Category : Red Zone Rumors

The 2026 NFL draft takes place April 23-25, and PFT will have continuous updates as each team’s pick is in. This tracker will be updated throughout the 2026 NFL draft with each team’s picks. Click here for our tracker of the full 2026 NFL draft order, with each pick chronologically

Jacksonville Jaguars third-round pick Albert Regis shared a memorable moment with his daughter before being selected in the 2026 NFL draft on Friday. Earlier on Friday morning, Regis’ daughter correctly picked the Jaguars as his landing spot out of four choices, and Jacksonville later made her premonition come true: A

University of Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood and Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald waited through three hours of 32 draft picks without hearing their names called. The other 15 prospects to attend the draft in Pittsburgh all departed on Thursday night, finding out their new football home. McDonald decided to

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson congratulated former Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa after the New York Giants selected him with the No. 10 overall pick in the NFL draft on Thursday. Johnson, who played football at Miami from 1991-1994, had previously congratulated Mauigoa after he committed to the Hurricanes. Both men

The Jets added players at three different positions during the first round of the draft on Thursday night and there was one common thread between their three choices. Edge rusher David Bailey, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and wide receiver Omar Cooper all played for teams that went to the college

Tornadoes hit the Central United States on Thursday evening, and their impact reached Kansas City, where the Chiefs were taking part in the first round of the NFL draft. Per Dave Skretta of the Associated Press, people inside the Chiefs’ training complex in Kansas City had to take shelter as

The Vikings have added some young talent to their defensive line. With the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Vikings have selected Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks. The 23-year-old Banks spent two years at Louisville before transferring and playing three years at Florida. He’s 6-foot-6, 327 pounds

The start of the 2026 NFL draft is drawing nearer, and FanDuel updated its odds for how the top five will play out. Based on FanDuel’s updated list of favorites at each slot, the top five in this year’s draft will be as follows: It has long been a given

Defensive end James Pearce Jr., a first-round pick the Falcons acquired last year by trading the team’s first-round pick this year to the Rams, faces multiple felony charges resulting from an incident with his ex-girlfriend in February. Pearce could be in the process of resolving the situation. Andy Slater of

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones says his phone line is open for any team wanting to talk trade, but he probably won’t be the one making the calls. Jones confirmed that the Cowboys have received calls from teams interested in making draft-day trades, but when asked if he

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will not be with the team on Saturday during the third day of the NFL draft, he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss on Wednesday. According to Reiss, Vrabel plans to be with his family outside of Massachusetts over the weekend after photos were published of

Despite the NFL’s desire that the media relentlessly hype the draft, the 2026 version has been, frankly, not very compelling. That could change. (And, hopefully, it will.) Jay Glazer of Fox Sports hinted during an appearance on Wake Up Barstool that something interesting could happen. “I know something that’s going

Texans pass rusher Will Anderson signed a three-year, $150 million contract this week that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, and he says the reason the contract matters to him is that he can now afford to do anything for his family. “It’s really never, ever been about

Earlier this month, the NFL announced the 16 prospects who were attending the draft in person. Seventeen have shown up this week. According to the league, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman is in Pittsburgh this week as the 17th prospect celebrating his selection in person. The late addition of Thieneman to

Much like McKenna, there’s really only one thing about Stenberg’s game that I take issue with. For him, it’s the fact that when he’s under pressure or he’s tired, his decision-making can sometimes revert back to old bad habits that lead to questionable choices. This plays out in missing opportunities,

Tuesday’s press conference from Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a surprise to everyone. Including the reporters who cover the team. As explained by Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the notice sent by the Patriots on Monday did not mention Vrabel would be speaking. Instead, the email sent at 4:35

Venus Williams revealed that she’s considering competing in the French Open after losing her 10th consecutive singles match. “Yeah, I mean, to get my feet dirty, this was a great start,” Williams said Tuesday, per Tales Azzoni of the Associated Press. “I’m not able to play Rome, I have other

