Tracking Every Move at Nfl Franchise Tag Deadline Plus Davante Adams Landing Spots and Combine Overreactions

Franchise tag tracker: Chiefs are the only team to use the tag so far

Teams are allowed to apply franchise tags to players from Feb. 18 through March 4.

ESPN - 5d

Chiefs to franchise tag guard Smith, source says

The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that he will use the franchise tag on him, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Thursday.

ESPN - 4d

Sources: Vikes likely won't franchise-tag Darnold

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise-tagged ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 11h

Jets release WR Davante Adams after failing to find a trade partner

Davante Adams spent just 11 games with the Jets.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

2025 NFL combine bold predictions: Texas A&M's Shemar Stewart does something we've never seen, plus much more

Let's make some predictions about the combine workouts in Indianapolis

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Adrienne Adams Moves Closer to Running for NYC Mayor

Adrienne Adams, the City Council speaker, created a fund-raising committee in advance of a potential campaign, as allies try to persuade her to run against Mayor Eric Adams and Andrew M. Cuomo.

The New York Times - 5d

Jets prepared to move on from Adams, Lazard

Embarking on the post-Aaron Rodgers era, the Jets are prepared to part with two of his favorite wide receivers, Davante Adams and Allen Lazard.

ESPN - 10h

Five reasons why Steelers should consider signing Aaron Rodgers, Davante Adams for the 2025 season

What does Pittsburgh have to lose?

CBS Sports - Feb. 25

Jets on Davante Adams: He's on team right now, we have a plan in place

The Jets have announced that they will release quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the near future, but they've been mum about what they have in mind for another splashy veteran addition to the offense.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Jets expected to release WR Davante Adams if they can't find trade partner: report

The Jets are reportedly open to trading WR Davante Adams prior to the start of the league year and are expected to release him if they can't find a trade partner.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Report: Jets taking calls about Davante Adams, plan to cut him if they can't trade him

The Jets are moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, so it comes as no surprise that they plan to do the same with wide receiver Davante Adams.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The top 10 games in the Madden NFL franchise

Not every Madden game is created equally. Here's a ranking of the best entries in the venerable franchise.

ESPN - Feb. 21

Chiefs place non-exclusive franchise tag on Pro Bowl G Trey Smith, allowing him to negotiate with other teams

Smith is free to negotiate with other teams, and the Chiefs have a chance to match.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Tee Higgins says the Bengals have placed franchise tag on him for a 2nd time

Tee Higgins announced on Monday that the Cincinnati Bengals have placed the franchise tag on him.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Bengals place 'franchise tag' on Tee Higgins to keep star WR in Cincinnati next season

The Cincinnati Bengals on Monday used the league’s “franchise tag” to retain star wideout Tee Higgins for next season, the second consecutive year the team has held onto Higgins that way.

NBC News - 1d

Agent's Take: What if Lamar Jackson embraced franchise tag like Kirk Cousins instead of long-term extension?

Jackson would have likely become the first $70 million-per-year QB in NFL history

CBS Sports - 1d

Vikings make $40 million decision on Sam Darnold: QB won't be hit with franchise tag after career year

Darnold played like one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL for much of the season, but faded down the stretch

CBS Sports - 7h

NFL mulls changes to OT, adds first-down tracking

The NFL is mulling changes to overtime rules to decrease the coin-toss advantage, and the league plans to use its virtual measuring system to determine first downs.

ESPN - 5d

2025 NFL Draft overreaction vs. reality: Shedeur Sanders falls out of top 10? Jaxson Dart surges into Round 1?

At least two quarterbacks have been taken in the first round nine out of the past 10 years

CBS Sports - 12h

5 Rangers who could be moved ahead of 2025 NHL trade deadline

Here are five players to keep an eye on if the Rangers decide to sell ahead of the NHL trade deadline...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22

NHL Trade Deadline 2025: 10 Defensemen Who Could Move

The NHL trade deadline arrives Friday, and experienced defensemen could be valuable trade chips.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Unilever promotes its ‘maverick’ CFO to top spot in surprise move

Fernando Fernandez, the current CFO, will take over as chief executive of the maker of Dove soap and Hellmann’s mayonnaise from Hein Schumacher, who’s stepping down on March 1 “by mutual agreement.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

The 10 biggest questions entering the NFL scouting combine

From what Tennessee will do with the No. 1 pick to the Cam Ward vs. Shedeur Sanders QB debate, and the Travis Hunter dominoes, here's what we'll be watching.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

How to watch the NFL Draft Scouting Combine this week

The 2025 NFL Scouting Combine is here - find out how to watch some of college football's biggest names prep for the NFL.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Chiefs plan to use franchise tag on Trey Smith, prevent top pending free agent OL from hitting open market

Smith will make $23.4 million on a fully guaranteed, one-year contract

CBS Sports - 5d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Head-to-Head (H2H) categories league: Making every lineup spot count

When numbers are compiled weekly, there's no such thing as overdoing it in a category

CBS Sports - 12h

2025 NFL combine: This NFL Draft prospect just put together one of the best combine performances of all-time

Nick Emmanwori had an epic workout

CBS Sports - 4d

Tracking college football GM hires: Analyzing high-profile moves as major programs prepare to navigate new era

Several programs have looked to the NFL ranks for general managers

CBS Sports - 5d

Boston group hoping to land a WNBA franchise. The league has said it will add a 16th team in 2028

Former NBA player Michael Carter-Williams is hoping to get a WNBA franchise in Boston whether it’s through expansion or bringing in a current team that wants to move

ABC News - Feb. 21