Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Vikings signed veteran offensive lineman Matt Nelson, the team announced Thursday. In a corresponding move, the Vikings waived rookie defensive lineman Alexander Williams with an injury designation. Nelson originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Lions following the 2019 draft. He appeared in 43 games,

Cowboys rookie cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. has had a setback in his rehab from a torn ACL and will not be return in time for the season opener, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. Revel’s father told 105.3 The Fan that his son’s recovery likely needs another 6-8

The contract impasse between the Commanders and wide receiver Terry McLaurin has reached the trade request stage. McLaurin has asked the Commanders to trade him, according to multiple reports and confirmed by PFT. It’s currently unclear how the Commanders plan to respond to the request. After initially holding out of

The Giants signed a pair of veteran free agent quarterbacks early in free agency, but their pursuit of some players other than Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston came to an early end. During an appearance on WFAN, via AwfulAnnouncing.com, General Manager Joe Schoen was asked if Wilson inquired about the

The Cowboys are working out veteran offensive lineman La’el Collins on Friday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports. The Cowboys need help after losing four offensive linemen the past week. Tyler Guyton (knee), Rob Jones (neck), Matt Waletzko (ankle) and Hakeem Adeniji (concussion) will miss time, and a fifth, left guard

In a few hours, you will be looking live at the first game of the 2025 preseason, and a familiar face to football fans will be on your screen. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, and Brent Musburger will

The Cowboys are dealing with another injury on their starting offensive line. Left guard Tyler Smith left practice early and team owner Jerry Jones told Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News that Smith is dealing with tendinitis in his knee. Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com said that Smith said he

A former first-round pick may be closer to finding a new home. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, cornerback C.J. Henderson took a free-agent visit with the Falcons on Thursday. Henderson, 26, spent last season with the Steelers, though he did not appear in a regular-season game for Pittsburgh. He

Veteran guard Isaac Seumalo is back on the practice field for the Steelers. The team announced on Thursday that Seumalo has been activated from the non-football injury list. Seumalo was placed on the list upon reporting to training camp earlier this month. No other Steelers players remain on either the

Seahawks left tackle Charles Cross had been trying to play through a finger injury this summer, but he ultimately opted for a different direction to get ready for the regular season. Head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed multiple reports that Cross had surgery to repair a dislocated finger. Macdonald said at

Running back Latavius Murray is retiring from the NFL, Jordan Schultz reports. Murray, 35, last played in the NFL in 2023. He had hoped to play in 2024 but did not get a contract offer. Murray finishes his 10-year career with 1,560 carries for 6,552 yards and 59 touchdowns. He

The Bills won’t have a key offensive depth piece for at least a little bit. Buffalo announced on Thursday that offensive lineman Alec Anderson is week-to-week after undergoing a knee scope. Anderson, 25, has been with the Bills since 2022. He appeared in 17 games with four spot starts for

The UFL is doubling down. Despite disappointing metrics in its second season after the USFL/XFL merger, it has attracted another major investor. And he has big plans. Mike Repole, who cofounded vitaminwater, smartwater, and BodyArmor before selling them to Coca-Cola for more than $12 billion, joins RedBird Capital Partners, FOX,

Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone has been looking for a new contract, but he’ll have to settle for a revised one for now. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Lions have added $250,000 to Anzalone’s base salary for the 2025 season. That base salary, which was $6 million prior to

The Seahawks have made a pair of roster moves on Thursday. Seattle announced the club has signed Keydrain Calligan and waived defensive tackle Thor Griffith. Callahan is an undrafted rookie out of Southeastern Louisiana. He was previously with the Texans this offseason. Griffith had signed with the Seahawks earlier this

When the Lions added quarterback Hendon Hooker with a third-round pick in the 2023 draft, eyebrows were raised. At that point, the Lions hadn’t become THE LIONS. And Jared Goff hadn’t become Ja-red Goff! Ja-red Goff! Ja-red Goff! Remember, the Lions received a first-round pick for taking on Goff’s contract.

