Category : Red Zone Rumors

We will find out who the Giants take with the third overall pick in the draft in a week and the betting markets have a strong conviction about which way they are going to go. Edge rusher Abdul Carter is the heavy favorite to be General Manager Joe Schoen’s choice

The 2025 NFL draft is a week away, and the first seven picks have come into focus. The betting odds for the Top 7 picks are all in minus territory, meaning the oddsmakers have put a greater than 50 percent chance on one particular player landing at that particular pick.

Ken Whisenhunt briefly stepped away from his role as the head coach of the UFL’s Memphis Showboats earlier this season and he’s now taking a permanent leave from the position. The UFL announced that Whisenhunt is stepping down from the job on Wednesday. He took a leave of absence in

On Tuesday, Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier said the team isn’t pursuing a Tyreek Hill trade. But Grier hardly slammed the door on the possibility. “If someone wants to come and give me two first round picks, then we’d consider it,” Grier said. No one will be offering a pair of

The 49ers have one of the draft’s top edge rushers in their building on Wednesday. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Texas A&M’s Shemar Stewart is taking a pre-draft visit with San Francisco. Stewart, 21, was not a full-time starter until 2024, recording only 1.5 sacks, seven quarterback hurries, and

The Giants hold the No. 3 overall pick in next week’s draft and have a realistic shot at selecting Colorado’s Travis Hunter. In his pre-draft press conference on Wednesday, General Manager Joe Schoen told reporters that New York views Hunter as a unique piece who could realistically play both offense

The Texans are wrapping up the pre-draft visit period by meeting with defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that the former Michigan star is in Houston for a meeting with the team on Wednesday. Grant played a key role on the Michigan defensive line during their national

The 49ers doubled up on pre-draft visits with edge rushers on Wednesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that former Tennessee edge James Pearce is in town to meet with the team. They also hosted Shemar Stewart, who played at Texas A&M, on Wednesday. Pearce was first-team All-SEC in his

As the 2025 draft approaches, there has not been any movement at the top of the first round. But there’s at least one team that hasn’t dismissed the possibility of trading out of the top five picks. Giants General Manager Joe Schoen told reporters in his pre-draft press conference on

Tyron Smith retired a Cowboy on Wednesday, signing a one-day contract before a news conference. He is the team’s second former first-round pick with a Hall of Fame resume to retire this offseason. Offensive guard Zack Martin called it quits March 20. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones pledged to put both

One of San Francisco’s depth pieces along the offensive line will not be available early in the season. The league announced on Wednesday that offensive tackle Isaac Alarcón has been suspended without pay for the first six games of 2025 for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy. He is still

Travis Hunter wants to become the NFL’s first full-time two-way player in decades. And we hope he gets a full and fair chance to try. If he does, and if he decides he should choose one side of the ball or the other, the right choice seems obvious: Receiver. Simms,

Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett recently said he plans to win the starting job in Cleveland. Earlier today, Browns quarterback Joe Flacco opted not to express similar confidence. “I don’t think there’s any expectation of exactly who’s gonna be the starting quarterback,” Flacco said in an appearance on ESPN Cleveland. “So,

Future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald has secured a restraining order against a person he claims has been stalking him and his family for years. Via Jayna Bardahl of TheAthletic.com, a Los Angeles court has granted Donald’s request for a temporary restraining order against Janelle Anwar. Donald claims

Of all the strange developments of the 2025 offseason, one of the newest is one of the strangest. Months after making cornerback Jalen Ramsey the highest-paid player in the league at his position, the Dolphins have decided to move on. When confirming the situation on Tuesday, G.M. Chris Grier was

The Bears continue to lock up its key players with long-term extensions. The most recent is linebacker T.J. Edwards, who has agreed to a two-year, $20 million extension with $16.6 million fully guaranteed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Edwards, 28, has spent the past two seasons in Chicago. He

