Latest On Bears’ Quarterback Plans
2023/11/latest-on-bears-quarterback-plansCarolina's struggles in Young's rookie year has Chicago positioned atop the 2024 draft order. … 1 pick in this year's draft, the Bears broke with decades of NFL norms by making that move before free agency.
Panthers Pursued WRs Davante Adams And Tee Higgins, DE Montez Sweat At Deadline
2023/11/panthers-pursued-wrs-davante-adams-and-tee-higgins-de-montez-sweat-at-deadline1 overall pick in this year's draft, have created plenty of concern among the Panthers' fanbase, especially since No. … In order to get the most out of Young, the Panthers understand that they need to give him more playmakers, which is why they pursued Adams and Higgins (they were not alone in that regard, as the Jets made a play for both receivers as well).
Updated 2024 NFL Draft Order
2023/11/updated-2024-nfl-draft-orderFor non-playoff teams, the draft order will be determined by the inverted 2024 standings — plus a series of tiebreakers, starting with strength of schedule — with playoff squads being slotted by their postseason outcome and regular-season record. … Yesterday's Panthers-Bears game carried signficant draft implications, as many noted in the build-up to the primetime matchup.
Packers President Addresses Jordan Love’s Status
2023/11/packers-president-addresses-jordan-loves-statusThe Packers' 1992 Brett Favre trade and 2005 Rodgers draft choice set them up like no team before it, at least in terms of duration. … That is a favorable rate for a starting quarterback beyond his four-year rookie deal, but Love still has plenty to…
Giants To Start Tommy DeVito In Week 10, Sign Matt Barkley To Active Roster
2023/11/giants-to-start-tommy-devito-in-week-10-sign-matt-barkley-to-active-rosterBoth Barkley and Eason are former draft choices who could factor into this bleak situation, but for now, DeVito will keep going. … In 2021, the Giants passed on re-signing Colt McCoy in order to replace him with Mike Glennon.
Possible Futures For HC Bill Belichick, Patriots
2023/11/possible-futures-for-hc-bill-belichick-patriotsWhile the idea of reeling in Belichick and allowing him to recreate his former staff with Matt Patricia, Josh McDaniels, and Joe Judge seems like an interesting idea on its surface, one the Patriots would rejoice over having a draft pick in return for, the Commanders don't have the spare cash to bring on the NFL's highest-paid coach. … McDaniels probably isn't in a hurry to take a new job, as he's getting paid by Las Vegas for the next four years, but he may feel the need to return to the NFL by at least next season, in order to ensure his name stays fresh in NFL circles.
Bears Activate LT Braxton Jones Off IR
2023/11/bears-activate-lt-braxton-jones-off-irThe team took Tennessee rookie Darnell Wright in the first round of this year's draft but placed him at right tackle, showing their confidence in Jones as their blindside blocker moving forward. … In order to make room for Jones on the active roster, the Bears waived fellow 2022 draftee Doug Kramer, who was drafted a round after Jones last year.
QB Notes: Purdy, Murray, Colts, Love, Howell
2023/10/qb-notes-purdy-vikings-texans-cardinals-murray-packers-love-commanders-colts-richardsonHad the team not used the 2022 draft's final selection on the Iowa State quarterback, it would have needed to fend off multiple other clubs in the UDFA chase. … 8 in order to play this season, it will be interesting to see if the Cardinals start him immediately once he is activated or extend the final stretch of his recovery via more Joshua Dobbs starts.
DL Denico Autry Drawing Trade Interest; Titans Open To Moving Derrick Henry?
2023/10/dl-denico-autry-drawing-trade-interest-titans-open-to-moving-derrick-henryThe dominant running back came up loosely in trade rumors before the draft, but a report last week indicated the team was more likely to stick with the potential Hall of Famer. … Execs around the league believe this will be an impediment to the point Tennessee would likely need to pick up some salary to move on, Fowler adds, and it is far from certain the team would be willing to do that in order to cut ties with a three-time Pro Bowler.
Bears QB Justin Fields Dealing With Dislocated Thumb, Doubtful For Week 7
2023/10/bears-qb-justin-fields-injures-throwing-handIn the team's past two contests leading up to today's game, though, Fields was beginning to show the promise becoming of his high draft status. … He will undergo an MRI tomorrow in order to determine if there is any other potential damage that may take time to recover from.
Panthers Looking To Acquire Wide Receiver
2023/10/panthers-looking-to-acquire-wide-receiver1 overall pick in this year's draft and select Young, and the team added veteran wideouts Adam Thielen and DJ Chark, along with tight end Hayden Hurst, to aid in the development of its rookie passer. … Moore to the Bears in order to acquire the No.
Chargers WR Mike Williams Suffers ACL Tear
2023/09/chargers-fear-season-ending-injury-for-wr-mike-williamsOne of four wideouts taken in a four-pick span in the first round of April's draft, the TCU product entered the league with signficant expectations but plenty of competition for snaps and targets. … Both wideouts are set to hit free agency at the end of next season, but an extension for either or both could be in order since they are each scheduled to count for more than $32MM against the cap next year.
