DeAndre Hopkins released: Only these two teams had real trade talks for ex-Cardinals receiver, per report

Getty Images The Cardinals released DeAndre Hopkins on Friday, months after the All-Pro wide receiver first surfaced as a trade candidate. Several teams figure to consider Hopkins as a free agent, but barely any actually pursued him via trade, according to Sports Illustrated, with only the Bills and Chiefs briefly engaging in “substantive talks” with … Read more

Analyst not ruling out a possible Ryan Tannehill trade

Though Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon and head coach Mike Vrabel have remained bullish in their declaration that Ryan Tannehill will be the team’s Week 1 starter, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell isn’t 100 percent convinced that’s true. After drafting Kentucky’s Will Levis in the second round of the 2023 draft, Barnwell recently suggested that there’s … Read more

Za’Darius Smith trade grades: Browns acquire three-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher from Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have traded three-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Za’Darius Smith to the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Tuesday. Along with Smith, the Browns received a 2025 sixth and seventh-round pick. The Vikings received 2024 and 2025 fifth-round picks. Smith, 30, recorded 10 sacks during his only season with the Vikings. He was previously … Read more