One of Green Bay’s running backs is currently sidelined, but that shouldn’t be the case for too long. Head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Thursday that MarShawn Lloyd is dealing with a groin issue. “It’s not going to be a long-term deal, but I wouldn’t anticipate him this week,”

Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has not practiced at training camp and it looks like it will be a little while before that changes. Johnson went on the non-football injury list at the start of camp due to a leg injury he suffered while training this offseason and head coach Ben

The Saints pared down their quarterback group on Thursday. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that the team waived Hunter Dekkers. They signed punter Kai Kroeger in a corresponding move. Dekkers signed with the Saints in May after working out for the team at their rookie minicamp. His departure leaves Spencer

Safety Henry Black is taking another shot at making the Falcons. Black spent the 2022 preseason with the team, but got waived as part of their final cuts. On Thursday, the Falcons announced that they have signed Black and waived wide receiver Makai Polk. Black signed with the Packers after

Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins is cleared to practice. Hollins is being activated off the physically unable to perform list, according to NFL Network. The Patriots have not disclosed the nature of the injury that put Hollins on PUP, but he can now fully participate in training camp. Hollins signed

Noah Fant has found a new home. According to multiple reports, the free-agent tight end is expected to sign with the Bengals. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. Fant, a Broncos first-round pick in 2019, had spent the last three seasons with the Seahawks. Last year, Fant caught

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy isn’t technically a rookie because he was drafted in 2024, but he’s effectively one after missing his rookie season with a knee injury. McCarthy had surgery on his knee last August and he was competing with Sam Darnold prior to his injury, so this camp is

Rookie offensive lineman Tim McKay is set to start practicing with the Commanders. The Commanders announced on Thursday morning that McKay has been activated from the non-football injury list. McKay was on the list because he tore his pectoral while working out at North Carolina’s Pro Day ahead of the

Michael Phelps is both the owner of 23 Olympic swimming gold medals and a Baltimore native and big Ravens fan, so he’s the man some Ravens players appealed to when they wanted to learn to swim. The Ravens have installed a new pool in their team facility, but several Ravens

Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson has ended his holdout and is back practicing with the club, despite the Bengals holding firm in their contract talks with the defensive end. Quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that he’s glad to have Hendrickson back, but not just for what he

Giants outside linebacker Brian Burns believes the talent on the roster this season is good enough for a big turnaround. It’s on the players to make that happen. “Everybody feels encouraged and excited and hyped up at the beginning of the season,” Burns said. “At the same time, we look

The Browns have made a pair of roster moves with injured players on Wednesday. Cleveland has placed cornerback Martin Emerson on injured reserve and waived receiver Michael Woods with an injury designation. Emerson suffered a torn Achilles during practice this week. He started 27 games for Cleveland over the last

Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward’s first two padded practices in the NFL didn’t go as he would have hoped. The team’s website had rookie quarterback Cam Ward at 11-of-23 with an interception in Wednesday’s practice and he was picked off three times while going 11-of-26 in Tuesday’s session, so it’s

The Vikings signed safety Gervarrius Owens on Wednesday, the team announced. Owens, 25, was a seventh-round pick of the Giants in 2023, the 254th overall selection. He joins Minnesota after spending time with the Giants and Titans. He has appeared in five games the past two seasons, including three his

The Patriots used a second-round draft pick on wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk last year, and they didn’t get much for their investment in his rookie year, as he caught just 12 passes for 87 yards. But he says he’s not discouraged. Polk said at Patriots training camp today that he’s

The Commanders announced an addition to their offensive line group on Wednesday. They have signed tackle Lucas Niang to their 90-man roster. He takes the spot that opened when guard Nate Herbig retired earlier this week. Niang was a 2020 third-round pick by the Chiefs, but opted out of playing

The Ravens will be without one of their key offensive contributors for a bit, but it does not sound like a major issue. Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that receiver Zay Flowers will miss a few days with a “camp thing.” With teams not

The Patriots announced a number of roster moves on Wednesday afternoon, including one that ended running back Trayveon Williams’s time with the team. Williams signed with the Patriots in May after spending the last six seasons with the Bengals. The 2019 sixth-round pick ran 62 times for 307 yards with

