NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

Pro Football Rumors "As shown in PFR’s tracker, the bulk of this year’s draft picks are now under contract. Of this year’s 256 selections, 230 have inked their first NFL deal. As of Monday morning, that leaves just 26 players – or approximately 10% of this year’s class –..." June 18

CBS Sports "The primary headline of Tom Brady's interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired Sunday was Brady saying he planned to walk away from football "sooner rather than later." (Never mind that mathematically this should be obvious to everyone; Brady is 40 years old.)  But..." June 18

Pro Football Talk "Colts tight end Eric Ebron was a draft bust in Detroit, but he might be ready to make his mark in Indianapolis. That’s the word after the Colts wrapped up their offseason workouts, and coach Frank Reich said he loved what he saw of Ebron. “He’s really..." June 18

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Tyrod Taylor is the Browns' starting quarterback and is on his way to becoming the next in the long line of the team's opening day starters against Pittsburgh on Sept. 9.  "This is his fourth year starting in the NFL. He's just coming into his own and this is..." June 18

Complex "Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton doesn't back down from opponents on the NFL gridiron, and apparently he doesn't back down from fans off the field, either—even if they're teenagers. Sunday night, a video surfaced of a teen talking trash to Cam, and the 2015 MVP firing..." June 18

ESPN "Shaquill Griffin has a new position in his second season with the Seattle Seahawks, having moved over to Richard Sherman's old spot at left cornerback after starting on the right side as a rookie. But if you assume it has been a difficult transition for Griffin, well, he swatted..." June 18

NESN "The Rob Gronkowski trade talks were real, according to multiple reports, but cooler heads eventually prevailed. We don’t know how close the New England Patriots came to trading their all-everything tight end, but there certainly were conversations, according to reports. First,..." June 18

Larry Brown Sports "Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly giving the New York Giants every reason he can to invest in him long-term. Beckham has been impressing the team’s coaching staff with his conduct during the offseason, according to Albert Breer of the MMQB. Beckham has texted regularly with..." June 18

NESN "Birds of a feather flock together, but Julio Jones is flying solo at the moment — and may be ruffling some feathers in the process. The Atlanta Falcons wide receiver skipped the team’s organized team activities and minicamp as he attempts to restructure his current..." June 18

Pro Football Talk "Rookie cornerback Denzel Ward made his way up the Browns depth chart to the first team before the end of the offseason program and his more experienced teammates had a hand in his rise. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said before the end of last week’s minicamp that Ward..." June 18

The Score "According to EA Sports, Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Donald, and Antonio Brown are the best players in the NFL. The latest edition of Madden NFL video games will drop on Aug. 10, but details about the game and its player ratings have already begun to leak with Rodgers, Donald, and Brown..." June 18

Pro Football Rumors "The Panthers have signed rookie D.J. Moore, according to an announcement from the team. With the wide receiver under contract, the Panthers have now wrapped up their entire draft class.  Early on in draft season, many believed that Alabama’s Calvin Ridley would be the..." June 18

ESPN "Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment The Los Angeles Rams and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who is scheduled to earn $6.9 million in the final year of his..." June 18

Boston Herald "Maybe Julian Edelmanwins the appeal of his four-game PED suspension and clears his name. That’s the best-case scenario for the receiver and the Patriots. The odds, however, aren’t particularly in his favor. Win or lose, his reputation has already taken a hit. But then..." June 18

Pro Football Talk "When Panthers offensive coordinator Norv Turner said in May that he thinks quarterback Cam Newton can have a completion percentage in the “mid- to high-60s” this season, many people responded with skepticism thanks to Newton completing 58.5 percent of his passes over the..." June 18

Pro Football Rumors "Delvin Breaux will not be playing for an NFL team in 2018. The former Saints cornerback has signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL, according to Nick Underhill of The Advocate (on Twitter). The news was first reported by Justin Dunk of 3 Down..." June 18

Tampa Bay Times "The last pass thrown by Jameis Winston in a regular-season game was his best. The perfectly arced, 39-yard strike to Chris Godwin for a touchdown with nine seconds left gave the Bucs a 31-24 win over New Orleans at Raymond James Stadium on New Year's Eve. But one big question..." June 18

