Category : Red Zone Rumors

For a player who’s been in the league since just 2019, quarterback Gardner Minshew has bounced around a bit. After two seasons in Jacksonville, he was traded to Philadelphia. Then he signed with the Colts in 2023, moved on to the Raiders in 2024, and after being released signed with

The right to televise the NFL draft is up for bid. One new contender is out, and another remains in. Via Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, Netflix won’t bid on the event. Fox, however, hopes to land it. Currently, the bidders are Fox, ESPN, and Google. Per the report, the NFL

Under Armour is back as an NFL partner. Five years after the previous Under Armour and NFL deal ended, the two parties have announced a long-term partnership that makes Under Armour an official football and glove partner of the NFL. “From before I even set foot on an NFL field,

We continue to hear from Steelers fans who aren’t thrilled with the prospect of the Steelers signing quarterback Aaron Rodgers. While much of the pushback focuses on the perception that Rodgers no longer has high-end skills (we disagree), an email that arrived overnight points to a different concern. The question

Word earlier this month that the Vikings are not currently pursuing Aaron Rodgers was accompanied by word that they’ve told other teams they are prepared to move forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback. McCarthy hasn’t received the same message from the team at this point. During an appearance

The legal battle between Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy and his ex-fiancé, Tia Jones, continues. The problem started earlier this month, when Worthy was arrested for alleged domestic violence against Jones. He was not charged, and he contends that the allegations against him were fabricated. Jones has since filed an application

Tom Brady says that in his final years in New England, he began to realize that he and coach Bill Belichick were not on the same page. In a reflection on NFL free agency that he posted to his website, Brady talked about the only time he was a free

Brandin Cooks has signed for his second stint with the Saints, but this time he’s in a very different role, a veteran leadership role that he embraces. Cooks, who was the Saints’ first-round draft pick in 2014 and played three years in New Orleans, said after signing a free agent

University of Miami quarterback Cam Ward is the betting favorite to go No. 1 overall to the Titans. It seems a forgone conclusion. To that end, the Titans sent a large contingent to Miami for the school’s Pro Day. President of football operations Chad Brinker, General Manager Mike Borgonzi, assistant

Chiefs wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was expected to make a big impact when he arrived in Kansas City in 2024, but it didn’t work out that way: A preseason injury limited him to just two regular-season games, and although he was healthy for the playoffs, his impact was minimal.

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua does not want a long NFL career. Nacua, who will turn 24 in May, said on the Join The Lobby podcast that he will retire when he’s 30. “I know I want to retire at the age of 30,” Nacua said, via USA Today. “I’m

The Bears have added another defensive back to the roster. The team announced that they have signed Nick McCloud to a one-year deal. They did not announce any other terms of the contract. McCloud split last season between the Giants and the 49ers. He played in seven games for the

The Saints have brought back one of their defensive free agents. New Orleans announced on Monday that the club has agreed to terms with defensive back Ugo Amadi on a one-year deal. Amadi, 27, has been with the Saints for the last two seasons. While he primarily played special teams

Tight end Travis Vokolek re-signed with the Cardinals on Monday, the team announced. The Cardinals tendered Vokolek, an exclusive rights free agent, and he now is under contract for 2025. Vokolek joined the Cardinals in December 2023 when they signed him off the Ravens’ practice squad. In 2024, Vokolek was

Safety Tony Jefferson’s return from retirement in 2024 went well enough that he’s set to play again in 2025. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that Jefferson is set to re-sign with the Chargers. It will be a one-year deal for Jefferson in Los Angeles. Jefferson announced his retirement in

The Commanders hope to get a new stadium. They’ve hired an executive to lead the effort to find one. According to Washington Business Journal (via Sports Business Journal), the Commanders have hired Andy VanHorn for the purpose of finding a solution in the D.C. area. VanHorn will be working “closely

We’ve gotten a look at the full lawsuit filed by Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy against his ex-fiancé, Tia Jones. Among other things, he claims that, after he was released from police custody in response to allegations made by Jones earlier this month, “$30,000 in cash [was] missing from the game

With one month to go until round one of the draft, the preference of quarterback Shedeur Sanders is becoming clear. Maybe. Last Wednesday, Deion Sanders served as the keynote speaker at ProMat 2025 in Chicago. During the appearance, Deion supposedly expressed hope that Shedeur will be drafted by “New York.”

