Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Seahawks have added an offensive lineman. Seattle announced on Monday that the club has signed offensive tackle Luke Felix-Fualalo. Felix-Fualalo went undrafted out of Hawaii this spring. He participated in Seattle’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. A native of Brisbane, Australia, Felix-Fualalo played his high school ball in

The Cowboys have lost a lot of leadership on their offensive line the past two years in left tackle Tyron Smith, who spent last season with the Jets before retiring after the 2024 season, and right guard Zack Martin, who also retired this offseason. Left guard Tyler Smith, who is

The 49ers went down to the wire dealing with a couple of contract situations in 2024 and that led them to take a different approach this offseason. Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and left tackle Trent Williams sorted out their contracts shortly before the start of the 2024 season, which meant

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison has a trial date arising from July 2024 a DUI citation. Via Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, a jury trial will commence on July 15, in a California court. In July 2024, Addison was found asleep at the wheel at LAX airport. He is accused of driving

Could veteran safety Justin Simmons end up on another NFC South club in 2025? According to Joe Person of TheAthletic.com, the Panthers have been in touch with Simmons’ representation about potentially joining the team. But no signing is imminent at this time. That makes sense, as Carolina wrapped up its

The 49ers overhauled their roster this offseason, something General Manager John Lynch called it a “little uneasy” but necessary. The changes haven’t changed the team’s outlook. They still expect to contend. “I would say we have pretty lofty expectations,” 49ers tight end George Kittle told CBS Sports, via David Bonilla

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley never took it easy during the 2024 season, but his approach to this offseason was different. Barkley was named the offensive player of the year for his regular season work and he helped carry the Eagles to a Super Bowl title with more strong play

Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley took a big step forward in 2024 and he thinks he can take another one in 2025. Henley played almost all of his snaps on special teams after being drafted in the third round in 2023, but the team’s coaching change opened the door to a

It hasn’t taken long for Texans wide receiver Christian Kirk to become impressed with quarterback C.J. Stroud. Kirk said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that the 23-year-old Stroud runs the offense like a seasoned veteran. “The thing that sticks out about C.J. is he’s super mild-mannered, but he has a lot

The 49ers’ top receiver Brandon Aiyuk is still recovering from a torn ACL and MCL suffered midway through the 2024 season. Given the severity of the injury, it’s unlikely that Aiyuk will be ready for Week 1. But San Francisco General Manager John Lynch said in an interview with Matt

Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard has played his entire four-year career in Carolina, and he has yet to play on a winning team. As he heads into Year Five, he’s eager to change that. Hubbard told Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer that the Panthers have assembled a team that

The 49ers roster looks significantly different today than it did at the end of the 2024 season. A slew of free agent departures, the trade of wide receiver Deebo Samuel and the addition of 11 draft picks have been the biggest drivers of the new look for the NFC club.

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been waiting a long time to get back in the lineup and he thinks the wait is going to be worth it in the long run. Rice suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week Four, which is one of the reasons why the Chiefs

Jonnu Smith did not attend the Dolphins’ mandatory minicamp last week, but that doesn’t mean the tight end will definitely be playing elsewhere this fall. The Dolphins have talked with other teams about trading Smith because he is looking for a new deal after signing a two-year, $8.4 million contract

Myles Garett signed a new deal with the Browns this offseason, but the defensive end is still keeping an eye on the market. Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons said recently that the team’s decision to wait on signing him to a long-term contract extension is going to wind up costing

The Chiefs had Carson Wentz serve as their backup quarterback in 2024. In 2025, that job will belong to Gardner Minshew. As the Chiefs finish up their offseason program, head coach Andy Reid said last week that Minshew’s experience is a positive and should aid starter Patrick Mahomes on gameday.

