Category : Red Zone Rumors

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

The Raiders traded for quarterback Geno Smith and gave him a new contract, signaling their commitment to him. But the club also brought in several incoming rookie quarterbacks on pre-draft visits, including Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, and Tyler Shough. On Friday, General Manager John Spytek said Las Vegas is remaining

When he finally broke his silence on Thursday, Aaron Rodgers said plenty. And there’s still plenty to say about what he said. Let’s focus on his decision to fly to New Jersey for a meeting with new Jets coach Aaron Glenn. When he left California for his cross-country on-my-own-dime trek,

Earlier this week, it was reported that Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller is not attending the early portion of the team’s voluntary offseason program as he seeks a new contract. Las Vegas G.M. John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll were asked about Miller in their joint press conference, but

The Colorado Buffaloes have decided to immediately retire the numbers of quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) and cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter (12). It hasn’t been as readily accepted as the program may have expected. The Associated Press recently took a look at the unexpected controversy. For instance, Colorado Hall of Fame linebacker

The Cardinals start their offseason program next week and they have officially re-signed wide receiver Greg Dortch to close out this week. The team announced that Dortch has signed his restricted free agent tender, which puts him under contract for the 2025 season. He will make $3.263 million in salary

The Seahawks officially signed Drew Lock this week and his return to Seattle gives the team four quarterbacks on the 90-man roster, but they may not be done adding to the group. Former Alabama starter Jalen Milroe visited the team this week and General Manager John Schneider suggested last week

The NFL announced several changes to the list of prospects set to be in Green Bay for the draft next week. As reports indicated earlier this week, cornerback Maxwell Hairston has been added to the list of players who are expected to be there. Two other names no longer appear

The last time the Chargers were on the field, they were on the wrong end of a blowout against the Texans in the first round of the playoffs. That result was a disappointing end to Jim Harbaugh’s first season as their head coach, but it did not lead to any

The 2024 season was a good one for endorsing the value of NFL running backs. Saquon Barkley made a run at the single-season rushing record while helping the Eagles win the Super Bowl and Derrick Henry had a monster season with the Ravens. Their production drew even more attention because

Previously, my position on Aaron Rodgers was simple: (1) the Vikings should say no; and (2) the Steelers should say yes. I’ve revised my opinion. The Steelers should run away. Aaron Rodgers currently isn’t good enough to justify The Aaron Rodgers Experience. We were reminded of it on Thursday, when

Quarterback Jalen Milroe recently said that his “superpower” is being able to play one step faster than his opponents in the passing game and running game. But one of the teams that could be targeting Milroe touted one of those skills over the other when describing his play this week.

The UFL and its union had been trying — and failing — to craft a new labor deal. With the players not inclined to strike, it became harder to get a deal done. With nearly a third of the 2025 season in the books, an agreement has been reached. Via

If one were to look at the many mock drafts being released ahead of next Thursday’s start to the actual draft, it would be fair to assume that the Lions are on track to add an edge rusher to their roster with the 28th overall pick. They released Za’Darius Smith

At a time when the Browns are making some progress toward getting a $600 million bond issuance to help pay for a new stadium in the Cleveland area, the Bengals are having a hard time getting the effort to secure $350 million for renovation of their stadium off the ground.

The Broncos own the 20th overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, and they think that in this draft, that’s as good as owning the 10th pick. That’s because Denver sees this draft as one in which the strength is in the depth toward the end of the first round

Free agent guard Dalton Risner expects to be on an NFL roster soon. Risner, who has played the last two years for the Vikings, said in a video posted to social media that returning to the Vikings remains an option, although he acknowledged he would likely be a backup in

Veteran defensive end Za’Darius Smith was recently at a Detroit Pistons game, but his appearance in the stands was not a signal that he’s about to return to the Lions. Smith was released last month and General Manager Brad Holmes said at the league meetings that the Lions “couldn’t afford”

The legend is retiring. Lee Corso, whose coaching career included a season with the original USFL’s Orlando Renegades (which technically makes this story fit the pro football beat), will end his run on ESPN’s College GameDay with one final appearance, on August 30. Corso turns 90 that same month. He

On the same day news emerged of an organized effort to oppose public funding for a new Commanders stadium in D.C., news emerged of a possible deal between the Commanders and D.C. for a $3 billion facility. The first question, as it always is when negotiations like this happen, is

With the draft a week away, Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter could be headed to the Browns at No. 2 overall. While General Manager Andrew Berry told reporters in his Thursday pre-draft press conference that no final decisions have been made, Berry was nevertheless peppered with questions about Hunter and

The NFL revealed the former and active players currently scheduled to announce the selections in Rounds 2 and 3 of next week’s draft in Green Bay. The draft, hosted in the state of Wisconsin for the first time since the 1940 NFL Draft in Milwaukee, begins with the first round

For the second straight season, the NFL’s opening weekend will feature a Friday night game in Brazil. The TV rights for the game have not yet been awarded. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal reports that YouTube, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Amazon are interested in the game. YouTube, per Fischer,

Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk announced his retirement Thursday night. “What an incredible journey it’s been,” Ramczyk wrote in a long missive on social media. “My path to the NFL wasn’t a straight line. It wasn’t the story most people expect. There were moments when people doubted me, moments when

The Titans signed three offensive linemen in the early stages of free agency and they announced the signing of three more on Thursday. They have added Sam Mustipher, Brenden Jaimes, and Oli Udoh to their 90-man roster. Tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere was released in a corresponding move. Mustipher played 12 games

The 49ers released defensive tackle Javon Hargrave and defensive end Leonard Floyd, saw cornerback Charvarius Ward and linebacker Dre Greenlaw leave in free agency and traded wide receiver Deebo Samuel. They have $80.9 million in dead cap, but their $33.5 million in cap space is the fifth-most in the NFL.

The Browns have acknowledged that the decision to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson was a big miss, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s done playing in Cleveland. Cleveland General Manager Andrew Berry said today that Watson is working on rehabbing his twice-torn Achilles tendon and that the Browns don’t yet