Category : Red Zone Rumors

Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta and head coach John Harbaugh have both expressed a desire to extend Derrick Henry’s contract during the offseason. With the draft in the rearview mirror, the club was able to strike a deal with the running back. According to multiple reports, Henry has agreed to

For the third straight season, Aaron Rodgers will be starting the season in a game involving the Jets. If he signs with the Steelers. And if the report that is circulating regarding the Week 1 schedule is accurate. Matt O’Leary of the Just Jets podcast reports that the Jets will

Jaguars Executive V.P. of Football Operations says the team wants to wear its “Prowler” throwback uniforms — the uniforms Boselli himself wore during his Jaguars career as a Hall of Fame offensive tackle — as often as permitted under NFL rules. Boselli was asked on 1010XL about fans clamoring for

Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson said some things on Tuesday. Things a player rarely ever says publicly. One comment stands out among the rest. He claims that coach Zac Taylor sent a text explaining that, if Hendrickson doesn’t show up for next month’s mandatory minicamp, he will be fined. That

For seven seasons, Jordan Poyer roamed the Bills defensive backfield, becoming one of Buffalo’s team leaders under head coach Sean McDermott. That tenure came to an end last offseason, as Poyer was one of several veterans to get released as the Bills reshaped their roster for 2024. He ended up

For the various captive audience games to be played in each NFL season, the league has a decision to make: Use a so-so game that will generate much higher ratings than it would on a normal Sunday, or peel off a game that would otherwise be destined for prime time

After spending over a decade as head coach at his alma mater, Stanford, David Shaw made his way back to the pros as a senior personnel advisor for the Broncos last year. But Shaw has put his coaching hat back on for 2025, as he’ll serve as Detroit’s passing game

It’s a tradition truly unlike any other. With the official schedule release coming tonight, and with the league and its broadcast partners selectively announcing some of the games, there will be leaks as to the others. From various reporters. All day long. The league won’t like it. They’ll try to

The Lions brought John Morton back to the franchise to replace the departed Ben Johnson as offensive coordinator for 2025. Morton had spent a year with Detroit under head coach Dan Campbell as the club’s senior offensive assistant in 2022, so he’s familiar with the scheme and personnel. Having ranked

Bill Belichick doesn’t want to talk about the person who notoriously told him not to talk about how they met. During the ACC Spring Meetings, Belichick agreed to do a sit-down interview with Brian Murphy of WRAL-TV in Raleigh. Before the interview plays, Murphy explains that North Carolina asked him

The Patriots gave defensive tackle Milton Williams a huge contract in free agency, but that didn’t stop him from catching an earful from head coach Mike Vrabel at a voluntary workout this spring. Williams shared the story at a Tuesday press conference in New England. Patriots players were doing sprints

The Chiefs and Cowboys are set for a Thanksgiving showdown. Kansas City will be the road team for the Turkey Day game in Dallas, the NFL announced today. Kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The Cowboys’ annual Thanksgiving game is often the most-watched regular-season game of the

Deebo Samuel is now a member of the Commanders, but there will still be a player wearing No. 1 catching passes for the 49ers this season. A video the team posted on social media on Tuesday showed wide receiver Ricky Pearsall wearing the number during a workout. The team confirmed

Linebacker Edgerrin Cooper made a positive impact for the Packers during his rookie season and defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley is expecting even bigger things in 2025. Cooper had 87 tackles, 3.5 sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 14 appearances, but Hafley said this week that

In four years at Notre Dame, tight end Mitchell Evans was not extremely productive, totaling 77 catches for 903 yards and five touchdowns. But the Panthers drafted him in the fifth round because they think he can do a lot in their offense, and after rookie minicamp they felt even

The Rams have four of this year’s draft picks under contract. Edge rusher Josaiah Stewart, defensive tackle Ty Hamilton, linebacker Chris Paul, and wide receiver Konata Mumpfield agreed to four-year deals with the team. Second-round tight end Terrance Ferguson and fourth-round running back Jarquez Hunter remain unsigned. Stewart was a

The Seahawks are taking a look at a veteran cornerback. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Raasul Douglas is visiting with Seattle on Tuesday. Douglas, 29, had been with Buffalo since the club acquired him midway through the 2023 season. He started 15 games for the team last year, recording

