Category : Red Zone Rumors

Earlier this month, the Jets gave receiver Allen Lazard permission to seek a trade. A trade has not yet been found. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, it’s a surprise that Lazard is still on the roster, nearly a week into free agency. Per a source with knowledge of

The Vikings are moving on from center Garrett Bradbury. The Patriots could be moving him in. In his weekly look at various Pats-related issues, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com floats the notion that, if Bradbury is released, New England could pursue him. Last year, the Patriots released veteran center David Andrews.

Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley, the UPI’s NFL offensive rookie of the year in 1963, has died. He was 84. A fourth-round pick of the Vikings (he was also drafted by the AFL’s Broncos), Flatley spent five seasons with the Vikings and three with the Falcons. In 106 games with

Running back Ronnie Rivers is returning to the Rams for the 2025 season. The Rams announced that they have agreed to terms with Rivers on a contract. They opted not to tender Rivers as a restricted free agent last week. Rivers went undrafted in 2022 and spent time with the

In some respects, the posting of an item on PFT operates like a bat signal. Stymied in our effort through usual channels to get a full breakdown of quarterback Sam Darnold’s three-year, $100.5 million deal with Seattle, we posted a little while ago that the numbers aren’t available. And, within

Six days ago, the Seahawks struck a deal with quarterback Sam Darnold. He has since signed it. And the details of the deal remain under lock and key. Dozens of contracts have been filed and dissected over the past week. To date, Darnold’s hasn’t shown up. Anywhere. We’ve shaken the

Much has been said this week — some accurate, plenty not — about the many millions that players will earn as a result of the flurry of free-agent contracts. One point has not been made. For every dollar that goes to the players, the owners pocket a dollar, too. Also,

Cooper Rush is headed to backup a quarterback in the AFC. Rush has agreed to a two-year deal with the Ravens, according to multiple reports. The initial numbers indicate Rush’s contract is worth $12.2 million. Rush, 31, had spent effectively all of his career with the Cowboys — with the

Defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi has found a new team. Nnadi’s agents announced on Sunday that their client has agreed to terms on a contract with the Jets. They did not disclose the terms of the deal. Nnadi entered the NFL as a 2018 third-round pick in Kansas City and he’s

The Dolphins are set to add another punter to their roster. According to multiple reports on Sunday, they have agreed to terms on a contract with former Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse. Stonehouse was not tendered last week as the Titans opted to sign Johnny Hekker as their new punter. The

Jets receiver Garrett Wilson reportedly wasn’t looking forward to a third season with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Wilson feels very differently about what will be his third year with quarterback Justin Fields. Wilson and Fields spent two years together at Ohio State. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Wilson has told friends

Father of Mine landed in April 2023. The sequel, Son of Mine, debuted in September 2024. I had no intention to write another one. Which of course means I’m currently writing another one. Father of Mine was inspired by my dad’s work as a bookie, and his connection to the

Earlier this year, the NFL Players Association offered buyouts to approximately half of its 150 employees. Approximately half of the eligible employees opted to make a voluntary exit. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal recently reported that “roughly 34” employees have accepted the buyout. They left on February 28, reducing

Three weeks ago, it seemed as if he was in danger of slipping into irrelevance. Now, he’s in the center of the NFL’s spotlight. And everybody wants to know what Aaron Rodgers will do in 2025. The four-time NFL MVP participated in the RX3 charity flag football game on Saturday.

A year after the Chargers cut him, wide receiver Mike Williams is back, and eager to show he’s the same player Chargers fans remember from his two 1,000-yard seasons with the franchise. Williams did not look like the same player last year, when he played half the season with the

The Seahawks have added some depth to their secondary and a contributor on special teams. Seattle is signing free agent cornerback Shemar Jean-Charles, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Last year Jean-Charles played in nine games for the Saints, starting two at cornerback and also contributing on special teams. Jean-Charles

The official numbers are in for the new deal to be signed by new Vikings running back Jordan Mason. He’s getting a two-year deal to replace his one-year, second-round restricted free agency tender of $5.346 million. Here are the full details, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1.

