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Steelers | Kaleb Johnson signs rookie deal (Fri May 9, 03:49 PM) [jump to this story] Commanders | WAS reaches deals with three rookies (Fri May 9, 02:33 PM) [jump to this story] Colts | Tyler Warren inks rookie deal (Fri May 9, 11:22 AM) [jump to this story] |
Bears | Chicago signs four draft picks Thu May 8, 06:17 PM
Chicago Bears fourth-round draft choice LB Ruben Hyppolite II, fifth-round draft choice CB Zah Frazier, sixth-round draft choice OG Luke Newman and seventh-round draft choice RB Kyle Monangai signed four-year contracts with the Bears Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Jets | Azareye'h Thomas signs contract Thu May 8, 06:12 PM
New York Jets third-round draft choice CB Azareye'h Thomas signed a four-year contract with the Jets Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Texans | Jaylen Reed signs first contract Thu May 8, 06:12 PM
Houston Texans sixth-round draft choice S Jaylen Reed signed a four-year contract with the Texans Thursday, May 8, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Jets | Armand Membou under contract Thu May 8, 06:02 PM
New York Jets first-round draft choice OT Armand Membou signed a four-year contract with the Jets Thursday, May 8. The deal includes a fifth-year option, but the financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Colston Loveland signs contract Thu May 8, 06:00 PM
Chicago Bears first-round draft choice TE Colston Loveland signed a four-year contract with the Bears Thursday, May 8, worth $26.64 million. The deal includes a $16.01 million signing bonus as well as a fifth-year option.
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Titans | Two players moved to IR Thu May 8, 05:42 PM
Tennessee Titans WR Tay Martin (undisclosed) and LB Kyron Johnson (undisclosed) were moved to the Reserve/Injured list Thursday, May 8, after to the two players cleared waivers.
Link to story Bears | Chicago signs John Richardson Thu May 8, 05:36 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR John Richardson (Texas Christian) signed with the Chicago Bears Thursday, May 8. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Texans | Graham Mertz signs rookie deal Thu May 8, 05:16 PM
Houston Texans sixth-round draft choice QB Graham Mertz signed a four-year contract with the Texans Thursday, May 8, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Texans | Jayden Higgins agrees to contract Thu May 8, 05:07 PM
Houston Texans second-round draft choice WR Jayden Higgins agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Texans Thursday, May 8, worth 11,700,824.
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Broncos | Desmond Ridder not expected at minicamp Thu May 8, 05:06 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent QB Desmond Ridder (Raiders) is no longer expected to participate in the Denver Broncos rookie minicamp this week on a tryout basis, according to sources.
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Jaguars | Gabe Davis release update Thu May 8, 05:00 PM
Updating a previous report, Jacksonville Jaguars WR Gabe Davis (undisclosed) was released with a failed physical designation.
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Texans | Four-year deal for Kyonte Hamilton Thu May 8, 04:35 PM
Houston Texans seventh-round draft choice DT Kyonte Hamilton agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Texans Thursday, May 8, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Jets | Three players removed from roster Thu May 8, 04:18 PM
New York Jets LB Jimmy Ciarlo, WR Easop Winston and WR Marcus X. Riley were released Thursday, May 8.
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Giants | Casey Rogers let go Thu May 8, 04:06 PM
New York Giants DE Casey Rogers was released Thursday, May 8, according to sources.
Link to story Giants | Gabe Davis could be option Thu May 8, 04:04 PM
Free-agent WR Gabe Davis (Jaguars) could receive some interest from the New York Giants since he is familiar with head coach Brian Daboll's offensive scheme, in the opinion of GiantsWire's John Fennelly.
| Footballguys view: Davis spent time working with Daboll when they were with the Buffalo Bills. The Giants may be looking for a veteran to add to the room with young players like Malik Nabers and WanDale Robinson at the top of the depth chart. If added, Davis would compete with guys like Darius Slayton, Lil Jordan Humphrey, and Jalin Hyatt. |
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Giants | Victor Dimukeje dealing with injury Thu May 8, 03:38 PM
New York Giants LB Victor Dimukeje (pectoral) suffered a torn pectoral during offseason workouts with the team and is expected to miss an undisclosed amount of time, according to sources.
