Aaron Rodgers Confirms 2026 Season Will Be His Last: “This Is It”

Aaron Rodgers, 42, announced Wednesday at Pittsburgh Steelers OTAs that the 2026 NFL season will be his last. Speaking to reporters, Rodgers said plainly: “This is it,” confirming a 22-year career that includes four MVP awards and a Super Bowl title will end after the upcoming campaign. Rodgers signed a one-year deal worth up to $25 million with Pittsburgh, reuniting with head coach Mike McCarthy, his former Packers coach for 13 seasons. He enters the season ranked among the top seven quarterbacks all-time in most major statistical categories. The announcement came days after the April NFL Draft, following deliberations with ownership and his wife.

Sources: NFL.com

Matthew Stafford Signs One-Year, $55 Million Extension with Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams extended quarterback Matthew Stafford’s contract Wednesday with a one-year, $55 million deal that ties him to Los Angeles through the 2027 season. The extension, which can reach $60 million with incentives, comes after Stafford’s MVP campaign in which he led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards, 46 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions. The contract makes Stafford one of the rare players to sign four career extensions — two with Detroit, two with the Rams. He is under contract for 2026 and the new deal covers 2027 only. Stafford had flirted with retirement before announcing at February’s Super Bowl he would return.

Sources: ESPN

Giants DL Roy Robertson-Harris Tears Achilles at OTAs, Expected to Miss 2026 Season

New York Giants defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris is expected to miss the entire 2026 season after tearing his Achilles during Thursday’s organized team activity workout. Robertson-Harris, who signed a two-year, $9 million deal last offseason and started all 17 games in 2025, was taking first-team reps when he grabbed the back of his right leg during the team’s first media-open OTA. It is the second Giants player to suffer an Achilles tear during offseason work, following rookie cornerback Thaddeus Dixon the week prior. The loss hits a defensive line already weakened by last month’s trade of Dexter Lawrence II to the Cincinnati Bengals.

Sources: ESPN

Giants’ Malik Nabers Deep in Knee Rehab — Week 1 Status Uncertain

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh offered a cautious assessment of star wide receiver Malik Nabers during OTA week one, saying he is unsure when the 22-year-old will be ready to play. Nabers suffered a torn ACL in October and required a second cleanup procedure earlier this month to address scar tissue, leaving the team uncertain about his Week 1 availability. Harbaugh described Nabers as being “in the slog of it, the grind of it,” stopping short of guaranteeing availability for the Giants’ September 13 opener against Dallas. Nabers was not seen during any media-open OTA session this week.

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Chicago Bears Confirm Exit from City, Face May 31 Deadline on Stadium Bill

The Chicago Bears formally declared this week they have “exhausted every opportunity to stay in Chicago,” narrowing their new stadium search to two sites: the 326-acre former Arlington Park racetrack in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and a proposed dome in Hammond, Indiana. The team faces a critical May 31 deadline as Illinois legislators debate a funding bill the organization says it requires before committing to Arlington Heights. If the bill fails, Bears ownership has signaled the franchise will cross state lines. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has pulled support for the Illinois bill, creating further uncertainty about whether the Bears’ century-long connection to Chicago will survive the summer.

Sources: Chicago Sun-Times

Rashee Rice Serving 30-Day Jail Sentence, Will Miss Start of Chiefs OTAs

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is currently serving a 30-day jail sentence after testing positive for marijuana, triggering a probation violation tied to his 2024 crash conviction. Rice will miss Kansas City’s OTAs scheduled for May 26–28 and June 1–3, as well as mandatory minicamp from June 9–11, returning no earlier than June 16. One week before sentencing, Rice underwent a knee cleanup surgery to remove loose debris causing inflammation, though he is expected to be ready for training camp. The setback adds further uncertainty to Rice’s 2026 availability following a 2025 season already limited by injuries.

Sources: CBS Sports

Browns Open Watson–Sanders QB Competition at OTAs, No Decision Until Training Camp

The Cleveland Browns officially opened their 2026 quarterback competition this week at organized team activities, with Deshaun Watson and first-round pick Shedeur Sanders splitting first-team reps. Head coach Todd Monken said he plans to enter training camp in late July with a clear starter but will not rush his decision, maintaining the competition through at least mandatory minicamp in June. Watson tore his right Achilles in October 2024 and required a second surgery after re-tearing it in January 2025. Despite consecutive Achilles injuries, the Browns opted to give Watson another chance rather than hand the starting role immediately to Sanders, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 Draft.

Sources: ESPN

Falcons Split OTA Reps Between Penix and Tagovailoa in Open QB Competition

The Atlanta Falcons opened organized team activities this week with a genuine two-man quarterback competition between incumbent Michael Penix Jr. and newly signed Tua Tagovailoa. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said he would be “very intentional” about distributing reps between the two. Penix is six months removed from ACL surgery on his left knee and is currently held out of 11-on-11 team drills while participating in most individual work. Tagovailoa, signed after his release from Miami, completed 64.9 percent of his passes for 2,660 yards and 20 touchdowns in 2025 but posted a 1–11 record. The starting job remains fully open heading into mandatory minicamp.

Sources: NFL.com

Cardinals QB Brissett Skips OTAs as Contract Dispute Drags On

Arizona Cardinals starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett has not reported to any voluntary OTAs, sitting out amid an unresolved contract dispute. The Cardinals and Brissett remain “significantly apart” in negotiations, according to ESPN, with Brissett seeking pay commensurate with a starting quarterback. He played well in 2025 — completing 64.9 percent of passes for 3,366 yards and 23 touchdowns — but the team finished 3–14. At 33, Brissett enters the final season of his two-year, $12.5 million deal with only $1.5 million guaranteed and is pressing for a restructured contract before reporting. A reworked deal was still not close as of Friday.

Sources: ESPN

Titans’ Cam Ward and Top Pick Carnell Tate Flash Early Chemistry at OTAs

Tennessee Titans second-year quarterback Cam Ward entered this week’s OTAs noticeably slimmer — down roughly 10 pounds — and with his right shoulder fully healthy, according to head coach Robert Saleh. Ward quickly established chemistry with the team’s newest playmaker, No. 4 overall pick Carnell Tate of Ohio State, connecting on multiple touchdown passes in practice including one of at least 35 yards. Ward praised Tate, noting the rookie “wins in man coverage.” Tennessee enters 2026 with a revamped coaching staff and new weapons around Ward as the team looks to improve after a disappointing 3–14 finish in the 2025 season.

Sources: NFL.com

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