Category : Red Zone Rumors

Longtime Chargers star Antonio Gates is going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer and the franchise will be there to take part in the festivities. The Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday that the Chargers will be taking part in the Hall of Fame Game this summer.

The Titans will draft Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick Thursday night. The only intrigue is what number Ward will wear in the NFL. He wore No. 1 at Washington State and at the University of Miami, but No. 1 is a retired number with the Titans. The

Colts receiver Michael Pittman has worked with several different quarterbacks since entering the league in the second round of the 2020 draft. Now he’ll be a part of a competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones. Pittman told reporters this week that he thinks competition is good for everybody. “Obviously,

The running back is back. More accurately, the star running back is back. And the biggest star of the incoming running back class is Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty. Fans and fantasy-football players are fascinated by the Saquon-style impact Jeanty could have on a new team. But Jeanty isn’t committed to

The push against the tush push is more of a push against pushing. That’s the message that emerged when Rams coach Sean McVay was pressed on the topic during Tuesday’s pre-draft press conference. McVay, a member of the Competition Committee, was asked a simple question: Why do you want to

As the Titans ready to — presumably — select Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick on Thursday night, the franchise does have someone with recent experience in coaching a top quarterback. Tennessee head coach Brian Callahan noted his experience with Cincinnati and Joe Burrow during Tuesday’s pre-draft press

The Ben Johnson era is officially underway in Chicago. After selecting QB Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears went 5-12 last season, firing HC Matt Eberflus after a debacle of a loss on Thanksgiving. Chicago landed Johnson, who was the hottest name

Despite going 14-3 last season, the Vikings finished as the 5th seed in the NFC and lost at home against the Rams in the Wild Card. With Sam Darnold signing with the Seahawks, J.J. McCarthy is set to take over as the QB in Minnesota. The Vikings took McCarthy with

Cornerback Tre’Davious White knew where he wanted to wind up this offseason. White was a Bills first-round pick in 2017 and spent seven seasons with the club before being released early in 2024. He signed a one-year deal with the Rams, but lost his spot in the defense early in

The Rams’ track record in the draft suggests that they’ll add some players this week who can contribute in a big way in 2025. As noted by the Rams’ social media, since 2014, Rams General Manager Les Snead has only had five first-round picks, and three of them have been

Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence took some shots at his former teammate Micah Parsons after he left the Cowboys for the Seahawks as a free agent earlier this year and that led to a back-and-forth between the two players. Lawrence suggested that he might have stayed in Dallas if Parsons spent

The Cowboys’ approach to the 2024 offseason drew some criticism for failing to address some areas of need on the roster and those criticisms were referred to often when their season went off track en route to missing the playoffs. It’s not hard to find areas of need on the

Bills running back James Cook has made no secret about his desire for a new contract and his approach to the team’s offseason program may be part of his push to land one. General Manager Brandon Beane told reporters in Buffalo that Cook did not join the team for the

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is expecting to go between the No. 6 pick and the No. 12 pick in the NFL draft on Thursday night. He might be surprised by a call before that. The betting odds have shifted and Jeanty is now the betting favorite to go

On one hand, attorney Lanny Davis has launched an aggressive defense of Hall of Fame tight end and media personality Shannon Sharpe. On the other hand, Davis has confirmed that Sharpe has made a very significant financial offer to the plaintiff. During a Tuesday conference call, Davis repeatedly said that

If you’re a team thinking you might be able to get the Titans to trade out of the No. 1 overall pick this week, at this point, General Manager Mike Borgonzi says don’t bother trying. “We’ve come to a consensus — the entire organization — to stay at that pick,”

Linebacker Jihaad Campbell did not take part in Alabama’s Pro Day after having surgery on a torn labrum in his shoulder, but it looks like he should be ready for the first training camp of his NFL career. Campbell had the surgery after taking part in the Scouting Combine and