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Dolphins | Quinn Ewers agrees to deal Thu May 8, 03:38 PM
Miami Dolphins seventh-round draft choice QB Quinn Ewers agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Dolphins Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Patriots | New England hires A.J. Highsmith Thu May 8, 03:24 PM
Tennessee Titans director of scouting A.J. Highsmith has been hired by the New England Patriots as their new pro scouting director.
Link to story Texans | Houston, Jaylin Smith agree to deal Thu May 8, 02:46 PM
Houston Texans third-round draft choice CB Jaylin Smith agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Texans Wednesday, May 7, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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49ers | Ali Jennings trying out Thu May 8, 02:41 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR Ali Jennings (Virginia Tech) is participating in the San Francisco 49ers rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, according to a source.
Link to story Broncos | Sai'vion Jones under contract Thu May 8, 02:25 PM
Denver Broncos third-round draft choice DE Sai'vion Jones agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Broncos Wednesday, May 7, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Broncos | Que Robinson agrees to deal Thu May 8, 02:23 PM
Denver Broncos fourth-round draft choice LB Que Robinson agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Broncos Wednesday, May 7, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Panthers | Jadeveon Clowney among seven players cut Thu May 8, 02:15 PM
Carolina Panthers LB Jadeveon Clowney, TE Jordan Matthews and WR Dax Milne were released Thursday, May 8. The team also waived WR T.J. Luther, OG Andrew Raym and DT Jerrod Clark and waived/injured DT Popo Aumavae (undisclosed).
| Footballguys view: Clowney is the biggest name here, and it's not a surprise considering there were rumblings he could be cut before the draft. In 14 games last year, Clowney totaled 5.5 sacks and can still get after the passer in a part-time role. Clowney should have no problem getting a job for 2025. |
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Panthers | Injury settlement for Colin Granger Thu May 8, 02:07 PM
Carolina Panthers TE Colin Granger (undisclosed) was waived Thursday, May 8, after the two sides reached an injury settlement.
Link to story Panthers | Jonathon Brooks to miss 2025 season Thu May 8, 02:06 PM
Carolina Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (knee) was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list Thursday, May 8, and will miss the entire 2025 season.
| Footballguys view: Terrible news for Brooks here. He fell to the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft because of a 2023 knee injury he suffered in his final season with the Texas Longhorns. Brooks barely played as a rookie, then he re-injured the ligament in Week 14. The Panthers move forward with Chuba Hubbard as their top back. Free agent Rico Dowdle and rookie Trevor Etienne will compete for reserve snaps. |
Dolphins | Miami releases one, waives three Thu May 8, 11:35 AM
Miami Dolphins LS Blake Ferguson was released Thursday, May 8. CB Ryan Cooper Jr., DT Neil Farrell and OL Chasen Hines were also waived.
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Lions | Ahmed Hassanein's motor praised Thu May 8, 10:46 AM
Detroit Lions sixth-round pick DE Ahmed Hassanein was praised by general manager Brad Holmes for was how hard he plays and how his motor never stops. Hassanein had 17 quarterback hits (third-most in the FBS) and 62 total pressures (fifth-most) while collecting 9.5 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss last season at Boise State.
Link to story Lions | Isaac TeSlaa to factor in on special teams Thu May 8, 10:14 AM
Detroit Lions WR Isaac TeSlaa figures to make his initial impact on special teams, in the opinion of beat writer Tim Twentyman.
| Footballguys view: TeSlaa is a physical freak with a great size/speed combination, but he never was a returner in college at Hillsdale or Arkansas. The Lions wanted to take a chance on his insane athleticism, and that's why they moved two third-round picks to select him at no.70 overall. Most young players begin on teams, but it may not be long before TeSlaa is making noise on offense for the Lions. We love his upside in dynasty formats. |
Lions | Detroit rookie guards to cross-train elsewhere Thu May 8, 10:01 AM
Detroit Lions second-round pick OG Tate Ratledge and fifth-round pick OG Miles Frazier will cross-train at both guard spots and center with the hopes of pushing veterans for a starting job.
