Category : Red Zone Rumors

Free agent linebacker E.J. Speed is heading to Houston. The Texans and Speed have agreed to a one-year contract. Speed was a 2019 fifth-round pick of the Colts and has played his entire NFL career in Indianapolis. For most of his career he played more on special teams than on

The Bills have locked up one of their key defensive players. According to multiple reports, cornerback Christian Benford has agreed to a four-year contract extension with Buffalo. The initial numbers indicate Benford’s deal is worth $76 million. Benford, 24, was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 draft but has emerged

Twenty-nine years ago, on the 29th of March, the Baltimore Ravens got their name. Today, the Ravens have unveiled plans for commemorating their 30th season. The effort includes a logo that includes the Roman numerals of the two Super Bowls the Ravens have won. Originally, the Cleveland Browns were to

At a Friday press conference from the Patriots facility, wide receiver Stefon Diggs talked about his desire to be a weapon for quarterback Drake Maye during the 2025 season and fulfilling that goal will take a full recovery from the torn ACL that ended his 2024 season after eight games.

It’s inevitable that the NFL will expand to 18 games. At the latest, it’s coming after the current Collective Bargaining Agreement expires. At the earliest, it’ll happen whenever the league and the NFL Players Association agree to do it. Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports recently reported that the owners will

It was reported as a three-year, $69 million deal with $26 million guaranteed. It is not. The new Stefon Diggs contract falls short on both counts, based on the details reported by Albert Breer of SI.com. Here they are: 1. Signing bonus: $12 million. 2. 2025 workout bonus: $200,000. 3.

Dan Simmons, who spent 42 years as the Saints’ head equipment manager, has died at the age of 78. Simmons became the Saints’ head equipment manager in 1973 and kept working through 2014, when he retired but continued working with the Saints in an alumni capacity. Before working for the

The Titans may be using the first overall pick in the draft on quarterback Cam Ward next month and one of the best ways to set him or any quarterback up for success is by making sure that they are well protected. New Titans General Manager Mike Borgonzi has worked

How much of a push is there to ban the tush push? The time to put the cards on the table is coming very soon, with the league’s owners due to meet next week in Florida. That’s when proposed rule changes get a vote (or, if they’re going to fail,

Hunter Renfrow wants back in. After not playing in the 2024 season, Renfrow has recently taken a free-agent visit with the Panthers and is set to take another with the Raiders, according to NFL Media. Renfrow met with Carolina on Wednesday and will meet with Las Vegas on Friday. A

The Eagles confirmed a few previously reported changes to their coaching staff on Friday and they announced several other moves as well. They have promoted Tyler Yelk to a defensive assistant position on Nick Sirianni’s staff. Yelk was a quality control coach in 2024 and an assistant to Sirianni during

The Steelers have Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson on their depth chart at quarterback. They may or may not have Aaron Rodgers on their roster for 2025. They may or may not draft a quarterback. The Steelers, who have the 21st overall pick, are doing their due diligence on draft

Ford Field will remain the name of the Lions’ stadium after a new agreement between the team and Ford Motor Company. The new agreement keeps the Ford name on the stadium through at least 2036. The Lions’ stadium has been called Ford Field since it opened in 2002. Among NFL

The Lions have proposed playoff seeding independent of division championship. Even if the proposal fails, it will spark a conversation for the powers-that-be. Earlier this week, Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay addressed the situation during a call with reporters. He said that the issue has come up before, but that

Jets wide receiver Irvin Charles signed his tender Friday, according to the NFL’s transactions reports. Charles was an exclusive rights free agent. Charles appeared in 13 games for the Jets last season, recording seven tackles and blocking a punt before tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in his knee. He played

The Green Bay Packers have a new chief lawyer. The team announced on Friday that Kevin Manara is the team’s new general counsel. Incoming president/CEO Ed Policy made the announcement. “We are excited to welcome Kevin to Green Bay,” Policy said in a team-issued release. “He brings a wealth of

When I tuned into the UFL regular-season opener between the St. Louis Battlehawks and the Houston Roughnecks, I expected to see A.J. McCarron playing quarterback for the Battlehawks. As it turns out, McCarron doesn’t work in the UFL anymore. He was cut in November 2024. He wasn’t happy about the

