
Buccaneers sign WR Jacob Harris
The Buccaneers have added a wide receiver to the roster for the second time in the last three days. The team announced the signing of Jacob Harris on Saturday morning. They placed linebacker David Walker on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Walker was a fourth-round pick this year and


ESPN, NFL Media deal raises real revenue questions for NFLPA
The massive deal between the NFL and ESPN regarding various NFL Media assets raises a wide range of questions. For NFL players, it raises one very important one. What’s in it for us? The league reportedly will get equity in the deal, receiving up to 10 percent of ESPN. How


Tony Buzbee responds to Shannon Sharpe’s claim that he targets Black men
Anyone who has been following the NFL since 2021 knows the name Tony Buzbee. He arrived on the scene as the lawyer representing the first plaintiff who sued then-Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson for misconduct during massage-therapy sessions. Eventually, Buzbee represented more than 20 plaintiffs against Watson. Most recently, Buzbee settled


How will Cowboys respond to the Micah Parsons trade request?
Things got interesting on Friday afternoon when Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons made a public trade request. The next question is a simple one. What will the Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones do next? The choices are fairly simple. Refuse to do it. Agree to do it. Make him an offer


Rashee Rice: Potential suspension is “still in the works”
With his criminal case resolved, Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice has one step remaining before his street-racing situation is resolved: A potential, if not likely, NFL suspension. “Honestly, it’s still in the works,” Rice said Saturday, via Nate Taylor of ESPN.com. “My legal team is handling that. All I can do


After a long wait to get into Canton, Eric Allen gives a heartfelt thanks at his induction
Eric Allen last played in the NFL in 2001. Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2025, in his 24th year of eligibility, his wait was the fourth-longest by a player voted in by the modern-era committee. Allen, 59, arrived Saturday in the Class of 2025, along with


Inside the Zach Allen deal
The Broncos and defensive lineman Zach Allen have worked out a new, four-year deal. For Allen, it’s his third NFL contract. We’ve tracked down the details on the four-year, $102 million extension. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of the terms: 1. Signing bonus: $24 million. 2. 2025


Ravens to sign D’Ernest Johnson
The Ravens are adding to their offensive backfield. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that they are signing former Browns and Jaguars running back D’Ernest Johnson. Johnson also worked out for the 49ers earlier this week, but the 49ers opted to sign Ameer Abdullah. Johnson spent the last two seasons in


Cardinals put WR Quez Watkins on IR, sign WR Nate McCollum
An injury forced the Cardinals to make a change to their receiving corps. Wide receiver Quez Watkins was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Watkins left practice on Thursday and won’t be able to play this season unless he is released with an injury settlement at some point. Watkins signed a


Jerry Jones dismisses Micah Parsons trade request as “negotiations”
Micah Parsons says he wants out. Jerry Jones says not to worry about it. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, the Cowboys owner dismissed Parsons’s trade request as “part of negotiations.” Asked whether he’d consider trading Parsons, Jones said, “I don’t really place that with any real seriousness.” Jones compared the


Anthony Richardson has a shaky Saturday practice after a strong week
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson’s practice work is being watched closely this summer and word from reporters during three practices this week was that Richardson was doing some of his best work. Saturday’s session didn’t earn the same kind of raves. The Colts had a red-zone heavy practice and Richardson struggled


Steelers put DL Dean Lowry on IR
The Steelers made roster moves on their defensive line for the second straight day. Dean Lowry was placed on injured reserve and Breiden Fehoko signed with the team. They signed Kyler Baugh and waived Jacob Slade on Friday. Lowry was in his second season with the Steelers and won’t play


Liam Coen: Travis Hunter did “quality work” both ways in scrimmage
Travis Hunter’s bid to play both ways for the Jaguars during his rookie season took another step on Friday night. The Jaguars held a scrimmage at EverBank Stadium, which allowed Hunter to play both wide receiver and cornerback in a simulated game setting. Hunter had three catches in 17 offensive


Get a free copy of Big Shield this weekend
As you may know (and quite possibly may not care), I’ve redirected a portion of my hunt-and-pecking capacity to writing books in recent years. The fifth one is coming on August 19. And so to justify mentioning that you can pre-order Big Shield right here for as low as 99


Brian Schottenheimer doesn’t believe the Micah Parsons situation will distract the team
In making a trade request, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons potentially is hoping to become a distraction for the team. Meeting with reporters on Saturday coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked whether that will happen. “I don’t think so,” Schottenheimer said. “I think, you know, look, our guys are focused on what


Sterling Sharpe honors his brother, Shannon, in memorable Hall of Fame speech
If Sterling Sharpe had played more than seven NFL seasons, he likely would have been in the Hall of Fame long ago. Sharpe finally got his due Saturday, 31 years after he played his final game for the Packers. “God has smiled on me,” Sharpe said. “Every time I speak


