Category : Red Zone Rumors

With the NFL intent on expanding the regular season to 18 games, the NFL Players Association is pressing pause. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that the NFLPA “is not expected to engage” in bargaining with the league about an 18-game regular season, or any other issues, until “at

The Browns may not get their way very often on the field. They’ve gotten their way off the field. As it relates to getting a new field. Via Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a new budget into law late Monday night. The big, beautiful,

David Bakhtiari could be heading to “The Island.” Then again, maybe he’s already there. On Monday, the former Packers tackle tweeted a video from the recent wedding of current Packers quarterback Jordan Love. Bakhtiari added this: “Just happy at least one of my quarterbacks invited me to their wedding.” Love

The Bengals will kick off their training camp with a practice on Wednesday, July 23 and it will be the first of eight that are open to the public. Veterans report to camp on July 22 and they’ll get on the field at the team’s practice facility at 10 a.m.

In the betting odds for the 2025 season, the closest division race appears to be in the NFC West, where the 49ers are the slightest of favorites over the Rams — thanks in large part to the 49ers’ last-place schedule. The 49ers are currently the betting favorites to win the

With the Steelers paying big money to a couple of strangers to the team while dragging their feet as to face-of-the-franchise linebacker T.J. Watt, his football future is far from clear. Yes, the Steelers reportedly have “no intention” to trade him. More often than not, the use of that two-word

News surfaced today that the Dolphins could be interested in acquiring tight end Michael Mayer from the Raiders. And that could make sense, as new Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is not known for having a lot of work for tight ends like Mayer to do in his offense. But

Deshaun Watson watched the Browns’ four-way quarterback battle while doing his rehab work this offseason. It is still too soon to know when he will return after tearing his Achilles a second time and undergoing another surgery Jan. 10. Watson will miss most, if not all, of 2025, leaving the

Who says you can’t go home? Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick is headed back to the team that drafted him. The Dolphins have acquired Fitzpatrick in exchange for Jalen Ramsey, PFT has confirmed. Ramsey’s trade to the Steelers was reported earlier on Monday. Fitzpatrick, 28, was a Dolphins first-round pick in 2018

The Saints announced their training camp practice schedule Monday. They will have nine practices open to the fans, with the first coming Wednesday, July 23, the day after the team reports to the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie. Tickets are free but limited and must be reserved in advance.

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill didn’t get his wish of a race against 100-meter Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles, but he did run an impressive 100-meter time and beat a sprinter named Lyles over the weekend. Hill showed up to the ATX Sprint Classic in Austin and ran an impressive

The Chargers will induct Rodney Harrison into their Hall of Fame this season, the team announced Monday. He becomes the 36th player to receive the organization’s highest honor, and the 44th member overall. Harrison’s enshrinement is scheduled for Oct. 23, during a halftime ceremony when the Chargers host the Vikings

The Dolphins traded their only 2024 Pro Bowler in tight end Jonnu Smith as part of a deal that also sent cornerback Jalen Ramsey to Pittsburgh. Now, the Dolphins are in the market for tight end and cornerback help. A report earlier today indicated the Dolphins are talking to multiple

The Steelers pulled off their third big trade of the offseason on Monday and some teams are reportedly interested to see if they’d like to make a third. Edge rusher T.J. Watt skipped all of the team’s offseason work as he looks for a new contract and Adam Schefter of

The Dolphins traded cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith to the Steelers today, and a former Dolphin says that trade reflects how Miami isn’t a place that appreciates top talent. Raheem Mostert, the running back who played three seasons in Miami and was a Pro Bowler in 2023,

More details of the trade sending cornerback Jalen Ramsey from Miami to Pittsburgh are coming to light. When Ramsey went on the trade market early in the offseason, there was a lot of discussion about whether the Dolphins would pick up a significant chunk of his salary to facilitate a

The Broncos returned to the playoffs last season for the first time since they won Super Bowl 50 and linebacker Alex Singleton is looking to that championship team as inspiration for the year to come. Defense carried the Broncos for much of that season and the unit’s performance overwhelmed the

