Category : Red Zone Rumors

Juan Thornhill is changing teams but staying in the AFC North. Thornhill is signing with the Steelers, according to NFL Network. The 29-year-old Thornhill spent the last two seasons with the Browns. Before that he played four seasons for the Chiefs. Originally a 2019 second-round pick of the Chiefs, Thornhill

The Bears are not done at wide receiver apparently. After adding Olamide Zaccheaus in free agency, the Bears had receivers Rondale Moore and Mecole Hardman in town for free agent visits Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Moore’s visit previously was reported. It appeared Hardman was on his way

The Falcons signed cornerback Mike Ford to a two-year contract, the team announced Monday. Ford spent the past two seasons with the Browns and played 33 of a possible 34 games. He saw action on 218 defensive snaps and 690 on special teams with the team. Ford, 29, entered the

Defensive lineman Jonah Williams is heading to New Orleans for the 2025 season. The Saints announced that they have agreed to terms with Williams on a one-year deal. They did not announce any financial terms. Williams joined the Rams in 2021 and played in 41 games for the team over

The Steelers are re-signing defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk, who will return on a one-year deal, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Loudermilk has spent his entire NFL career with the Steelers, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2021. In 2024, Loudermilk totaled 17 tackles and a pass defensed while

Former Miami quarterback Cam Ward seems destined to be the first overall pick in the draft. And with the Titans linked to a grand total of zero veteran quarterbacks, it seems likely that Tennessee will pick Ward with the No. 1 selection. Still, on Monday night, Ward commented on the

In recent months, I’ve gotten my news from a small handful of shows: NBC Nightly News, 60 Minutes, The Daily Show, and Last Week Tonight. The Max offering, hosted by John Oliver, is informative and entertaining. It’s won 30 Emmys, and it’s only been on since 2014. The formula is

Free agent running back Travis Homer is re-signing with the Bears on a one-year, $2 million deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. He re-joins a running back room that includes D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. Homer, 26, spent the past two seasons with the Bears. He played 26 games and

The Jets have signed defensive tackle Jay Tufele, the team announced Monday. He is the second defensive tackle that Jets General Manager Darren Mougey has added in free agency, joining Byron Cowart, who played for the Bears last season. Tufele played 13 games, with three starts, last season for the

It seems inevitable that the NFL will expand the regular season from 17 to 18 games. The momentum is sufficiently strong that at least one team has accounted for the possibility in a recent player contract. The Myles Garrett agreement with the Browns, a copy of which PFT has obtained

Two weeks ago, Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, with a new-money average of $35.5 million. Four days later, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett pushed the bar to $40 million. The deals aren’t quite so dissimilar. The cash flow is, through most of the

The Raiders lost a linebacker to New England when the Patriots signed Robert Spillane this month and they may try to poach a linebacker from the Patriots in return. According to multiple reports, Christian Elliss visited the Raiders on Monday. Elliss was tendered as a restricted free agent ahead of

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has agreed to a one-year contract extension through 2027, the team announced Monday. Johnson adds $8 million over the next two years and an additional $30 million in guarantees, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Johnson now will earn $48 million over the next two years,

It became obvious the Vikings were moving on from center Garrett Bradbury once they signed veteran Ryan Kelly to a two-year deal with $9.235 million guaranteed. The Vikings couldn’t find a trade partner because no team wanted to assume his $4.9 million salary in a trade. So, the Vikings have

The Browns managed to talk defensive end Myles Garrett into rescinding his trade request. And then they gave him a new contract. It took a few days, but we’ve gotten the full document. Here’s the complete breakdown of its key terms: 1. Signing bonus: $21.541 million, with $11.541 million payable

Cornerback Kaiir Elam played his first three seasons with the Bills after they made him a first-round pick. He played only 29 of a possible 51 regular-season games, starting only 12, before Buffalo dealt him to Dallas. Elam is ready for a fresh start with the Cowboys, saying Monday the