Former Ravens and Michigan assistant Matt Weiss pleaded not guilty on Monday to 24 counts relating to cyber fraud. Via Dan Wetzel of ESPN.com, Weiss was released on a $10,000 bond. He also was required to surrender his passport, and to allow officials to place software on his computer to

Cam Ward made a prediction before the University of Miami’s Pro Day on Monday. “I’m solidifying [being the No. 1 overall pick] today,” Ward said, via Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The Titans have the No. 1 overall pick on April 24, and they sent president of football operations

Free agent nose tackle Leki Fotu has agreed to terms with the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Fotu, 26, recently visited the Raiders and Bills last week. The Cardinals drafted Fotu in the fourth round in 2020, and he spent his first four seasons in Arizona. Fotu started

The Eagles have agreed to terms with free agent offensive tackle Kendall Lamm on a one-year deal, Peter Schrager of NFL Media reports. Lamm, 32, will compete to replace Fred Johnson as the swing tackle on Jeff Stoutland’s offensive line. He had back surgery Jan. 3. In 2024, Lamm played

The Seahawks signed tight end Eric Saubert on Monday, the team announced. Saubert spent last season with the 49ers, playing all 17 games with three starts. He caught 11 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown, seeing action on 377 offensive snaps and 302 on special teams. The Falcons made

The Titans claimed linebacker Curtis Jacobs off waivers on Monday. The Patriots waived Jacobs last week. Jacobs entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2024, signing with the Chiefs. Kansas City cut Jacobs out of the preseason, and he joined the Patriots. He appeared in nine games with

The Steelers claimed offensive guard Lecitus Smith off waivers on Monday. The Patriots cut Smith last week. The Cardinals made Smith a sixth-round pick in 2022, and he has appeared in 18 NFL games with three starts. In 2024 with the Patriots, Smith appeared in eight games with one start.

The Saints have agreed to terms with free agent offensive lineman Dillon Radunz, the team announced Monday. Radunz recently visited with the team after also taking a trip to Seattle. He saw time at both tackle and guard the past four seasons with the Titans but primarily played on the

The Jets made Zach Wilson the No. 2 overall pick in 2021 to be their franchise quarterback. After three seasons, the Jets shipped him to the Broncos, who cut him earlier this month. Heading into his fifth NFL season, Wilson is with his third team, having signed with the Dolphins

Brandin Cooks is officially back with the Saints after signing his two-year contract on Monday. A lot has changed since Cooks departed the franchise via trade in 2016 — including the team’s quarterback. Speaking to the media on Monday, Cooks noted that he and Derek Carr came into the league

Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt wasn’t a free agent for long before he agreed to a new deal to return to Kansas City for 2025. He says it’s all about getting done what he and his teammates didn’t get done in Super Bowl LIX. “I just wanna focus on finishing

Quarterback Quinn Ewers is set to work out at Texas’s Pro Day on Tuesday and he has a few visits lined up after he goes through drills in Austin. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Ewers is set to visit with the Colts, Raiders, and Cowboys. His visits with the

Former NFL head coach and current Memphis Showboats coach Ken Whisenhunt has taken a leave of absence, less than a week before the start of the 2025 UFL season. The league announced on Monday that Whisenhunt is stepping aside for personal reasons. Offensive line coach Jim Turner becomes the interim

As it turns out, linebacker Christian Elliss won’t be leaving New England. While Elliss signed an offer sheet with the Raiders as a restricted free agent, the Patriots will match the contract to keep him on the club, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Elliss was tendered at the lowest level,

Chiefs defensive tackle Mike Pennel will be back in Kansas City in 2025. The Chiefs announced today that they have re-signed Pennel. The 33-year-old Pennel has been all over the place in his football career. He played at three different colleges, and in the NFL has been with the Packers,

