Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Jets officially added former UFL kicker Harrison Mevis to their 90-man roster on Wednesday and his arrival pushed another kicker off of the roster. The team announced that they waived Anders Carlson in order to open a spot for Mevis. Carlson joined the Jets’ practice squad last November and

Though Russell Wilson’s 2024 season with the Steelers did not end well, the Giants brought in the Super Bowl-winning QB to be their starter in 2025. Entering his 14th pro season, Wilson told reporters during his minicamp press conference on Tuesday that he never lacks for confidence and knows what

The Saints are bringing in a tight end from the UFL. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, New Orleans is signing Seth Green. Green, 27, played the last two years for the UFL’s Arlington Roughnecks. In 2025, he caught 13 passes for 150 yards with a touchdown. Green played his college

Giants head coach Brian Daboll said on Tuesday that first-round pick Jaxson Dart has been “excellent” in his spring work with the team and one of the storylines for training camp will be where he stands on the team’s depth chart. Russell Wilson is set to be the team’s starter

Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III remains imprisoned for his role in causing the death of 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog. Speaking at an event on Tuesday, Rugg apologized to her family. “I wish I could turn back the hands of time,” Ruggs said, via Vincent Bonsignore of the

The wrongful discharge lawsuit filed earlier this week by former Chiefs director of player engagement Ramzee Robinson includes a claim based on an alleged effort by the Texans to hire him. And so we asked the Texans if they had any comment about Robinson’s claim. The Texans have declined comment.

Ravens tight end Mark Andrews was in the spotlight after the end of the team’s season because he wasn’t able to hang on to a pass from Lamar Jackson on a two-point conversion attempt that would have tied their playoff loss to the Bills late in the fourth quarter and

The squeaky wheel gets the grease. And the attention. With so much focus on whether and when Micah Parsons, T.J. Watt, and Trey Hendrickson will get new deals from the Cowboys, Steelers, and Bengals, respectively, it’s easy to forget that Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson is due for a new

Bengals left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. says the offense in Cincinnati should be elite this season. Brown said the Bengals’ investment in signing wide receivers Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase was what they needed to “We’re really special,” Brown said on NFL Network. “I’m really proud of the way that

People interested in buying tickets for the first NFL game in Ireland are finding themselves frustrated by the process. A reader of PFT sent us a screenshot showing that there were more than 639,000 prospective buyers ahead of them in a virtual queue to purchase tickets for the September 28

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn knew when he traded for wide receiver Deebo Samuel that he was adding some speed to the offense. But it wasn’t until seeing Samuel up close on the field during offseason practices that Quinn realized just how fast Samuel is. “Somewhere along the way, I’d

The Browns have made a promotion within their front office. Via Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, Cleveland has elevated Adam Al-Khayyal to director of player personnel. Al-Khayyal, 36, is entering his 11th season with the Browns. He was previously the team’s director of pro scouting, having served in that role

The Falcons are signing UFL running back Jashaun Corbin, James Larsen of UFL Newsroom reports. Corbin played for the San Antonio Brahmas this spring and led the UFL in rushing with 514 yards and four touchdowns on 97 carries. He started six of the 10 games he played. He added

More than a year after he was arrested for DUI, former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman officially has been charged. Via Brady Henderson of ESPN.com, a spokesperson for the King County Prosecuting Attorney said Tuesday that a formal charge has been filed, after the Monday receipt of blood-test results from the

The Broncos have agreed to terms with UFL cornerback Mario Goodrich, James Larsen of UFL Newsroom reports. Goodrich played seven games for the Birmingham Stallions, including one in the postseason, and totaled 17 tackles, one tackle for loss, six pass breakups and three forced fumbles. He signed with the Eagles

Former Chiefs director of player engagement Brad Gee has sued the team for wrongful discharge and tortious interference. A request for comment was sent to the Chiefs. Citing the pending litigation, the Chiefs have declined comment. “We can’t comment because it’s an active legal matter,” Chiefs V.P. of football communications

Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed Tuesday that left tackle Alaric Jackson is dealing with blood clots in his lower leg. McVay did not provide a timeline for Jackson’s return. “We’re really just taking it a day at a time,” McVay said, via Sarah Barshop of ESPN. Jackson is not with

After his playing career ended, Ramzee Robinson spent nine years working for the Chiefs. In the aftermath of the termination of his employment, Robinson has sued the Chiefs. PFT has obtained a copy of a lawsuit filed Monday by Robinson in a Missouri federal court. The 11-page complaint accuses the

The Chiefs signed Hollywood Brown as an upgrade at wide receiver, and Brown expected to play a key role in the offense. A sternoclavicular joint injury in the preseason quickly ended those thoughts. Brown required surgery, costing him 15 games. In his five games, which included three postseason games, Brown

The Falcons announced the signing of the UFL’s leading rusher, Jashaun Corbin, and the corresponding move. The Falcons released running back Jase McClellan. Atlanta drafted McClellan out of the University of Alabama with a sixth-round pick in 2024. He appeared in two games as a rookie, taking 19 offensive snaps

For the second consecutive year, Justin Reid has beaten Kyler Murray in the finals of a chess tournament for current and former NFL players. The tournament, known as Blitzchamps, saw Reid top Murray to emerge victorious from an eight-man field that also included Justin Herbert, Mack Hollins, Richard Sherman, Rashawn

One of cornerback Jaire Alexander’s college teammates would like to join up again in the NFL. Alexander was released by the Packers recently and his inability to stay healthy in recent years isn’t an issue for Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Jackson and Alexander played together while at Louisville and Jackson

The Packers will not extend the contracts of head coach Matt LaFleur and General Manager Brian Gutekunst before the season, new incoming team president Ed Policy said. LaFleur and Gutekunst each have two years remaining on their contracts. Policy said he is “generally opposed” to the head coach and General

The Browns have officially let go of one of their rookies. Via the league’s daily transaction wire, Cleveland waived receiver Ja’seem Reed off of injured reserve. The Browns had initially waived Reed with an injury designation midway through last month and he reverted to IR after clearing waivers. Reed had

Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta recently said that contract extension talks with quarterback Lamar Jackson were in an introductory stage and Jackson declined to provide any further update on Tuesday. Jackson is at the team’s mandatory minicamp after missing much of the voluntary OTA period of the offseason program and

Bills head coach Sean McDermott was outspoken about his belief that the NFL should ban the tush push this offseason, but his quarterback feels differently about the play. Josh Allen has been successful running Buffalo’s version of the play, so he would have cast a different vote than the Bills

The Jets signed UFL kicker Harrison Mevis on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The Jets used five different kickers last season and currently also have Anders Carlson and undrafted rookie Caden Davis on the roster at the position. Mevis, known as The Thiccer Kicker, hopes to become the latest spring

The Vikings have set their schedule for this summer’s training camp. The team announced on Tuesday that there will be 12 practices open to the public while the team prepares for the 2025 season. The first of them will be held on Saturday, July 26. All but one of the

The Chargers tweaked their roster on Tuesday. They announced that they have signed offensive tackle Elijah Ellis to their 90-man roster. Offensive lineman Tyler McLellan was waived in a corresponding move. Ellis transferred to Marshall from Baylor for the 2024 season and started 13 games at left tackle in his

Hunter Renfrow sat out last season in part because of a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, which left him with weight loss to 150 pounds, fatigue and high fever. The wide receiver spent a year consulting with doctors and getting the condition under control. He signed with the Panthers in the

The Rams have brought back a defensive back. Los Angeles announced on Tuesday that the club has re-signed Derion Kendrick. Kendrick, 24, had been waived by the team last week. He had suffered a torn ACL during last year’s training camp and missed all of the 2024 season. A sixth-round

Trey Smith joined the Chiefs for the start of their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Smith did not attend the team’s voluntary work this spring after receiving the franchise tag at the start of the offseason. Smith signed the tag, so he is under contract for the 2025 season with a

The Chargers are adding a new look for the 2025 season. The team announced on Tuesday that they will unveil new alternate uniforms on July 15. They released a teaser video to accompany the announcement, but revealed no details about what their new look will be. “We’ve always considered ourselves

