Jonathan Jones

JC Tretter resigns from NFLPA in surprise move, opening up about Lloyd Howell, executive director candidacy In an exclusive conversation with CBS Sports, Tretter expounds on his sudden decision to walk away from the NFLPA

New at @cbssports.bsky.social: JC Tretter is resigning from the NFLPA. In an hourlong Sunday conversation, he clears up "mistruths" about his tenure and explains why he's leaving the union with the interim leadership role almost in his grasp www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/jc-...

What's next after NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell resigns? 'The men deserve better' The players union has suddenly been thrown into disarray

New at @cbssports.bsky.social: Now that Lloyd Howell is out, the NFLPA is a union without a leader. The next steps involve identifying an interim, adopting more transparency and having the players take greater charge of their union. www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/wha...

NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell has resigned amid weeks of drama related to a buried collusion report, conflicts of interest and multiple investigations

NFL second-round rookies finally starting to sign: What took so long and what it means for future contracts In a few years, all second-round picks will likely have their rookie deals fully guaranteed

New at @cbssports.bsky.social: The floor for guaranteed contract percentages for second rounders was set last night at pick No. 43. Now we'll see what happens to the players drafted at the top of the round as training camps near www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl...

Conflict of interest now clouds tenure of NFLPA chief Lloyd Howell, who faces what should be an easy decision The NFLPA's executive director is simultaneously serving as a paid consultant for an equity group approved to own part of an NFL team

The obvious thing for NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell to do is resign from his paid consulting gig. He now faces the biggest test of his short labor tenure. New column up at @cbssports.bsky.social www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/con...

The Packers have officially released CB Jaire Alexander. He will be free to sign with another team, though the process could take some time considering the calendar, injury history and contract.

The Texans are promoting both James Liipfert and Chris Blanco to Assistant General Manager, sources tell
@cbssports.bsky.social. Liipfert has been with the Texans since 2018 after 9 years with Patriots. Blanco has been with Houston more than a decade across two stints.

From our @cbssports.bsky.social coverage of Aaron Rodgers landing in Pittsburgh: What's next for the Steelers? Looking at some moves ahead.

My understanding of Colts QB Anthony Richardson's injury is that he's dealing with inflammation in the surgically repaired AC joint and the recommendation is rest. The belief is this will not impact his availability for the start of training camp.

Confident Jaxson Dart appears ready to be the face of the Giants franchise -- whenever that time may be Here's how Dart landed in the Big Apple and his expectations for Year 1

New at @cbssports.bsky.social: I spent yesterday with the Giants, and it was easy to see how they fell in love with Jaxson Dart as their future starting QB www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/con...

NFL uniform announcement: League to unveil 'Rivalries' jerseys beginning in 2025 The AFC East and NFC West kick off the league-wide, four-year rollout

The NFL will debut "Rivalries" uniforms beginning this season. Think "City Edition" and "City Connect" uniforms in NBA and MLB. And yes, the throwback unis are staying. More info here www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl...

23 hours from now, I'll be joining my dear work friends for a three-hour draft bonanza on CBS Sports Network!

NFL insider 2025 mock draft: Shedeur Sanders falls out of first round, only one QB taken on Day 1 Cam Ward is the lone QB off the board on Day 1

My one-and-only mock relies on teams staying patient at the end of the first round and *not* jumping back in for a QB www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/ne...

2025 NFL pre-draft notebook: Giants doing due diligence on QBs, plus Raiders, Browns tipping their hand? CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones tackles all the latest draft rumblings

Pre-draft notebook is here!

What the Giants QB tour means
Who else wants a QB?
Are the Dolphins a mess?
Browns and Raiders picks are locked?
How long will Kirk Cousins be a Falcon?
Prospects who are impressing off the field

And more!

www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/202...

NFL moving to 18-game schedule seems inevitable: Breaking down logistics, player safety, playoff seeding, more Many are speculating the league could expand to 18 games beginning in the 2027 season

New at @cbssports.bsky.social: No one with the NFL had to explicitly say "18 games" at the league meetings this week because it was understood. Why the additional game is key in the league's big plans, and how it can come about www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl...

NFL looking into potentially adjusting league's regular season overtimes rules The change would lessen the advantage of a team winning the overtime coin toss

The Eagles have proposed a rule change that will align regular season overtime with the postseason. One 15-minute period where both teams get the opportunity to possess the ball. This proposal, per sources, has a strong chance to pass. I wrote about that last month www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl...

The Falcons will not release Kirk Cousins ahead of today’s 4 pm ET deadline, source tells @cbssports.bsky.social. This is what the Falcons have been saying all along. Cousins’s $10M roster bonus for 2026 will hit, and a team will have to trade for him or hope for an eventual release.

Former Super Bowl MVP and Triple Crown-winning WR Cooper Kupp is expected to join the Seattle Seahawks, source tells @cbssports.bsky.social. The Washington native heads back to the Evergreen State and remains in the NFC West.

After signing Ryan Kelly in free agency, the Vikings have looked to move center Garrett Bradbury. If they can't work out a trade, Bradbury will be released, sources say. The Patriots are a potential landing spot for the 2019 first rounder.

The Colts are expected to land former Giants QB Daniel Jones, sources tell @cbssports.bsky.social. Jones had a choice between returning to the Vikings or going to Indy, and he's going for the opportunity to battle Anthony Richardson in camp for QB1

Trade! The Super Bowl champion Eagles are trading S CJ Gardner-Johnson and a 2026 6th round pick to the Texans for G Kenyon Green and a 2026 5th, per source

The Saints are re-signing pass rusher Chase Young on a three-year deal, source says

Veteran QB Josh Dobbs is signing a two-year deal with the Patriots

QB Trade! The Eagles are sending Kenny Pickett to the Browns in exchange for Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a 2025 fifth round pick, sources tell @cbssports.bsky.social

The Texans are trading Pro Bowl LT Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders for draft-pick compensation, sources tell me

The Seahawks have their QB: Sam Darnold. He heads to Seattle to lead the Seahawks, sources tell @cbssports.bsky.social

The deal will average $26 million per year, per souce

The Patriots are landing Super Bowl winning DL Milton Williams, source tells @cbssports.bsky.social

The Lions plan to sign CB DJ Reed, source tells me. Detroit loses Carlton Davis and gains Reed.

3 years and 60 million for Carlton Davis, source says