Category : Red Zone Rumors

When it comes to the decisions folks make in their private lives, I’m firmly in the do-whatever-you-want-as-long-as-it-doesn’t-hurt-anyone camp. But when objectively unusual personal decisions overlap with professional duties, it’s fair game for commentary. Enter former Patriots coach Bill Belichick, who took the job at North Carolina in large part (we

Long snapper Jon Weeks has spent his entire career in Houston, playing 15 seasons for the Texans. He left Thursday, signing a one-year deal with the 49ers. The 49ers announced the signings of Weeks along with tight end Luke Farrell to a three-year deal, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson to a

The Bears have given offensive guard Jonah Jackson a one-year contract extension through 2027. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that, as part of the trade for Jackson, the Bears added guarantees in 2026 with $7 million fully guaranteed and another $5.25 million guaranteed for injury. He will get all

On Thursday night, things got a little heated on Twitter between former Cowboys teammates. For now, former Dallas defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has gotten the last word. It started when Lawrence made a comment about never winning a Super Bowl in Dallas. It seemed a little tongue in cheek, but

The Lions have agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Kyle Allen, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. He joins Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker and Jake Fromm in the quarterbacks room. Allen, 29, spent last season in Pittsburgh. He played only two snaps and went 1-for-1 for 19 yards. He has

Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has left Dallas after 11 seasons with the Cowboys. On his first day in his new NFL home, the new Seahawks defender fired a shot at his former team. “Dallas is my home,” Lawrence told Brian Nemhauser from the Seattle facility. “I made my home there.

Free agent offensive tackle Charlie Heck is signing a one-year deal with the Buccaneers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Heck likely will serve as the team’s swing tackle, replacing Justin Skule, who is joining the Vikings. The Texans made Heck a fourth-round pick in 2020, and he played four seasons

Free agent edge rusher Jacob Martin is signing with the Commanders on a one-year deal with a max value of $3 million, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Martin, 29, spent last season with the Bears. He appeared in 11 games, seeing action on 222 defensive snaps and 206 on

The career of quarterback Taylor Heinicke will continue. Per multiple reports, Heinicke has re-signed with the Chargers. It’s a one-year deal worth “up to” $6.2 million. Undrafted 10 years ago, Heinicke has spent time with the Vikings, Patriots, Texans, Panthers, Commanders, and Falcons. He also played for the St. Louis

The Commanders re-signed linebacker/core special teams player Nick Bellore to a two-year deal Thursday, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. Bellore, 35, spent last season with Washington, playing seven defensive snaps and 334 on special teams. He has played more special teams snaps than defensive snaps in every

The Dolphins are re-signing offensive lineman Liam Eichenberg to a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Eichenberg, 27, entered the NFL as a second-round pick of the Dolphins in 2021. He has played all five positions on the offensive line, making him a valuable reserve. Eichenberg started the first

The Bears have re-signed veteran tight end Stephen Carlson, according to the NFL’s transactions report. He spent the past two seasons in Chicago but played only one game last season because of a broken collarbone. Carlson re-joins a tight ends room that includes Cole Kmet, Durham Smythe, Joel Wilson and

The Bills are set to add another player to their receiving corps. The agents for Laviska Shenault announced that their client has agreed to terms on a contract with the reigning AFC East champs. Shenault played one game for the Chargers and 11 games for the Seahawks during the 2024

K’Lavon Chaisson has found a new home. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the edge rusher has agreed to terms on a contract with the Patriots. It’s a one-year deal worth $5 million in New England. Chaisson signed to the Raiders’ practice squad last September after being released by

The Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent offensive tackle Justin Skule, Alec Lewis of TheAthletic.com reports. Skule will provide insurance for left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who tore an ACL and MCL in a game against the Rams on Oct. 25. Skule played all 17 games with five starts

The Patriots met with the media on Thursday to discuss their early offseason moves and at least one they didn’t make. Reports indicated that the Patriots made an effort to sign wide receiver Chris Godwin, who said he was “really close” to joining another team before he decided to return

The Dolphins are signing free agent running back Alexander Mattison, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Miami lost Raheem Mostert to the Raiders and replaced him with a former Raiders running back. De’Von Achane is the starter with Mattison and Jaylen Wright as backups. Mattison, 26, played 14 games with

After bringing in Ryan Kelly and Will Fries this week, the Vikings are sending off one of their offensive linemen. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Minnesota has agreed to trade guard Ed Ingram to Houston. Multiple reporters note the Vikings will receive a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange

Noah Brown scored the biggest touchdown of the season for the Commanders in 2024, and he’ll be back in Washington in 2025. Brown has signed a one-year deal to stay with the Commanders. Brown signed a one-year deal with the Commanders last year and had a solid season, with 35

Veteran tight end Harrison Bryant is heading to Philadelphia. The Eagles and Bryant agreed to a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 26-year-old Bryant spent last season with the Raiders and had nine catches for 86 yards. A 2020 fourth-round pick of the Browns, Bryant has

Receiver Darius Slayton has re-signed with the Giants. Even though the Giants have yet to sign any quarterback other than Tommy DeVito. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Slayton expressed faith in the decisions that will be made by the powers-that-be. “Obviously in free agency that’s pretty important for a receiver,

On the surface, quarterback Mason Rudolph returns to Pittsburgh as the backup to Aaron Rodgers or Russell Wilson. At a deeper level, Rudolph becomes the insurance policy against failing to land either Rodgers or Wilson. At an even deeper level, the signing of Rudolph possibly closes the door on Wilson’s

It’s official. Six days ago, the Seahawks and Raiders surprised the NFL world with a deal that will send quarterback Geno Smith from Seattle to Las Vegas. On Thursday, a day after the window opened for trades to happen, the Raiders announced that the deal is done. The Seahawks have

After being released by the 49ers, fullback Kyle Juszczyk may be closer to finding a new team. Juszczyk is meeting with the Steelers on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Juszczyk, 33, had been with the 49ers since 2017. and has been selected to the last nine Pro Bowls. On

As Aaron Rodgers strolls the beach in a Darth Vader cape, he’s apparently not thinking only about the possibility of playing in Pittsburgh. On Wednesday, TheAthletic.com reported that the Vikings are considering the possibility of signing Rodgers — and that Rodgers is “intrigued” by the possibility of playing for the

The Saints have added a cornerback. New Orleans has agreed to sign Isaac Yiadom to a three-year deal, according to agent AJ Vaynerchuk. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media notes the contract is worth $9 million with a max value of $10.5 million with $4.86 million guaranteed. Yiadom, 29, was previously

It wasn’t a surprise that the Raiders officially released quarterback Gardner Minshew on Wednesday. But there was something notable about the move on the transaction wire. Las Vegas released Minshew with a failed physical designation. Minshew, 28, suffered a fractured collarbone during Las Vegas’ Week 12 loss to Denver and

Veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins agreed to terms earlier this week with the Ravens. The one-year, $5 million deal (with a $1 million upside) sends one very specific message. Ravens G.M. Eric DeCosta has sent a very different message. “We are happy to bring DeAndre Hopkins to the Ravens,” DeCosta said

K.J. Britt is moving further South in Florida. The former Buccaneers linebacker is signing a one-year deal with the Dolphins, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Britt, 25, was a fifth-round pick in the 2021 draft. He’s appeared in 59 games with 15 starts — 11 of which came in 2024.

Linebacker Jamin Davis joined the Jets late in the 2024 season and he will be sticking with the team in 2025. Davis confirmed a report that he has agreed to terms on a new deal with the AFC East club. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that it is a

The Saints are set to sign a tight end who spent some time playing for their head coach Kellen Moore in Philadelphia last season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Saints have agreed to terms with Jack Stoll on a one-year deal. Stoll played for the Eagles from

The Buccaneers are making an addition to their secondary. Tampa Bay has reached an agreement on a one-year contract with former Detroit cornerback Kindle Vildor, his agents told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Vildor was one of the few players who played all 17 games on an otherwise injury-ravaged Lions defense

The Rams have signed wide receiver Davante Adams and re-signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo in recent days, which might have some wondering if they’ve set themselves up for some awkwardness in the locker room. Adams and Garoppolo were teammates on the Raiders in 2023 and Garoppolo wound up being benched around