Houston has moved on from three players on Monday. The Texans announced they have waived receiver Kearis Jackson and safety Brandon Hill along with releasing cornerback Anthony Averett. Hill was waived with a failed physical designation. All three players did not appear in a game for Houston in 2024. Jackson

Linebacker Lavonte David has played for just one team throughout his entire career and that won’t change as he enters 2025. David, 35, told reporters in his Monday press conference that he’s healthy after getting rolled up on in the postseason loss to Washington in January. And now that he’s

The Giants announced another free agency addition on Monday. Linebacker Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles has signed with the team. The team did not announce any terms of the deal. Flannigan-Fowles joined the 49ers as an undrafted rookie in 2019 and spent six seasons with the team before being released in February. He

Left tackle Ronnie Stanley didn’t wait for the start of the official free agency negotiating period to make up his mind about where he’ll be playing in the future. Stanley chose to re-sign with the Ravens on a three-year deal that sets him up for a 12-year run with the

Cornerback David Long will be staying in Indianapolis. The Colts announced that they re-signed Long on Monday. No terms of the new deal were announced. Long joined the Colts in 2024 and he appeared in 13 games. Almost all of his playing time came on special teams and Long did

Nice guys finish second string. By allowing a $10 million roster bonus due next year to become fully guaranteed, the Falcons remain committed to the notion that Kirk Cousins will be the team’s backup quarterback, behind Michael Penix, Jr. Whether that’s true or just part of the ruse in advance

New Commanders offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil believes he is going to show right away that Washington made a wise move in trading for him. “I can make a huge impact,” Tunsil said. “Pass protector, damn good run blocker.” Tunsil knows he was brought to Washington largely because the Commanders are

Free agent wide receiver Rondale Moore is meeting with another NFC North team. Moore visited the Vikings last week and NFL Media reports that he is in Chicago to meet with the Bears on Monday. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons ahead of the 2024 season, but

The Dolphins are adding a former first-round pick. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Miami has agreed to a one-year deal with cornerback Artie Burns. Burns, 29, spent the last three seasons with the Seahawks. He appeared in just four games last season, playing 51 defensive snaps and 55 special teams snaps.

The NFL, unlike any other American sport, has spawned a class of national “insiders.” And the “insider” game has changed, dramatically. Full disclosure: I guess I’m one of them, even if my approach is different. I mainly hope to find out, and to report, things they don’t want us to

After four years with the Jets, offensive lineman Mekhi Becton was viewed as a major disappointment: The 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Becton missed more games than he played and never developed into the franchise left tackle the Jets wanted him to be. Then last year Becton

As the Giants await Aaron Rodgers’ decision, they’re going to host another free-agent quarterback. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Jameis Winston is going to visit with the franchise on Tuesday. Winston, the No. 1 pick of the 2015 draft, spent the 2024 season with Cleveland. He appeared in

The three-year, $100.5 million contract signed last week by new Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold is, in reality, a one-year, $37.5 million deal with a team-held option for 2026 and 2027. One specific aspect of that option raises the stakes for Darnold in 2025. With $17.5 million in injury guarantees that

The Steelers are kicking off the week by making an addition to their defensive line. Agent Blake Baratz announced that his client Daniel Ekuale has agreed to sign with the Steelers. No terms of the agreement were part of the announcement. Ekuale spent the last four seasons with the Patriots.

Defensive lineman Jalyn Holmes joined the Commanders during the 2024 season and the team wants to see more of him in 2025. Holmes’s agent Blake Baratz announced that his client has agreed to a new contract with the team. No terms of that deal have been disclosed. The Commanders signed

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has taken some time to connect with his heritage this offseason, but his life in the NFL was never far from his mind. Murray’s mother’s family is from South Korea and Murray traveled to the country this month. He held a football clinic for kids as

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his feelings known. And the Bengals have wisely blinked. A team with a longstanding reputation of being extremely careful with money has prioritized the pursuit of a silver trophy over the hoarding of its gold, thanks to the public pressure Burrow has placed on the

New Bills pass rusher Joey Bosa says that it’s been made clear to him during his first few days in Buffalo what the goal is: Winning the first Super Bowl in franchise history. Bosa says that Bills quarterback Josh Allen reached out as soon as he signed to tell him