The Raiders have signed another one of their 2025 draft picks. Las Vegas announced on Tuesday that cornerback Darien Porter has put pen to paper on his four-year rookie contract. Porter, a third-round pick out of Iowa State, converted from receiver to cornerback midway through his college career. He recorded

At a time when DEI efforts have become a political punching bag, the NFL’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been closely scrutinized. Especially after last week’s dog-and-pony (and nervous laughter) show in the Oval Office. And so the news that next week’s annual NFL accelerator program had

The Ravens are signing undrafted free agent Kaimon Rucker, Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports. The North Carolina outside linebacker had a tryout at the Eagles’ rookie minicamp. The Ravens had an open spot on their 90-player roster and now have a 21-player undrafted free agent class. Rucker played five seasons

Wide receiver Jameson Williams will have a new number for the 2025 season and one of his coaches is predicting new heights for him on the field as well. Offensive coordinator John Morton spoke to reporters on Tuesday and said that the 2022 first-round pick has had an “unbelievable” offseason.

The Chargers made a couple of changes to their defense on Tuesday. They announced that they have signed linebacker Kana’i Mauga to their 90-man roster. They waived linebacker Jeremiah Jean-Baptiste in a corresponding move. Mauga appeared in 17 games for the Raiders over the last two seasons. Almost all of

The Lions signed undrafted free agent Keith Cooper on Tuesday, the team announced. The University of Houston edge rusher participated in the Lions’ rookie minicamp as a tryout player. Cooper spent three seasons at Tulane before transferring to UH, where he had 46 tackles, nine tackles for loss and 3.5

The Browns want to build a new stadium adjacent to the Cleveland airport in Brook Park and want to use public money to get it done. On Tuesday, the organization received some support at the Ohio state capital of Columbus from a powerful backer: Commissioner Roger Goodell. Via Rich Exner

The 49ers shuffled up their defensive backfield on Tuesday. They announced that they have signed cornerback Derrick Canteen to their 90-man roster. Safety Quindell Johnson was waived in a corresponding move. Canteen was undrafted in April after wrapping up his college time at Cincinnati. He also played for Georgia Southern

George Pickens was the Steelers’ leading wide receiver the past two seasons. He just turned 24 and still is on his rookie contract, counting $3.656 million against the cap in 2025. Yet, the Steelers traded him anyway. Anytime Mike Tomlin trades a wide receiver, it’s buyer beware. The Steelers traded

A day before the official schedule release, we already know that the Eagles will have four big-audience, standalone games. While it’s not a surprise for the defending Super Bowl champion to figure so prominently in games that will be seen by many millions, the news underscores the news that is

Here’s a shock: The man who runs college sports welcomes governmental efforts to clean up the mess his organization has made. Via Andrea Adelson of ESPN.com, NCAA president Charlie Baker reacted positively to the looming launch of a presidential college sports commission. “I think the fact that there’s an interest

Who dey say dey wanna host dat draft? Cincinnati hopes to welcome the NFL’s premier offseason tentpole event. Via the Cincinnati Business Courier, the Bengals and the city are “making a concerted push” to host the draft, with the target being 2028 or 2029. Cincinnati previously had focused on 2027,

Free agent wide receiver Gabe Davis visited the 49ers on Monday. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that Davis now is on his way to visit the Giants. Giants head coach Brian Daboll was the offensive coordinator in Buffalo in Davis’ first two seasons. Davis spent his first four seasons

Ravens safety Ar’Darius Washington tore an Achilles during conditioning, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. An MRI confirmed the bad news. Washington could miss the entire 2025 season. He recently signed his one-year, $3.263 million tender and was expected to join Kyle Hamilton and rookie Malaki Starks in giving the

The Titans made several roster moves Tuesday. The team announced it has signed veteran cornerback Amani Oruwariye and veteran defensive lineman Carlos Watkins. Oruwariye’s agreement previously was reported. The Titans also claimed linebacker Amari Burney off waivers. They cut defensive lineman Abdullah Anderson and cornerback Garnett Hollis Jr. Watkins, 31,

