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It’s safe to say Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch has not lived up to expectations. The former first-round pick in 2016 has gone from being a potential future franchise quarterback to possibly being out of the league in just a few short years. Ahead of what will likely be an important “career crossroads” next season, […]

The Cleveland Browns have succeeded in their attempt to trade away Cody Kessler. The Browns have agreed to deal the third-string quarterback to the Jacksonville Jaguars for a 2019 conditional seventh-round pick, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Compensation update: Browns receive:2019 conditional seventh-round pick Jaguars receive:QB Cody Kessler — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 28, 2018 The […]

The Detroit Lions are making another addition to their tight end depth chart following their release of Eric Ebron earlier this offseason. After signing veteran Luke Willson last week, they’ve now landed the former Atlanta Falcon Levine Toilolo, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Lions signing veteran TE Levine Toilolo to one-year deal, per source. Veteran spent […]

The New Orleans Saints were right there in the running for Ndamukong Suh before he ultimately decided to sign with the Los Angeles Rams. However, it seems that while the Saints bought a ticket to the Suh sweepstakes, defensive tackle isn’t actually part of the team’s list of top three positions which are considered main […]

The New Orleans Saints finally made good on their plan to reunite with a former tight end. Although they missed out on Jimmy Graham, who went to the Green Bay Packers, they have signed another ex-Saint in Benjamin Watson to a one-year deal, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Veteran TE Ben Watson has agreed to […]

The Denver Broncos have finally struck a deal with the Washington Redskins for versatile safety/linebacker hybrid Su’a Cravens, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Denver is swapping fourth- and fifth-round picks, and giving another 5th-round pick with Washington in exchange for safety Su’a Cravens, per source. Cravens is a Bronco. The Broncos reportedly engaged the Redskins in […]

Despite contemplating retirement over the past couple seasons, Ben Roethlisberger will be back at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season, and possibly even the season after that. However, Steelers GM Kevin Colbert could be looking to secure the longer-term future of the position sooner rather than later. Colbert said on PFT Live (per Michael […]

The Oakland Raiders have been really busy in free agency this offseason. They’ve already added 16 new players while losing eight. Head coach Jon Gruden explained per Raiders.com that he felt the team needed to bring in a lot of players this offseason in order to address multiple needs on the roster. “We didn’t feel […]

The future of wide receiver Dez Bryant with the Dallas Cowboys has been an ongoing saga this offseason. Rumors persist that the team could be set to part ways with the wideout, who will likely need to agree to a pay cut in order to stay on. But according to Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Schultz, Bryant’s […]

The Cleveland Browns have once again shuffled the deck in terms of their quarterback situation this offseason, and they’re apparently not through just yet. With veteran Drew Stanton joining a Browns team that already has Tyrod Taylor and will likely pick a top quarterback later in the draft, Cleveland is now expected to shop Cody […]

With a unanimous 32-0 vote, NFL teams have moved to change the highly controversial catch rule during the Annual League Meeting, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The catch rule passed by a vote of 32-0 #theyallcaughtit — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 27, 2018 Under the new rule proposed by the competition committee, there are three […]

The Seattle Seahawks released backup quarterback Trevone Boykin shortly after a report came out accusing him of domestic violence. The @Seahawks have released QB Trevone Boykin this morning. — Seahawks PR (@seahawksPR) March 27, 2018 Boykin’s girlfriend, Shabrika Baily, reportedly told police that he and the former Seahawks player got into an altercation which left […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one win away from reaching the Super Bowl last season. And after winning the highly publicized Kirk Cousins sweepstakes this offseason, the expectations for them to make it to the big game with their new star quarterback will be sky high. However, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has tried to temper […]

It’s been a while, but Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is back doing what he’s paid to do: throw footballs. After months of rehab following shoulder surgery, the Colts star has now progressed to the point where he can now throw again, new Colts head coach Frank Reich told the Indianapolis Star’s Stephen Holder. Reich […]

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has reportedly threatened to hold out if he doesn’t get a new contract. However, new Giants head coach Pat Shurmur still expects to see his star wideout when the team’s offseason workouts begin next month. I asked Pat Shurmur if he expects Odell to be at #NYG […]

The Seattle Seahawks have undergone one of the more significant roster overhauls of any team this offseason as they’ve let go of a host of key players. This has understandably given off the vibe of a team that’s planning to rebuild. However, Seahawks GM John Schneider doesn’t consider the team’s activity this offseason as a […]

The Washington Redskins didn’t take long to fill their need at pass rusher following their decision to move on from veteran Junior Galette. The Redskins have decided to sign veteran outside linebacker Pernell McPhee, whom they met with last week, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Washington announced it signed free agent linebacker Pernell McPhee. — Adam […]

The New York Giants have added another new face to their defense as they’ve signed former Miami Dolphins safety Michael Thomas. Welcome to Big Blue, Michael Thomas! #NYGiants sign the veteran safety. DETAILS: https://t.co/XWEedUrk3X pic.twitter.com/X3yH6ibFuK — New York Giants (@Giants) March 26, 2018 Thomas, 29, spent his first five seasons in the league with the […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams is on the mend after undergoing surgery on a broken foot, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports. Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams is recovering from a broken foot that required surgery, according to sources. Executive vice president Stephen Jones did not elaborate on the nature of Williams’ injury but said Williams […]

New Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Allen Hurns won’t be wearing his usual No. 88 on his new team; that’s currently being worn by Dez Bryant, who’s still in Dallas despite continued uncertainty about his future. Meanwhile, Cowboys VP Stephen Jones has come out and said that despite some speculation, Hurns wasn’t signed in order to […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski’s playing status for 2018 remains shrouded in mystery. Ever since refusing to commit to playing next season shortly after Super Bowl LII in February, there’s still been no definitive answer regarding Gronk’s future. Predictably, Bill Belichick didn’t supply any such answers as he skirted past a question about […]

The future of Odell Beckham Jr. with the New York Giants is getting more and more uncertain. The talented wideout is reportedly willing to hold out if he doesn’t get a contract extension this offseason, while Giants owner John Mara has not ruled out trading the superstar wideout. With that in mind, Browns wide receiver Jarvis […]

The Denver Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 win seems like such a long time ago now. In the two years since, the Broncos have failed to even make the playoffs and went a disappointing 5-11 last year. Denver still has a good number of players who formed an important part of that championship-winning team – Von […]

The Carolina Panthers are reportedly planning to pick up linebacker Shaq Thompson’s fifth-year option for the 2019 season, per the Charlotte Observer’s Joseph Person. The move hasn’t been made official just yet, but the Panthers will likely do so before the deadline on May 3. Person notes that the fifth-year value for linebackers in the […]

The Ndamukong Suh saga still isn’t over. While the New York Jets have taken themselves out of the running by rescinding their contract offer, Suh is still mulling over his other offers from the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, and Tennessee Titans. However, the Rams are reportedly in the driver’s seat to land the star […]

It’s been a busy week for Josh Rosen. The highly-rated quarterback prospect has already worked out for the Browns, Giants, Bills, and Jets over the past couple of days. And now, he’s set to end it with one more workout, this time with the Denver Broncos. .@Broncos to host @UCLAFootball QB Josh Rosenhttps://t.co/BhuehN727g (via @MikeGarafolo) […]

EJ Gaines is off the market. After coming away from his visit to the New York Jets yesterday without a deal, the veteran cornerback has reportedly landed one with the Cleveland Browns, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The exact details of the deal have yet to be disclosed. Gaines, 26, spent last season with the […]

The Houston Texans reportedly worked out quarterback Lamar Jackson earlier this week. They did so despite the fact that Jackson could very well be off the board by the time the Texans finally make their first pick, which is all the way down in 68th. That will be especially true if other teams share Texans […]

The Oakland Raiders have snapped up their second quarterback in the space of a week. After signing veteran quarterback Josh Johnson, they’ve now re-signed EJ Manuel to a deal which they announced on Thursday. Back in the fold. The Raiders have re-signed EJ Manuel: https://t.co/rcKfqllCey pic.twitter.com/za8MfGgQG4 — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 22, 2018 Manuel […]

The New York Jets have won the race to sign free-agent wide-receiver Terrelle Pryor, per ESPN. Details of the deal have yet to be disclosed. The Jets beat out stiff competition from the Seattle Seahawks, as well as the Cleveland Browns for Pryor’s signature. Pryor, 28, is coming off a disappointing year with the Washington […]

The Washington Redskins have decided to rescind their latest contract offer to veteran pass rusher Junior Galette, NBC Sports Washington’s Chick Hernandez reports. Hernandez also notes that several teams are in play for the free-agent edge rusher, including the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams. Galette, 29, signed for the Redskins back in 2015. […]

Chris Long is coming back. The veteran defensive end has decided to stay on with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles for next season, as reported by the Pardon My Take crew. BREAKING: Recurring guest Chris Long has accepted an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles and will be returning to the team for the 2018 NFL […]

Brock Osweiler is looking for a new job. After failing to impress when he got the chance to start with the Denver Broncos last season, Osweiler has not exactly been part of the crazy free-agent quarterback carousel this offseason. However, the 27-year-old quarterback is set to take his first free-agent visit on Thursday as he […]

The Houston Texans already have their franchise quarterback in Deshaun Watson. Prior to going down with a torn ACL last season, Watson lived up to the hype in the seven games he played during his rookie year. With the starting spot all locked up, the Texans are now looking at the possibility of picking up […]

The Josh Rosen workout tour continues. The highly rated quarterback prospect, who has already worked out for the Giants, Browns, and Bills in recent days, is now slated to work out for the New York Jets on Thursday, per Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. Mehta notes that Jets GM Mike Maccagnan already […]

The identities of Allen Hurns’ many suitors are slowly being revealed. It started with the Carolina Panthers, who were one of supposedly 10 teams to reach out to the wide receiver after he was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets have since set up meetings with Hurns, while the […]

The Seattle Seahawks allowed running back Mike Davis to test the free-agent market just over a week ago. But after failing to strike a deal in visits with the Lions and Rams, Davis is set to come back to Seattle next season on a one-year deal. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: RB Mike Davis agrees […]

Despite speculation that he was close to a three-year deal with the Detroit Lions, Frank Gore is still an unsigned free agent. The veteran running back will continue his search for a new team on Thursday, as he’s set to visit the Miami Dolphins. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter: Former Colts’ RB Frank Gore, a standout […]

The New York Giants have already swung one big trade this offseason which landed their defense’s quarterback in linebacker Alec Ogletree. And now, they’ve swung another one which will send pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ESPN’s Adam Schefter supplied the details of the big trade. Another blockbuster trade: Giants trading DE […]