Category : Red Zone Rumors

With the 10th overall pick acquired from the Bengals in the Dexter Lawrence trade, the Giants selected tackle Francis Mauioga. There’s a chance he wouldn’t have been available. Via Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, two NFC teams tried to trade up to No. 9 with the Browns. Cleveland had moved

The Dallas Cowboys made another addition to their wide receiver room as uncertainty over George Pickens’ future persists. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Cowboys signed veteran wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling to a one-year deal. Valdes-Scantling, 31, spent the 2025 season between the San Francisco 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers, registering

The Bills continue to be adamant about their belief in wide receiver Keon Coleman’s ability to help the team in 2026. Coleman became the subject of trade speculation after Bills owner Terry Pegula said the push to draft him in the second round in 2024 came from former head coach

Sunday night was not one of LeBron James’ finer efforts. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar finished with 10 points, nine assists and eight turnovers in his team’s 115-96 loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 of their Western Conference Playoff matchup, shooting 2-of-9 from the field. So there will

The Cowboys rained on Pittsburgh’s draft parade on Thursday night, by trading out of the No. 20 spot and allowing the Eagles to draft receiver Makai Lemon at a time when the Steelers had Lemon on the phone. A report emerged that the Steelers weren’t happy with the Cowboys for

The hot-seat watch is on for Carlos Mendoza after a 9-19 start to the season for the New York Mets. But Mendoza said after a 3-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies that he plans to focus on doing his job well rather than wondering if he’s going to lose it.

Ownership has its privileges. For Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, one of those privileges came in the fifth round of the draft on Saturday. For the first time since he bought the team, Bisciotti made the choice on one of the team’s draft picks. General Manager Eric DeCosta said in a

The three-year-old dark colt will race in its first American race at Churchill Downs, as grand a stage as one could make their debut on. His father, Maxfield, earned victories at the track and was a championship-winning horse, winning eight of his 11 races, per Danon Bourbon’s Kentucky Derby profile.

The Fano family is heading to Cleveland. After drafting Utah offensive lineman Spencer Fano with the ninth overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Browns signed his brother, Utah pass rusher Logan Fano, as an undrafted free agent, according to cleveland.com. The Fano brothers spent the last three years

Colorado coach Deion Sanders sent Diego Pavia a message of support after the former Vanderbilt quarterback was not selected in the 2026 NFL draft. “I BELIEVE IN YOU MY MAN!” Sanders wrote. “Stay strong and don’t let up. Show them what time it is and never allow them to forget.”

Free-agent defensive lineman Mike Pennel Jr. is a “person of interest” in connection with the death of a woman in the Dominican Republic, according to ESPN. The woman, who was 22 at the time, was reported missing in 2021. Her body was found on property owned by Pennel in the

There’s now another set of brothers in the NFL. The Saints selected receiver Bryce Lance — quarterback Trey Lance’s younger brother — with the No. 136 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 draft. Bryce Lance also played his college ball at North Dakota State, winning a pair

Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy, a second-team Associated Press All-American in 2024, missed all of 2025 with a torn ACL. McCoy is fully recovered from the ACL tear, but no teams have selected him in the NFL draft through three rounds. The reasoning for that may be revealed now, as Charles

The 2026 NFL draft takes place April 23-25, and PFT will have continuous updates as each team’s pick is in. This tracker will be updated throughout the 2026 NFL draft with each team’s picks. Click here for our tracker of the full 2026 NFL draft order, with each pick chronologically

Jacksonville Jaguars third-round pick Albert Regis shared a memorable moment with his daughter before being selected in the 2026 NFL draft on Friday. Earlier on Friday morning, Regis’ daughter correctly picked the Jaguars as his landing spot out of four choices, and Jacksonville later made her premonition come true: A

University of Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood and Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald waited through three hours of 32 draft picks without hearing their names called. The other 15 prospects to attend the draft in Pittsburgh all departed on Thursday night, finding out their new football home. McDonald decided to

