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Steelers keeping QB options open, with or without Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback position is a work in progress, and coach Mike Tomlin said that signing Aaron Rodgers, the most prominent free agent in a thin market, is only one possible option.,The Steelers met with the 41-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, on March 21 fo...
Jets name Fields QB1: ‘We believe in Justin’
There will be no debate in the New York Jets' quarterback room entering the 2025 season: The newly signed Justin Fields is their expected starter.,"We believe Justin is the starter," new Jets general manager Darren Mougey told reporters at the annual league meetings on Sunday. "We believe in Justin....
Aaron Rodgers’ Free Agency Stinks—And the Anagrams Prove It
Aaron Rodgers' free agency saga drags on, with the Steelers waiting and the NFL groaning. Will he pick Pittsburgh or keep stalling?...
Report: 49ers unlikely to trade Brandon Aiyuk before bonus due
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to remain with the team on Tuesday, which grants him a $22.85 million bonus, ESPN reported.,Per the report, Aiyuk is not expected to be traded before Tuesday. He will remain with San Francisco for the 2025 season once the bonus has been pai...
Bills, CB Christian Benford reach 4-year, $76M extension
Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford reached agreement on a four-year, $76 million extension, his agents told multiple media outlets on Saturday.,Benford, 24, was entering the final season of his rookie deal. He is now under contract through the 2029 campaign.,The Bills have been busy with con...
Report: Cowboys star Micah Parsons seeks $200M extension
Cowboys All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons is seeking a $200 million contract extension, The Dallas Morning News reported.,That total would serve as the largest deal ever for a non-quarterback in NFL history.,Conversations between Parsons' representation and members of the Cowboys' front office were ...
Ravens, John Harbaugh agree to 3-year contract extension
Baltimore's John Harbaugh, the second-longest tenured head coach in the NFL, has agreed to a three-year extension that will keep him at the helm for the Ravens through 2028.,Harbaugh, 62, guided the Ravens to the NFL title in 2012 but has since fallen short of a return to the Super Bowl. Baltimore h...
WR Stefon Diggs joins Patriots, vows he's 'going to be productive'
The New England Patriots officially added veteran free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday, with multiple outlets reporting the deal at three years and $69 million, including $26 million guaranteed.,Diggs is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, who becomes a key weapon for Pat...
Patriots release LB Ja'Whaun Bentley
The New England Patriots released starting linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley on Friday.,Before initial reports of Bentley's release were confirmed by the team, he wrote on social media, "New England!! Thank You for Everything!! It's Been a Blessing.",A three-time captain, Bentley played in just two games ...
Reports: Patriots to release LB Ja'Whaun Bentley
The New England Patriots plan to release starting linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Bentley appeared to confirm the reports on social media, writing "New England!! Thank You for Everything!! It's Been a Blessing.",A three-time captain, Bentley played in just two...
Report: NFL insider Peter Schrager in 'serious' ESPN talks
NFL insider Peter Schrager is in "serious talks" with ESPN about joining the network, according to a report by Front Office Sports.,Schrager is well known for his role as the co-host of "Good Morning Football" on the NFL Network along with his pre-game and sideline work for Fox Sports' NFL broadcast...
Report: Bucs re-sign DL Eric Banks to one-year deal
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-signed defensive lineman Eric Banks to a one-year, $1.03 million deal Friday, Fox Sports reported.,Banks played for the Arizona Cardinals from 2022-23 before missing the entire 2024 season with a torn triceps.,Banks, 27, has recorded four tackles in six games (zero starts...
Report: WR Hunter Renfrow eyes return, visits Raiders
Former Las Vegas Raiders wideout Hunter Renfrow is eyeing a comeback and visiting his old team on Friday, NFL Network reported.,Renfrow, 29, was out of the NFL last season after being released by the Raiders on March 13, 2024.,He made the Pro Bowl with 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdo...
Kirk Cousins Hits Up Cleveland Chipotle, But Sure, It’s “Totally Not NFL-Related”
Kirk Cousins spotted at a Cleveland Chipotle, but according to NFL Network Ian Rapoport's reports—it’s “totally not NFL-related.”...
Report: Eagles signing OL Matt Pryor
Offensive lineman Matt Pryor reportedly will be making a second stint with the Philadelphia Eagles.,Per the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pryor agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the team that selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Pryor, 30, cou...
WR Josh Reynolds joins Jets, reunites with OC Tanner Engstrand
The New York Jets signed free agent wide receiver Josh Reynolds to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however NFL Network reported it was a one-year contract worth up to $5 million.,Reynolds, 30, will be reunited with offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand, who...
Abdul Carter not working out at Penn State's pro day
Pass rusher Abdul Carter will not participate in Penn State's pro day on Friday, his agent confirmed Thursday.,Carter, likely the first defensive player selected in next month's NFL Draft, still is recovering from an injury.,"He is still finishing up rehab on the shoulder injury he had from the Bois...
NFL Draft 2025: Top Defensive Ends & Ideal Landing Spots
These are the best defensive ends in the 2025 NFL Draft class and where they would be best suited to land in April's draft....
CBS moves J.J. Watt from studio to game analyst
Following two seasons as an NFL studio analyst for CBS, J.J. Watt will be the color commentator on the network's No. 2 game-day booth pairing in 2025.,CBS announced Wednesday that Watt will team with Ian Eagle.,Charles Davis, who had partnered with Eagle, will remain part of CBS' NFL roster in 2025 ...
New Giants QB Russell Wilson: 'I expect to be the starter'
The New York Giants introduced newly signed quarterback Russell Wilson on Wednesday, who reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $21 million with incentives.,Wilson is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his era. He is a 10-time Pro Bowl selection and Super Bowl champion (XLVIII).,...