Dallas is considered a favorite to host the 2018 NFL draft, but actions in the state Capitol could change that. Texas Governor Greg Abbott this week called for a special legislative session to consider a...

The Patriots offered fans a glimpse of Friday night’s private ring ceremony via their social media sites. The team released video of the Super Bowl LI rings arriving in an armored car. There also were...

The Jets waived linebacker Randell Johnson on Friday. The Bills made Johnson a seventh-round pick in 2014, cutting him last year with an injury designation before the season. He signed to the Rams practice...

A’Shawn Robinson showed off his run-stopping skills last season, but the Lions would like to see the defensive tackle improve as a pass rusher. Robinson, a second-round pick in 2016, led Alabama with...

If anyone thought Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre is simply workshopping folksy Terry Bradshaw-style aw-shucks shtick when telling a story about the time Favre asked teammate Ty Detmer what “...

Panthers offensive tackle Michael Oher, who still hasn’t been cleared to return from the concussion he suffered in September, raised eyebrows with an Instagram post on Thursday night that showed a...

La’El Collins move from left guard to right tackle means he will see some of the best pass-rushers in the NFL. Von Miller, Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa and Jason Pierre-Paul are among those the Cowboys are...

DeMarcus Ware got his Super Bowl ring returned, and the two men who took it are headed to jail. Billy McCaslin, 41, and Sergio Irreza, 32, both pleaded guilty to second-degree burglary in a plea agreement....

Paul Perkins inherited the starting running back job before spring practice even began. Though Perkins doesn’t have much competition, truth be told, the second-year player is working hard to keep the...

George Orwell was right, to an extent. Big Brother exists, but he is each of us, carrying around cameras and microphones that will capture images and words that can and will be used against us. When it...

The Seahawks would like to have stronger offensive line play than they got a year ago and they spent one of their two second-round picks on a player who they hope will help provide it. On Friday, they...

Jack Del Rio gave the Raiders a break Friday, taking them go-kart racing in lieu of practice. NFL teams have 10 OTAs, but it’s not unusual for coaches to work in a fun activity. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin...

Giants coach Ben McAdoo would really rather not talk about the guys who aren’t at OTAs, but he expects everyone to be there for minicamp. According to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, McAdoo didn’t...

For players not under contract, ditching the team’s mandatory minicamp carries with it no consequence. For players under contract, there’s a price to be paid for skipping the three-day event....

The Browns waived safety Tyvis Powell on Friday morning, but he still was expected to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Indians’ game against the White Sox. Powell, a native of Bedford,...

The 49ers traded back into the first round to grab linebacker Reuben Foster with the 31st overall pick in April’s draft and now they have him under contract. Word of the agreement came from the team...

The sky — or Hall of Fame — is the limit for Jadeveon Clowney, his Texans’ position coach maintains. Clowney made his first Pro Bowl last season after switching from outside linebacker to...

The Georgia Dome has until Nov. 20 to build a 28-3 lead. Because on that day, the home of the Falcons will implode. According to Tim Tucker of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the decommissioning of the...

Josh Doctson was the Redskins’ first-round pick in 2016, but they aren’t going to hand the receiver a starting job. Ryan Grant has taken first-team snaps in organized team activities. But the...

There aren’t many players from our Hot 100 list of the top free agents in the league still unsigned at this point in the offseason, but the small group includes linebacker Erik Walden. Walden is...

The 49ers signed offensive lineman Andrew Lauderdale to a two-year deal Friday. They waived safety Malik Golden to make room for Lauderdale. The 49ers needed another lineman with Norman Price in a walking...

The Browns’ first roster move of the 2017 offseason was to claim safety Tyvis Powell off of waivers from the Seahawks. The early bird did not get the worm in this case, however. The Browns announced...

Michael Vick is going to get his wish to retire as a member of the Falcons, but he’s not going to have a whole stage to himself. The Falcons announced that owner Arthur Blank will honor Vick and...

