NFL Trade Rumors

On Monday, I looked at the best offseasons this cycle. Today, we’re getting negative. I’ve outlined the five worst offseasons so far, taking everything into consideration: free agency, draft, hiring cycle, cap management and more. These teams failed to set themselves up for current or future success, depending on where they are as a franchise. Some of these teams are stuck … [Read more...] about Top Five Worst 2025 Offseasons

Falcons Falcons QB coach T.J. Yates commented on QB Michael Penix Jr. being the full-time starter and believes that he will be a problem for opposing defenses after three games at the helm in 2024. “There are a couple of things about those three games where it’s just his ability to manipulate defenders with his eyes,” Yates said, via the team website. “How he saw the entire … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Michael Penix Jr., Spencer Rattler, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Dubbed by some as the unofficial eighth round of the draft, undrafted free agency is an important part of team-building. Even on just a practical level, the league doesn’t draft enough players to fill out the roster, so undrafted free agents fill in the cracks.  But more than that, UDFAs can be an important source of talent for savvy teams. Every year, teams mine crucial depth, … [Read more...] about One UDFA To Watch For Every Team

Buccaneers Buccaneers’ first-round WR Emeka Egbuka said QB Baker Mayfield called him quickly after he was selected in the 2025 NFL Draft to invite him and his family out to lunch. “You hear all about these big timers, these guys with huge egos, so for Baker to extend his hand out, extend that invitation, it meant a lot to me,” Egbuka said, via Jenna Laine.  Falcons Falcons’ … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Emeka Egbuka, Cameron Jordan, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints

Buccaneers Regarding Buccaneers’ third-round CB Jacob Parrish, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN cites an NFC executive who thinks the cornerback’s “speed and traits” give him a high ceiling despite being undersized: “His size [5-foot-9] is an issue, but nickels are more prevalent, and his ceiling is high due to speed and traits.”  Although Tampa Bay is “very high” on fourth-year CB Zyon … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: James Pearce, Tetairoa McMillan, Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers