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NFL tells teams to expect replacement officials on June 1 if no labor deal is reached The current collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Referees Association expires on May 31.

The NFL informed its teams about when they could expect to see replacement officials visiting facilities if a deal is not reached by next month, when the current CBA with the NFL Referees Association expires:

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An update from John Harbaugh on Dexter Lawrence, via @charlottecrrll.bsky.social:

Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza is scheduled to visit with the Raiders today.

It’s the fourth touchpoint between Las Vegas and the presumptive No. 1 pick, who met during the combine, once virtually and after his pro day last week.

In texting with multiple league sources since Dexter Lawrence’s trade request was made public, expect the calls to only increase regarding the availability of the 28-year-old.

Teams were already interested in dealing for the Giants' DT prior to last season’s trade deadline.

Giants All-Pro DT Dexter Lawrence requests trade: Source Lawrence is coming off a 2025 season in which he had career lows in sacks, tackles and quarterback hits.

More on three-time Pro Bowl DT Dexter Lawrence requesting a trade from the New York Giants:

Giants DT Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade, sources tell The Athletic. The three-time Pro Bowler will not attend the team’s offseason workouts.

Adam Schefter was on it.

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From Travon Walker’s agents:

The new NFL Draft picks proposal was dead on arrival. Is it dead forever? The Browns withdrew their proposal to extend the window of draft pick trades to five years. Something similar might return in the future.

At the league meetings in Phoenix, several high-ranking sources believed the draft picks rule proposal was a test balloon - and one that more teams than publicly shared are interested in: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Kirk Cousins’ deal pays him $20 million fully guaranteed for playing in 2026, with $10 million coming next March in the form of a roster bonus that contains no offset language, per source.

The contract contains a built-in two-year, $80 million option.

Raiders, veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins agree to free-agent deal Cousins, 37, was 12-10 as a starter and 24th in the league in EPA per dropback during his two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons.

The Raiders have added more experience to their QB room, agreeing to terms with former Falcon Kirk Cousins.

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Cousins had interest from several teams, including the Cardinals, Rams, and Packers.

The Las Vegas Raiders have always wanted a veteran quarterback in their room to help develop a potential rookie quarterback in need of learning the NFL.

Kirk Cousins joins Las Vegas, per his agent.

All the NFL rule changes, including more replay assistance in case of replacement refs NFL owners also approved several other rule changes at the annual league meetings, including three related to kickoffs.

More on all the NFL rule changes that were approved Tuesday during the annual league meeting, via @jaynabardahl.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

NFL owners have approved the rule change allowing league personnel to consult with on-field officials regarding flagrant football acts and non-football acts that aren’t called on the field and could lead to disqualification, sources tell The Athletic.

The NFL has approved the one-year rule that allows the NFL Officiating Department to correct clear and obvious errors made by on-field officials in the event of a work stoppage involving the league’s regular game officials, sources tell The Athletic.

Bills HC Joe Brady talks about making sure they protect QB Josh Allen and he protects himself.

“If it was up to him, he’d run all the time.”

Mike McCarthy talks about Aaron Rodgers and says he believes they are in a good space.

The NFL is officially heading back to Las Vegas for Super Bowl LXIII in 2029, the league announced.

The Browns have withdrawn their rule proposal that would allow for teams to trade draft picks up to five years in the future, a source tells The Athletic's @nickijhabvala.bsky.social.

He adds “We are glad he’s a Ram.”

49ers HC Kyle Shanahan said the team hopes the team can get something in return for WR Brandon Aiyuk. He said he's not sure when that might take place, "I know we're in no rush to do that."

Sean McVay said he spoke with WR Davante Adams about potential trade talks involving the 33-year-old.
The HC says he believes it’s important to tell players what’s going on and what was being discussed.

Rams HC Sean McVay says he was not surprised the tush push didn’t come up this year as one of the topics on the competition committee

“A.J. Brown is an Eagle” the HC gives the latest on his top WR

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni on the new WR additions: “Always been a fan of them and their style, we are adding depth at every position.”