The Texans signed undrafted offensive lineman Erik Austell on Friday. The Broncos signed Austell, who played at Charleston Southern, after the draft but released him this week. He was a first-team All-Big...

The Lions are preparing for life without their starting left tackle for some — but not all — of the regular season. Taylor Decker is expected to miss four to six months with a torn labrum in his...

Ezekiel Elliott became a star on the field in this first season, something Hall of Famer Mean Joe Greene predicted when Elliott “took apart Alabama” while at Ohio State. But Greene, a former...

A couple of former Ravens spoke to the team’s rookies on Thursday, and the conversation had little to do with football. Ray Rice and Cory Redding were at the team facility as part of the team’s...

Jaguars left tackle Branden Albert didn’t work out with the team during the voluntary stages of their offseason program, which may not have been coach Doug Marrone’s preference but there wasn...

Because of the archaic agreement between the NFL and the NCAA which keeps him from practicing with his teammates, Solomon Thomas sought some outside counsel. And it made enough of an impact on him that he...

New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman signs a new deal that should let him finish his career with the team and Christian Hackenberg's struggles highlight the best of Friday's PFT.

Leave it to a kicker to act like an idiot. Steelers kicker Chris Boswell was ejected from Thursday night’s Stanley Cup Final game. Via SteelersDepot.com, Boswell tweeted that he had been kicked out...

The Chiefs closed out last week by releasing wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, which was a much splashier move than any of the ones they made this Friday. The team announced four moves with the signing of...

Veteran running back DeAngelo Williams hasn’t found work in football, but is finding a way to stay busy. According to Brian Campbell of CBSSports.com, the free agent is apparently going to work for...

Three prominent football coaches are 65. One (Bill Belichick) has a boss who want the coach to stay into his 80s. Another (Pete Carrol) said in response to that, “Why stop there?” The third...

Steelers defensive end Stephon Tuitt is heading into the final year of his rookie deal and there’s been talk about the team approaching him about an extension before the start of the regular season....

The Jets cut veteran linebacker David Harris early this week and they closed it out by adding a player at the position. The Jets announced that they have signed linebacker Spencer Paysinger. The terms of...

After word emerged that the Patriots had given receiver Julian Edelman a new contract, Lions receiver Golden Tate had a thought: What about me? Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, Tate took to...

Motivated by his suspension, Lane Johnson could be the air under the Eagles' wings this season.

A healthy Elvis Dumervil would bring a Pro Bowl resume and much-needed experience to the San Francisco 49ers.

Calvin Pryor needs a good year with the Cleveland Browns so he can get paid on the open market.

The Minnesota Vikings signed Latavius Murray in an effort to replace Adrian Peterson but his time could be limited on the team if he's restricted by injury.

Seattle Seahawks' Doug Baldwin explained how he beats press coverage but is he costing himself money by sharing his secret technique.

Dion Lewis could see his playing time on the New England Patriots dramatically reduced after the team made several additions this offseason.

Calvin Johnson has reportedly paid the Detroit Lions $1 million of his bonus back after retirement but here's how he could have avoided giving the team any money.

Considering the crazy crowds in the Stanley Cup Finals, Mike Florio asks which teams in the NFL have the best crowds.

New England Patriots star receiver Julian Edelman's new contract appears to be a bargain and that's because he wants to finish his career with the team.

Odell Beckham Jr. has to understand his value and how it connects to getting the contract he wants.

The Broncos had by far the best defense in the NFL in 2015, and the result was the Super Bowl. Denver’s pass defense remained great in 2016, but the run defense struggled, and the Broncos missed the...

Brandon Marshall, a former Jets wide receiver, questions if his past team is already throwing in the towel.

As it turns out, underpaid Patriots receiver Julian Edelman isn’t quite as underpaid as previously believed. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com has the full details, which reveal that Edelman can earn “up...

Eric Decker and Jeremy Maclin are still searching for one last, big contract. They could boost their value by signing one-year deals this summer.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott insists he wants to improve in year two but there's plenty of reasons why that might be out of his control.

The reason why the New York Jets haven't played Christian Hackenberg in a game yet could be due to his wild inconsistency in practice.

