Category : Red Zone Rumors

There’s one fewer potential landing spot for Aaron Rodgers. Currently, the future first-ballot Hall of Famer has two primary options — the Steelers and the Giants. From time to time, the Colts and Vikings have been mentioned as potential sleeper candidates. Indy’s decision to add Daniel Jones seals off the

After the 2017 season, the Vikings had three quarterbacks become free agents. None returned for 2018. After 2024, it happened again. In less than a day, all three have found new homes. Via multiple reports, Daniel Jones has agreed to terms with the Colts. It’s a one-year, $14 million deal.

Veteran defensive lineman Solomon Thomas is heading to Dallas. Thomas and the Cowboys have agreed to a two-year contract, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The 49ers made Thomas the third overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft and he has never developed into the kind of elite player they

Cornerback Marco Wilson will be staying with the Bengals. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Wilson has agreed to a new deal with the team. It’s a one-year pact worth $1.52 million. The Bengals claimed Wilson off of waivers last November and he had two tackles in six appearances with

The Vikings have designs on doubling down on veteran additions to their defensive line. Jonathan Allen has agreed to a deal with the team and Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team also plans to sign Javon Hargrave once he is officially released by the 49ers. That is

The Falcons are adding a linebacker. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Divine Deablo has agreed to sign a two-year deal with Atlanta. Rapoport notes Deablo’s contract is worth $14 million with $8 million in 2025. Deablo, 26, just completed his rookie contract with the Raiders. A third-round pick

The Giants are making another significant addition to their secondary. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to terms with free agent safety Jevon Holland on Tuesday morning. It is a three-year deal worth $45.3 million and includes over $30 million in guaranteed money. The Giants agreed to terms with

The Saints cleared a big chunk of cap space by restructuring quarterback Derek Carr’s contract and they continued to carve out some spending room with a series of other contractural maneuvers this week. According to multiple reports, they have restructured the contracts of defensive end Carl Granderson, right guard Cesar

Last year, the Steelers traded a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Bears for quarterback Justin Fields. This year, the Jets agreed to sign Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract. Which means next year, the Steelers are set to get a higher compensatory pick in the 2026 NFL draft for

On Wednesday, quarterback Geno Smith will officially become a member of the Raiders. And Smith will arrive in Nevada without a new contract, we’re told. The effort to get a new contract is what prompted the Seahawks to trade Smith. Due to make $31 million in the final year of

The Jets agreed to add some new players to their secondary on Monday and they also moved to hold onto a member of last year’s defensive backfield. They announced that they have tendered safety Tony Adams as a restricted free agent. Adams received a right-of-first-refusal tender from the team, which

Saquon Barkley made one of the biggest splashes in free agency last year when he agreed to leave the Giants for the Eagles and the running back cashed in again this year. The Eagles signed Barkley to a two-year, $41.2 million extension that made him the highest-paid running back in

The 2025 49ers will look a lot different than the 2024 edition. Beyond the trade of receiver Deebo Samuel and the exodus of seven veterans on Monday, the 49ers have informed veteran fullback Kyle Juszczyk that he’ll be released, via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. A fourth-round pick of the Ravens

Signing restricted free agent running back Jordan Mason away from the 49ers will cost a second-round draft pick. The 49ers gave Mason a second-round tender offer, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. That means that if a team wants to sign Mason, the 49ers can either match that offer and

The Saints might be bringing in a slew of free agents. But they’re keeping one of their own. Via multiple reports, the Saints have reached an agreement with defensive end Chase Young on a multi-year deal. It’s a three-year contract with a base value of $51 million. He can make

The Lions are holding onto their sixth offensive lineman. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Dan Skipper has agreed to a one-year deal to remain with the team. Skipper joined the Lions during the 2019 season, but began seeing regular playing time during the 2022 season. He has started 11

The Chargers have a new running back. Najee Harris, Pittsburgh’s first-round pick in 2021, has agreed to terms with the Chargers. Per multiple reports, it’s a one-year deal worth up to $9.25 million. The base value was not disclosed. Harris would have made $6.7 million in 2025, if the Steelers