Another quiet NFL Sunday night has suddenly gotten loud. The Bengals have finalized new deals for receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. The news was delivered “exclusively” (or, more accurately, preliminary) to Jordan Schultz of Fox before it was distributed to other reporters. Both receivers have confirmed the development via

Earlier this month, the Jets gave receiver Allen Lazard permission to seek a trade. A trade has not yet been found. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, it’s a surprise that Lazard is still on the roster, nearly a week into free agency. Per a source with knowledge of

The Vikings are moving on from center Garrett Bradbury. The Patriots could be moving him in. In his weekly look at various Pats-related issues, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com floats the notion that, if Bradbury is released, New England could pursue him. Last year, the Patriots released veteran center David Andrews.

Former NFL receiver Paul Flatley, the UPI’s NFL offensive rookie of the year in 1963, has died. He was 84. A fourth-round pick of the Vikings (he was also drafted by the AFL’s Broncos), Flatley spent five seasons with the Vikings and three with the Falcons. In 106 games with

Running back Ronnie Rivers is returning to the Rams for the 2025 season. The Rams announced that they have agreed to terms with Rivers on a contract. They opted not to tender Rivers as a restricted free agent last week. Rivers went undrafted in 2022 and spent time with the

In some respects, the posting of an item on PFT operates like a bat signal. Stymied in our effort through usual channels to get a full breakdown of quarterback Sam Darnold’s three-year, $100.5 million deal with Seattle, we posted a little while ago that the numbers aren’t available. And, within

Six days ago, the Seahawks struck a deal with quarterback Sam Darnold. He has since signed it. And the details of the deal remain under lock and key. Dozens of contracts have been filed and dissected over the past week. To date, Darnold’s hasn’t shown up. Anywhere. We’ve shaken the

Much has been said this week — some accurate, plenty not — about the many millions that players will earn as a result of the flurry of free-agent contracts. One point has not been made. For every dollar that goes to the players, the owners pocket a dollar, too. Also,

Cooper Rush is headed to backup a quarterback in the AFC. Rush has agreed to a two-year deal with the Ravens, according to multiple reports. The initial numbers indicate Rush’s contract is worth $12.2 million. Rush, 31, had spent effectively all of his career with the Cowboys — with the

Defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi has found a new team. Nnadi’s agents announced on Sunday that their client has agreed to terms on a contract with the Jets. They did not disclose the terms of the deal. Nnadi entered the NFL as a 2018 third-round pick in Kansas City and he’s

The Dolphins are set to add another punter to their roster. According to multiple reports on Sunday, they have agreed to terms on a contract with former Titans punter Ryan Stonehouse. Stonehouse was not tendered last week as the Titans opted to sign Johnny Hekker as their new punter. The

Jets receiver Garrett Wilson reportedly wasn’t looking forward to a third season with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Wilson feels very differently about what will be his third year with quarterback Justin Fields. Wilson and Fields spent two years together at Ohio State. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Wilson has told friends

Father of Mine landed in April 2023. The sequel, Son of Mine, debuted in September 2024. I had no intention to write another one. Which of course means I’m currently writing another one. Father of Mine was inspired by my dad’s work as a bookie, and his connection to the

Earlier this year, the NFL Players Association offered buyouts to approximately half of its 150 employees. Approximately half of the eligible employees opted to make a voluntary exit. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal recently reported that “roughly 34” employees have accepted the buyout. They left on February 28, reducing

Three weeks ago, it seemed as if he was in danger of slipping into irrelevance. Now, he’s in the center of the NFL’s spotlight. And everybody wants to know what Aaron Rodgers will do in 2025. The four-time NFL MVP participated in the RX3 charity flag football game on Saturday.

A year after the Chargers cut him, wide receiver Mike Williams is back, and eager to show he’s the same player Chargers fans remember from his two 1,000-yard seasons with the franchise. Williams did not look like the same player last year, when he played half the season with the