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson congratulated former Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa after the New York Giants selected him with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. Johnson, who played football at Miami from 1991-1994, had previously congratulated Mauigoa after he committed to the Hurricanes. Both men

The Jets added players at three different positions during the first round of the draft on Thursday night and there was one common thread between their three choices. Edge rusher David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and wide receiver Omar Cooper all played for teams that went to the college

Tornadoes hit the Central United States on Thursday evening, and their impact reached Kansas City, where the Chiefs were taking part in the first round of the NFL draft. Per Dave Skretta of the Associated Press, people inside the Chiefs’ training complex in Kansas City had to take shelter as

The Vikings have added some young talent to their defensive line. With the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Vikings have selected Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks. The 23-year-old Banks spent two years at Louisville before transferring and playing three years at Florida. He’s 6-foot-6, 327 pounds

The start of the 2026 NFL draft is drawing nearer, and FanDuel updated its odds for how the top five will play out. Based on FanDuel’s updated list of favorites at each slot, the top five in this year’s draft will be as follows: It has long been a given

Defensive end James Pearce Jr., a first-round pick the Falcons acquired last year by trading the team’s first-round pick this year to the Rams, faces multiple felony charges resulting from an incident with his ex-girlfriend in February. Pearce could be in the process of resolving the situation. Andy Slater of

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones says his phone line is open for any team wanting to talk trade, but he probably won’t be the one making the calls. Jones confirmed that the Cowboys have received calls from teams interested in making draft-day trades, but when asked if he

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will not be with the team on Saturday during the third day of the NFL draft, he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss on Wednesday. According to Reiss, Vrabel plans to be with his family outside of Massachusetts over the weekend after photos were published of

Despite the NFL’s desire that the media relentlessly hype the draft, the 2026 version has been, frankly, not very compelling. That could change. (And, hopefully, it will.) Jay Glazer of Fox Sports hinted during an appearance on Wake Up Barstool that something interesting could happen. “I know something that’s going

Texans pass rusher Will Anderson signed a three-year, $150 million contract this week that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, and he says the reason the contract matters to him is that he can now afford to do anything for his family. “It’s really never, ever been about

Earlier this month, the NFL announced the 16 prospects who were attending the draft in person. Seventeen have shown up this week. According to the league, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman is in Pittsburgh this week as the 17th prospect celebrating his selection in person. The late addition of Thieneman to

Much like McKenna, there’s really only one thing about Stenberg’s game that I take issue with. For him, it’s the fact that when he’s under pressure or he’s tired, his decision-making can sometimes revert back to old bad habits that lead to questionable choices. This plays out in missing opportunities,

Tuesday’s press conference from Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a surprise to everyone. Including the reporters who cover the team. As explained by Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the notice sent by the Patriots on Monday did not mention Vrabel would be speaking. Instead, the email sent at 4:35

Venus Williams revealed that she’s considering competing in the French Open after losing her 10th consecutive singles match. “Yeah, I mean, to get my feet dirty, this was a great start,” Williams said Tuesday, per Tales Azzoni of the Associated Press. “I’m not able to play Rome, I have other

The Browns did their first on-field work of the spring on Tuesday and the division of quarterback work was of particular interest during their minicamp practice. Shedeur Sanders got the first reps in drills and that decision was the subject of an early question to head coach Todd Monken during

In the wake of WrestleMania in Las Vegas, fans of WWE have immediately looked forward to next year’s show, live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and what matches might headline that polarizing extravaganza. Thankfully, we already have a potential taste based on Monday’s Raw After Mania,, as well as a main

The NFL changed the rules for this year’s draft, limiting teams to eight minutes between first-round picks. Some NFL general managers are not happy about that. Steelers GM Omar Khan said he preferred the old rule of 10 minutes between first-round picks. “I’d love to have 10 minutes, but it’s

