Category : Red Zone Rumors

After a 2024 season that was marred by a protracted holdout. veteran pass rusher Haason Reddick signed a one-year deal with the Buccaneers. And then he didn’t show up for OTAs. With the mandatory minicamp starting on Tuesday, the Buccaneers expect Reddick to be present. “Minicamps are mandatory,” coach Todd

The Browns have made a pair of moves along their offensive line. Cleveland announced the club has signed offensive tackle Jackson Barton and waived center Justin Osborne. Barton was a Colts seventh-round pick back in 2019. He has appeared in 13 games, including five contests with two starts over the

The Colts announced on Monday a new ownership structure, with the three daughters of the late Jim Irsay taking control of the team. They’ll have some important decisions to make, sooner than later, about quarterback Anthony Richardson. Richardson, whose shoulder injury will keep him out of action until “at some

Former Chiefs G.M. and Patriots V.P. of player personnel Scott Pioli is back in the game. At the college level. Scott Dochterman of TheAthletic.com reports that Pioli has been hired as a consultant by the Iowa football program. The move comes in the wake of the recent antitrust settlement that

The Patriots added Stefon Diggs this offseason with the thought that the veteran receiver will help elevate an offense quarterbacked by Drake Maye. While Diggs is still recovering from tearing his ACL midway through the 2024 season, he’s been in the building and has done some on-field work over the

Ryan Ramczyk announced his retirement in April and it became official on Monday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that the Saints placed Ramczyk on the reserve/retired list. The move formally removes him from the team’s roster With Ramczyk officially on the retired list, the Saints will get a $1.255

The one-year, $13.65 million deal signed over the weekend by quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a great deal for the Steelers. And if Rodgers cashes in on the full $5.85 million incentive package, it will have been an incredible deal. To get there, the Steelers have to win the Super Bowl.

Texans defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson reported to the team facility Monday ahead of Tuesday’s start of a two-day mandatory minicamp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Gardner-Johnson, who the Eagles traded to the Texans this offseason, skipped the team’s voluntary offseason workouts to train on his own with his personal trainer.

Free agent running back Cam Akers will participate in the Saints’ minicamp on a tryout basis, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. The Saints have Kendre Miller, Devin Neal and Clyde Edwards-Helaire behind Alvin Kamara at the position. Akers, 25, spent last season with the Texans and Vikings. Between the two

The Dolphins keep trying to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The availability of a younger and arguably better player as a free agent could make that task harder to accomplish. Former Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is now available as a free agent. He can be signed without sending anything to his

There’s no denying cornerback Jaire Alexander’s talent. For the Packers, it was simply a matter of Alexander missing 20 games over the last two regular seasons. Someone else will pounce on the defensive back, whose skills are undeniable. Now that he’s a free agent, and given that he might have

The NFL will allow its players to participate in flag football in the 2028 Olympics, and several have publicly expressed interest. Count Falcons running back Bijan Robinson among those. “I feel like it’s always an honor to play for your country,” Robinson said, via video from Cory Muse of KVUE.

Veteran running back Nick Chubb officially has his new home in Houston. Chubb passed his physical and signed a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal gives Chubb the opportunity to earn another $2.5 million if he hits certain incentives. A

Defensive end Micah Parsons has skipped most of the Cowboys’ offseason program, and cornerback Trevon Diggs hasn’t attended any of the voluntary work while rehabbing elsewhere. The team’s star defensive players, though, were at The Star on Monday to undergo a physical, via multiple reports, and both are expected to

One player winning both the NFL’s offensive and defensive rookie of the year awards, would have seemed unthinkable until Travis Hunter came along. But heading into the 2025 season, Hunter has a real chance at both. Hunter, the Jaguars’ wide receiver/cornerback, currently has the third-shortest odds to win offensive rookie

We knew it had happened. It’s still strange to see it. Almost as jarring as it will be to see him in a black and gold uniform. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers officially is a Steeler. There it is on the daily transaction report, beneath the Browns signing tackle Jackson Barton and

The Packers tried to find a middle ground with Jaire Alexander on his contract, and they reportedly had pre-draft trade talks with the Bills, per Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Alexander had no interest in a pay cut, and on Monday, the day before the team’s mandatory minicamp begins, the

Micah Parsons promised last week that he would attend the mandatory minicamp this week. He did not say whether he would participate, and it’s unlikely he does any on-field work until he has signed a contract extension. But Parsons and new head coach Brian Schottenheimer are on the same page.