The Ravens are holding onto offensive lineman Ben Cleveland. The team announced that Cleveland has re-signed with the team. They did not disclose any terms of the deal. Cleveland has appeared in 54 games for the Ravens over the last four regular seasons and he’s also made five playoff appearances.

The Vikings are adding a body to their backfield, and the 49ers are subtracting one from theirs. Via multiple reports, the 49ers have traded running back Jordan Mason to Minnesota. He gets a two-year, $12 million deal with more than $7 million of it fully guaranteed. The 49ers recently had

The Saints are set to make an addition on the offensive side of the ball. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the team has agreed to terms with wide receiver Velus Jones on a contract. Jones was a 2022 third-round pick of the Bears and he has also seen time

The Titans parted ways with veteran cornerback Chidobe Awuzie on Saturday. They announced that they have released Awuzie a year after signing him to a three-year contract. Awuzie will leave more than $12.5 million in dead money on the salary cap and account for over $1.7 million in cap savings

Parris Campbell is headed to Dallas, the Cowboys announced Saturday. The deal is for one year, per multiple reports. The Cowboys will be the fourth team for Campbell in the past four seasons, his third in the NFC East. He spent 2023 with the Giants and 2024 with the Eagles.

JuJu Smith-Schuster is sticking with Kansas City. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Smith-Schuster is re-signing with the Chiefs on a one-year deal. Smith-Schuster, 28, rejoined Kansas City in late August after he was released by New England. He ended up appearing in 14 games with eight starts, catching 18

Haason Reddick’s run of four straight seasons with at least 11 sacks came to an end in 2024 and limited production on the field was only part of the reason. Reddick was traded by the Eagles to the Jets last offseason and did an introductory press conference with the team

DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons had a disagreement after Lawrence signed with the Seahawks. Lawrence said during an interview after his signing that he was never going to a win a Super Bowl in Dallas. Parsons took offense on social media, and Lawrence responded back, setting off a battle of

As a quartet of teams in need of veteran quarterbacks consider options that include a couple of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks who were once the highest-paid players in the NFL, a third one who checks the same two boxes could end up being a prime fallback option for one of them.

Executives across the NFL can’t always be right. In December, the reported belief throughout the league was that the Falcons would release quarterback Kirk Cousins before a $10 million roster bonus due in 2026 shifted from guaranteed for injury to fully guaranteed. ESPN, which reported nearly three months ago that

Late Friday night, the Chargers announced that veteran offensive lineman Mekhi Becton signed a contract with the team. Details were scarce. On Saturday morning, NFL Media reported that it’s a two-year, $20 million deal. It’s good, not great. It’s probably better than anyone would have expected him to get this

Earlier this week, the 49ers had lost 11 of their 22 starters from Super Bowl LVIII. That number is back down to 10. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk has returned, with a two-year deal. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, the contract has $7 million fully guaranteed. It includes an

The NFL Players Association is currently conducting its annual meetings, in Hawaii. And a new member of the Executive Committee has been elected. Bengals center Ted Karras replaces defensive back Michael Thomas, who retired from the NFL before the 2024 season. “I’ve been involved with the NFLPA for a long

This is one of those stories that roughly two percent of you will care about. That two percent will find it fascinating. For years, we’ve pointed out the fiction that is the “new-money” analysis for contracts. (To the dismay of plenty of agents.) The approach, pushed by agents and accepted

The Rams have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Larrell Murchison on a one-year deal, the team announced. Murchison, 27, spent the past three seasons with the Rams. He missed the entire 2024 season after injuring his arm in the first preseason game and then, in his first practice back

Defensive end Clelin Ferrell helped the Commanders make it to the NFC Championship Game last season and he’ll be back in Washington for an encore. According to multiple reports, Ferrell has agreed to re-sign with the team. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that it is a one-year deal.

