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The Arizona Cardinals acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a blockbuster trade with the Houston Texans on Monday, and Kyler Murray is thrilled about it. The young quarterback took to Twitter afterward to express his feelings on the deal: LETS GET RIGHT! @DeAndreHopkins — Kyler Murray (@K1) March 16, 2020 ITS 50 OUTSIDE AND WE […]

The Miami Dolphins are signing defensive lineman Shaq Lawson to a three-year deal worth $30 million, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Lawson spent the first four years of his career with the Buffalo Bills and is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 15 games and registered 32 tackles, 6.5 […]

Ever since the Los Angeles Chargers revealed that they would not be bringing back Philip Rivers for 2020, the Indianapolis Colts have been named as the most likely landing spot for the quarterback. On Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that the Colts have indeed talked to Rivers and that he is a “clear […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have signed linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kwiatkoski spent the first four years of his career with the Chicago Bears and is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played every game and registered 76 tackles, three sacks, an interception, a forced fumble and […]

Maybe the Chicago Bears don’t trust Mitchell Trubisky after all. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, the Bears are in talks with free-agent quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, and if they sign him, he would likely be the starter over Trubisky. While exact terms of the potential contract are not yet known, Florio notes that […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world on Monday when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals for running back David Johnson, a second-rounder and a fourth-rounder, but now, details are emerging as to why the Texans moved Hopkins. According to Aaron Wilson of The Houston […]

Earlier this offseason, people scoffed at the idea of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signing Tom Brady, but now, Odds Shark has them listed as betting favorites. The New England Patriots have the second-best odds, with the Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers and Las Vegas Raiders rounding out the top five. A significant suitor dropped […]

It doesn’t look like Arik Armstead is going anywhere. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the San Francisco 49ers are re-signing Armstead on a five-year deal that will be worth up to $85 million. The 49ers entered the offseason with limited cap space, which had many wondering if the club would be able to […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Houston Texans have traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a fourth-round draft pick to the Arizona Cardinals for running back David Johnson, a second-rounder and a fourth-rounder, according to John McClain of The Houston Chronicle. Rumors surfaced on Monday morning about the Texans potentially trading Hopkins, and […]

The 2019 campaign was not kind to Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks. He missed a couple of games due to a concussion, and he ended up having his least productive season since his rookie year, logging just 42 catches for 583 yards and a couple of touchdowns. But Cooks is working hard to […]

In a rather stunning turn of events, the Cleveland Browns have agreed to sign tight end Austin Hooper, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Browns cannot officially sign Hooper until Wednesday when NFL free agency actually begins. While financial terms of the contract have not yet been disclosed, Rapoport notes that this deal will […]

Phillip Dorsett may have had a rough year in 2019, but that isn’t stopping the wide receiver from drawing interest on the open market. Dorsett has told Josina Anderson of ESPN that five teams have already expressed interest in him, with the wide out naming the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Chargers, San […]

Chris Harris Jr. will officially hit the NFL free-agent market this week, and four teams are already interested in the cornerback, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. Anderson names the Dallas Cowboys, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and Las Vegas Raiders as the interested parties. While free agency does not officially begin until Wednesday, teams […]

Byron Jones is generating interest from four teams in the early stages of NFL free agency, according to Josina Anderson of ESPN. Anderson names the Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Las Vegas Raiders and Philadelphia Eagles as the interested parties. While free agency doesn’t officially begin until Wednesday, teams can now legally negotiate terms of […]

The Houston Texans are showing trade interest in Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Both of the Texans’ two halfbacks, Carlos Hyde and Lamar Miller, are set to hit free agency, and it doesn’t appear likely that Houston will bring back either one, so the club’s interest […]

The New England Patriots have placed a franchise tag on offensive lineman Joe Thuney, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Thuney was getting set to be one of the top offensive linemen on the free-agent market. Rapoport notes that the Patriots could trade Thuney. Thuney, who played his collegiate football at North Carolina State, […]

The general consensus all along has been that the Dallas Cowboys will re-sign wide receiver Amari Cooper, but the Cowboys seem to be dragging their feet. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is reporting that Dallas will not have a deal in place for Cooper before the tampering window begins on Monday afternoon. Rapoport notes that […]

The Indianapolis Colts have released defensive lineman Margus Hunt, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Hunt played in every game and made five starts in 2019, logging 17 tackles. The 32-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Southern Methodist University, was originally selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round (53rd pick overall) […]

The Los Angeles Rams could be looking to trade wide receiver Brandin Cooks, according to Michael Silver of Sports Illustrated. Cooks is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 14 games, missing a couple of contests due to a concussion. During the time he was on the field, he caught 42 passes […]