The Dolphins are on the hunt for a new tight end. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Miami is engaged with multiple teams about acquiring a player at the position after agreeing to trade Jonnu Smith to Pittsburgh on Monday. After the deal is finalized, the Dolphins will have Pharaoh

Colts receiver Alec Pierce was one of the most explosive players in the league in 2024, finishing with the NFL lead of 22.3 yards per reception. Having completed his third season, the 2022 second-round pick is eligible for an extension. But according to Stephen Holder of ESPN, the Colts and

Jonnu Smith is headed to Pittsburgh, too. The Steelers and Dolphins had been engaged in trade talks for the tight end earlier this offseason. Now, the deal has been agreed to, as Pittsburgh has acquired Smith in the same blockbuster deal that will send Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers and

Jalen Ramsey is headed to the AFC North. According to multiple reports, the Steelers have agreed to acquire Ramsey from the Dolphins. Ramsey confirmed the news with a video posted to social media. While terms of the deal were not immediately reported, Ramsey is set to receive a $1.5 million

Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said earlier this month that first-round pick Jihaad Campbell will begin practicing with the team in August when he’s cleared to return from shoulder surgery and he also offered a preview of where Campbell will fit into the team’s defense. Fangio said that Campbell will

It’s been six days since Pablo Torre’s podcast episode regarding the collusion ruling landed. And very few people in and around the NFL are saying anything about it. The NFL and the NFL Players Association haven’t said a word. While there’s still a chance either or both will hand-pick a

The Giants get plenty of criticism for allowing running back Saquon Barkley to become a free agent in 2024. They weren’t alone in their decision not to make him part of the team moving forward. Two of their top rivals never even called Barkley. “Never heard a word from the

Puka Nacua took on a new role as a leader of the Rams’ wide receiver group with Cooper Kupp’s departure this offseason, but that’s not the only change that the team has seen in him since the end of the 2025 campaign. Nacua has only been in the NFL for

The Lions fell short of their goal last season, but safety Brian Branch believes their experience in 2024 sets them up well for success in 2025. Branch made the Pro Bowl after playing in 16 regular season games and that availability made him an outlier on the team’s defense. Defensive

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby says that when he’s going up against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, it’s the best against the best. Crosby said on ESPN that he and the Raiders know that if they’re going to get to where they want to go, it starts with beating the Chiefs,

Last year, the Titans traded second- and third-round picks to the Chiefs for cornerback L’Jarius Sneed, then signed Sneed to a four-year, $76 million contract. His first season in Tennessee came to an early and disappointing end, as Sneed suffered a quadriceps injury in the fifth game and missed the

Twenty-five years ago tonight, I couldn’t sleep. I was too keyed up. Too excited about this new thing I’d stumbled into. Writing about the NFL. Something that happened on a lark. It was a simple column submitted to NFLTalk.com, a long-defunct web outlet that covered pro football in essentially the

The Club World Cup is happening currently in multiple American cities. The weather is prompting some to ask whether certain American cities should be excluded from such events. After a 113-minute weather delay in Charlotte on Saturday, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca sounded off about the situation. “For me personally it’s

The delicate genius can be hard on receivers. And Steelers receivers coach Zach Azzanni welcomes the reality that quarterback Aaron Rodgers has high standards for his pass catchers. “I love that challenge,” Azzanni said regarding coexistence with a demanding quarterback, via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. “I like that. I’d rather

I was talking to my son last night about the recent PFT list of the five hottest coaching seats. Said my son, “Is Brian Callahan on it?” Said I, “Shit!” If Panthers coach Dave Canales is there as he enters his second season as a head coach, the Titans head

Tyler Boyd is a Pittsburgh native. He played college football at Pitt. After nine NFL seasons, he’d like to continue his pro career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. “Absolutely,” Boyd told Pittsburgh Sports Now on Saturday, via Bryan DeArdo of CBSSports.com. “You know, all my family is here. I’d be able

Receiver Jalin Hyatt has yet to move the needle in the NFL. As he prepares for his all-important third NFL season, he has moved the needle on the scale. Considerably. Hyatt has packed on more than 20 pounds this offseason, in an effort to perform better against the big boys.

