49ers waive 2022 second-round defensive end Drake Jackson
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers waived defensive lineman Drake Jackson on Friday, cutting ties with their second-round pick from the 2022 NFL draft. Jackson was waived with a failed physical designation after missing the past season and a half with a torn patellar tendon in his left...
WR George Pickens points north with Cowboys after Steelers tenure turned southVideo
George Pickens says he joins the Dallas Cowboys focused more on a future with quarterback Dak Prescott and fellow receiver CeeDee Lamb than a past of why the Pittsburgh Steelers would trade one of their top playmakers in his prime. Dallas gave up a third-round draft pick next year, and...
Jaguars release WR Gabe Davis, moving on 14 months after signing him to a $39M contractVideo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran receiver Gabe Davis on Wednesday, moving on nearly 14 months after signing him to a three-year, $39 million contract in free agency. The Jaguars designated it as a post-June 1 cut, meaning it will cost them $5.7 million against the salary cap...
Tim Benz: A ‘thank you’ note to sports moments outside of Pittsburgh for filling the void
I turned on the computer to write Tuesday’s posts, and I had nuthin’. I looked at a blank document, and it looked right back at me and shrugged. “I can’t help you, pal. Just start pounding keys and see what comes ‘aht,” it said. Well, at least that’s what I...
Ravens release Justin Tucker after accusations by massage therapists of inappropriate behaviorVideo
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens announced Monday they are releasing kicker Justin Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists. The Baltimore Banner has reported that over a dozen massage therapists have accused Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior. The NFL said...
The Commanders are hosting the 2027 NFL draft in Washington, AP source says
WASHINGTON — The 2027 NFL Draft is heading to the nation’s capital, a person familiar with the details told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because President Donald Trump is set to make the announcement Monday at the White House. The NFL declined to...
Former NFL star Larry Fitzgerald reflects on time at Pitt as he speaks at commencement, receives honorary doctorate
Larry Fitzgerald Jr.’s time at Pitt was short. The wide receiver and Heisman Trophy runner-up flashed his professional bona fides in two years with the Panthers and was off to what would become a 17-year career with the Arizona Cardinals. But Fitzgerald’s fondness for Pittsburgh lingered long past his final...
Ravens draft pick Mike Green says he was open with teams about sexual assault allegations
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Mike Green has been open about the fact that he’s faced multiple sexual assault allegations, but when it comes to details, he wasn’t discussing it further at rookie camp this weekend. Green was available to Baltimore-area reporters Sunday for the first time since the Ravens drafted...
Mark Madden’s Hot Take: Shedeur Sanders’ hype will continue to dominate NFL media
Shedeur Sanders is a Cleveland Brown. That was likely at the behest of the owner and will be to the detriment of the coach. Kevin Stefanski will have daddy Deion in his ear, looking over his shoulder, bashing him, undermining him, perhaps even replacing him if the con goes perfectly....
Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after injury at 62
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Jeff Sperbeck, a business partner and former agent for NFL Hall of Famer John Elway, died Wednesday after suffering an injury last weekend at a Southern California golf resort community. He was 62. No cause of death was released, but the Riverside County coroner’s office said...
NFL fines Falcons, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich following prank call to Shedeur Sanders
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of Ulbrich’s son participating in a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft. The NFL confirmed the fines on Wednesday for the roles by the Falcons and...
49ers make George Kittle highest-paid tight end ever
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — George Kittle agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers that will make him the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Kittle announced the deal on the “Bussin’ With The Boys” podcast Tuesday, saying the extension was worth $76.4 million over four years...
Trump celebrates Super Bowl champ Eagles at White House, but QB Jalen Hurts skips ceremonyVideo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump feted the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, decided to skip the celebration. Hurts and other players cited scheduling conflicts as the reasons for their absences, according to a White House official...
Reports: Ex-Steelers WR Diontae Johnson agrees to 1-year deal with BrownsVideo
CLEVELAND — Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Cleveland Browns on Monday, according to multiple reports. Cleveland will be the fourth team that Johnson has been on in a year. He began last season with Carolina before being traded to...
Saquon Barkley addresses criticism over golf outing with Trump
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley hung out and golfed with President Donald Trump over the weekend. The internet reacted. In response, Barkley, also a former Penn State star player, told people to “get out my mentions with all this politics.” Their hangout occurred a day before the Philadelphia Eagles’...
Commanders and Washington agree to a deal to build at RFK Stadium site, a nearly $4 billion project
WASHINGTON — Growing up in the Washington area, Josh Harris cherished his chances once or twice a year to watch his favorite football team play at RFK Stadium, the home during the glory days when the likes of Joe Theismann and John Riggins made the stands shake on the way...
Falcons say defensive coordinator Ulbrich’s son was responsible for prank call to Shedeur Sanders
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons said Sunday that defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son was responsible for a prank call made to Cleveland Browns draft pick Shedeur Sanders. The Falcons released a statement saying 21-year-old Jax Ulbrich “unintentionally came across the draft contact phone number for Shedeur Sanders off an open...
Shedeur Sanders generates most attention from Browns draft, but others have chance to make quick impact
BEREA, Ohio — Shedeur Sanders will generate the most attention and headlines of the Cleveland Browns’ seven selections in the NFL Draft. However, most of the Browns’ other six selections could make immediate contributions. Besides quarterback, general manager Andrew Berry filled a need at running back with Ohio State’s Quinshon...
Ravens boost defense early, then add intrigue by picking a 6th-round kicker in the NFL draft
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens entered the NFL Draft with few major holes — but they still made plenty of news. The Ravens added help for their secondary in the first round, then took a pass rusher in the second who comes with some off-field concerns. On the...
Bengals maintain focus on improving defense and offensive line with their picks in the NFL draft
Cincinnati used most of its offseason to make sure Joe Burrow had his top two playmakers wearing orange and black for a long time. With Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase signed, the Bengals turned their focus to two areas for the NFL Draft — trying to keep Burrow upright and...
Former Pitt, Peters Township safety Donovan McMillon to sign with Cleveland Browns
Before Donovan McMillon got to college, he had an NFL combine-themed party to celebrate a birthday while he was in high school. It’s safe to say that preparation for the NFL Draft is something the Peters Township native and former Pitt player had looked forward to for a long time....
Pitt’s Brandon George to sign with Kansas City Chiefs
Brandon George is highly confident in his abilities, and he believes his experiences at Pitt have prepared him for a career in the NFL. But George is blessed with a high sense of self-awareness. After becoming a starting linebacker during the final of his six seasons at Pitt, George plans...
Former Pitt kicker Ben Sauls signs with Steelers
Ben Sauls just sounds like an NFL kicker. Literally. Sauls proved so to the scouts and team personnel from across the NFL during Pitt’s pro day last month. “I know today especially,” Sauls said at pro day, “people wanted to hear the ball off my foot.” Seriously? Scouts care about...
Los Angeles Rams select Pitt WR Konata Mumpfield in 7th round
If Konata Mumpfield doesn’t make it in the NFL, rest assured it won’t be because the stress of the moment gets too big for him. An honorable mention all-ACC wide receiver for Pitt this past season, Mumpfield was drafted in the seventh round by the Los Angeles Rams at No....
Minnesota Vikings select Pitt tight end Gavin Bartholomew in 6th round
Gavin Bartholomew appeared in 49 of Pitt’s 52 games over the past four seasons, starting 41 and having at least one catch in all but seven of them. “I feel great,” Bartholomew said prior to performing drills among fellow tight ends at the NFL combine earlier this year. “I’ve been...
