Category : Red Zone Rumors

In 2017, when the NFL was still trying to reconcile short-week football with player health and safety, the league reduced regular-season overtime to 10 minutes. Eight years later, a proposal from the Eagles would return the overtime duration to 15 minutes. Although it’s not an official proposal from the Competition

Andrew Luck might be wondering what he’s gotten himself into. The former Colts quarterback, who shocked the football-following world with a sudden retirement in August 2019, became the G.M. of the Stanford football program last year. And he already has a mess on his hands. As reported by Xuan Thai

The Dolphins have made a procedural move to help out the club. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the franchise has restructured offensive lineman Austin Jackson’s contract for cap space. The team converted $9.71 million of Jackson’s 2025 salary to a signing bonus, lowering Jackson’s cap hit from $13.83

NFL business keeps booming. And the latest evidence of the ongoing spike in franchise value comes from the latest sale of a non-NFL team. Via Shams Charania of ESPN.com, Bill Chisolm will buy the Boston Celtics for $6.1 billion. That beats the highest price ever paid for an NFL franchise

The 49ers have said goodbye to a number of players since the start of the league year and General Manager John Lynch said on Wednesday that it has been “terrible” to see those players depart, but he also offered some positive thoughts for fans worried that the team is preparing

David Andrews’s long run as the starting center for the Patriots came to an end when the team released him earlier this month and he admitted that he was caught off guard by the move. Andrews said on his Quick Snap Podcast that he knew that being let go was

Quarterback Zach Wilson isn’t in line for a starting job in Miami, but he is set to move up a rung on the depth chart from last season. Wilson was the No. 3 quarterback behind Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham in Denver last year and he’s now on track to

The calliope has stopped for the NFL’s game of musical chairs. Multiple teams had been waiting for Aaron Rodgers to pick a seat, any seat. If he’s not going to do it any time soon, at what point does the chase for chairs continue without him? The Steelers and Giants

Houston’s Derek Stingley Jr. is the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL after signing a new contract with the Texans, and he says what that tells him is the team that took him with the third overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft believes in him. “It means a lot that

The Steelers have proposed a couple of changes to the way teams and impending free agents can communicate during the two-day negotiating window ahead of the start of the new league year. Under current rules, teams can contact the agents of prospective unrestricted free agents to discuss contract terms but

Last season in Miami, Raheem Mostert had a down year, carrying 85 times for just 278 yards. But playing running back in the NFL at all was impressive, considering his age: Mostert was the oldest running back in the league to top 200 yards last season. Mostert signed with the

The NFL released the list of team-proposed changes to playing rules and bylaws on Wednesday and they include a proposal made by several clubs to change procedures used for footballs used in the kicking game. Current rules call for those balls — known as K-Balls — to be prepared by

Could Carson Wentz be on his way to Cleveland? According to one Wednesday report, it could happen if the right dominoes fall. Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Wentz and the Browns “definitely have mutual interest” if the team does not end up signing quarterback Russell Wilson. Wentz, 32, would

The Broncos have found a new punter. The agents for Matt Haack announced that their client has agreed to terms in Denver. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that it is a one-year deal worth $1.255 million. Riley Dixon handled the punting duties for the Broncos in 2024, but he signed

The Commanders traded for wide receiver Deebo Samuel earlier this month and they have now come to an agreement with him about a revised contract for the 2025 season. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Samuel now has a guaranteed salary of $17 million for the year. Samuel’s previous base

The Steelers announced a new addition to their defensive line on Wednesday. They have signed defensive tackle Esezi Otomewo to a one-year contract. No other terms of the deal were announced. Otomewo was a 2022 fifth-round pick of the Vikings and played five games as a rookie before being waived

The Lions agreed to a one-year deal with defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad, according to multiple reports. Muhammad, who turns 30 later this month, played nine games with two starts last season for the Lions. He saw action on 255 defensive snaps. Muhammad totaled three sacks, 11 tackles and five quarterback

The Patriots announced the signing of linebacker Jack Gibbens on Wednesday. Gibbens signed with the Titans after going undrafted in 2022 and he spent the last three years in Tennessee. He appeared in 29 games and made 20 starts during his time with the Titans. Gibbens had 167 tackles, five

Multiple teams remain interested in quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But if he should decide to retire, there reportedly is not much of an appetite for Rodgers among the major TV networks. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com found “surprisingly little interest” in Rodgers, based on conversations with “sources at multiple NFL media partners.”

