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While the San Francisco 49ers delve into the extending quarterback Brock Purdy, there could be a hang-up on the contract details. Some insiders — including Dianna Russini — believe Purdy will make between $55 and $60 million annually. However, Peter Schrager thinks Purdy’s agent will keep contract expectations realistic. But there’s — allegedly — a […]

After a disappointing 2024 season, the New England Patriots hired a new head coach heading into 2025. With that, the Patriots could have a potential new identity heading into the future. Entering the offseason, the Patriots had $129 million to spend on addressing needs, making them a top candidate for an aggressive free agency window. […]

After a bizarre 2024 season for Haason Reddick with the New York Jets, the two-time Pro Bowler is ready to put that year behind him. And, it’s safe to say he’s starting to do so, as Reddick signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a one-year, $14 million prove-it contract in free agency. Now, while […]

After missing out on defensive tackle Milton Williams, the Carolina Panthers have made a handful of moves in the offseason, though none have been major splashes. To continue their free agency spending, the Panthers brought back one of their own, re-signing safety Nick Scott, per Adam Schefter on X. “Panthers have agreed to terms on […]

The Chicago Bears are raising their third offseason banner in a row, as they earned the title as ‘most improved’ over the first wave of free agency. However, it isn’t a Super Bowl banner. Instead of something meaningful, it’s an offseason champions banner, which doesn’t mean a thing. Nonetheless, the moves they’ve made in the […]

After moving on from Sam Darnold, the Minnesota Vikings could be in the market for a veteran quarterback to add to the roster. Although Aaron Rodgers has been associated with the Pittsburgh Steelers during free agency, the Minnesota Vikings haven’t been completely written off as a possibility. Along with Rodgers, the Vikings are rumored to […]

After meeting at the team’s facilities on Thursday, the Los Angeles Chargers and tight end Tyler Conklin agreed to a new contract in free agency, per his agent Mike McCartney on X, giving Justin Herbert another weapon heading into the 2025 season. “Congrats Tyler Conklin agreeing to a 1 year deal with the Chargers,” McCartney […]

As a team that’s spent big on their offense heading into 2025, the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive line added some much-needed reinforcements in free agency. As an offensive line that must protect their highly paid quarterback, the Bengals signed eight-year veteran Lucas Patrick to a one-year deal, per Adam Schefter on X, after spending time with […]

With the free agent market drying up, the Los Angeles Chargers could still benefit from adding talent to their offense. After a disappointing end to the 2024 season, the Chargers have a plan in place for both free agency and the remaining offseason to finish 2025 on a better note. Part of the Chargers’ offseason […]

Although the Dallas Cowboys are a prime candidate to select Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 NFL Draft, that might not happen once late April rolls around. In fact, Jeanty has been mocked at pick No. 6 in reputable mock drafts. Now, while they didn’t select Jeanty, Todd McShay had the Cowboys selecting this Texas star […]

With over $80 million remaining in 2025 cap space, the New England Patriots can still make some significant signings in free agency. And as a team needing receiver talent, Stefon Diggs could join the Patriots, giving Drake Maye a reliable down-field target. Diggs even visited with the Patriots, making this pairing a future possibility. However, considering […]

In 2024, the Cleveland Browns allowed a whopping 66 sacks, ranking second-worst in the NFL behind the Chicago Bears (68). However, as they try to build their protection — around whoever starts as Cleveland’s quarterback in 2025 — the Browns got busy on Thursday afternoon, signing former Chicago Bears offensive guard Teven Jenkins in free […]

Following a flurry of free agency moves for the Los Angeles Chargers — including a one-year, $18 million contract for Khalil Mack — the Bolts continued adding to their roster on Tuesday afternoon. In a move to bolster up their offensive line, the Chargers signed free agent center Andre James, per Adam Schefter on X, […]

Once the Los Angeles Rams informed Cooper Kupp of his release, it took a bit longer than maybe some would’ve expected for the former Super Bowl MVP to land on his next team. However, the Seattle Seahawks signed Kupp to a three-year, $42 million contract in free agency, showing they still believe in the soon-to-be […]

After signing a historic $161 million contract extension to stay with the Cincinnati Bengals through the 2029 season, Ja’Marr Chase met with the media on Tuesday afternoon to discuss what attracts him to playing in Cincinnati, OH, starting sweet before throwing in a roast of his home city. “For me, I like Cincinnati because it […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft coming up in about a month, teams are getting their big boards set in stone, including the Pittsburgh Steelers who face an important quarterback decision in 2025. The Steelers could sign Aaron Rodgers in hopes that he still has enough juice to carry them to a deep playoff run, or […]

Following the first week of the 2025 NFL free agency period of the offseason, the Chicago Bears were named the “most improved” franchise by Peter Schrager. However, as the Bears have learned throughout the last few seasons, having a strong free agency doesn’t mean anything if they don’t convert it into wins. Although the Bears […]

Although the San Francisco 49ers lost Dre Greenlaw in free agency to the Denver Broncos, it wasn’t without a fight. After the first week of the 2025 NFL free agency window concluded, ESPN’s Adam Schefter joined Denver’s Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM to discuss how the 49ers tried retaining Greenlaw. “You know, the Niners were […]

As one of the first moves in the 2024 NFL free agency period, the Chicago Bears signed running back D’Andre Swift to a three-year, $24 million contract. Some Bears fans liked the signing when it happened. Since then, fans have cooled off on Swift, and the Bears have even been urged to draft Ashton Jeanty […]