Texans receiver Tank Dell is off crutches and continuing his rehab on a gruesome left knee injury that likely keeps him out the entire 2025 season. Texans General Manager Nick Caserio was noncommittal on Dell’s return on Wednesday. “Making progress,” Caserio said, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC. “Try not to

Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller is reportedly in the market for a new contract. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Miller is not taking part in the team’s offseason work as he looks for that new deal. The work is voluntary right now, so Miller is not eligible to be

The Titans made some room on the roster for incoming rookies on Wednesday. The team announced six cuts, which leaves them with 65 players on their 90-man roster. The Titans have nine draft picks, which leaves a good bit of space for undrafted rookie additions as well. Linebacker Curtis Bolton,

Free agent defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs is seeking to return to the NFL after having the remaining charge against him dismissed. Buggs’ attorney, Greg Gambril, released a statement Wednesday. “The cruelty to dogs charges filed against Isaiah Buggs in May 2024 were dismissed with prejudice today on motion of the

The Seahawks hosted fullback Adam Prentice on a free agent visit, according to the NFL’s transactions wire. Seattle wants to add a fullback to its roster, and Prentice played for new Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak last season in New Orleans. Prentice, 28, spent the past four seasons with the

Earlier this week, former Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava had three viable options — North Carolina, Tulane, and UCLA. With the first two peeling away, one option was left. And that’s reportedly where he’s going. The news comes from radio/TV host Colin Cowherd, who tweeted this: “I am told — moments

The Commanders are close to a $3 billion deal with the District of Columbia to bring the NFL team back to the city, Mark Seagraves of NBC Washington reports. The team played in RFK Stadium from 1961-96 before moving to Landover, Maryland. The site, which is 2 miles east of

Former Texas receiver and 2025 draft prospect Isaiah Bond recently was accused of sexual assault. The potential criminal defendant has gone on the offensive. On Tuesday, Bond filed a lawsuit against his accuser in a Texas federal court. His agent, Damien Butler, has sent an email to all teams regarding

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty hopes Saquon Barkley’s big year with the Eagles has NFL teams high on running backs heading into the draft. Jeanty compared himself to Barkley in an article for The Players’ Tribune, saying that as he saw Barkley’s great season, he thought about the things

Cornerback Will Johnson was finally able to do some drills for NFL teams at a workout earlier this week and the former Michigan star is wrapping up the pre-draft visit period in Seattle. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Johnson is at the Seahawks facility to meet with the

Wade Phillips, a three-time former NFL head coach, has taken a leave of absence from his current position as head coach of the UFL’s San Antonio Brahmas. The UFL announced on Wednesday that Phillips will step aside for personal reasons. Offensive coordinator Payton Pardee will serve as the interim head

The Nico Iamaleava saga has become one of the biggest stories in all of football. It’s widely regarded as a disaster for the player. One former college coach, who had a disastrous season in the NFL, has chimed in on the subject. “Here’s the reality,” former Jaguars coach Urban Meyer

The District of Columbia has secured the ability to build a football facility at the site of RFK Stadium. Now, they have to come up with a way to build it. That will likely be the much harder aspect of the broader project, given the current appetite among taxpayers for

The Texans have a need on their offensive line, and they’re visiting today with a player who could make sense as their first-round draft pick. Ohio State offensive lineman Donovan Jackson is visiting Houston today, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jackson could play either guard or tackle in

The Giants have scheduled private workouts with several quarterbacks in the final days before the draft, but General Manager Joe Schoen said on Wednesday that those sessions are not a sign that they feel pressure to add one to the roster. Schoen said at his pre-draft press conference that the

The Cardinals are squeezing in a visit with one of the top offensive tackles in this year’s draft class before the window for prospects to come to team facilities closes on Wednesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Kelvin Banks is meeting with the Cardinals. Arizona has the 16th

The Broncos have a CFP national champion in their building on Wednesday. Per Mike Klis of 9NEWS Denver, Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson is on a pre-draft visit with the club. Henderson, 22, was one of two Buckeyes who rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2024, as Ohio State won the

