Category : Red Zone Rumors

The greatest sixth-round quarterback in history was on board with the team he partially owns taking another sixth-round quarterback this year. Raiders minority owner Tom Brady was regularly communicating with General Manager John Spytek during the draft and was on board with the Raiders picking quarterback Cam Miller in the

Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill is at the team’s workout on Tuesday, but he’s not ready for full participation. Multiple reporters at the Bengals facility passed along word that Hill is an observer because of a walking boot on his lower left leg. It’s not clear what injury has led

Smile, Bill. Your book is out today. Of course, the man who doesn’t smile much might not be inclined to smile about anything at all, when it comes to The Art of Winning: Lessons From My Life in Football. He wouldn’t even smile about the title. “The publisher, a couple

New Jaguars General Manager James Gladstone is bringing someone with him from the Rams. Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Brian Xanders is joining Jacksonville in a front office role. Xanders had been with the Rams since 2017 as a senior personnel executive. He was previously the Broncos’ G.M. from

After the 2024 season, Patriots safety Kyle Dugger underwent tightrope surgery to repair his right ankle. While Dugger started 13 games for the Patriots last year — including the team’s final seven contests — Dugger was dealing with a right ankle injury throughout the season. But now that the team

Plenty of people bought Shedeur Sanders jerseys after the Browns picked the quarterback in the fifth round last month and they now know what number will be on those jerseys. The Browns announced that Sanders has been issued No. 12 for his rookie season. Safety Rodney McLeod wore that number

The Lions used two of their seven draft picks on guards, taking Tate Ratledge in the second round and Miles Frazier in the fifth. Neither has ever played center. In Detroit, one or both of them might. Lions GM Brad Holmes said offensive line coach Hank Fraley will try both

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson is trying to reignite his career with the Browns after bouncing around the league in 2024 and the team won’t be out any money if it doesn’t work out this summer. Field Yates of ESPN reports that Johnson’s one-year deal with Cleveland is worth the veteran’s

In Monday’s item about former Raiders, Buccaneers, and Raiders coach Jon Gruden joining the AF1’s Nashville Kats as a part owner and adviser, we mentioned his pending lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell. There’s been no news about the case in months, so we checked on its status.

Two former teammates will now be competing to buy a piece of the team for which they played. Sportico reports that Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan plans to make a bid for the 10-percent stake that the Giants are looking to sell. Strahan will partner with billionaire Marc

Bengals safety Geno Stone will remain with Cincinnati in 2025 on a reduced contract. Per Jason Fitzgerald of OverTheCap.com, Stone has accepted a pay cut for the coming year. Initially slated to make $6.475 million in 2025, Stone has agreed to a $4.9 million deal with $1.5 million guaranteed. Stone,

Raiders sixth-round pick Tommy Mellott played quarterback at Montana State, but the team announced him as a wide receiver when they selected him last month and that led to a lot of Julian Edelman references. Edelman made the same transition when he went from Kent State to the Patriots and

Jalen Milroe was a successful quarterback at Alabama, but his ability to make plays with his feet led to discussion heading into the draft about whether he’d be used in other ways as an NFL player. Milroe was adamant that he’s only a quarterback and Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald

Cornerback Robert Rochell’s short stay with the Chiefs has come to an end. The Chiefs announced on Monday that they have released the veteran corner. Rochell signed with the team in late March. No corresponding addition to the 90-man roster was announced, but Carson-Newman announced that their alum Major Williams

Saquon Barkley’s big season with the Eagles has led to renewed talk that NFL teams can ride a running back to the Super Bowl. Or in the case of the Lions, perhaps ride two running backs to the Super Bowl. Barry Sanders, who won only one playoff game during his

Wide receiver Elijah Moore officially signed with the Bills on Monday and then met with the media to discuss why he decided to come to Buffalo. The list of reasons started with the player who will be charged with getting him the ball this fall. Moore said quarterback Josh Allen’s

