Category : Red Zone Rumors

It didn’t take long for Tyrann Mathieu to find a post-retirement broadcasting gig. Less than a month after announcing his retirement, Mathieu has been announced as a member of the YouTube studio team for the streaming broadcast of the Week One Friday night game between the Chiefs and Chargers in

Linebacker Khaleke Hudson’s short stay with the Titans is over. The team announced Hudson’s release on Tuesday. The veteran signed with the team last Tuesday and played 11 special teams snaps in last week’s game against the Falcons. Hudson played 16 games for the Browns and one game for the

The Texans’ trade of wide receiver John Metchie to the Eagles became official on Monday and the AFC South team added two new wideouts to the roster on Tuesday. They confirmed their previously reported agreement with Juwann Winfree and also announced the signing of Cornell Powell. Both players worked out

The Bills are adding a young receiver to their roster. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Buffalo is signing Grant DuBose. DuBose, 24, had a tryout with the team on Monday. A Packers seventh-round pick in 2023, DuBose appeared in three games for the Dolphins last year, catching a pair of passes

A reunion between the Bills and wide receiver Gabe Davis could be coming. Davis is planning to visit the Bills tomorrow after a follow-up with the Steelers today, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Steelers had medical concerns about Davis after a previous visit. He was cut

The Jaguars announced a handful of roster moves on Tuesday morning. They signed offensive lineman Jerome Carvin and running back Kevin Harris. Wide receiver Darius Lassiter and defensive lineman Eli Mostaert were waived to open space for the new arrivals. Carvin spent time on the Jaguars’ practice squad last year

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow played three series to open Monday night’s game against the Commanders and the final possession saw him sharing the field with a different supporting cast. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were on the bench, which left the wide receiver duties to players like Charlie Jones and

Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson made a long-awaited return to practice on Monday. Jefferson hurt his hamstring on the second day of training camp and remained on the sideline until taking his first steps back on the field to kick off the week. After the session was over, Jefferson said

Scuffles during practices aren’t unusual during the summer, but it is unusual for a starting quarterback to be in the thick of one. That’s where Titans quarterback Cam Ward found himself on Monday, however. Ward threw a touchdown to wide receiver Calvin Ridley near the end of practice and then

The Cardinals have not seen first-round defensive lineman Walter Nolen on the practice field since the offseason program. Time is ticking if Nolen is going to be ready for Week 1. He remains on the active/physically unable to perform list and has spent all of training camp rehabbing. “He’s doing

The Dolphins are keeping one of their key offensive players sidelined for at least the next few practices. Head coach Mike McDaniel told reporters in his Monday press conference that De’Von Achane is unlikely to practice this week due to a calf issue. But McDaniel noted that Achane getting held

Cornerback Xavien Howard is officially a member of the Colts. The team announced Howard’s signing on Monday afternoon. Howard did not play at all in 2024 after being released by the Dolphins, but was an All-Pro and went to multiple Pro Bowls during his time in Miami. Howard joins the

The Commanders’ starting offense didn’t play long in Monday night’s preseason game, and didn’t throw a single pass. But they still got some action from quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Deebo Samuel. Washington’s sole possession for its first-string offense started with Samuel running for 19 yards and ended with

Chiefs defensive lineman Felix Anudike-Uzomah strained a hamstring and could land on injured reserve. The 2023 first-round pick would see his season end if he’s placed on injured reserve before the cutdown date of Aug. 26, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid said that’s what “most likely” would happen. “Yeah, that’s

Undrafted rookie safety J.J. Roberts won’t be making the cut to 53 players in Tampa. The Buccaneers announced that Roberts has been placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury. He will not be able to play this season unless he’s released off of the list at some point.

The Jets have placed defensive back Kris Boyd on injured reserve, the team announced on Monday. Boyd suffered a shoulder injury during a practice earlier this month. Boyd, 28, signed with the Jets in March. A Vikings seventh-round pick in 2019, Boyd has mainly been a special team contributor throughout

The Chiefs did not get much out of defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah his first two seasons after they made him a first-round pick. They will get nothing out of him this season. The team officially placed Anudike-Uzomah on injured reserve Monday, as coach Andy Reid expected earlier in the day.

