The Detroit Lions were far more aggressive during the 2026 NFL Draft than their final results suggested, and new video released by the Baltimore Ravens confirmed what had previously only been reported in fragments.
The Lions proposed a trade to move from the 17th overall pick to Baltimore's 14th, offering pick No. 118 and a 2027 third-round pick to move up three spots in the first round.
Baltimore had interest.
Then the Miami Dolphins selected Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor...
The Detroit Lions announced they have signed veteran wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Wilson, 30, enters his ninth NFL season having spent time with the Cowboys, Dolphins, Saints, Falcons, Eagles, and now the Lions across a career that began when Dallas selected him in the sixth round out of Boise State in the 2018 draft. Lions have signed veteran WR Cedrick Wilson. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 20, 2026 Lions Signed Cedrick Wilson Jr.
His best professional years came in Dallas betwe...
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated dropped a very intriguing detail recently.
"Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte, I think, could be had for a fifth- or sixth-round draft pick right now, if anyone has an interest in him," Breer wrote.
That is a strikingly low price for a 24-year-old receiver who caught 33 passes for 551 yards and six touchdowns in 2025, averaged a career-high 16.7 yards per reception with the fifth-highest average target distance in the league, and has posted back-to-back seasons ...
Rashee Rice is heading to jail.
Dallas County court documents confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver tested positive for THC in violation of the terms of his probation, triggering an immediate enforcement of the 30-day jail sentence that was part of his original plea agreement last July.
"Defendant tested positive for THC," the court order reads. "Defendant placed in custody. Defendant ordered to serve the thirty days in jail previously ordered on July 17, 20...
The Pittsburgh Steelers are not shopping TJ Watt.
But several teams around the NFL are quietly keeping an eye on the situation, and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN was the one who put it into words this week.
"Watt, for all his greatness, turns 32 in October and has guaranteed salaries of $32 million in both 2026 and 2027," Fowler wrote. "Watt is a legacy player, something Pittsburgh values more than most. But some teams could see Pittsburgh at least considering moving on from him."
Steelers Could...
The Las Vegas Raiders have signed veteran defensive tackle Benito Jones, waiving Brodric Martin with an injury designation in a corresponding move.
Jones enters his sixth NFL season with the Silver and Black after spending the past two seasons with the Miami Dolphins, and joins a defensive line that has been adding bodies under first-year head coach Klint Kubiak. A Reunion
Jones originally arrived in Miami as an undrafted free agent from Ole Miss in 2020, and the assistant defensive ...
Brenden Rice is heading to Green Bay.
The Packers claimed the 24-year-old wide receiver off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders, cutting defensive tackle James Ester in a corresponding move.
Rice is the son of Jerry Rice, the NFL's all-time leader in receiving yards, receptions, and touchdowns, and one of the most universally acclaimed players in the history of the sport.
He is also a player who has struggled to find any footing in the professional game despite flashing the physical tools...
The New York Jets have agreed to terms with veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick, adding a big-bodied target to a receiver room that already includes Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, and first-round rookie Omar Cooper Jr. The connection between Patrick and the Jets organization runs through two of the most important people in the building. The #Jets are signing veteran WR Tim Patrick, per @RichCimini . A big-bodied WR at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, Patrick was with the Jaguars last season and has 2,590...
Von Miller has made it very clear where he wants to play in 2026.
The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer told popular streamer N3on during a visit to Denver last week that his ideal destination is a return to the Denver Broncos .
"Man if I could pick, man I would love to go back to the Denver Broncos," Miller said when asked about his free agency situation.
It was not the first time he made that preference known this offseason.
At the NFL Scouting Combine in February, Miller was spotted ...
Stefon Diggs had one of the better weeks of his recent life, and he ended it by teasing the possibility that his NFL career is heading home.
On Tuesday, a Massachusetts jury found Diggs not guilty of all charges in a case involving his former personal chef, clearing the legal cloud that had hung over his offseason.
Days later, speaking to The Team 980-AM in Washington at a charity event for his Diggs Deep Foundation, Diggs was asked directly whether he had talked to any Washington Commande...
Deebo Samuel has been a free agent since February and the market has moved past him in almost every direction.
Paul Kasabian of Bleacher Report argued this week that Samuel might be down to two realistic teams: the Chicago Bears or the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Jauan Jennings signing with the Vikings eliminated one of the more natural fits, and the post-draft landscape has narrowed the field considerably.
Samuel finished his one season in Washington with 72 receptions for 727 yards and f...
The Buffalo Bills announced they have signed tight end Shane Zylstra to a one-year deal, releasing kicker Maddux Trujillo to maintain the 90-player offseason roster maximum.
Zylstra is a 29-year-old tight end who spent five seasons with the Detroit Lions after going undrafted out of Minnesota State in 2021, appearing in 35 games and recording 18 catches for 136 yards with four touchdowns across his career. Bills signed former Lions TE Shane Zylstra to a one-year contract and released K Maddu...
The Maxx Crosby trade saga produced one of the most dramatic reversals of the offseason when the Baltimore Ravens agreed to send two first-round picks to Las Vegas only for the deal to fall apart after Crosby failed his physical in Baltimore.