One of the biggest stories as the 2025 draft approaches relates to the plans for Travis Hunter after he’s drafted. He clearly wants to try to play both ways on a full-time basis. Will the team that picks him let him do it? Hopefully, they’ll let him try. It’s far

Quarterback Logan Woodside is back with the Bengals. The Bengals announced Woodside’s signing on Wednesday morning. No terms of the deal were announced. Woodside was a 2018 seventh-round pick in Cincinnati, but was cut at the end of the summer. He played in the AAF before making his NFL regular

Running back Nick Chubb has not drawn much public interest since becoming a free agent in March, but he’s working to remind everyone that he’s available. Chubb is also making it clear that he feels like he has a lot left to offer a team. Chubb made a post to

Veteran cornerback James Bradberry is in Buffalo on Wednesday. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Bradberry is paying a visit to the Bills facility as he looks for a place to play in 2025. Bradberry was released by the Eagles earlier this year. Bradberry missed the entire 2024 season after

The Dolphins are working to trade Jalen Ramsey and shipping the veteran out would increase the responsibilities of the rest of the cornerback corps in Miami. Cam Smith is part of that group and the 2023 second-round pick has not lived up to expectations to this point in his NFL

When Ravens head coach John Harbaugh spoke to reporters at the league meetings, he said a contract extension for running back Derrick Henry was definitely in the offseason conversation and the topic came up again in Baltimore on Tuesday. Henry signed a two-year deal in 2024 that is set to

The Jaguars have the chance to add a talented player with the fifth overall pick in this year’s draft, but their selection will be about more than just upgrading the roster as they head into the 2025 season. It will be the first pick and most significant move that the

Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou is heading to the Jets with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, if the betting odds are to be believed. Membou is a -115 favorite to go with the seventh pick at DraftKings. The Jets own that pick, although they could

Panthers General Manager Dan Morgan has decisions to make about what players to add in next week’s draft and he also has to make a call about one of the team’s past first-round selections. Morgan and the Panthers have until May 1 to decide about exercising their option on left

When quarterback Derek Carr suffered a late-season hand injury, the Saints potentially were backed into a contractual corner. It ultimately may have been his shoulder, not his hand, that limited the team’s options. Of his $40 million compensation package for 2025, Carr had $10 million fully guaranteed. Another $30 million

We learned late last week that Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder injury that could require surgery and that revelation led to increased speculation that the team will take former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders with the ninth overall pick. It also increased chatter that another team with interest in

The Giants are continuing to do their homework on quarterbacks in next week’s draft. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, New York will hold a private workout with Alabama’s Jalen Milroe this week. This comes after word emerged that the club would also work out Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders. New York

General Manager Chris Grier confirmed that the Dolphins are looking to trade defensive back Jalen Ramsey in his pre-draft press conference on Tuesday afternoon. Grier noted that while Ramsey did not request a trade, nor did he want a contract adjustment, the team and player eventually agreed that a trade

The Dolphins are looking at trade options involving cornerback Jalen Ramsey, but they are not doing the same with wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill’s future with the Dolphins became a talking point due to Hill’s comments at the end of the 2024 season, but the wideout reversed course to say

Late last month at the annual league meeting, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that he fully expects tight end Mark Andrews to be a part of the team in 2025. Andrews, 29, is entering the last year of his contract. He’s set to be paid $7 million in

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was asked at the league meetings about tight end Dallas Goedert’s future with the team and said that you “want to be able to have back as many guys as you possibly can, but that’s not the reality of the NFL.” Moving on without Goedert

Do-it-all superstar Travis Hunter knows he’s at the mercy of the NFL’s sorting hat. But he’s not completely powerless when it comes to the question of whether he’ll get his wish to be the NFL’s first true full-time, two-way player in decades. If the team that drafts him won’t let