Category : Red Zone Rumors

Gabe Davis may be headed to the AFC North. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the receiver is headed to Pittsburgh on Wednesday to visit with the Steelers on Thursday. Davis, 26, spent last season with the Jaguars, appearing in 10 games. He caught 20 passes for 239 yards with a pair

The “stick to sports” door swings both ways. While the term rose to significance as a catchphrase for conservative voices who hoped to shout down athletes and media with conflicting beliefs (athletes and media who agreed were and are exempt from being told to shut up), fans who have concerns

Saquon Barkley will be on the cover of Madden after running for 2,005 yards and helping the Eagles to a Super Bowl win in his first season with the team, so it’s no surprise that he calls the last year of his life one “that you dream about.” It’s not

Ravens edge rusher Odafe Oweh set a career high with 10 sacks last season, but the way the season ended spurred him to make a significant change this offseason. Oweh said he “didn’t have the outing I wanted” in the team’s playoff loss to the Bills and has packed on

The highest profile moves of the Seahawks’ offseason have come on offense, but guys on the other side of the ball wants to make sure they won’t be overlooked come the fall. Whatever quarterback Sam Darnold and a remade receiver room are able to do, Seahawks defenders believe that they

The Commanders took some big swings on offense this offseason, but none of them involved the running back room. Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and left tackle Laremy Tunsil joined the team in trades before the Commanders used their first-round pick on tackle Josh Conerly, but their only tweak at running

The Browns’ two rookie quarterbacks are impressing their head coach during Organized Team Activities. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski was asked about rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel and said that both of them are learning a lot from their coaches, as well as from veteran quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Kenny

The Giants have signed another member of their 2025 draft class. Defensive lineman Darius Alexander signed his four-year deal with the team. The third-round pick is the sixth player from the class who has signed with the team. Fourth-round running back Cam Skattebo is the only unsigned player from the

New Jaguars head coach Liam Coen has been impressed with one of the team’s young receivers. Brian Thomas Jr. led all rookies in 2024 with 1,282 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns, also finishing with 87 receptions. He was a Pro Bowler and finished No. 4 in AP offensive rookie

With a third of the Steelers’ offseason practices in the books and quarterback Aaron Rodgers not yet on the roster, it’s fair to wonder whether he’ll be on the team at any point before the program wraps next week. The Steelers had three OTA practices last week. They have three

A veteran cornerback is hanging it up. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Ronald Darby has informed the Texans that he’s electing to retire. Darby, 31, had signed a one-year deal with the Texans in March. A Bills second-round pick in 2015, Darby has appeared in 118 games with 107 starts

Patriots offensive lineman Mike Onwenu has a hand injury that is limiting him. Onwenu told beat reporters Monday that he is not taking part in team drills as he rehabs the injury. The right guard signed a three-year, $57 million extension with the team in the 2024 offseason and started

Free agent offensive tackle Jedrick Wills plans to sit out most, if not all, of the 2025 season to fully recover from his injuries, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Wills is trying to rehab a knee injury. He injured the MCL in his right knee in November of 2023

Running back Keaton Mitchell made an immediate impact on the Ravens after his 2023 debut, but it proved to be short-lived when he tore his ACL in a November game during his rookie year. Mitchell was able to return late in the 2024 season, but there wasn’t much opportunity for

Philadelphia’s trade of defensive end Bryce Huff to San Francisco became official Tuesday. Neither the Eagles nor the 49ers announced the compensation in the trade, however, with both calling it a “mid-round pick.” Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reports the 49ers gave up a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick that can

Rams defensive end Braden Fiske has been “full go” in organized team activities. Fiske injured his right knee in the Rams’ playoff loss to the Eagles in January and underwent a minor procedure to fix it. “I’m feeling great right now,” Fiske said, via Stu Jackson of the team website.