Crosby returned to the Raiders.
He is reportedly in a better place with the organization than he was before.
But the situation is far from settled, and the Los Angeles Rams have emerged as the team most likely to revisit it later this year.
Nate A...
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced they have signed veteran running back Ameer Abdullah, adding an 11-year veteran to a backfield that is almost entirely young and unproven following Travis Etienne's departure in free agency.
Abdullah was drafted in the second round, 54th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions and has appeared in 154 career games across six organizations.
The Jaguars did not add a single running back in the 2026 NFL Draft despite Etienne's exit, signing only r...
Taylor Heinicke announced his retirement from the NFL via Instagram, closing out one of the more improbable and beloved quarterback careers of the last decade.
He was 33 years old, and he played 11 professional seasons.
He finished with 42 appearances, 29 starts, a 13-15-1 record, 5,415 passing yards, 33 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions.
After playing 11 seasons, veteran QB Taylor Heinicke announced he is retiring from the NFL. pic.twitter.com/xfvBEjVQUg — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) M...
The Los Angeles Chargers agreed to terms with tight end David Njoku on a one-year deal worth up to $8 million Monday morning, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, ending one of the more puzzling free agency droughts of the offseason.
Njoku visited the Chargers facility last week following the NFL Draft, and the two sides clearly liked what they saw.
The signing ends a nine-year run with the Browns that produced 384 catches, 4,062 yards, and 34 touchdowns, making Njoku second in franchise histo...
Stefon Diggs is one of the top free agents still available for the taking at this stage in the offseason. Teams looking for help at the wide receiver position should have Diggs on their radar, as he is easily one of the best options still out there. Diggs' stats this past season with the New England Patriots certainly show that. In 17 games with the Patriots during the 2025 season, he recorded four touchdowns, 85 receptions, and 1,013 receiving yards. With numbers like these, the 11-year...
Trevon Diggs has set himself a new goal, and it has nothing to do with interceptions or Pro Bowl selections.
The free agent cornerback said this week that he wants to play in the NFL for at least another 13 years.
The reason is his nine-year-old son, Aaiden.
Diggs wants to still be in the league when his son makes it there, which would make him 40 years old by the time that dream could realistically come true.
The Career He Is Working to Rebuild
Diggs, 27, enters the 2026 offseason a...
Joey Bosa spent the 2025 season with the Buffalo Bills on a one-year, $12.6 million deal, started 15 games, earned a 79.3 overall PFF grade that ranked 17th among 115 qualified edge defenders, generated 47 pressures including five sacks and 30 hurries, and forced five fumbles.
He is now an unrestricted free agent and still does not have a job.
He turns 31 in July.
The market for a 30-year-old edge rusher with a history of injuries and a body of work that includes 77 career sacks, 96 tack...
Deebo Samuel is one of the top NFL free agents still available for the taking, with it now being May. With Samuel having a very strong resume and still being a solid player at this stage in his career, it should not take him much longer to land his next contract. Teams looking for help at the wide receiver position should be open to taking a chance on Samuel. Because of this, a new team is being connected to the seven-year veteran. In a recent article for Pro Football Focus , Bradley Loc...
The Arizona Cardinals ' quarterback room just got complicated enough that speculation around the league is something is going to change.
Jason La Canfora of SportsBoom reported that an anonymous NFL general manager expects Arizona to move Jacoby Brissett before this season's trade deadline.
"They'll move Brissett by the deadline," the GM said. "Watch."
A second anonymous GM added that the Cardinals drafted Carson Beck specifically because he is the most pro-ready quarterback in the class...
Russell Wilson confirmed what had been reported but not yet verified: the New York Jets made him a contract offer following his visit to the team last week.
Wilson revealed the news himself at the BTIG Charity Day event in New York, speaking to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post.
"It was great," Wilson said of his Jets visit. "They offered me, and I'm trying to figure out what the next best thing is for me to do. I still know I can play ball at a high level. But also I have an opportunity ...
With it now being May, many of the NFL's top free agents have found their new homes. While this is the case, there are still some notable free agents who have yet to land their next contracts. Among the top free agents for the taking is Jadeveon Clowney. With the 33-year-old defensive end having a strong resume and still being a solid player at this stage in his career, it should only be a matter of time before he lands his next deal. Now, Clowney is being linked to a team in the NFC South bec...
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed the unrestricted free agent tender on Aaron Rodgers last month, meaning any team that signs him before July 22 would owe Pittsburgh draft compensation, and after that date the Steelers would hold exclusive negotiating rights.
Nearly two months into free agency, Rodgers still has not committed to anyone.
On Tuesday, an Arizona Cardinals receiver decided he had waited long enough.
Kendrick Bourne tagged Rodgers directly on X with a simple message: "Come on we...
The trade speculation around George Pickens and the Dallas Cowboys has produced exactly zero actual trade conversations.
Cowboys COO Stephen Jones addressed the rumors directly on 105.3 The Fan and was unambiguous.
"You hate to get into things like that, but no, we've had no one call with interest in George Pickens," Jones said.
That statement arrives after Jones was equally direct at last week's NFL Draft, when he said the Cowboys have "zero intention" of moving their Pro Bowl receiver....