Offseason In Review: New Orleans Saints
2023/08/offseason-in-review-new-orleans-saints-4Dennis Allen was with the Raiders when they drafted Carr in 2014, though he was fired early that season. … But NFL's cap-navigating kingpins were still $50MM over at one point this offseason, restoring some order.
Giants Considering Starting Role For WR Jalin Hyatt; Sterling Shepard On Roster Bubble?
2023/08/giants-considering-starting-role-for-wr-jalin-hyatt-sterling-shepard-on-roster-bubbleDuring the draft, they added one of the class' more intriguing prospects, third-rounder Jalin Hyatt. … Preseason will go a long way in settling the WR pecking order in New York.
AFC North Rumors: Browns, Steelers, Gordon
2023/08/afc-north-rumors-van-pelt-steelers-ol-gordonThey also added tight end Jordan Akins in free agency and used their top draft pick on Tennessee receiver Cedric Tillman in the third round. … According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, the move was part of a concerted effort to give quarterback Deshaun Watson everything he may need in order to succeed.
Offseason In Review: Pittsburgh Steelers
2023/08/offseason-in-review-pittsburgh-steelers-5The free agent period and draft presented plenty of opportunities for Khan to retool the Steelers’ offensive line, secondary and linebacking corps in particular. … Altogether, the new LB corps will spend the buildup to the season aiming to establish a firm pecking order in the middle.
Raiders To Release TE O.J. Howard
2023/08/raiders-to-release-te-o-j-howardThat includes second-round rookie Michael Mayer, who was one of the headliners of a celebrated tight class in this year's draft. … The latter will again look to latch onto a roster late in the offseason as he tries to find a long-term home, while Vegas' new-look offense will move forward with their efforts to sort out the TE pecking order.
RB Sony Michel Retires
2023/07/rb-sony-michel-retiresLos Angeles added Zach Evans in the sixth round of this year's draft, but a veteran replacement for Michel can be expected. … Michel rejoined the Rams, but it was far from a certainty that he would have had earned a place in the team's RB pecking order.
Buccaneers Ink Round 2 OL Cody Mauch, Wrap Up Rookie Deals
2023/07/buccaneers-ink-round-2-ol-cody-mauch-wrap-up-rookie-dealsTampa Bay has continued the recent trend of teams completing the signing of their 2023 draft classes. … Tampa Bay traded up two spots in order to secure Mauch back in April.
Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo Passes Physical
2023/07/raiders-qb-jimmy-garoppolo-passes-physicalLas Vegas did host the top five QB prospects in this year's draft and even had trade talks with the Bears regarding the No. … In order to protect themselves financially, the Raiders later amended Garoppolo's deal by converting a roster bonus of $11.25MM, which would have become due on Day 3 of the 2024 league year, into base salary.
Latest On Jets’ Center, Tackle Competitions
2023/07/latest-on-jets-center-right-tackle-competitionsIn April, McGovern signed a modest one-year, $1.92MM contract to remain with New York, and he watched the team draft Wisconsin snapper Joe Tippmann several days later. … PFF was similarly high on the Missouri product in 2021, but Gang Green clearly believed an upgrade was in order.
Panthers To Sign No. 1 Pick Bryce Young, Complete Draft Class Deals
2023/07/panthers-to-sign-no-1-pick-bryce-young-complete-draft-class-dealsStroud in the build-up to the draft, while new head coach Frank Reich was thought to be high on Anthony Richardson. … The pecking order was formally reversed last month, though, leaving Young in place to lead the team ahead of a 2023 season in which improvement from the Matt Rhule era is expected.
Lions TE Sam LaPorta To Have Significant Role In 2023
2023/07/lions-te-sam-laporta-to-have-significant-role-in-2023But Lions TE Sam LaPorta, a second-round pick in this year's draft, has a real chance to make significant contributions to Detroit's offense in his first professional season. … That is especially true since WR Jameson Williams' six-game suspension creates an immediate need for outside-the-numbers talent that LaPorta can fill, thereby opening up more in-line opportunities for the players below him in the pecking order.
QB Notes: Hooker, Dolphins, Watson, Draft
2023/07/qb-notes-hooker-dolphins-watson-prospectsThe Lions added one of the draft's most talked-about quarterbacks in Hendon Hooker. … That investment was larger than the team anticipated they would make, and it is noteworthy White could be third in the pecking order heading into training camp.
