Demond Claiborne Shows Off High-End Speed at Draft Combine

Wake Forest University running back Demond Claiborne showed off his high-end speed at the 2026 NFL Draft combine this past weekend, running the third-fastest 40-yard dash among running back prospects at 4.37 seconds. Across 12 games for the Demon Deacons in 2025, Claiborne rushed for 907 yards and 10 touchdowns on 178 carries and hauled […]

Omar Cooper Jr. Posts Solid Combine Results, Pushing Towards First-Round Status?

Indiana University wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. had a solid weekend at the 2026 NFL Draft combine, running a 4.42-second 40-yard dash and recording a 37-inch vertical jump. Cooper Jr. finished off his college career with the Hoosiers this past season by winning a national title. Across 16 games, the 22-year-old recorded 69 receptions for […]

Eli Stowers Breaks Draft Combine Tight End Vertical Jump Record

Vanderbilt University tight end Eli Stowers set the all-time NFL Draft combine vertical jump record at his position by leaping 45.5 inches. Stowers also led all tight ends in the broad jump with a mark of 11'3". Stowers, who will turn 23 years old in April, began his college career as a quarterback at Texas […]

Kenyon Sadiq Impresses with Blazing Speed at Draft Combine

University of Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq turned heads at this weekend's NFL Draft combine by running a 4.39-second 40-yard dash, the fastest mark by a tight end since at least 2003. Sadiq, who turns just 21 years old in March, was already widely considered the top tight end prospect on the board heading into […]

Derek Carr Linked to the Vikings?

Vincent Bonsignore of The California Post reports that there's been "a lot of talk" at this weekend's NFL draft combine in Indianapolis linking former quarterback Derek Carr to the Minnesota Vikings. Carr retired from the NFL after having his 2024 season cut short by a shoulder injury. However, Carr will turn just 35 years old […]

Kyler Murray Likely to be Released

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) is "likely to be released" this offseason, barring a last-minute trade, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Murray would be guaranteed a roster bonus of $19.5 million for the 2027 season if he's on the team's active roster by March 16, so a decision one way or […]

Deion Burks Posts Fastest 40-Yard Dash Time Among Receivers

University of Oklahoma wide receiver Deion Burks ran an official 4.30-second 40-yard dash at Saturday's NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, which was the fastest 40 among receivers this year, according to NFL.com. The 23-year-old was the fastest wideout in a year that had the fastest composite 40-yard time in NFL history. That's saying something. Burks […]

Mike Washington Jr. Runs Fastest 40-Yard Dash Among RBs

Arkansas running back Mike Washington Jr. ran an official 4.33-second 40-yard dash on Saturday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, which was the fastest time among all RBs, according to NFL.com. Making it even more impressive, Washington isn't small at 6-foot-1, 223 pounds. In his final collegiate season with the Razorbacks last year, he […]

Jeremiyah Love Continues to Raise his Draft Stock

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, the consensus top RB in this year's draft class, turned in an official 4.36-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, according to NFL.com. Even though there could be plenty of high-end options available at the position in free agency this offseason, Love could be […]

Taylen Green Turns Heads at NFL Combine

Arkansas quarterback Taylen Green, who is considered a top-10 QB prospect in this year's draft class, ran a 4.36-second 40-yard dash, had a 43 1/2-inch vertical jump, and an 11-foot, two-inch broad jump at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday, which are all records for QBs since at least 2003, according to Jeff Legwold of […]

Carnell Tate Runs 4.53-Second 40-Yard Dash on Saturday

Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate ran an official 4.53-second 40-yard dash at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday in Indianapolis, according to NFL.com. Tate, who stands at 6-foot-2, 192 pounds, is considered one of the top players at his position for the upcoming 2026 NFL draft, but his 40 times were disappointing, all things […]

Jets Could Trade for Minkah Fitzpatrick

ESPN's Rich Cimini writes that the New York Jets are a team to watch involving Miami Dolphins safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, who reportedly is available for trade this offseason. Jets defensive coordinator Brian Duker was the Dolphins' passing-game coordinator and is familiar with Fitzpatrick. The 29-year-old five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro had 82 tackles (59 […]

Maxx Crosby Unlikely to Garner an Elite Trade Package?

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro pass-rusher Maxx Crosby (knee) "probably wouldn't garner a Micah Parsons-like trade package." The Dallas Cowboys sent Parsons to the Green Bay Packers last fall for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. A team source said a few weeks ago that Crosby's chances of returning […]

Titans Gauging Will Levis' Trade Market

The Tennessee Titans are "seeing if there's interest and whether they can get trade value out of" quarterback Will Levis (shoulder), according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. Levis, who missed all of the 2025 season after having right-shoulder surgery, is heading into the final year of his four-year, $9.54 million contract that he signed in […]

Derek Carr Not Attracting Trade Interest

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr retired abruptly last offseason, but he made it clear recently that he'd be willing to come out of retirement to play for a Super Bowl contender. However, the New Orleans Saints haven't heard from a team that wants to make a deal for Carr, according to Mike Florio […]

