Category : Red Zone Rumors

After Trey McBride signed a four-year, $76 million extension, he was asked whether he had a new clause in his contract banning hurdling. “That was the top of the page I think,” the Cardinals tight end said, via Darren Urban of the team website. Photos and videos abound of McBride’s

Ashton Jeanty is the overwhelming favorite to be the first running back drafted. The Raiders are the favorites to draft the former Boise State star. Via DraftKings, Jeanty is a -5000 favorite as the first tailback off the board. He’s a -130 favorite to go to the Raiders, who hold

The Seahawks had a former member of the team in for a visit on Monday. The NFL’s daily transaction wire shows that cornerback Shaquill Griffin met with the team. Griffin was a 2017 third-round pick by the Seahawks and he spent his first four seasons with the team. Griffin made

Running back TreVeyon Henderson helped Ohio State win the national title in January and he’ll be visiting a nearby team as part of his pre-draft process. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Henderson will visit the Bengals this week. A report last week indicated Henderson’s Buckeye backfield mate Quinshon Judkins

The Green Bay tush push proposal was tabled until May. And it’s likely to return in a very different form. The Packers’ original proposal (which may or may not have been instigated by the league office, like the Lions’ playoff reseeding proposal) was badly flawed. It prevented an “immediate” push

The Texans wanted Stefon Diggs back for 2025. He had 47 receptions for 496 yards and three touchdowns, putting him on pace for 100 catches and 1,000 yards before he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in an Oct. 27 game against the Colts. Diggs ended up

Defensive lineman Christian Barmore is back with the Patriots. Head coach Mike Vrabel said last week that the team expected Barmore to take part in their offseason program. The team shared pictures of Barmore reporting to the facility and lifting weights on Monday. Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots last

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe had private workouts with the Saints and the Browns, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Both teams are expected to select a quarterback at some point in the draft. He met with key members of the Jets before his Pro Day last month, a day after

The Vikings have released cornerback Nahshon Wright, the team announced Monday. The Vikings acquired Wright in a trade with the Cowboys in August, sending cornerback Andrew Booth to Dallas. Booth remains on the Cowboys’ roster. Wright, 26, played only one game for the Vikings last season, spending the year on

The Bears opened up their offseason program on Monday and they also took care of some roster housekeeping. The team announced that five players signed the contracts they had been tendered as restricted or exclusive rights free agents earlier in the offseason. Defensive lineman Chris Williams was part of that

Former Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons is a potential first-round pick in this year’s draft and he’s scheduled a couple of meetings with possible employers. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Simmons is visiting with the Packers on Monday. He is slated to move on to a visit with

Cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter reiterated Monday that he wants to play both positions in the NFL, just like he did at Colorado. Hunter did not participate in on-field drills at the Scouting Combine, and he was not expected to do anything at Colorado’s Pro Day on Friday. But he ended

There’s an ongoing assault against the tush push. And one of the reasons for removing it from the rulebook is player safety. If so, it’s fair to know what the players think. It became clear last week that the tush-push opponents are pointing to two things: safety and aesthetics. On

The Jaguars have made an expected move to keep one of their key players under contract. Jacksonville announced on Monday that the club has picked up defensive end Travon Walker’s fifth-year option, putting him under contract through 2026. Walker, 24, was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 draft.

The Rams began practicing in Woodland Hills, California last year and they announced plans for further development in the area on Monday. The team will be developing 52 acres in what will become known as Rams Village when the project is completed. It will include a permanent headquarters for the

Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan is set to be the first wide receiver selected in the 2025 NFL draft, if the betting odds are correct. McMillan is a -185 favorite to be the first receiver drafted at DraftKings. Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden is next, with +150 odds. (Colorado’s Travis Hunter is

In the aftermath of the Colorado Pro Day on Friday, a player-sparked debate emerged regarding the fact that quarterback Shedeur Sanders patted the ball before throwing it. Jets safety Andre Cisco got it started. Giants receiver Darius Slayton responded. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons got involved. The defenders said it was

Two big names in the upcoming NFL Draft will be in Las Vegas this week. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, former Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers and former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty are visiting with the Raiders this week. Both players are set to fly in on Tuesday.

