
Bengals Take Shemar Stewart 17th Overall
The Bengals added Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart to their defense with the No. 17 pick in the first round on Wednesday night. Stewart only had 4.5 sacks in his 37 college games, along with 65 combined tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble. However, he vaulted up draft boards with an […]

Falcons Select Jalon Walker At 15th Overall
After turning the NFL Draft upside down in 2024, there was no such drama from the Atlanta Falcons in 2025 as they took Georgia linebacker Jalon Walker at No. 15 overall. The first linebacker off the board, the former Bulldog likely ended up this high in the draft due to hybrid potential within a defense. […]

Cardinals Select Walter Nolen At No. 16 In The NFL Draft
The Arizona Cardinals looked to solidify their defense with their first-round pick on Thursday night, taking Walter Nolen, a defensive tackle from Ole Miss at No. 16 overall. Nolen was a first-team AP All-American after setting a career high with 14.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 2024. He was a finalist for the […]

Dolphins Nab Michigan’s Kenneth Grant At No. 13
The Miami Dolphins opted for defense in the first round by taking Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant at No. 13 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. Some NFL talent evaluators thought Grant was as good if not better than Mason Graham, who went fifth overall to Cleveland, and in the end, the pair went only […]

Cowboys Opt For O-Line, Select Tyler Booker At No. 12
In one of the few surprises of the early portion of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Alabama guard Tyler Booker at No. 12 overall. The Cowboys were widely believed to be in the market for a wide receiver to play next CeeDee Lamb, but instead chose to the take the first guard […]

49ers Use 11th Pick On Georgia’s Mykel Williams
The San Francisco 49ers wasted no time calling in the 11th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams. The former five-star recruit managed only 14 sacks in three years in Athens, but played through an ankle injury during the 2024 season. At 6-foot-5 and 265 pounds, Williams has the look […]

Cleveland Trades The No. 2 Overall Pick In The 2025 NFL Draft To Jacksonsville
The Cleveland Browns have traded the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for the fifth overall pick, the 36th pick, and a 2026 first-round pick. The Jaguars will also receive the 104th and 200th overall picks. In the first blockbuster trade on Thursday night, the Jaguars traded […]

Commanders Trying To Trade Back From No. 29 Pick
The Washington Commanders are trying to trade back from the No. 29 overall pick in Thursday's 2025 NFL Draft, according to NFL insider Dianna Russini. However, if the team sticks with the pick, they are likely to take a defensive player. Washington has just five total picks in this year's draft after sending a fifth-round […]

Jaguars Could Be Eyeing Trade Up For Travis Hunter
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Jaguars are the "team to watch" heading into Thursday night's 2025 NFL Draft. Specifically, the team could make the move up for the No. 2 overall pick to land Colorado wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter. Jacksonville has also been rumored to be interested in selecting Boise State running back […]

Derrick Brown Expected To Be Ready For Start Of Season
Carolina Panthers Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown (knee) said he's doing great in his recovery from a meniscus injury and has been participating in offseason workouts. Brown has been doing what doctors and trainers are telling him and expects to be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season this fall. The 27-year-old […]

Vikings Waive NaJee Thompson, Trevor Reid
The Minnesota Vikings have waived offensive linemen Trevor Reid and defensive back NaJee Thompson. Reid, soon to be 25, was on his third team in two seasons (Falcons, Eagles) but has yet to garner a snap since signing as an undrafted free agent with Philadelphia in 2023. He was waived with a non-football injury designation. […]

Cameron Young Let Go By Seattle
On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks waived defensive tackle Cameron Young after two years with the team. Seattle drafted the Mississippi State alum in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. In the ensuing season, he appeared in 16 games for the organization (one start). However, he'd suit up for a lone contest in 2024. […]

Detroit Makes Kerby Joseph The Highest-Paid Safety In League History
The Detroit Lions have agreed with defensive back Kerby Joseph on a four-year, $86 million extension, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Joseph's new contract ties him to Detroit through the 2029 season, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. The Illinois product led his team and the league last year with nine […]

Texans Trying To Move Up In Round 1 Of NFL Draft
The Houston Texans are actively making calls in an attempt to move up in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. General manager Nick Caserio has executed 18 total draft-day trades since taking the job in 2021, most notably trading up for Will Anderson after taking C.J. […]

James Pearce Jr., Mike Green Potential Top Targets For Falcons
Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. and Marshall edge rusher Mike Green are in play for the Atlanta Falcons with the No. 15 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic. The Falcons have ranked 31st or 32nd in total sacks three times over the last four seasons, and pass-rush […]

Saints Likely To Address Defense With No. 9 Pick?
The New Orleans Saints have a shaky quarterback position after the report of Derek Carr's shoulder injury and have been rumored to be interested in Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders or Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Dianna Russini reports that New Orleans is open […]

