Category : Red Zone Rumors

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre will be permitted to continued to pursue a defamation lawsuit against Mississippi auditor Shad White. The Associated Press reports that, on Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied White’s request to dismiss the civil action filed against him. “The facts of this case have not

Veteran linebacker Jaylon Smith is participating in the Raiders’ rookie minicamp on a tryout basis this weekend, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Smith has remained a free agent since the season ended. The Steelers signed him to their practice squad Dec. 27, but he did not see any action. He

The Falcons have signed first-round pick Jalon Walker, the team announced Friday. Walker’s received a four-year, $20.56 million deal. He joins third-round safety Xavier Watts, fourth-round defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. and seventh-round offensive tackle Jack Nelson in getting under contract. First-round defensive end James Pearce Jr., the 26th overall

Jaxson Dart did not begin his freshman season at USC as the starter but ended up starting six games. That’s the last time — and the only time — Dart has served as the backup. He will begin his NFL career as the third-string quarterback behind Russell Wilson and Jameis

Last weekend, PFT reported that North Carolina coach, and former long-time Patriots coach, Bill Belichick has been talking to former Bears P.R. chief Brandon Faber regarding a role with UNC and/or Belichick directly. Two days later, Faber was apparently working directly for Belichick. The New York Post reports that Faber

The Broncos have cut punter Matt Haack and long snapper Zach Triner, according to the NFL’s transactions report. The team needed the roster spots for the 20 incoming rookies. The release of Haack and Triner was not a surprise. The Broncos drafted rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw in the sixth round,

The Bills claimed defensive lineman Casey Rogers off waivers on Friday, the team announced. The Giants waived Rogers on Thursday. Rogers signed with the Giants in 2024 as undrafted free agent. He appeared in two games for the team as a rookie, seeing action on 33 defensive snaps and nine

The Browns kicked off their rookie minicamp on Friday and that gave two of the players competing for the starting quarterback job a chance to hit the field for the first time. Third-round pick Dillon Gabriel got the first snaps of the day and fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders followed him in

The Cowboys traded for Steelers receiver George Pickens, but they had interest in another AFC North receiver, too. Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports that the Cowboys made a call to the Ravens about the availability of Rashod Bateman. Those talks “didn’t go far,” per Schultz. The Cowboys gave up

The Colts dropped a couple of players from their roster on Friday. They announced that they have waived guard Atonio Mafi and defensive tackle Pheldarius Payne. They also signed undrafted rookie running back Ulysses Bentley IV. Mafi played in three games for the Colts last year. He played 17 games

Guard Nick Broeker is on his way out of Houston. According to multiple reports, the Texans have waived Broeker off of their 90-man roster on Friday. Broeker joined the team as a waiver claim ahead of the 2023 season. He was a seventh-round pick of the Bills that year and

Defensive end Drake Jackson won’t be with the 49ers when they move into the next stage of their offseason work. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the 49ers are waiving Jackson. The move will come with a failed physical designation due to the knee injury that the 2022 second-round pick

The Patriots have been working without one of their key assistants in the building. Head coach Mike Vrabel announced on Friday that defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is not with the team for rookie minicamp, telling reporters Williams is “working through a medical condition,” Vrabel did not put a timeline on

The Patriots got most of their draft class under contract on Friday. The team announced the signing of eight picks from last month’s draft, which leaves them with three more to sign before everyone’s four-year deal is done. New England signed third-round wide receiver Kyle Williams, third-round center Jared Wilson,

Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter’s extended search for his first NFL number finally ended on Friday. Carter was given No. 51 and put it on for the first practice of the team’s rookie minicamp. The edge rusher wore No. 11 at Penn State, but that number has been retired for

The Dolphins signed seven draft picks on Friday morning and followed that up by announcing 16 undrafted additions to the roster. UCF cornerback BJ Adams is one of six defensive players in that group. The Dolphins also signed Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante, South Carolina defensive tackle Alex Huntley, Minnesota cornerback

At the Cardinals’ rookie minicamp this weekend, head coach Jonathan Gannon will stress to his defensive rookies that they need to be ready for a step up in competition. Gannon said today that he wants his defensive backs to understand that NFL wide receivers and NFL quarterbacks have the kind

The Giants have started signing their draft picks. The team announced that fifth-round offensive lineman Marcus Mbow, seventh-round tight end Thomas Fidone, and seventh-round cornerback Korie Black. Four other picks, including first-rounders Abdul Carter and Jaxson Dart, remain unsigned. In addition to those moves, the Giants announced that they’ve signed