Safety Justin Reid is coming home after signing with the Saints and he’s taking another walk down memory lane as well. Reid shared a secondary with Tyrann Mathieu during his rookie season with the Texans in 2018 and then replaced him in Kansas City when he joined the Chiefs in

The Jets made a couple of additions in free agency late Friday night. Former Rams wide receiver Tyler Johnson and former Texans cornerback Kris Boyd, both agreed to terms with the Jets, their agents told reporters. Johnson played in 15 games for the Rams last year, with two starts, and

After getting a few days to test free agency, 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk has decided to stay in San Francisco. Juszczyk agreed to a two-year deal with the 49ers, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 49ers didn’t want to lose Juszczyk, but they also didn’t want to pay him

Cooper Kupp had a short stint in free agency. For plenty of other big-name receivers on the wrong side of 30, the wait continues. Our list of top 100 free agents has three of them — Amari Cooper, Stefon Diggs, and Keenan Allen. Others still available include Brandin Cooks and

The Colts have added a veteran cornerback. Indianapolis announced on Friday that the club has Corey Ballentine. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Ballentine, 28, spent the last three seasons with the Packers. He was primarily a special teams player in 2024, as he played just eight percent

When running back AJ Dillon was considering his options in free agency, the opportunity to run behind the Eagles’ offensive line was a major draw that led him to sign with Philadelphia. “If you’re a football fan, you know about the Eagles’ offensive line, and so I’m definitely excited to

The Bills have added an offensive lineman. Buffalo announced the club has signed guard Kendrick Green to a one-year deal. Green, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Texans. He appeared in four games in 2023 and all 17 in 2024 with one start. He was on the field

When cornerback Darius Slay was drafted by the Lions in 2013, his agent introduced him to Rod Woodson, the Hall of Fame cornerback who played most of his career with the Steelers. Woodson invited Slay to stay at his home while the two of them worked out together and talked

Safety Marcus Epps has found a new team. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Epps has signed with the Patriots on a one-year deal worth up to $4.4 million. Epps, 29, spent the last two seasons with Las Vegas. But he missed the majority of the 2024 season after tearing

Veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery is heading to Kansas City. Tillery is signing a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 28-year-old Tillery was a 2019 first-round pick of the Chargers who then played for the Raiders before signing with the Vikings last year.

Now that Myles Garrett is firmly in the fold moving forward with the Browns, the defensive end was on hand to do a little recruiting this week. Garrett was in the building on Thursday during quarterback Russell Wilson’s visit. Garrett said in his Friday press conference that he felt like

Sterling Shepard will be back with the Buccaneers in 2025. General Manager Jason Licht announced on social media that Tampa Bay has agreed to a one-year deal with Shepard. A second-round pick in 2016, Shepard joined the Bucs last season after eight years with the Giants. He caught 32 passes

Joey Bosa’s been a productive pass rusher when healthy during his NFL career, but he hasn’t been healthy enough to maximize his impact. Bosa missed 23 regular season games over his final three seasons with the Chargers and his frequent injuries helped contribute to his release earlier this month. They

The Bills signed Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi as free agents this week, but neither of them will be able to help the defensive line for the early part of the 2025 season. Bills General Manager Brandon Beane told reporters at a Friday press conference that both players are facing

Most of the top free agents signed early. As the first week of free agency ends, one of the top unsigned players has a new home. The Chargers have announced that former Eagles guard Mekhi Becton has signed with L.A. The eleventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, Becton’s time

The Bengals are finally preparing to bust open the piggy bank. According to NFL Media, the Bengals have made “significant progress on massive contract extensions” with star receivers “Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins,” and the contracts “could be finalized in the coming days.” On one hand, the sooner the Bengals

The Eagles announced a pair of agreements with free agents on Friday afternoon. Linebacker Patrick Johnson will be back with the team on a one-year deal. Johnson was a seventh-round pick in 2021 and remained with the team until being waived a week into this season. He was claimed by