40 NFL Memes That Are More Entertaining Than the Games (Week 1 May)
Week 1 of May might not bring regular season madness, but trust us—the meme game is already in playoff shape. This time of year is pure off-season chaos: rookies are posting gym selfies, analysts are overhyping third-string QBs, and fans are arguing about draft picks like it’s life or death. Every training camp clip becomes a meme, every front-office decision becomes a punchline, and every shirtless quarterback on a yacht becomes an opportunity for Twitter to unleash its full comedic arsenal.
Here at Grumpy Sharks, we know one universal football truth: the memes never fumble. In fact, they’re often the only thing holding fans together during the long wait for preseason. Whether you’re a fantasy football junkie, a draft nerd dissecting combine stats, or just here for the beefy Twitter feuds between fanbases, this meme circus is where the real action lives. So grab your snacks, scroll through the chaos, and remember—no one is safe from the NFL meme machine, and that’s exactly how we like 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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NFL Draft Week? It’s like reality TV for sports fans. Teams gamble millions on 20-year-olds in suits, and fans lose their minds over every pick. The memes this May roasted everything—from the Patriots drafting another unknown D-II cornerback (again) to Roger Goodell’s painfully awkward hugs.
One viral meme showed a disappointed Jets fan yelling “We needed an offensive lineman, not another TikTok dancer!” It’s brutal. It’s hilarious. And honestly, it’s more compelling than half the rookie highlight reels.
#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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Whether it’s Aaron Rodgers going on another darkness retreat or Bryce Young being asked if he’s “bulked up yet,” QBs are meme magnets. A particularly savage one featured a split screen: “Joe Burrow at practice” vs. “Zach Wilson trying to fix his mom’s dating life.” Harsh? Maybe.
But the internet has never pulled its punches with quarterbacks. Even Lamar Jackson’s new mega-deal inspired jokes like, “Lamar after buying the entire Cheesecake Factory franchise.” A mix of admiration and trolling—that’s the NFL meme culture we live for.
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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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If you’re wondering how serious players are about training right now, the memes have answers. There’s Derrick Henry pushing trucks uphill, and then there’s one with DK Metcalf holding a single dumbbell next to a plate of wings, captioned: “Me training for fantasy season.”
Of course, most of the league’s social media accounts are hyping up “The Grind,” while fans meme it with SpongeBob in a sweatband or Homer Simpson on a treadmill. Who’s right? Doesn’t matter. It’s all glorious content.
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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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Yes, yes, he’s still retired (for now). But NFL memes don’t forget. This week, someone photoshopped Brady into a Pixar movie titled “Unretired Again 4: The Quest for One More Ring.” The comment section? Even funnier. One fan wrote, “He’s going to start a podcast, sell socks, then sign with the Dolphins by September.”
ESPN reported (source: ESPN.com) that Brady recently joked about “never saying never” to another comeback. That was all it took to get meme engines running again.
#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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Have you noticed how teams are now fueling the meme machine themselves? The Chargers posted anime-style player intros. The Eagles roasted the Cowboys and themselves in one tweet. And the Seahawks put sunglasses on a goat and called it “our secret new cornerback.” It’s wild.
According to The Athletic. NFL teams are investing more in social content than ever before—and clearly, it’s working. The memes from official accounts this week were sharper than a Belichick game plan.
#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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From dad jokes to Reddit masterpieces, NFL fans prove every week that they’re funnier than half the pregame shows. One top meme this week? A Vikings fan holding a cardboard sign that read: “This is our year… to finish second.” Self-awareness? Check. Humor? Double check.
Memes might not win trophies, but they do win the comment section—and in May, that’s just as good. Bleacher Report even shared a poll showing 62% of fans say they follow NFL content more during the off-season, largely because of memes and social media banter. That’s right—the jokes are carrying the league right now.
#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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It’s not just the players catching heat—NFL coaches have officially entered meme territory. One side-by-side that blew up this week featured Andy Reid with a cheeseburger in one hand and a playbook in the other, captioned: “When the game plan is 50% offense, 50% lunch.” Another showed Bill Belichick’s signature scowl with the words: “Already mad at the 2026 draft class.”
Fans love poking fun at their coaching quirks—like Mike McDaniel’s tech-bro hoodie vibes or Dan Campbell’s intense “bite kneecaps” energy. Even the NFL’s own YouTube page leaned into the humor with a thumbnail that read, “Coaches being weird for 10 minutes straight.” In a league where every detail is analyzed to death, the memes keep it light—and hilarious.
#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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At Grumpy Sharks, we firmly believe memes are the true MVPs of football. The plays might be on pause, but the punchlines are running full speed. From QB controversies to outrageous draft-day suits, fans have found a way to keep the NFL hilarious, one meme at a time.
Whether you’re laughing, groaning, or rage-sharing every post, one thing’s for sure: this is the real off-season action. So grab your popcorn, refresh your feed, and let the meme madness roll on.
