Category : Red Zone Rumors

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson’s frustrations with Matt Eberflus overflowed after what turned out to be Eberflus’s final game as the team’s head coach last season, but the change to Ben Johnson isn’t enough to make him feel like all is well in Chicago. Johnson started the 2024 season by saying

Cornerback Jack Jones is now a free agent. According to the transaction wire, Jones went unclaimed on waivers after the Raiders let him go on Monday. That means Jones is now free to sign with any team. It was reported over the weekend that Las Vegas was ready to move

The NFL Players Association has found something. Something potent. Something that has burrowed under the skin of certain owners. It’s the annual report card, which applies a grade to each team under a variety of topics. Including ownership personally. Some have privately downplayed the process by suggesting that only a

Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart wasn’t the only quarterback in Cleveland on Tuesday. Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports that Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough and Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe also were in town. The Browns are in the market for a quarterback with Kenny Pickett the only healthy quarterback on their

The NFL wants to use current players in the Olympic flag football competition. The owners are leaning against inviting the injury risk to their most important assets. The NFL Players Association will be caught in the middle. And it seems as if the union will be fully in favor of

Texas wide receiver Matthew Golden visited the Buccaneers on Tuesday. He heads to Dallas next. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that Golden will visit with the Cowboys on Thursday. Golden has a chance to be the first receiver drafted, with Arizona’s Tetairoa McMillan the other possibility. The Cowboys, who

Free agent pass rusher DeMarcus Walker is visiting the Giants on Wednesday, Peter Schrager of ESPN reports. Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen coached Walker in Tennessee in 2022. The Bears released Walker on Feb. 21, and he has remained a free agent since. Walker was scheduled to make $5.2 million

College sports are currently experiencing the chaos they deserve. After decades of corrupt exploitation of athletes under the guise of amateurism, effective enforcement of the antitrust laws has turned things upside down. Now, there’s an effort in Congress to throw college sports a lifeline. Via Nick Schultz of On3.com, a

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart visited the Browns today, ESPN reports, with a visit to the Raiders next on Dart’s itinerary. Dart previously has had a private workout with the Browns, who are looking for a starting quarterback. Kenny Pickett is the only healthy quarterback on the Browns’ roster. Dart

In his final two years as Fox’s No. 1 NFL game analyst, Greg Olsen won the Emmy for Outstanding Personality/Event Analyst. In his first year as Fox’s No. 2 NFL game analyst, Olsen could make it three in a row. He’s been nominated again, for the fourth straight time. In

University of Texas wide receiver Isaiah Bond has top-30 visits with the Browns, Packers, Chiefs, Bills and Titans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. He also will attend the Falcons’ local prospect day. The Bills worked out Bond privately on Friday, per Wilson, after having dinner with him the night before.

The Lions took a pair of cornerbacks at the top of last year’s draft and they spent some time with one of this year’s prospects at the position on Tuesday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they visited with Maxwell Hairston. The Lions took Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw

It doesn’t appear Shedeur Sanders will go No. 1 overall to the Titans, so where will he go? Plenty of teams have interest in the University of Colorado quarterback. Sanders, who has visited the Giants and Browns, will take a top-30 visit to Pittsburgh on Thursday, Gerry Dulac of the

Free agent safety Sam Franklin has agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $1.5 million with the Broncos, according to his agent, Harold Lewis. Franklin, 29, spent the past five seasons in Carolina. In 2024, he played 10 games, seeing action on four defensive snaps and 241 on special

Travis Hunter does not yet know which team will call him on draft night. But he knows exactly what he wants to hear after his name is called. Hunter, Colorado’s Heisman Trophy-winning wide receiver and cornerback, said that when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces his name, he wants Goodell to

James Cook put his house up for sale not long after Bills General Manager Brandon Beane declared contract talks on hold. The running back has a $5.3 million salary for 2025, the last year of his rookie deal, and he has made it know he’s looking for at least $15

Last offseason, safety Justin Simmons didn’t sign with the Falcons until Aug. 15 — midway through training camp. Simmons is once again a free agent in 2025 after completing his one-year deal with Atlanta. And this time, he would like to sign with a team a little earlier. “I mean,

The Browns have the second overall pick in the draft and linebacker Jalon Walker isn’t expected to be in play for that selection, but the right trade offer could shake up the top of the order and the Browns are doing their homework on the Georgia star. Ian Rapoport of

Michigan cornerback Will Johnson is healthy enough to work out for NFL teams. Johnson, who did not work out at Michigan’s Pro Day with a hamstring injury, will work out for NFL teams on Monday in Ann Arbor, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. After that he will head

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson has talked about how Caleb Williams’ presence at quarterback was a significant part of him taking the Chicago job. Now that the offseason program has officially begun, Johnson and Williams have officially started the process of getting in sync as play-caller and QB. To

In December, the Colts placed right tackle Braden Smith on the non-football illness list. There was no mention of the nature of the illness. Smith has now gone public with his condition. Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star has the story. Smith suffered from obsessive-compulsive disorder, which manifested itself