The Dolphins are reshaping their offensive line room. Not long after agreeing to free agent guard James Daniels on a three-year, $24 million deal, the Dolphins have come to terms with offensive lineman Larry Borom, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The Bears made Borom a fifth-round pick in 2021,

With Justin Fields agreeing to terms with the Jets and Sam Darnold poised to sign with the Seahawks, the Steelers don’t have many viable veteran quarterback options. The Steelers began talking to quarterback Aaron Rodgers several days ago. With mounting indications that Fields would be leaving, the process accelerated. Per

It probably wasn’t the moves Cowboys fans were wishing for, but the team did come to terms with two outside free agents Monday, and in the process, filled two needs. Earlier in the day, the Cowboys agreed to terms with running back Javonte Williams. Now, they have a deal with

The Seahawks have come to terms with offensive lineman Josh Jones. Jones will receive a one-year deal worth up to $4.75 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The Cardinals made Jones a third-round pick in 2020. He spent three seasons in Arizona before the Cardinals traded him to the

The Raiders reached agreement with linebacker Elandon Roberts on a one-year, $3 million deal, Adam Schefter reports. Roberts, 30, spent the past two seasons with the Steelers. In 2024, he appeared in 17 games with 14 starts and totaled 46 tackles, one sack and four quarterback hits. The Patriots made

Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston is defecting to a rival. According to NFL Network, Golston has agreed to terms with the Giants on a three-year, $19.5 million deal. A third-round pick in 2021, Golston had a career-high 5.5 sacks last season. Golston appeared in 17 games with 13 starts in

The Vikings are keeping one of their own. And they’re reportedly paying plenty to do so. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, cornerback Byron Murphy and the Vikings have agreed to a three-year, $66 million per deal. It’s a whopping $22 million per year, putting him among the highest-paid cornerbacks.

The Raiders have agreed to terms with free agent defensive back Lonnie Johnson, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. He adds depth in the secondary and is a core special teams player. The Raiders lost cornerback Nate Hobbs to the Packers earlier in the day. Johnson spent last season with

Free agent safety Andre Cisco has agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with the Jets, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Cisco is 100th on PFT’s list of top-100 free agents. The Jaguars made him a third-round pick in 2021, and he spent his first four seasons in Jacksonville. He

The Dolphins added an offensive lineman to their free agency agreements on Monday night. Guard James Daniels has agreed to terms with the AFC East club. Per multiple reports, it is a three-year, $24 million deal in Miami. Daniels was a 2018 second-round pick in Chicago and he signed a

Defensive end Joseph Ossai is the latest Bengals player to agree to re-sign with the team. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Ossai has agreed to a one-year deal with the Bengals. The pact is worth $7 million. Ossai, who is No. 64 on PFT’s list of the top

The Browns made a quarterback move today, via a trade that brought Kenny Pickett to Cleveland in exchange for 2023 fifth-round draft pick Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick. They’re quite possibly not done. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that the Browns remain likely to look for

The Cardinals have agreed with linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither on a two-year deal worth up to $11 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. The Bengals made Davis-Gaither a fourth-round pick in 2020, and he spent his first five seasons in Cincinnati. He played all 17 games last season with seven

Wide receiver Darius Slayton said last week that expected to get a lot of interest in free agency, but no one was able to come up with an offer that took him away from the Giants. Multiple reports on Monday say that Slayton has agreed to a new deal with

Fanatics’ effort to parlay its merchandising strength into a one-stop shop for all sports-related purchases included an entry into the trading-card market. And there have been growing pains. The strategy has sparked antitrust litigation from Panini. Via Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal, a federal judge ruled on Monday that

The Texans are adding some free agent help at wide receiver. Justin Watson has agreed to terms with Houston, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Watson was a 2018 fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers and played four seasons in Tampa Bay before playing the last three seasons in Kansas

The Bears are keeping safety Tarvarius Moore to a one-year deal, the team announced. Moore signed a one-year, $1.125 million deal with the Bears a year ago. He did not play a defensive snap but was seventh on the team in special teams snaps (185) despite playing only 11 games.

