Football Page 173 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
QB Joe Flacco, 40, rejoining Browns on one-year deal
Quarterback Joe Flacco is rejoining the Cleveland Browns on a reported one-year, $4 million contract.,The Browns confirmed the agreement Friday and Flacco's agent, Joe Linta, confirmed the figures to ESPN.,Flacco, 40, spent the 2024 season with the Indianapolis Colts after earning NFL Comeback Playe...
Is Abdul Carter the Next Micah Parsons? Penn State Edge Rusher Draws Comparisons
Abdul Carter, Penn State’s dynamic edge rusher, draws comparisons to Micah Parsons with his athleticism, explosiveness, and refined pass-rush techniques....
NFL draft prospect Isaiah Bond surrenders on sexual assault warrant
Wide receiver Isaiah Bond, a prospect in this month's NFL draft, turned himself in to police in Frisco, Texas, on a sexual assault warrant on Thursday.,Bond posted bail and was released. He posted a statement to Instagram to deny that he committed the act.,"Regarding the accusation made against me, ...
Field Level Media's Top 100 in the 2025 NFL Draft
Below is a ranking of the top 100 prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft reflecting consensus opinion of Field Level Media evaluators.,Rank Pos Full Name School,1. DE Abdul Carter, Penn State,2. RB Ashton Jeanty, Boise State,3. CB-WR Travis Hunter, Colorado,4. QB Cameron Ward, Miami,5. DT Mason Graham, Mic...
Bears 2025 draft needs, picks, best fits and history
For the first time in three years, the Bears enter the draft somewhere other than the top. ,And somehow, starting over in Chicago has never been quite this exciting. ,Anticipation for a pairing of 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams with new head coach Ben Johnson has the Bears expecting a jump out of th...
Browns QB Deshaun Watson on mission to prove doubters wrong
Deshaun Watson might miss part or all of the 2025 season and hears the whispers of his demise as doubts multiply about his ability to rediscover the form that tempted the Cleveland Browns into acquiring him from the Houston Texans three years ago. ,Watson is recovering from a pair of Achilles tendon...
Colts cut K Matt Gay, two years after signing 4-year deal
The Indianapolis Colts released kicker Matt Gay on Thursday.,The move clears $2.75 million in cap space for the Colts, who still have kicker Spencer Shrader on the 90-man roster.,Gay, 31, signed a four-year, $22.5 million contract with the Colts on March 17, 2023. He made 31 of 37 field-goal attempt...
Travis Hunter Could Be the Cleveland Browns Long-Awaited Spark
Travis Hunter’s two-way talent makes him the ideal pick at No. 2 for the Browns, a franchise still searching for star power and postseason relevance....
T.J. Watt's cryptic post invites questions about future with Steelers
All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt caused a stir over social media by posting a picture in which he flashed two fingers and left plenty open to interpretation about his future with the Pittsburgh Steelers.,The since-deleted post on Instagram included no text or explanation. Does it mean he's at peace with...
Reports: Jets WR Allen Lazard takes $8.5M pay cut to stay
With no guaranteed money left on his contract and most of his former Green Bay Packers compadres sent packing, wide receiver Allen Lazard agreed to a reduction in pay to remain with the New York Jets, according to multiple reports. ,The Jets had no contractual assurances remaining to Lazard, 29, who...
No charges filed against Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill after domestic dispute
Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and his wife were involved in a domestic dispute on Monday, but no charges were filed, according to reports.,The incident took place at the couple's condominium in Sunny Isles Beach, located just northeast of Miami.,Hill's mother-in-law reportedly called police an...
Jags: Trevor Lawrence to be limited in spring, ready for Week 1
The Jacksonville Jaguars said Wednesday that quarterback Trevor Lawrence will be on a "pitch count" during spring activities but is expected to be ready by Week 1 of the 2025 regular season. ,Lawrence continues to rehab from AC joint surgery in December, an injury that cut short his 2024 season. ,La...
No Ifs, Ands or Butts: Tush Push Ban Talk Hits a Stalemate
The NFL’s debate over the tush push rages on as the Packers push for a ban — and the Eagles stand firm. Will the “brotherly shove” survive 2025?...
Travis Hunter NFL Draft Profile: Cornerback, Wide Receiver or Both?
Travis Hunter enters the 2025 NFL Draft as a rare two-way talent. Can he play both cornerback and wide receiver at the next level? Teams must decide how to use him....
Colts' Braden Smith reveals battle with OCD religious scrupulosity
Right tackle Braden Smith will be back with the Indianapolis Colts this season, something which seemed far from being possible just five months ago.,Smith missed the final five games of the regular season with what the Colts deemed personal reasons. Smith revealed to the Indianapolis Star on Tuesday...
Bears QB Caleb Williams, new coach Ben Johnson already 'vibing'
Early in their pairing as the engine of the Chicago Bears offense, quarterback Caleb Williams senses a strong connection with first-year head coach Ben Johnson.,Williams, who played for Lincoln Riley at Oklahoma and followed him to USC, starts his first full offseason in the NFL in get-to-know-you m...
Steelers sign OT Calvin Anderson to two-year deal
The Steelers are bringing back offensive tackle Calvin Anderson on a two-year deal, the team announced Monday.,Terms were not disclosed for Anderson, 29, who joined Pittsburgh last September and played in four games before landing on injured reserve with a groin injury.,Anderson has played in 50 NFL...
Patriots Trade Joe Milton III to Cowboys to Avoid QB Controversy
The New England Patriots traded Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys to avoid a potential QB controversy with second-year quarterback Drake Maye....
Jaguars exercise 5th-year option on DE Travon Walker
The Jacksonville Jaguars exercised their fifth-year option on pass rusher and former No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker, NFL Network reported Monday.,Walker, 24, is entering the fourth season of his rookie contract and is set to earn $1.1 million in base salary in 2025 with a roster bonus of $4.7 mill...
Falcons bring back starting CB Dee Alford
The Atlanta Falcons re-signed cornerback Dee Alford on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Alford, 27, posted a career-high 83 tackles with one sack and one forced fumble in 16 games (11 starts) in 2024.,In three seasons in Atlanta, he has 149 tackles, 24 passes defensed and one interception in 48 gam...