Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Colts have added a veteran cornerback. Indianapolis announced on Friday that the club has Corey Ballentine. The terms of the contract were not disclosed. Ballentine, 28, spent the last three seasons with the Packers. He was primarily a special teams player in 2024, as he played just eight percent

When running back AJ Dillon was considering his options in free agency, the opportunity to run behind the Eagles’ offensive line was a major draw that led him to sign with Philadelphia. “If you’re a football fan, you know about the Eagles’ offensive line, and so I’m definitely excited to

The Bills have added an offensive lineman. Buffalo announced the club has signed guard Kendrick Green to a one-year deal. Green, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Texans. He appeared in four games in 2023 and all 17 in 2024 with one start. He was on the field

When cornerback Darius Slay was drafted by the Lions in 2013, his agent introduced him to Rod Woodson, the Hall of Fame cornerback who played most of his career with the Steelers. Woodson invited Slay to stay at his home while the two of them worked out together and talked

Safety Marcus Epps has found a new team. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Epps has signed with the Patriots on a one-year deal worth up to $4.4 million. Epps, 29, spent the last two seasons with Las Vegas. But he missed the majority of the 2024 season after tearing

Veteran defensive lineman Jerry Tillery is heading to Kansas City. Tillery is signing a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 28-year-old Tillery was a 2019 first-round pick of the Chargers who then played for the Raiders before signing with the Vikings last year.

Now that Myles Garrett is firmly in the fold moving forward with the Browns, the defensive end was on hand to do a little recruiting this week. Garrett was in the building on Thursday during quarterback Russell Wilson’s visit. Garrett said in his Friday press conference that he felt like

Sterling Shepard will be back with the Buccaneers in 2025. General Manager Jason Licht announced on social media that Tampa Bay has agreed to a one-year deal with Shepard. A second-round pick in 2016, Shepard joined the Bucs last season after eight years with the Giants. He caught 32 passes

Joey Bosa’s been a productive pass rusher when healthy during his NFL career, but he hasn’t been healthy enough to maximize his impact. Bosa missed 23 regular season games over his final three seasons with the Chargers and his frequent injuries helped contribute to his release earlier this month. They

The Bills signed Michael Hoecht and Larry Ogunjobi as free agents this week, but neither of them will be able to help the defensive line for the early part of the 2025 season. Bills General Manager Brandon Beane told reporters at a Friday press conference that both players are facing

Most of the top free agents signed early. As the first week of free agency ends, one of the top unsigned players has a new home. The Chargers have announced that former Eagles guard Mekhi Becton has signed with L.A. The eleventh overall pick in the 2020 draft, Becton’s time

The Bengals are finally preparing to bust open the piggy bank. According to NFL Media, the Bengals have made “significant progress on massive contract extensions” with star receivers “Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins,” and the contracts “could be finalized in the coming days.” On one hand, the sooner the Bengals

The Eagles announced a pair of agreements with free agents on Friday afternoon. Linebacker Patrick Johnson will be back with the team on a one-year deal. Johnson was a seventh-round pick in 2021 and remained with the team until being waived a week into this season. He was claimed by

The Falcons have brought in a veteran defender. Atlanta has agreed to a two-year deal with edge rusher Morgan Fox, according to a report from NFL Media. Fox, 30, spent the last three seasons with the Chargers as a rotational defender. Last season, Fox tallied 3.5 sacks with four tackles

Six years after he made news during free-agency week by signing a significant contract with the Jets, former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell is making news during free-agency week for different reasons. Earlier, TMZ.com reported that Bell had a $25 million verdict entered against him in a civil case alleging

The Eagles agreed to a deal with tight end Kylen Granson, his agency announced Friday. Granson, 26, is the second tight end the Eagles have added in as many days after signing Harrison Bryant. The Eagles also have Dallas Goedert and Grant Calcaterra. Granson caught 14 passes on 31 targets

The Eagles have signed returner Avery Williams to a one-year deal, his agency, Aura Sports Group, announced. Williams, 26, played all 17 games for the Falcons last season, seeing action on 10 offensive snaps and 364 on special teams. He returned 20 punts for a 9.3-yard average and 15 kickoffs

