Category : Red Zone Rumors

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

No one can figure out what the Cowboys are doing by waiting to sign their star players to contract extensions. They have even edge rusher Micah Parsons puzzled. Parsons became eligible for a contract extension after the 2023 season. He still is waiting. The four-time Pro Bowler acknowledged he plans

The Buccaneers will have their first practice of training camp on July 24. The team announced their schedule for the summer and their camp will open up with a practice open to the general public. It is one of three practices that will be open to all and the others

The Bengals and defensive end Shemar Stewart have a contract dispute that traces to very specific contract language regarding the potential voiding of guarantees. The Bengals, put simply, want to make it clear that a default committed in any year of the contract wipes out all future guarantees. At least

Saints rookie quarterback Hunter Dekkers won some fans on the roster Thursday when he took a challenge from head coach Kellen Moore and hit a three-point shot that led to the final practice of minicamp being called off in favor of a team outing. That competition is the second-most interesting

The Bills have taken care of some important business as they conclude their offseason program. Buffalo announced on Friday that the club has signed first-round pick Maxwell Hairston and fourth-round pick Deone Walker to their rookie contracts. Hairston, a cornerback, was the No. 30 overall pick out of Kentucky after

The Chicago Bears could be undergoing an ownership change. Minority ownership, but it’s nevertheless rare for the Bears to have any equity available for purchase. Via Bloomberg News, the Bears are currently exploring the sale of the minority interest held by Andre McKenna Sr., who died in 2023. Galatioto Sports

With Anthony Richardson’s shoulder issue sidelining him until some point during training camp, Daniel Jones has an opportunity to solidify himself as the frontrunner in the Colts’ quarterback competition. But asked about that on the last day of Indianapolis’ minicamp, Jones deflected, not making too much out of it. “I

A year ago, Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders announced that he had been through a health scare, but did not provide any details. Today Sanders revealed that he suffered a heart attack. Sanders is now urging people to get a complete medical checkup to monitor their own heart

Jim Irsay will be the next member of the Colts’ Ring of Honor. The Colts will induct Irsay, their longtime owner who died on Mary 21, before their Week One game against the Dolphins. “There was no bigger advocate for the Colts, the NFL, the city of Indianapolis and the

We do it every year, right around now. The two-hour weekday show devoted to all things NFL embarks on a hiatus. This year’s break begins today. PFT Live returns on Monday, July 28. Obviously, nothing changes here. We’ll have many daily updates, every single day. I’ll also be doing #PFTPM

The Rams added offensive tackle D.J. Humphries on Thursday and now there’s some more context for that move. According to NFL Media, Los Angeles left tackle Alaric Jackson is once again dealing with blood clots. Jackson previously dealt with the same issue in 2022, when he played in eight games

Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers has been sidelined by a toe injury this spring and head coach Brian Daboll gave an update on the wide receiver’s condition during a Thursday press conference. Head coach Brian Daboll said earlier this spring that Nabers has been bothered by the issue since he

The Buccaneers added a pair of rookies to their receiving corps in the draft and the elder statesman of the group likes what they bring to the table. Mike Evans is heading into his 12th season in Tampa, so he’s played with a number of different wideouts over the course

Mike Tyson once said of boxing that everyone has a plan to win a fight until they get punched in the face and something similar can be said of NFL offenses. A lot of work goes into scripting play calls that highlight the strength of your team, but plotting out

There’s a fairly big event in D.C. on Saturday. And the NFL is involved. John Ourand of Puck reports that the NFL is sponsoring a “Kids Zone” on the National Mall before the military parade that coincides with someone’s birthday but that totally isn’t being held that day because of

Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater is heading into the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, and when he sat out some voluntary offseason work it led to talk that he was unhappy with the status of negotiations toward an extension. But Slater showed up to mandatory minicamp and

The Raiders didn’t draft running back Ashton Jeanty with the sixth overall pick to keep him on the draft, but coach Pete Carroll says Jeanty’s presence doesn’t rule out a committee approach at running back for the Raiders. After saying that Jeanty had an excellent minicamp, Carroll talked up Raheem