Edge rusher Abdul Carter didn’t do any on-field work during Penn State’s Pro Day workout on Friday, but he still tried to make his case to be the first overall pick in this year’s draft. While quarterback Cam Ward is seen as the likeliest choice to go first overall whether

The Lions closed out the week by re-signing one of their players. The team announced that they have re-signed offensive lineman Kayode Awosika. They did not disclose any terms of the deal. Awosika signed with the Eagles after going undrafted in 2021 and the Lions signed him off of the

The UFL’s players have no new Collective Bargaining Agreement. They’ll nevertheless proceed with the season as scheduled, reports Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com. It starts on Friday night at 8:00 p.m. ET, with the Houston Roughnecks hosting the St. Louis Battlehawks. The development comes as no surprise to those monitoring the

The NCAA continues to be out of step with the new dance moves of college sports. Via Griffin McVeigh of On3.com, the collegiate athletics governing body has declined a request from Colorado and Syracuse to have joint practices followed by a scrimmage. More specifically, the FBS Oversight Committee won’t recommend

Ravens coach John Harbaugh won’t be leaving Baltimore any time soon. The Ravens announced today that they have reached a three-year contract extension with Harbaugh. The 62-year-old Harbaugh has been the Ravens’ head coach since 2008. He won Super Bowl XLVII after the 2012 season and was named NFL coach

If you missed it the first time, they’ve performed an encore. Sort of. On the weekend of the Super Bowl, Bill Belichick’s girlfriend was walking around New Orleans in a T-shirt that trolled the Falcons for their loss to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI. The game included the Falcons

Wide receiver Stefon Diggs met the media as a member of the Patriots for the first time on Friday and his new quarterback was an early topic of conversation in his press conference. Drake Maye had a good rookie season in New England and showed an ability to make plays

The Falcons signed tight end Teagan Quitoriano on Friday, the team announced. They also made the signing of German-born kicker Lenny Krieg official. The addition of Krieg previously was reported. Quitoriano entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick of the Texans in 2022, and he spent most of his first

The Packers signed linebacker Kristian Welch on Friday, the team announced. He spent the 2023 season with the Packers before splitting last season between the Broncos and Ravens. The Packers originally signed him to their practice squad Aug. 31, 2023, after the Ravens cut him. He signed to the Packers’

The Raiders are signing free agent linebacker Devin White to a one-year deal, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Raiders General Manager John Spytek was with the Bucs when they drafted White with the fifth overall pick in 2019. White also played with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady with the

Four weeks ago, it wasn’t clear what the Raiders would do at quarterback. Three weeks ago, the clouds parted. The new quarterback in Las Vegas is Geno Smith. New Raiders G.M. John Spytek addressed the decision to trade for Smith during a recent episode of the team’s Upon Further Review

After two years with Colorado, head football coach Deion Sanders has landed five years of significant financial security. Via Brian Howell of the Boulder Daily Camera, the school has announced a new five-year, $54 million deal with Sanders. The $10.8 million-per-year agreement makes Coach Prime one of the highest-paid coaches

In 2024, the Chiefs tried to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls. Cameras and microphones chronicled the ride. We’ll all get to see it, soon. ESPN, Disney+, and Skydance Sports announced today a six-part docuseries focusing on Kansas City’s 2024 season. “ESPN and

When the NFL’s owners meet next week, they’ll take up a variety of proposed rules, bylaws, and resolutions changes from the league’s teams. The Competition Committee is expected to have a position as to most if not all of them. On Sunday afternoon, the Competition Committee will meet to finalize

The Jaguars parted ways with an offensive lineman on Friday. The team announced that they have waived Dieter Eiselen. Eiselen joined the Jaguars’ practice squad last November and signed a future contract with the team after the end of the season. Eiselen did not appear in any games for Jacksonville.

