
Tom Brady on Raiders: I’m a sounding board for anything they want to do
Raiders majority owner Mark Davis has talked plenty about minority owner Tom Brady’s vision and how Brady can be involved with constructing the team. New G.M. John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll have also spoken about Brady’s positive influence on the team in their first offseason together running the


Cesar Ruiz: Saints QB competition truly fun to see
Many people outside of New Orleans may be underwhelmed by the competitors for the Saints’ quarterback job, but one of the players charged with blocking for them thinks there’s a lot to like. Spencer Rattler and 2025 second-round pick Tyler Shough are thought to have the best chance to wind


49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir arrested
San Francisco 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenoir was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday. Multiple reports say police approached a group of people and saw a gun in a parked car. When they asked the man with the keys to hand them over, that man threw the keys to Lenoir, who


Report: NFL informs teams there will not be a supplemental draft this year
It will be another year without a supplemental draft in the NFL. Dane Brugler of TheAthletic.com reports that the NFL has informed teams that there will not be a supplemental draft this summer. There has not been a supplemental draft held since 2019. Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson was selected in


Bret Bielema wanted to have joint practices in the spring with Bill Belichick and UNC
There was a time during spring practice when it appeared that Colorado and Syracuse would have joint sessions. At that same time, Illinois coach Bret Bielema was thinking about trying to do the same thing. Bielema recently said he was hoping to set up a joint practice or two with


Jason Kelce: Chiefs rookie Josh Simmons reminds me of Trent Williams
Chiefs first-round pick Josh Simmons was limited in his offseason work as he continues to work his way back from the knee injury that ended his final season at Ohio State, but the offensive tackle did enough work to make an impression on tight end Travis Kelce. Kelce said on


Russell Wilson’s negotiations with Broncos revealed strong evidence of collusion
System Arbitrator Christopher Droney had no choice but to find that the NFL tried to get its teams to collude regarding guaranteed contracts, given the black-and-white clarity of the evidence. Regarding whether the teams followed the league’s lead, Droney ignored strong circumstantial evidence. Plenty of the evidence comes from the


Budda Baker: Kyler Murray’s been in his bag, will do it all this year
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said early in the offseason that he feels fully recovered from his 2022 torn ACL and that makes him want to run more this season in order to unleash the full potential of the team’s offense. Murray’s goals didn’t change over the course of the team’s


Todd Bowles extension seals off one potential Bill Belichick path back to NFL
No, Todd Bowles won’t be retiring. Last December, Bill Belichick consigliere Mike Lombardi was spreading the phony rumor that Bowles could be calling it a career. Some viewed that as an effort to speak a desirable vacancy for Belichick into existence. Even without Bowles retiring, the Bucs were a team


Jaguars see Brian Thomas Jr. continuing to develop, becoming a leader in Year 2
As a rookie last season, Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. was one of the team’s few bright spots, catching 87 passes for 1,282 yards and 10 touchdowns. And the Jaguars think he’s only getting better. Jaguars wide receivers coach Edgar Bennett said Thomas has shown this offseason that he


Chiefs request extension of deadline for stadium deal in Kansas
The Chiefs have leverage. And they’re using it. With both Missouri and Kansas offering stadium deals, the Chiefs want more time to decide whether to proceed with a new domed stadium in Kansas. Via Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star, the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council plans to consider extending


Dear NFL, NFLPA: Release the official collusion decision
It’s been a strange couple of days on the mean streets of #Scooptown. Major media outlets — and prominent NFL reporters and insiders — have ignored or downplayed the reporting from Pablo Torre (and PFT) regarding the 61-page ruling in a landmark collusion case. Beyond the NFL getting caught with


Dallas Goedert reworked contract for a chance “to try to win another one”
Dallas Goedert didn’t know for certain he would remain with the Eagles for another season until early May when he agreed to a contract restructure. Thus, it crossed his mind that Super Bowl LIX might have been his last with the team. The Eagles drafted Goedert in the second round


Bengals “proud to keep our future” where it belongs in Cincinnati
The Bengals and Hamilton County agreed to terms on a lease deal that will keep the Bengals in Paycor Stadium through at least the 2036 season on Thursday. In a statement confirming the agreement, the Bengals said there are 10 additional option years included in the agreement and that the


After the collusion ruling, NFL has already made some changes
The NFL was caught with its hand in the collusion cookie jar, as to the issue of fully-guaranteed contracts for players. And even though the arbitrator erroneously accepted the NFL’s position that it was eating no collusion cookies, the NFL apparently has learned from the experience. The historical collusion/coordination extends


Justin Tucker’s 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling. Instead, the punishment flowed from negotiations between and among the NFL, the NFL Players Association, and Tucker’s representatives. That’s the word from Mark Maske of the Washington Post,


Super Bowl LIX halftime protestor is arrested, months later
The performer who protested during halftime of the Super Bowl was not arrested at the time. He has been arrested now. Via Marco Cartolano of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Louisiana State Police said Thursday that Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu, 41, is accused of resisting an officer and disturbing the peace


