Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Packers signed offensive lineman Lecitus Smith on Tuesday, Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com reports. In a corresponding move, the team waived wide receiver Sam Brown Jr. with an injury designation. The Steelers cut Smith in May after claiming him off waivers from the Patriots in March. The Cardinals made Smith

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is officially a member of the Buccaneers. Bridgewater visited with the team on Tuesday and took a physical that went well enough for the Bucs to announce his signing. Punter Jake Julien was waived to make space for Bridgewater on the roster. Bridgewater joined the Lions late

When Panthers head coach Dave Canales benched quarterback Bryce Young just two games into last season, some wondered if Young was already done as Carolina’s franchise quarterback. But heading into this season, there’s no doubt about Young’s status. Canales said on NFL Network that Young wasn’t happy about being benched

Patriots owner Robert Kraft sees the deal that will make NFL Media part of ESPN and give the NFL 10 percent ownership of ESPN as another step toward the league’s global growth ambitions. “I think we’ve hooked up with the best partners we can have,” Kraft told NFL Network. “That

You can expect to see quarterback Kyler Murray on the field on Saturday night. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters in his Tuesday press conference that starters, including Murray, will play in the club’s preseason opener against the Chiefs. “I told them last night, they’re going to play,” Gannon

The deal between ESPN and the NFL for various media assets, including NFL Network, is reportedly done. It has yet to be announced. Coincidentally, ESPN’s parent company has an earnings call on Wednesday. And there’s a belief that the call will include an announcement of the massive transaction that reportedly

When Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison agreed to a plea to settle his DUI case last month, it opened the door for the NFL to take disciplinary action against him. The NFL did exactly that on Tuesday. Addison has been suspended three games for a violation of the league’s substance

Shedeur Sanders hasn’t had many opportunities in practice. He will get them this week. Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports that Sanders is expected to start Friday night’s preseason opener against the Panthers. Sanders will get an opportunity to prep with the first-team this week too, per Cabot, when he

Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard left practice early Tuesday. Howard injured his right hand and is begin evaluated, coach Mike Tomlin told reporters. Tomlin said he thought it came on a center-quarterback exchange. Mark Kaboly of The Pat McAfee Show said Howard gave a thumb’s up as he left the

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans will turn 32 this month and is heading into his 12th NFL season, but you’d never know that from seeing him on the practice field in training camp. That’s the word from Bucs General Manager Jason Licht, who said it’s “unreal” how good Evans looks

Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parsons requested a trade Friday. Owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he has not talked to Parsons or his representation, David Mulugheta. Jones confirmed no one in the team’s front office has had a conversation with Mulugheta since Jones thought he had a verbal agreement

The bizarre, clunky situation between the Cowboys and linebacker Micah Parsons continues to get more bizarre and more clunky. The Cowboys believe they had a deal in place with Parsons in March, based on conversations and a supposed handshake. On Tuesday, Jones was asked about the failure to reduce to

Former NFL running back LeShon Johnson has been found guilty of multiple dog-fighting charges. Via the Associated Press, the 54-year-old Johnson was convicted on six felony counts of possessing dogs for use in an animal-fighting venture. He faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to

Kyren Williams got what he wanted, and now he can give his mom what she wanted. The Rams running back agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension on Tuesday, allowing his mother to retire. “When I called my mom, she just said, ‘I can’t stop crying,’” Williams said, via Stu

Keenan Allen is back with the Chargers. The team announced that they have agreed to terms on a contract with the wide receiver. The team did not disclose those terms, but NFL Media reports it is a one-year, $8.52 million deal. Allen spent the first 11 seasons of his career

It’s only two weeks away. The next book is coming. It’s the fifth since 2022. And this one is football fiction rooted in fact. The NFL has plenty of inside information. Plenty of gamblers would love to have it. Are they buying it? Officially, we don’t know. Eventually, we may

Aaron Rodgers is the present. Rookie Will Howard is potentially the future. He won’t be available in the immediate future. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Howard suffered a fracture in his hand after banging it during practice. He’ll have additional tests. Currently, it’s not believed surgery will be required.