Pro Football Talk "Andrew Luck threw real footballs last week. Yes, that’s still a big deal, as the Colts quarterback recovers from a shoulder injury that cost him last season. And while all signs are positive about his eventual recovery, he’s still very much in the process of..." June 18

NFL Trade Rumors "On Monday, Bengals first-round OL Billy Price announced via his Twitter account that he’s fully cleared to resume football activities after suffering a torn pec suffered at the Combine. June 18

NBC Sports Washington "Terrelle Pryor made a number of highlight reel catches last year during training camp, and it appears the Redskins defense didn't like it.  Washington's marquee free agent signing last season, Pryor came into Richmond with sky-high expectations. Throughout..." June 18

247 Sports "Tom Brady is widely considered the greatest quarterback to ever step on a football field.  Hey, that's what eight Super Bowl appearances, five championships, the most wins by a QB in NFL history along with countless other accolades will do for you. Nevertheless,..." June 18

ESPN "Two years from free agency in a robust quarterback market, Ben Roethlisberger isn't concerned with landing a record-breaking contract. "I care about record-breaking Super Bowl wins and things like that -- that's more important to me," the Pittsburgh Steelers..." June 17

SI "Robert Griffin III is nurturing a baby bird at Ravens minicamp. He’s raising the bird, mentoring it, caring for it, helping it in any way that he can, because Griffin has lived the life that this bird is about to live. He wants to show the bird what to do and what not to do, because..." June 17

CBS Sports "There are craft-brewed beers named for it. An ice cream flavor, too. All over this city, the phrase has taken on a life of its own, getting printed on T-shirts, talked about in bars and something the wild, young Jacksonville Jaguars fan base won't let go. The phrase: Myles Jack..." June 17

Sporting News "Ben Roethlisberger is no stranger to injuries and understands the risks that come with playing football. During his 12th annual Football ProCamp for kids from first through eighth grades on Sunday, the Steelers quarterback acknowledged the advantages of kids playing..." June 17

Pro Football Talk "Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has lost two of his favorite receivers, but he’s excited about the prospects for a big-play offense in Dallas this season. Prescott said on Saturday that despite the departures of Dez Bryant and Jason Witten, who were first and second in catches..." June 17

Larry Brown Sports "There have been signs of some very obvious tension between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick over the past year or so, but the star quarterback insists any issues the two future Hall of Famers have had are those typical of any long-term relationship. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey that..." June 17

TMZ "L.A. Chargers star Mike Pouncey says he's ready and willing to take Donald Trump up on his offer -- telling TMZ Sports, "If he wants to talk, we'll talk." Remember, earlier this month Trump said he wants to reach out to NFL players for input on people in the..." June 17

First Coast News "It's been hard to ignore tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins during the Jaguars' offseason program. Day after day and drill after drill, the 25-year-old tight end has made his 6-foot-6, 262-pound presence known on the practice field. Seferian-Jenkins has a been a favorite target..." June 17

Pro Football Talk "The Seahawks signed veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall late in May, but Marshall never got into any team drills before the team ended their offseason program with last week’s minicamp. Coach Pete Carroll said that Marshall was being cautious due to a hamstring issue and that..." June 17

Houston Chronicle "Standing near college trophies and NFL game balls commemorating his past success, Texans running back D'Onta Foreman struck a confident stance as he remains patient while recuperating from a major injury. Foreman ruptured his Achilles tendon in November while scoring a touchdown..." June 17

Yardbarker "While Odell Beckham Jr. and the Giants reportedly aren’t close on an extension, it still seems like a deal will get done at some point. The team has repeatedly made it clear they don’t plan on letting their franchise player hit the open market. But whenever they do lock up..." June 17

Newsday "Todd Bowles enters his fourth season with a 20-28 overall record with consecutive seasons of 5-11 finishes. Bowles admits he’s not a very good coach based on his record. “Well, we get judged off wins and losses,” he said after the Jets finished their..." June 17

Denver Post "It took only two organized team activity practices last month for Broncos inside linebacker Todd Davis to be impressed with the new-look offense coordinated by Bill Musgrave. “They definitely throw a lot at us so we have to be prepared,” Davis said. “We’ll have..." June 17