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett will turn 32 in April and that’s usually not a point when NFL players are ascending, but the Bears made it clear they think there’s plenty in Jarrett’s tank this week. The Bears signed Jarrett to a three-year deal shortly after the Falcons released him and

The Patriots are bringing in a number of outside free agents as they try to build a winner with new head coach Mike Vrabel, but they are also holding onto some of their own players. Safety Jaylinn Hawkins is part of the latter group. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports that

The Bears haven’t been coy about where they want to improve this offseason. They agreed to trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson before the start of free agency and then moved quickly to reach agreement with center Drew Dalman this week. The Dalman signing has not been officially

The Commanders doubled down on agreements with former Patriots on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to a one-year deal with defensive lineman Deatrich Wise. The pact is worth $5 million. Cornerback Jonathan Jones played with Wise in New England and is set to do the same in

Jake Hummel has found a new home. The former Rams linebacker and core special teams player Jake Hummel has agreed to a one-year deal with the Ravens, Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports. Hummel, 26, has played 117 defensive snaps and 827 on special teams. In his three seasons in Los

Former Colts linebacker Grant Stuard, a strong special teams player, is signing with the Lions. Stuard announced on Instagram that he’s heading to Detroit. The 26-year-old Stuard was a 2021 seventh-round pick of the Buccaneers and played primarily on special teams as a rookie. He was traded to the Colts

Marcus Williams’ time in Baltimore is over. The Ravens announced that they have released Williams, three years after making a splash in free agency by signing him to a five-year, $70 million contract. The move had been widely expected since the Ravens benched him last season. Williams rapidly fell out

He’s back. Vikings safety Harrison Smith will (via NFL Media) return for another season in Minnesota — his 14th in the NFL. He’ll make $10.25 million, with up to $3.75 million in incentives. A first-round pick in 2012, the 36-year-old Smith has spent his entire career with the Vikings. He’s

The Ravens will see the return of wide receiver Tylan Wallace on a one-year deal, Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports. Wallace confirmed his return on social media, writing, “Ravens Flock! Let’s run it back.” Wallace, 25, has spent the past four seasons in Baltimore after the Ravens made him a

Mike Williams spent seven seasons with the Chargers before leaving in free agency a year ago. He signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Jets, who traded him to the Steelers on Nov. 5. Now, Williams is headed back to Los Angeles. He is rejoining the Chargers on a

The ball is reportedly in Aaron Rodgers’s court. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, who reported on Tuesday that the Steelers could pivot back to Russell Wilson if talks with Aaron Rodgers bog down over money, now reports that Pittsburgh has made an offer to Rodgers — and that the

Neville Gallimore is on the move, again. The 2020 third-round pick has, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Colts. Picked by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2020 draft, Gallimore became a free agent last year. In March, the Dolphins

Greg Van Roten is back. The Giants agreed to a one-year deal with Van Roten, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Van Roten, 35, signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the team after training camp started in 2024. It reunited him with his offensive line coach in Las Vegas, Carmen Bricillo.

The Texans have a one-year agreement with veteran defensive end Casey Toohill, his agency announced Wednesday night. Toohill, 28, spent last season with the Bills. He played 14 games and totaled 20 tackles, a sack, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed. The Eagles made Toohill a seventh-round pick in

The Bengals are re-signing defensive end Cam Sample on a one-year deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Sample, 25, did not play last season after tearing an Achilles tendon in training camp. In 2023, he appeared in all 17 games with two starts and totaled 29 tackles and 1.5

The Titans are signing free agent defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones to a one-year, $10 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The Seahawks released Jones earlier this month after he played two seasons in Seattle. He signed a three-year, $51.53 million with the Seahawks in 2023 and had no guaranteed

Four years after the 49ers considered making him the third overall pick in the draft, quarterback Mac Jones has finally joined the 49ers. Via multiple reports, the former Patriots and Jaguars quarterback has agreed to terms with the 49ers. It’s a two-year, $7 million deal, with $5 million guaranteed. Jones