Edge rusher James Pearce is making his way around the league ahead of this month’s draft. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Pearce visited with the Cardinals on Monday. He is due to meet with the Colts and Bengals later this week. Rapoport adds that Pearce has also visited

Former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald went from drawing NFL interest to signing a 10-year extension to being out of a job after allegations of hazing emerged in 2023. Lawsuits were filed. Now, the lawsuits have been resolved. According to Bloomberg News, via the Chicago Sun-Times, all claims for hazing and

It’s a two-horse race to be the first offensive lineman selected in the 2025 NFL draft. LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell is a slight favorite over Missouri offensive tackle Armand Membou to be the first lineman drafted. At DraftKings, Campbell is a -125 favorite and Membou’s odds are -105. Campbell

The fastest wideout at this year’s Scouting Combine is in Tampa on Tuesday. Matthew Golden posted on social media that he’s in town to visit with the Buccaneers. Golden ran a 4.29 40 in Indianapolis earlier this year. Golden played two years at Houston before transferring to Texas for the

Jacksonville will have a new player in the No. 0 jersey this season. The Jaguars announced a slew of new jersey numbers today, including wide receiver Gabe Davis, who wore No. 0 last year, switching to No. 13. The new No. 0 is linebacker Devin Lloyd, who wore No. 33

Last week, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam admitted what everyone knew — the Deshaun Watson contract was and is a disaster. The comments came at a time when Watson remains under contract with the Browns, for two more years. It leads to a question posed, and partially answered, in a new

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said he’d never bypass a good offensive player in the draft in order to bolster his defense, but there is one area where he’s looking to make an addition in the draft. During last week’s league meetings, Bowles said it is “crystal clear” that the

When Joe Milton joined the Patriots as a seventh-round draft pick last year, the quarterback was behind first-round pick Drake Maye and veteran placeholder Jacoby Brissett on the depth chart. That might not have been the optimal developmental spot, but Milton was able to show enough in a Week 18

The Packers have defensive lineman Arron Mosby back in the fold for the 2025 season. Mosby was tendered as an exclusive rights free agent last month and the NFL’s daily transaction report for Monday showed that he has signed that tender. Mosby played in 16 games for the Packers last

New Raiders quarterback Geno Smith says the opportunity to learn from the team’s minority owner, Tom Brady, is a major reason he’s excited about being in Las Vegas. Smith said he has always admired Brady and wanted to emulate him as a quarterback, from being a fan to playing against

Last week, the NFL hired a new general counsel. This week, the NFL Players Association has hired a new spokesperson. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Washington insider Liz Allen will be the union’s new chief external affairs officer. She’ll oversee communications and public affairs. She replaces George Atallah,

Wes Welker has found a new gig. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN, Welker is joining the Commanders. Multiple reports indicate Welker will be a personnel analyst, working with both the coaching and personnel staff for Washington. Welker, 43, had been the Dolphins’ receivers coach from 2022-2024. He previously crossed

The Falcons have re-signed cornerback Dee Alford, the team announced Monday. Atlanta did not tender Alford as a restricted free agent as it would have been a one-year deal for $3.2 million. He finished third on the team with 83 tackles in 16 games last season, adding a sack, a

The 49ers are set to visit with a couple of the top defensive players in this year’s draft class. Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports that defensive end Mykel Williams and defensive tackle Walter Nolen are both scheduled to meet with the team. Williams, who had 14 sacks and 23 tackles

One of the top receivers in the incoming draft class has been visiting with a couple of NFC teams. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, former Ohio State receiver Emeka Egbuka is visiting with the Packers on Monday and Tuesday after spending Friday and Saturday with the Cowboys. Egbuka, 22, was

Tight end Blake Whiteheart is officially back with the Browns. Whiteheart was destined to return once the Browns tendered him as an exclusive rights free agent in early March and the team announced that he signed the tender on Monday. Whiteheart signed with the Cardinals after going undrafted out of

New Raiders quarterback Geno Smith started for coach Pete Carroll for two seasons in Seattle, and he’s excited to get it going again in Las Vegas. “There is unfinished business,” Smith said of what he and Carroll want to accomplish together. “When people think about my story, Coach Carroll is

Offensive tackle Calvin Anderson will be back in Pittsburgh. The Steelers announced on Monday that they have signed Anderson to a two-year deal. They did not announce any other terms. Anderson signed with the Steelers last September and appeared in four games before landing on injured reserve. He was activated

Could former LSU tight end Mason Taylor end up with his Hall of Fame father’s team? The Dolphins are at least going to take a look. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Taylor — Jason Taylor’s son — is set to take a pre-draft visit with Miami. Mason Taylor, 20,

Tight end Lucas Krull has signed his exclusive rights tender with the Broncos, according to the NFL’s transactions wire. It gives him an opportunity to remain the third tight end behind Evan Engram and Adam Trautman. The Broncos also tendered outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman, cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian, defensive back Devon

Jack Jones’ time with the Raiders has officially come to an end. The Raiders announced on Monday that they waived the cornerback — a move that was initially reported on Sunday. Las Vegas had tried to find a trade partner for Jones, but one did not emerge. Jones, 27, recorded

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