The Kansas City Chiefs plan to use Tyreek Hill as their No. 1 receiver this season but is he ready to transition from special teams into the passing game?

Former Baltimore Ravens' star Dennis Pitta remains in the hospital from his dislocation and here's why he's suffered financially from the injury as well.

Patriots running back James White said recently that his approach to life in a crowded New England backfield is to “make the most of your opportunities” and Dion Lewis has a similar view when it...

Kelly Kleine made a fast impression on the Vikings with her scouting ability, and they’re rewarding her for it. According to Alex Marvez of the Sporting News, the Vikings promoted Kleine from college...

Safety Calvin Pryor came into the NFL as a first-round pick of the Jets and as the subject of grand predictions about the kind of impact he’d have on the team from then-coach Rex Ryan. Pryor spent...

Bills DT Marcell Dareus is excited about Kyle Williams‘ decision to return for another year. Dolphins K Andrew Franks hopes to be booting the ball through the uprights for a long time. CB Cyrus Jones...

Brandon Marshall moved to the stable side of MetLife Stadium this offseason, but the veteran wide receiver admitted concern for his former Jets teammates. Marshall was an early part of the Jets diaspora,...

Jay Cutler is trading in his jersey and helmet for a suit and a microphone this year, but his decision to make the jump to a FOX broadcast booth wasn’t preordained when he was first released by the...

Andrew Luck wasn’t going to say very much about his own rehab, but Colts owner Jim Irsay had a little more to add about his star quarterback. Via Mike Wells of ESPN.com, Irsay told fans at a town hall...

Tyreek Hill burst onto the scene in Kansas City last season as a jack of all trades who was a threat to score as a receiver, running back, punt returner or kickoff returner. This year his role will be a...

The fans in Pittsburgh saw, and heard, the volume and intensity of Nashville fans in Games Three and Four of the Stanley Cup Final. And so they brought some more of the same for Game Five, boosting the...

Newly signed San Francisco 49ers defensive end Elvis Dumervil insists he still has plenty of tread left on his tires. Dumervil signed with the 49ers on Thursday after working out for the team within the...

Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin played in the Pro Bowl for the first time last year after posting a second consecutive 1,000-yard season for Seattle. Baldwin has become one of the league’s most...

After catching 67 passes for 847 yards and seven touchdowns in his second year with the team, the Washington Redskins are hoping for even more from wide receiver Jamison Crowder in 2017. According to John...

The Seattle Seahawks added tight end Steve Donatell to their roster on Thursday. To make room, the team released tight end Bryce Williams. Donatell – the son of Chicago Bears defensive backs coach Ed...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is a leader on the field and, when it comes to taking less money than he’s worth, off it, too. Receiver Julian Edelman’s new contract — originally leaked as...

Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was back in town Thursday but not to practice. Instead, Beckham fulfilled a promotional appearance at a Verizon store in New York City. Beckham entered and departed the...

Recent terrorist attacks in London will have the NFL and franchises scheduled to play in England more nervous than usual for this year’s slate of international games. Dolphins coach Adam Gase, whose...

The sexual assault investigation into Michael Irvin is closed, with the Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) Police Department turning over its findings to the State Attorney’s office. A Fort Lauderdale PD spokesman told...

Patriots executive Josh Kraft added insult to the Jets’ misery Thursday. Kraft, the president of the Patriots Charitable Foundation and son of team owner Robert Kraft, poked fun at the team’s rival during...

The 49ers made the signing of linebacker Elvis Dumervil official, making room by waiving offensive lineman Evan Goodman. “Elvis is a proven pass rusher in this league whose credentials speak for themselves...

The Cowboys had only 36 sacks last season, so they can use all the pass-rushing help they can get. Damontre Moore sees himself as a “light bulb” in Rod Marinelli’s rotation. Moore signed with his hometown...

Lane Johnson knows he “let a lot of people down” with his 10-game suspension last season. Mainly, he let down his Eagles teammates. The Eagles were 2-8 in his absence. Johnson said he has used his 10-game...

