Will The Ravens Trade Patrick Queen? Fantasy Football Outlook

Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Patrick Queen was selected with the 28th overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft and had his best season as a Pro in 2022. However, the Ravens declined his fifth-year option just after the 2023 NFL Draft, so his future with the franchise could be uncertain. Baltimore traded for former Bears […]

Cardinals Don't Pick Up Isaiah Simmons' Fifth-Year Option

The Arizona Cardinals opted not to pick up the fifth-year option for former No. 10 overall pick linebacker Isaiah Simmons by the deadline on Monday, according to sources. Simmons will now enter a contract year with a chance to make it count with a big season under new defensive-minded head coach Jonathan Gannon. Versatility is […]

Derrick Brown's Fifth-Year Option Picked Up By Panthers

The Carolina Panthers picked up defensive tackle Derrick Brown's fifth-year option on May 1. Brown, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has shown improvement in each of his first three seasons. Last season, he set career highs in solo tackles, assists, pass defenses, and QB hits, and made his first interception. […]

Ravens Decline Patrick Queen's Fifth-Year Option

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen was a first-round selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, meaning the team had the option to extend his rookie contract for one more season. The team declined that option today, meaning Queen will likely hit free agency at the start of the 2024 offseason. Baltimore traded for former Bears linebacker […]

A.J. Terrell Has Option Picked Up By Atlanta

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Falcons picked up the fifth-year option on cornerback A.J. Terrell. He's now on tap to earn over $12 million in 2024, although both sides aim to work out a long-term extension. The 24-year-old was selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Since then, he's […]

Jets Pick Will McDonald IV In 2023 NFL Draft

The Jets selected Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald IV with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. New York selected Sauce Gardner and Jermaine Johnson II in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, so the team added another young up-and-coming prospect on Thursday night. The 23-year-old totaled 125 tackles […]

Lukas Van Ness Taken At No. 13 By Green Bay

The Packers selected Iowa defensive lineman Lukas Van Ness with the No. 13 overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. The 21-year-old played two seasons with the Hawkeyes, amassing 69 total tackles and 13.5 sacks. He still has some work to do regarding his development, so he may not be impactful early on in his […]

Devon Witherspoon Taken No. 5 By Seattle

The Seattle Seahawks selected Illinois defensive back Devon Witherspoon with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Witherspoon will team up with Tariq Woolen to form a dynamic duo in Seattle's defensive backfield. The 22-year-old was the highest-graded corner and tremendous in press coverage, allowing just one yard during press coverage. In […]

Tyree Wilson Taken At No. 7 In 2023 NFL Draft

The Raiders took Texas Tech defensive end Tyree Wilson with the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Wilson had just three sacks in his first two collegiate seasons. However, he combined for 14 over the last two seasons. He had plenty of hype entering the Draft, and there were rumblings he could have […]

Texans Acquire No. 3 Pick, Draft Will Anderson Jr.

The Texans acquired the No. 3 overall selection in the 2023 NFL from the Cardinals and drafted Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Anderson had a fantastic career with the Crimson Tide, appearing in 41 games. During his time at Alabama, he totaled 204 total tackles (115 solo) and a massive 34.5 sacks. Without question, the […]

DaVon Hamilton Signs Three-Year Extension With Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars signed defensive lineman Davon Hamilton to a three-year, $34 million extension Wednesday. The contract includes $23 million fully guaranteed. He was entering the final year of his rookie deal and is coming off a career year in 2022. The 26-year-old racked up 56 tackles, including five for a loss, 2.5 sacks, three […]

Commanders Not Exercising Chase Young's Fifth-Year Option

The Washington Commanders will not exercise defensive end Chase Young's fifth-year option, according to sources. Young, the second overall pick in the 2020 draft, lived up to the hype in his rookie season by being named the Defensive Rookie of the Year, but he's played in just 12 games since due to injuries, including just […]

Deonte Banks Could Be A Top-15 Pick

Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks has been projected inside the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft for a few months, but former NFL general manager and current NFL insider Michael Lombardi said teams value him higher than most mock drafts currently indicate. Banks is the consensus 20th overall prospect per MockDraftDataBase.com, but Lombardi said there's […]

Brian Burns Has Ankle Surgery

Carolina Panthers pass-rusher Brian Burns (ankle) had surgery on his right ankle last Wednesday, but he's expected to be recovered in time for training camp this summer. He's also expected to return with no limitations for the upcoming regular season in 2023. Burns missed the final regular season game in 2022 with an ankle sprain. […]

Packers Host Tyrus Wheat On Top-30 Visit

The Green Bay Packers brought in Mississippi State outside linebacker Tyrus Wheat, one of the 30 prospects they could be targeting in the NFL draft. Wheat, who transferred to the Bulldogs from a community college in 2020, recorded 17.0 sacks in three seasons as a starter. His 6.0 sacks in 2022 ranked eighth in the […]