The Vikings have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver Rondale Moore, the team announced Wednesday. Moore, 24, visited the Vikings five days ago and also took trips to the Jets, Titans and Bears. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons ahead of the 2024 season, but

Linebacker Jihaad Campbell, one of the top defensive prospects in the 2025 draft, did not participate in Alabama’s Pro Day on Wednesday as he recently underwent left shoulder surgery. Campbell told Jordan Reid of ESPN that he required surgery for a torn labrum following the Scouting Combine, where he ran

Several veteran wide receivers remain free agents a week into free agency. One of those, Stefon Diggs, is coming off a knee injury that cut short his 2024 season. Diggs is in Foxboro visiting with the Patriots, Chad Graff of TheAthletic.com reports. The Patriots have been in search of a

Thirty years after the Browns left Cleveland because they couldn’t get a new stadium, the Browns are attacking the law that was passed to keep the Browns from leaving Cleveland in order to get a new stadium. Dueling pieces of litigation are pending over the Art Modell Law, aimed at

The Browns are signing wide receiver/returner DeAndre Carter to a one-year deal, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Carter will receive nearly $800,000 guaranteed. Carter, who turns 32 next month, played 13 games for the Bears last season. He saw action on 137 offensive snaps and 106 on special teams,

Last year, the Texans signed defensive end Danielle Hunter to a two-year contract. With one year done, they’ve added another. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Media: “The #Texans and Danielle Hunter have agreed to a one-year, $35.6 million contract extension that makes him the NFL’s second-highest paid defensive end, per

Byron Leftwich was a successful offensive coordinator for four seasons in Tampa, which provided him with opportunities to interview for multiple head coaching jobs. In 2022, he appeared the favorite for the job to replace Urban Meyer in Jacksonville before the Jaguars hired Doug Pederson. Leftwich hadn’t been heard from

The Chiefs are re-signing defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Tuipulotu, 25, played two games with one start for the Chiefs last season. He saw action on 61 defensive snaps and seven on special teams and totaled four tackles, including a tackle for loss. The Eagles

The Bears have added a second free agent wide receiver to their roster. They announced the signing of Devin Duvernay on Wednesday. It is a one-year deal with no other terms announced. Duvernay was released by the Jaguars earlier this month. He had 11 catches for 79 yards and averaged

The Raiders hosted restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss for a visit this week and they hope that he’ll be sticking around for a while. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed Elliss to an offer sheet. The Patriots tendered Elliss, so they will have until Monday

Veteran linebacker Willie Gay has found a new home. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Gay has agreed to terms with the Dolphins. It will be a one-year deal for Gay with the AFC East club. Gay spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs before moving on to the

Running back Julius Chestnut has agreed to a new contract with the Titans. The team announced Chestnut’s return on Wednesday. They did not announce any of the terms of his new deal. Chestnut initially signed with the Titans after going undrafted out of Sacred Heart in 2022. He played in

The Texans have found a new left tackle. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to terms with Cam Robinson. Robinson will step into the spot on the Houston offensive line that opened up when they traded Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders earlier this month. Robinson joined the Vikings in

NFL teams have proposed three changes to playing rules, two changes to league bylaws and three changes to league resolutions that will be discussed and potentially voted on at the upcoming league meeting. The following summary of those proposals was distributed by the NFL: 2025 NFL Playing Rule Proposals By