The Lions made a couple of moves at cornerback on Monday. They announced that they have signed Divaad Wilson to their 90-man roster. They waived Gavin Holmes to make space for him in Detroit. Wilson split last season between the Cardinals and Giants. He played two games on special teams

Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead retired as a practical matter in April. The team made it official today. The Dolphins have announced that they placed Armstead on the reserve-retired list. It’s no coincidence that it happened today. The move spreads the cap consequences over two years. The total dead money

In 2021, T.J. Watt held in at training camp while waiting for a contract extension. He was present to avoid daily fines, but he did not participate in the on-field work to avoid injury. Watt ended up signing a four-year, $112 million extension three days before the start of the

The Patriots have no plans to release wide receiver Stefon Diggs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who calls Patriots games on the radio, said last week that Diggs’ release was “on the table” for the team. The uncertainty about the four-time Pro Bowler’s future

An emotional David Andrews announced his retirement on Monday, after 10 years in New England. “I didn’t want to go do it for another organization,” Andrews said, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. “That wasn’t what I had in mind to finish my career. I wanted to finish it here and

With June 1 arriving, it’s easier for certain trades to be finalized from a cap perspective. Not coincidentally, the 49ers have announced the anticipated trade for Eagles defensive end Bryce Huff. The Eagles will receive “a mid-round pick” in the 2026 draft. (Why be coy? Just tell us the round,

In March, the Seahawks made a calculated decision to trade quarterback Geno Smith and to sign quarterback Sam Darnold. It’s a risk-reward proposition for both sides, especially since the Seahawks can pull the plug on his three-year, $100.5 million deal after one year and $37.5 million. It’s the first time

The Buccaneers plan to have joint practices in training camp with two of their preseason opponents. Bucs head coach Todd Bowles said on the Pewter Report Podcast that the Buccaneers are finalizing plans to participate in joint practices with both the Titans and the Steelers during training camp. “We’re working

The Packers have made a move at receiver. Green Bay announced on Monday that the club has waived Jadon Janke with an injury designation. Janke had signed with the Packers in May. After playing his college ball at South Dakota State, Janke went undrafted in 2024. He spent time with

The Jaguars have been alternating Travis Hunter between wide receiver and cornerback during OTAs and one side of the ball would like to have him a little more often. Hunter is not working on both sides of the ball on the same day and has been on the offensive side

The Falcons have made a pair of moves at defensive back. Via the league’s daily transaction wire, Atlanta signed Josh Thompson and waived Benny Sapp on Monday. Thompson is returning to the roster after spending some time with the club in 2024 training camp. He was waived at the end

The Titans have made a previously reported move official. Tennessee announced on Monday that the club has signed running back Ty Davis-Price. Davis-Price’s agreement with the Titans came to light earlier on Monday. As a corresponding move, Tennessee has waived undrafted rookie running back Micah Bernard. He had joined the

Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce is back at work after missing all of last season with a knee injury. Koonce has been on the practice field at the Raiders’ Organized Team Activities, a welcome sign for a player whose torn ACL ended his 2024 season before it started. Koonce appears

The Pro Football Writers of America has named the Commanders public relations staff as the winner of the 2025 Pete Rozelle Award. The Commanders PR staff, the 36th Rozelle Award winner, earned the award for the first time in franchise history. The other 2025 finalists for the Rozelle Award were

The story that keeps on giving keeps finding new ways to give. Pablo Torre’s thorough and detailed reporting on former Patriots coach Bill Belichick’s decidedly un-Belichickian late-career turn has generated plenty of attention. And, as Belichick and Jordon Hudson have learned, with attention comes scrutiny. Ben Axelrod of AwfulAnnouncing.com explains

The Patriots may have a significant injury concern with one of their key defenders. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN, linebacker Jahlani Tavai had to exit practice early after going down during 11-on-11 drills. Reiss notes Patriots teammates kneeled around Tavai as the linebacker was down for an extended period of

Former Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins has made the switch to the UFL. In his second season with the Michigan Panthers, Perkins has made the All-UFL team. His selection comes despite missing three of 10 regular-season games due to an ankle injury — and being benched twice for backup Danny Etling.