Rookie running back Jaydon Blue heard the criticism of him, and he vehemently disagrees. Two days before training camp began, former Cowboys offensive assistant Glenn Smith called Blue “borderline lazy” in an interview and said the team wasn’t pleased with Blue’s work habits. “All that did was add a little

The Raiders signed left tackle Kolton Miller to a contract extension Wednesday night, the team announced. The deal is three years and $66 million, with $42.5 million guaranteed, per multiple reports. Miller did not attend the start of voluntary work this offseason while seeking an extension. He didn’t stay away,

The Dolphins didn’t make a move at corner in the wake of Kader Kohou’s season-ending knee injury, but they did make a move involving offensive linemen. They announced that they have signed Jalen McKenzie. They placed Obinna Eze on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Eze signed with the Dolphins

Mike Evans is the only receiver in NFL history to begin a career with 11 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Jerry Rice had 927 as a rookie before putting together 11 seasons in a row with at least 1,000 yards. No one else in NFL history has ever had 11 consecutive seasons

When John Schneider’s extension with the Seahawks was reported earlier on Wednesday, one detail was that the new deal ran through 2030. In fact, there’s a little more to it. Seattle announced the extension runs through 2031 on Wednesday afternoon. “The extension of General Manager John Schneider’s contract is a

The man who killed four and seriously injured another at the building that houses the NFL’s offices bought the gun from a coworker at a Las Vegas casino. Via the Associated Press, the New York Police Department has said that 27-year-old Shane Tamura purchased the AR-15-style rifle from his supervisor

Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw took an important step toward his return to action on Wednesday. Via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, Darrisaw participated in team drills for the first time since Minnesota training camp opened. He had previously been taking part in individual drills only, following a torn ACL and

One of the grievance rulings hidden by the NFL and the NFL Players Association (and discovered via the PFT/PTFO collaboration) related to the non-suggestion suggestion made by former NFLPA president JC Tretter that disgruntled players should fake injuries to avoid practicing or playing. Beyond the fact that it was idiotic

Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton escaped serious injury in practice Tuesday when the MRI of Guyton’s right knee revealed a bone fracture and a sprain. The 4-6-week timeline could amount to only “a couple weeks,” coach Brian Schottenheimer said Wednesday. Guyton started 11 games last season, and the Cowboys expect

Saints tight end Juwan Johnson left practice with an injury Wednesday, but the news is good. Jordan Schultz reports Johnson has a groin injury that isn’t serious and that will keep Johnson out only a few days, at most. Johnson, 28, signed a three-year, $30.75 million deal with the Saints

The Buccaneers worked out seven free agents Wednesday. They are signing at least one. Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports the Bucs have reached agreement with running back Owen Wright. Tampa Bay was in need of running back depth with Josh Williams and D.J. Williams sidelined. The team also worked

The Saints added a player to their 90-man roster on Wednesday. The team announced that they have signed offensive tackle Jonathan Mendoza to a one-year deal. The Saints waived tackle Josh Ball earlier this week. Mendoza was undrafted this year. He finished his college time at Louisville as a starter

With Xavier Worthy (concussion), Skyy Moore (hamstring) and Hollywood Brown (ankle) sidelined by injuries Wednesday, the Chiefs need wide receiver help. They worked out Kwamie Lassiter II on Wednesday and have agreed to terms, James Larsen of UFLNewsroom. Lassiter played for the Memphis Showboats in the UFL this spring, and

The 49ers had a former member of their team in for a workout on Wednesday. NFL Media reports that running back Jeff Wilson went through the paces for the team. Former Browns and Jaguars running back D’Ernest Johnson was also part of the workout. Wilson signed with the 49ers after

The Packers have made a pair of roster moves on Wednesday. Green Bay announced the club has signed linebacker Jared Bartlett and released safety Kahzir Brown. Bartlett just entered the league in the spring as an undrafted free agent out of Cincinnati. He transferred there in 2024 after previously playing

The Vikings will be honoring the late Jim Marshall this season. Marshall died in June at the age of 87 and team president Mark Wilf said at a Wednesday press conference that the team will recognize his passing with a decal on their helmets. “In our minds, he’s the greatest