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Heisman Trophy winner attempted just eight passes after his arrival in a trade from the Denver Broncos in 2012.

This year's NFL draft is heavy on size and light on glamour. There's no high-profile quarterback destined to go No. 1 and instantly become the face of a downtrodden franchise. There's not even a running back or wide receiver worthy of the top overall pick, someone with the kind of swagger that wins over fans weary of losing.

Clay Matthews has signed a long-term extension with the Packers, as first reported by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the five-year, $66 million deal will make Matthews the NFL’s highest paid linebacker. Matthews, a four-time Pro Bowl pick, was scheduled to make $3.73 million in the final year of his contract, but he was expected to receive an offer valued around $13 million per year, similar to the NFL’s highest-paid linebacker, the Cowboys’ DeMarcus Ware.

The NFL restricted free-agent market is active once again. Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders has signed an offer sheet with the New England Patriots, his agent Jordan Woy confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.

The Bengals have signed middle linebacker Rey Maualuga to a new contract, another move to keep the league's sixth-ranked defense virtually intact....

It looks like the Detroit Lions will lose Cliff Avril to the Seattle Seahawks. NFL Network's Albert Breer reported that the five-year defensive end was on his way to visit with the Seahawks, then later said he's actually signing there. Terms of the deal, reportedly at two years, have not been disclosed.

The Baltimore Ravens traded receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers, the team they beat last month in the Super Bowl, a source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

If you're into football and love Lionel Messi then a $5.25 million solid gold statue of the player's foot might take your fancy when it goes on sale in Japan Thursday.

Joe Flacco’s historic new six-year, $120.6-million contract with the Baltimore Ravens includes a whopping $52 million in guaranteed money, USA Today’s Jim Corbett reported Sunday.

Lauren Silberman's NFL tryout has lasted all of two kicks, neither of which traveled 20 yards. Silberman is the first woman to compete at an NFL regional scouting combine.