Back in late January, Bills General Manager Brandon Beane admitted the club “probably was a little disappointed” in receiver Keon Coleman’s performance after he returned from injury midway through his rookie season. While Coleman — a second-round pick in 2024 — ended his first season with 29 receptions for 556

Packers receiver Christian Watson was at the team’s mandatory minicamp, going through his rehab work while his teammates practiced. Coach Matt LaFleur was asked whether seeing Watson move like he is moving could mean an earlier return for Watson. “Probably not, to be honest,” LaFleur said, via Wendell Ferreira of

For NFL players, the next five or six weeks can be the most important of the year. Will they be ready to go when training camp opens, or will the gains of the offseason program be squandered by sitting around, watching bowling on TV, and/or eating pork rinds? Titans quarterback

A full meniscus repair wiped out all of quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season. He’s officially ready to go for 2025. McCarthy told reporters on Thursday that he recently received full medical clearance. It happened at a physical last Monday, June 2. McCarthy also said the knee wasn’t an issue for

George Pickens wore out his welcome in Pittsburgh, and despite his 2,841 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in three seasons, the Steelers shipped the wide receiver to Dallas. The Cowboys have welcomed him with open arms. “He comes to work every day with a smile on his face. . .

The new partnership between Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers brings together two men who once squared off at the highest level of the game. In Super Bowl XLV, Rodgers and the Packers defeated Tomlin and the Steelers. Now that they’re together, it’s only the second time

The Saints changed head coaches this offseason, but Kellen Moore is keeping part of last year’s training camp schedule in place. Moore announced on Thursday that the team will go to California for part of their August work. The Saints will open camp at home and then practice at the

With Anthony Richardson sidelined by a shoulder issue, Daniel Jones got a leg up in the competition between the two quarterbacks to end the offseason program. Jones, 28, signed a one-year deal with the Colts in March. On Thursday, Steichen praised Jones for the way he handled OTAs and minicamp.

Bills first-round pick Maxwell Hairston’s first NFL offseason ended with an injury. Hairston had to leave Wednesday’s practice early and the cornerback did not take part in Thursday’s minicamp finale at all. General Manager Brandon Beane said, via multiple reporters, that Hairston suffered a hamstring injury. He got treatment while

Haason Reddick heard the criticism and knew a question about his absence at the Buccaneers’ organized team activities was coming. So, the edge rusher made a preemptive statement following a mandatory minicamp practice. “I’ll address it before y’all do: I know everybody was concerned about me not showing up at

Dak Prescott is entering his 10th season. He still is looking for his first Super Bowl title. The Cowboys quarterback has a 2-5 postseason record and has never advanced past the divisional round despite being the No. 1 seed in 2016. The franchise won its last championship in 1995. Winning

The Vikings, like all teams, will have an extended break before training camp opens next month. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy intends to maximize any opportunity to work with his receivers during the otherwise down time. Talking to reporters on Thursday, McCarthy said he plans to “take advantage of this time with

Last month’s incident at a Miami boxing event involving former NFL receiver Antonio Brown resulted in no arrests, at the time. That’s about to change. David Ovalle of the Washington Post reports that a warrant has been issued for Brown’s arrest, accusing him of attempted murder with a firearm. The

Texans safety Jimmie Ward was released on $30,000 bail set by a magistrate Thursday afternoon, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Ward, 33, was booked on charges of assault family violence impeding breath/circulation, a third-degree felony under Texas law. Montgomery County deputies were called to Ward’s home at 5:30 a.m. Thursday.