The Ravens took Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester in the sixth round of the draft, and he was happy to hear his name called on Day Three. But he wasn’t happy that his college quarterback had to wait until Day Three to hear his name called as well. Wester said

The leader of the sport with an oblong ball found himself in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Commissioner Roger Goodell, along with Commanders owner Josh Harris, stood next to President Trump as he announced that the 2027 NFL draft will be held in Washington, D.C. “I’m pleased to reveal that

49ers tight end George Kittle agreed to a four-year contract extension last month and the way that it came together left Kittle feeling pleased about the process. It was the second time that Kittle went through negotiations on a long-term contract and he said this one was “short and sweet”

Brian Schottenheimer, 51, waited a long time for his first head coaching job. He was an NFL assistant for 25 years before the Cowboys named him their head coach, allowing him to follow his father into a top NFL job. Schottenheimer vows that his new role won’t change him. “I

Another suspect has been charged with killing a Kansas City-based reporter during Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Via the Associated Press, Louisiana authorities announced on Monday that Rickey White, 34, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of 27-year-old Adan Manzano, a reporter and anchor

The Packers announced a roster move on Monday afternoon. They have waived wide receiver Tulu Griffin. There was no corresponding move, so the team has space to add a player as they continue their offseason program. Griffin signed a future contract with the Packers in January. He was undrafted out

The Ravens cut kicker Justin Tucker on Monday. For the first time since 2011, someone other than Tucker will kick for the Ravens. The team drafted Arizona kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round, but he is not expected to be the only candidate for the job. Jeff Zrebiec of

In the NFL, no deal is ever done until it’s done. Now that quarterback Matthew Stafford’s new deal with the Rams is officially done, the two-year deal will once again tee up the question, after the next season, of whether the Rams and Stafford are done. He ends up with

Commissioner Roger Goodell went to Washington on Monday. While he was standing in the Oval Office, a report emerged from ESPN.com regarding a White House proposal to slash millions from the budget for traumatic brain injury research and education. In response to an email from PFT, the NFL has declined

The Ravens have been in a delicate spot from the moment the first allegations surfaced in January against kicker Justin Tucker. On Monday, they made an indelicate exit from the relationship. On one hand, there have been no findings that Tucker has done anything wrong, in civil court, criminal court,

If Will Johnson’s knee is OK, the Cardinals got a steal with the 47th overall pick. No one expected the Michigan cornerback still to be in the green room after the first round ended. Johnson reportedly had a medical red flag on his knee, which is the reason he fell.

The Texans’ current practice facility and team headquarters is located at NRG Stadium. Jonathan Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports that the team is interested in moving from the stadium and building a facility that could include an entertainment district. The Cowboys began that trend in 2016 when they debuted

The Chiefs have made it official with a pair of their draft picks. According to the league’s Monday transaction wire, Kansas City signed 2025 draftees linebacker Jeffrey Bassa and running back Brashard Smith. Bassa, 22, was the No. 156 overall pick in the fifth round out of Oregon. He was

As the man whose signature appears on every NFL football was in the Oval Office for the announcement that the 2027 NFL draft will be held in Washington, D.C., ESPN.com published an important piece of news regarding one of the spending objectives of the man whose signature looks like the

The Ravens announced Monday they are releasing kicker Justin Tucker. Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports the team will designate Tucker as a post-June 1 release. The move will allow the Ravens to spread out Tucker’s $7.5 million in dead cap money — the biggest dead cap hit in NFL history

Kicker Justin Tucker is no longer a member of the Ravens. Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta announced Tucker’s release via a statement on Monday afternoon. The move comes a day after Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that an NFL investigation into misconduct allegations against Tucker was still in progress

The Cardinals announced an addition to their 90-man roster on Monday. They have signed tight end Josiah Deguara. The team did not announce any terms of the deal. Deguara spent the 2024 season with the Jaguars and had three catches for 14 yards in 15 appearances. The Packers picked Deguara

