Category : Red Zone Rumors

The contract extensions keep on coming for members of the Bills. Long snapper Reid Ferguson is the latest player to land a new deal. The Bills announced that Ferguson has signed a four-year extension that will keep him under contract through 2028. Ferguson joins defensive end Greg Rousseau, linebacker Terrel

Tight end Mike Gesicki will not hit the open market. According to multiple reports, Gesicki has agreed to a three-year deal to stay with the Bengals. The initial reports indicate the contract is worth $25.5 million. Gesicki is No. 81 on PFT’s list of the top 100 free agents in

On Friday, Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested for assault. Lawyers Chip Lewis and Sam Bassett have issued a statement on Worthy’s behalf, a copy of which was forwarded by text to PFT. “We are aware of the allegation that led to Mr. Worthy’s arrest,” the statement begins. “We are

Since returning to the ranks of the NFL’s elite in 2019, the 49ers have dealt with the financial growing pains of keeping a good team together. It has resulted in contracts that the team has grown to regret, such as last year’s late-August extension for receiver Brandon Aiyuk. As they

Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau won’t be leaving Buffalo any time soon. Rousseau has signed a four-year contract extension through the 2029 season, the team announced today. The Bills’ first-round pick in 2021, Rousseau was heading into the fifth-year option season on his rookie contract, but now he has a

The Bengals granted defensive end Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade after the sides couldn’t work out a long-term deal. That doesn’t mean Hendrickson wants to leave. He would rather stay in Cincinnati, all things being equal. Hendrickson wore a Bengals jersey during an appearance at a non-profit event

During a recent episode of PFT Live, I said I was considering switching allegiances from the Vikings to the Eagles, if only to enjoy one Super Bowl win before heading to the Great Press Box in the Sky (which is also what they should call the press box in the

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy has been arrested for assault in Texas. Per a Chiefs spokesperson, the team is “aware” of the arrest and “gathering information.” The specific charge from the online jail record — “ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT” — suggests that he has been accused of strangling a member

For the second straight offseason, a promising Chiefs rookie receiver has found offseason trouble in Texas. Last year, it came from Rashee Rice’s street-racing incident in Dallas. This year, Xavier Worthy has been arrested for assault. Williamson County, Texas online records show that the alleged incident happened on Friday. Here’s

It’s the calm before the storm. Or the storm before the storm. Regardless, free agency starts on Monday at noon ET. There likely will be plenty of news this weekend regarding the moves to come — signing, terminations, trades. We’ll have all of it here. As you wait for more

For much of the week, the biggest question in NFL circles had become whether the Vikings will keep quarterback Sam Darnold or entrust the job to J.J. McCarthy. (And whether the Vikings even knew what they wanted to do.) If the tea leaves emerging from Friday’s surprise trade that sent

When tracking down the details of the Raiders’ latest contract with Maxx Crosby on Thursday, I had a question for our source before ending the phone call. Only a day or two before signing the new contract, Crosby said he’d like Rodgers to join the Raiders. So why aren’t the

The Jaguars are in the process of making major changes to their roster, and another big change could be acquiring Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp. Recent activity has shifted the lines to make the Jaguars the new favorites to be Kupp’s 2025 team. The Jaguars are now +200 favorites at

Less than a year after signing a significant contract with the Eagles, running back Saquon Barkley has earned another. And this one makes Barkley the first $20 million player at his position. The two-year extension to the remaining two years of Barkley’s original deal with the Eagles creates a new

Colorado’s Heisman Trophy-winning cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter is likely heading to New England, if the betting odds are to be believed. The Patriots are the betting favorites to draft Hunter, with +190 odds at DraftKings. New England owns the fourth overall pick in the draft, and has the highest pick

Late last month, word emerged that the Titans had given edge rusher Harold Landry permission to seek a trade. But at this point, no partner has emerged for Tennessee. Now the club will release Landry, according to multiple reports. Landry, a second-round pick in 2018, had two years remaining on