The New York Knicks squandered a 14-point lead and lost Game 2 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. Knicks coach Mike Brown faced plenty of criticism after not using a timeout late in the game, though Clutch Points’ Brett Siegel noted that New York did not have a

Running back Sean Tucker is back on the roster in Tampa Bay. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Tucker re-signed with the team on Monday. Tucker was tendered as a restricted free agent earlier in the offseason, but did not sign an offer sheet with another team. Tucker will

Jimmy Garoppolo may be calling it a career. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the veteran quarterback—who spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams—is “considering retirement.” This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on

When Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones injured his neck in Week 12, it was not believed to be overly serious, and there was talk that he could return for the playoffs. That didn’t happen, and now the injury appears serious enough that his availability for 2026 is in question. Jones

There are plenty of questions about what the Arizona Cardinals will do with the No. 3 overall pick. Two options are to either trade back and accumulate assets, or stay put and draft Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. That’s what The Ringer’s Todd McShay is hearing, at least. “I’m

If the Giants plan to use the Bengals’ first-round pick, it would have been better to acquire the selection in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence when the pick was on the clock. That prevents a team like, say, the Cowboys at No. 12, from trading up and guessing right

The Bengals traded the 10th overall pick to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence and then signed the defensive tackle to a one-year, $28 million extension. The Bengals are happy, and Lawrence is happy. “I know they gave up a lot for me, and I appreciate that. I don’t take that

Dexter Lawrence is headed to Cincinnati with a new deal. The Bengals announced they’ve acquired Lawrence for the No. 10 overall pick on Sunday, meaning the trade is official. PFT has confirmed Lawrence has agreed to a one-year contract extension, receiving $28 million in new money on the deal. He

The Boston Marathon, one of the seven World Marathon Majors, celebrates its 130th iteration in 2026. The race, scheduled on the traditional date of the third Monday in April (April 20 in 2026), will feature 30,000 participants.  The 2025 male and female champions, John Korir and Sharon Lokedi, will return

Dexter Lawrence wanted out. And he’s getting his wish. NFL Network reports that the Giants are trading the defensive tackle to the Bengals for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 draft. PFT has confirmed that the deal is in place. Via Jordan Raanan of ESPN, the deal is subject

Once the Dexter Lawrence trade is finalized, the Giants will have two picks in the top 10 of the NFL draft. Again. They have the No. 5 pick, which they earned the old-fashioned way: By being the fifth-worst team in the league last season. They’ll now inherit the Bengals’ pick,

Gilbert Burns, come on down. You’re the next contestant on “Can an aging ex-UFC title challenger maintain his position in the rankings against a rising young stud?” A 39-year-old Brazilian, Burns will have the chance to answer on Saturday at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he’ll meet

Netflix has dipped its toe into the NFL ocean with a pair of Christmas games over the past two seasons. Will there be more NFL on Netflix? Apparently, yes. “The NFL is a great property, and it delivers value as part of our total offering,” Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said

For decades, the best college football players left school after three years, as soon as the NFL would take them. That’s changing. Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta doesn’t see it as a good thing. The NCAA now allows players to make money off lucrative name, image and likeness deals, and

Last month, Dak Prescott gave teammate George Pickens some advice about the Cowboys placing the franchise tag on him. The quarterback’s comments to Pickens to “bet on yourself” by playing on the tag danced on a fine line. Prescott danced around the subject on Friday. Prescott and Pickens have worked

Cody Rhodes gave WWE fans a first look at what the latest edition of WrestleMania will look like Friday during a tour of Allegiant Stadium. Rhodes officially revealed the WrestleMania 42 stage ahead of the Saturday start of the two-night event. WrestleMania 42 will feature 13 matches, including eight championship

The United Football League hasn’t generated much interest from football fans, but NFL scouts are watching. Raiders General Manager John Spytek said he and his pro personnel department make a point of scouting the UFL, Canadian Football League, NFL International Player Pathway program and any other potential source of players