The Chargers will hold joint practices with the Saints at Los Angeles’ new training camp facility in Costa Mesa. The joint practices will take place before the teams’ Aug. 20 preseason game at the StubHub...

The Jets have released receiver Quinton Patton from injured reserve. Patton, a fourth-round pick of the 49ers in 2013, signed a one-year, $825,000 contract with the Jets in March. But the team placed him on...

Bills running back Jonathan Williams fought his drunk driving arrest and won. Williams was found not guilty Thursday. His attorney, Shane Wilkinson, told TMZ that prosecutors in Fayetteville, Ark., didn...

The football career of former Ravens tight end Dennis Pitta apparently is over. But that’s a trivial concern, given that Pitta’s health continues to be a question mark. Via Jamison Hensley of...

Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg has had some hilariously bad throws at Organized Team Activities. As documented by Connor Hughes of NJ.com, Hackenberg has been missing his target repeatedly, often...

Patrick Mahomes’ head is spinning as the Chiefs’ offseason winds down. Everything is new for the first-round pick who ran the spread system at Texas Tech. But Mahomes has time to remake himself as the...

The Ravens’ Thursday visit with Jeremy Maclin didn’t result in a deal, but he’s not the only veteran receiver who could fill out the team’s depth chart. The Jets are trying to trade...

A promising second season for Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota ended with a broken leg and busted postseason dreams. The scar from failing to miss the playoffs lingers, but the leg is close to being healed...

While Reuben Foster continues to rehab his surgically repaired right shoulder, the first-round pick has attached himself to DeMeco Ryans. Ryans joined the 49ers staff as a defensive quality control coach...

Calais Campbell is the senior member of the Jaguars’ defensive end group this season, which has made him a sounding board and advisor to younger teammates. Campbell called those roles “...

A couple of the NFL’s best young receivers want their second contracts. But if you could have only one of them, which one would it be: Odell Beckham Jr. or DeAndre Hopkins? The subject became the...

With his ankle healed, Corey Davis finally is on the field with the Titans. The first-round pick joined team drills this week, and Titans coach Mike Mularkey estimated Davis took “40 to 50 snaps” during the...

Patriots receiver Julian Edelman is a big part of New England’s present, and future. Edelman and the Patriots have agreed to a contract extension, according to multiple reports. A new deal for Edelman...

The Dolphins hosted Chip Kelly at their final OTA practice Thursday. He roamed the sideline with Dolphins coaching consultant Joe Vitt, the father-in-law of Adam Gase. “I’m trying to remember the first time...

The Buccaneers have beefed up their offense for 2017. The thinking is that the new players may open up the field for receiver Mike Evans. There’s a chance, however, that Evans will open up the field...

Steelers left tackle Alejandro Villanueva hasn’t signed his exclusive rights free agent tender with the team, but that has not stopped him from taking part in Organized Team Activities this spring....

The Buccaneers signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to a one-year, $3 million deal to be Jameis Winston’s backup, presumably. But Dirk Koetter isn’t ready to give Fitzpatrick the job, saying the veteran quarterback will...

The aggressive efforts of Bills running back LeSean McCoy and quarterback Tyrod Taylor to lobby the Bills to sign receiver Jeremy Maclin necessarily created pressure on the front office and coaching staff...

Bills receiver Walter Powell has run afoul of the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy. The Bills announced today that Powell has been suspended for the first four games of the regular...

The Cowboys have no immediate plans to sign quarterback Ryan Nassib or the other three players who worked out Thursday, according to Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Safeties Jeron Johnson and...

The Cardinals have signed their top pick in this year’s draft. The team announced that linebacker Haason Reddick, the 13th overall pick in April, has agreed to his rookie deal with the team. Like all...

The Dolphins signed receiver Mitch Mathews. Mathews has been with three other teams the past year, including spending some time on the Browns’ practice squad in 2016. Miami needed another receiver with...