The Lions have agreed to terms with tight end Kenny Yeboah on a one-year deal, Dave Birkett of the Free Press reports. Yeboah, 26, joins a tight ends room with Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright and Shane Zylstra. Yeboah spent the past four seasons with the Jets, appearing in 33 games

Two days, two visits, zero contracts. Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, a free agent for the first time in his career, went to Cleveland on Thursday and New York on Friday. He signed with neither team. The Giants are, by all appearances, waiting to see what Aaron Rodgers does. When he

Running back Najee Harris signed with the Chargers this week, after four years in Pittsburgh. It wasn’t a difficult decision for him to leave the Steelers. Meeting with reporters on Friday, Harris said he knew halfway through the 2024 season that he wouldn’t be returning. “I didn’t plan on doing

The Jets added running back/kick returner Kene Nwangwu to their roster in 2024 and he will be back with the team for the 2025 season. NFL Media reports that they have agreed to terms with Nwangwu on a one-year contract. The deal is worth up to $2.5 million. Nwangwu signed

Cooper Kupp is staying in the NFC West. According to multiple reports, Kupp has agreed to a three-year contract with the Seahawks. Those reports peg the compensation at $15 million per year. The move continues the offensive overhaul that the Seahawks have embarked upon this offseason. Quarterback Geno Smith and

The Jets added a punter to their offseason roster on Friday. The team announced the signing of Austin McNamara. He joins veteran Thomas Morstead as the team’s current punting options. McNamara went undrafted out of Texas Tech last year and signed with the Bengals. He stuck with the team through

The Cardinals signed wide receiver Simi Fehoko to a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. Fehoko, 27, is a four-year veteran who has played 24 games with two starts in his career. He has 10 receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown. He appeared in a career-high eight games with

The Giants are making another addition to their defensive line. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team has agreed to contract terms with defensive tackle Jeremiah Ledbetter. It’s a one-year deal worth $1.775 million with incentives that can push the total over $2 million. Ledbetter spent the last

On Sunday, the Bills ripped up the four years left on quarterback Josh Allen’s contract and replaced it with a new, record-setting, $330 million, six-year deal. The full details are now available. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of the terms. 1. Signing bonus: $56.745 million. 2. 2025

Veteran pass rusher Dante Fowler is set for his second stint with the Cowboys. Fowler and the Cowboys agreed to a one-year contract today, according to multiple reports. The 30-year-old Fowler previously spent two seasons in Dallas in 2022 and 2023 before playing in Washington in 2024. The former No.

The Commanders are adding some depth to their offensive line. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Nate Herbig has agreed to a one-year deal. Herbig, 26, spent the last two seasons with the Steelers, though he did not play in 2024 after suffering a torn rotator cuff in August. Back in

The Dolphins are adding former Raiders assistant general manager Champ Kelly to their front office. Kelly will be a senior personnel executive in Miami, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Kelly spent the last three years in Las Vegas and was the Raiders’ interim general manager at the end of

When wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreed to a deal with the Ravens this week, many people dusted off a tweet of his from February 2020. Hopkins shared a picture of himself with Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson that featured a caption wondering how many touchdowns the trio could score if

Journeyman linebacker Del’Shawn Phillps is headed to Los Angeles for his next stop. NFL Media reports that he has agreed to terms on a contract with the Chargers. It is a one-year deal for Phillips. Phillips had 16 tackles and a tackle for loss while appearing in every regular season

The Browns spent a fortune to make defensive end Myles Garrett happy after Garrett requested a trade, but one report suggests that Garrett hasn’t been the kind of presence in the locker room that great teams are built around. The report paints Garrett as someone who acts entitled and doesn’t

Someone at the league office forgot to check their work before announcing the compensatory picks for the 2025 NFL draft. This year’s compensatory picks were announced on Tuesday, but today the NFL admitted that there was a mistake in that announcement: The Dolphins were wrongly awarded a seventh-round compensatory pick