Before the folks at North Carolina made Bill Belichick the program’s next head coach, they had a first choice. As reported by ESPN.com, Plan A was Arthur Smith. Smith, who played guard for the Tar Heels from 2001 through 2005, coached the Falcons for three seasons. He’s now the Steelers’

Michigan cornerback Will Johnson, one of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL draft, has suffered another injury that will cause him to miss Michigan’s Pro Day. Johnson can’t work out at Michigan on March 21 because of a hamstring injury, according to ESPN. Injuries were already a concern with

Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez will not hit the open market next week. According to multiple reports, the Commanders have tendered Rodriguez with a contract as an exclusive rights free agent. The move bars him from negotiating with other clubs, so he’ll be vying for playing time in the Washington

The Raiders plan to release starting center Andre James after the new league year begins next week, NFL Media reports. That indicates the Raiders plan to make James a post-June 1 cut. James signed a three-year, $24 million deal before free agency started last year. He will count $5.57 million

Bobby Wagner could have hit free agency as one of the top insider linebackers available. Instead, he officially re-signed with Washington on Friday, staying on a one-year deal worth up to $9.5 million. Wagner said he never considered leaving. “I just love what we’re building here. I love the team.

When quarterback Matthew Stafford decided to stick with the Rams, the Raiders were SOL when it came to their quarterback situation. Now, they’re apparently S-in-L. The Seahawks will be trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Raiders, according to NFL Network. In return, the Raiders will send a 2025 third-round pick

With Geno Smith set to be traded to the Raiders, the Seahawks need a new quarterback. It’s a pretty good bet that his name will be “Sam.” And not current backup Sam Howell, for whom the Seahawks traded a year ago. With Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold headed to free agency

It’s been a busy week for the Seahawks, and the Raiders. The former AFC West rivals (prior to 2002) did some business on Friday night, with quarterback Geno Smith being sent from Seattle to Las Vegas for a third-round pick. Albert Breer of SI.com has added a wrinkle to the

Christian Kirk’s time in Jacksonville didn’t end the way he wanted. A season-ending collarbone fracture limited him to eight games and 27 catches. The Jaguars traded him to the Texans on Thursday, three years after he signed a four-year, $72 million contract with Jacksonville in free agency. He heads back

The Browns are not tendering pass rusher James Houston, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Cleveland claimed Houston on Nov. 27 after the Lions waived him. He played only three games, seeing action on 25 defensive snaps and 11 on special teams, in his time with the Browns. Houston had

Remember when we reported nerves were frayed in North Carolina regarding the possibility that new Tar Heels coach Bill Belichick wasn’t long for Tobacco Road? Remember when Lombo, Esq. tweeted in response “not [sic] one is nervous other than this erronous [sic] report?” Here’s this, from the ESPN.com story regarding

As the UFL’s players continue to prepare for the 2025 season without a new labor deal, the NFL Players Association has posted a statement of support for their spring-league brethren. “We are proud to stand in solidarity with the players of the UFL as they fight for a contract ahead

The Chargers are not bringing back running back Gus Edwards. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Chargers have informed Edwards they will release him, making him a free agent. His impending release will save the Chargers $3.13 million of cap space, with a $1.125 million dead cap hit. The

The Saints have tendered linebacker Nephi Sewell, John Hendrix of SI.com reports. Sewell is an exclusive rights free agent. He joined the Saints in 2022 as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Utah. Sewell was on the practice squad as a rookie, and, after signing a futures contract with

The inside linebacker market is drying up quickly, with Zack Baun, Bobby Wagner and now Lavonte David re-signing. David agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $10 million with $9 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. David is 57th on PFT’s list of top-100 free agents, but the only

Myles Garrett wanted a meeting with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam. Haslam said no. Kirk Cousins wanted a meeting with Falcons owner Arthur Blank. Blank said yes. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Cousins requested, and received, a meeting with Blank regarding Cousins’s future with the team. As we see it,

Former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup is ending his retirement, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Gallup, who retired last offseason, was released from the Raiders’ reserve/retired list Friday for that reason. Gallup, 29, signed a one-year contract worth up to $3 million with the Raiders last April. He was

