Category : Red Zone Rumors

Marcus Mariota will be back with the Commanders in 2025. According to multiple reports, Mariota has agreed to a one-year deal with Washington to continue to backup quarterback Jayden Daniels. Mariota’s deal is reportedly worth $8 million. Mariota, 31, appeared in three games for Washington last season. He completed 34-of-44

A trade of wide receiver Cooper Kupp always seemed unlikely and the Rams have reportedly stopped looking for a team to take the veteran off their hands. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Rams have informed Kupp that he will be released on Wednesday. The new league year

The start of the UFL’s second season continues to draw closer, despite lingering labor unrest. There’s currently no Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the players are looking for more than the $55,000 base salary they received a year ago. Last week, three unnamed players said they were threatened with termination if

The Browns have a habit of attempting to solve problems by throwing money at them. Deshaun Watson doesn’t want to play for the team? Throw money at him. Myles Garret doesn’t want to stay with the team? Throw money at him. Via Cleveland.com, the Browns are dangling “up-front cash” as

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy earned the paltry (by NFL starter standards) sum of $985,000 in 2024. He has nearly doubled his money, thanks to the NFL’s performance-based pay system. Purdy will get a check for another $857,842, thanks to a program that rewards low-compensation players who put in a high-percentage

The Falcons are bringing back a player who is likely to contribute heavily on special teams. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Atlanta has agreed to terms with cornerback Mike Ford on a two-year, $4 million contract. Ford, 29, spent the last two seasons with the Browns where he mainly played special

At the end of an unexpectedly strong day for the PFT business on Monday, I was feeling impulsive. After dropping the price of the ebook version of Father of Mine, Son of Mine, and On Our Way Home to 99 cents for at least all of 2025 (if not longer),

Defensive back Tre Brown is switching sides in an NFC West rivalry. Brown’s agents announced that he has agreed to terms with the 49ers on a contract. The 2021 fourth-round pick has spent his entire career with the Seahawks. Brown appeared in 39 games for the Seahawks. He started 13

When the new league year begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, the Jets will release quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He’ll officially become a free agent, for the first time in his 20-year NFL career. So what will happen next? Nobody knows, at this point. It’s widely believed to be a

The Broncos are bringing back a defensive player for 2025. Per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com, linebacker Justin Strnad has agreed to re-sign with Denver on a one-year contract worth $2.7 million. Strnad, 28, was a Broncos fifth-round pick in 2020 and has spent his entire career with the franchise. While

It’s been more than three years since someone with access to Jon Gruden’s emails to former Washington executive Bruce Allen deliberately leaked them to major publications in an effort to force Gruden out. Gruden still wants back in. “I miss it,” Gruden said on the latest edition of the Fitz

The Chiefs have opened up a major chunk of cap space ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s start to the new league year. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have restructured the contracts of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and defensive tackle Chris Jones. The moves create over $49 million in cap room

The NFL awarded a total of 35 compensatory selections to 15 teams in the 2025 draft, the league announced Tuesday. The Vikings (97th overall), Dolphins (98th), Giants (99th), 49ers (100th), Rams (101st) and Lions (102nd) received third-round picks. The Ravens, Cowboys and Dolphins received the most compensatory picks with four

The Bills have agreed to terms with running back Ty Johnson, and the two-year deal is worth $5 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The team’s third-down back returns for a third season in Buffalo. He played all 17 games, with one start, last season and Johnson saw action

The Colts are set to lose a couple of offensive linemen once the new league year begins on Wednesday, but they are holding onto another one. James Boyd of TheAthletic.com reports that they have agreed to a one-year deal with center Wesley French. French was set for restricted free agency,

Safety Justin Simmons is one of the top unattached players left on our list of the top free agents in the league and he has his eye on a landing spot. During an appearance on the Talkin’ Ball podcast, Simmons, who played for the Falcons in 2024, said he’d be

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin decided to stay with the only NFL team he has ever played for and sign a three-year contract in Tampa Bay, but he strongly considered leaving. Godwin said on NFL Network that he could have made more money by leaving in free agency and was