Detroit’s receiving corps will remain intact in 2025. The Lions announced today that wide receiver Tim Patrick has signed a new contract. Patrick has had an up-and-down career. He was plagued by injuries in college, went undrafted, and was cut three times in the NFL before he ever played in

Two weeks ago, Aaron Rodgers was on the precipice of pro football irrelevance. He has now returned to the center of the NFL’s radar screen. On Saturday, he’ll be ditching the velvet blanket/Darth Vader cape and making his next public appearance. Via Chris Smith of Sports Business Journal, Rodgers will

The Cowboys are making a push to sign receiver Cooper Kupp. Unless they aren’t. Earlier today, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported that the Cowboys are a “sleeper” team that is making a “push” for the former Rams receiver. Schefter has since reported that, even though the Cowboys have made what

After word came down that Davante Adams was joining the Rams over the weekend, receiver Puka Nacua referred to his new teammate as “No. 17” in an interview. Nacua, however, had worn that number for the first two years of his career. So he also said that he hoped he

The Colts are up to two kickers on their 90-man roster. The team announced the signing of Spencer Shrader on Thursday. Matt Gay is the incumbent kicker in Indianapolis. It’s the second time Shrader has signed with the club. He kicked in place of an injured Gay at the start

The Jets announced the signing of another defensive piece on Thursday. Defensive tackle Byron Cowart is joining the team as a free agent. The team did not announce any terms of the deal. Cowart has bounced around the league since entering the NFL as a 2019 fifth-round pick of the

Defensive tackle Milton Williams made a big impact for the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX without being on the field all that much. Williams played 25 defensive snaps in the win over the Chiefs and that was in line with the role the defensive lineman played throughout his time in

The Commanders are bringing offensive lineman Trent Scott back. According to multiple reports on Thursday, they have agreed to a new deal with Scott. It’s a one-year deal. Scott signed a two-year deal with the Commanders in 2023 and he’s played in 27 regular season games over the last two

Garnder Minshew is moving to another team in the AFC West. According to multiple reports, Minshew has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chiefs on Thursday. Minshew, 28, was officially released by the Raiders on Wednesday at the start of the new league year. He appeared in 10 games

Free agent cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. took a trip to Arizona on Thursday. The Cardinals hosted Samuel on a visit, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Samuel has spent his entire career with the Chargers, who selected him in the second round of the 2021 NFL draft. When healthy he

The Giants are set to meet with Russell Wilson on Friday, but he’s not the only quarterback they are considering for their 2025 roster. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they had Joe Flacco in for a visit on Thursday. Flacco spent last season with the Colts and he spent

Commanders cornerback Noah Igbinoghene will remain in Washington for another year. Igbinoghene re-signed with the Commanders today. The signing comes a year after Igbinoghene signed a one-year deal with the Commanders last season. That allowed him to continue playing for Commanders head coach Dan Quinn, who was the defensive coordinator

The Cowboys are adding their second free agent running back of the week. Free agent running back Miles Sanders plans to sign a one-year deal with the Cowboys, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Sanders will join fellow free agent signing Javonte Williams in a revamped backfield in Dallas. Sanders

Free agent wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is signing with the Bears, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Zaccheaus is coming off one of the best seasons of his career with a personal-best 45 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns for Washington. He joins a stacked wide receivers room in

When the Seahawks abruptly traded quarterback Geno Smith, only 10 days after G.M. John Schneider said there was no doubt Smith was the guy for 2025, it became apparent that the deal happened after talks on extending Smith’s contract faltered. Schneider confirmed this reality in a session with reporters on

Aaron Stinnie has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Giants for 2025, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Stinnie, 31, signed a one-year, $1.293 million contract with the team last offseason and ended up playing 16 games with three starts with the Giants. He began his career with

Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested nearly a week ago, based on allegations of violence made by his former fiancé, Tia Jones. Worthy, through his lawyers, has strongly proclaimed his innocence — and he has insisted that Jones is the wrongdoer. A new statement has been issued by attorneys Chip