The 49ers claimed cornerback Tre Tomlinson off waivers, the team announced Friday. The Rams waived Tomlinson on Thursday. Tomlinson, 25, missed last season on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. The Rams made Tomlinson a sixth-round pick in 2023 after he won the 2022 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, an award

The Titans big news Friday came in the release of edge rusher Harold Landry. The team announced the move after not finding a trade partner, and Landry will hit the free agent market. The Titans made two other moves Friday: They re-signed linebacker Otis Reese IV and defensive lineman Keondre

The Ravens will not tender restricted free agent Christian Matthew, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The tender would have cost $3.3 million for 2025. Matthew will become a free agent if the Ravens don’t re-sign him to something lower than the tender amount before the start of free agency next

The 49ers are being linked to another recently released veteran defensive player. Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the 49ers are expected to target former Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen. They were also linked to Joey Bosa after the Chargers released him earlier this week. Allen’s name

The Cardinals have struck deals that will keep a couple of their players from hitting the open market next week. The team announced that they have signed safety Joey Blount to a two-year deal and long snapper Aaron Brewer will be sticking around on a one-year contract. Blount was set

Linebacker Tomon Fox will be staying with the Giants. The Giants announced that they re-signed Fox on Friday. Fox was set to be an exclusive rights free agent, but the move means that process won’t have to play out for the Giants to guarantee he’s back. Fox signed with the

As offseason NFL tentpoles go, the Scouting Combine remains the smallest. In 2025, it was bigger than it’s been in years. Via Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, NFL Network had its highest four-day Combine viewership since 2017. The average for Saturday’s quarterback/receiver/running back workouts hit 484,000. That’s the best

On Wednesday, the Seahawks moved on from veteran receiver Tyler Lockett. The split isn’t necessarily permanent. Via Michael-Shawn Dugar of TheAthletic.com, G.M. John Schneider addressed the question of whether Lockett could return during Schneider’s visit with Seattle Sports 710. Schneider’s message to Lockett means the door isn’t closed: “Go out

The Seahawks will hold onto tight end Brady Russell. The team announced that they have tendered Russell as an exclusive rights free agent. With the tender in place, Russell will not be able to talk to other teams when free agency opens next week. Russell has seen most of his

Veteran guard Shaq Mason’s time with the Texans is reportedly set to come to an end. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that the Texans will release Mason. Mason was set to make $10 million in 2025 and was under contract for $10.4 million in the 2026 season. If Mason’s release

The Texans have cleared a little more cap space ahead of the start of free agency next week. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have restructured the contract of linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Converting some of his salary into a bonus cleared $6.26 million in cap space by moving

The Bengals are keeping one of their role players on offense. Cincinnati announced on Friday that the club has signed tight end Tanner Hudson to a one-year deal. Hudson joined the Bengals late in the 2022 season on their practice squad. He then stuck with the club over the last

The Jets announced that they tendered a couple of their exclusive rights free agents on Friday. Wide receiver Irv Charles and offensive lineman Xavier Newman received the tenders. Neither player will be able to negotiate with other teams as long as the tenders are in place. Charles has been a

The Panthers aim to hold onto center Cade Mays this offseason. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that they have tendered Mays with a contract as a restricted free agent. It’s an original round tender worth $3.263 million. Under the terms of the tender, the Panthers will be able to match

Linebacker Terrel Bernard is staying in Buffalo. The Bills announced that they have agreed to a four-year extension with Bernard on Friday. NFL Media reports that the deal is worth $50 million with $25.2 million in guaranteed money. Bernard joins wide receiver Khalil Shakir as key members of the Bills

Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf’s trade request is dominating the headlines, but it isn’t the only thing on General Manager John Schneider’s plate right now. Linebacker Ernest Jones’s future with the team is also on the radar and Schneider addressed it on Thursday. Jones had knee surgery recently that Schneider

As expected, 49ers defensive tackle Javon Hargrave will hit free agency next week. The 49ers have informed Hargrave that they will cut him on Wednesday, the first day of the league year, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hargrave and the 49ers agreed to a contract restructuring late last season