DeAndre Hopkins is headed to another AFC contender. According to multiple reports, Hopkins has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens. The initial numbers indicate Hopkins’ contract is worth $5 million with a maximum value of $6 million. Hopkins, 32, was traded from the Titans to the Chiefs midway

The Dolphins have agreed to terms with safety Ashtyn Davis on a one-year, $2.5 million deal with $3 million in incentives, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Davis, 28, entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Jets in 2020. He spent his first five seasons with the Jets,

More deals are getting done in advance of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Panthers safety Xavier Woods has agreed to terms with the Titans. It’s a two-year, $10 million deal. As Schefter notes, Woods participated in 100 percent of the

Free agency officially begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. But after a flurry of agreements on Monday and Tuesday, most of this year’s top free agents have either re-signed with their old teams or agreed to terms with new ones. Vikings offensive tackle Cam Robinson heads into Wednesday as the

The Ravens will release cornerback Arthur Maulet on Wednesday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media reports. The move will save $2.2 million of cap space and make Maulet a free agent. He played only three regular-season games in 2024, because of knee and hamstring injuries. Maulet totaled five tackles. Maulet, 31,

Cornerback Eric Stokes entered the NFL as a 2021 first-round pick of the Packers. His rookie contract has expired, and he’ll be officially joining a new team on Wednesday. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Stokes has agreed to terms with the Raiders. It’s a one-year, $4 million deal. As

Included last week in a purge of veterans from the Jacksonville roster, veteran tight end Evan Engram is looking for a new team. His search continued on Tuesday, with (per NFL Media) a visit to the Chargers. Engram visited the Broncos on Monday. A first-round pick in 2017 from Mississippi,

The Cowboys will see the return of punter Bryan Anger. Mike Klis of 9News reports the Broncos “went hard” after Anger, but he is going back to the Cowboys on a two-year, $6.4 million deal. The Cowboys earlier agreed to a three-year, $18 million deal with All-Pro returner KaVontae Turpin

Veteran receiver Demarcus Robinson, after two years with the Rams, is staying in the NFC West. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Robinson has agreed to terms with the 49ers. It’s a two-year, $9.5 million deal with $6 million fully guaranteed. A fourth-round pick of the Chiefs in 2016, Robinson

Free agent wide receiver has agreed to terms on a two-year, $8 million deal with the Broncos, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. The Broncos gave free agent Josh Reynolds a similar contract last offseason but ended up cutting him before last season ended. Sherfield, 29, spent last season with

The Steelers are finalizing a one-year deal with running back Kenneth Gainwell, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Pittsburgh lost running back Najee Harris to the Chargers in free agency, leaving Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson and now Gainwell to take over the backfield duties. Gainwell, who turns 26 later this

Al Matthews, who played eight NFL seasons, has died, the University of Texas announced. He was 77. Matthews played on three LSC championship team from 1967-69 at Texas A&I, now Texas A&M-Kingsville. He was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1985. The Packers made him a second-round pick

The Falcons have an upcoming deadline in the Kirk Cousins contract. They don’t seem to be worried about it. They have good reason not to worry. He’s not owed an extra $10 million on the fifth day of the 2025 league year. Instead, that’s the moment a $10 million roster

The Lions are signing nose tackle Roy Lopez to a one-year, $4.65 million deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Lopez, 27, spent the past two seasons with the Cardinals. In 2024, he started 16 games and 467 defensive snaps, which was 46 percent of the team’s plays. Lopez totaled

When reports surfaced on Monday night of running back Najee Harris’s one-year deal with the Chargers, the only number provided what that the package had a value of “up to” $9.25 million. More details have surfaced regarding the contract. Per a source with knowledge of the terms, Harris will receive

The Bosa brothers won’t be joining forces in San Francisco, after all. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, free-agent pass rusher Joey Boey has agreed to terms with the Bills. It’s a one-year, $12.6 million deal. The Chargers cut Bosa last week. He was due to earn a $12.36 million roster

