Josh Alper

New York

Sports Writer at ProFootballTalk

Writer for Pro Football Talk.

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Patriots sign fourth-round pick Craig Woodson

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

The Patriots closed out their week by signing a draft pick. The team announced the signing of fourth-round pick Craig Woodson. That leaves second-round running back TreVeyon Henderson as the only unsigned member of the class. Most of the remaining unsigned picks are second-round selections and the percentage of guaranteed money in their four-year rookie deals is the reason things are moving slowly. Woodson started at safety for Cal the last three seasons.
Jake Ferguson "definitely wasn't satisfied" with 2024 performance

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson came into the 2024 season off of a strong second year in the NFL, but he wasn’t able to build on it. After posting 71 catches for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 2023, Ferguson managed 59 catches for 494 yards without reaching the end zone at all. Quarterback Dak Prescott’s injury impacted the passing game and Ferguson dealt with health issues of his own, but none of those things changed the way Ferguson felt about his year.
Jake Ferguson "definitely wasn't satisfied" with 2024 performance

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Josh Alper

Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson came into the 2024 season off of a strong second year in the NFL, but he wasn't able to build on it. After posting 71 catches for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 2023, Ferguson managed 59 catches for 494 yards without reaching the end zone at all. Quarterback Dak Prescott's injury impacted the passing game and Ferguson dealt with health issues of his own, but none of those things changed the way Ferguson felt about his year.
George Kittle on Robert Saleh's return: Violence is coming

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

George Kittle doesn’t play defense, but Robert Saleh’s return to the 49ers still has him fired up. Saleh built a strong defense when he was the team’s coordinator from 2017-2020 and turned that success into a job as the head coach of the Jets. Saleh couldn’t reach the same heights in that role and was fired during the 2024 season, which left him available for a second stint with the NFC West club this year.
Will Howard: Everything I can learn from Aaron Rodgers is invaluable

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

Before Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers, rookie quarterback Will Howard said he was looking forward to learning from the four-time MVP. Rodgers is now officially a member of the team and Howard got his first chance to work with his new teammate at the team’s three-day minicamp. It’s been everything the rookie was hoping it would be so far.
49ers announce promotions in their personnel department

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

The 49ers announced a number of promotions in their personnel department on Thursday. Among the moves was the elevation of Tariq Ahmad to vice president of player personnel. Ahmad has been with the 49ers for 11 seasons and he was previously the director of player personnel. RJ Gillen and Brian Hampton have been promoted to assistant General Manager. Gillen has spent 10 seasons with the team while Hampton has been with the organization for 21 years.
Terron Armstead: I'm OK never having to face Jared Verse again

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

Rams edge rusher Jared Verse said recently that he thinks he has a lot of room to improve on his performance from his rookie season, but one seasoned NFL offensive lineman thinks he’s already pretty hard to handle. Terron Armstead retired this offseason after spending 12 seasons as a left tackle for the Saints and Dolphins, so he’s seen a lot of pass rushers come and go.
Bucky Irving: I'm not satisfied with how I played as a rookie

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

Bucky Irving made a big impact on the Buccaneers during his rookie season, but he’s not looking for more of the same in 2025. Irving picked up 1,514 yards from scrimmage, scored eight touchdowns and ranked fourth in the league in yards per carry after being selected in the fourth round of the draft. A repeat of that would be welcome in Tampa, but Irving said recently that he knows you have to keep finding ways to grow in the NFL.
Marlon Humphrey: No one ever said we have too many corners

1 week ago | nbcsports.com | Josh Alper

The Ravens closed out their offseason by making a big addition to their secondary. Cornerback Jaire Alexander signed with the team on Wednesday in a move that adds to a spot where the team was already pretty well stocked. They drafted Nate Wiggins in the first round to go with Marlon Humphrey last year and signed Chidobe Awuzie as a free agent this offseason, so the team is now four-deep at the top of their depth chart.
Marlon Humphrey: No one ever said we have too many corners

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Josh Alper

The Ravens closed out their offseason by making a big addition to their secondary. Cornerback Jaire Alexander signed with the team on Wednesday in a move that adds to a spot where the team was already pretty well stocked. They drafted Nate Wiggins in the first round to go with Marlon Humphrey last year and signed Chidobe Awuzie as a free agent this offseason, so the team is now four-deep at the top of their depth chart.