Jared Allen: Fear, respect and the pursuit of greatness got me to Canton
Jared Allen wore a cowboy hat for his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction Saturday, a nod to his celebratory calf-roping act after each sack. His bust, alas, was hatless. Allen grew up on a horse ranch in Northern California and, when he was 8, Allen told his father, Ron


ESPN, NFL need Trump administration to approve massive media deal
It was a footnote to the reporting regarding a deal being done. It could, in time, become a headline. The agreement between the NFL and ESPN that gives ESPN control of multiple NFL Media assets and the NFL up to 10 percent of ESPN will require regulatory approval. Federal regulatory


During Hall of Fame speech, Mary Kay Cabot cracks a Bill Belichick joke
Mary Kay Cabot started covering the Browns in 1991. On Friday night, she received recognition for her long and distinguished contribution to the game from the Pro Football Writers Association, with the Bill Nunn Memorial Award. She became the second reporter from the Cleveland Plain Dealer to win the award,


Tom Brady preaches balance, despite vowing to “give up his life” to win
Earlier this week, I posted a little something on Tom Brady’s response to golfer Scottie Scheffler’s comments about work-life balance. On Friday’s edition of PFT Live, Michael Holley and I took a deeper dive. Holley made a great point. To the extent that Brady tried to justify throwing his own


Shedeur Sanders missed Saturday’s practice with arm soreness
Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders did not get any first-team reps until Wednesday. On Saturday, he was held out of team drills completely. The team reports that Sanders did not throw because of arm soreness. Kenny Pickett was limited to individual drills as he works his way back from a hamstring


Report: Ravens agree to terms with TE Scotty Washington
The Ravens are signing tight end Scotty Washington, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. The team worked out Washington and tight ends Jordan Akins and Baylor Cupp and had quarterback Logan Woodside throwing passes to them. Washington was on their practice squad the past two seasons. He also has spent


Denzel Perryman arrested for possession of assault weapon
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested Friday in Los Angeles and faces a felony charge of possessing an assault weapon, TMZ reports. Perryman was headed to the gun range when the South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station officers searched his car. It is unclear why Perryman was stopped by police. TMZ


Commanders sign WR Braylon Sanders, place TE Tyree Jackson on IR
The Commanders made a couple of roster moves on Saturday morning. They announced the signing of wide receiver Braylon Sanders. Tight end Tyree Jackson went on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Sanders had two catches for 17 yards in three games for the Dolphins during the 2022 season. He


Zach Allen agrees to four-year extension with Broncos
The Broncos have agreed to another contract extension with one of their veteran players. According to multiple reports, the Broncos and defensive lineman Zach Allen have agreed to a four-year extension. The deal is worth $102 million and it includes $69.5 million in guaranteed money. The Broncos signed wide receiver


Ravens bring back Brent Urban
Veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban is back in Baltimore. Urban visited with the team on Friday and they announced his signing on Saturday. The move extends Urban’s second stint with the Ravens to four years. Urban was a 2014 fourth-round pick by the team and he spent four seasons with


Dan Quinn: Terry McLaurin trade request is normal business
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has wanted a new contract from the team for some time and the lack of one led to another request this week. McLaurin asked the Commanders to trade him on Thursday in his latest move to get his deal. McLaurin originally held out of camp


DeMeco Ryans on Nick Chubb: Guys age, it’s not always gonna be the same
Texans running back Nick Chubb has been one of the most explosive ball carriers in football for most of his career, but the player who made all those big plays in Cleveland may not be the same one as the player who will turn 30 this year in Houston. Asked


Broncos sign LB Garret Wallow, cut CB Mario Goodrich
The Broncos have found themselves with a need at linebacker during training camp, and they’ve signed Garret Wallow to give themselves some depth at the position. Wallow arrives after injuries to Broncos linebackers Alex Singleton, Dre Greenlaw and Drew Sanders. The 26-year-old Wallow most recently played for the Titans in


D.C. Council is due to vote on Commanders stadium deal today
For the Commanders, August 1 is better late than never. The team wanted the D.C. Council to approve the deal between the team and Mayor Muriel Bowser for a new facility at the site of RFK Stadium by July 15. After the deadline passed, it appeared that the situation could


The updated Deion Sanders Hall of Fame “upper room”
The answer to the overcrowding of the Hall of Fame isn’t to raise the bar on the fly. It’s to build an upper room. Changes to the voting process, spurred by concerns that too many get in, resulted in a lighter-than-usual class of four new members in 2025. It’s the


Bryce Young, Panthers starters will play in first two preseason games
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young won’t have to wait long for his first taste of game action this year. Head coach Dave Canales said at training camp on Friday that Young will play in each of the team’s first two preseason games. Canales said that will also be the case for


Shane Lemieux to sign with Saints
Veteran guard Shane Lemieux will be back with the Saints for the 2025 season. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Lemieux will sign a new contract with the team after playing with them last year. Lemieux played in seven games and made four starts for New Orleans. He spent


Colts bring back CB Chris Lammons, cut CB Corey Ballentine
Cornerback Chris Lammons is back with the Colts, and cornerback Corey Ballentine is out. The Colts announced today that they have signed Lammons and released Ballentine. Lammons first signed with the Colts as a free agent in 2023 and was on the team in 2024 as well. Shortly after he


Kenny Pickett returns to Browns practice, limited to individual drills
Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to practice today after missing the last five days with a hamstring injury. Pickett was limited to individual drills and did not participate in the team portion of the practice. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said after practice that he does not know when Pickett


Spencer Rattler: I feel like I’ve been the best QB in camp
Saints head coach Kellen Moore has not set a timeline for making a choice about the team’s starting quarterback for Week 1, but one of the players in the mix seems to like his chances. Spencer Rattler made six starts as a rookie last season and he thinks being “in


ESPN, NFL reach agreement on massive media NFL Media deal
It was on. Then it was off. Then it was on. Then it was off. Now, it’s reportedly done. Via Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com, ESPN and the NFL have reached agreement on a media deal that will give ESPN control of much of NFL Media and will give the NFL


D.C. Council advances Commanders stadium deal
It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. On Friday, D.C. Council voted to advance the Commanders stadium deal to a second reading, followed by a vote. The vote is set for September 17. If it passes, the stadium moves to Mayor Muriel Bowser for final approval. Which she will


Keenan Allen visits with Chargers
Wide receiver Keenan Allen and the Chargers could be headed for a reunion. NFL Media reports that Allen is visiting the Chargers on Friday and that there is mutual interest in having Allen return to the team that drafted him in the third round of the 2013 draft. Allen spent


Todd Bowles: Mike Evans looks like he’s found the fountain of youth
Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans said this week that he feels ready to “put on a great show” during his 12th season with the team and his work in camp has convinced one important observer that he’ll prove to be good to his word. Head coach Todd Bowles said on


Cowboys agree to terms with OL La’el Collins
Before his workout with the Cowboys, La’el Collins told Dak Prescott’s kids that he was going to “protect your daddy.” The Cowboys quarterback said Thursday that he hoped Collins would “kill” his tryout. Collins indeed will reunite with the team that signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2015.


Who should be calling the Cowboys about Micah Parsons?
Linebacker Micah Parsons has requested a trade from the Cowboys. They’ll likely say no. But what if they say yes? More accurately, what if another team makes them an offer they won’t refuse? They’ll get calls. And the overriding question is whether a new team would give up a pair


Xavier Worthy returned to practice Friday after equilibrium problem
Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy returned to practice Friday. Worthy missed Wednesday’s practice with concussion-like symptoms that landed him in concussion protocol. Further testing, though, revealed something else. “It ended up not being a concussion,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said, via John Dixon of arrowheadpride.com. ”He had a little liquid in


Browns claim OT Sebastian Gutierrez off waivers
The Browns have claimed offensive tackle Sebastian Gutierrez off waivers, the team announced Friday. The 49ers cut him Thursday. Gutierrez officially is in his first NFL season out of Minot State. The Broncos signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and also has spent time with the Patriots,


Bengals finalize Paycor Stadium lease agreement with Hamilton County
The Bengals’ new lease for Paycor Stadium is officially in place. The team announced that they have finalized their agreement with Hamilton County on Friday. The agreement runs through 2036 with 10 additional option years and calls for $470 million in funding for renovations to the stadium. “We are glad


Anthony Richardson cuts out Skittles: I need to be more of a pro with my eating
Tom Brady attributed his ability to play well into his 40s in part to following a strict diet. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson says he has come to realize he needs to do the same. Richardson said this week that he he recognized that the high-sugar diet he was eating was


Cowboys players show support for Micah Parsons on social media
Several Cowboys players are making it clear that they’re standing behind defensive end Micah Parsons in his ongoing contract squabble with the team. Parsons asked to be traded on Friday in the latest and biggest salvo in that stalemate and his teammates took to social media to show their support


Steelers sign DL Kyler Baugh
The Steelers kicked off August by adding a defensive lineman. The team announced the signing of Kyler Baugh on Friday. Defensive lineman Jacob Slade was waived with an injury designation to open space for Baugh on the 90-man roster. Baugh signed with the Saints after going undrafted last year and


Broncos expect Dre Greenlaw back next week
Broncos head coach Sean Payton sounded optimistic that linebacker Dre Greenlaw avoided a serious injury when he left Thursday’s practice early and he was more certain about that on Friday. Payton told reporters at a press conference that Greenlaw hurt his quad, but that it’s not related to his offseason


Micah Parsons requests a trade from the Cowboys
The Cowboys have effed around and found out. In a statement posted on Twitter, linebacker Micah Parsons tells the team — and the rest of the world — that he wants out. “Yes I wanted to be here,” Parson said. “I did everything I could to show that I wanted