Category : Red Zone Rumors

Maxx Crosby has a new job. Eastern Michigan has named Crosby Assistant General Manager for its football program. While Crosby will continue his playing career, he now has an official position where he played his college ball. “There is no place more important to my personal and athletic development than

NFL teams just don’t draft running backs like they used to. Last year no running backs went in the first round. The last time more than two running backs went in the first round was 2018, and the running backs were Saquon Barkley, Rashaad Penny and Sony Michel. Could 2025

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith is 34 years old and heading into his 13th NFL season, but don’t tell him he’s getting older. Smith said in an interview for the Raiders’ YouTube channel that he’s in great shape, looking good, feeling good and ready for many more years in the NFL.

Most hamstring injuries heal in weeks. For Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, it’s been more than five months. It happened as he was throwing a pass during a Week 8 game at Atlanta, on November 3. As Chris Simms explained during Monday’s PFT Live, Prescott’s unconventional throwing motion likely puts extra

The Browns announced an addition to their 90-man roster on Monday. They have signed defensive end Julian Okwara. They did not disclose any terms of the deal. Okwara entered the NFL as a 2020 third-round pick of the Lions and spent his first four seasons in Detroit. He spent the

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons still doesn’t have his second contract. But, for now, he won’t be missing a minute of voluntary workouts. Parsons is present for the start of the offseason sessions, via Clarence E. Hill Jr. of All City DLLS. That doesn’t mean he’ll stay. But he’s there, despite

The Eagles have shown a fondness for defensive players who went to the University of Georgia in recent years and they hosted another Bulldog ahead of this year’s draft. Eliot Shorr-Parks of WIP reports that safety Malaki Starks visited with the team recently. Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Nolan Smith, Nakobe

Running back Cam Skattebo had a big year to lead Arizona State to the College Football Playoff. Recently he’s taken a few pre-draft visits with teams as he gears up for the main event next week. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Skattebo has visited with the Cardinals, Browns, and

The Commanders are set to meet with a couple of cornerbacks in the final days of the pre-draft visit window. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Maxwell Hairston and Quincy Riley are both set to visit with the team on Tuesday. Hairston was a starter at Kentucky for the

Former Washington State receiver Kyle Williams is having a busy April. Per NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo, a total of nine teams have set up pre-draft visits with Williams. He was with the Dolphins on Sunday and is set to visit the Bears, 49ers, and Seahawks this week. Williams, 22, played

Most people expect Cam Ward to be the first player selected in this year’s draft, but there isn’t much certainty about where other quarterbacks will wind up coming off the board later this month. That’s a stark difference from last year’s draft. Quarterbacks went with the first three picks and

The period for pre-draft visits is winding down with the start of the first round 10 days away, but defensive tackle Mason Graham has time to squeeze in another meeting with a team drafting in the top 10. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Graham will visit with the

Two more teams will start their offseason programs on Monday. The Cowboys and Saints will get the ball rolling on the 2025 season. Five other teams with new head coaches got to work last week and the rest of the league will be able to begin their programs next week.

When it comes to Bengals edge rushers, Trey Hendrickson’s contract impasse draws the most attention but he isn’t the only player at the position in Cincinnati. Myles Murphy was a 2023 first-round pick and he has had a relatively quiet first two seasons in the NFL with 40 tackles and

Over the last two offseasons, guard Jonah Jackson has left the Lions for the Rams in free agency, and then been traded from the Rams to the Bears. That’s not a direction most people would see as heading toward a championship. But Jackson, who had an injury-plagued season with the

Former LSU receiver and draft prospect Kyren Lacy died on Sunday. The apparent cause was suicide. A grand jury was due to consider on Monday potential negligent homicide and hit-and-run charges against Lacy in connection with a December 2024 accident that claimed the life of a 78-year-old former Marine. Following

The Chiefs reportedly have volunteered to become a permanent fixture on Christmas Day. The NFL is not prepared to accept the offer. Mike North, the NFL’s V.P. of broadcast planning & scheduling, recently addressed that and many other topics during an appearance on the It’s Always Gameday in Buffalo podcast.

