1a·1o·spread 0.00·2 hr agoNFL·via Newsweek2 hr agoNews ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 06:56 PM EDTBy Jordan SiglerBefore rookie minicamp this weekend, the Baltimore Ravens signed Diego Pavia to a three-year deal with no guarantees.More News: Only Two NFL Teams Still in the Mix for Aaron RodgersThe finalist for the 2025 Heisman Trophy went undrafted last weekend. The Ravens are giving the quarterback a shot in rookie minicamp to show that he has the potential to aid the team during OTAs this spring, and maybe get a crack at being on the roster for training camp and the preseason.NFL teams typically keep around four quarterbacks on the 90-man roster in the spring so they have enough arms to throw to their receivers during OTAs. ...More News: Chiefs Appear to Have Offered Travis Kelce a ‘Farewell Deal’On Saturday, Ravens first-year head coach Jesse Minter suggested the team wanted to gauge how Pavia and fellow undrafted rookie free agent and quarterback Joe Fagnano perform in rookie minicamp this weekend to decide how to attack the quarterback position for the remainder of spring, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN.Minter suggested the Ravens could have as many as five quarterbacks on the roster this spring while they sort out the backup situation behind
1a·1o·spread 0.00·4 hr agoNFL·via Newsweek4 hr agoNews ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 05:08 PM EDTupdatedMay 02, 2026 at 05:09 PM EDTBy Michael GallagherSports Content CoordinatorIf there’s been one weakness of the Kansas City Chiefs during the Patrick Mahomes era, it’s the running game.In his eight seasons as the starting QB, Mahomes has never had a 1,000-yard rusher.But KC took two big steps in remedying that this offseason in signing two-time 1,000-yard rusher and Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker and drafting Nebraska running back Emmett Johnson — a player head coach Andy Reid compared to former All-Pro RB LeSean McCoy.“First of all, he’s got a good feel for things, smart kid, good kid,” Reid stated. “And he’s got that lateral quickness, who we had LeSean McCoy here for a little bit — he’s got a little bit of that to him, where he can shift gears and still get himself u-field quickly.“I like the way he pass-protects, I like the way he catches the football — you know it looks like he can do that here, we’re not going live stuff, but the catching part he does easy. Probably most of all, I just like his smarts.”...Why It MattersMcCoy played just one season with the Chiefs, rushing for
1a·1o·spread 0.00·4 hr agoNFL·via Newsweek4 hr agoNews ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 05:11 PM EDTBy Tyler ErzbergerNFL teams don't only compete to win the Super Bowl; they also compete to host it at their stadium.Every year, one of the 32 franchises proposes a new stadium to gain leverage in an arms race with the other franchises in the sport.In 2026, the Buffalo Bills will begin playing at their new home. In 2027, the Tennessee Titans. In 2029, the Cleveland Browns. In 2030, the Washington Commanders. In 2031, the Kansas City Chiefs. Even the Jacksonville Jaguars, who aren't building an entirely new venue, will be playing games in Orlando because they're doing a major overhaul of their stadium in the next two years.And a lot of it comes down to being a stadium that can host major events: WrestleMania, the Final Four, the College Football Playoff, and, of course, the Super Bowl.One city left behind in the new stadium madness is Miami.More news: Rams Asked Ty Simpson to Lie at 2026 NFL Draft — Here’s Why...More news: Can Cole Payton Surpass Jalen Hurts As Philadelphia’s Starting QB?A host of 11 Super Bowls has been crossed off the normal rotation of hosting the big game, replaced by the likes
1a·1o·spread 0.00·10 hr agoNFL·via Newsweek10 hr agoNews ArticlePublishedMay 02, 2026 at 12:14 AM EDTBy Michael GallagherSports Content CoordinatorWhen the Kansas City Chiefs drafted defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft, they had high expectations for him.A first-team All-American, Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, two-time Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, and two-time first-team All-Big 12 selection, many expected Anudike-Uzomah to step in and dominate in the NFL.But three years into his career, things haven’t gone according to plan. And on Friday, Anudike-Uzomah got some bad news when the Chiefs informed him they weren’t picking up his fifth-year option, which would have paid him $14.5 million in 2027.What It Means...Anudike-Uzomah missed all of 2025 after being placed on season-ending injured reserve with a hamstring injury.He’s had two lackluster years, recording 14 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and a forced fumble as a rookie, and he followed it up with 27 tackles, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in Year 2.But after the Chiefs drafted Oklahoma edge-rusher R Mason Thomas (80 pressures, 48 hurries, 25.5 tackles for loss, 17 sacks, 15 QB hits, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries) in Round 2 of the 2026 NFL draft and