Jaylen Warren is officially back with the Steelers for 2025. Warren has signed his restricted free-agent tender, Pittsburgh announced on Tuesday. Warren, 26, was tendered at the second-round level. He will make $5.346 million in 2025. Warren accumulated 821 yards from scrimmage — 310 yards receiving, 511 yards rushing —

Davante Adams signed with the Rams, but, according to the star wide receiver, the 49ers also had interest after his release from the Jets. Adams told Michael Silver of TheAthletic.com that the 49ers’ offer was underwhelming and disrespectful. “I was entertaining the Niners,” Adams told Silver, via David Bonilla of

At this point, the Titans have all but come out and said that they’re planning to select quarterback Cam Ward at No. 1 overall on Thursday night. But they do have a quarterback who’s started 21 games for them over the last two seasons: 2023 second-round pick Will Levis. It

Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. revealed after the 2024 season ended that he played through a fractured back that might require offseason surgery. Pittman said Tuesday, via Joel Erickson of the Indy Star, that he did not need surgery and doctors fully cleared him in March. Pittman first noticed something

As free agency approached, Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins tried to become one. But the Falcons declined to release him. By keeping Cousins, his remaining guarantees moved from $27.5 million to $37.5 million, thanks to a $10 million roster bonus due in March 2026. Outside Atlanta, the game of quarterback musical

The Rams have a year-to-year arrangement with quarterback Matthew Stafford. Which means that any year could be the last year for the quarterback who arrived in 2021. It also means that, in any year, the Rams could draft Stafford’s eventual successor. During Tuesday’s pre-draft press conference, G.M. Les Snead addressed

The Broncos signed veteran long snapper Zach Triner on Monday, a surprise given they re-signed Mitchell Fraboni to a three-year contract last month, including a fully guaranteed $1.7 million for 2025. But Mike Klis of 9News reports that Fraboni recently underwent a scheduled minor back procedure that will sideline him

Jerry Jones wanted Micah Parsons to show up for voluntary offseason workouts, something the edge rusher hasn’t done in the past. Parsons is going to become the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, and the Cowboys owner said he expects Parsons to “elevate leadership.” Parsons has participated in most of the

Mike Patrick, the long-time play-by-play announcer for ESPN’s Sunday Night Football, has died. He was 80. A native of Clarksburg, West Virginia, Patrick handled the NFL Sunday night game for 18 years, part of a 35-year career with ESPN. While he called a variety of events, Patrick was best known

In a video message posted on Tuesday afternoon, Hall of Fame tight end and media personality Shannon Sharpe suggested that he’ll be responding to the sexual assault lawsuit that has been filed against him with claims against both the plaintiff and her lawyer, Tony Buzbee. Sharpe’s lawyer was asked about

Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is giving up broadcasting to run for Congress. Feely told ESPN on Tuesday that he will run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District during the 2026 midterm election. He filed a statement of interest with the Arizona secretary of state,

49ers tight end George Kittle didn’t participate in the start of the team’s offseason program Tuesday, but linebacker Fred Warner did. Warner’s presence was not unexpected as he has two years remaining on his current deal, while Kittle is in the final year of his. But Michael Silver of TheAthletic.com,

The Cowboys will make edge rusher Micah Parsons the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The only question is: When? Owner Jerry Jones and Parsons met for “five or six hours” and came to an agreement on the length of the deal, guaranteed money and overall money, Jones said at the

ESPN has been synonymous with the NFL draft, for decades. Expect it to continue. Via John Ourand of Puck, ESPN “appears likely to renew” an agreement with the league to broadcast the draft. ESPN has broadcast the event for 46 years, and counting. Mollie Callihane of Sports Business Journal separately

The Vikings waived offensive lineman Trevor Reid with a non-football injury, the team announced Tuesday. Reid signed with the Vikings in January after a season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. He also had workouts with the Colts and Bengals before joining Minnesota. He started all 18

The 49ers took care of some roster business on the first day of their offseason program. The team announced that defensive lineman Evan Anderson, defensive lineman Alex Barrett, linebacker Jalen Graham, and tight end Brayden Willis have re-signed with the team. All four players were tendered contracts as exclusive rights

