Today marks the final day for clubs to decide on the fifth-year options for 2021 first-round picks. The window opened on Jan. 8. Thus far, 16 of 32 first-rounders have had their fifth-year contracts picked up. Most are of the no-brainer variety, like Trevor Lawrence, Ja’Marr Chase, Micah Parsons and etc. Other players have already…
Najee Harris‘ NFL career began with a first-round pick and plenty of expectations as Pittsburgh’s new lead back. How it ends — at least in Pittsburgh — remains to be seen. Harris’ future was thrown into some doubt Thursday when NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported the Steelers were declining to pick up the running…
After a year apart, Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys are back together. Call it a reconciliation, if you must. Dak Prescott sees it more like a reunion Dallas sorely needed. “Super excited. Just obviously knowing our history, my experience with him as a brother, but, in this case, as a teammate, understanding what he brings…
Houston Texans running back Dameon Pierce had a disappointing second season, causing the club to make other arrangements at the position. After flashing bruising running ability as a rookie, Pierce struggled in Bobby Slowik’s offense in 2023, earning 416 yards and two touchdowns while averaging just 2.9 yards per carry. The back’s inefficiency led the…
The Pittsburgh Steelers are exploring every option to get one of their most gifted players, quarterback Justin Fields, onto the field in 2024. That includes special teams, apparently. In an appearance on Cam Heyward‘s Not Just Football podcast, Steelers running back Jaylen Warren revealed Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith tossed out the idea of…
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It’s almost Maye day: 28 hours before the most important New England Patriots draft decision in nearly 25 years. On this Wednesday afternoon, the sun shines on Gillette Stadium without a cloud in the sky, a rarity this spring — and it feels like a symbol of hope. One clear sign of…
Chris Harris is done waiting for another phone call. He’s calling it a career. After preparing for one more opportunity and failing to attract interest, the veteran cornerback is retiring from the NFL after 12 seasons. “I just waited a year and I stayed in shape, but I realized that everybody was pretty much moving…
The Cincinnati Bengals drafted Dax Hill in the first round in 2022 to be their eventual starting safety. After a roller-coaster 2023 campaign, the club re-evaluated Hill’s situation. Over the weekend, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters that the plan is to move the former first-rounder from safety to cornerback. “We’ve seen it from him…
The Denver Broncos didn’t hesitate to scoop up Bo Nix with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, even though many evaluators felt it was early for the Oregon quarterback to come off the board. Much has been made of the age gap between the top six quarterbacks in this year’s draft….
One season away was enough. Zeke is back in Big D. Running back Ezekiel Elliott and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms, pending a physical that will bring the multi-time former Pro Bowler back, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported Monday morning, per sources. Elliott was back in town to visit…