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill will not get his wish of racing Olympic gold medalist Noah Lyles. Lyles said that he and Hill had agreed to race in what they hoped would be a major event this weekend in New York City, but it has been called off for reasons

The Dolphins announced their schedule for this summer’s training camp on Tuesday. The team will hold 10 practices that are open to the public at their facility in South Florida. The first of those practices will be on Saturday, July 26 as part of the NFL’s “Back Together Weekend.” Other

Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is set to complete his first offseason program this week. Dart is still behind veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in New York’s pecking order, and Tommy DeVito remains on the roster as well. But head coach Brian Daboll said on Tuesday that the young

If the Jaguars ask rookie Travis Hunter to play a whole game on offense and a whole game on defense, they think he can do it. Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone told Andrew Siciliano on SiriusXM NFL Radio that Hunter’s physical makeup is such that he can handle everything thrown

The Lions have announced their training camp schedule, with six practices fully open to the public and another four open to limited guests. Detroit’s first open practice will be on Saturday, July 26, and will be open exclusively to Lions Loyal Members. The team’s practice on Monday, July 28, will

A lot has changed for the Raiders since 2023, but that was the year the club selected a talented tight end out of Notre Dame in Michael Mayer. He caught 27 passes for 304 yards with two touchdowns as a rookie, flashing his potential. But then the Raiders brought in

Chargers fifth-round pick Oronde Gadsden II is the son of a former NFL player, but his father wasn’t used as a point of comparison by Chargers tight ends coach Andy Bischoff on Monday. Gadsden transitioned from wide receiver to tight end while he was at Syracuse and capped his college

Jared Bernhardt moved from lacrosse to football after a stellar collegiate career at Maryland and made it all the way to the NFL, but he’s now back to his original path. Bernhardt won the Tewaarton Award as the country’s top lacrosse player while at Maryland and then transferred to Ferris

Calais Campbell returned to the Cardinals as a free agent this offseason and the veteran defensive lineman thinks he still has plenty to add to the team on the field. That’s not the only way Campbell hopes to help the team in 2025, however. Campbell is heading into his 18th

The quarterback-challenged Browns have a different kind of challenge at the quarterback position. They have too many. At a time when many outsiders presume they won’t take Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and Shedeur Sanders to training camp, the team is putting out the word that it will strongly

The annual Tight End University forum for NFL tight ends is happening again this summer, and one of its founders, George Kittle, says his goal is to make every tight end in the league better — and wealthier. Kittle told Dan Patrick that when he, Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen

The man who didn’t want the Steelers to sign quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be sticking around Pittsburgh. Safety DeShon Elliott, who said “leave his ass in the retirement home” when the topic of Rodgers to the Steelers first emerged, has agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.5 million extension with

This is something I don’t do very often. Fortunately, there are few natural disasters in my home state — and in my hometown — that require me to do it. Despite the 16-year relationship with NBC, PFT is a West Virginia operation. I’ve lived in Bridgeport for more than 30

The Texans could decide on the location of their new team headquarters soon as talks have sped up in recent weeks, team president Mike Tomon told Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. “We’ve had a number of suitors proactively reach out to us on different options that were really focused

In the second season of the UFL, the TV and attendance numbers were down. The UFL still sees the glass as half full. Via Jacob Camenker of USA Today, via Sports Business Journal, UFL president Russ Brandon downplayed viewership concerns in advance of the 2025 championship game. Brandon said the

Tytus Howard finished last season at left guard, but after C.J. Stroud took 52 sacks during the regular season and 13 more in the playoffs, the Texans overhauled their offensive line. They traded left tackle Laremy Tunsil, cut right guard Shaq Mason and replaced center Jarrett Patterson. Howard and right

With one of the top executives at 345 Park Avenue vacating his office, his office won’t be filled. Well, someone will probably move in. But Brian Rolapp’s title will remain vacant. Per multiple reports, Commissioner Roger Goodell will not replace Rolapp, who had served since 2014 as chief media and