The Falcons and Titans will be spending some extended time together this summer. Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said at a Monday press conference that his team will host the Titans for joint practices in August. The teams will work out together for two days before an August 15 game

Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan wears multiple hats. He is expected to wear one of them less frequently. Max Tani of Semafor.com reports, via Sports Business Journal, that Strahan is expected to sign a new contract with ABC’s Good Morning America that will “likely” include a reduced workload.

Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was not at last week’s OTAs, but he was still a popular topic of conversation around the team. Head coach Mike Vrabel said the Patriots want players to make “great decisions” off the field when asked about a viral video showing Diggs providing a baggie

The Jaguars drafted a pair of running backs in April, but that’s not a sign that they are looking to part ways with Travis Etienne. That was the message from head coach Liam Coen during a Monday press conference from the team’s facility. Recent reports from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN

Saquon Barkley has something else to add to his list of accolades since joining the Eagles: Madden cover star. EA Sports announced on Monday that Barkley will be featured on the cover of Madden 26. The image will be Barkley’s famous backwards hurdle over a Jaguars defender during Philadelphia’s Week

We know how it works, especially in the ever-shrinking NFL slow time. When you’re not working, you don’t check the NFL news as frequently as you do when working. Which means you possibly missed a few things this weekend. Now that we’re all back in the saddle, and given that

The best UFL city has the UFL’s best team. The St. Louis Battlehawks finished the league’s 2025 season with an 8-2 record. That’s the best mark in the eight-team league. The Battlehawks capped the season with a 13-8 win over the Defenders in D.C. The two teams will meet on

The Lions signed cornerback D.J. Reed this offseason after he spent the last three seasons with the Jets, and Reed says things are different in his new home. Asked if the energy difference was immediately noticeable playing in Detroit than they were playing in New York, Reed answered, “Yeah, for

The Commanders practiced without wide receiver Terry McLaurin last week, but neither his quarterback nor his head coach expressed much concern about McLaurin’s absence from OTAs. McLaurin is in the final year of his contract, which is likely why he has opted out of voluntary work. Head coach Dan Quinn

The Packers failed to get out of the first round of the playoffs after making it to the divisional round in 2023 and quarterback Jordan Love’s numbers were down from his first season as a starter in several categories, so it isn’t a major surprise that one talking point coming

Last week, Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey said he’s awaiting his “new chapter.” Now that June has arrived, the page could turn at any time. By rule, a trade after June 1 makes the dead-money charge more palatable for 2025. While the Dolphins will still absorb the bonus allocation for 2025,

When the Bengals missed the playoffs last season, fingers were pointed at the defense as the reason why the team failed to advance. The unit ranked 25th in points and yards allowed, which led to the team going 9-8 despite scoring the sixth-most points in the league. Defensive coordinator Lou

When the 2024 season came to an end, Russell Wilson was asked about Steelers teammate George Pickens and said that he was looking forward to seeing “what we can do together.” No answer to that question is coming in the immediate future. Wilson left as a free agent and is

“No block, no rock.” That’s the new saying for Jets receivers under coach Aaron Glenn. As explained by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, it’s part of an emphasis on perimeter blocking. It’s one of the keys to turning a decent gain into an explosive play. Via Cimini, the 2024 Jets produced

As a rookie third-round draft pick last year, Buccaneers wide receiver Jalen McMillan established himself as an important part of the offense late in 2024, totaling 24 catches for 316 yards and seven touchdowns in the last five games of the season. So it would have been understandable if he

Colorado coach Deion Sanders witnessed both of his sons plummet through the draft order. Shedeur lasted until found five. Shilo wasn’t drafted at all. Appearing recently on Asante Samuel’s Say What Needs To Be Said podcast, Deion explained the impact of witnessing what his sons endured. “It hurt,” Deion said,

In late August of 2018, the Giants signed receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to a contract extension. Within weeks, things got weird. Within months, the Giants traded Beckham to the Browns. On Saturday, Beckham said he didn’t want to go. “I never, ever wanted to leave the New York Giants,” Beckham