James Conner dominated the running back work for the Cardinals in 2024, but Trey Benson has eyes on changing that in 2025. Benson was a third-round pick last year and he carried the ball 63 times for 291 yards and a touchdown during his rookie season. Conner ran the ball

Former NFL receiver Antonio Brown faces a warrant for his arrest on a charge of attempted murder with a firearm. He seems to be blaming the media for his situation. During a weekend of erratic social-media activity (even by his usual standards), Brown posted an anti-media quote from Malcolm X

The offensive line has been a big part of the Eagles’ success in recent years and they have four starters back from last season as they try to defend their Super Bowl title. Right tackle Lane Johnson is the most experienced member of that group and he’s set to be

After spending his first seven NFL seasons with the Browns, running back Nick Chubb signed with the Texans last week. But he still considers Cleveland home. Chubb posted a statement on social media praising the Browns’ fans and saying he wants to see the city get the winning team it

Dolphins backup quarterback Zach Wilson is on his third NFL team as he heads into his fifth NFL season, which was not the idea when the Jets selected him with the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. But in Miami, Wilson is remembering to enjoy football again, without

Former Bills offensive tackle Stew Barber died June 11, the team announced Sunday. He was three days shy of his 87th birthday. Barber played on the Bills’ AFL title teams in 1964 and 1965 and was a five-time AFL all-star in his nine seasons. After earning All-America honors at Penn

In the days after the Super Bowl, it seemed as if Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce would be calling it a career after 12 NFL seasons. But he quickly decided to come back. When he does, he’ll have a different look. Via Andrew Battifarano of the New York Post, ESPN’s

The Bengals have resumed communication with Trey Hendricks as he seeks a long-term contract extension, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Fowler characterized the conversions as delivering “some optimism” regarding the edge rusher’s future with the team. Hendrickson skipped the entire offseason program. Hendrickson, who is under contract for 2025, now

Micah Parsons is right. The longer the Cowboys wait to finalize his contract, the more expensive it will be. Especially if owner/G.M. Jerry Jones continues to drag his feet while other pass rushers get paid. It’s a factor for the Bengals and Steelers, too. With both Trey Hendrickson and T.J.

With the Bengals and first-round defensive end Shemar Stewart dug in over a misguided effort by the team to change an obscure potion of the team’s boilerplate contract language without offering a corresponding concession, Stewart doesn’t have many options. The nuclear option would be for Stewart to sit out the

During the offseason program, the players who don’t show up get most of the attention. The players who fully participate get overlooked. For the Patriots, where newcomers like receiver Stefon Diggs and cornerback Carlton Davis generated headlines for not showing up for voluntary workouts, newly-signed defensive tackle Milton Williams did.

Steelers running back Jaylen Warren needs to be ready for a lot of carries this season. Last year’s leading rusher, Najee Harris, left in free agency. Warren was the Steelers’ No. 2 back in 2024, with 120 carries for 511 yards and one touchdown, and this year Pittsburgh plans to

The UFL has a new champion. The D.C. Defenders defeated the Michigan Panthers in St. Louis on Saturday night, 58-34. It was the most points scored by any team in two seasons of UFL action. The game was back and forth at first, with the Panthers leading 6-0 and 13-6

Missouri has done its part to keep the Chiefs (and Royals) on the right side of the border with Kansas. Now, it all comes down to whether one or both teams will choose to stay put. Via the Associated Press, governor Mike Kehoe signed on Saturday the bill that will

Minnesota has been rocked by the assassination of House Democratic leader Melissa Hortman and her husband in their home, along with the attempted assassination of Senator John Hoffman and his wife. The Vikings have issued a statement condemning the senseless act of political violence. “As Minnesotans and a team that

This year, Aaron Rodgers will become the latest successor to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh. And Roethlisberger believes it will be a one-year arrangement. “I don’t think he’s got much more after this year,” Roethlisberger said on his Footbahlin with Ben Roethlisberger podcast, via Andrew Vasquez of USA Today. “I think

The deal between the Commanders and D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser was the beginning, not the end. And the agreement to build a new Commanders stadium in D.C. potentially could evaporate. As explained earlier this week by Eric Fisher of FrontOfficeSports.com, the arrangement requires preliminary approval from D.C. Council by July