Patriots release rookie DT Wilfried Pene
The Patriots have moved on from one of their young defensive players. New England announced on Thursday that the club has waived defensive tackle Wilfried Pene. Pene had signed with the Patriots in the spring as an undrafted free agent out of Virginia Tech. He had 3.5 sacks for the


Justin Tucker suspended for first 10 games of the 2025 season
The NFL has suspended free agent kicker Justin Tucker for the first 10 weeks of the 2025 regular season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, the league announced Thursday. The Ravens cut Tucker on May 5, designating him as a post-June 1 release for cap reasons. Sixteen massage therapists


Giants announce 11 open training camp practice dates
The Giants announced their 2025 training camp schedule. They will have 11 practices open to the public at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. The first open practice will be held on Wednesday, July 23, and camp will conclude with a joint practice with the New York


Browns will have eight open training camp practices in 2025
The Browns have announced their training camp schedule for 2025, which includes several opportunities for fans to see the club practice. Cleveland’s training camp will take place at the club’s facility in Berea, with the first of eight open practices scheduled for Friday, July 25. The last open practice will


D.C. Council taps brakes on Commanders stadium deal
When the Commanders, the NFL, and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser struck a deal for a new stadium, it was sold as a done deal. The deal is far from done. Via the Washington Times, the D.C. Council plans to have public hearings on July 29 and July 30. This means


UFL delays college draft to early September
The UFL isn’t moving its season to the fall. It’s moving its draft there. Via James Larsen of ProFootballNewsroom.com, the UFL has moved its draft to September 2. The goal will be to have a clearer picture of the players who won’t make it into an NFL roster or practice


Second-rounder Mason Taylor focused on becoming a “full tight end” for Jets
Mason Taylor’s production in the passing game while he was at LSU helped make him the 42nd pick in this year’s draft, but the tight end wants to be known as more than just a receiver for the Jets. Taylor set a single-season record for LSU tight ends with 55


Collusion flows from the fact that NFL teams are independent businesses
For many, the news that the NFL was caught with its hand in the collusion cookie jar (despite the nonsensical conclusion that the teams didn’t follow the encouragement/directive to collude) was met with a shrug. And for good reason. Many assume the teams coordinate/collude routinely. Many assume it’s perfectly fine


Browns announce promotions and new hires to football operations staff
The Browns announced a number of promotions and additions to their football staff on Thursday. They have promoted Adam Al-Khayyal to director of player personnel after stints as director of pro scouting and assistant director of pro personnel during his 11 years with the organization. Shaun Herock has returned to


Report: Rams to bring back QB Dresser Winn
The Rams are bringing back a passer who was most recently in the UFL. Los Angeles is expected to sign Dresser Winn, according to James Larsen of UFLNewsroom.com. The UFL’s Wednesday transaction wire listed Winn’s contract as being terminated because he was signing with an NFL team. This will be


Awards of Excellence winners honored by Pro Football Hall of Fame this week
The Pro Football Hall of Fame will induct this year’s new additions next month and this week brings a celebration of others being honored by the Hall this year. Fifteen winners of Awards of Excellence in five categories are being honored in Canton, Ohio this week. The awards recognize contributions


Report: Bengals, Hamilton County have deal in place to extend Paycor Stadium lease
The Bengals are staying put at Paycor Stadium. Via Jason Williams of the Cincinnati Enquirer, the team and Hamilton County have a deal in place to keep the club playing at Paycor Stadium until at least the mid-2030s. Williams adds the county commissioners are expected to unanimously vote for it


John Harbaugh on WR Devontez Walker: All he does is show up and go 100 mph
The Ravens drafted wide receiver Devontez Walker in 2024, but he might be really making his presence known in 2025. Walker only played 57 offensive snaps as a rookie and he only had one catch, although he made the most of it by scoring a touchdown in a win over


Browns release DE Ogbo Okoronkwo, sign K Andre Szmyt
The Browns have made a pair of roster moves on Thursday morning. Cleveland announced that the club has released defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and re-signed kicker Andre Szmyt. Okoronkwo, 30, had been with the Browns since 2023 and was entering the last year of his contract. He registered 4.5 sacks


Buccaneers extend contracts of GM Jason Licht, head coach Todd Bowles
Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles have some added job security. The Bucs announced today that both Licht and Bowls have signed multi-year contract extensions. “Jason and Todd’s excellent leadership and vision have been critical to our organizational success, and the winning culture they have established


George Pickens bails on Pittsburgh youth football camp, and Pat Freiermuth takes his place
Receiver George Pickens has left Pittsburgh, but he’s still making headlines there. Word began to emerge on Wednesday that Pickens had canceled his planned appearance at a youth football camp set for Saturday, June 28. The company that organized the event emailed the families of registered attendees to explain that


Aaron Rodgers: DK Metcalf is “a big reason” I signed with Steelers
Aaron Rodgers believes that the 2025 season will be his final one in the NFL and he said the chance to close out his career playing for a cornerstone NFL franchise helped draw him to the Steelers this offseason. It wasn’t the only thing that attracted him to Pittsburgh, however.