The Texans are down to two unsigned draft picks. They announced the signing of seven of their nine selections on Friday. As reported on Thursday, one of the signings was second-round wide receiver Jayden Higgins and Higgins received a fully guaranteed four-year deal. Higgins is joined by third-round wide receiver

The Jaguars are up to six signed draft picks. The team announced that third-round offensive lineman Wyatt Milum, sixth-round defensive end Jalen McLeod, and seventh-round offensive lineman Jonah Monheim have agreed to their four-year deals with the team. Three picks remain unsigned, including first-rounder Travis Hunter. Milum was a four-year

The Buccaneers announced 15 undrafted rookie additions to their 90-man roster on Friday. Some of the signings were previously reported. Former Colorado safety Shilo Sanders and former Florida defensive lineman Desmond Watson were notable names for different reasons and former West Virginia quarterback Garrett Greene’s move to wide receiver also

The Bills have two-thirds of their 2025 draft class under contract. The team announced six signings on Friday, including third-round defensive end Landon Jackson. Jackson was named second-team All-SEC after recording 6.5 sacks off the edge for Arkansas. Buffalo also signed fifth-round defensive back Jordan Hancock, fifth-round tight end Jackson

The Bengals signed four draft picks on Thursday and they added a bunch of undrafted rookies to the roster on Friday. Quarterback Payton Thorne was one of 13 signings announced by the team. Thorne spent three years at Michigan State and two seasons at Auburn before moving into the NFL.

After the Cowboys agreed to trade for wide receiver George Pickens earlier this week, there was a report indicating that Pickens planned to play out the final year of his rookie deal before turning his attention to a new contract. Pickens confirmed as much in his first media session since

Giants first-round draft pick Abdul Carter wanted to wear Lawrence Taylor’s retired No. 56, but he was turned down. Then he wanted to wear Phil Simms’ retired No. 11, and was turned down again. Now he’s settled for a jersey number that starts with a 5 and ends with a

Will Johnson was not happy that he fell to the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. But he’s very happy with the team he fell to. Johnson, a cornerback from Michigan, was viewed for much of his college football career as a potential Top 10 pick. Instead he went

The Commanders drafted one wide receiver this April and they added two more undrafted rookies to the roster on Thursday. Ja’Corey Brooks and Jacoby Jones both signed with the team. The Commanders announced 10 undrafted free agent additions overall. Brooks played three seasons at Alabama before transferring to Louisville last

The Jaguars have gotten the ball rolling on signing their 2025 draft class. The team announced their first three signings ahead of this weekend’s rookie minicamp. Third-round cornerback Caleb Ransaw, sixth-round safety Rayuan Lane III, and seventh-round running back LeQuint Allen have all signed their four-year rookie deals. Ransaw had

Robert Saleh is back with the 49ers as their defensive coordinator and he said on Thursday that he had no interest in filling that role for any other team than the one he worked for from 2017 to 2020. While Saleh is happy to turn back the clock in terms

When the Olympics return to Los Angeles, the Coliseum will play a major role in the events. SoFi Stadium will, too. Via Thuc Nhi Nguyen of the Los Angeles Times, the two stadiums will co-host the opening ceremony. It’s the first time the opening ceremony will unfold in two separate

Free agent quarterback Desmond Ridder was expected to have a veteran tryout with the Broncos this weekend. He now won’t. Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports that Ridder no longer will attend the team’s three-day rookie minicamp. No reason was given for the change of plans. Ridder became a

The Bears announced 10 undrafted free agent signings on Thursday afternoon. LSU safety Major Burns, Cal defensive end Xavier Carlton, North Carolina linebacker Power Echols, Iowa long snapper Luke Elkin, Texas State running back Deion Hankins, Oregon safety Tysheem Johnson, Michigan State kicker Jonathan Kim, TCU wide receiver John Richardson,

Sean McVay couldn’t be more excited to have Davante Adams on the Rams. McVay introduced Adams to his teammates in a team meeting by showing tape of some of the best plays from Adams’ career, showing them what has made Adams an All-Pro wide receiver. “Glad to be able to

The Jaguars made wide receiver Gabe Davis’ departure official, releasing him with a failed physical designation. Davis tore the meniscus in his left knee in November and was expected to need six months to recover from the injury, which limited him to 10 games in his only season in Jacksonville.