For years, the NFL has allowed teams to conduct offseason workouts. Most are “voluntary.” Even if they’re not really voluntary. Coaches expect players to be there, even if they don’t have a workout bonus (or, as some teams use, a salary de-escalator) in their contracts. It’s not just a way

One potential first-round prospect will be in attendance for the draft in Green Bay. Per Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com, former Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams will be on-site for the first round in Wisconsin. Williams, 20, is regarded as a potential top-20 pick. He was a second-team All-SEC selection in

The Ravens are starting the week by taking a look at a linebacker in the incoming rookie class. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, UCLA’s Carson Schwesinger is taking a top-30 visit with Baltimore on Monday. Schwesinger was a first-team All-Big Ten and first-team All-American in 2024. He ended the

Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is getting to know the Giants this week. Carter had breakfast with Giants head coach Brian Daboll in State College, Pennsylvania on Sunday and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he’ll be meeting with a wider range of club employees at their facility on

Regardless of where Colorado coach Deion Sanders thinks Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will be picked, the process will play itself out in 17 days. And the sports books are taking action on where Shedeur will land. Both DraftKings and FanDuel have the Saints as the favorites to select Sanders. DraftKings

The NFL will take another step toward the 2025 season on Monday. Offseason programs will get underway for the Bears, Patriots, and Jets. Those three teams all hired new coaches earlier this year and are therefore able to start their programs two weeks ahead of teams with returning coaches. The

One of the top defensive tackle prospects in this year’s draft will be making a couple of visits to teams this week. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that Walter Nolen is set to visit with the Panthers on Monday. Nolen is scheduled to meet with the Bengals later in the

The Steelers think they’ve done enough in free agency not to need to reach for any position in the draft. That’s what Steelers General Manager Omar Khan tries to accomplish each year, and it’s his feeling heading into the 2025 NFL draft that the Steelers don’t have any one need

Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden will attend the NFL draft in Green Bay later this month, Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com reports. Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe also reportedly will attend the draft. Colorado’s top prospects, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, are not expected to be there. Golden is one of the

So why did the league office ask the Lions to propose playoff seeding based on record, regardless of division championship? Because the Commissioner wants it. Per multiple sources, it became clear during last week’s league meetings that Commissioner Roger Goodell wants to eliminate the guaranteed home game for teams that

Two-time Super Bowl champion Shaq Barrett retired before 20254 training, He unretired late in the season. He apparently doesn’t intend to retire again in 2025. Via JoeBucsFan.com, agent Drew Rosenhaus recently made it clear that Barrett isn’t walking away. “He’s definitely going to play this year,” Rosenhaus said. Undrafted in

The Raiders are releasing cornerback Jack Jones after attempting to trade him, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The Raiders will save $3.4 million on their cap with Jones’ release. Jones, 27, joined the Raiders off waivers in 2023 from the Patriots. It reunited him with Antonio Pierce, who coached

Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders are not expected to attend the draft in Green Bay, but Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe will. Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com reports that Milroe has accepted his invitation. Milroe could go in the first round, but there’s a chance he won’t hear his name until Day

The release of Cooper Kupp and signing of Davante Adams have been the headline moves for the Rams wide receiver group this offseason, but they aren’t the only moves the team has made. They also re-signed Tutu Atwell to a one-year deal last month. That came as a surprise to

For weeks, it has appeared that the Titans have decided to make Miami quarterback Cam Ward the first overall pick in the draft. If anything, recent events have strengthened that impression. It started with a report from Jim Wyatt of the team’s official website that the Titans and Colorado quarterback

The Raiders are moving on from cornerback Jack Jones. But it’s yet to be determined how he’ll depart the team. Vinny Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports the Raiders are working to trade Jones. But if the team does not find a partner, then Las Vegas will release Jones

