Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Browns did some roster shuffling on Wednesday. They announced the signing of wide receiver Jaelen Gill. Kicker Andre Szmyt was waived in a corresponding move. Gill signed with the Chargers after going undrafted out of Fresno State last season and remained with the team through the preseason. Gill eventually

With Joe Brady as his offensive coordinator, Bills quarterback Josh Allen won his first MVP award in 2024. As Buffalo gets ready for 2025, Brady said this week that Allen has not shown any signs of complacency. “What I love about Josh is his demeanor, his approach, his mindset is

Free agent linebacker Dennis Gardeck is heading to Jacksonville. The Jaguars are signing Gardeck, according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. Originally an undrafted free agent out of Division II Sioux Falls, Gardeck surprisingly made the Cardinals’ roster in 2018 and played every game as a rookie, exclusively on special

The Steelers are adding to their defensive backfield. Pittsburgh is signing Quindell Johnson, according to agency Universal Sports and Entertainment Management. Johnson, 25, has appeared in nine career regular-season games — all for the Bears in 2023. He’s registered three total tackles with an interception. He had signed a futures

Wide receiver George Pickens wore No. 13 in his initial practices with the Cowboys, but that’s not going to be his number when the team hits the field in Philadelphia for the opening game of the 2025 NFL season. Pickens will be sporting No. 3 in that contest. He wore

In news that may cause some anxiety in Philadelphia, Saquon Barkley says that when he retires, it will be a sudden decision that takes people by surprise. Barkley was asked on former Eagle Chris Long’s Green Light podcast whether he’ll retire while he’s still playing at the highest level, and

The Lions are adding an offensive lineman to the roster in the wake of center Frank Ragnow’s retirement earlier this week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that they will sign Trystan Colon to their 90-man roster. It will be a one-year deal in Detroit. Colon spent the last two

After starting all 17 games for the first time in his career in 2023, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was available to play 11 games in 2024. He finished the season having completed a league-high 72.9 percent of his throws for 2,867 yards with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions. As Miami

Vikings legend Jim Marshall died on Tuesday, at the age of 87. In a video posted earlier today, Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton remembered Marshall and his impact on the franchise. “My great friend and teammate Jim Marshall died yesterday,” Tarkenton said. “1961 was the first year of the

The Cowboys have a bad habit of dragging their feet when it comes to paying key players. They’ve done it multiple times in recent years, and they’re doing it again with linebacker Micah Parsons. There’s no upside in delaying the inevitable. Because, one, it’s inevitable. And, two, it only gets

Sometimes, football coaches tell the truth. More often than not, they say what they think they need to say. That’s what Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald did when he was asked whether anything other than injury could keep Seattle from starting the season with Sam Darnold at quarterback. “I respect that

Zach Tom has become a key part of the Packers offensive line over the last couple of seasons and his play at right tackle earned him a handful of All-Pro votes at the end of the 2024 season. Tom is now heading into his fourth season, which means he’s eligible

The Bill Belichick/Jordon Hudson story has officially reached the point at which new developments read like a game of drunken Mad Libs. On Tuesday, Pablo Torre appeared on Bill Simmons’s podcast in an effort to squash a sudden beef that arose when Simmons, while discussing the 1978 film Heaven Can

The Packers defense took a step in the right direction during the 2024 season and the hope is that they can continue to progress in their second season with defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley running the unit. One way that can happen is by getting more out of 2023 first-round pick

The Bears’ decision to draft tight end Colston Loveland with the 10th overall pick in April elicited a strong reaction from one member of the team. Cole Kmet has been playing tight end in Chicago since the 2020 season and he signed a long-term contract extension with the team ahead

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins got the long-term contract that he’s been looking for this offseason and he’s now focused on two goals for the 2025 season. Higgins told reporters on Tuesday that he wants “to go do what they paid me to do” as a weapon in the passing

The Cowboys and edge rusher Micah Parsons have not yet come to a new contract agreement, which means Dallas could be in another prolonged contract dispute with a star player entering training camp. As noted by Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com, Parsons is not in attendance for OTAs this week

Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton became a starter as a rookie last season, but he knows he wasn’t good enough. “I didn’t do too good last year,” Guyton said, via Todd Archer of ESPN. “I want to do better. I want to be a guy that can be depended on.”