As expected, long-time NFL executive Brian Rolapp is leaving the league office, after more than 22 years. Via Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Journal, Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all teams on Thursday announcing that Rolapp is moving on. The memo says Rolapp, who has served as the

The Raiders cut safety Jonathan Sutherland on Thursday, the team announced. They needed to make room for the signing of free agent linebacker Germaine Pratt. Sutherland missed the entire 2025 season with an undisclosed injury. In 2023, he spent time on the Seahawks’ practice squad, and Sutherland was with Seattle

Free agent offensive tackle D.J. Humphries agreed to terms with the 49ers on April 29 but never signed. His representation, AMDG Sports, announced on social media Thursday that Humphries is signing with the Rams. The Rams have Alaric Jackson as their starting left tackle and Rob Havenstein at right tackle.

In free agency, Isaiah Simmons had one simple question for interested teams. What is your plan for me? “To me, it seemed like Green Bay had the best plan, was most excited about me and liked me,” Simmons said, via Bill Huber of SI.com. Packers defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is

The Steelers moved their training practices to the morning in 2024, but they are going back to the afternoon this summer. Head coach Mike Tomlin discussed the change in plans for the team’s work in Latrobe. Tomlin said that he is hoping that the hotter weather at that time of

Seven weeks after the 2025 NFL draft began, most of the 257 draft picks have agreed to terms. As of Wednesday, 217 of the selections had signed their four-year rookie deals. Of the 40 unsigned players, 30 were taken in round two. The problem there comes from the fact that

The Jets announced a handful of roster moves after wrapping up their mandatory minicamp on Thursday. They signed defensive lineman Kingsley Jonathan and offensive lineman Marquis Hayes. Guard Zack Bailey and cornerback Tre Swilling were waived off of the roster in corresponding moves. Jonathan and Hayes both tried out for

The Falcons will host 11 open training camp practices this preseason, starting July 24, the team announced Thursday. A limited number of tickets are available at no cost for fans. On July 26, as part of the NFL’s Back Together Weekend, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris and General Manager Terry

49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk suffered a torn ACL and MCL midway through the 2024 season, but he’s on track with his recovery. In a Thursday interview with the Pat McAfee Show, General Manager John Lynch noted that Aiyuk should be able to play at some point during the 2025 season.

The Giants already liked the edge-rushing talent they had on their defense with Brian Burns on one side and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the other, before they drafted Abdul Carter with the third overall pick. But there’s no such thing as too many pass rushers on a defense. Giants defensive coordinator

Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt’s decision to skip this week’s mandatory minicamp added some urgency toward his push for a new contract and it created some intrigue about what he will do if no new deal is in place by training camp. Watt reported to camp, but did not practice

When the Chiefs drafted offensive tackle Josh Simmons at No. 32 overall this spring, they were expecting that he would be ready for training camp. But Simmons has progressed enough in his rehab from a torn patellar tendon suffered last October that he’s gotten more and more involved on the

Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner became eligible for a contract extension this offseason and he gave an update on how things look on that front at an end of minicamp press conference on Thursday. Gardner was the defensive rookie of the year in 2022 and made back-to-back All-Pro teams before seeing

The Patriots announced plans to put a statue of Tom Brady outside of Gillette Stadium last year and everyone will get a chance to see how it looks this summer. The team announced on Thursday that they will unveil the statue on August 8. The ceremony will take place before

The Jaguars closed out this week’s minicamp by providing a glimpse of things to come in the future. First-round pick Travis Hunter did not play offense and defense in the same practice at any point during the team’s organized team activities, but he switched from wide receiver to cornerback during

Texans safety Jimmie Ward was arrested on Thursday morning. Per information from the Montgomery County, Texas jail, via the Houston Chronicle, Ward was arrested at his home early on Thursday and is currently being held without bond. He is facing a a felony assault family violence charge and no other

Dolphins guard James Daniels is recuperating from an Achilles tendon tear that ended his 2024 season, but he says no one should feel sorry for him. Daniels said he keeps his injury in perspective by giving thought to the many people in the world who are less fortunate than he

Bengals center Ted Karras is rookie edge rusher Shemar Stewart’s teammate. But Karras is also an NFLPA vice president, putting him in a unique position to give perspective on the contract dispute between the Bengals and their top 2025 draftee. “It’s not the best-case scenario of how the spring could