Category : Red Zone Rumors

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

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