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell suffered a gruesome knee injury in December that knocked him out not only for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs, but could cost him the 2025 season as well. But Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said today that Dell is on the road

The 49ers and quarterback Brock Purdy are still in the middle of negotiating a new contract, as Purdy has clearly earned a raise after his first three pro seasons. But it doesn’t seem like anything is imminent when it comes to striking a deal. General Manager John Lynch joined Chris

The Rams have added another player to their receiver group. The team announced that they have signed Britain Covey as a free agent. It’s a one-year deal for Covey and no other terms of the pact have been announced. Covey signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in

The Texans closed out the 2024 season without safety Jimmie Ward, but it looks like he’s on track to be back for the start of the 2025 campaign. Ward suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 16 and had surgery to repair it. On Monday, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans

The Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford agreed to continue their partnership for 2025 months ago. But now, details are finally emerging of Stafford’s renegotiated contract. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Stafford will earn $44 million in the coming season, with $4 million already paid and the remaining $40 million

Jon Gruden is back. Sort of. The founding member of the FFCA has become a part owner of Arena Football One’s Nashville Kats. The Kats are owned by Fisher Football Ventures LLC. Former Oilers/Titans and Rams coach Jeff Fisher is the Commissioner of AF1. Per the press release, Gruden “will

The Raiders have added to their front office under first-year General Manager John Spytek. Las Vegas announced on Monday that the club has hired Anthony Patch as senior personnel executive. Patch was previously with the Eagles, serving as senior director of college scouting. He’d held that position since 2016, previously

It happened quickly on Friday. On Monday morning, the whole story emerged. Starting with an appearance on FanDuel TV, former Giants quarterback Phil Simms opened the door on possibly allowing his retired number (11) to be worn by Carter, who had previously been spurned in his effort to wear Lawrence

The UFL officially has labor peace. The spring league announced on Monday that a new Collective Bargaining Agreement has been signed with the UFL Players Association. The agreement runs through 2026. Among other things, the new agreement increases salaries and provides full-year health insurance. “We have reached a Collective Bargaining

Packers wide receiver Christian Watson set a career high by appearing in 15 games during the 2024 season, but his health took a turn for the worse in the final game of the regular season. Watson tore his ACL in a Week 18 loss to the Bears and the timing

The Falcons paid a very steep price to acquire the 26th overall pick in this year’s draft, a package of picks that included their first-round pick next year. That came as a surprise to the Eagles, who were also looking to trade up at the time — but weren’t willing

The tush push is about to get shoved out of the rulebook. It didn’t happen in March. It’s likely coming in two weeks. Mark Maske of the Washington Post reports that, when the owners meet in Minneapolis on May 20 and 21, they are “expected to consider a revised proposal

The Patriots have announced the latest addition to their Hall of Fame. Wide receiver Julian Edelman won a fan vote to become the 37th inductee into the Hall. The Patriots previously announced that former head coach Bill Parcells will also be inducted this year. Edelman was a seventh-round pick out

Some stories cross over from the NFL beat to mainstream news. A precious few manage to move the needle in London. The Bill Belichick book-tour adventure has done that. A long article appeared prominently in The Sunday Times. Strange as it sounds, given the fact that the league sells out

Edge rusher Mike Green’s wait to be drafted took longer than he would have liked, but his eventual landing spot cushioned the blow. Green led FBS players with 17 sacks at Marshall last year, which led some to predict that he’d be a first-round pick. Green slipped to the Ravens

The Browns issued a statement regarding linebacker Devin Bush on Monday morning. A report on Sunday night said that Bush had been arrested for simple assault and harassment in Pennsylvania and the Browns confirmed, via multiple reporters, that they are aware of the arrest. The team also said that they

Wide receiver moves have been a major storyline for the Seahawks this offseason as they parted ways with DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett before signing Cooper Kupp and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The Seahawks also drafted a pair of wideouts to go with the veteran additions and Jaxon Smith-Njigba, but the biggest