Bill Belichick’s North Carolina consigliere has kept a very low profile in the weeks since a disastrous CBS book-tour interview made Jordon Hudson and Belichick one of the biggest stories in sports. On Saturday morning, UNC G.M. Michael Lombardi appeared on ESPN Radio’s Marty & McGee. And Lombardi was asked

Most teams act like they’re obsessed with winning. All teams are obsessed with making as much money as possible. To their credit, the Bengals don’t pretend to be trying to count anything other than dollars. To their detriment, the obsession with profit can — and does — get in the

Michael Holley has spoken. The once-per-week PFT Live co-host has read Father of Mine. And he likes it. He shared a surprise review of the book during Friday’s PFT Live season finale. (The video is attached to this blurb.) You can get the ebook for a mere 99 cents on

The collapse of FTX still resonates in the court system, with civil claims pending against former NFL quarterback, Fox lead NFL broadcaster, and minority Raiders owner Tom Brady. Despite scoring a partial win last month, the litigation continues for Brady. But not for Shaquille O’Neal. He has settled the claims

The Miami Dolphins have chronically underachieved in recent years. And the constant response is that the culture needs to change. They’re saying it again. The overriding question is whether they mean it this time. Based on comments made this week by veteran edge rusher Bradley Chubb, there’s a chance they

Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill showed up with little fanfare at a track meet in California on Friday and won the 100-meter dash with an impressive time of 10.15 seconds. That’s an incredibly fast race considering that Hill is 31 years old and hadn’t run track competitively since college, and

The Vikings agreed to a multiyear contract extension with offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune reports. Phillips was entering the final year of his deal. The team signed General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O’Connell to new deals earlier this offseason. Phillips followed O’Connell to

In the offseason, plenty of players change their numbers. Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin is making a different kind of change. He’s adding “Jr.” to his jersey, in honor of his father. “As a professional athlete, you are always recognized for the name on the front of your jersey,” Godwin said,

Well, at least we know they’re still paying attention. After getting no response to three different emails sent this week regarding the hidden 61-page ruling in the collusion grievance, we heard from the NFL on Friday afternoon in response to an item posted based on a report from John Ourand

The Saints signed free agent running back Cam Akers on Friday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Akers participated in the team’s minicamp this week on a tryout basis. He joins Alvin Kamara, Kendre Miller, Devin Neal and Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the running backs room. Akers, 25, spent last season

The clock is ticking more and more loudly for the Bengals and Hamilton County. The Bengals have until June 30 to extend their current lease at Paycor Stadium. Absent an extension, the lease expires after the 2025 season. Via Chris Wetterich of the Cincinnati Business Courier, the county has released

The Vikings made a change to their roster after the end of this week’s mandatory minicamp. They announced the signing of offensive lineman Vershon Lee. Lee worked out for the team on Thursday and also met with them prior to going undrafted earlier this year. Lee started 40 games while

Cornerback Derion Kendrick won’t be heading to Hawaii with the Rams for next week’s minicamp. The Rams announced that they waived Kendrick on Friday afternoon. They signed veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries earlier in the day. Kendrick was a 2022 sixth-round pick by the NFC West club. He started 18

The Seahawks waived tight end Mitch Van Vooren on Friday, the team announced. His departure leaves an open roster spot. Van Vooren signed as an undrafted free agent on June 4. He started his time in college as a track athlete, setting a school record in the 400-meter hurdles at

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL receiver Antonio Brown. On a charge of attempted murder with a firearm. That hasn’t stopped him from posting on social media. Or, as one of his social-media posts demonstrates, riding a bike. Brown has made a trio of Twitter

The 49ers signed fourth-round pick CJ West to his rookie contract, the team announced Friday. The team made the Indiana defensive tackle the 113th overall choice. His four-year deal will pay him $5.21 million, including a $1.01 million signing bonus. West totaled 40 tackles, eight tackles for loss, two sacks,

The UFL announced on Friday that Michigan Panthers quarterback Bryce Perkins is the league’s Most Valuable Player for 2025. Perkins missed three of the team’s 10 games due to injury, but that did not hurt his bid in the eyes of a panel of league and team executives, coaches and