40 NFL Memes That Are More Entertaining Than the Games (Week 1 May)
While the stadium lights are off and the scoreboards are blank, the NFL offseason is still serving up more drama than a fourth-quarter comeback—and fans are eating it up. Week 1 of May has been packed with transfer rumors, trade buzz, shocking roster moves, and wild speculation, all fueling the internet’s favorite sport: meme-making.
From quarterbacks dropping cryptic posts to front office moves that have everyone scratching their heads, fans aren’t waiting for kickoff to have fun. Whether your team made a blockbuster trade or is rumored to be targeting a star free agent, one thing is clear: the real action is happening online.
This week’s collection of 40 NFL memes perfectly captures the chaos, the confusion, and the comedy that only the offseason can deliver. Some of these are so good, you’ll forget we’re months away from actual football. Ready to see which memes scored big and which ones fumbled the bag? Let’s get into it.
#1 WR Elijah Moore to sign with Bills on 1-year deal worth $5M max.
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#2 How good will the new-look Chicago Bears offense be in 2025?
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#3 QB Jordan Travis has informed the Jets of his intention to retire.
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#4 Vikings agree to terms with LB Andrew Van Ginkel on 1-year, $23M extension. (via @rapsheet, @tompelissero)
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#5 Green Bay showed out
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#6 Browns signing WR Diontae Johnson. (via @mike_garafolo)
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#7 Steelers signing WR Robert Woods to one-year, $2M deal. (via @Rapsheet)
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#8 The National Champs leading the way.
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#9 ok
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#10 The Top 150 accuracy from Daniel Jeremiah
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#12 Aussie punter James Burnip from Alabama Football has signed with New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent
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#13 Panthers agree to terms with WR Hunter Renfrow.
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#14 Miami WR Xavier Restrepo signing with the Titans.
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#15 Colorado safety Shilo Sanders signing with Buccaneers as undrafted free agent. (via Ian Rapoport + @Tom Pelissero)
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#17 49ers draft Hoosier QB Kurtis Rourke in the final round
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#18 Dolphins select QB Quinn Ewers.
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#19 Riley Leonard is staying in Indy
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#20 From CU to C-U on Sundays
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#21 Shedeur Sanders is a Cleveland Brown
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#22 Shedeur Sanders goes 144th overall to Cleveland
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#23 Hello Carolina
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#24 Jack Sawyer is going to Pittsburgh
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#25 Newest member of the Giants backfield
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#26 Browns make Dillon Gabriel the 5th QB off the board.
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#27 New QB in the PNW.
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#28 Will Johnson is Arizona bound!
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#29 No. 1 defense just got better.
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#30 Straight speed coming to Green Bay.
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#31 Giants trade up to get Jaxson Dart.
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#32 More talent in the RB room.
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#33 Denver’s secondary just got better.
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#34 Evans. Godwin. Egbuka.
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#35 Another big target in Chicago.
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#36 The do-everything TE in Indy.
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#37 Staying in Georgia
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#38 More speed off the edge in SF.
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#39 Panthers get their big target.
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#40 Now standing in the Vegas backfield…
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That’s a wrap on Week 1 of May—and honestly, NFL fans might be the true MVPs right now. While analysts argue over cap space and team needs, the internet is dropping savage, clever, and downright hilarious memes faster than a no-huddle offense.
From the moment a trade rumor breaks to the instant someone gets unfollowed on Instagram, the meme game is on. And if your favorite team ended up being roasted this week—don’t worry, next week’s rumor mill might just flip the script.
Until the players hit the field again, we’ve got fake trades, wild takes, and 100% certified football chaos to keep us entertained. So grab your popcorn, refresh your feed, and get ready—because if this is just Week 1, the rest of May is going to be a meme-worthy ride.