NFL Trade Rumors

Packers Matt Zenitz reports that the Packers are hiring Jeff Koonz as a member of their defensive staff. Packers K Brandon McManus‘ new three-year deal worth $15.3 million includes a $5 million signing bonus, base salaries of $1.4 million, $2.1 million, and $4 million. It also includes an annual $100,000 workout bonus and a $1 million 2026 roster bonus. (Aaron … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Brandon McManus, Packers, Kevin O’Connell, Vikings QB Situation

49ers The 49ers have been keeping a close eye on defensive ends at the combine, according to The Athletic’s Matt Barrows. Barrows added that San Francisco met with Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart, who tested off the charts at the combine. An interesting note is that San Francisco is especially interested in the 10-yard split for defensive linemen and Stewart came in at 1.58. … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Milton Williams, Packers’ Free Agency, 49ers, Vikings

Lions The Lions appear set on bolstering their pass rush as they’ve met with some of the top EDGE rushers in this year’s draft during the combine. According to The Athletic’s Colton Pouncy, it wouldn’t be a surprise if Detroit walked away with one to two defensive ends before this off-season is over. Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated could also see the Lions targeting an edge … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Lions, Packers, Sam Darnold, Vikings

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Packers are extending tenders to ERFAs RB Emanuel Wilson and WR Bo Melton. Exclusive rights tenders are one-year contracts that effectively take a player off the market and prevent them from meeting with other teams.  Melton, 25, was a seventh-round draft pick to the Titans out of Rutgers in the 2022 draft. He signed a four-year, $3.8 … [Read more...] about Packers Extending ERFA Tenders To RB Emanuel Wilson & WR Bo Melton

Here at NFL Trade Rumors, we are big on trying to connect the dots to give some sense of what the future holds in the NFL. We don’t have a crystal ball but we do have a pretty solid track record. For instance, all the way back in November we told you Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf was a potential blockbuster trade candidate to watch, citing his contract year in 2025 and how much the … [Read more...] about Eight Trade Proposals For Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf