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NFLTR Insider: Kelce, Garrett, Raiders, Draft Visits, Salary Cap, Rule Changes, Smith, Samuel

February 28, 2025

Travis Kelce

  • Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is "coming back for sure" in 2025 after there were questions surrounding his status for the upcoming season. (NFLTR)

  • Kansas City GM Brett Veach echoed this sentiment earlier at the combine saying Kelce is "fired up" about playing another season. 

Myles Garrett

  • Browns DE Myles Garret is "not open" to a long-term extension with the team. (NFLTR)

  • Garrett's camp reportedly isn't willing to meet with Browns GM Andrew Berry at the combine and they have "slammed the door shut on negotiations."

Raiders

  • The Raiders and Matthew Stafford's camp have "found common ground on what a potential new contract could look like.” (NFLTR)

  • The NFL provided a statement saying there was no issue with Tom Brady’s meeting with Stafford, as he has permission to speak with other teams. (NFLTR)

  • New Raiders GM John Spytek said he envisions DE Maxx Crosby staying with the organization "for a long time." (NFLTR)

Draft Visits

  • Georgia S Malaki Starks has formal Combine meetings with at least 10 teams. (NFLTR)

  • The Titans are likely to host Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders and Abdul Carter for official draft visits. (NFLTR)

  • Penn State TE Tyler Warren has met with 12 teams thus far at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. (NFLTR)

  • Texas QB Quinn Ewers met with ten teams at the Combine. (NFLTR)

  • The Browns and Jaguars have formal meetings scheduled with Colorado WR/CB Travis Hunter for Thursday evening. (NFLTR)

Salary Cap

  • The NFL and NFLPA have officially agreed on a salary cap number of $279.2 million per team for the 2025 season. (NFLTR)

  • This is a notable jump from what teams were preparing for back in December, with teams anticipating the cap would come in somewhere between $265 million and $275 million.

Kickoff & Onside Rules

  • The NFL competition committee has considered moving the touchback spot from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line. (NFLTR)

  • The committee could consider the potential fourth and 15 or fourth and 20 as an alternative to the onside kick.

Buzz:

  • Bills HC Sean McDermott believes RB James Cook’s contract situation will eventually take care of itself. (NFLTR)

  • The Patriots are eyeing DE Josh Sweat and DL Milton Williams in free agency and could address receiver with a trade. (NFLTR)

  • The Broncos don't appear to be interested in trading for WR Deebo Samuel. (NFLTR)

  • The Texans are interested in extending CB Derek Stingley Jr this offseason. (NFLTR)

  • The 49ers addressed the recent trade rumors surrounding WR Brandon Aiyuk. (NFLTR)

  • The Seahawks are permitting S Rayshawn Jenkins to seek a trade. (NFLTR)

  • Jets offseason buzz. (NFLTR)

  • The Giants have been "poking around this week on the free agent cornerback market." (NFLTR)

  • The Buccaneers met with LB Lavonte David's agent at the Combine. (NFLTR)

  • The Saints met with Miami QB Cam Ward at the combine. (NFLTR)

  • Some Steelers' offseason notes. (NFLTR)

  • 49ers GM John Lynch explained the decision to allow WR Deebo Samuel to seek a trade. (NFLTR)

  • Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort doesn't have any concerns about WR Marvin Harrison Jr after he didn't put together the kind of year many expected. (NFLTR)

Transactions:

  • The Chiefs are placing the franchise tag on G Trey Smith. (NFLTR)

  • The Lions plan to release LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin at the start of the new league year. (NFLTR)