Category : Red Zone Rumors

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.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur isn’t a fan of 7-on-7 drills, but he is a fan of having quarterback Jordan Love on the practice field and that will lead to a change in their practice schedule this week. Love had surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb

The Jaguars didn’t have Travis Hunter or Dyami Brown in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Saints and that offered Parker Washington a chance to play with the starters in the first quarter. Washington made the most of the opportunity. He had two catches for 19 yards, including a

The preseason doesn’t matter, but it mattered to Bills head coach Sean McDermott that his team lost 38-0 to the Bears on Sunday night. McDermott said that the quality of the Bills’ play was “not even close” to what he expects, and even though the Bears played starters early in

Bears head coach Ben Johnson was happy with his quarterback after Sunday night’s preseason game against the Bills. Williams completed 6 of 10 passes for 107 yards with a touchdown, no turnovers and no sacks,, and Johnson said after the game that Williams looked the way the Bears wanted him

The Nico Iamaleava NIL escapade at Tennessee ended up in, basically, a trade. Iamaleava left the program over a monetary dispute. He transferred to UCLA. And Aguilar transferred from UCLA to Tennessee. Aguilar had landed with the Bruins after transferring from Appalachian State. Now, Aguilar is the Volunteers’ Week 1

Bears cornerback Terell Smith went down with a non-contact injury, and almost immediately, his teammates knew it was bad. Smith was carted off the field, and the Bears quickly ruled him out with a knee injury. Smith was covering Kristian Wilkerson when it appeared the ground gave way under his

The Saints are trading veteran defensive tackle Khalen Saunders to the Jaguars, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Saunders, 29, started for the Saints in Sunday’s preseason game against the Jaguars but had no stats. The team listed him as the backup to Davon Godchaux, who the Saints acquired in

Caleb Williams didn’t play in the first preseason game. He played well in the second. The Bears quarterback saw his first game action Sunday night against the Bills, playing two series and leading his team to a touchdown. Chicago went 92 yards in seven plays on its opening drive, with

There’s been no sign of progress on a new contract for edge rusher Trey Hendrickson in Cincinnati and that could lead to a change of address before the start of the regular season. NFL Media reports that the Bengals are listening to trade offers for Hendrickson from other clubs. The

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has not practiced in nearly two weeks and a report on Sunday sheds some light on why he’s been out of action. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that Nabers is dealing with back tightness. Raanan reports that the problem is not considered to be serious

The Commanders are shopping running back Brian Robinson Jr., Jordan Schultz reports. The team lists Robinson as the starter on its depth chart but has Austin Ekeler, Jeremy McNichols and Chris Rodriguez Jr. behind him. Robinson, a third-round pick in 2022, started 13 of the 14 games he played last

The Saints aren’t naming their starting quarterback yet. Head coach Kellen Moore declined to give anyone that title in his press conference after Sunday’s 17-17 tie with the Jaguars and said “we’ll see” when asked if a call will be made this week. Second-round pick Tyler Shough started the game

With the Browns planning to name a starting quarterback this week and with common sense pointing in the direction of veteran Joe Flacco, that’s only one of the questions for Cleveland to answer. They still need to build out a Week 1 depth chart, and to decide whether to keep

Fullback Adam Prentice played for Sean Payton in New Orleans and he has a chance to do the same in Denver. The Broncos announced Prentice’s signing on Sunday. Guard Nick Gargiulo was placed on injured reserve after being injured in Saturday’s game against the Cardinals. Prentice initially signed with the

There’s a subtle, yet substantial, difference between giving a player permission to seek a trade and listening to trade offers for the player. As to Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, the former happened months ago. The latter is reportedly occurring now. The goal, as we understood it at the time,

Andy Dalton left Saturday’s game with an elbow injury, so the Panthers are adding a quarterback to the roster for the final week of the preseason. The Panthers cited multiple reports that they plan to sign 2025 UFL MVP Bryce Perkins. There’s no word on any corresponding move at this

Broncos head coach Sean Payton said recently that the team is capable of winning a Super Bowl and their chances of pulling that off will be better if some players take big strides from where they were last season. During the offseason, Payton identified 2024 fourth-round pick Troy Franklin as

Seahawks outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu passed his physical Sunday, the team announced. It clears the way for his return from the active/physically unable to perform list. Nwosu, who battled multiple injuries last season, had offseason knee surgery. His 2023 season was cut short by a pectoral injury. A year ago,

The Texans and Eagles have agreed to a trade. Houston will send wide receiver John Metchie to Philadelphia, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The compensation is not yet known. Metchie reunites with DeVonta Smith with the Eagles after the two played together at Alabama. Metchie improves the team’s depth at

The Summer of Nothing to See Here continues for the NFL, and for the NFL Players Association. It started with the inexplicably hidden collusion ruling. It has continued with, for the NFL, the partial acquisition of ESPN and the notion that the league won’t influence ESPN’s coverage (any more, of

Injuries continue to be a major obstacle for Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd. The 2024 third-round pick was limited to one game during his rookie season by hamstring and ankle injuries as well as appendicitis. A groin injury kept him out of the preseason opener and his appearance on Saturday

The Browns are set to name their quarterback for Week 1. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Sunday that he will make an announcement this week about who will be under center against the Bengals on September 7. He said he wants to speak to Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett,

Jaguars fans will have to wait a little longer for their second look at Travis Hunter in game action. Hunter was limited in Friday’s practice due to an upper-body injury and the Jags announced shortly before their game in New Orleans that the first-round pick would not play against the

The Ravens won’t be scanning the waiver wire for a new kicker ahead of Week 1. Tyler Loop was drafted in the sixth round in April and he became the likely choice to take the job when Justin Tucker was released in May amid allegations of sexual misconduct, but the

For more than 20 years, the NFL has owned and operated NFL Media. The conflict of interest resided in plain sight. And few seemed to regard it as the problem that it was, and is. With the NFL in the process of acquiring 10 percent of ESPN, the vibe has

The good news for the 49ers backfield is that running back Christian McCaffrey is healthy. The bad news is that most of the other backs on the roster are not. Isaac Guerendo and fifth-round pick Jordan James missed the game with injuries and wo more running backs went down during

Panthers head coach Dave Canales was happy with the work his team did in their joint practice time with the Texans, which is a good thing because there wasn’t much to like about their play in Saturday’s game. The starting offense went three-and-out twice and the starting defense gave up

Packers rookie offensive tackle Anthony Belton had some company from head coach Matt LaFleur on his way off the field at the end of the first half on Saturday, but it wasn’t a pleasant conversation. Belton was penalized five times during the second quarter of Green Bay’s game against the

A week ago, Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones said of acquiring quarterback Joe Milton, “I have to pinch myself.” Now, Jerry may want to punch himself. Or someone else. Milton has struggled in a pair of preseason games. While he may be an attractive long-term prospect (he’s under contract

It’s been a strange few weeks for the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford. And it got stranger than it has been on Saturday. That’s the day Stafford was expected to work out again, a week after throwing 60-plus passes sparked a setback in his recovery from a back problem. Before