The Patriots selected four players in this year’s draft and they’ve now signed all of them to contracts. The agents for third-round defensive end Derek Rivers shared a photo of their client...

Jeremy Maclin has left Baltimore without a deal. Maclin, though, still could sign with the Ravens, the team announced Thursday. Steve Smith posted a photo with Maclin at team headquarters earlier in the day...

Dak Prescott arguably had the best rookie season for a quarterback in NFL history. He won 13 games, completed 67.8 percent of his passes, threw 23 touchdowns and had a 104.9 passer rating. What can he do...

Former Bills wide receiver James Hardy was found dead in a river near his home in Fort Wayne, Indiana yesterday, officials announced today. He was 31. Hardy’s body was discovered in the Maumee River...

The Lions lost left tackle Taylor Decker for a while due to a shoulder injury that required surgery earlier this week and they made an addition to their offensive line on Thursday. The team announced the...

Two starting skill position players on the Titans are recovering from surgery, but there’s no cause for concern. Titans running back DeMarco Murray had been dealing with a nagging injury to his ring...

Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley has sought several doctors about whether he is able to continue playing football with a heart condition and he’s waiting for one of them to weigh in before...

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is heading into the final year of his current deal with the team, but it may not long before he puts his signature on a longer pact. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports...

Odell Beckham's Giants contract demands along with Adrian Peterson's fit on the Saints leads Thursday's PFT show.

When it comes to talking to the press, Patriots coach Bell Belichick doesn’t want clever conversation; he doesn’t want to work that hard. His flat brevity was on display yet again Thursday,...

The Bengals have all 11 of this year’s draft picks under contract. Defensive end Jordan Willis was the lone holdout, but the team announced on Thursday that he has agreed to his four-year rookie deal...

Eric Decker grew up in Minnesota, went to high school there, and played college football at the University of Minnesota. Now that he’s available to be signed by any team, the NFL franchise in...

The Eagles and Dolphins will face each other in a preseason game in Philadelphia on August 24 and the Dolphins’ trip to the City of Brotherly Love will be extended for a couple of days of joint...

Of the various buzzwords that apply to the departure of a player from an NFL team, “injury settlement” gets used repeatedly. “Injury waiver” rarely applies. It applies in the case of...

New Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian said recently that he hopes to do more than maintain the offensive production that left Atlanta as the league’s highest-scoring team last season....

Two prominent Steelers currently don’t have contracts for 2017 or beyond. One isn’t attending offseason practice, even as an observer. Another one is showing up and practicing without a deal....

Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin’s former Eagles teammate LeSean McCoy has been recruiting Maclin to join him in Buffalo, but Eagles coach Doug Pederson won’t be doing the same in hopes of a return...

New Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen is having a hard time adapting to the Patriot Way. New Patriots running back Rex Burkhead isn’t. Via Carl Brooks of the Boston Herald, Burkhead was “easily...

The Giants have added another veteran player to their defensive tackle group. The team announced Thursday that they have signed defensive tackle Corbin Bryant. Center Khaled Holmes was waived to make room...

Bills coach Sean McDermott updated the status of some injured players on Thursday and the news was mostly positive. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins began doing individual drills with the team for the first time...

Former Steelers and Jets offensive lineman Willie Colon knows the teams of the AFC well. So when we had Willie in studio for PFT Live recently, we had him participate in an effort to assess where last year...

Panthers tight end Greg Olsen wishes he could get to work with his new teammate Christian McCaffrey. Instead, the NFL’s rules prevent McCaffrey from doing any work because his school, Stanford, is...

The Cowboys continue their search for backup quarterbacks as they are scheduled to work out Ryan Nassib on Thursday, according to multiple reports. The Cowboys re-signed Kellen Moore, a favorite of...

Cornerback Josh Norman became a star player in 2015, as the Panthers went 15-1 and landed in the Super Bowl. But he thinks that he played better last season, as a member of a non-playoff team. “By far...

The Warriors' potential 16-0 postseason run to an NBA title would top the Patriots unbeaten 2007 regular season.

