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The Falcons announced Tuesday they’ve released kicker Elliott Fry. Atlanta signed Fry to its practice squad in October and he appeared in one game for the franchise, hitting a field goal and one of his two extra-point attempts. He remained on the practice squad for the rest of the season and signed a futures deal […]

Eric DeCosta said before the draft that he was insulted by the criticism of the team’s receivers. Then, the Ravens drafted a pair of receivers in round one and four. So how does DeCosta reconcile his pre-draft comments with his in-draft decisions? “Well, it was before the draft,” DeCosta told PFT PM. “Anybody that tries […]

Another first-round pick has put pen to paper. The Ravens announced Wednesday afternoon that they’ve signed wide receiver Rashod Bateman. Baltimore selected Bateman at No. 27 overall in this year’s draft. With his draft position, Bateman’s deal is projected to be about $12.6 million over four years. The Ravens will have to decide on Bateman’s […]

After Dan Quinn was fired as the Falcons head coach during the 2020 season, he took an opportunity to break down his coaching style and defensive approach. Quinn said he “wanted to kind of do a 360 on the whole process” in order to better understand what works well and what needed to be tweaked […]

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed on Monday afternoon that the team is not picking up the 2022 option on linebacker Leighton Vander Esch‘s contract, but he doesn’t see 2021 as the end of the line for Vander Esch in Dallas. Exercising the option would have guaranteed Vander Esch a salary of $9.145 million […]

The Broncos have agreed to terms with seventh-round Kary Vincent Jr., Mike Klis of 9News. He becomes the second of 10 draft choices to sign, joining fifth-round safety Caden Stearns. The team made the LSU cornerback the 237th overall choice. Bryce Callahan is the Broncos’ nickel corner, but he played only 10 games last season […]

The Packers have only two quarterbacks on their offseason roster, and one of them is unlikely to show up for in-person workouts next week. If Aaron Rodgers skips the program as expected, Green Bay will have only Jordan Love at the position for their organized team activities. They have interest in Blake Bortles and a […]

Joe Burrow said publicly he isn’t lobbying for former LSU teammate Ja’Marr Chase. The question is: Why not? Kyler Murray had a draft suggestion for Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim last year and admitted publicly he would be “very fond of that pick” if Arizona selected CeeDee Lamb. The Cardinals selected Isaiah Simmons instead, but […]

The Rams claimed Matt Orzech off waivers from the Titans on Tuesday. That was a sign that one of the other two long snappers on the offseason roster was getting cut. Sure enough, the Rams waived long snapper Colin Holba on Wednesday. Steve Wirtel remains to compete with Orzech. Holba snapped in one game for […]

Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski hasn’t worked in Boston for more than two years. He still hasn’t forgotten the place where he got his NFL start. Via the Associated Press, Gronk has donated $1.2 million for the renovation of the Charlesbank Playground on the Charles River Esplanade. Gronk personally appeared on Friday to deliver the […]

Tom Brady‘s first career touchdown pass was thrown in 2001, in a home against the Chargers. Terry Glenn made the catch, he threw the ball into the stands, and the fan who has had the ball for nearly two decades is ready to sell it. The ball will be auctions by Lelands.com from May 9 […]

It didn’t take long for Jets quarterback Zach Wilson to establish himself as a team leader. Jets rookie receiver Elijah Moore, who was drafted in the second round after Wilson went in the first round, said he’s been in almost daily contact with Wilson since the draft, and that Wilson is showing what a leader […]

Coverage of the 2021 draft featured a lot of video from inside draft rooms around the league and the most memorable came from the Eagles. It showed General Manager Howie Roseman fist bumping other executives after selecting defensive tackle Milton Williams in the third round. When he got to senior football adviser Tom Donahoe, he […]

Tom Brady will remain the Bucs’ starting quarterback as long as he wants to remain the Bucs’ starting quarterback. The team has made it clear it was not placing an expiration date on Brady when it drafted Kyle Trask in the second round last weekend. Brady already has welcomed the rookie to town “Yeah, he […]

The NFL Players Association held a call with its membership on Friday and those who dialed in got to hear from Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Brady got on the call, which dealt with the union’s continued push for players to stay away from in-person work this offseason. Per […]

Ben DiNucci isn’t eligible to participate in the Cowboys’ rookie minicamp this weekend. So the Cowboys need quarterbacks. It previously was reported that Illinois State’s Brady Davis would work for the team. Todd Archer of ESPN reports that former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett also will tryout this weekend. Barrett has spent time with New […]

Following a 7-9 season under Anthony Lynn, the Chargers will head into 2021 with a new head coach in Brandon Staley. Staley served as the defensive coordinator for the Rams in 2020 after three seasons as an outside linebackers coach for Chicago and Denver. Earlier this year, the Chargers released guard Trai Turner, linebacker Malik […]

Robert Saleh directed his first practice as the Jets’ head coach on the first day of the team’s rookie minicamp. It was as new to him as it was to the Jets’ rookies. “The horn blew for practice to be over, and I started to take my normal spot behind the huddle to listen to […]

One of the assumed benefits of receiver Devonta Smith heading to the Eagles at No. 10 overall was his built-in chemistry with quarterback Jalen Hurts. The two played together at Alabama in 2017 and 2018. Smith has called Hurts “my guy,” noting how during Smith’s recruiting process, Hurts wanted the wideout to join him with […]

The Buccaneers open the 2021 season with a banner raising and (hopefully) a barnburner against the Cowboys. Quarterback Tom Brady, however, doesn’t think much of Tampa’s opponent. More accurately, he doesn’t think Tampa’s opponent has lived up to its nickname. “9/9 Can’t come soon enough . . . excited to open against ‘America’s Team,’” Brady […]