The Jets have signed their first-round pick. They announced that offensive tackle Armand Membou agreed to terms with the team on Thursday. The seventh overall pick’s four-year pact is worth over $31.9 million and the Jets have an option for a fifth season. Membou started 30 games at right tackle

The Titans have agreed to terms with sixth-round running back Kalel Mullings, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Mullings will receive a four-year, $4.385 million deal. The Titans made him the 188th overall pick, and he will join Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears and Julius Chestnut in the running backs room. Mullings

Panthers first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan has signed his first NFL contract. The Panthers announced that McMillan is one of six draft picks who have signed ahead of this weekend’s rookie minicamp. McMillan signed a four-year deal worth over $27.93 million and the team holds an option for a fifth season.

The Raiders have their new running back under contract. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, former Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty has signed his rookie deal. He’s the highest 2025 draft pick to agree to terms. As the sixth overall selection, he will receive a slotted four-year contract, worth

The Bengals signed four of their six draft picks Thursday. The team announced that offensive guard Dylan Fairchild, linebacker Barrett Carter, offensive tackle Jalen Rivers and halfback Tahj Brooks are under contract. The Bengals made Fairchild a third-round pick (81st overall) out of Georgia. He played 34 games with 24

Former NFL player Kevin Ware Jr. was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering his girlfriend in 2021, KPRC reports. Ware, 41, reached a deal with the prosecution in exchange for a guilty plea. Taylor Pomaski disappeared under suspicious circumstances following a party in her Houston home on April

The Cardinals signed four draft picks on the eve of their rookie minicamp. The team announced that outside linebacker Jordan Burch, cornerback Denzel Burke, offensive lineman Hayden Conner and safety Kitan Crawford all are under contract. All signed the standard four years through the 2028 season. Burch, the Cardinals’ third-rounder,

If you were surprised by Wednesday’s news that President Trump is forming a college sports commission, you weren’t alone. Amanda Christovich of FrontOfficeSports.com reports that the report of the planning commission “was met with surprise” on Capitol Hill. Per the report, a lobbyist said that the development sparked “scrambling and

The Vikings signed four of their five draft picks Thursday, the team announced. Minnesota now has third-round wide receiver Tai Felton, fifth-round defensive lineman Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, sixth-round linebacker Kobe King and sixth-round tight end Gavin Bartholomew under contract. First-round pick Donovan Jackson, who was selected 24th overall, is unsigned. The

The Cowboys have not had a true top-flight wide receiver to pair with CeeDee Lamb since they traded Amari Cooper. Cooper had 68 receptions for 865 yards and eight touchdowns in 2021 to Lamb’s 79 catches for 1,102 yards and six touchdowns. Noah Brown was second among the team’s wide

The Raiders signed sixth-round wide receiver Tommy Mellott on Thursday, the team announced. He is the eighth of the Raiders’ 11 draft selections to sign. Second-round wide receiver Jack Bech, third-round cornerback Darien Porter and fourth-round wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. remain unsigned. Mellott was the 213th overall pick. He

When the crypto-trading platform FTX imploded, various celebrity endorsers found themselves on the wrong end of a civil action. Now, a judge has dismissed most of the claims against a group of big names, including Tom Brady. Via MacKenzie Sigalos of CNBC.com, a federal judge in Florida has found that

This year’s Week 1 Friday night game from Brazil will, like last year, be available via streaming. Unlike last year, it will reportedly stream at no charge. Previously, the candidates were YouTube, Warner Brothers Discovery, and Amazon Prime. Now, Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com reports that YouTube is the “heavy favorite”

The Buccaneers signed four of their six draft picks ahead of their rookie minicamp. Third-round cornerback Jacob Parrish, fourth-round outside linebacker David Walker, fifth-round defensive lineman Elijah Roberts and seventh-round wide receiver Tez Johnson now are under contract, the team announced Thursday. That leaves only first-round wide receiver Emeka Egbuka

The Jets announced the signing of four more draft picks on Thursday. Third-round cornerback Azareye’h Thomas, fourth-round safety Malachi Moore, fifth-round defensive lineman Tyler Baron, and fifth-round linebacker Francisco Mauigoa have signed their four-year rookie deals. First-round pick Armand Membou signed his deal as well. Second-round tight end Mason Taylor

Running back Ashton Jeanty, the sixth overall pick, became the highest-drafted player to sign his rookie contract. But Jeanty was not the only Raiders’ draft pick to sign his four-year deal Thursday. The Raiders announced Jeanty and six of their other 11 draft selections who signed. Third-round offensive tackle Charles