Plenty of businesses have adapted their policies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion in response to the current administration’s aggressive attack on DEI. The NFL has not. At the recent NFL meetings, Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal collected quotes from Commissioner Roger Goodell and multiple key owners regarding the league’s

Typically, pre-draft debates start with anonymous sources and end with talking heads shouting each other down. On Saturday, a back-and-forth originated not from those paid to talk about football but those paid to play it. The topic? The impact of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders’s habit of patting the ball before

Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David has signed for Year 14 with the only team he has ever played for, and his head coach says he’s showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, Todd Bowles said at the league meeting that after talking to David after the season he thinks they’re

For years (actually decades), the Competition Committee has served as the primary generator of potential NFL rule changes. A subtle shift in that approach seems to be developing. Or, if it already existed, there’s now tangible evidence of it happening. Case in point. The Lions’ proposal to seed the seven

Jets owner Woody Johnson’s most interesting comments from the recent league meetings related to his reaction to getting an “F” in the latest NFLPA report card. He also gets an “F” when it comes to recent NFL and Jets history. While discussing the recent addition of quarterback Justin Fields, the

Defensive tackle Mason Graham has lined up a couple more pre-draft visits. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Graham is scheduled to meet with the Browns on Monday and Raiders on Tuesday. Graham has also met with the Patriots and Saints. Graham is generally considered the top interior defensive lineman

You don’t live in Cleveland, you live in Cincinnati. But you still benefit from a law aimed at keeping Cleveland from losing the Browns, again. The Art Modell Law, passed in 1996 after the Browns became the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland was left without an NFL team for three seasons,

On Thursday, the Patriots sent second-year quarterback Joe Milton III to the Cowboys. As Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports, the timing was not a coincidence. “Monday marks the start of the team’s voluntary program, and [coach Mike] Vrabel views that as a meaningful checkpoint in the process of establishing team

Breece Hall has been the No. 1 tailback in New York. He won’t be the only one carrying the workload in 2025. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, new coach Aaron Glenn plans to use a three-back committee; Braelon Allen and Isaiah Davis will be getting touches, too. It comes at

Travis Hunter will be the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, if the betting odds are to be believed. Hunter, Colorado’s Heisman Trophy-winning wide receiver and cornerback, is now a -130 favorite to go second overall. For most of the pre-draft process, Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter

Buccaneers linebacker Yaya Diaby totaled 7.5 sacks as a rookie in 2023, finishing fifth in defensive rookie of the year voting. He became a full-time starter in 2024 and played 270 more snaps than as a rookie but made only 4.5 sacks. Diaby said sack stats aren’t everything. “Besides the

The Dolphins fully expected it. And it’s now official. Left tackle Terron Armstead has retired, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. A third-round pick of the Saints in 2013 out of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Armstead spent nine years in New Orleans and three in Miami. He was a five-time Pro

The NFL has a new top lawyer. The NFL expects to have some old legal problems. During the recent league meetings, owners were informed that Ted Ullyot will succeed Jeff Pash as the NFL’s general counsel. And even though the business of pro football continues to boom, challenges will persist.

Faced with the rare accountability that comes from the NFL Players Association’s annual report cards, some owners dismiss the feedback. Others take it to heart. This week, Jets owner Woody Johnson attacked the “F” he received in the latest NFLPA survey as “totally bogus.” As noted by Ben Fischer of

The Titans had a private workout with Miami quarterback Cam Ward. They won’t be having a private workout with Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Via Jim Wyatt of the team’s official website, the Titans and Sanders mutually agreed to cancel the private workout after Friday’s Pro Day. “The Titans have seen

New York (OK, New Jersey) has two teams. Los Angeles has two. If London ever has one, it likely will have two. What about Chicago? The market currently supports two teams in the sport that used to be America’s pastime. And with the Bears getting nowhere when it comes to