Offseason In Review: Seattle Seahawks
2024/09/offseason-in-review-seattle-seahawks-6owes some of his elevated draft stock -- after an injury-plagued Indiana tenure -- to Grubb, whose offense produced Division I-FBS' passing and receiving leaders (Penix, Rome Odunze). … If he plays to his Dolphins form, the team will need to prepare a big raise in order to keep the former second-rounder beyond 2024.
Latest On Raiders’ QB Decision
2024/08/latest-on-raiders-qb-decisionO'Connell has three years remaining on his rookie contract, so he too should be assured of a roster spot for the foreseeable future (although the Raiders pursued a move up the first-round order during the draft to secure a quarterback and the team has frequently been named as a candidate to make a free agent addition under center next March).
John Lynch Addresses 49ers’ Interest In Keeping Brandon Aiyuk
2024/08/john-lynch-addresses-49ers-interest-in-keeping-brandon-aiyukThe eighth-year San Francisco GM did discuss Aiyuk in trades during the draft, but this is not the first time since the negotiations began that Lynch expressed hope Aiyuk would remain a 49ers in the long term. … The 49ers still have more than three weeks before Week 1, though Aiyuk would presumably need some practice reps in advance of the Jets matchup in order to begin the season as a full-time player.
Bears, Dolphins, Texans Showed Interest In Matt Judon; No Falcons Extension Imminent
2024/08/bears-dolphins-texans-showed-interest-in-matt-judon-no-falcons-extension-imminentAfter no resolution was found, the former fifth-rounder will now join a Falcons team which explored an edge rush addition on Day 1 of the draft even after selecting quarterback Michael Penix Jr. … Judon did not conduct a holdout as he did last summer, but he made it clear he felt his market value was closer to the top of the position's pecking order than his 2024 compensation.
Steelers Re-Engage In Brandon Aiyuk Trade Talks; Patriots Out On 49ers WR
2024/08/steelers-re-engage-in-brandon-aiyuk-trade-talks-latest-on-patriots-offerThe reporter adds that the Patriots are "excited" about their young wideouts and want to "focus on them." That grouping includes 2023 sixth-round picks DeMario Douglas and Kayshon Boutte, plus 2024 draft picks Ja'Lynn Polk (second round) and Javon Baker (fourth round). … Aiyuk has a pecking order in terms of preferred landing spots, per Garafolo, although without a no-trade clause he does not have the power to veto a deal.
Offseason In Review: Baltimore Ravens
2024/08/offseason-in-review-baltimore-ravens-6Baltimore was able to add draft capital by sending him back to New York. … Queen moved into fifth in the position’s pecking order with respect to AAV on his Steelers pact, a deal which is essentially a one-year investment for now based on guaranteed money.
Bills WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling On Roster Bubble
2024/08/bills-wr-marquez-valdes-scantling-on-roster-bubbleThe Bills shuffled the top of their WR depth chart this offseason, parting ways with Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis while signing Curtis Samuel in free agency and adding Keon Coleman in the second round of the draft. … For now, the top four receivers in the Bills' pecking order appear to be Samuel, Coleman, Khalil Shakir, and Mack Hollins.
DE Micah Parsons’ Extension Not On Backburner For Cowboys?
2024/08/de-micah-parsons-extension-not-on-backburner-for-cowboysYes, that offseason did include a changing of coordinators, the signing of some free agents, and a draft, but what many have viewed as Dallas' most pressing concerns have yet to be taken care of. … In order to do so, though, they are going to need to work harder to get new deals done.
Cowboys Eyeing DE Help
2024/07/cowboys-eyeing-de-helpis the team's most significant recent draft investment of the bunch, but any of the back-of-the-depth-chart options (including key special teamer Chauncey Golston, 2023 UDFAs Durrell Johnson and Tyrus Wheat, and 2024 UDFA Byron Vaughns) could step into any leftover snaps. … While Williams was once buried in the positional pecking order, the Cowboys were going to lean on their depth following the losses of Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler this offseason.
Lions Extend LT Taylor Decker
2024/07/lions-extend-lt-taylor-deckerThe Lions selected Canadian college product Giovanni Manu in the fourth round of the draft, but he projects as a long-term developmental option. … Decker's $20MM AAV will move him into seventh amongst blindside blockers, a notable move up the pecking order from where he previously was.
Jacoby Brissett Enters Training Camp As Patriots’ Starting QB
2024/07/jacoby-brissett-enters-training-camp-as-patriots-starting-qbBrissett was added in free agency as a bridge starter in anticipation of a rookie being added via the draft. … The North Carolina product projects as the Patriots' starter down the road, but the team was known to be in no hurry to move him to the top of pecking order.
At Least Five Teams Interested In 49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk
2024/07/at-least-five-teams-interested-in-49ers-wr-brandon-aiyukAccording to Florio, during the draft, Aiyuk and his camp asked for permission to gauge interest in Aiyuk's value around the league. … Not only are there going to be teams willing to give Aiyuk the payday he deserves, but those teams are also going to be willing to give something up in order to obtain his rights in the first place, giving San Francisco little wiggle room to negotiate the price down.
Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Bengals
2024/07/offseason-in-review-cincinnati-bengals-5Entering the offseason, Cincinnati planned to make a short-term addition at right tackle while also seeking out a more permanent solution at the position via the draft. … The top of the receiver market experienced another wave this offseason, and Higgins stands to benefit from a new pecking order in the relatively near future.
Bears WR Rome Odunze On Track For Starting Role
2024/07/bears-wr-rome-odunze-on-track-for-starting-roleThe Bears invested in both the present and future of their offense during Day 1 of the draft by selecting Caleb Williams first overall and Rome Odunze at No. … The 22-year-old will need to confirm his place in the WR pecking order over the coming weeks, of course, but expectations will be high for him individually and the Bears' offense as a whole if things go according to plan come the fall.
RB AJ Dillon On Packers’ Roster Bubble
2024/07/rb-aj-dillon-on-packers-roster-bubbleThe 2022 rushing champion figures to shoulder a heavy workload as a result, but the team added MarShawn Lloyd in the third round of this year's draft. … Dillon did not show much interest in finding a new team during free agency, a period in which several veteran backs managed to secure deals in short order.
Latest On Bengals’ WR3 Competition
2024/07/latest-on-bengals-wr3-competitionThe Bengals viewed the Princeton product as something of a project when they selected him in the sixth round of last year's draft, but he adapted to the pro game more quickly than expected and played well in relief of an injured Higgins in 2023. … Of course, even the wideouts that find themselves lower on Cincinnati's pecking order will still have an opportunity to carve out a meaningful role.
Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Did Not Contemplate Sitting Out 2023 Season Following Hamstring Injury
2024/07/vikings-justin-jefferson-did-not-contemplate-sitting-out-2023-season-following-hamstring-injuryFollowing the draft, the Vikings turned down trade interest and finalized an historic extension with Jefferson. … In order for that to happen, I've got to be out there on that field...
Poll: Who Will Win Raiders’ QB Competition?
2024/07/poll-who-will-win-raiders-qb-competitionThe Raiders were subsequently linked to adding a passer in the first round of the draft, with Pierce appearing to be more on board with a move up the order than new general manager Tom Telesco.
Latest On Cowboys DE Marshawn Kneeland
2024/07/latest-on-cowboys-de-marshawn-kneelandThe Cowboys have Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence atop the edge rush depth chart, but the team has made recent draft investments at the position to add complementary options behind them. … With Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler having followed Dan Quinn from Dallas to Washington, the defensive end pecking order will look somewhat different in 2024.
Lions CB Terrion Arnold On Track For Starting Role
2024/07/lions-cb-terrion-arnold-on-track-for-starting-roleThe Lions made Arnold the second corner off the board on Day 1 of the draft, moving up the order to acquire him. … How the cornerback pecking order is determined this summer will be a key factor in those efforts, making it an…
Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler To Compete For Saints’ Backup QB Role
2024/07/jake-haener-spencer-rattler-to-compete-for-saints-backup-qb-roleNew Orleans still has Swiss Army knife Taysom Hill in the fold, but the team has used the past two drafts to add true signal-callers. … Head coach Dennis Allen confirmed (via Terrell) the pecking order will be decided during training camp.
Nick Cross In Lead For Colts Starting S Role
2024/07/nick-cross-in-lead-for-colts-starting-s-roleThomas (a seventh-rounder in Cross' draft class) has 34 appearances and 25 starts to his name. … The 26-year-old has two years remaining on his rookie deal, and he could essentially swap roles with Cross with respect to third phase duties if the spring pecking order carries over into the season.
Checking In On Unresolved WR Situations
2024/07/checking-in-on-unresolved-wr-situationsConversely, an agreement here -- with the 49ers preparing for a Brock Purdy payday and having drafted Ricky Pearsall in Round 1 -- would point to a 2025 Samuel trade. … The two-year Browns contributor joined Aiyuk in skipping minicamp, having seen his Cowboys-constructed contract fall in the pecking order (from second to 20th) due to the market booms of 2022 and 2024.
Steelers WR Calvin Austin To Take On Increased Role
2024/06/steelers-wr-calvin-austin-to-take-on-increased-roleAustin was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 draft, but a foot injury cost him his entire rookie campaign. … Watkins saw his new team as an opportunity to earn a first-team role, but training camp will go a long way in determining the receiver pecking order.
QB Notes: Broncos, Mahomes, Lance
2024/06/qb-notes-broncos-mahomes-lanceThe former Saints Super Bowl winner noted (via Renck's colleague Parker Gabriel) the Oregon alum's performances so far have matched the team's expectations based on their pre-draft evaluations. … With both Rush and Lance set to reach free agency next spring, their respective training camp and preseason performances will be key in determining the pecking order.