Yes, Browns running back Quinshon Judkins could still be suspended, even though he won’t face criminal charges arising from recent allegations of domestic violence. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that the Browns and the 36th overall pick in the 2025 draft have yet to reach an agreement. They possibly won’t

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Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander did not practice Monday as he recently sought treatment on his knee. Coach John Harbaugh called it minor and doesn’t expect it to affect Alexander’s availability for Week 1. “The DB room right now is dealing with nothing serious in terms of season issues or even

Will the Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson get a deal done? Quarterback Joe Burrow realizes that the team has a history of ramping up talks as the regular season approaches. “I think historically, these deals with us have gotten done closer to Week 1,” Burrow told reporters after Monday

The Commanders reportedly are shopping running back Brian Robinson Jr. The report gained significant credence when Robinson didn’t play in Monday night’s preseason game against the Bengals. After the game, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said that both he and G.M. Adam Peters spoke to Robinson on Sunday afternoon, and there

Ravens outside linebacker Adisa Isaac will undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his dislocated elbow, coach John Harbaugh said Monday. Isaac will start the season on injured reserve but could return midway through the season. It is another setback for Isaac, who played only four games as a rookie

There’s good news and bad news as it relates to the Bengals’ lingering contract impasse with defensive end Trey Hendrickson. ESPN’s Adam Schefter said during the Monday night Cincinnati-Washington pregame show that the Bengals and Hendrickson have an agreement as to the duration of the deal and the annual average.

Cowboys wide receiver Jonathan Mingo will miss 4-6 weeks with a sprained posterior cruciate ligament, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports. The timeline would indicate a stint on injured reserve, keeping him out at least the first four games of the regular season. Mingo injured his right knee

On the surface, Monday’s news regarding Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was positive. He practiced. He looked good. But there’s still a lingering mystery regarding his status. The transcript of coach Sean McVay’s press conference says it all. In scattered but unmistakable words peppered throughout his comments. Here’s an edited collection

Joe Burrow is ready for the regular season. The Bengals quarterback completed 9 of 14 passes for 62 yards and a touchdown in three series Monday night. The Bengals scored two touchdowns on his three drives. Dorance Armstrong and Jacob Martin sacked Burrow on Cincinnati’s second possession, the only drive

Jayden Daniels made his preseason debut Monday night. He did not play long, but it was long enough. In the only passing play on the four-play, 74-yard drive, the Commanders quarterback scrambled for a 14-yard touchdown. It was enough for coach Dan Quinn, who likely held his breath as Bengals

The Bengals may indeed be listening to trade offers for defensive end Trey Hendrickson. That doesn’t mean they’ll be doing any actual trading of him. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge spoke to Hendrickson prior to kickoff of Monday night’s Cincinnati-Washington preseason game. She said he confirmed that the issue is guarantees, not

The Vikings are signing running back Xazavian Valladay, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Valladay became a free agent in June when the Saints cut him. He had stints on the practice squad of the Jets and Saints last season. Valladay was with the Steelers in 2023. His only regular-season

The Vikings have no questions regarding the identity of their starting quarterback. Beyond J.J. McCarthy, however, it’s anyone’s guess to how the quarterbacks will fall on the depth chart. While it’s been presumed that veteran Sam Howell, a 17-game starter in Washington two years ago, will be the primary backup,

The Texans are signing wide receiver Juwann Winfree, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. The Texans worked out Winfree and wide receiver Cornell Powell on Monday, with the trade of wide receiver John Metchie to the Eagles becoming official. Winfree, 26, entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick of the

Edge rusher Matthew Judon’s visit with the Dolphins on Monday went well enough for him to stick around a while. According to multiple reports, Judon will sign a one-year deal with the team. The deal is reportedly worth up to $6 million. Judon had 5.5 sacks for the Falcons last

Free agent offensive guard Dalton Risner said in April he expected to sign soon. Better late than never. The Bengals will host Risner on a free agent visit Tuesday, Jordan Schultz reports. The Broncos and Vikings also had shown interest in Risner before training camp began. Risner, 30, entered the

The Patriots have made a pair of roster moves on Monday. New England announced the club has signed receiver Phil Lutz and waived defensive tackle Isaiah Iton with an injury designation. Lutz finished his collegiate career at Delaware, catching 59 passes for 1,071 yards with 12 touchdowns over two seasons.