Vikings legend Jim Marshall has died. He was 87. A fourth-round pick of the Browns in 1960, Marshall was traded to the expansion Vikings in 1961. He played there through 1979, until he was days from turning 42. He started 270 straight games in Minnesota, a record for a defensive

Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons did not participate in the team’s organized team activity Tuesday, his fourth consecutive missed OTA. He did, however, show up to the team facility afterward. Parsons joined his teammates in the locker room, smiling at the media but avoiding questions, via multiple reports. It was

The Seahawks turned the page to a new quarterback this offseason, trading away Geno Smith and signing Sam Darnold. But on the first day of OTAs the media could watch, Darnold had one rough sequence, with multiple reporters noting Darnold threw two red-zone interceptions in three plays. That prompted Mike

Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark kicked off his offseason with a trip to the operating room. Clark told reporters in Green Bay on Tuesday that he had foot surgery in January. Clark said he initially suffered the injury in the season opener against the Eagles in Brazil and that it

One of these days, ESPN will buy NFL Media. The deal has been in the works for months. Last May, it was close to being done. And then it wasn’t. Negotiations finally resumed in February. Now, Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com (via Brandon Contes of AwfulAnnouncing.com) reports that the deal is

After winning his second career Super Bowl and capping a record-tying 15 seasons with the Eagles, defensive end Brandon Graham announced his retirement. In April, he left the door open for a potential return, calling himself “90 percent” retired. On Monday, the Eagles officially placed Graham on the reserve-retired list.

Richie Petitbon and Jeff Stoutland were named the 2025 Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award winners, the Pro Football Writers of America announced Tuesday. The Dr. Z Award is given for lifetime achievement as an assistant coach in the NFL. The award is named for Zimmerman, who covered the NFL for

Bills cornerback Taron Johnson closed out the 2024 season with a torn labrum in his shoulder and his recovery from surgery to repair appears to be progressing well. Johnson is taking part in the team’s OTA practices this month and said that he feels like he’s on track to be

Often, a mediocre NFL player will surrender a number to a more established new teammate. When Rams receiver Puka Nacua, one of the best young wideouts in the game, quickly handed No. 17 to newcomer Davante Adams, it seemed strange. Nacua is established. He’s too big to be expected to

Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons will attend the team’s mandatory minicamp next week, but will he be at the start of training camp? Parsons indicated in a social media post Tuesday night that he will join the team in Oxnard, California, in July only if he has signed a contract

The Jaguars signed wide receiver Trenton Irwin and defensive end Dawuane Smoot, the team announced Tuesday. Jacksonville waived wide receiver David White Jr. Smoot entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Jaguars in 2017, and he spent seven seasons in Jacksonville. He totaled 133 tackles, 64 quarterback hits,

The Steelers now have even more reason to try to trade for Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, veteran tight end Donald Parham Jr. suffered a torn ACL during Tuesday’s OTA session. Parham signed with the Steelers earlier this year, after spending all of the 2024

Trevon Diggs is in danger of missing the 2025 season with a left knee injury. He also is in danger of losing $500,000 from his base salary for not rehabbing at the team facility. Todd Archer of ESPN reports that Diggs has not been at the team facility, opting instead

Now that June 1 has come and gone, it becomes much easier from a cap standpoint for the Dolphins to trade cornerback Jalen Ramsey. But a trade still hasn’t happened. Coach Mike McDaniel was asked about it on Tuesday. Here’s what he said: “I don’t really check in on a

The Saints have made it official with quarterback Derek Carr. Via the NFL’s daily transaction wire, New Orleans placed Carr on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday. Carr unexpectedly elected to retire in May after experiencing right shoulder pain that was later diagnosed as a labral tear and degenerative changes to