Bills Could Go After Romeo Doubs, Rashid Shaheed in Free Agency

Rival teams expect the Buffalo Bills to "strongly address wide receiver in the coming weeks," according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Multiple league executives are linking Green Bay Packers wideout Romeo Doubs and Seattle Seahawks receiver/return man Rashid Shaheed to the Bills. The Indianapolis Colts' Alec Pierce will likely be out of Buffalo's price range, and […]

Colts, Daniel Jones Not Close to a Contract Extension

As of Saturday morning, "it doesn't sound close" as far as the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Daniel Jones (Achilles) on a long-term contract extension, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. If the Colts can't get a deal done with Jones by Tuesday's tag deadline, it "sounds like they'll put the transition tag on him." However, […]

Dolphins Expected to Release Tua Tagovailoa?

The Miami Dolphins would prefer to trade quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, although that would mean picking up a significant portion of his $54 million in fully guaranteed salary this year. ESPN's Dan Graziano expects the Dolphins to release Tagovailoa by the third day of the new league year, when $3 million of his 2027 salary would […]

Travis Etienne Jr. Not Expected to be Franchise-Tagged

There have been "zero indicators" that the Jacksonville Jaguars will use the franchise tag on impending free-agent running back Travis Etienne Jr., sources with knowledge of the situation told John Shipley of Sports Illustrated. It doesn't mean that the Jaguars aren't open to re-signing him, but it's becoming pretty clear that Etienne is going to […]

Dolphins Expected to Work on Extension for De'Von Achane

The Miami Dolphins are expected to work on long-term contract extensions for running back De'Von Achane, center Aaron Brewer, and linebacker Jordyn Brooks this offseason, according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. The Dolphins have a new general manager and a new coaching staff and are "likely entering something of a rebuild," but they want to […]

Javon Hargrave Could be Released

The Minnesota Vikings informed defensive tackle Javon Hargrave that, barring a trade, he will be released at the start of the league year this month, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Hargrave's release will save the Vikings $10.9 million against this year's salary cap. The 33-year-old veteran was set to enter the final year of the […]

Vikings Planning to Release Aaron Jones Sr.?

The Minnesota Vikings informed running back Aaron Jones Sr. that, barring a trade, they will release him at the start of the new league year this month, sources told Adam Schefter of ESPN. Jones' release will save the Vikings $7.75 million against the 2026 salary cap. The 31-year-old veteran was scheduled to make $9 million […]

David Montgomery Wants Out of Detroit?

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler writes that Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery "wants out." Montgomery is owed only $6 million in 2026 and is still on the right side of 30 years old, which should make him attractive on the trade market. The "word out of Indy" is that the Lions would "want a decent Day […]

Brenen Thompson Shows Off his Speed at the Combine

Mississippi State wide receiver Brenen Thompson showed off his speed at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday by running a 4.26-second 40-yard dash, which is likely to end up being the fastest at this year's combine, according to Jeff Legwold of ESPN. It was the third-fastest time by a receiver since 2003, matching Jerome Mathis' […]

Colts Don't Plan to Let Alec Pierce Reach the Open Market

The Indianapolis Colts have made it clear to impending free-agent wide receiver Alec Pierce that "he will be a Colt," either through the franchise or transition tag, or via a long-term deal, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Pierce seems to be a logical tag candidate, but multiple people connected to the situation also think […]

Cardinals Have Interest in Jimmy Garoppolo

The Arizona Cardinals have interest in Los Angeles Rams impending free-agent quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. New head coach Mike LaFleur is considered very close to Garoppolo after they worked together in L.A. "That's his guy," a league source said. Both Kyler Murray (foot) and Jacoby Brissett are expendable in Arizona, and […]

Vikings Considering Kyler Murray, Geno Smith

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler hears that the Minnesota Vikings are considering Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (foot) and Las Vegas Raiders QB Geno Smith as they outline their plan for a veteran signal-caller this offseason. The Miami Dolphins' Tua Tagovailoa and Atlanta Falcons' Kirk Cousins "are also on their radar." None of those four QBs are […]

Patriots "Have Explored Trade Talks" Involving A.J. Brown

The New England Patriots "have explored trade talks" involving Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, but they feel the current asking price is "unserious," a source told Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald. The return could be a step above what the Seattle Seahawks received when they traded receiver DK Metcalf and a sixth-rounder to […]

Alvin Kamara at Risk of Losing Workhorse Role

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara had his 2025 season cut short due to a knee sprain suffered during Week 12. Before his injury, Kamara was already performing below fantasy managers' expectations with just one touchdown and a career-low 3.6 yards per carry. Most notably, Kamara's targets per game dropped to an average of […]

Is Tyrone Tracy Jr. Losing Value in a Crowded Backfield?

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. may be on the outside looking in during the 2026 season. The team expects fellow running back Cam Skattebo (ankle) to make a full recovery by Week 1, and may target other backs in free agency or the NFL draft. Tracy was unable to replicate his electric […]