The Bills returned to work this week, but quarterback Josh Allen said the end to the 2024 season “will still sit with me” as they move toward the fall. Allen’s final pass of the season couldn’t be handled by tight end Dalton Kincaid and the Bills fell short of the

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is fully recovered from his injuries and participating in the offseason program with no restrictions. “I’m feeling great,” McCaffrey said Tuesday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “It’s been such a smooth process, a lot of hard work. As soon as that injury happened in Buffalo,

The Lions re-signed offensive lineman Michael Niese, the team announced Tuesday. Niese, 27, appeared in all 17 games last season, seeing action on 35 offensive snaps and 96 on special teams. He spent the 2023 season on the team’s practice squad, making his NFL debut with one game appearance. Niese

The Dolphins are trying to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey and the prospect of a return to Los Angeles came up during the Rams’ pre-draft press conference on Tuesday. Ramsey joined the Rams in a trade during the 2019 season and helped them to a Super Bowl LVI win before being

A report this week indicated that the 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy have made some progress toward a contract extension and Purdy’s presence at the start of the team’s offseason workouts suggests that things are in a positive place. General Manager John Lynch confirmed as much when he spoke to

The father of Colorado cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter Jr. will be permitted to see his son selected in person at the 2025 NFL draft. Travis Hunter Sr., who is under home confinement in Florida stemming from a 2024 felony conviction, has been given permission by the courts to travel to

Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones knows how to generate interest in his team. He did it again on Tuesday. During a pre-draft press conference, Jones said the team is working on a pair of deals. “We’re looking at two things that could happen before or after the draft,” Jones

The Bengals and Hamilton County still need to work out the terms of a long-term lease. For now, they have a short-term agreement to improve Paycor Stadium in 2026. Chris Wetterich of the Cincinnati Business Courier (via Sports Business Daily) reports that the Bengals and the league will foot the

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore moved on after spending the 2023 season with the Cowboys, but he could be headed back to Dallas. Gilmore, who is unsigned after playing for the Vikings last season, was seen leaving the team’s facility as their pre-draft press conference was getting underway. Executive vice president Stephen

The Bears are looking for more than one year with guard Joe Thuney. General Manager Ryan Poles sent a 2026 fourth-round pick to the Chiefs in a trade for Thuney early this offseason and the veteran guard is in the final year of the contract he brought with him from

Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta was asked in his pre-draft press conference if he expects tight end Mark Andrews to be on the team this season, and DeCosta’s answer was that he thinks Andrews is a great player, but, “You just never know.” Andrews thinks he and the team are

From time to time over the past couple of months, I’ve made the argument on PFT Live that the Browns should consider trading down from No. 2, if they get an offer they like. I might as well make it here, too. The reason is pretty basic, which allows it

The Rams lost a veteran receiver in Cooper Kupp and gained one in Davante Adams this offseason, but Matthew Stafford doesn’t think much changes with his No. 1 receiver, Puka Nacua. Nacua has led the Rams in catches and receiving yards in each of his first two NFL seasons, and

D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser is hoping to get a deal done to bring the Commanders back to the site of RFK Stadium. She’ll need to get the D.C. Council to approve the arrangement. And she’ll need to hope that efforts to force the measure onto a ballot will be unsuccessful.

The Bengals had one of the best offenses in the league in 2024, but they missed the playoffs because they also had one of the worst defenses. An inability to stop opposing offenses led to a 4-8 start that dug the team too deep a hole to escape with a

Quarterback Matthew Stafford is back with the Rams for 2025, though the 37-year-old quarterback is now taking things year-to-year with the team. That means it’s in the realm of possibility that Los Angeles could take a quarterback in this week’s draft, setting up a succession plan. How would Stafford feel

Eagles center Cam Jurgens battled through a back injury to help the team win Super Bowl LIX in February and his efforts were rewarded on Monday. Jurgens signed a four-year contract extension that ties him to the team through the 2029 season and gives him the second-highest average annual salary