Extension Candidate: Justin Herbert
2023/07/extension-candidate-justin-herbertEagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, in a slightly different situation with no fifth-year option due to being drafted in the second round, broke the mold before heading into the final year of his rookie contract, signing an extension that gave him the highest annual average contract value in the NFL, a record that would be broken weeks later by Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. … He'll have to work some Colts-Manning magic in order to give Herbert the long-term deal he deserves while not totally…
Offseason In Review: Baltimore Ravens
2023/08/offseason-in-review-baltimore-ravens-5In April of last year, Clark saw the writing on the wall after the team signed former Saints free agent safety Marcus Williams and drafted Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton at No. … The recent success at the collegiate level may have been just what Monken needed in order to make his return to the NFL after inconsistent tenures with the Buccaneers and Browns.
Latest On Terrace Marshall, Panthers’ WR Room
2023/07/latest-on-terrace-marshall-panthers-wr-room1 pick in this year's draft, a move which led to the arrival of quarterback Bryce Young but created a signficant vacancy at the WR spot. … His performances in training camp and the preseason will be pivotal in determining where he stands in the receiver pecking…
Ravens Not Likely To Push For CB Marcus Peters
2023/07/ravens-not-likely-to-push-for-cb-marcus-petersThey also re-signed Trayvon Mullen and added Kyu Blu Kelly in the fifth round of the draft. … They know he fits in the locker room, but in order for him to return, he's going to have to be realistic on his value.
Trade Candidate: Patrick Queen
2023/07/trade-candidate-ravens-lb-patrick-queenDespite only having started 16 of 41 career games, Queen opted to forgo his senior year at LSU and enter the 2020 NFL Draft. … In order to do that, though, Queen likely will have to take less money than he's probably looking for in his second NFL contract.
Latest On Seahawks’ RB Room
2023/06/latest-on-seahawks-rb-roomCharbonnet (a second-round selection) and McIntosh (seventh round) in particular helped their draft stock with notable pass-catching seasons in 2022. … As his last remark confirms, little is known at this point with respect to the pecking order behind Walker on the depth chart.
Saints CBs Alontae Taylor, Paulson Adebo Competing For Starting Role
2023/06/saints-cbs-alontae-taylor-paulson-adebo-competing-for-starting-roleRegardless of how the competition for the outside corner spot shakes out, each could see a notable workload since the…… Their performances in the summer will determine the pecking order behind Lattimore for New Orleans.
Trade Candidate: Bills DE Carlos Basham Jr.
2023/06/trade-candidate-bills-de-carlos-basham-jrThe team has used both free agent deals and the draft to add to their edge rushing arsenal recently, but the latter path has not worked as expected with Carlos Basham Jr. … Notably, his spot in the pecking order is behind that of fellow former second-round pick A.J.
5 Key Stories: 6/11/23 – 6/18/23
2023/06/5-key-stories-6-11-23-6-18-23Supplemental Draft To Return: For the first time since 2019, the NFL will conduct a supplemental draft. … The four-time Pro Bowler is aiming for a new deal which will move him into second in the pecking order at the position (behind only Aaron Donald), something he can make a legitimate claim for given his continued production.
Latest On DE Yannick Ngakoue
2023/06/latest-on-de-yannick-ngakoue-2Chicago was relatively quiet in free agency and the team eyed the draft as an avenue for bolstering its pass rush. … Attaining a longer investment, especially at a higher rate, would be a tall order at this point in the offseason for Ngakoue.
Latest On Cowboys’ CB Situation
2023/06/latest-on-cowboys-cb-situationDespite Joseph's draft pedigree, he has not carved out much of a role in Dallas. … In order to position himself for a notable third contract, the Michigan product will need to show he has recovered…
Latest On Panthers’ QB Situation
2023/06/latest-on-panthers-qb-situation-4But this goes back to even the draft decision – you don’t make a decision until you have to make it. … The Panthers moved Bryce Young to the top of the QB pecking order during practice earlier this week, as detailed by Joe Person and Larry Holder of The Athletic (subscription required).
Minor NFL Transactions: 6/7/23
2023/06/minor-nfl-transactions-6-7-23Banogu will have to live up to his second-round draft stock in order to break onto the field in Dallas.