Bears General Manager Ryan Poles said at the owners meetings last month that signing cornerback Kyler Gordon to an extension was a “priority.” He didn’t waste much time getting it done. The Bears reached agreement with Gordon on a three-year, $40 million extension that includes $31.25 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter

LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell has emerged as the betting favorite to be the fourth overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Campbell is now a -155 favoite to be taken with the fourth overall pick. The betting odds have Miami quarterback Cam Ward an overwhelming favorite to go first

The 2025 NFL draft takes place April 24-26 in Green Bay’s Titletown District at Lambeau Field. The draft will air on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN. The Titans earned the first overall pick in the 2025 draft by having the NFL’s worst record in 2024. Miami quarterback Cam Ward is

Joe Flacco is back with the Browns, but that hasn’t changed Kenny Pickett’s plans for the 2025 season. The Eagles traded Pickett to the Browns last month and he was at the top of the depth chart in Cleveland with Deshaun Watson out of the picture due to a torn

Lions quarterback Jared Goff has started all 17 games for three consecutive seasons. But if Goff goes down, the Lions want to know they have a backup they can win with. And determining that backup will be a major priority of the offseason program. Lions coach Dan Campbell said signing

Former LSU receiver and 2025 draft prospect Kyren Lacy has died. He was 24. Via WAFB.com, it is suspected that Lacy died by suicide. Lacy faced charges of negligent homicide and felony hit and run after a December 2024 car accident that claimed the life of a 78-year-old man. A

The Nico Iamaleava situation isn’t the disease. It’s just the latest symptom of it. College football has plunged into chaos. And it’s college football’s fault. After years of screwing the players, the chickens have come home to roost. And the rabbit now has the gun. Coaches and administrators have, to

The first rule of Tank Club is don’t talk about Tank Club. In more ways than one. Teams shouldn’t talk about it while they’re doing it. And the league prefers that it never be discussed after it has happened. Or after it hasn’t happened and the implications of it not

New Las Vegas quarterback Geno Smith wants to be the same kind of leader of the Raiders’ offense that Maxx Crosby is of the Raiders’ defense. Smith said on a video released by the Raiders that he has admired Crosby since playing against him, and is now eager to play

Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton is entering the final season of a four-year, $60.1 million extension he signed in November 2021. He is scheduled to make a $14 million base salary in 2025 and become a free agent in 2026. The Broncos want him long term, and he wants to

Tennessee quarterback Nico Imaleava wanted more NIL money. He wasn’t going to get it from the Volunteers’ NIL fund. And so, while he was in the process of quitting on the Volunteers program, he was fired. Coach Josh Heupel talked tough on Saturday, when talking to reporters about the decision

Tight end Evan Engram heard from a pair of AFC West teams after he was released by the Jaguars, but the Broncos were able to beat out the Chargers when it came to signing the veteran as a free agent. Engram said that his meeting with head coach Sean Payton

The Cowboys have promoted Brian Schottenheimer from offensive coordinator to head coach, and quarterback Dak Prescott says the early returns within the building show a lot of optimism about what the new coach can bring. “Just excitement,” Prescott said. “I’ve known Schotty. He’s been there the last three years, first

The Giants don’t start their offseason program for another week, but quarterback Russell Wilson isn’t waiting to start building relationships with his new teammates. Wilson shared photos from a workout at Georgia Tech to his Instagram story and it shows that he’s working with three of his targets. Wide receivers

As college football completes its transformation into professional football, a contract dispute has led a star quarterback and the team he led to the playoffs to go their separate ways. Tennessee is moving on from starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava, Pete Thamel of ESPN reports. That comes a day after Iamaleava

In the aftermath of the February 2024 Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting, multiple people falsely identified Denton Loudermill Jr. of Olathe, Kansas as the culprit. Loudermill has died at the age of 48. Via KCTV, Loudermill’s attorney said his body was found on Friday morning. No cause of death was

