Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Seahawks have some more cap space to work with as a result of an agreement with edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu on a revised contract. General Manager John Schneider said the team was working through a new contract with Nwosu and multiple reports say he has agreed to take a

After the Scouting Combine, anonymous evaluators started characterizing Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders as “arrogant” and “brash.” (As if the NFL wants its on-field generals to be “milquetoast” and “wallflowers.”) At Thursday’s Colorado Pro Day workout, Shedeur Sanders was asked by Steve Wyche of NFL Network about the pre-draft chatter. “Well,

Ron Rivera officially has a new job. The former NFL head coach was officially hired to be the General Manager of the football program at Cal, his alma mater. He announced last month he was taking the job, and the UC Board of Regents approved his hire Thursday. Rivera will

The Titans have signed veteran edge rusher Lorenzo Carter, the team announced Thursday. He is the 10th free agent to sign with the Titans this offseason. Carter spent the past three seasons with the Falcons. In 2014, he appeared in 13 games, with 11 starts, seeing action on 409 defensive

The Lions have proposed removing the automatic first down for defensive holding and illegal contact fouls. The goal is to remove what the Lions view as an overly punitive outcome, with a five-yard foul being enhanced by the awarding of a first down. But the removal of the automatic first

Free agent offensive lineman Dillon Radunz is set for another visit with a potential employer for the 2025 season. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Radunz is set to visit with the Saints. He visited with the Seahawks earlier this week. Radunz saw time at both tackle and guard over

Matt Weiss, an assistant coach who worked for John Harbaugh on the Ravens and Jim Harbaugh at Michigan, has been indicted on 24 counts related to unauthorized access to computer data and identity theft as part of a scheme in which prosecutors say he downloaded individuals’ intimate photos and videos.

One of the NFL’s top available free agent offensive linemen is heading to Cleveland. Former Bears guard Teven Jenkins is signing with the Browns, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Jenkins was a 2021 second-round pick of the Bears and played out his rookie contract in Chicago. The Bears

Detroit is adding some depth at defensive back. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Lions have agreed to terms with cornerback Rock Ya-Sin. Ya-Sin spent last season with the 49ers, mainly playing special teams. He appeared in 13 contests for the club, playing 32 percent of special teams snaps

Zack Baun had no intention of going anywhere this offseason and the Eagles had no intention of letting him go. Baun joined the Eagles on a one-year deal last offseason and was named a first-team All-Pro and finalist for defensive player of the year before intercepting a pass to help

Wide receiver Michael Gallup’s NFL return will come in Washington. The Commanders announced that they have signed Gallup on Thursday. He visited with the team earlier this month. Gallup retired after spending the offseason with the Raiders last year and was released from their reserve/retired list when he moved to

The Lions have codified the thing about which many have complained over the years: Division champions hosting wild-card teams with better records. Detroit’s proposal takes the seven playoff teams (four division winners and three wild cards) and seeds them based on record. Winning the division would no longer guarantee a

The Bengals are scheduled to meet with a potential addition to the interior of their offensive line. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that guard Lucas Patrick is set to arrive in Cincinnati on Thursday night and to meet with the Bengals on Friday. Patrick signed a one-year deal with

Bills safety Damar Hamlin will remain in Buffalo after signing a new one-year contract, and he hopes he never plays anywhere else. “It feels amazing to be back,” Hamlin said. “This is home, this is all I know as a pro. I’m connected to this place on a totally different

In 2017, when the NFL was still trying to reconcile short-week football with player health and safety, the league reduced regular-season overtime to 10 minutes. Eight years later, a proposal from the Eagles would return the overtime duration to 15 minutes. Although it’s not an official proposal from the Competition

Andrew Luck might be wondering what he’s gotten himself into. The former Colts quarterback, who shocked the football-following world with a sudden retirement in August 2019, became the G.M. of the Stanford football program last year. And he already has a mess on his hands. As reported by Xuan Thai