Cowboys backup quarterback Joe Milton left the joint practice with the Rams after hitting his hand on a helmet. The Cowboys called it precautionary. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Milton could have finished the scrimmage after injuring his thumb. Milton, though, will undergo additional testing to confirm he indeed is fine.

ESPN and the NFL announced Tuesday night that they have a deal. ESPN made the announcement ahead of the earnings call of its parent company, The Walt Disney Company, on Wednesday. ESPN will acquire NFL Network and certain other media assets owned and controlled by the NFL, including NFL’s linear

The Seahawks have a new quarterback in Sam Darnold this season, but they won’t be giving him any snaps in their first preseason game. Head coach Mike Macdonald said at a Tuesday press conference, via John Boyle of the team’s website, that the team will not be playing most of

Jaguars coach Liam Coen will decide Wednesday whether the team’s starters will play in the preseason opener Saturday night against the Steelers. Travis Hunter’s teammates are hoping to see him as much as fans are. “Really excited,” Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said Tuesday, via Michael DiRocco of ESPN. “I mean,

The Saints made a change to their tight end room on Tuesday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have claimed Mason Pline. The 49ers waived Pline on Monday and the Saints waived tight end Seth Green to make room for Pline on their roster. Pline was signed by

Who will start the season opener for the Saints? They may not even know. On their initial depth chart, the Saints list Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough and Jake Haener as their first-team quarterback(s). It’s Rattler OR Shough OR Haener. The Colts did the same with Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson.

49ers tight end George Kittle broke news to NFL Media on Tuesday: The league has banned smelling salts, citing a player-safety issue. Kittle told NFL Media he previously used ammonia packets every drive. “I considered retirement. We have to figure out a middle ground,” Kittle jokingly said. There will be

Cornerback Tre Avery found a new home a day after being waived by the 49ers. The Patriots announced that they have claimed Avery and added him to their 90-man roster. They also signed running back JaMycal Hasty and defensive tackle Bryce Ganious. Avery played 38 games for the Titans before

Giants receiver Malik Nabers had a strong rookie season in 2024, despite New York’s uneven quarterback play. The club hopes the situation has been stabilized in 2025 after overhauling the QB position with Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Jaxson Dart. To this point, head coach Brian Daboll has felt like

A familiar face is back in the safety group for the Titans. The team announced the signing of Quandre Diggs on Tuesday. Diggs started eight games for the team last year, but missed the rest of the season with a Lisfranc injury in his foot. Diggs had 42 tackles for

Jets head coach Aaron Glenn hasn’t disclosed his plan for playing starters in this week’s preseason opener against the Packers, but quarterback Justin Fields knows what he’d do in that position. Fields is in his first year playing for Glenn and offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, which has led to some

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has work to go to become the starter. Supposedly. The 25th pick in the 2025 draft lands at third on the team’s initial depth chart of 2025, behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Rounding out the quarterback room is Tommy DeVito, at fourth string. Per Pat

The Eagles added cornerback Jakorian Bennett in a trade with the Raiders on Monday and head coach Nick Sirianni was asked about the decision to make the move at a Tuesday press conference. Sirianni said the team felt good about their defensive tackle depth and were willing to deal Thomas

Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin is still rehabbing from the ankle injury he suffered in Week Seven of 2024, and it’s too soon to say whether he’ll be ready for Week One of 2025. Tampa Bay G.M. Jason Licht was asked today if Godwin will be on the active roster

The Steelers have upgraded at the quarterback position. The upgrade has yet to fully load. A recent item from Christopher Barbre of SteelerNation.com raises red flags about Aaron Rodgers’s performance in training camp. The concern is a familiar one for late-career Aaron Rodgers. Not enough balls down the field. Too

The Seahawks have swapped one young running back for another. Seattle announced on Tuesday that the club has signed running back Anthony Tyus. Tyus, an undrafted rookie out of Ohio University, briefly spent time with the Lions this offseason. He rushed for 1,215 yards and nine touchdowns in 2024, becoming