The Arizona Cardinals have placed a transition tag on running back Kenyan Drake, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Cardinals acquired Drake in a trade with the Miami Dolphins midway through the 2019 campaign. In eight games in Arizona, Drake had the most productive stretch of his NFL career, rushing for 643 yards […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kirk Cousins to a two-year contract extension on Monday morning, and while details were scarce early, they are now beginning to trickle in. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Cousins’ extension is worth $66 million. He now has three years and $96 million total on his deal overall and […]

The Cleveland Browns have placed a second-round tender on running back Kareem Hunt, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. While this does not guarantee that Hunt will be back with the Browns in 2020, it makes his return likely. The Browns signed Hunt in February 2019 with the understanding that he would be facing a […]

On Monday morning, Peter King of NBC Sports reported that a couple of teams thought the Houston Texans could potentially trade wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Now, we seem to have a specific rumor. During an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday, Michael Lombardi of The Athletic said that the Green Bay Packers could […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed a franchise tag on linebacker Bud Dupree, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Dupree is coming off of a breakout 2019 campaign in which he played every game and racked up 46 tackles, 11.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and a couple of fumble recoveries, making him one of the […]

Fans and media pundits instantly criticized the three-year, $84 million deal Kirk Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings in March 2018, and a shaky debut season with the club only seemed to solidify those claims. But in 2019, Cousins silenced the doubters, and now, he has earned himself a two-year contract extension with the Vikings, […]

To no one’s surprise, Jameis Winston is headed toward free agency, according to Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times. More than likely, Winston’s five-year run with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is coming to a close, as it has long been rumored that the Buccaneers want to move on from Winston, and given the club’s interest […]

Barring an unforeseen change in circumstances, Chris Harris Jr. will not be returning to the Denver Broncos, which means that the cornerback will get to test the free-agent market. Harris is excited about the opportunity to actually feel wanted, which is something he never really experienced in high school or college: “Oh yeah, I didn’t […]

The Green Bay Packers were in the market for a linebacker heading into the offseason, and it looks like they have found one. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Packers have signed Christian Kirksey to a two-year, $16 million deal, which comes nearly a week after Kirksey was released by the Cleveland Browns. […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are planning to pick up their option on running back Damien Williams, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Williams will make $2.3 million in 2020 under the option. Williams had a rather strange 2019 campaign. The first half of the season was a disaster for the 27-year-old, as he battled […]

The New York Giants will be placing a franchise tag on defensive lineman Leonard Williams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Giants acquired Williams in a midseason trade with the New York Jets this past year. In eight games with Big Blue, Williams registered 26 tackles, a half of a sack and a forced […]

Could the Houston Texans do the unthinkable and trade DeAndre Hopkins? According to Peter King of NBC Sports, a couple of teams seem to think it is a possibility. King notes that Hopkins has three years and $40 million remaining on his current deal, which would make him very tradeable. Plus, the Texans would only […]

Cory Littleton is set to be one of the top linebackers on the open market, and the Las Vegas Raiders and Green Bay Packers are two teams who will be “all over” him, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Littleton has spent the first four years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams […]

A couple of offseasons ago, the Chicago Bears signed tight end Trey Burton to a multi-year deal. Burton’s first season in the Windy City was a success, but in 2019, injuries limited Burton, and he ended up logging just 14 catches. Clearly, the Bears are in need of a tight end, and they may be […]

The Green Bay Packers are interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, and if Hooper’s comments about the Packers’ personnel are any indication, the feeling may be mutual. In a story published by Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Hooper complimented Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers, calling him one of the best to ever do it. In […]

The Green Bay Packers are interested in free-agent tight end Austin Hooper, and the feeling may be mutual. According to Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com, Hooper was very complimentary of Aaron Rodgers when asked about the Packers quarterback, calling him one of the best to ever play the game: “One of the greatest to do it, […]

The Green Bay Packers are in the market for a tight end. So to no one’s surprise, they will be targeting the best one available this offseason. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com, the Packers are getting set to make a run at Austin Hooper. This comes after Green Bay released fellow tight end Jimmy […]

Trading offensive lineman Trent Williams seems to be an inevitability for the Washington Redskins this offseason. But as of now, talks have been slowed. Why? Well, Josina Anderson of ESPN is reporting that the Redskins are placing a rather hefty price on Williams. They’re asking for a  second-round draft pick in return. Also, Anderson adds […]

Minnesota Vikings safety Anthony Harris is set to be a free agent this offseason. But if it were entirely up to him, he would choose not to go anywhere. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Harris said he has really enjoyed his time in Minnesota. He would prefer to stay with the Vikings […]

The New York Giants have signed linebacker David Mayo to a three-year, $8.4 million contract extension, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Mayo signed with the Giants just before the 2019 campaign started. He went on to play in all 16 games, making 13 starts and registering 82 tackles, a couple of sacks and […]