The Dolphins claimed defensive tackle Matthew Butler off waivers, the team announced Tuesday. The Raiders cut Butler on Monday. The Raiders made Butler a fifth-round pick in 2022, and he appeared in 15 games the past three seasons. He had 15 tackles and half a sack. The Dolphins waived defensive

The Chiefs have two more draft picks under contract. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they signed third-round pick Ashton Gillotte and fourth-round pick Jalen Royals. Both players agreed to four-year deals with the team. Gillotte had 43 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks at Louisville last

Trey Hendrickson is not participating in the Bengals’ voluntary offseason program as a show of displeasure over his contract. He is training elsewhere but showed up Tuesday to voice his displeasure with the team and with head coach Zac Taylor. Reporters are allowed to one practice a week during the

The Saints are down to one unsigned draft pick. They announced that defensive tackle Vernon Broughton signed his four-year rookie deal on Tuesday. Broughton was one of the team’s two third-round picks and his signing leaves second-round quarterback Tyler Shough as the only unsigned selection. Broughton had 39 tackles, four

The Titans are adding a veteran cornerback. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Amani Oruwariye has agreed to sign with Tennessee. Oruwariye, 29, spent last season with the Cowboys, playing seven games with four starts. He finished the season with 29 total tackles with three passes defensed. A Lions fifth-round pick

The Jets appear to be making a change at punter. In a post to his Instagram account on Tuesday afternoon, Thomas Morstead said that he was just informed by the Jets that they are releasing him and the team made it official a short time later. Morstead was set to

In his capacity as head coach of the North Carolina football program, Bill Belichick has had two press conferences: one when he was hired, and one at the start of spring practice. On Tuesday, he’s present for the ACC Spring Meetings. Appearing on ESPN, Belichick was asked about the topic

YouTube will be the exclusive home of the second game of the NFL season. The NFL announced today that YouTube will stream the Friday night Week One game in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, September 5. The announcement indicated that the YouTube stream will be free and will not require

After selecting Drake Maye at No. 3 overall last year, the Patriots have provided the young quarterback with a new head coach, a new offensive coordinator, and new weapons to help his success in 2025. But one of New England’s veteran receivers has been with the club for several years

Trey Hendrickson released a statement on Monday noting his displeasure with the state of his contract negotiations with the Bengals. But the defensive end has nevertheless reported to the building. Via multiple reporters on the scene, Hendrickson is present for the Bengals’ offseason program workout that is open to the

Derek Carr has retired from the NFL at age 34. Given that other quarterbacks have retired at older ages, an obvious question arises. Will he return in 2026? Per a source with knowledge of the situation, it’s “extremely unlikely” that Carr will return. He’s already making other professional plans. While

Packers guard Sean Rhyan’s 2025 salary will be $2 million less than it would have been, if only he had played two more snaps in his first three NFL seasons. Rhyan was a 2022 third-round draft pick, which means he’s heading into the fourth and final year of his rookie

The Packers are planning to have Elgton Jenkins at center during the 2025 season, but he isn’t using the team’s voluntary workouts to prepare for his move inside from guard. Offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich was asked about Jenkins’s feelings about the position change during a Monday press conference and said

The Vikings’ short-straw road trip to Europe for back-to-back games against the Steelers in Ireland and the Browns in London comes with a competitive advantage. Minnesota will have two fewer traditional road games than they would have had in 2025. Like all NFC teams in the odd-numbered years, the Vikings

News that the Texans were bringing back defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi emerged last week. But now, Fatukasi has put pen to paper. Houston formally announced on Tuesday that the club had signed Fatukasi. He started 11 games for the team last season. As a corresponding move, the Texans waived cornerback

The Panthers have signed another one of their draft picks. Fourth-round running back Trevor Etienne agreed to his four-year rookie contract with the team. The Panthers signed six other picks ahead of their rookie minicamp and second-round edge rusher Nic Scourton is now the only unsigned member of the class.

The NFL announced today which six games will be played in Europe in 2025 — including two in a row for the Vikings. All six games will be played on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. ET, which means they will be afternoon games in Europe and early-mornings for American fans. In

Three games from the Eagles’ 2025 schedule were revealed on Monday and a fourth was announced on Tuesday morning. A trip to Green Bay to face the Packers will be on tap in Week 10. The game will be on Monday night and will be broadcast on both ESPN and