The Patriots are moving on from Ja’Whaun Bentley. After the linebacker posted a “goodbye” message on social media, Mike Reiss of ESPN reports New England is expected to release Bentley on Friday. A fifth-round pick in 2018, Bentley was a three-time captain for the Patriots. But he played just two

Sports books have started taking bets on NFL teams’ 2025 win totals, and four of the top teams from last year are expected to be at the top of the league again this year. The Eagles, Chiefs, Bills and Ravens’ win totals were set at 11.5, the highest in the

NFL broadcaster Peter Schrager may be making a move to ESPN. Front Office Sports reports that Schrager is in “serious talks” with the network about a job. Schrager is currently a host of NFL Network’s Good Morning Football and a contributor to Fox’s NFL coverage. Per the report, Schrager could

Edge rusher Abdul Carter won’t be working out at Penn State’s Pro Day on Friday, but he will be spending some time with a team picking at the top of the draft. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Carter will meet with members of the Giants organization in State College.

The Panthers gave up more points than any team in NFL history during the 2024 season, so fighting out the team’s offseason priority wasn’t a difficult task. Adding players to that side of the ball was a must and the Panthers have done so in free agency. They signed defensive

Defensive lineman Eric Banks wasn’t able to get on the field for the Buccaneers last season, but he’ll give it another shot in 2025. Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports that the Bucs have re-signed Banks. It’s a one-year deal worth a little over $1 million. Banks spent the offseason

Signs continue to point to the Browns taking Penn State defensive end Abdul Carter with the second overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Carter had dinner last night with Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, General Manager Andrew Berry, Executive Vice President JW Johnson and other team officials, according to Adam

The NFL is heavily promoting flag football, which becomes an Olympic sport in Los Angeles in 2028. But the league thinks the LA Games will be just the beginning. NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent said the league is already making plans for flag football’s involvement in

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah were hired in the same cycle. With contracts of the same duration. After the 2024 season ended, O’Connell received a new deal. Adofo-Mensah is still waiting for his. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Adofo-Mensah downplayed the fact that he has yet to

The Georgia program has had plenty of players who have found themselves on the wrong side of the traffic laws. The latest culprit is the aptly-named Nitro Tuggle. Via Mark Schalbach of ESPN.com, Tuggle was allegedly driving 107 miles per hour when he was stopped by police on March 19.

Brock Purdy was not supposed to play his rookie season. As the final pick in the 2022 draft, he was buried deep on the 49ers’ depth chart. Trey Lance, the No. 3 overall pick in 2021, and Jimmy Garoppolo, who the 49ers had acquired for a 2018 second-round pick, began

Matt Stevens, a safety on the Patriots’ 2001 Super Bowl XXXVI championship team, died March 20, the team announced Thursday. Stevens was 51. Stevens entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Bills in 1996. He played eight seasons, spending time in Buffalo, New England, Philadelphia, Washington and Houston.

The Saints could be in the market for a young quarterback despite drafting Spencer Rattler in the fifth round in 2024 and still having Derek Carr as their starter. Representatives of the Saints have been scouting all the top quarterback prospects. The latest to get an up-close look is Syracuse

The draft starts four weeks from tonight. And one of the players selected will generate well over four spins on the scale. Via the Associated Press, 464-pound Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson could be the largest draft pick in NFL history. His weight comes with a massive six-foot, six-inch frame.

During the 2024 season, running back Jordan Mason impressed as San Francisco’s lead back with Christian McCaffrey sidelined due to injury. He started the season with a 147-yard performance against the Jets before coming up with another 100 yards against the Vikings. That game left an impression on Minnesota General

The options have narrowed. The wait continues. Six days after Aaron Rodgers spent six hours in Pittsburgh, he still hasn’t signed with any team. And he has said nothing about why he’s waiting. There aren’t many options at this point. Sign with the Steelers. Wait for the Vikings, who haven’t

Last year, the NFL dramatically changed the kickoff in large part because the prior play had become a “dead play.” And the impact of the new kickoff on the onside kick has made that play even more deceased. Beyond the elimination of the ability of the kicking team to deploy

The Chiefs re-signed cornerback Nazeeh Johnson, the team announced Thursday. Johnson, who also is a core special teams player, was a restricted free agent who the Chiefs tendered. The Chiefs made him a seventh-round pick in 2022. Johnson did not make the active roster as a rookie, signing to the