The Ravens added to their secondary options on Monday. They announced the signing of defensive back Thomas Graham. Graham played one game for the Steelers last season and he played in 11 games for the Bears and Browns during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He had 19 tackles and four

The Packers did some roster shuffling to kick off the final week of the preseason. They announced the signings of defensive lineman Devonte O’Malley and defensive back Jaylin Simpson. They released cornerback Garnett Hollis Jr. and waived defensive lineman Keith Randolph with an injury designation. O’Malley signed with the Titans

Panthers rookie edge rusher Nic Scourton is recovering well from a collapsed lung. Scourton was believed to be suffering from heat-related symptoms in Houston last week, but was eventually taken to the hospital and diagnosed with the collapsed lung. He spent the night in the hospital and then drove back

Joe Milton will get another chance to make his case for the backup quarterback job in Dallas. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said at a Monday press conference that Milton will start the team’s preseason finale against the Falcons. Milton has underwhelmed so far this preseason and sparked conversations about

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford practiced for the first time during training camp on Monday, with the team noting that he was a full participant in an hour-long practice. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters that Stafford looked good practicing, but added that he doesn’t have any further updates. “It was

The Steelers announced a number of roster moves on Monday. In addition to the previously reported signing of cornerback Kam Alexander, the team announced that they have signed long snapper Jake McQuaide and offensive tackle Julian Pearl. Defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko, wide receiver Roc Taylor, and linebacker Devin Harper were

Kansas City’s regular players will be on the field for the club’s preseason finale against Chicago. Head coach Andy Reid told reporters in his Monday press conference that the Chiefs’ starters will play on Friday night. “They’ll start it off, for sure, and then we’ll see how it goes from

Patriots Executive VP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf says New England is willing to take a big swing for a big-time player, if the right trade opportunity presents itself. Asked if the Patriots would be open to trading for a big-name player, Wolf said they absolutely would. “Absolutely, we’re talking

Safety Kyle Dugger was moved to the second-team at Patriots training camp earlier this month and their second preseason game showed that he hasn’t moved back up the ladder. Jabrill Peppers did not play on Saturday, but Jaylinn Hawkins and Craig Woodson started against the Vikings while Dugger played deep

Cornerback Michael Ojemudia is returning to the NFL. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Ojemudia is going to sign with the Cowboys. Ojemudia was a 2020 third-round pick by the Broncos, but has most recently been playing in the UFL. Ojemudia appeared in 21 games over three seasons with

Cornerback Xavien Howard is back in the game. According to agent David Canter, Howard has agreed to a deal with the Colts. Howard, 32, did not play in the 2024 season after he was released by the Dolphins in March. A four-time Pro Bowler and one-time first-team All-Pro, Howard has

For 28 years, the NFL Players Association was led by a Hall of Fame player who had no qualms about going toe-to-toe with The Shield. At a time when the NFLPA would be wise to seriously consider a former player, another Hall of Famer could be inching toward entering the

Giants rookie pass rusher Abdul Carter was not impressed by the Jets after their preseason game — even though two Jets put together an impressive highlight against Carter. The NFL posted a highlight on social media of Jets tight end Stone Smartt laying a block on Carter that knocked him

Wide receiver Isaiah Bond is now a member of the Browns. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that Bond has signed with the team. Bond shared his intention to sign with the Browns last week. The announcement came after a grand jury declined to indict Bond on sexual assault charges.

Sunday brought word that the Panthers would sign quarterback Bryce Perkins and they made the move official on Monday. They announced Perkins’s signing and they also announced that tight end Tyler Mabry has been placed on injured reserve to make room for Perkins. Mabry signed with the Panthers in July.