Link to story Jaguars | Travis Etienne not a lock for 2025? Thu May 8, 02:16 AM
Jacksonville Jaguars RB Travis Etienne is not 'guaranteed' a roster spot heading into the season, in the opinion of Jacksonville.com's Demetrius Harvey, who notes that the team has put a lot of work into reshaping the offensive line and running back rooms under new head coach Liam Coen. That includes drafting RBs Bhayshul Tuten and LeQuint Allen.
| Footballguys view: Tuten has a ton of speed, and Allen is a player who could thrive on all three downs due to his athleticism and contact balance. If the team moves on from Etienne, those two rookies could play a larger role. |
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Jaguars | Caleb Ransaw likely to start in 2025 Thu May 8, 02:08 AM
Jacksonville Jaguars S Caleb Ransaw could have an 'easy' path to a job as one of the team's starting safeties, in the opinion of Jacksonville.com's Demetrius Harvey, who notes the team ranked last in the NFL in pass defense a season ago and lost S Andre Cisco in free agency to the New York Jets.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh to check in on veteran wideouts? Thu May 8, 01:30 AM
After trading WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys, the Pittsburgh Steelers now hold multiple third-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. In the opinion of ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Steelers could use one of those in a package to acquire a veteran receiver in a trade -- to that end, Fowler mentions San Francisco 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk (knee), Chicago Bears WR DJ Moore, and Green Bay Packers WR Romeo Doubs as possible targets. In free agency, Fowler highlights Amari Cooper (Bills) and Keenan Allen (Bears) as potential fits.
| Footballguys view: DK Metcalf is the clear-cut no.1 receiver for the Steelers, and we'll see how things shake out behind him. Guys like Robert Woods, Calvin Austin, and Roman Wilson will compete to create a pecking order. We'll see if the Steelers take a longer look at any of the available veterans...and oh yeah - if/when they sign QB Aaron Rodgers. |
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Steelers | Aaron Rodgers still in play for Pittsburgh Thu May 8, 01:12 AM
Free-agent QB Aaron Rodgers (Jets) has been in communication with the Pittsburgh Steelers during the offseason and, according to ESPN's Brooke Pryor, it is 'unlikely that Rodgers wasn't privy' to the team's decision to trade WR George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: It's a bit odd if a player not signed was involved or aware ahead of time when it comes to a receiver. The Steelers remain in contact with Rodgers and hope he signs with the team. Until that happens, the Steelers will trot out Mason Rudolph as their top quarterback in offseason workouts. |
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Cowboys | Jalen Tolbert moves down the depth chart Thu May 8, 12:45 AM
Dallas Cowboys WR Jalen Tolbert is likely to be the player 'most impacted' by the acquisition of WR George Pickens, in the opinion of ESPN's Todd Archer, who notes that Tolbert split time between the WR2 and WR3 spots a season ago based on whether former Cowboys (and current New Orleans Saints) WR Brandin Cooks was available.
| Footballguys view: No surprise here. Tolbert is now expected to slide into the No. 3 role behind Pickens and WR CeeDee Lamb. In 17 games last year, Tolbert caught a career high 49 catches for 610 yards and seven touchdowns. That was good for the no.39 ranking in standard-scoring leagues at the wide receiver position. With the addition of Pickens, Tolbert goes more into 'what the heck' flex territory than he was a WR4/deep flex option in 2024. |
Packers | Green Bay looking to add Taylor Elgersma Wed May 7, 06:56 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Taylor Elgersma (Wilfrid Laurier) is expected to receive a contract offer from the Green Bay Packers, according to a source. Elgersma participated in the Packers rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
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Cardinals | Three LBs not expected back Wed May 7, 06:24 PM
Free-agent LB Kyzir White (Cardinals), LB Jesse Luketa (Cardinals) and LB Dennis Gardeck (Cardinals) are not expected to re-sign with the Arizona Cardinals this offseason.