Running back Kyren Williams and the Rams’ brass have each talked about the desire to reach a contract extension throughout the offseason. Now, that has come to fruition. According to multiple reports, Williams and the Rams have agreed to a a three-year extension. The initial numbers indicate the deal is

Teddy Bridgewater is expected to sign with the Buccaneers, but that’s not the only development at quarterback in Tampa on Tuesday. Baker Mayfield returned to practice at training camp. He missed a few days with a right hand contusion that he suffered late last week. Head coach Todd Bowles said

Teddy Bridgewater technically hasn’t signed with the Buccaneers yet — though he’s on his way to doing so. But had things worked out a little differently several years ago, Bridgewater could have already been with Tampa Bay. General Manager Jason Licht noted during his Tuesday press conference that Bridgewater was

The Packers won’t have cornerback Nate Hobbs on the practice field for the next few weeks. Bill Huber of SI.com reported that Hobbs had surgery on his knee after sitting out recent practices at training camp. Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports that the surgery was performed on Saturday morning and

The Browns have a messy quarterback situation. It could eventually get even messier. The addition of Tyler Huntley caused many to point out that the Browns now have five quarterbacks. No. They have six. Deshaun Watson is still on the team. And he’s trying to get himself ready to play

Eagles first-round pick Jihaad Campbell said last month that he was taking his time returning from shoulder surgery in order to be the best version of himself once training camp got underway and it appears that approach worked out well for him. The linebacker has been given a lot to

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson continues to hold in, not practicing while he awaits a contract. The Bengals presumably aren’t thrilled with that. One potential piece of evidence comes from his placement on the initial 2025 depth chart. Hendrickson is listed as a co-third stringer, behind Joseph Ossai and Cam

The Seahawks added a second long snapper to their 90-man roster on Monday. The team announced the signing of Zach Triner. They also signed linebacker Michael Dowell, placed safety A.J. Finley on injured reserve and waived linebacker Seth Coleman. Triner played six games for the Buccaneer and three games for

Monday night brought word that Teddy Bridgewater is planning to play in the NFL this season and Tuesday morning brings word about where he might be playing. According to multiple reports, Bridgewater will be visiting with the Buccaneers. He will also take a physical with the NFC South team and

Geno Smith experienced an unexpected career resurgence with the Seahawks in 2022 and he’s trying to lead another one in Las Vegas this year. The Raiders traded for Smith this offseason to give new head coach Pete Carroll a familiar face at quarterback and the changes didn’t stop there. Carroll

When Terry McLaurin didn’t report to training camp last month, quarterback Jayden Daniels said he thought concerns about the impact on the team were “overstated” because their connection would pick up where it left off. McLaurin ended his holdout a short time later, but the two players have not renewed

LeCharles Bentley was a Pro Bowl guard for the Saints in 2003 and a Pro Bowl center for the Saints in 2005, but when he left the team to sign with the Browns in free agency, he said he would’ve rather not played at all than continued to play with

The Falcons have agreed to terms with offensive tackle Kaleb McGary on an extension, the team announced. The deal is for two years and $30 million, per multiple reports, locking in McGary through 2027. He was entering the final year of his contract, scheduled to make $14.5 million in base

Veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater wants another shot in the NFL. Bridgewater, who has been coaching at Miami Northwestern High School, told his players he is leaving to pursue a return to the NFL, according to the Palm Beach Post. It’s unclear whether Bridgewater already has an offer in hand from

Another day, another injury for a quarterback competing for the starting job in Cleveland. It’s third-round pick Dillon Gabriel this time. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters that Gabriel will be limited in Monday’s practice because he’s dealing with tightness in his hamstring. Kenny Pickett will also be limited due

The Browns have added a veteran running back who’s plenty familiar with the AFC North. Cleveland announced on Monday the club has signed Trayveon Williams. Williams, 27, was recently released by the Patriots after signing with New England earlier in the offseason. A Bengals sixth-round pick in 2019, Williams had

The 49ers are going to be down a couple of players for the near future. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters at a Monday press conference that running back Isaac Guerendo is going to miss a couple of weeks due to a shoulder injury. Defensive lineman Kevin Givens has a