Tom Brady turns 44 weeks before he starts his 22nd NFL season. That’s half his life spent in pro football. So it makes sense that he’d be a little leery about his time in the NFL eventually and inevitably coming to an end. Brady recently said precisely that in a recent interview with Hodinkee Radio. […]

Word in March was that the NFL was considering scheduling a pair of games on Christmas during the 2021 season because it falls on a Saturday and it appears that’s the way they’ve decided to go. Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher Report reports that the Cardinals will be hosting the Colts on the holiday. Tesfatsion previously […]

The Colts announced they waived center/guard Sam Jones on Wednesday. Jones originally signed with the Colts on Dec. 30, joining the team’s practice squad. He signed a futures contract after the season. Jones participated in the Cardinals’ 2020 offseason program and training camp. Jones spent the entire 2019 season on the Cardinals’ practice squad. As […]

Dan Campbell will have to wait a little longer to see one of his newest kneecap biters on the field. Lions No. 7 overall pick Penei Sewell said on social media Wednesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore will not attend this weekend’s rookie minicamp in Detroit. “Found out this past weekend I […]

Some players hope to be drafted by a certain team. Others simply want to hear their names called as early as possible. Former Oregon tackle Penei Sewell is among the latter. Sewell, who visited Tuesday’s PFT PM, explained that he wants to be drafted sooner than later, if only to end the stress. The earliest […]

The Jets added some depth to their wide receivers group on Wednesday. Per Field Yates of ESPN, New York claimed Matt Cole off waivers after the 49ers cut him on Tuesday. Cole has familiarity with several members of the Jets’ coaching staff from their shared time with San Francisco, including head coach Robert Saleh and […]

Former first-round pick Tavon Austin could have a new team soon. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Austin worked out for the Jets on Wednesday and it went well. Austin last played for the Packers in 2020, appearing in four regular season games and Green Bay’s two playoff contests. Austin was primarily a punt returner […]

The 49ers have waived running back Austin Walter, the team announced on Wednesday. Walter appeared in four games for San Francisco in 2020, mainly on special teams. He averaged 18.6 yards on five kick returns. He also took a carry for three yards and caught a pass for 27 yards. Walter entered the league as […]

The Cardinals were 6-3 and looking like a good bet to make a run at the playoffs after DeAndre Hopkins reeled in a Hail Mary from Kyler Murray to beat the Bills in Week 10, but the season went the wrong way from there. Arizona lost five of its final seven games and missed the […]

Feleipe Franks was one of the most polarizing quarterback prospects in this year’s NFL draft, with scouts not thinking much of his talents as a passer but the analytics suggesting that Franks was a better quarterback than meets the eye. Ultimately the scouts won out, and Franks went undrafted. Now Franks, who started his college […]

The Titans signed free agent running back Brian Hill on Wednesday, the team announced. He will compete with Darrynton Evans and Jeremy McNichols for the backup role behind Derrick Henry. The Falcons made Hill a fifth-round choice out of Wyoming in 2017. He played one game for the Falcons as a rookie and six with […]

The Bengals went back to the Bayou for one of their fourth-round picks. After selecting LSU wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase at No. 5 overall, Cincinnati chose LSU defensive tackle Tyler Shelvin at No. 122 overall. Like Chase, Shelvin won a national championship with 2020 No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow. And also like Chase, Shelvin […]

Details about the 2021 NFL schedule have been leaking out ahead of Wednesday night’s official release, including the end of a long run for the Broncos. Mike Klis of KUSA reports that the Broncos are not scheduled to appear on Monday Night Football this season. It is the first time since 1991 that the Broncos […]

Darius Slay switched teams last year and he’ll be switching numbers this year. The Eagles announced on Wednesday that Slay will wear No. 2 this season. He wore No. 24 after coming to the Eagles in a trade last year, No. 23 for his final six seasons with the Lions, and No. 30 during his […]

Cornerback Steven Nelson remains one of the top veteran free agents available. It’s not for a lack of interest. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports Nelson has heard from 14 teams, including the Texans, Bears, Eagles, Bengals and Bills. “He continues to be patient waiting for right fit and opportunity,” Fowler adds. The Steelers cut Nelson […]

The Ravens are expected to sign offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva after the draft, but he may not be the only player Baltimore will add at the position. Free agent offensive tackle Dennis Kelly also has a visit scheduled with the Ravens, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Titans released Kelly at the start of […]

The Cardinals talked about the possibility of trading down in the first round, but they wound up staying put and making the 16th choice of the 2021 NFL Draft on Thursday night. They used the pick on linebacker Zaven Collins. PFT reported this week that Collins’ ceiling was the 16th overall selection and that the […]

The Carolina Panthers are bringing in University of Washington quarterback Kevin Thomson for a tryout look, according to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Thomson didn’t ultimately play for Washington after transferring to the school last year from Sacramento State. An injury thwarted his chances of playing as Dylan Morris grabbed the starting job and […]

Joe Burrow, the No. 1 overall choice in 2020, said last week he was not lobbying the Bengals to draft former LSU teammate Ja’Marr Chase. Who knows what was said privately. Burrow, though, will reunite with one of his favorite receivers from 2019 and undoubtedly is thrilled. The Bengals selected Chase with the fifth overall […]

Teddy Bridgewater spent last year as the Panthers’ starting quarterback. This year, Bridgewater is in Denver, but he has some parting advice for his former team: Improve your practice schedule. Bridgewater said that under first-year head coach Matt Rhule and first-year offensive coordinator Joe Brady, the Panthers didn’t spend as much time on elements of […]