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Dolphins | Another surgery for Tyreek Hill Wed May 7, 06:00 PM
Miami Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) underwent a second surgery on his wrist Wednesday, May 7, but it will not change his recovery time because the surgery was part of the original plan, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
| Footballguys view: Hill had surgery in February to repair an injury he played through during the 2024 season. He posted pictures, via David Furones of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, from a surgical bed to social media on Tuesday. Hill captioned one of the Snapchat photos, "surgery #2," and another showed him with his wrist bandaged with the caption, "mission successful." Marcel-Louis Jacques of ESPN.com confirmed that Hill had screws removed from his wrist in a procedure that was part of his initial treatment plan. Word at the time of the initial surgery was that Hill would be ready to go for training camp, and there's no sign that anything has changed on that front. |
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Packers | Green Bay did not sign Julian Fleming Wed May 7, 05:42 PM
Updating a previous report, undrafted free-agent WR Julian Fleming (Penn State) was not signed by the Green Bay Packers because he failed his physical.
Link to story Broncos | Max McLeod invited to try out Wed May 7, 05:27 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR Max McLeod (Colorado School of Mines) has been invited to participate in the Denver Broncos rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
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Chiefs | Justin Lockhart moved to IR Wed May 7, 05:15 PM
Kansas City Chiefs WR Justin Lockhart (undisclosed) was moved to the Reserve/Injured Wednesday, May 7, after clearing waivers.
Link to story Texans | Houston claims Jackson Woodard Wed May 7, 05:03 PM
Former Seattle Seahawks LB Jackson Woodard was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans Wednesday, May 7.
Link to story Broncos | Jeremy Crawshaw agrees to deal Wed May 7, 04:52 PM
Denver Broncos sixth-round draft choice P Jeremy Crawshaw agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Broncos Wednesday, May 7. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Broncos | Pat Bryant under contract Wed May 7, 04:50 PM
Denver Broncos third-round draft choice WR Pat Bryant agreed to terms on a four-year contract with the Broncos Wednesday, May 7, according to a source. Financial terms were not disclosed.
| Footballguys view: Courtland Sutton, 30, is heading into the final year of his contract, and Marvin Mims Jr. and Devaughn Vele are good complementary players. But Denver needed to address this position and add a target for quarterback Bo Nix. While the Broncos have compared Bryant to one of head coach Sean Payton's best players in New Orleans, Michael Thomas, the rookie has work to do to break into the rotation. |
Jaguars | Kinkead Dent invited to try out Wed May 7, 04:12 PM
Undrafted free-agent QB Kinkead Dent (Tennessee-Martin) has been invited to participate in the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie minicamp on a tryout basis, according to a source.
Link to story Titans | Two players waived/injured Wed May 7, 04:01 PM
Tennessee Titans WR Tay Martin (undisclosed) and LB Kyron Johnson (undisclosed) were waived/injured Wednesday, May 7.
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Commanders | Trey Amos flagged because of injury Wed May 7, 03:56 PM
Washington Commanders CB Trey Amos (back) was medically flagged by some teams before the 2025 NFL Draft because of a back injury, but the Commanders do not appear concerned about the issue.
Link to story Giants | Cam Skattebo may be part of passing game Wed May 7, 03:51 PM
New York Giants RB Cam Skattebo is expected to be used as a receiver out of the backfield this upcoming season because the team likes how he tracks the ball.
| Footballguys view: Skattebo was our highest-ranked running back heading into Day 3 of the Draft. He was the pre-draft RB6 on the Footballguys Rookie Draft Guide 2.0 Running Back Rankings. He also landed on the team with his best opportunity for playing time. The Giants had Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Devin Singletary as their two running backs last season. According to Pro Football Focus, the Giants earned the fourth-fewest rushing yards from their running backs at 1,307 and the third-fewest first downs at 64. One of the Giants' problems has been their offensive line. Skattebo was one of the best running backs on non-perfectly blocked runs at ASU last year and one of the best at converting first downs. If the Giants trust him to handle more than between-the-tackles work, there is a chance Skattebo becomes the Giants' lead running back sooner rather than later. |
Rams | David Olajiga off roster Wed May 7, 03:41 PM
Los Angeles Rams DT David Olajiga was waived Wednesday, May 7.
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Seahawks | Shaquill Griffin may join SEA Wed May 7, 03:40 PM
Free-agent CB Shaquill Griffin (Vikings) is talking with the Seattle Seahawks about a possible contract agreement, according to sources.
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Dolphins | Miami checks on James Bradberry Wed May 7, 03:14 PM
Free-agent CB James Bradberry (Eagles) has had some contact with the Miami Dolphins this offseason but are not scheduled to meet at this time.
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