Heading into the season, the Minnesota Vikings envisioned being competitive, ideally enough to snatch a playoff spot. Yet, now that the Vikings have been eliminated from playoff contention, the focus is on developing talent and trying to formulate a plan to bounce back with a better record in 2026.
Yet, after an offseason spending spree, the Vikings may have to re-evaluate their roster construction. After all, they’re now set to enter this offseason an estimated $36 million over the spending limit. Naturally, tough decisions will have to be made on expensive players.
According to The Athletic’s Vikings insider, Alec Lewis,...
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PITTSBURGH — With T.J. Watt (lung) and Nick Herbig (hamstring) trending toward not playing against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jack Sawyer is in line to be the next man up. It’s a challenge that the rookie out of Ohio State welcomes.
“I’m ready,” Sawyer said Thursday. “I’m going day by day trying to get better and get myself ready for anything, just trying to grow as a player, gain knowledge and be ready for whatever opportunity lies in front of me.”
Sawyer is chomping at the bit to showcase his talents against Detroit.
“It’s awesome,”...
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The New England Patriots have suddenly found themselves in a bit of a tough spot heading into Week 16, as they have a challenging matchup against the Baltimore Ravens on their hands just one week after suffering a crushing loss to the Buffalo Bills.
New England had a shot to wrap up the AFC East by picking up a win over Buffalo, but instead, it left the door open for one of its top rivals to sneak in and make a late push for the top spot in the division. That had made picking up a win over Baltimore extremely...
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Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Texans are signing S Kaevon Merriweather to their practice squad after he officially cleared waivers Thursday.
Here’s the Texans’ updated practice squad:
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In a recent article, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler of ESPN provided some in-depth information on Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin’s contract situation.
Sources that Fowler talked with strongly indicated that an extension is looming for Tomlin.
“Tomlin’s contract runs through 2026 with an option for 2027, as ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported,” Fowler wrote. “Some of Tomlin’s past deals have included an option, which is somewhat common in the NFL. Typically, the team has picked them up. They could do the same this offseason. But one source predicted, ‘If they don’t, and Tomlin has success in 2026, the team would...
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The Pittsburgh Steelers spent their first-round pick earlier this year on Derrick Harmon, and so far, that decision has worked out. Harmon has been a key piece of the Steelers’ defense. The biggest issue for him has been injuries. He’s been out of action since suffering a knee injury in Week 12. Mike Tomlin said […]
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While the New Orleans Saints may not be playing for playoff contention at this point in the 2025 season, they have managed to spice things up in the NFC South as of late, picking up wins over the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in recent weeks to keep the fanbase engaged. Quarterback Tyler Shough has raised eyebrows with his play recently, and the team is hoping to finish the season out strong over the final three weeks, beginning this weekend with a game against the New York Jets at home.
Unfortunately, the Saints got some tough news on the...
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The New Orleans Saints officially brought in a large group of free agents for tryouts on Thursday.
The full list includes:
Of this group, the Saints opted to sign Cooks and Miller-Hines to their practice squad.
Hines, 29, is a former fourth-round pick of the Colts back in 2018. He was in the final year of his four-year rookie contract and would have been an unrestricted free...
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The New England Patriots have the opportunity to reunite with a former defensive standout.
Matthew Judon is officially a free agent after clearing waivers on Thursday, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The Miami Dolphins released the pass rusher on Wednesday.
Judon made two of four straight Pro Bowl appearances with the Patriots, registering 12.5 sacks in 2021 and a career-high 15.5 sacks in 2022. The former fifth-round pick collected 133 tackles, 62 quarterback hits, 32 sacks and two forced fumbles in 38 games for New England.
After missing most of the 2023 season with a torn biceps, Judon returned to...
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The Lions designated OT Giovanni Manu to return from injured reserve, per the NFL transaction wire.
This opens a three-week window for him to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster.
Manu, 24, was born in Tonga but moved to British Columbia, Canada. He was a two-time second-team All-Canadian selection in his four years at the University of British Columbia.
The Lions traded up to select Manu with the No. 126 overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He’s in the second year of a four-year, $4,424,267 rookie contract...
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The New Orleans Saints have placed RB Devin Neal on injured reserve, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire.
Additionally, the Saints signed WR Kevin Austin from the practice squad to the active roster. The Saints also signed RB Nyheim Miller-Hines and WR Elijah Cooks to the practice squad, and released K Cade York from the practice squad.
Neal, 22, was a sixth-round pick by the Saints in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Kansas. He signed a four-year, $4,451,312 rookie deal through 2028 and is making a base salary of $840k in 2025.
In 2025, Neal appeared in 10 games...
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