Kirk Cousins has not been with the Falcons for most of their voluntary offseason work, but the quarterback is expected to take a different approach for the start of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that the team expects Cousins to report for the three-day minicamp. Cousins

The Jaguars are keeping their punter around for several more years. Jacksonville announced on Monday that the club has signed Logan Cooke to a four-year contract extension. Cooke, 29, was a seventh-round pick in 2018 and has punted in 112 games for Jacksonville ever since. He’s averaged 47.4 yards per

After receiver Stefon Diggs got himself into a bit of controversy, he’s been with the team to end the club’s offseason program — including at minicamp this week. Head coach Mike Vrabel was asked about Diggs and how he’s done in the building on Monday. “Good. I mean, he’s tried

The Colts have announced a new ownership structure in the wake of the death of team owner Jim Irsay last month. Irsay’s three daughters were all serving as vice-chairs of the team before their father died and all three will now have new roles while also holding the title of

Aaron Rodgers said in April that he would play in 2025 for $10 million. He’ll get more than that — at least $3.65 million more and up to $9.5 million more. Even though he’s getting more than he said he’d take, it’s still a massive bargain for the Steelers. It’s

Dolphins running back Jaylen Wright got off to a strong start in his rookie season last year, but down the stretch he virtually disappeared, with just nine carries for six yards over the final five games of 2024. In 2025 he’s looking to be a productive part of the offense

The Bengals are moving on from Germaine Pratt. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Cincinnati will release the veteran linebacker on Monday. Pratt, 29, requested a trade from Cincinnati back in February. But the Bengals held onto him until the tail end of the offseason program. Pratt was set to

When it became obvious that a divorce was looming between the Jets and quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers became an obvious potential destination for 2025. And while that’s where he ultimately landed, he reportedly wasn’t Pittsburgh’s Plan A. Via Ben Crawford of CBSSports.com, ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently said the Steelers

In honor of the fact that the chief cook and bottle washer of this specific business establishment turned 60 on Sunday, we made the ebook of both Father of Mine and Son of Mine available at no charge for the weekend. The offer runs through midnight on Monday, Pacific time.

Cornerback Damon Arnette said he made a “complete turnaround” in the UFL and he’s getting a chance to show an NFL team how he’s changed. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that Arnette worked out for the Texans on Monday. Arnette played for the Houston Roughnecks in the UFL this season.

We’ve seen this movie before. We may end up seeing it again today. By getting the word out early Monday that the Packers will be releasing veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, the Packers could be trying to beat the bushes for a trade partner. It has happened many times. And here’s

As Pablo Torre accurately explains it, the ongoing Bill Belichick situation in North Carolina justifies attention in part because the Tar Heels thought they were getting the “Patriot Way” Belichick. What they’ve gotten is a guy who has delegated various tasks to his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson — including projects

Jaire Alexander’s tenure in Green Bay has come to an end. Alexander, a cornerback who has played for the Packers since they drafted him in the first round in 2018, is being released, according to multiple reports. The Packers proposed a restructured contract that would have paid him less than

The 2024 season didn’t play out as the Bears hoped it would, but there could be some silver linings to their 5-12 season. One of them would be the experience that young players like wide receiver Rome Odunze gained while going through the year. The 2024 first-round pick had 54

Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson has made deep runs in the playoffs for two different teams the last three seasons and he broke through for his first Super Bowl title with the Eagles in February. Any thoughts of a repeat with Philly ended when Gardner-Johnson was traded to the Texans in March,

Rams outside linebacker Jared Verse was named the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year last season, but he’s not even close to satisfied. Verse said that he watched his tape from last season and was dismayed to see how many big plays he could have made and didn’t. He thinks