The Rams have brought back one of their defensive free agents. Los Angeles announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to re-sign cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal. Witherspoon, 29, has spent the last two seasons with the Rams. While he went unsigned in free agency last offseason,

Quarterback Jalen Milroe took part in Alabama’s Pro Day workout on Wednesday and he showed he has some serious speed. The school announced that Milroe ran the 40-yard-dash in 4.37 seconds on one of his attempts. His other run was not as fast and came in the range of 4.4-4.5

The Texans moved quickly to extend the contract of cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., providing a clear example to all other teams (including the other team in Texas) regarding how things should be done. We’ve gotten our hands on the full details. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of

The clue was hiding in plain sight, at the tail end of the report the Vikings leaked on Wednesday morning to NFL Network. The Vikings are not pursuing veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers “at this time.” Given that many reacted to the news as a closing of the door on Rodgers,

Wide receiver Rondale Moore’s search for his next NFL team has him in Nashville on Wednesday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Moore is visiting the Titans. Moore has also met with the Bears, Vikings, and Jets in recent days. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons

The Falcons have added some depth to their secondary. Jordan Fuller is signing with the Falcons, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 27-year-old Fuller was a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Rams who played four years in Los Angeles and then signed a one-year contract with the Panthers

The 2025 rules proposals are out. And the Lions have offered a potential rule change for which there had been no advance buzz. Detroit wants the automatic first down to be eliminated from the rules against defensive holding and illegal contact. Currently, such fouls against eligible receivers result in a

The Jaguars are adding some depth to their offensive line. Offensive tackle Fred Johnson will sign a one-year deal in Jacksonville, his agent told Adam Schefter of ESPN. It will be a homecoming for the 6-foot-7, 326-pound Johnson, who was born and raised in Florida and played his college football

Receiver Ja’Marr Chase has signed a five-year deal to remain with the Bengals. During Tuesday’s press conference to announce the new contracts signed both by Chase and by teammate Tee Higgins, Chase was asked what it was about Cincinnati (other than the money) that made him choose to commit. And

Coincidentally, or not, the Vikings leaked their commitment to quarterback J.J. McCarthy and their lack of interest in quarterback Aaron Rodgers not long after Simms and I railed against the chronic inaction regarding Rodgers’s decision for 2025 during Wednesday morning’s PFT Live. Here are some of the questions we raised

Rico Dowdle ran for more than 1,000 yards as the lead back with the Cowboys last season, but he’s set for a different role in 2025. Dowdle signed with the Panthers this month and Carolina has Chuba Hubbard back after he ran for a career-high 1,195 yards for the team.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was outspoken in his desire to see the team sign wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to new contracts this offseason and that earned him some gratitude from Chase at a press conference in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Chase called Burrow a “big help” in getting

If Aaron Rodgers was waiting to find out if the Vikings were going to make a play for him this offseason, it looks like he can move on. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Vikings are not pursuing Rodgers. Pelissero adds that they have rejected multiple trade overtures

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp spent a lot of time talking about coming home in his first comments to the media since signing with the Seahawks, but the Washington native also talked about the circumstances that led him to Seattle. The Rams released Kupp after failing to find a trading partner

With other high-profile non-quarterbacks getting new contracts in recent weeks, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is still waiting for his second deal. More specifically, Parsons is still waiting for the talks to get off the ground. On Tuesday night, conflicting reports emerged as to where things stand. It all started, as

49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was a free agent for only a few days before agreeing to a new contract to remain in San Francisco. But he says that brief time helped clarify what he wanted, which was to remain where he’s been since 2017. Juszczyk said on SiriusXM NFL Radio

Cooper Kupp has made it official with the Seahawks, as the team announced on Tuesday that the receiver signed his contract. A Washington native, Kupp told John Boyle of the team’s website that “it feels like a full-circle moment” as he put pen to paper. “The biggest thing is just