ESPN "Players and coaches had their bags packed and cars practically idling in the parking lot after the team's final mandatory minicamp practice for the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday. Head coach Anthony Lynn said the last practice focused on younger players, giving them some extra..." June 17

USA Today "The Raiders are done with the offseason program put in place by coach Jon Gruden but quarterback Derek Carr is still working this weekend, helping to promote a Bakersfield hospital with his big brother, David Carr. That Derek got a mention in Mercy Memorial Hospital’s tweet and..." June 17

Chicago Sun-Times "After all the gossip that circulated on the Internet over the last season, Bears running back Tarik Cohen finally settled it once and for all. “I’m not Jewish necessarily,” Cohen told TMZ, “but I do feel accepted … by the Jewish..." June 17

Richmond Times-Dispatch "There might not have been anyone in the Washington Redskins organization as excited about the acquisition of quarterback Alex Smith as passing game coordinator Kevin O’Connell. “Per the rules, [I reached out to Smith] as fast as I was able to do it,” O’Connell..." June 17

Detroit News "Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is a man of many talents. When he’s not hauling in deep passes from quarterback Matthew Stafford, you might find Jones in the recording studio in his basement, laying down some soulful R&B tracks with a voice that landed him a shot at..." June 17

Ohio.com "There was a big smile on Denzel Ward’s face as he played with the children participating in the Cleveland Browns Football Camp on Friday. Right now, the world belongs to him. The No. 4 overall pick in April’s NFL draft by his hometown team, Ward seemed genuinely..." June 17

Newsday "Father’s Day has always been tough for Sterling Shepard. His father, Derrick, who played in the NFL, died in 1999 at the age of 35 from a heart attack. Sterling was only 6 at the time. “Especially early on, it’s kind of rough on you,” the Giants wide receiver..." June 17

Pro Football Talk "Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman looked absolutely terrible in his one and only start as a rookie last year, throwing five interceptions before getting benched at halftime. But that doesn’t mean the Bills are giving up on him. Despite the signing of AJ McCarron and the drafting..." June 17

Pro Football Talk "Case Keenum had never in his NFL career been a team’s established starter during the offseason, but this year in Denver, he is. And the Broncos like his leadership. Keenum has started 38 games in his NFL career, but he’s always been the starter either because someone else..." June 16

Colts "Chris Ballard, like most people across the National Football League, is looking forward to the chance to recharge his batteries a bit over the next few weeks. But don’t get things twisted — Ballard is itching for the start of training camp, too. After a busy, and..." June 16

NFL.com "Being a rookie in the NFL is unknown territory for each and every new entry to the league. There's the new city. New teammates. New playbook and coaches. And about 10-12 games in, the rookie wall. Considering all of these factors, as well as where each rookie fits with his..." June 16

Pro Football Rumors "Odell Beckham Jr. said earlier Saturday he would not hold out from training camp, taking a different line from some of his fellow high-profile 2014 first-round peers. But that doesn’t mean everything’s good on this front. The Giants’ best player is entering a..." June 16

Pro Football Rumors "There’s no need to worry, Giants fans. While we previously heard reports that Odell Beckham Jr. would likely attend Giants training camp, the receiver has confirmed the news himself. The 25-year-old told Ralph Vacchiano that he’ll indeed be at Giants camp and won’t be..." June 16

Las Vegas Review-Journal "In the end, a newly appointed committee charged with attracting major sporting events to Southern Nevada might need seed money most. The 19-member Southern Nevada Sporting Event Committee gathered for the first time Friday to begin strategizing about the best ways to attract and..." June 16

ESPN "The Tennessee Titans' top two running backs couldn't look more different to observers. Derrick Henry stands tall at 6-foot-3, weighing an imposing 245 pounds. Newcomer Dion Lewis stands 5-foot-7, but after a few minutes of watching the 190-pound back run through arm tackles, it's..." June 16

Indianapolis Star "Andrew Luck has finally -- finally -- thrown a football. But that doesn't mean he's 100 percent back. What are the next steps for the Colts quarterback? Luck skipped Thursday’s practice after throwing in practice the previous two days. That collective..." June 16