Dwayne Allen admits that he's struggling to acclimate to the New England Patriots, leaving some to wonder if he's a long-term fit on the team.

New Orleans Saints' Adrian Peterson is out to prove that he can play at a high level at 32 but questions remain on if he is a good fit on his new team.

Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott wants to top his impressive rookie year but Dak Prescott's improvement might hinder that.

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has loads of talent, but do his antics hurt his stock against DeAndre Hopkins? Mike Florio and Willie Colon debate.

Deadspin's Drew Magary explains why Colin Kaepernick has been blacklisted to the extent where his NFL career is over.

Tony Romo threw a retirement party, but the guest list is less than impressive, former NFL offensive lineman Willie Colon says.

Dallas Cowboys' Jaylon Smith has impressed head coach Jason Garrett with his recovery from an ACL injury but there is still a debate on if top college stars should play in bowl games.

Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman will shadow No. 1 receivers this year and is out to prove people wrong about past criticisms that labeled him a "system" player.

Jeremy Maclin is visiting the Baltimore Ravens after leaving his Buffalo Bills visit without a deal.

Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer said this week that he doesn’t believe his age is a reason to think that his play will take a turn for the worse during the 2017 season, but there’s no...

Defensive tackle Ego Ferguson has bounced from team to team this offseason without leaving the NFC North. Ferguson was waived by the Bears in April and claimed by the Packers, but his stay in Green Bay...

Linebacker Bobby Wagner has been a standout player for the Seahawks since being drafted in the second round of the 2012 draft and the 2016 season featured many of his brightest moments. Wagner was named a...

Cowboys rookie wide receiver Ryan Switzer has a veteran mentor in Dez Bryant. Switzer says Bryant has made a point of taking him under his wing and showing him how to be a professional receiver. “Dez...

Bills DT Marcell Dareus will be honored at a minor league baseball game. The Dolphins will wear their throwback uniforms twice this year, and their Color Rush uniforms against the Ravens. Patriots CB...

After a bit of a wait following his departure from the Vikings, running back Adrian Peterson signed a two-year deal with the Saints this offseason. The 32-year-old doesn’t want that to be the final...

Steelers cornerback Senquez Golson carries a gun with him for protection when he’s back home in Mississippi, but he dodged a figurative bullet by flying through Alabama on his way back to Pittsburgh....

Former Chiefs and Panthers running back Darrin Reaves was arrested over the weekend, following a domestic incident involving two women. According to WRMJ, Reaves faces two Class 4 felony counts of unlawful...

Despite the fact that he took specific glee in the fact that I learned during Wednesday’s show that Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has blocked us on Twitter, former Steelers and Jets offensive...

Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian managed to restart his coaching career after heading to rehab for his alcoholism. While he knew it was something he needed to do, it took some help to...

In the wake of Dennis Pitta’s potentially career-ending hip injury, the Baltimore Ravens have had to go in search of help at tight end. After signing Ryan Malleck to their roster on Tuesday, the...

CenturyLink reached an agreement with the Seahawks last month to extend their naming rights deal for CenturyLink Field and Events Center through the 2033 season. According to Jim Camden of the Spokesman...

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown has been limited during OTAs due to a tweaked hamstring, according to Omar Ruiz of the NFL Network. While a strained hamstring in June is rarely noteworthy, it...

Some more details have emerged regarding the criminal assault complaint filed against former NFL coaches Rex and Rob Ryan. Via the Buffalo News, the alleged victim, 30-year-old Matthew Havel, makes specific...

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott quickly developed an advanced education in football. He hopes to continue to obtain an advanced education away from the field. “Getting my degrees has helped me...

Tony Romo hosted a weekend party with an A-list of celebrities, according to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News. The who’s who included George W. Bush, Jimmy Kimmel and Dirk Nowitzki. Romo used...

Not many people are expecting much from the Bears this season, but Pernell McPhee says he and his fellow Chicago outside linebackers are going to be a terror. McPhee said the Bears have a group of pass...