Micah Parsons Taking Part In Offseason Program
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro pass-rusher Micah Parsons said that he's taking part in the team's voluntary offseason program to build his relationship with new head coach Brian Schottenheimer and to grow as a leader, but he also indicated that he might not do all of the on-field work as the offseason progresses. As he heads into […]

Stephon Gilmore Spotted At Cowboys Facility On Tuesday
Veteran free-agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore was at the Dallas Cowboys' facility on Tuesday, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports no signing is imminent. The former No. 10 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina spent the 2023 campaign with Dallas before a season with the Minnesota Vikings last year. Overall, Gilmore […]

Browns, Giants Receiving Calls For No. 2, No. 3 Picks
According to NFL insider Peter Schrager, the Cleveland Browns and New York Giants are receiving calls from teams looking to move up to the No. 2 or No. 3 picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Tennessee Titans are expected to select Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick, but multiple franchises […]

2025 Fantasy Football IDP Rookie Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft) - Abdul Carter, Travis Hunter, and More
IDP fantasy football is a niche that grows every year, a genuinely untapped fantasy market. As the top IDP prospects finish off their final visits and begin making their way to Green Bay and the NFL Draft, I attempt to decipher the noise around social media, what we are hearing, and how I view prospects […]

Fred Warner Could Stay Away From Offseason Program
There is some uncertainty as to whether San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner will take part in the team's offseason program (which begins on Tuesday) as he seeks a long-term contract extension, according to The Athletic's Michael Silver. Warner and the 49ers have yet to have substantive contract talks this offseason, but Silver reports that […]

Jets Picking Up Sauce Gardner's Fifth-Year Option
The New York Jets are picking up cornerback Sauce Gardner's $20.1 million fifth-year option for the 2026 season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. It's no surprise after Gardner, the former fourth overall pick in 2022 out of Cincinnati, made two Pro Bowls and was named a first-team All-Pro in two of his first three NFL […]

Will Johnson Visits With Seattle
The NFL's Ian Rapoport reports that Michigan defensive back Will Johnson visited with the Seattle Seahawks this past Wednesday. Seattle holds the No. 18 overall pick in this week's draft. Johnson, one of the top cornerback prospects in the class, also visited with the Falcons, Cardinals, and Las Vegas Raiders. The standout DB dealt with […]

Devon Key Sticking With Denver
The Denver Broncos have signed safety Devon Key to a one-year exclusive rights free agent tender per the league's transaction log. Key entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Western Kentucky, signing with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021. He'd bounce around to Atlanta before finding his way to the Broncos' practice […]

Justin Hardee Sr. Waived With Non-Football Injury
The Tennessee Titans have waived defensive back Justin Hardee Sr. and defensive end Khalid Duke with a non-football injury designation. Tennessee also cut ties with offensive lineman Nicholas Petit-Frere. Hardee Sr. signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent back in 2017 and split the last eight seasons with the Saints, Jets, and […]

Bills Release Armani Rogers, Branson Deen
Per the team, the Buffalo Bills have waived tight end Armani Rogers and defensive lineman Branson Deen. Buffalo is trimming down its roster ahead of the NFL Draft, perhaps to sign free agent defensive back James Bradberry, with whom the team met this past Wednesday. Rogers, 28, logged 11 appearances (three starts) with the Washington […]

Ross Blacklock Let Go By New York
The New York Giants have terminated the contract of defensive lineman Ross Blacklock. Blacklock joined the team's practice squad last December and signed a reserve/futures contract in January. The TCU product was a second-round pick by the Houston Texans in 2020, and spent two seasons with the team before serving time with the Vikings, Titans, […]

Bears Sign T.J. Edwards To Two-Year Extension
The Chicago Bears locked up a key piece of their defense on Wednesday by agreeing to a two-year, $20 million contract extension with linebacker T.J. Edwards that includes $16.6 million fully guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Edwards was heading into the final season of a three-year, $19.5 million deal but will now stick […]

Julian Okwara Signs With Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns have signed an undisclosed contract with free-agent linebacker Julian Okwara. Okwara was selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and he spent his first four seasons with the organization. In 2024, the 27-year-old appeared in 13 games for the Arizona Cardinals (one start) as an […]

Packers Remain Committed To Trading Jaire Alexander, Have Received Interest
The Green Bay Packers have received trade interest for veteran cornerback Jaire Alexander, but no deal is imminent with just over a week to go before the 2025 NFL Draft. The team is committed to finding a deal for Alexander rather than cutting him, but attempts to shop the Pro Bowler have been unsuccessful thus […]