It won’t make the same splash as last week’s Maxx Crosby extension, but the Raiders reached an agreement on a new deal with another one of their defensive ends on Monday. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to re-sign Malcolm Koonce. It is set to be a one-year, $12

Carolina is adding an edge rusher. The Panthers have agreed to sign Patrick Jones to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million. Jones, 26, was a Vikings third-round pick in 2021 and just completed his rookie contract. He had his best season in the last year of his previous

For much of Monday — only the busiest offseason day for NFL transactions — Twitter was down. It’s back up. For now. So what happened? Via Todd Spangler of Variety.com, Twitter owner Elon Musk said this, during a moment when the social-media platform was operational: “There was (still is) a

The 49ers took a break from talking to quarterback Brock Purdy about a new contract so that they could work on adding a new target for his passes. According to multiple report, the 49ers have agreed to a three-year deal with tight end Luke Farrell. The contract is worth up

The Jaguars have agreed to terms with free agent safety Eric Murray. NFL Media reports that Murray will sign a three-year, $22.5 million deal with $12 million guaranteed. Murray, 31, spent the past five seasons in Houston, where he played 70 games with 43 starts. He started 14 of the

Earlier on Monday, it was reported that the Panthers were working to finalize a deal with defensive tackle Milton Williams. They weren’t able to get it done. Instead, according to NFL Media, Williams has agreed to sign with the Patriots. While the length of the deal was not reported, Williams

Isaiah Rodgers is headed to the NFC North. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Rodgers has agreed to a two-year contract with the Vikings. Schefter notes the deal is worth $15 million with $8 million fully guaranteed. Rodgers, 27, appeared in 15 games with three starts for Philadelphia in 2024. He

Offensive tackle Dan Moore is headed to Tennessee. There are multiple reports that the Titans and Moore have agreed to terms on a contract. It’s a four-year deal worth $82 million for the former Steeler. The pact includes $50 million in guaranteed money and Moore is set to make $30

The Steelers and Aaron Rodgers are talking. Nothing speaks more loudly than cash. What will Rodgers want from Pittsburgh? A sense emerged two weeks ago, when Rodgers became a potential alternative to Matthew Stafford, that Rodgers would take a lot less than whatever Stafford wanted. If so, that might not

Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen became a free agent when the Commanders released him last week and he’s lined up his first visit with another team. According to multiple reports, the Vikings are set to host Allen on Monday as he looks for his next place to play. The 49ers have

On the surface, the Saints’ decision to exercise their right to restructure quarterback Derek Carr’s contract ties player to team for 2025. At a deeper level, a change remains possible. Specifically, Carr could still be traded — if, of course, he’ll waive his no-trade clause. Multiple teams, we’re told, were

Khalil Mack won’t be going anywhere this offseason. According to multiple reports, Mack is re-signing with the Chargers on a one-year deal. The initial reports indicate Mack’s contract is worth $18 million fully guaranteed. Mack, 34, was traded to the Chargers in the in March 2022. He’s appeared in 50

Former Steelers offensive lineman Craig Wolfley has died at the age of 66. Wolfley spent 10 years playing for the team and then moved into a role as a broadcaster on their radio network. He was a sideline reporter and then took over as the color commentator in 2022. Steelers

The Steelers seem to be throwing in the Terrible Towel. Last year, the Steelers broke from their slow-and-steady reputation by cleaning out the quarterback depth chart and adding three new players — Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Kyle Allen. But they came cheap; all three combined cost less than what former

Free agency begins at noon ET on Monday. There’s often confusion about when it starts. The new league year doesn’t launch until Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. ET. Before the NFL created an early negotiating window (in response to rampant tampering which remains rampant), everything started when the new league year

Aaron Rodgers is under consideration to be the starting quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025. Rodgers has emerged as a quarterback option in Pittsburgh and the two are expected to talk about the possibility, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Jets are moving on from Rodgers after two