Robert Smith barely had more than 1,000 yards in his first three NFL seasons combined. The two-time Pro Bowler figures Dalvin Cook won’t take nearly that long. “I think he’s going to be a contributor from...

Saints coach Sean Payton gave his players a break Wednesday, cancelling an organized team activity for a scavenger hunt, according to Josh Katzenstein of the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Several players,...

As free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick resumes the waiting game, he could be waiting a while. And while the break he needs could involve a tibia or fibula belonging to a current starter, there’s...

Mike Vrabel is confident he’s ready. Why shouldn’t he be? He’s taking over the league’s No. 1 defense. “I’m ready to lead on a higher level,” Vrabel said via Aaron Wilson of the Houston...

Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer took a bit of time before saying he’d be back for his 15th season. The passage of time and Palmer’s decline in production last year have led to questions...

Julius Thomas became a “10-touchdown guy” playing with Peyton Manning. But the former Pro Bowl tight end had only nine touchdowns combined in his two seasons in Jacksonville. Dolphins offensive coordinator...

The Texans made it to the playoffs last year with very limited contributions from J.J. Watt, thanks to significant contributions from Jadeveon Clowney. This year, with Watt and Clowney both possibly healthy...

Back in March, running back Chris Johnson said he knows he’s still capable of making plays despite missing most of last season with a groin injury but he hasn’t found any team willing to give...

Eric Decker tweeted his good-bye to Jets fans Wednesday. “I wish we could of accomplished more for you but I sincerely appreciate the support through all the ups and downs!” Decker said on Twitter. In a...

The Texans will pay DeAndre Hopkins. The only question is when. The Pro Bowl receiver has earned a big pay day after making 317 catches for 4,487 yards and 23 touchdowns in four seasons. He enters the fifth...

The Packers swapped undrafted cornerbacks Wednesday, signing Daquan Holmes while waiving David Rivers with an injury designation. Rivers had not been participating in the team’s OTAs. Holmes, who played at...

The Patriots had a strong No. 2 tight end in 2016 in Martellus Bennett, which came in handy when Rob Gronkowski was lost for the season and the team needed someone to step into the void. Bennett left for...

The Cowboys face a major change in their vaunted offensive line for the first time in three years. With Doug Free’s retirement, the Cowboys moved La’el Collins from left guard to right tackle at the...

When Uber driver Hadi Abdollahian first heard Shareece Wright wanted to go to Buffalo, he thought the Bills cornerback meant Buffalo Wild Wings. Abdollahian didn’t blink, though, driving Wright the 547...

A recent report from Miami indicated that 2016 third-round pick Leonte Carroo’s presence on the roster this season is far from a sure thing after he ended his rookie season on the inactive list with...

It was almost two years ago to the day that Joseph Randle had one of many ill-advised moments during his brief time as a Cowboys running back. Randle said DeMarco Murray left a “lot of meat left on the bone...

As it turns out, former Lions receiver Calvin Johnson had at least 680,000 more reasons than previously believed to be salty. Contrary to a report based on NFLPA records indicating that Johnson paid back $...

Washington made a change in the secondary Wednesday. The team announced that they had signed cornerback Lou Young, and waived Shak Randolph to create the roster spot. Young has spent parts of the last three...

The Chiefs’ decision to release wide receiver Jeremy Maclin leaves them with a void to fill at wide receiver that goes beyond the field. Maclin was the veteran leader of a group that is now made up...

Redskins offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh doesn’t feel left out with Jay Gruden back calling plays. Cavanaugh calls it a group effort. “It’s a mix,” Cavanaugh said via Matthew Paras of The Washington...

The Giants have said that they want to make Odell Beckham Jr. a member of the organization for life. Beckham has said (indirectly) that he wants a new deal. So what would a new contract signed by the Giants...

Cam Robinson’s position with the Jaguars remains in limbo until the team resolves the situation with Branden Albert. Albert has no-showed the Jaguars’ voluntary offseason program, having little...

One of the reasons why the Giants defense took major strides during the 2016 season was the play of safety Landon Collins. Collins, a 2015 second-round pick, was among the best defensive players in the...