More than two weeks after Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested (but ultimately not charged) on allegations of domestic abuse, Worthy has sued his accuser. Via TMZ.com, Worthy claims his ex-fiancé, Tia Jones, both abused him and made up claims of domestic violence in order to “extort a home, money,

The slow-moving (for now) quarterback carousel includes a veteran who is in no hurry to make a move — assuming his current team is even inclined to move him. Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins remains a theoretical trade candidate, if the Falcons will trade him and if he’ll waive his no-trade

Two weeks ago today, the deals started. Fast, furious, and heavily infused with tampering. Of the 100 top free agents as determined via a carefully constructed, AI-reliant algorithm (not really), 17 remain. Here they are, with the original rank they received from our carefully constructed, AI-reliant algorithm (not really). 24.

Outside of quarterback Drake Maye, the Patriots didn’t get much immediate assistance from their 2024 draft class and a change of approach in 2025 could change that. During an event for season ticket holders on Sunday, Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf discussed the team’s plans for

Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward made some headlines on his podcast last week when he said he wasn’t going to go on a “darkness retreat” to recruit a certain quarterback to Pittsburgh, but he’s not downplaying the need for the team to take action in 2025. Heyward was a guest

The Titans have added a kicker. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Joey Slye is signing with the Titans. Slye, 28, kicked for the Patriots in 2024. He connected on 26-of-33 field goals and 25-of-26 extra points. Slye has also kicked for the Panthers, Texans, 49ers, and Commanders. He’s hit

After he was released by the Jets, receiver Davante Adams signed a two-year deal with the Rams earlier this month. Having played in the NFC North for several years, Adams and quarterback Matthew Stafford are used to going against one another. But now they’re teammates seeking a championship in Los

The Broncos may not be done adding tight ends after signing Evan Engram in free agency. Texas tight end Gunnar Helm went to Denver for a pre-draft visit with the Broncos, according to Mike Klis of 9 News. Helm was born and raised in Colorado, so he counts as a

Free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs visited the Patriots last week, and although he left without a contract, he also reportedly left a favorable impression about how he’s coming along in his recovery from a torn ACL. Diggs is running full speed, getting more comfortable cutting and changing direction, and

The “when” remains to be seen. The “if” is slowly becoming more clear. As one source in the general vicinity of those who would be in position to know said Sunday, it’s a “safe bet” that quarterback Aaron Rodgers eventually will sign with the Steelers. Rodgers, if you haven’t heard,

The NFL finally found a change to the kickoff formation that it likes. But the league apparently doesn’t like it enough. Four weeks ago today, Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said changes are likely coming. It could be a shift in the primary touchback point from the 30 to the

Last week’s collection of team proposals for the upcoming league meetings included a suggestion from the Steelers to put a little more legal tampering into the legal tampering period. Pittsburgh wants two things that are already happening to be officially permitted: (1) direct communication between teams and players during the

Russell Wilson beat the Giants on a Monday night in October 2024. He might still be joining them for 2025. Per multiple sources, Wilson remains on the Giants’ radar screen — even after the signing of Jameis Winston. It came up because, frankly, we removed the Giants from the list

The ripple effects of Kellen Moore becoming the new head coach of the Saints continue. After Moore got the job, he hired Eagles quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier as the new offensive coordinator in New Orleans. Which resulted in the Eagles hiring Bowling Green head coach Scott Loeffler to serve as

It’s spring football season at North Carolina. And, apparently, it’s revisionist history season, too. North Carolina G.M./Consigliere Mike Lombardi, appearing this week with Pat McAfee and his crew, painted an interesting picture about the talks with NFL Films regarding the possibility of Hard Knocks featuring UNC and new coach Bill

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin said after re-signing that he came close to leaving in free agency but decided that Tampa is home for him. Tampa Bay General Manager Jason Licht says Godwin ultimately decided to give the Bucs a hometown discount. Licht said on WDAE that many teams wanted

The Jaguars have been overhauling their roster. It was obvious when they started dumping players, not long before the new league year began. It’s become even more obvious given their efforts, or lack thereof, to bring back their free agents. As noted by Travis Holmes of BigCatCountry.com, the Jaguars are