Every June 29, we remember the sacrifice Joe Delaney made. Every June 29, we hear from people who hadn’t heard about Joe Delaney’s sacrifice. That’s all the more reason to honor him every year, on this day. June 29, 1983. Delaney, only 24 years old and two years into his

The death of longtime Colts owner Jim Irsay had an impact in the locker room, and defensive captain Zaire Franklin says he and his teammates want to honor Irsay with their play. Franklin said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that Irsay’s death put the Colts’ purpose for 2025 into focus: They

Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain was the league’s best defensive player last season. The NFL honored him with the defensive player of the year award, and PFF recently dubbed Surtain “the most valuable non-QB in football.” So, how does Surtain top what he did last season? He has an idea, he

When it comes to the collusion ruling that came to light this week, no current players have said a word. Most former players have kept quiet, too. On Friday, one prominent former player had something to say. Chris Long, who entered as the second pick in the draft and exited

During Thursday’s episode of #PFTPM, someone asked for a list of the coaches on the hot seat. I started to rattle off names before deciding to take the issue under advisement, Wapner-style, until Friday’s episode. And then I nearly forgot to do it. During my extensive prep (i.e., none whatsoever)

When the NFL announced on Thursday that former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has received a 10-game suspension under the Personal Conduct Policy, the initial reaction based on the bare-bones statement was that the league completed its investigation and its in-house legal process with a finding that Tucker had done what

With former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker accepting a 10-game suspension in lieu of defending himself in a full-blown hearing, the evidence the NFL developed in support of the allegations against Tucker will remain under wraps. The lawyers representing his accusers are nevertheless pleased with how the league went about its

The unofficial midpoint of the summer is approaching. So if you’re going to start doing some summer reading, now is the time. Father of Mine and Son of Mine continue to be available for a mere 99 cents in ebook form. You will enjoy both. If you don’t enjoy them,

Texas quarterback Arch Manning doesn’t have to look far to find quarterback role models, given that his grandfather Archie and uncles Peyton and Eli all had long and successful NFL careers. But Manning doesn’t only look at his own family when trying to grow as a quarterback. Asked at the

The criminal hacking case against former Michigan assistant Matt Weiss has sparked civil litigation. That civil litigation has now ensnared his former boss. Via the Associated Press, former Michigan coach (and current Chargers coach) Jim Harbaugh was added to a lawsuit on Friday arising from the Weiss hacking scandal. The

Before the Rams and Eagles met in the playoffs, Rams linebacker Jared Verse said he hates Eagles fans. Verse hasn’t backed off from that, but he also respects the passion of the fans who he says scream obscenities at him from the stands. In an interview with the YouTube channel

Factory of Sadness 2 is moving closer and closer to reality. With the Ohio legislature amending the Art Modell Law in a way that allows the Browns to move from Cleveland, the Browns have acquired a 176-acre parcel in Brook Park. Via Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland,

Earlier this week, TruEdge Sports postponed a youth football camp that was supposed to feature former Steelers (now Cowboys) receiver George Pickens. The email sent to those who purchased tickets for the camp included strong language regarding Pickens’s cancellation. Now, TruEdge Sports has sent a fresh email clarifying — and

The collusion grievance, which found that the NFL/Management Council encouraged teams to violate the CBA, flowed from an effort to limit the spread of fully-guaranteed contracts. And there’s an ongoing effort to limit the spread of fully-guaranteed contracts. The vast majority of all 2025 draft picks have signed their four-year

Umpire Carl Paganelli has retired from the NFL after 25 seasons, Mark Schultz of Football Zebras reports. The NFL hired Paganelli in 1999 as an umpire, a position he kept his entire career. He served on the crews of Bernie Kukar, Phil Luckett, Johnny Grier, Walt Anderson, Walt Coleman, Gene

Tyrone Tracy had 1,123 yards from scrimmage and six total touchdowns last season as a rookie. It was an encouraging start to the fifth-round pick’s career and certainly something to build on. He has one word in mind to describe his goal for 2025. “Dominate,” Tracy told NFL Media. “I