There was a time when the new league year coincided with the beginning of free agency. It was, every year, a crazy day. Nowadays, the nuttiness starts when the negotiating window opens, 52 hours before the start of the league year. But there’s one very important thing to remember. Nothing

The 49ers have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free agent safety Jason Pinnock, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Pinnock, 25, is leaving the Giants after they claimed him off waivers before the start of the 2022 season. He played 46 games with 37 starts for the

The Bills are bringing back fullback Reggie Gilliam on a one-year deal, the team announced. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports the deal is worth $2 million. Gilliam, 27, has spent six seasons in Buffalo, playing 650 offensive snaps and 1,495 on special teams. In 2024, Gilliam made four tackles

The Browns have reached agreement to bring back linebacker Devin Bush. Bush will sign a one-year, $3.25 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. He arrived in Cleveland a year ago with a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Bush totaled 76 tackles, one sack and passes defensed in 16 games with

The Steelers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers are negotiating. At this point, they both need each other. And they each could be overplaying their hand. Pittsburgh has no viable alternative to Rodgers, unless the Falcons change their minds about not trading Kirk Cousins. Russell Wilson, despite the great things he has

The Dolphins are set to make an addition to their receiving corps. NFL Media reports that they have agreed to sign former Titans wideout Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. It’s a two-year deal worth $6.5 million with $3.2 million in guaranteed money. Westbrook-Ikhine spent the last five seasons in Tennessee and set a

The Cardinals are adding a veteran quarterback to the depth chart behind Kyler Murray. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Jacoby Brissett plans to sign with the team once the new league year opens on Wednesday. Brissett opened the 2024 season as the starter in New England and held the

Veteran punter Sam Martin has quickly found his new NFL team. Martin, who was cut by the Bills last week, signed with the Panthers today. Martin’s agent told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that it’s a one-year contract. The 35-year-old Martin is heading into his 13th NFL season. He was

The Cowboys already have done more in free agency than the did in all of 2024. They added another outside free agent Tuesday, agreeing to terms with defensive end Payton Turner on a one-year deal. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that it’s a $3 million deal with $2 million

The NFL has suspended Rams wide receiver Drake Stoops for two games for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing substances policy, the league announced Tuesday. He will have to miss the first two games of the 2025 regular season without pay. Stoops is permitted to participate in training camp and preseason

Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols will stay in Washington for another year. The Commanders are re-signing McNichols to a one-year contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. McNichols is a favorite of Commanders General Manager Adam Peters. McNichols signed with the Commanders last year not long after Peters became

Outside linebacker Anthony Nelson will continue his career with Tampa Bay. Nelson has agreed to return to the Buccaneers on a two-year deal, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Nelson, 28, was a Tampa Bay fourth-round pick in 2019 and has spent his time in the NFL with the franchise, playing

The 49ers have parted ways with a number of players in recent days, but they won’t be waving goodbye to linebacker Curtis Robinson. Robinson was set to be a restricted free agent, but Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports that the team is re-signing him to a one-year deal rather than

The Browns are adding a former first-round pick to their defense. Cleveland has agreed to sign edge rusher Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to a one-year deal, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Tryon-Shoyinka, 25, recorded 15.0 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, and 35 QB hits in his 66 games for the Buccaneers

The Texans have brought back a key defensive piece. According to multiple reports, the Texans have agreed to terms with Mario Edwards on a two-year deal. The initial numbers indicate Edwards’ contract is worth $9.5 million. Edwards, 31, appeared in 13 games with 12 starts for Houston last season, recording

Houston is adding a veteran guard to its offensive line. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Texans are signing Laken Tomlinson to a one-year deal worth $4.25 million with a maximum value of $5 million. Tomlinson, 33, was with the Seahawks last year, playing every offensive snap for the

The Bears are bringing back their long snapper. According to NFL Media, Scott Daly is re-signing with the club on a one-year deal. Daly, 31, appeared in all 17 games for Chicago last year, playing 130 snaps. He previously was the long snapper for Detroit, appearing in 42 games from