The Browns did their first on-field work of the spring on Tuesday and the division of quarterback work was of particular interest during their minicamp practice. Shedeur Sanders got the first reps in drills and that decision was the subject of an early question to head coach Todd Monken during

In the wake of WrestleMania in Las Vegas, fans of WWE have immediately looked forward to next year’s show, live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and what matches might headline that polarizing extravaganza. Thankfully, we already have a potential taste based on Monday’s Raw After Mania,, as well as a main

The NFL changed the rules for this year’s draft, limiting teams to eight minutes between first-round picks. Some NFL general managers are not happy about that. Steelers GM Omar Khan said he preferred the old rule of 10 minutes between first-round picks. “I’d love to have 10 minutes, but it’s

The New York Knicks squandered a 14-point lead and lost Game 2 of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks. Knicks coach Mike Brown faced plenty of criticism after not using a timeout late in the game, though Clutch Points’ Brett Siegel noted that New York did not have a

Running back Sean Tucker is back on the roster in Tampa Bay. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Tucker re-signed with the team on Monday. Tucker was tendered as a restricted free agent earlier in the offseason, but did not sign an offer sheet with another team. Tucker will

Jimmy Garoppolo may be calling it a career. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the veteran quarterback—who spent the past two seasons with the Los Angeles Rams—is “considering retirement.” This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis. Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on

When Steelers left tackle Broderick Jones injured his neck in Week 12, it was not believed to be overly serious, and there was talk that he could return for the playoffs. That didn’t happen, and now the injury appears serious enough that his availability for 2026 is in question. Jones

There are plenty of questions about what the Arizona Cardinals will do with the No. 3 overall pick. Two options are to either trade back and accumulate assets, or stay put and draft Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love. That’s what The Ringer’s Todd McShay is hearing, at least. “I’m

If the Giants plan to use the Bengals’ first-round pick, it would have been better to acquire the selection in exchange for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence when the pick was on the clock. That prevents a team like, say, the Cowboys at No. 12, from trading up and guessing right

The Bengals traded the 10th overall pick to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence and then signed the defensive tackle to a one-year, $28 million extension. The Bengals are happy, and Lawrence is happy. “I know they gave up a lot for me, and I appreciate that. I don’t take that

Dexter Lawrence is headed to Cincinnati with a new deal. The Bengals announced they’ve acquired Lawrence for the No. 10 overall pick on Sunday, meaning the trade is official. PFT has confirmed Lawrence has agreed to a one-year contract extension, receiving $28 million in new money on the deal. He

The Boston Marathon, one of the seven World Marathon Majors, celebrates its 130th iteration in 2026. The race, scheduled on the traditional date of the third Monday in April (April 20 in 2026), will feature 30,000 participants.  The 2025 male and female champions, John Korir and Sharon Lokedi, will return

Dexter Lawrence wanted out. And he’s getting his wish. NFL Network reports that the Giants are trading the defensive tackle to the Bengals for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 draft. PFT has confirmed that the deal is in place. Via Jordan Raanan of ESPN, the deal is subject

Once the Dexter Lawrence trade is finalized, the Giants will have two picks in the top 10 of the NFL draft. Again. They have the No. 5 pick, which they earned the old-fashioned way: By being the fifth-worst team in the league last season. They’ll now inherit the Bengals’ pick,

Gilbert Burns, come on down. You’re the next contestant on “Can an aging ex-UFC title challenger maintain his position in the rankings against a rising young stud?” A 39-year-old Brazilian, Burns will have the chance to answer on Saturday at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he’ll meet

Netflix has dipped its toe into the NFL ocean with a pair of Christmas games over the past two seasons. Will there be more NFL on Netflix? Apparently, yes. “The NFL is a great property, and it delivers value as part of our total offering,” Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said

For decades, the best college football players left school after three years, as soon as the NFL would take them. That’s changing. Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta doesn’t see it as a good thing. The NCAA now allows players to make money off lucrative name, image and likeness deals, and

Last month, Dak Prescott gave teammate George Pickens some advice about the Cowboys placing the franchise tag on him. The quarterback’s comments to Pickens to “bet on yourself” by playing on the tag danced on a fine line. Prescott danced around the subject on Friday. Prescott and Pickens have worked

Cody Rhodes gave WWE fans a first look at what the latest edition of WrestleMania will look like Friday during a tour of Allegiant Stadium. Rhodes officially revealed the WrestleMania 42 stage ahead of the Saturday start of the two-night event. WrestleMania 42 will feature 13 matches, including eight championship

The United Football League hasn’t generated much interest from football fans, but NFL scouts are watching. Raiders General Manager John Spytek said he and his pro personnel department make a point of scouting the UFL, Canadian Football League, NFL International Player Pathway program and any other potential source of players

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers thinks one of the biggest benefits from replacing John Harbaugh with Jesse Minter will be how practice is handled. Appearing on the 4th and South podcast (starts at 8:30 mark), Flowers explained that he felt one of the reasons the Ravens often dealt with

Joe Flacco has played 209 games in his career, and he’s back with the Bengals this year at the age of 41. He has managed to keep going despite the wear and tear of 18 NFL seasons, but he has concerns about the season getting longer. Flacco said that with

Jordan Chiles’ season came to an end on Thursday as UCLA was eliminated in the semifinals of the NCAA championships. Still, the star gymnast ended her season as a champion. Chiles was one of five individual champions crowned on Thursday night, winning the floor routine title after posting a score

The Broncos are without a first-round draft pick. They traded the 30th overall choice and their third-rounder in a deal with the Dolphins for veteran wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Broncos made the deal believing Waddle will help them more than two rookies selected in the top 94 would have.

The window for pre-draft visits closed on Wednesday and former Texas A&M wide receiver K.C. Concepcion made a couple of final trips before it did. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Concepcion visited with the Chargers and 49ers to wrap up his pre-draft meetings with teams. Concepcion also had visits

One week away from being the likely No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, Fernando Mendoza took part in an exercise to build the perfect NFL quarterback, wide receiver and shared his go-to hype song before a game. In a video with Sports Illustrated (starts at :19 mark), Mendoza’s

Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta is heading into the 2026 NFL draft with his first pick coming at No. 14. Which is right around where DeCosta thinks the talent in this draft starts to drop off. DeCosta said that when he evaluates the overall talent level available this year, he

The Jets canceled their top-30 visit with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, Connor Hughes of SNY reports. It is unclear when Bailey was scheduled to visit. Pre-draft visits ended on Wednesday. Bailey is the betting favorite to be the No. 2 overall pick, which belongs to the Jets. Ohio

University of Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks had a pre-draft visit with the Raiders on Wednesday, according to his Instagram. Banks projects as a second-day pick. He played two seasons at Louisville before transferring to UF, where he totaled 46 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and 5.5

The 49ers are wrapping up the pre-draft visit season by meeting with a potential addition to their receiver room. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they are hosting wide receiver Omar Cooper on Wednesday. Cooper has met with a number of other teams after helping Indiana to a national

Both ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and The Ringer’s Todd McShay anticipate the Dallas Cowboys getting aggressive in the 2026 NFL draft in order to address their need at linebacker. In their latest mock drafts published Wednesday, both Kiper and McShay projected the Cowboys to strike a deal with the Cleveland

On Tuesday, Giants G.M. Joe Schoen said the team has had “good conversations” with the representatives for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. They apparently haven’t been good enough. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the two sides have reached “an impasse.” The Giants have talked to other teams about a possible

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love was among several players in attendance for the Washington Commanders’ pre-draft group visit at TopGolf on Tuesday night, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Other prospects at the visit included Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate, Texas Tech edge-rusher David