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3 days ago | 
ninerswire.usatoday.com | Mike Masala
Last year, the San Francisco 49ers had some issues on defense, surrendering the fourth-most points per game (25.6). However, their passing defense was great, allowing the fourth-fewest yards per game (192.8). In the last few months, San Francisco has seen tremendous turnover in their secondary, specifically at cornerback with Charavarius Ward, Isaac Yiadom, Rock Ya-Sin and Nick McCloud all finding deals with new teams.
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3 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Mike Masala
After Russell Wilson and Justin Fields guided them to a second-place finish in the AFC North and a first-round exit in the postseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers watched both quarterbacks find new homes this offseason. Instead of being proactive to fill their spots on the depth chart with real difference-makers, the Steelers brought Mason Rudolph back after a year with the Tennessee Titans.
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3 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Mike Masala
The New York Jets have been extremely busy the last few months between filling out their coaching staff, front office and roster while letting some members of their 2024 team go. While the releases of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Davante Adams got the most attention, New York also made the decision to cut veteran linebacker C.J. Mosley earlier this offseason.
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4 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Mike Masala
Mike Masala • Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The Pittsburgh Steelers have had one of the most interesting offseasons of any team that didn't make a change at head coach or general manager. Following a 10-7 regular season and a first-round exit at the hands of the AFC North-champion Baltimore Ravens in 2024, the Steelers made massive changes to their roster.
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4 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Mike Masala
After Justin Fields and Russell Wilson, their two starting quarterbacks from 2024, signed with the New York Jets and New York Giants, respectively, the Pittsburgh Steelers are left with a lackluster group at the most important position in professional sports. At the moment, Pittsburgh is expected to start Mason Rudolph in 2025, with sixth-round rookie Will Howard as the backup and former Miami Dolphins seventh-round pick Skylar Thompson as the third-string quarterback.
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4 days ago | 
ninerswire.usatoday.com | Mike Masala
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner is one of the best in the league at what he does, and that's earned him All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors four times in his seven years since the team took him in the third round (No. 70 overall) of the 2018 NFL draft out of BYU. His performance earned him a three-year, $63 million extension with San Francisco this offseason, making him the highest-paid linebacker in NFL history.
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5 days ago | 
ninerswire.usatoday.com | Mike Masala
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has been one of the best players in the league at his position since the team took him in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft out of Iowa. In his eight professional seasons, Kittle has made the Pro Bowl six times and has been selected to five All-Pro teams while catching 538 passes for 7,380 yards and 45 touchdowns and being one of the best run blockers in the NFL.
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5 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Mike Masala
After finishing with a 10-7 record and in second place in the NFC West in rookie head coach Mike Macdonald's first season, the Seattle Seahawks completely swapped out their quarterback room this offseason. Seattle traded starter Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and backup Sam Howell to the Minnesota Vikings before releasing Jaren Hall in April.
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5 days ago | 
sportingnews.com | Mike Masala
After releasing Davante Adams and letting him sign with the Los Angeles Rams on a two-year, $44 million deal, the New York Jets are hoping that one of their wide receivers will step up to form a capable duo alongside Garrett Wilson. New York has a few veteran options looking to pick up the slack, including Allen Lazard and free-agent signings Josh Reynolds and Tyler Johnson. However, it's been fourth-round pick Arian Smith who's been impressing at their organized team activities (OTAs).
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6 days ago | 
ninerswire.usatoday.com | Mike Masala
On Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter shocked the NFL world when he reported that the San Francisco 49ers were finalizing a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for edge rusher Bryce Huff. Huff, 27, played collegiately at Memphis from 2016-19, earning All-AAC honors in both of his final two seasons with the Tigers before the New York Jets signed him as an undrafted free agent after the 2020 NFL draft.
