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The Minnesota Vikings were one of the best stories in the NFL during the 2024 season. Sam Darnold led Minnesota to a 14-win season, though they crumbled during the first round of the playoffs. Now Sam Darnold is a Seahawk, so the Vikings need to find a different recipe for getting back to the playoffs […]

The Los Angeles Rams came very close to the NFC Championship during the 2024 playoffs. Now the Rams are set to make another deep playoff push during the 2025 season. Los Angeles can give themselves an even better chance by nailing the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL analyst believes the Rams could make a big […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are ready to go on a revenge tour during the 2025 NFL season. The Bengals came close to a playoff berth, but did not get help from other teams. Now the Bengals are ready to load up on defensive talent in the 2025 NFL Draft and make another run at the playoffs. […]

The Houston Texans have a few clear needs heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Upgrading their offensive line is probably the highest priority for the Texans. Houston traded left tackle Laremy Tunsil to Washington back in March, leaving a gaping hole on their o-line. One NFL analyst thinks the Texans will aggressively try to solve […]

The Tennessee Titans are the most important team in the league heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Tennessee holds the first overall pick in the draft and has effectively been on the clock for the past few months. Titans fans received some big hints from one NFL draft prospect who believes he will be the […]

The Detroit Lions enter the 2025 NFL Draft with only a handful of needs. Everyone around the NFL expects the Lions to draft either an edge rusher or a guard during the first round. However, if Lions GM Brad Holmes has taught us anything, it’s that he will stick to his own draft board regardless […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after winning Super Bowl 59. Unfortunately, the Eagles have not been able to retain several important players, including edge rusher Josh Sweat, after winning the Super Bowl. One Eagles writer believes that Philadelphia could get back to the Super Bowl next season if they make an aggressive trade […]

The Chicago Bears have already had an exciting offseason, and the 2025 NFL Draft is still over a week away. Chicago has made huge improvements over the past few months. The Bears hired former Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next head coach. They also rebuilt the interior of their offensive line through a series […]

The New York Giants are entering one of their most important NFL drafts in recent memory. New York needs a new starting quarterback and already has Russell Wilson waiting in the wings. The Giants may draft a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft, but they are not expected to take a QB in the first […]

The Detroit Lions are thrilled to have Jared Goff as their starting quarterback. Goff has been instrumental in turning the Lions around over the past few seasons. In fact, he played so well that Detroit gave him a huge extension last summer. Now it seems the rest of the NFL is starting to recognize his […]

The Miami Dolphins are in an awkward place as a franchise. Miami is trying to do everything it can to upgrade the roster around Tua Tagovailoa. Unfortunately, they have lost some of their established stars like Terron Armstead and Jevon Holland this offseason. Miami appear to be exploring options to trade away another one of […]

The New York Giants entered the 2025 NFL offseason desperate to find a new starting quarterback. So far, the Giants have signed both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Buzz is building that New York may draft a quarterback with the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Former Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum added some […]

The Golden State Valkyries are finally starting to take shape. Golden State is the W’s latest expansion franchise and will play its inaugural season in 2025. The Valkyries built the foundation for their 2025 roster during the WNBA Expansion Draft back in December. Golden State added its first official rookie class last night during the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in an awkward place as a franchise heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh had a great 2024 season by all accounts. They won 10 games during the regular season, keeping Mike Tomlin’s streak of winning seasons alive. The Steelers also made the playoffs, though they got bounced in the first […]

The Seattle Seahawks have already had an exciting offseason, and the 2025 NFL Draft isn’t even here yet. Seattle made a big splash in free agency, signing Sam Darnold to a huge $100.5 million contract. It appears that the Seahawks may still be interested in adding competition at quarterback. Seahawks GM John Schneider dropped a […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away. Most NFL teams are now putting the finishing touches on their draft boards. One lucky team will get to add one of the most unique draft prospects in NFL history on April 24th. But how do most NFL teams view Colorado superstar Travis Hunter? ESPN’s […]

The New England Patriots have already had an exciting offseason. They replaced Jerod Mayo with head coach Mike Vrabel and made several huge additions to their defense. New England is exploring the possibility of adding another talented defensive player in the 2025 NFL Draft. Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter is visiting the Patriots on […]

The Green Bay Packers need to get a lot better during the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay had a solid 2024 season, finishing the regular season with 11 wins and earning a playoff berth. Unfortunately, they happened to play in the NFL’s toughest division and only managed a Wild Card spot despite their 11 wins. […]

The Golden State Warriors have a good chance to make the NBA playoffs. Sunday is the final day of the NBA regular season and teams are doing whatever they can to secure their spots in the postseason. One member of the Warriors is in favor of reducing the size of the NBA regular season in […]

Chicago is excited for what the future holds for Angel Reese. The former first-round pick had an incredible season in Unrivaled this spring, earning the league’s first Defensive Player of the Year honors. Reese posted a touching message on social media on Sunday following some tragic news. Reese posted a tribute to former LSU wide […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are thrilled to have superstar Luka Doncic on the team. LA pulled off a seismic trade to acquire Doncic from Dallas back in February. Doncic has thrived ever since joining the Lakers. He is playing so well that one former Lakers player compared Doncic to one of the franchise’s biggest legends. […]

The Cleveland Browns desperately need to find a starting quarterback this offseason. Cleveland cannot count on Deshaun Watson to be ready for the 2025 season and needs to start looking towards the future. One Browns quarterback is confident that he can win the starting job ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Browns QB Kenny Pickett […]

The Dallas Cowboys are putting the finishing touches on the draft board ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. All 32 NFL teams are spending the next few weeks studying the best players in college football. One Cowboys star was furious about the latest NIL drama in the college football world. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons was […]

The Atlanta Falcons are ready to take over the NFC South during the 2025 NFL season. Atlanta only won eight games during the 2024 season but saw signs of promise from rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. The Falcons are expected to address their defense with their first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on April […]

The Buffalo Bills are doing everything they can to win a Super Bowl with Josh Allen. Buffalo solidified their future earlier this offseason, signing Allen to a massive $330 million extension. This deal will keep Allen in Buffalo through the 2030 season. Now the Bills need to build up the rest of the roster during […]

The Colorado football program will be well represented during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Colorado’s star players, Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, are both expected to be picked in the first round. That didn’t stop one ESPN analyst from making a wild take about Sanders. Kay Adams asked Shedeur Sanders on Friday […]

The Houston Texans have been busy working on their defensive secondary this offseason. Houston started by trading for former Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson at the start of the new league year. They followed that up with a huge $90 million extension for CB Derek Stingley Jr. less than a week later. Now the Texans have […]

The Cleveland Browns desperately need to upgrade their quarterback position. Cleveland cannot count on Deshaun Watson to be ready for the 2025 season after his Achilles injury setback. The Browns traded for QB Kenny Pickett from the Eagles back in March. Now they’ve reunited with one surprising player from the 2023 season. The Browns have […]

The Detroit Lions have some fairly obvious needs heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Everyone has heard about how Detroit’s defensive injuries cost them in the playoffs. As a result, the Lions lost against the Commanders at home during the Division Round. Lions GM Brad Holmes is determined to not let this happen to his […]

The Minnesota Vikings could look a lot different at the start of the 2025 NFL season. Sam Darnold has left Minnesota for greener pastures in Seattle. Now the table is set for J.J. McCarthy to finally take over as the Vikings’ starting quarterback in 2025. One offensive player is excited about the addition of McCarthy. […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is just two weeks away. Now that it is so close, many NFL teams are putting the finishing touches on their big boards and preparing for the big day. This close to the draft is also when rumors start to fly around much more frequently than before. Two NFL teams, the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have already had an eventful offseason. Las Vegas signed Pete Carroll and traded for Geno Smith before the start of NFL free agency. Both of those moves completely changed the trajectory of what the Raiders might do in the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL analyst believes the Raiders could target their […]

The Tennessee Titans are the most important team in the NFL heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Tennessee holds the first overall pick, and many analysts believe they’ll take QB Cam Ward. One NFL analyst believes the Titans will make an aggressive trade during the draft to give Ward a shiny new weapon. ESPN’s Matt […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are leaving no stone unturned as they search for their next quarterback. Pittsburgh has been heavily linked to QB Aaron Rodgers. However, he has yet to sign with the team. The Steelers are taking a close look at several quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Steelers have four quarterbacks on their […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had an exciting offseason. Jacksonville brought in head coach Liam Coen to usher in a new era. Jaguars fans will have big expectations for him and Trevor Lawrence during the 2025 season. Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence does not have a firm target date for his return from injury. However, he said […]

The Chicago Bears are having one of the best offseasons of any NFL team. Chicago has made some impressive strides forward over the past few months. They’ve hired former Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next head coach. Chicago also made a number of exciting moves during NFL free agency to add talent. The Bears […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2025. Kansas City lost Super Bowl 59 in embarrassing fashion, blowing their chance at a three-peat. The Chiefs got some positive news related to the legal matters surrounding one of their young players. Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy and his ex-fianceé, Tia Jones, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after winning Super Bowl 59 in dominant fashion. Philadelphia has already made multiple moves this offseason to help get them back to the Super Bowl next year. One veteran defensive player could end up being the ace up their sleeve come playoff time next winter. Former Eagles defensive […]

The Dallas Cowboys had a disappointing 2024 season. Dallas only won seven games during the regular season after suffering major injuries to key players like Dak Prescott and Micah Parsons. Thankfully, the Cowboys got some good news on Wednesday just weeks ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Wednesday has been a big day for Cowboys […]