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USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL insider says Steelers made call on Falcons TE Kyle Pitts
NFL insider says Steelers made call on Falcons TE Kyle Pitts Lost amidst the drama of the Pittsburgh Steelers' signing of quarterback Aaron Rodgers is that the Steelers were actively looking for another offensive playmaker, and this hasn't changed. According to NFL reporter Ian Rapoport, the Steelers have made a call to the Atlanta Falcons on the availability of tight end Kyle Pitts. Rapoport talked about it on Good Morning Football. "Kyle Pitts, there was a phone call there," Rapoport said. "The Steelers are in the market, it seems, for at least one more playmaker." The Steelers placed tight end Donald Parham on IR less than a week ago after suffering a torn Achilles. Pitts is the second tight end the Steelers have been linked to in a trade. It was also reported that the Steelers reached out to the Miami Dolphins about the availability of Jonnu Smith. "For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like."
USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Stefon Diggs' future with Patriots decided in latest report
Stefon Diggs' future with Patriots decided in latest report It shouldn't come as any surprise, but NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting that the New England Patriots have no plans to cut wide receiver Stefon Diggs. The four-time Pro Bowler became a trending topic after he was caught on video at a boat party chatting up multiple women and passing out a bag containing an unknown pink substance. Some wondered if the Patriots would consider cutting their losses and moving on after the incident. Rapoport put that speculation to bed in his latest report. "My understanding is that the team does not plan to cut Stefon Diggs," said Rapoport. "He is a very good player. They intend to pay him a lot of money. They haven't yet. They intend to pay him a lot of money, especially after he passes the physical from his ACL recovery. It does seem to be on track. This is a player they want to keep, want to be making plays for them. That's why they signed him in free agency." Patriots coach Mike Vrabel told media members his expectations are for the players to make good decisions on and off the field. The Patriots clearly aren't looking to make a hasty decision when it comes to Diggs. There is no proof of the bag's contents or that Diggs did anything illegal. The team is simply chalking the incident up as a teaching moment and moving forward with the hope that it'll be the last issue they deal with on Diggs' end. Follow Patriots Wire on Twitter and Facebook.
USA Today
29-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ian Rapoport is confident Aaron Rodgers will sign with Steelers
The "Aaron Rodgers-to-Pittsburgh" waiting game may finally be coming to an end — and insider Ian Rapoport weighed in on how the Steelers currently view the situation. Making an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rapoport first analyzed how Falcons QB Kirk Cousins could be holding onto hope for a "what if" scenario with the Steelers — a discussion that ultimately led the insider to give his opinion on what is likely to unfold soon: "[The Steelers] think Rodgers is coming. I think Rodgers is gonna be a member of the Steelers." To support his bold take, Rapoport referenced Steelers President Art Rooney II's comments about being confident Rodgers will sign with the Steelers. The insider clarified that the only time he felt unsure of the signing was when he heard the four-time MVP discuss retirement as a possibility.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ian Rapoport is confident Aaron Rodgers will sign with Steelers
Ian Rapoport is confident Aaron Rodgers will sign with Steelers The "Aaron Rodgers-to-Pittsburgh" waiting game may finally be coming to an end — and insider Ian Rapoport weighed in on how the Steelers currently view the situation. Making an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Rapoport first analyzed how Falcons QB Kirk Cousins could be holding onto hope for a "what if" scenario with the Steelers — a discussion that ultimately led the insider to give his opinion on what is likely to unfold soon: "[The Steelers] think Rodgers is coming. I think Rodgers is gonna be a member of the Steelers." To support his bold take, Rapoport referenced Steelers President Art Rooney II's comments about being confident Rodgers will sign with the Steelers. The insider clarified that the only time he felt unsure of the signing was when he heard the four-time MVP discuss retirement as a possibility. Whether you love him or hate him, Rooney and Rapoport's confidence in Rodgers playing for the Steelers is great news — because it means this never-ending, speculative, and distracting rollercoaster may finally be coming to an end.
USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
What might it cost Jaguars to trade from pick No. 5 to No. 2 with Browns?
What might it cost Jaguars to trade from pick No. 5 to No. 2 with Browns? What might it cost for the Jacksonville Jaguars to trade up from pick No. 5 to pick No. 2? Ian Rapoport has now twice suggested that the Jacksonville Jaguars could be a team that at least tries to trade up with the Cleveland Browns for the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Presumably, the Jaguars would make this move to land Travis Hunter. "Right now, it's the Browns, and I would say likely probably the Browns," Rapoport said on the Rich Eisen Show. "But there is some real interest. There is some interest. I said last night on Insiders about the Jaguars preparing a bold move, and I really wonder, "are they a team that tries to come up?" As Rapoport first mentions, the Browns likely stay put. But if the Jaguars were to make an offer, what would it look like? To somewhat help guide us through the potential compensation needed, we can look at the Jimmy Johnson trade value chart. The No. 2 pick is valued at 2,600 points, and the fifth overall pick is 1,700. So that is 900 points on this trade chart that the Jaguars have to make up the difference for. The pick worth 900 points on this Jimmy Johnson chart is the 18th overall selection. So the starting point for a deal would be the Jaguars' 2026 first-round pick. However, future draft picks don't carry the same amount of value as the current year's picks do. Also, in not knowing where in the first round the Jaguars will be picking in 2026, the Browns could require more--not to mention that there could be an additional tax included, considering the move up the board is for Hunter, a prospect whom Browns' GM Andrew Berry compared to Shohei Ohtani. So, for a rough idea of what it might take, we can safely assume it would take pick No. 5, a first-round pick in 2026, and then something on top of that, potentially multiple other picks--depending on which round they are in--or perhaps another early-round selection. As GM James Gladstone described during his pre-draft press conference, he is very aware of how his first pick can set the tone and path for the organization moving forward under his leadership. 'I think, naturally, that's absolutely where your mind goes,' Gladstone said via Jaguars on SI. 'We've had discussions on that subject a number of times. Certainly feel really good about the pot of players right now that we're discussing. And that would align with all the messages that we would like to send to the locker room, to our fanbase, to the greater football landscape about who the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to be moving forward.' As of now, the Jaguars are set to have 10 picks once again in 2026, which includes one selection in each of the first three rounds and two fourth-rounders.