A fake quote attributed to Eagles’ Kendall Lamm caused him real trouble when it spread
As a relatively unknown offensive lineman, Kendall Lamm hasn’t been in many headlines during his 10-year NFL career. But now he’s the subject of plenty of unwanted attention, all because of a fabricated quote that some news outlets published without checking. Lamm signed with the Eagles in March after playing


Gerry Philbin, a member of the Jets Ring of Honor, dies at 83
Former Jets defensive end Gerry Philbin has died, the team announced. He was 83. Philbin was on the Super Bowl III championship team and is a member of the team’s Ring of Honor. He started 109 games and played three others in nine seasons from 1964-72 before a final season


Tyler Shough says he can handle anything his rookie season throws at him
Rookie Tyler Shough is competing to replace Derek Carr as the starting quarterback of the Saints. The 40th overall pick is the frontrunner to start the season opener, which would make him the first Week 1 rookie starting quarterback for the team since Archie Manning in 1971. First, though, he


Ohio legislature clears path for Browns to leave Cleveland, despite Art Modell Law
The Browns have found a way to beat Cleveland. With litigation pending over whether the Art Modell Law keeps the Browns from moving out of downtown Cleveland to suburban Brook Park, the Ohio legislature has revised the Modell law in a way that makes the legal issue moot. Via Daryl


What happens next with the collusion story?
The collusion ruling could, depending on what the players choose to do, have ramifications for the NFL and/or the NFL Players Association. The collusion story is a different issue entirely. Will it die on the vine in the wake of the looming hard reset of Fourth of July weekend, or


George Kittle: Deebo Samuel wanted a fresh start, so I’m happy he got one
George Kittle and Deebo Samuel shared space in the 49ers offense for the last six seasons and the partnership was a successful one for most of that run, but there won’t be a seventh year together. Samuel was traded to the Commanders earlier this offseason while Kittle signed an extension


Did collusion case bring down Jeff Pash?
In the aftermath of the release of the previously-hidden collusion ruling, many are wondering whether there will be consequences for key players like NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell, and/or NFLPA chief strategy officer J.C. Tretter. It’s possible that the collusion case claimed a victim


If Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want attention, why is he doing Pat McAfee’s show in June?
Always be leery of people who voluntarily appear on a very public platform and declare, “I don’t want attention.” That’s what Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did on Tuesday. There was no reason for him to appear on Pat McAfee’s show. But Rodgers nevertheless became the center of attention in order


Garret Bolles “grateful” to protect “freak of nature” Bo Nix
The Broncos made Bo Nix the sixth quarterback off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, but his ranking was a bit higher after his rookie season. Nix piloted the Broncos to the playoffs while throwing for 3,775 yards and completing two-thirds of his passes over the course of the


Report: Free agent CB Shaquill Griffin to reunite with Seahawks
Free agent cornerback Shaquill Griffin is returning to Seattle. Griffin and the Seahawks began talking about a reunion six weeks ago, and it has finally happened, with Griffin agreeing to terms Wednesday, Jordan Schultz reports. Griffin, 29, initially joined the Seahawks as a third-round pick in 2017. He played his


Rams waive WR Quintez Cephus
The Rams parted ways with a wide receiver on Wednesday. The team announced that they have waived Quintez Cephus. They did not add any players, so they have an open spot on their 90-man roster as they move toward training camp. Cephus spent last season on the Rams’ practice squad


Texans announce 2025 camp schedule, will spend time at The Greenbrier
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Cowboys will open 16 practices to fans in Oxnard
The Cowboys will return to Oxnard, California, for a 19th time and for the 46th in Southern California. The team announced the schedule for its 66th training camp. Fans will be able to attend the open practice sessions free of charge, beginning with the first workout at 11:45 a.m. PT


Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich sees “special” blend of size and speed in rookie James Pearce
Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich says rookie linebacker James Pearce has a combination of size and speed that you just don’t see, even among the NFL’s most talented athlete. Ulbrich said that he had watched film of Pearce playing edge rusher at Tennessee and was so impressed with how well


Austin Ekeler: I see more growth from Jayden Daniels, we can be powerhouse offense
Running back Austin Ekeler joined the Commanders last season, but he wasn’t the new addition that jumped off the screen when watching Washington games. Quarterback Jayden Daniels took those honors on his way to winning offensive rookie of the year and jolting life into a team that had not won


Aaron Rodgers: I had conversations with Mike Tomlin every single week
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t officially commit to signing with the Steelers until earlier this month, just before the team began mandatory minicamp. But Rodgers had been in contact with the organization for a while during the offseason. He visited with the club in March and stayed in touch with head