When Trevor Etienne was picked by the Panthers in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL draft, a top priority in the family was to check whether the Panthers play the Jaguars, and Trevor’s brother, fellow running back Travis Etienne. Not only do they play, but they’ll play in Week

For the second straight year, the St. Louis Battlehawks were one home playoff win away from the UFL championship, which again will be played in St. Louis. For the second straight year, the Battlehawks fell short of qualifying for the title game. The D.C. Defenders upended the Battlehawks on Sunday,

The dynasty is over. The Birmingham Stallions — winners of three straight championships in the USFL and UFL — lost on Sunday in the first round of the UFL playoffs. The Michigan Panthers beat the Stallions in Birmingham, 44-29. Michigan built a 21-6 lead, capped by a 25-yard interception return

Veteran receiver Gabe Davis is headed to meet with another team. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Davis is traveling to New Orleans to meet with the Saints. Davis, 26, spent last year with the Jaguars but was released in May with a failed physical designation. He tore the meniscus

It appears there’s more than mutual interest between running back Nick Chubb and the Texans. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Chubb is expected to sign with Houston if all goes well with his physical. Chubb, 29, played in eight games for the Browns last year after recovering from

The Steelers’ signature in-stadium song comes from the 1970s. Given their latest personnel move, perhaps they should swap out Renegade for a tune that was released five years earlier. Desperado. The acquisition of Aaron Rodgers smacks of desperation. Desperation, mainly, to win a playoff game for the first time since

It became obvious in April when the Browns drafted two running backs that Nick Chubb would not be returning to Cleveland. Six weeks later, the four-time Pro Bowler remains a free agent. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Chubb and the Texans have mutual interest. The Texans have Joe Mixon,

Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson says Russell Wilson has been everything he could ask for in a quarterback, and more. Robinson said he got together with Wilson, fellow wide receiver Darius Slayton and tight end Theo Johnson before the offseason program started, and all of them were excited about how

John Harbaugh welcomed another Super Bowl-winning head coach to Ravens OTAs this offseason. Former Buccaneers and Raiders head coach Jon Gruden observed the team’s workouts on Thursday and Friday this week. Harbaugh said that Gruden’s outside view provided the team with valuable information. “He loves football, he’s a great football

As of Sunday, defensive back Jalen Ramsey is still a member of the Dolphins. But with the team looking to trade him, he’s not going to be around for Miami’s mandatory minicamp this week. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports Ramsey will stay away from the end of the club’s offseason

The Raiders signed defensive back Jeremy Chinn to a two-year contract at the start of free agency, and they think they added a special piece to their defense. Raiders General Manager John Spytek called Chinn a player who can help the defense in a wide variety of roles based on

Cooper DeJean is usually called a cornerback, but on the Eagles’ roster he’s just listed as a defensive back, and Philadelphia defensive coordinator Vic Fangio says DeJean could easily find himself getting more snaps at safety this season. “We’d like to keep him at nickel, and then in our base

Nothing provides cover for missing OTAs like having a teammate whose absence from the voluntary practices gets all the attention. In New England, free-agent receiver Stefon Diggs had been the focal point until he showed up on Monday. That kept the absences of cornerback Carlton Davis III from being noticed.

The Packers visit the Steelers on Sunday Night Football in Week Eight, and Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love already has his meeting with Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers circled on his calendar. “It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be awesome. I’m excited for it,” Love told Jason Wilde of

Former NFL defensive back Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested in Covington, Kentucky, early Saturday morning. He was charged with alcohol intoxication in a public place, disorderly conduct and assault of a police officer. He posted a $10,000 bond and was released around 11:30 a.m. Saturday. His agent, Peter Schaffer, released

Former NFL defensive back Adam “Pacman” Jones is back in legal trouble. Jones was booked into jail in Kenyon County, Kentucky early on Saturday morning after being arrested in Covington. According to police, via WCPO, officers responded to “a report of a disturbance involving a customer and an employee” at