Following the first wave of free agency, the Chicago Bears have made the most improvement of any NFL team in the eyes of Peter Schrager. However, the Bears still have one major need that could be addressed in the 2025 NFL Draft by drafting Ashton Jeanty and putting an end to the rumor cycle pairing […]

With the Minnesota Vikings giving their offensive line a true overhaul in free agency, they made another move with a former first-round pick to continue their aggressive 2025 NFL offseason, per Tom Pelissero on X. “The Vikings are releasing veteran center Garrett Bradbury with a post-June 1 designation, per me and Ian Rapoport,” Pelissero wrote. […]

Throughout the entire bargaining process, Joe Burrow strongly believed that Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins would re-sign with the Cincinnati Bengals on long-term contract extensions. And on Sunday night, news broke that the Bengals signed Chase and Higgins to new contract extensions. In total, their contract extensions combined for $276 million across four years. Score: […]

With contract battles heating up between Ja’Marr Chase and the Cincinnati Bengals, it looked like he could receive upwards of $40 million per season. And on Sunday night, Chase agreed to a four-year, $161 million contract extension with $112 million guaranteed to stay with the Bengals until 2029. And just minutes after the news dropped, […]

Following the chaotic start to the 2025 NFL free agency period, the Chicago Bears are sitting in a much better spot than they were before as they prepare for the 2025 NFL Draft. And under new head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears could be cooking in 2025. However, as Bears fans have seen before, a […]

During Justin Fields’ two seasons at Ohio State, he threw to an array of receivers who’ve shone in the NFL, including New York Jets wide-out Garrett Wilson. With both former Buckeyes landing on different teams in the draft, the idea of reuniting in the NFL was seemingly no longer very likely. However, once the Jets […]

Although he’s had a bumpy start to his NFL career, the Seattle Seahawks signed Sam Darnold to a three-year contract, and he joined his fifth team through eight seasons. However, there was one stop along the way that jumpstarted his career, and that was when Darnold backed up Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers […]

As the No. 11 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Mekhi Becton has gone through quite a bit of adversity during his career. However, Becton’s career looks to be on the right path after joining the Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal in 2024 and assisting them to win Super Bowl LIX. Following the notable […]

Considering Deshaun Watson’s unlikelihood of starting in 2025, the Cleveland Browns have a big decision to make at the quarterback position. With the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Browns could draft a quarterback with their early first-round pick in a weaker quarterback class. Another option is foregoing a quarterback in the […]

Following a disappointing 2024 season, the New York Giants enter 2025 with a glaring need at the quarterback position. They released Daniel Jones — and Drew Lock became a free agent — leaving recently signed Tommy DeVito as the Giants’ starter. Now, Aaron Rodgers is tied to the Giants’ quarterback vacancy through the offseason rumor […]

As the Kansas City Chiefs look to rebound after their disappointing Super Bowl loss, they bolstered up their defensive line by signing former first-round pick Jerry Tillery in the 2025 NFL free agency period, per Jordan Schultz on X. “Sources: The Chiefs are signing former Chargers 1st-round DT Jerry Tillery to a 1-year deal,” Schultz […]

Once the Los Angeles Rams released Cooper Kupp, his list of potential bidders was long. However, with the Seattle Seahawks rumored to be very interested in the former Super Bowl MVP during the 2025 NFL free agency period, he’s staying put in the NFC West, per Tom Pelissero on X. “Homecoming: Former Rams WR Cooper […]

After another gutwrenching loss to Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs, the Buffalo Bills went into the 2025 NFL offseason hoping to fill the necessary holes to remain a force in the AFC. However, after signing free agents Larry Ogunjobi and Michael Hoecht, the Bills were notified that both defensive linemen popped up on the PED — […]

One of the bigger stories within the NFL rumor mill involves former Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp. Ever since Kupp announced that the Rams were planning to trade him, nearly every team has made an appearance as the most likely group to land the former third-rounder. Though they would’ve liked to find a trade […]

With over $100 million of cap space entering the 2025 NFL free agency window, the New England Patriots were expected to be aggressive in free agency. Aside from signing Milton Williams, the Patriots have been a bit more hands-off in free agency, adding a few pieces to fill holes in their roster. However, New England […]

After signing a four-year, $180 million contract ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft, the expectation was that Kirk Cousins would be the Atlanta Falcons’ starter for one or two seasons at bare minimum. But once the Falcons drafted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick in 2024, Atlanta’s quarterback room became a bit […]

Although the Kansas City Chiefs have one of the best players in the league in Patrick Mahomes, the backup quarterback position can almost be more crucial at times. And with the free agency period dwindling down, the Chiefs added former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew as the team’s backup, per Adam Schefter on X. […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching, NFL mock drafts are starting to take shape, following a key benchmark of the offseason: the NFL Scouting Combine. Before the combine, some players might’ve been mocked higher or lower than where they’ll actually land in the 2025 NFL Draft. However — as a position that raises a lot […]

Leading up to the trade that sent Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams, the former Detroit Lions quarterback slightly teased another team he considered at the time, per PFT’s Mike Florio. “While discussing the recent ‘trade rumors’ (they weren’t rumors) that preceded his renewal of vows with the Rams, quarterback Matthew Stafford mentioned the […]

After trading Laremy Tunsil to the Washington Commanders, the Houston Texans have shaken things up in the 2025 NFL free agency window. Although Tunsil is gone, the Texans were able to add playoff experience to their young roster, signing edge rusher Darrell Taylor in free agency, per Ian Rapoport. “The Texans are signing pass-rusher Darrell […]