Offseason In Review: Seattle Seahawks
2023/09/offseason-in-review-seattle-seahawks-5The veteran steered the team to a playoff berth, and the young contributors added in each of the past two drafts offer considerable reasons for optimism moving forward. … A considerable raise from the $3.5MM he saw in 2022 and the smaller figures represented in his previous one-year Seahawks pacts was in order.
Offseason In Review: San Francisco 49ers
2023/09/offseason-in-review-san-francisco-49ers-5The Raiders surprised most by taking Ferrell fourth overall in 2019, but the Mike Mayock-Jon Gruden pick did not live up to his draft slot. … The question throughout this holdout centered around how much longer Aaron Donald's $31.7MM-per-year contract -- one the Chiefs have attempted to treat as an outlier -- would reside atop the defensive salary pecking order.
Offseason In Review: Indianapolis Colts
2023/09/offseason-in-review-indianapolis-colts-5Ballard has come through with many impact starters in the second round of the draft, but he has missed on a few pass rushers. … Irsay demanded Ballard trade Wentz, despite the Colts having given up first- and third-round picks for him in 2021, and the owner was believed to have ordered his GM to finalize the Ryan trade.
Colts GM Chris Ballard Addresses Jonathan Taylor Situation
2023/09/colts-gm-chris-ballard-addresses-jonathan-taylor-situationA drop in asking price - a first-round pick or a similarly-valued collection of draft capital - will likely be required for the Colts to be satisfied by an offer in time for the trade deadline. … The Dolphins and Packers are among the teams who reports have indicated would be prepared to give Taylor a deal placing him high in the RB pecking order.
Panthers Waive QB Matt Corral
2023/08/panthers-to-waive-qb-matt-corralIt is possible Corral could return on a practice squad agreement, but the team dangled the Day 2 draftee in trades in March. … Corral must clear waivers, which will process Thursday afternoon, in order for Corral to become available on a P-squad pact.
Packers Engaged In Jonathan Taylor Trade Talks With Colts
2023/08/packers-engaged-in-jonathan-taylor-trade-talks-with-coltsThe AFC South club wanted the former top-10 wideout draftee and then some, per Jackson, who adds the Dolphins discussed packages involving players and picks. … Indy's asking price will need to come down in order for the Dolphins to bite.
Ravens Set 53-Man Roster
2023/08/ravens-set-53-man-roster-2Especially with the recent injury trouble facing star corner Marlon Humphrey, the Ravens choice to not only cut two reliable backups in Seymour and Worley but also to waive the fifth-round rookie draft pick Kelly is shocking. … Kelly will have to clear waivers in order to return, a tough ask for a fifth-round talent.
Browns Cut Roster Down To 75 Ahead Of Deadline
2023/08/browns-cut-roster-down-to-75-ahead-of-deadlineA third-round pick from two years ago, Schwartz has failed to live up to his draft stock through his first two seasons after only amassing 186 total receiving yards. … The team may attempt to place him on injured reserve if he clears waivers in order to keep him on the team.
Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Bengals
2023/08/offseason-in-review-cincinnati-bengals-4The Falcons’ decision to draft Kyle Pitts fourth overall in 2021 interrupted that plan, and led to a one-year Bengals agreement. … It is fair to wonder, however, where he will sit in the pecking order in a passing offense clearly led by wideouts Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd.
Bears Grant DE Trevis Gipson Permission To Seek Trade
2023/08/bears-grant-de-trevis-gipson-permission-to-seek-tradeThe Bears drafted Trevis Gipson as an outside linebacker for the 3-4 defensive scheme they ran under former defensive coordinator Sean Desai. … If Gipson performs his way into remaining on the Bears' roster, those aforementioned teams will be forced to cough up something in order to obtain Gipson.
49ers Trade QB Trey Lance to Cowboys
2023/08/49ers-trade-qb-trey-lance-to-cowboysAfter trading three first-round picks and a third-round pick to swap draft slots with the Dolphins in order to select Lance, the 49ers only saw four starts in two years and a fourth-round pick for their major investment.
Offseason In Review: Buffalo Bills
2023/08/offseason-in-review-buffalo-bills-5The Bills began talking terms with Floyd before the draft, and they ended up setting the veteran edge rusher market. … The younger back will need to improve in order to hold onto his three-down role.
Offseason In Review: Atlanta Falcons
2023/08/offseason-in-review-atlanta-falcons-4Okudah and Derek Stingley are the 21st century's only top-three cornerback draftees. … It perhaps would have made more sense for McGary to accept a "prove it" pact in order to return to free agency after another strong season, but even with Matthews signed for $18.5MM per year, plans to build around Ridder's rookie deal made this tackle setup palatable for the Falcons.