One of the best jobs in college football has just opened up at an unusual time, and the job opening will undoubtedly open some eyes in the NFL. Bob Stoops is retiring effective immediately, according to the...

The Bengals finished the draft with 11 new names, and 10 of them have now signed on the dotted line. The team announced that fifth-rounder J.J. Dielman had signed his rookie deal. The offensive lineman from...

Don’t ask Jay Gruden about contract talks between the Redskins and Kirk Cousins. He doesn’t know whether negotiations have taken on “an improved, encouraging tone” as Adam Schefter of ESPN reported. “I was...

Ben Roethlisberger has provided a couple of Browns with motivation. The question is whether their comments have provided the Steelers quarterback with any extra motivation for their Sept. 10 opener. In what...

Marshawn Lynch opens up about coming back to Oakland and Bill Belichick addresses the press whiule wearing a huge hood on the Best of PFT Live from Wednesday

The Cardinals said three months ago that they planned to use Andre Ellington mostly at wide receiver this season. But plans can change. Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said today that Ellington is back to...

Assuming Odell Beckham’s absence from voluntary workouts is about the money, he’s not going to waste any he already has on furthering his statement. According to Art Stapleton of the Bergen...

Jeremy Maclin is onto Baltimore. Literally, and perhaps figuratively. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the former Chiefs wide receiver has finished his visit with the Bills and is moving onto his next...

The Cowboys still don’t know for certain what to expect from Jaylon Smith this season. But they are encouraged he can return to the player he one was because of the person he is. “It’s been...

Of all the dumb things the NFL does when it comes to tiptoeing around the free farm system that is college football, the absolute dumbest relates to the rule that prevents rookies who have been drafted and...

Dennis Pitta’s NFL career appears to be over. His time with the Ravens is definitely over. The Ravens announced today that Pitta’s contract has been terminated after he suffered the third...

The Bills became the first NFL team with a female assistant on their staff when they hired Kathryn Smith as a special teams quality control coach last year, but Smith was cast out with the rest of Rex Ryan...

The Jets can avoid calling it a tank. But when you stack the numbers up on the ledger sheet, it’s awfully hard to deny a clear plan this offseason. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the 11 veteran...

The sports agency founded by Jay Z is expanding its footprint from players to their bosses. As noted by Darren Rovell of ESPN.com, Roc Nation Sports has retained Browns coach Hue Jackson as a client....

Before the Vikings started signing their draft picks to contracts this year, there was word that the delay in getting that ball rolling was due to concerns from the NFL Players Association about language...

Most football fans believe star players know significantly more about the game than they do. Sometimes, they don’t. Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, in his third NFL season and second as the...

In May, Lions second-round pick Teez Tabor said that he expects to be 100 percent recovered from a pre-draft hamstring injury by the start of training camp. Tabor appears to have made it most of the way to...

Bill Polian presided over the worst team in the NFL as the G.M. of the Colts in 2011. That didn’t work out well for him, as he got fired at the end of the season. But it worked out well for the Colts...

It’s clear that Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor is trying to change things up. But he’s trying to move past a problem with dropping passes by noting every one he drops in practice. Via ...

At a time when it’s still not clear whether Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. can handle the pressure and stress of playing professional football against the likes of Josh Norman, Beckham apparently...

Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley has not been with the team during Organized Team Activities this month and a report over the weekend said the reason for his absence is a heart condition that could...

After a tumultuous offseason, the Seahawks enter the 2017 season with a lot of noise surrounding the organization and Richard Sherman is at the center.

Daryl Washington lives four miles from AT&T Stadium, so close he can see the home of the Cowboys from his Arlington neighborhood. The former Pro Bowl linebacker just wants a second chance, with any team...

Before Peyton Manning settles on a post-playing career, he stands to make plenty of money via the endorsement of and/or affiliation with certain products. The latest company that will be paying Peyton...

NFL owners need to recognize the potential for Colin Kaepernick's message, rather than focusing on the potential pitfalls of his delivery.