Joey Porter Jr. Visits Giants On Monday

Top-five cornerback prospect Joey Porter Jr. visited the New York Giants on Monday. Porter, the son of Steelers great Joey Porter Sr., is regarded as one of the best cornerbacks available and could be off the board before the Giants (No. 25) pick. In four years at Penn State, Porter made 113 tackles, one interception, […]

Nick Herbig Visits Panthers On Monday

Wisconsin linebacker Nick Herbig visited the Carolina Panthers on Monday. Herbig made 21.0 sacks, seven pass defenses, two fumble recoveries, and four forced fumbles in three years as an edge rusher for the Badgers. In his senior year, he made 11.0 sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss in 11 games, leading the Big Ten in […]

Quinnen Williams Won't Report For Voluntary Program

New York Jets All-Pro defensive lineman Quinnen Williams will not report for the start of the team's voluntary offseason program on Monday, according to sources. The 25-year-old said at the end of last year that he wouldn't attend the voluntary program without a new contract. Williams is due $9.594 million on his fifth-year option on […]

Jalen Carter Visiting Lions on Monday

Top defensive tackle prospect Jalen Carter is visiting the Detroit Lions on Monday for a Top-30 Visit. The 6-3, 310 pound Georgia product was a consensus All-American in 2022, his junior year. He made 32 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, three pass defenses, and two forced fumbles. Ranked as the No. 2 overall player by PFF, […]

Broncos to Host CB Garrett Williams

The Denver Broncos are hosting Syracuse cornerback Garrett Williams on a Top-30 Visit this coming week. The 5-10, 192 pounder spent most of his time lined up as a cornerback in his three years at Syracuse, but he also has the ability to play safety. He made four interceptions and 21 pass defenses in his […]

Giants to Meet CB Tre Hawkins III

The New York Giants will meet with Old Dominion cornerback Tre Hawkins III as one of their Top-30 Visits. Hawkins started all 25 games for the Monarchs his junior and senior years. He finished in the top 10 in the Conference USA in solo tackles his junior year and then ranked No. 5 in forced […]

Kerry Hyder Jr. Re-Signs With The 49ers

According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, the 49ers re-signed defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr. on Friday. The 31-year-old appeared in 16 games for San Francisco during the 2022-23 campaign, totaling 19 tackles and one sack. He's not expected to be an every-down defensive option this season, so his IDP upside remains severely restricted. However, Hyder […]

Quinnen Williams Looking For Big Payday

According to ESPN's Rich Cimini, New York Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams may seek an annual salary of around $25 million per season. Williams, drafted with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, amassed 191 total tackles (118 solo) in his four seasons in New York. His resume also has 27.5 sacks, […]

Bud Dupree Signs With Falcons

Free-agent linebacker Bud Dupree agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Falcons. The 30-year-old signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract with the Titans in 2021 after spending six years in Pittsburgh. However, after appearing in only 22 games in the last two seasons, Tennessee opted to move on, releasing him in March. Dupree […]

Shaq Barrett Anticipates He'll Be Ready For Week 1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett (Achilles) expects to be ready for Week 1. "I'm going to be ready to go when it's time to go, commented Barrett during a podcast interview. "I don't anticipate missing any games." The 30-year-old, who signed a four-year extension with Tampa in March 2021, has totaled 348 tackles, 54.5 […]

Budda Baker Requests Trade

According to multiple reports, Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker requested a trade. The 27-year-old, reportedly upset with the team's direction, removed Cardinals references from his Twitter bio, so this has seemingly been in the works. Baker totaled 650 tackles, 34 passes defensed, 7.5 sacks, and 7.0 interceptions in six seasons in Arizona. He's also a […]

Buccaneers Don't Plan To Trade Devin White

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team has no intentions of trading linebacker Devin White at his pre-draft press conference. Licht said the club holds White in high regard and believe he's going to have another great year in 2023. The 25-year-old recently requested a trade this offseason because he's frustrated […]

Jeffery Simmons Feels Fine After Ankle Procedure

Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons (ankle) had his ankle "cleaned up" in the offseason but said he feels fine now. Simmons' ankle injury caused him to miss two games last year, but he should be good to go for training camp this summer and the start of the 2023 season after signing a four-year, […]

Colts Happy With Shaquille Leonard's Progress

The Indianapolis Colts are optimistic about the progress that linebacker Shaquille Leonard (back) is making after having a second surgery on his back last year. "Shaq has been progressing well," new head coach Shane Steichen said. "I'm not going to put a timetable on his return." Leonard is a three-time first-team All-Pro who is entering […]

Colts Restructure DeForest Buckner's Contract

The Indianapolis Colts converted $5 million of defensive tackle DeForest Buckner's salary this year into a signing bonus to clear $2.5 million in salary cap space. He will still make $19.75 million in 2023, which is now fully guaranteed. The 29-year-old pass-rusher is heading into his fourth year with the Colts, and he had a […]