Category : Red Zone Rumors

Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue returned to practice Tuesday and expects to make his preseason debut Friday night against the Falcons. “Oh, I’m playing,” Blue said, via Patrik Walker of the team website. Blue was a full participant in practice in his first day back since his foot was

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson respects the decision made by the team to make him the backup to Daniel Jones. Richardson’s agent apparently does not. “We have a lot to discuss,” agent Deiric Jackson told Stephen Holder of ESPN.com, regarding Jackson’s looming conversations with the Colts about the fourth overall pick

Jets quarterback Justin Fields’s performance in the team’s second preseason game didn’t do much to inspire confidence in what the passing game will be capable of doing this season. Fields was 1-of-5 for four yards during his brief time in last Saturday’s game against the Giants and he has not

The Rams signed offensive lineman Mike McAllister to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. The Rams also announced they waived wide receiver Mario Williams with an injury designation and placed outside linebacker Keir Thomas II on injured reserve. McAllister returns to the Rams after spending time on their offseason

The Bears will play their starters in the preseason finale Friday night against the Chiefs. Bears coach Ben Johnson told Kay Adams on Up & Adams that Caleb Williams and the rest of the team’s healthy starters will play. “We’ll go ahead, and we’ll play,” Johnson said. “We’ll see how

Trade talks are expected to pick up around the league as teams move toward next Tuesday’s deadline to set their 53-man rosters and one player whose name has come up as a possible trade target is Giants quarterback Jameis Winston. The Giants signed Russell Wilson and traded up to draft

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward injured his right shoulder in Tuesday’s practice. Jordan Schultz reports that the injury is not believed to be serious, though Ward will undergo further testing to confirm. Ward left practice early after a one-on-one with receiver Jerry Jeudy, raising concern as he appeared in pain as

Skyy Moore has one last chance Friday in what very well could be his final game in a Chiefs uniform. The wide receiver’s future with the team is uncertain at best. In last week’s preseason game, Moore dropped two passes and muffed a kickoff before returning a punt 88 yards

It wasn’t a competitive game even by preseason standards, but Sunday’s Bears-Bills game still drew an impressive audience. Fox announced that 5.1 million viewers watched the Bears’ 38-0 blowout win, which Josh Allen and the rest of the Bills’ starters watched from the sideline. That’s Fox’s biggest preseason audience in

The Giants activated left tackle Andrew Thomas on Tuesday and he wasn’t the only member of the team’s offense to return to the practice field. Per multiple reporters, wide receiver Malik Nabers took part in practice for the first time in a couple of weeks. A report this week indicated

Mac Jones won’t be taking any quarterback reps for the 49ers in practice this week or in their preseason finale against the Chargers on Saturday. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that Jones sprained his knee in last weekend’s game against the Raiders. He

There was a positive development for the Chargers offensive line on Tuesday. Reporters at the team’s practice shared images of right guard Mekhi Becton in uniform and on the field with his teammates. Becton had missed the last several weeks of practice with an undisclosed injury and there was little

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward left Tuesday’s practice before it was finished. According to multiple reports, Ward appeared to injure his right shoulder in a one-on-one drill. He was in obvious pain before walking inside unassisted. Ward, 28, is heading into this eighth season. He has made the Pro Bowl each

Bucs coach Todd Bowles said Tuesday morning that wide receiver Jalen McMillan will not be ready for Week 1. He did not, however, provide a timetable for McMillan’s return. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Bucs will place McMillan on injured reserve to start the season.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford has made some more progress in his recovery from a back injury. Stafford was able to participate in full during Tuesday’s practice, a day after he made his 2025 training camp practice debut. “I thought he looked good,” McVay said in his press conference. “I thought

Wide receiver Isaiah Bond met the media on Tuesday for the first time since signing with the Browns and said he is grateful for the chance to play in the league. Bond was projected to be an early-round draft choice in April, but a sexual assault allegation shortly before the

The Browns made it official on Monday, naming Joe Flacco their starting quarterback to open the season. Flacco served as the team’s QB late in the 2023 season to lead Cleveland to its second postseason appearance under head coach Kevin Stefanski and that familiarity likely helped the 40-year-old signal-caller secure

Actions always speak louder than words. In picking Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson as the full-season starter for 2025, the Colts have said it all. Drafting Richardson was a mistake. It’s OK. Pro football teams make mistakes, all the time. After making one, the best thing to do is to

Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas will be joining the team at practice on Tuesday. The Giants announced that Thomas passed a physical, which cleared the way for him to be activated from the physically unable to perform list. He will now be able to participate in practice for the first

The Commanders are adding some depth along their offensive line. Washington has agreed to sign tackle George Fant, according to reporter Jordan Schultz. Fant, 33, was with the Seahawks last season but started just two games. Seattle released him in March. The Commanders had worked him out last week. Fant

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