The Steelers are interested. The Steelers are not interested. The Steelers are interested. . . . Only hours after reporting the Steelers weren’t expected to trade for Dolphins tight end Jonnu Smith, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Pittsburgh has “renewed conversations” with Miami. A possible trade between the teams

Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers missed the team’s playoff action with a knee injury, but he avoided surgery this offseason and is on track to be back in his familiar place in the offense come the start of the 2025 season. Flowers has been practicing at the team’s OTAs and

DJ Moore wore his emotions on his jersey last season, not hiding his frustration. The Bears wide receiver even walked off the field during an offensive play in a game against the Cardinals, sitting down on the bench before the play ended. He later claimed he tweaked his ankle, but

Defensive lineman Bryce Huff passed his physical Tuesday, making the trade from Philadelphia official. The 49ers announced that and several other roster moves. They signed wide receiver Malik Knowles to a one-year deal, waived offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere and placed wide receiver Trent Taylor on the injured reserve list. Knowles

As the Panthers continue their offseason program, one of their rookies is currently sidelined due to injury. Sixth-round receiver Jimmy Horn Jr. is dealing with a hamstring strain, with head coach Dave Canales telling reporters on Tuesday that the rookie is rehabbing. “He’s in return to play, and then as

Steve Wright, an NFL lineman whose impressive stature was immortalized in a sculpture that became the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year trophy, has died at the age of 82. The 6-foot-6, 250-pound Wright was a giant for his day and an imposing offensive tackle at Alabama, where he

The Cowboys have had more than a year to sign Micah Parsons to an extension. They are not there yet. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones indicated Tuesday he is not interested in talking publicly about their negotiations with the edge rusher. Jones had the same answer to every question

The Patriots have struck a deal with first-round pick Will Campbell. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Campbell has agreed to terms on his four-year rookie deal. It’s worth $43.66 million in fully guaranteed money and the Patriots will have an option for a fifth season. Campbell, who was

Receiver Calvin Ridley has played with a few different quarterbacks in his career, so he has a good idea of what it takes for one to be successful. Now working with rookie No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward, Ridley had one notable thing to say about the young quarterback’s mindset

When Patriots linebacker Jahlani Tavai had to exit practice on Monday, reporters noted that it looked like a potentially significant injury. All things considered, Tavai should be OK sooner than later. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Tavai suffered a calf injury that is expected to keep him out until training

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has identified an area he’d like to improve in during the 2025 season. Robinson ranked fourth in the league last season when it came to runs of 12 or more yards, but he was 17th when it came to runs of 20 or more yards.

The Eagles made linebacker Jihaad Campbell their first-round pick in April, but it will still be a while before he’s ready to fully practice with the team. Campbell is recovering from surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio said at a Tuesday press

After tearing his ACL last season, Titans receiver Treylon Burks is still in the rehab process as the club continues OTAs. Burks, the No. 18 overall pick of the 2022 draft, is also entering the last year of his rookie deal, which makes this coming season that much more significant

Colts owner Jim Irsay, who died 13 days ago at 65, was remembered on Monday with a funeral in his adopted hometown. Via Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star, the two-hour service featured 10 speakers. The funeral also included a performance by John Mellencamp, who played Pink Houses. “He asked

Despite talk of the Dolphins trading tight end Jonnu Smith to the Steelers, that trade does not appear likely. The Steelers are not expected to trade for Smith, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN, who first reported that the trade had been discussed. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said today that

Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles has a reputation for being reserved, and Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield has a reputation for being brash, but Bowles says the two of them are actually a lot alike. Bowles said on the Pewter Report Podcast that he and Mayfield have similar approaches to the game,

Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said recently that it has “been huge” to have wide receiver Justin Jefferson at offseason workouts because it shows other players that if “one of the best in the world at what he does, is pushing himself in May and June, I sure as heck