The Dolphins have made a procedural move to help out the club. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the franchise has restructured offensive lineman Austin Jackson’s contract for cap space. The team converted $9.71 million of Jackson’s 2025 salary to a signing bonus, lowering Jackson’s cap hit from $13.83

NFL business keeps booming. And the latest evidence of the ongoing spike in franchise value comes from the latest sale of a non-NFL team. Via Shams Charania of ESPN.com, Bill Chisolm will buy the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion. That beats the highest price ever paid for an NFL franchise

The 49ers have said goodbye to a number of players since the start of the league year and General Manager John Lynch said on Wednesday that it has been “terrible” to see those players depart, but he also offered some positive thoughts for fans worried that the team is preparing

David Andrews’s long run as the starting center for the Patriots came to an end when the team released him earlier this month and he admitted that he was caught off guard by the move. Andrews said on his Quick Snap Podcast that he knew that being let go was

Quarterback Zach Wilson isn’t in line for a starting job in Miami, but he is set to move up a rung on the depth chart from last season. Wilson was the No. 3 quarterback behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham in Denver last year and he’s now on track to

The calliope has stopped for the NFL’s game of musical chairs. Multiple teams had been waiting for Aaron Rodgers to pick a seat, any seat. If he’s not going to do it any time soon, at what point does the chase for chairs continue without him? The Steelers and Giants

Houston’s Derek Stingley Jr. is the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL after signing a new contract with the Texans, and he says what that tells him is the team that took him with the third overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft believes in him. “It means a lot that

The Steelers have proposed a couple of changes to the way teams and impending free agents can communicate during the two-day negotiating window ahead of the start of the new league year. Under current rules, teams can contact the agents of prospective unrestricted free agents to discuss contract terms but

Last season in Miami, Raheem Mostert had a down year, carrying 85 times for just 278 yards. But playing running back in the NFL at all was impressive, considering his age: Mostert was the oldest running back in the league to top 200 yards last season. Mostert signed with the

The NFL released the list of team-proposed changes to playing rules and bylaws on Wednesday and they include a proposal made by several clubs to change procedures used for footballs used in the kicking game. Current rules call for those balls — known as K-Balls — to be prepared by

Could Carson Wentz be on his way to Cleveland? According to one Wednesday report, it could happen if the right dominoes fall. Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Wentz and the Browns “definitely have mutual interest” if the team does not end up signing quarterback Russell Wilson. Wentz, 32, would

The Broncos have found a new punter. The agents for Matt Haack announced that their client has agreed to terms in Denver. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that it is a one-year deal worth $1.255 million. Riley Dixon handled the punting duties for the Broncos in 2024, but he signed

The Commanders traded for wide receiver Deebo Samuel earlier this month and they have now come to an agreement with him about a revised contract for the 2025 season. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Samuel now has a guaranteed salary of $17 million for the year. Samuel’s previous base

The Steelers announced a new addition to their defensive line on Wednesday. They have signed defensive tackle Esezi Otomewo to a one-year contract. No other terms of the deal were announced. Otomewo was a 2022 fifth-round pick of the Vikings and played five games as a rookie before being waived

The Lions agreed to a one-year deal with defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad, according to multiple reports. Muhammad, who turns 30 later this month, played nine games with two starts last season for the Lions. He saw action on 255 defensive snaps. Muhammad totaled three sacks, 11 tackles and five quarterback

The Patriots announced the signing of linebacker Jack Gibbens on Wednesday. Gibbens signed with the Titans after going undrafted in 2022 and he spent the last three years in Tennessee. He appeared in 29 games and made 20 starts during his time with the Titans. Gibbens had 167 tackles, five

Multiple teams remain interested in quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But if he should decide to retire, there reportedly is not much of an appetite for Rodgers among the major TV networks. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com found “surprisingly little interest” in Rodgers, based on conversations with “sources at multiple NFL media partners.”

The Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Rondale Moore, the team announced Wednesday. Moore, 24, visited the Vikings five days ago and also took trips to the Jets, Titans and Bears. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons ahead of the 2024 season, but

Linebacker Jihaad Campbell, one of the top defensive prospects in the 2025 draft, did not participate in Alabama’s Pro Day on Wednesday as he recently underwent left shoulder surgery. Campbell told Jordan Reid of ESPN that he required surgery for a torn labrum following the Scouting Combine, where he ran

Several veteran wide receivers remain free agents a week into free agency. One of those, Stefon Diggs, is coming off a knee injury that cut short his 2024 season. Diggs is in Foxboro visiting with the Patriots, Chad Graff of TheAthletic.com reports. The Patriots have been in search of a

Thirty years after the Browns left Cleveland because they couldn’t get a new stadium, the Browns are attacking the law that was passed to keep the Browns from leaving Cleveland in order to get a new stadium. Dueling pieces of litigation are pending over the Art Modell Law, aimed at

The Browns are signing wide receiver/returner DeAndre Carter to a one-year deal, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Carter will receive nearly $800,000 guaranteed. Carter, who turns 32 next month, played 13 games for the Bears last season. He saw action on 137 offensive snaps and 106 on special teams,

Last year, the Texans signed defensive end Danielle Hunter to a two-year contract. With one year done, they’ve added another. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Media: “The #Texans and Danielle Hunter have agreed to a one-year, $35.6 million contract extension that makes him the NFL’s second-highest paid defensive end, per

Byron Leftwich was a successful offensive coordinator for four seasons in Tampa, which provided him with opportunities to interview for multiple head coaching jobs. In 2022, he appeared the favorite for the job to replace Urban Meyer in Jacksonville before the Jaguars hired Doug Pederson. Leftwich hadn’t been heard from

The Chiefs are re-signing defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Tuipulotu, 25, played two games with one start for the Chiefs last season. He saw action on 61 defensive snaps and seven on special teams and totaled four tackles, including a tackle for loss. The Eagles

The Bears have added a second free agent wide receiver to their roster. They announced the signing of Devin Duvernay on Wednesday. It is a one-year deal with no other terms announced. Duvernay was released by the Jaguars earlier this month. He had 11 catches for 79 yards and averaged

The Raiders hosted restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss for a visit this week and they hope that he’ll be sticking around for a while. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed Elliss to an offer sheet. The Patriots tendered Elliss, so they will have until Monday

Veteran linebacker Willie Gay has found a new home. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Gay has agreed to terms with the Dolphins. It will be a one-year deal for Gay with the AFC East club. Gay spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs before moving on to the

Running back Julius Chestnut has agreed to a new contract with the Titans. The team announced Chestnut’s return on Wednesday. They did not announce any of the terms of his new deal. Chestnut initially signed with the Titans after going undrafted out of Sacred Heart in 2022. He played in

The Texans have found a new left tackle. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to terms with Cam Robinson. Robinson will step into the spot on the Houston offensive line that opened up when they traded Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders earlier this month. Robinson joined the Vikings in

NFL teams have proposed three changes to playing rules, two changes to league bylaws and three changes to league resolutions that will be discussed and potentially voted on at the upcoming league meeting. The following summary of those proposals was distributed by the NFL: 2025 NFL Playing Rule Proposals By

The Rams have brought back one of their defensive free agents. Los Angeles announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to re-sign cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal. Witherspoon, 29, has spent the last two seasons with the Rams. While he went unsigned in free agency last offseason,

Quarterback Jalen Milroe took part in Alabama’s Pro Day workout on Wednesday and he showed he has some serious speed. The school announced that Milroe ran the 40-yard-dash in 4.37 seconds on one of his attempts. His other run was not as fast and came in the range of 4.4-4.5

The Texans moved quickly to extend the contract of cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., providing a clear example to all other teams (including the other team in Texas) regarding how things should be done. We’ve gotten our hands on the full details. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of