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is never bashful about sharing his opinions. And he has a very strong opinion regarding Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava skipping out on practice due to a dispute over his NIL deal. “College football a joke now!” Parsons tweeted. “Yall [mights as] well just make college into

The Browns have finally admitted that the Deshaun Watson contract was a disaster. Within the perpetual storm cloud is a silver lining, however. The contract, a copy of which PFT has obtained, contains an insurance addendum that allows the Browns to purchase coverage “in the event player is unable to

When NFL players want more money, they often exercise their leverage by skipping offseason practices. Now that tactic is coming to college football. Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava skipped spring practice on Friday without his coaches’ knowledge or permission as he seeks a pay raise, according to ESPN. Iamaleava is

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has expressed excitement about playing for new head coach Ben Johnson. And he’s also expressing frustration about playing for his former head coach, Matt Eberflus. Williams said in a new interview that the Bears’ Hail Mary loss to the Commanders last season was a game in

After former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis’ unexpected passing, Vernon Davis said his brother’s death was a mystery. It remains that way more than a year later. The Broward County Medical Examiner released its autopsy report on Davis on Friday, listing the cause of death as “undetermined,” per Hal Habib of

The Saints have a sudden quarterback problem. Derek Carr, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, has a shoulder injury. Per the report, it “threatens his availability for this season.” Carr is considering his options, including surgery. It’s not specified whether he’d miss some or all of the 2025 season. It’s

The odds keep swinging toward the Saints taking quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Four days ago, the Saints had odds of +300 to pick Sanders. On Friday night, following the news that Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder injury that could require surgery, the Saints have moved into negative territory. DraftKings

Dak Prescott won’t play a real game for another five months, and his surgically repaired hamstring is almost healed now. “If I had to play a game today, I definitely could do that,” the Cowboys quarterback said Friday, via Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “It’s about moving forward

The Aaron Rodgers waiting game just got a little more interesting. With Saints quarterback Derek Carr reportedly suffering from a shoulder injury that could impact his availability for 2025, the Saints suddenly need a quarterback. And Aaron Rodgers is the best available free agent. Expect to see a report, sooner

The Falcons have re-signed cornerback Kevin King, the team announced Friday. King, 29, played 15 games with one start for the Falcons last season, seeing action on 71 defensive snaps and 161 on special teams. He totaled 10 tackles, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery. The Packers selected King

The Cardinals worked out free agent quarterback Tyler Huntley on Friday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. The team has Jacoby Brissett and Clayton Tune behind Kyler Murray. Huntley, 27, spent last season with the Dolphins. He started five games in place of injured starter Tua Tagovailoa and completed 64.7

Titans cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is facing a lawsuit for at least $1 million after an incident in the parking lot of a car dealership December, Teresa Walker of the Associated Press reports. Christian Nshimiyimana says Sneed or Sneed’s personal assistant shot at him while Nshimiyimana was sitting inside a Mercedes-Bentz

The unexpected news that Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a shoulder injury makes it even more likely that the Saints will take a serious look at Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders when New Orleans is on the clock with the ninth overall pick in the draft. ESPN’s Louis Riddick — who

More details have emerged regarding the sexual assault allegation against former Texas receiver and 2025 draft prospect Isaiah Bond. Ben Sawyers of WFAA.com has obtained an affidavit from the alleged victim. She claims that Bond sent her a direct message on Instagram. She said they began texting. Per the report,

The Saints got some news on Friday that may make them likelier to pick a quarterback early in this year’s draft and they also spent some time with a prospect at the position. Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that Tyler Shough had a pre-draft visit with the

Patrick Peterson is officially calling it a career, and going back to where it started to announce his retirement. Peterson will retire as a Cardinal on Monday in Arizona, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 34-year-old Peterson was drafted by the Cardinals with the fifth overall pick in 2011

Defensive end Chris Rumph missed the entire 2024 season, but he’s trying to get back on the field in 2025. The NFL’s daily transaction report for Friday shows that Rumph had a tryout with the Broncos. There’s no word on whether the Broncos will be signing him to their 90-man