not sign an offer sheet. The Jaguars placed an original-round tender on Van Lanen, who was a sixth-round pick of the Packers in 2021, and he will receive

Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington signed his one-year, $3.263 million tender Monday. He did not receive an offer by Friday’s deadline, assuring the restricted free agent would return to Baltimore, and Washington will become a free agent in 2026 unless the Ravens sign him to an extension. The Ravens had placed

Will the Seahawks exercise the fifth-year option on left tackle Charles Cross’ contract? General Manager John Schneider wasn’t saying Monday at the team’s pre-draft news conference. “We’ll answer that at a later date,” Schneider said, via Gregg Bell of The News Tribune. Schenider’s answer didn’t give a clue about whether

Shannon Sharpe has gone on the offensive. Sued on Sunday for assault, sexual assault, battery, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, Sharpe has fired back. His lawyer, Lanny J. Davis, has issued a statement characterizing the civil suit as “a blatant and cynical attempt to shake down Mr.

The 49ers begin their offseason program Tuesday, and it is uncertain whether tight end George Kittle and linebacker Fred Warner will show up to the voluntary workouts, Michael Silver of TheAthletic.com reports. Both players want contract extensions. The 49ers have yet to have “any substantive talks” with Warner’s camp about

The Vikings have finalized their coaching staff for the 2025 season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell, who signed a contract extension earlier this year, will be assisted by offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, defensive coordinator Brian Flores, special teams coordinator Matt Daniels, and assistant head coach Mike Pettine. Phillips will work with

One of the top running back prospects in the 2025 NFL draft had a couple more pre-draft visits. Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo visited with the Lions and Titans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Skattebo previously spent time with the Cardinals, Browns and Giants as he makes

As the Vikings begin their offseason program this week, they’re now positioning 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy to begin the season as their starting quarterback. McCarthy has said he’s recovered from the knee injury that kept him sidelined for his entire rookie season. Head coach Kevin O’Connell reiterated that on

Longtime Cowboys offensive linemen Zack Martin and Tyron Smith retired this offseason and both of them tabbed the same current Cowboys lineman as the next great one in Dallas. Tyler Smith was a first-round pick in 2022 and has started at both guard and tackle during his time with the

Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton has emerged as one of the league’s top young defenders. A first-round pick in 2022, he’s also nearing the end of his rookie contract. While the Ravens haven’t formally announced they’re picking up his fifth-year option, it would be a major surprise if they didn’t do

The 2020 census showed that more than 107,000 people live in Green Bay. This week, they’re gonna need a bigger boat. Via Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com, Green Bay estimates 250,000 attendees for the 2025 draft. It’s the smallest NFL market, by far. The local airport has 12 gates, with typical

Aaron Rodgers shared his displeasure with how the Jets handled his release from the team last week, but the Jets aren’t interested in slinging any mud back in his direction. Rodgers complained that he paid for a flight for a meeting with new Jets head coach Aaron Glenn and General

The Browns announced the addition of a defensive back to their 90-man roster on Monday. Cornerback Nik Needham has signed with the team. The Browns did not announce any terms of the deal. Needham spent the last six seasons with the Dolphins. He signed with the team after going undrafted

Someone in Philly has challenged his Inner Excellence toward ill intentions. Eagles receiver A.J. Brown posted on social media that his car has been stolen. We’ll let him take it from here: “To whoever stole my car last night, I’ll make a deal with you…. Bring back my car and

The Colts’ offseason program gets underway this week and that means the team’s quarterback competition will soon be off and running as well. Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones will go through two weeks of conditioning and meetings before the team can do anything on the field and General Manager Chris

The Jets had three first-round draft picks in 2022, and they’re committing to all three of them at least through 2026. Jets General Manager Darren Mougey said today that the team will exercise fifth-year options on 2022 fourth overall pick Sauce Gardner, 10th overall pick Garrett Wilson and 26th overall

The draft is the biggest event on the NFL calendar this week, but it’s not the only business being conducted around the league. Offseason programs have gotten underway for the seven teams that hired new head coaches and the other 25 teams will be up and running by Tuesday. Some

The Patriots opened up the vault in free agency to add talent on their defense. Cornerback Carlton Davis, edge rusher Harold Landry, linebacker Robert Spillane, and defensive tackle Milton Williams all landed contracts with the team. The spending made it clear that there was dissatisfaction with the state of the

The Patriots’ first-round draft pick last year, Drake Maye, was brought in to be the franchise quarterback, which always comes with high expectations. Their first-round pick this year won’t be a quarterback, but the expectations will still be high. That’s the word from Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, who said

The Bills have won the AFC East the past five seasons. The last time the Bills didn’t win it, the Patriots did. Defensive tackle Milton Williams now plays for the Patriots, having signed in free agency. He can’t wait to face Josh Allen, the reigning MVP, after the only missed

It was on. Then it possibly wasn’t. Now, it is. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has announced that he’ll be playing for UCLA, following his departure from Tennessee. “To the amazing people in Knoxville, thank you for embracing and uplifting me throughout my time there,” Iamaleava said on Instagram. “I’ll be forever

There will be 257 players entering the NFL via the draft this week and they’ll be trying to replicate the kind of success that Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had upon entering the league last year. Daniels was voted the offensive rookie of the year for his play in the regular

Deion Sanders capped his third spring practice in Colorado with the annual spring game. Before it started, the jerseys of former Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders and cornerback Travis Hunter were retired. “I looked in both of their eyes — I know [Shedeur and Travis] were pleased, they were thankful, and

It’s a busy week for the NFL. It will be an even busier week for the New England Patriots. As noted by Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots will have a three-day voluntary veteran minicamp on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday — with the camp ending on the same day the

The first quarterback to be drafted on Thursday night, Cam Ward, is the overwhelming favorite to be the first player taken. The biggest question as the draft approaches is where will the second quarterback go? Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders continues to be the wildest wild card at the top of the

Three days ago, former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers unloaded regarding the team’s decision to offload the future Hall of Famer. Since then, the Jets haven’t uttered a peep. Not a word, directly or indirectly. On any of the various subjects Rodgers addressed or claims he made — including that the

Philadelphia’s Big Dom DiSandro is best known to NFL fans for his looming presence on the Eagles’ sideline during games, most notably his scuffle with 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw that got him booted off the sideline. But Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman says DiSandro does a lot more than that.

Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the overwhelming favorite to be the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is a betting favorite to go in the Top 10. But what about the third quarterback in the draft? That would be Jaxson Dart of Ole

The NFL may not like it, but it could get dragged into Not Like Us lawsuit. As explained by Michael McCann of Sportico.com, the league’s role would be witness, not defendant. Drake, who has sued Universal Music Group for defamation over Kendrick Lamar’s hit, alleges in an amendment to his

The UFL has launched the fourth week of its 2025 season. The first three weeks haven’t gone as well as they did a year ago. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal recently noted that the total TV audience is down by 33 percent in comparison to 2024. No game has

Cornerback Jaire Alexander’s future with the Packers has been a topic of conversation this offseason and quarterback Jordan Love shared his thoughts on the matter this week. General Manager Brian Gutekunst said after the season that there was frustration about Alexander missing extensive time with injuries the last two years

The Eagles are picking where every team would like to be picking in the draft, the No. 32 spot that goes to the defending Super Bowl champion. The bad news is, there’s a chance that every player they have a first-round grade on will be gone. Eagles General Manager Howie

My mom would have turned 91 on Friday. We lost her nearly 30 years ago. I spend too much time thinking about the things she didn’t get to enjoy, starting with her grandchildren. She would have showered them with love while pushing them harder than they’ve ever been pushed. She

He wore No. 1 in college. In five days, he’s the overwhelming favorite to go No. 1 overall. There’s little mystery at the very top of the draft. Former Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the -20000 favorite at DraftKings to be the first pick made. The Titans never fully closed

As much as they don’t want us to notice it, pro football is at its core a business. And Travis Hunter’s dream of playing offense and defense on a full-time basis is a fascinating football development. If he pulls it off, it will spark an even more fascinating business consideration.

Either you want to be a Pittsburgh Steeler or you don’t. When Steelers legend Cam Heyward uttered those words last month regarding free-agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, they resonated with Steelers fans. The justifiably elite franchise, owners of six Lombardi Trophies, is too proud to beg. Or at least it should

Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman never played football, and got his start as a front office intern with the team. And he says that makes him look at his job differently. Asked why he’s so eager to make trades during the draft, Roseman said it comes from having a different

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has become the assistant general manager of Eastern Michigan’s football team, an unprecedented role for an active player to have with a college program. And Eastern Michigan believes there are unique benefits to having a staff member who’s playing on Sundays. Eastern Michigan Athletic Director

Former LSU receiver and 2025 draft prospect Kyren Lacy died last weekend, by suicide. The incident happened on the weekend before a grand jury was scheduled to hear evidence regarding a December 2024 automobile accident that had Lacy accused of hit and run and negligent homicide in connection with the

Drew Lock is in. And Sam Howell could be out. ESPN reports that the Seahawks are open to trading Howell, and that the Seahawks have been “receiving inquiries” from interested teams. The Seahawks currently have four quarterbacks under contract — Sam Darnold, Lock, Howell, and Jaren Hall. Lock recently signed

Two safeties stand above the rest in the 2025 NFL draft, but it’s unclear which of them will be picked first. Georgia’s Malaki Starks is a slight -120 favorite to be the first safety picked at DraftKings. Just behind him is South Carolina’s Nick Emmanwori at -115. Starks and Emmanwori

The Bears recently made Kyler Gordon the highest-paid slot corner in the NFL. New defensive coordinator Dennis Allen wants Gordon to become more than that, though. Allen said he wants Gordon to practice a second position so Gordon can get on the field more in the base defense. “Does he

Irv Smith Jr. is headed back to Houston. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the tight end has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Texans on Friday. Smith, 26, joined the Texans’ practice squad last September and was signed to the active roster in December. He appeared in

Once upon a time, former Cal running back Marshawn Lynch celebrated a win by literally driving a cart. Current Cal G.M. Ron Rivera says he’s currently doing so, figuratively. Some Golden Bears boosters have revolted because they believe Rivera has no real juice. The former Panthers and Commanders coach says

Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington has not signed his tender, but he also did not sign an offer sheet before Friday afternoon. As Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Banner reports, the deadline now has passed for restricted free agents to sign with another team. The Ravens had placed a right-of-first-refusal tender

Broncos safety Devon Key signed his exclusive rights free agent tender Friday. Key, 27, was one of five exclusive rights free agents the team tendered on March 4. Tight end Lucas Krull, outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman, cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian and defensive lineman Jordan Jackson also will return on one-year deals.

The Raiders are the betting favorite to draft Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall choice. He makes too much sense for a team that has a new quarterback in Geno Smith. As General Manager John Spytek was being asked a question about Jeanty on Friday, head

The Titans let go of two players with non-football injuries today. Both defensive back and special teamer Justin Hardee and edge rusher Khalid Duke were placed on waivers, both with the non-football injury designation. The 31-year-old Hardee has been in the NFL since signing with the Texans as an undrafted