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The Cleveland Browns added several talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. Cleveland used their final pick of the draft to snag QB Shedeur Sanders, a true bargain in the fifth round. The Browns passed on Sanders several times, even drafting QB Dillon Gabriel over him in the third round. Many NFL fans are still […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be a surprisingly frisky team during the 2025 NFL season. Arizona won eight games in 2024 and came very close to winning the NFC West division title. The Cardinals added a ton of talent this offseason, including a feisty defensive player, who could help turn things around this fall. Cardinals CB […]

The New York Knicks got a signature win in Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. New York won 108-105 against Boston in a close victory that ultimately came down to a crucial steal in overtime. The Knicks grew accustomed to losing to the Celtics during the regular season, coming out on the wrong side of […]

The Washington Commanders were in Washington D.C. on Monday and made some big announcements. President Donald Trump formally announced on Monday that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held in Washington D.C. The event is expected to take place at the National Mall with the Capitol building featured as a backdrop. “The draft is a […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs got a huge win against the Florida Panthers on Monday night. Toronto won Game 1 of its second round Stanley Cup playoff series against Florida 5-4 thanks to three goals in the first period. Unfortunately, the Leafs suffered a significant injury to goalie Anthony Stolarz, who left left Game 1 after […]

The Dallas Cowboys could be a frisky team during their first year under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. Dallas faced plenty of criticism for how the 2024 season ended. The Cowboys suffered a few key injuries that torpedoed the 2024 season, including a season-ending injury to QB Dak Prescott. Now the Cowboys will be ready to […]

The Cleveland Browns are in an awkward position as a franchise. Cleveland is still in a perilous financial position after giving Deshaun Watson a fully-guaranteed contract back in 2022. The Browns will have a platoon of quarterbacks, including rookie Shedeur Sanders, competing for the team’s starting job this summer. Unfortunately, the Browns got more bad […]

The Los Angeles Rams are in an interesting spot as a franchise. In some ways, the Rams are in win-now mode with an aging quarterback and competitive roster. However, the Rams also feel like they are preparing to rebuild after trading out of the first round during the 2025 NFL Draft. LA has added even […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made plenty of changes during the 2025 NFL offseason. Las Vegas signed Pete Carroll as head coach, traded for QB Geno Smith, and added a potential superstar in running back Ashton Jeanty. Now the Raiders have plenty of reasons for optimism ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Las Vegas also […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in an awkward position as a franchise. San Francisco parted ways with several of their veteran stars in an epic roster purge earlier this offseason. These moves were likely made to set up a potential Brock Purdy extension. The 49ers also handed out a big extension for tight end George […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most interesting teams in the NFL right now. They feel like they are stuck in no man’s land. Pittsburgh has a competent front office and an excellent coaching staff. In fact, Mike Tomlin is riding an incredible streak of consecutive winning seasons after logging 10 wins in 2024. […]

The Tennessee Titans have some hope following the 2025 NFL Draft. As expected, the Titans selected QB Cam Ward with the first overall pick. Tennessee then went to work surrounding Ward with talented players on offense. One of them made a classy gesture when being introduced on Thursday. Titans WR Tyler Lockett shook hands with […]

It’s never too early for a mock draft. Rams fans in particular may have their eyes on the future more than other NFL fanbases. Los Angeles traded away their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, allowing the Falcons to move up and take James Pearce Jr. Many believe that the Rams could be positioning […]

The Green Bay Packers have added a ton of talent during the 2025 NFL offseason. Green Bay spent big in free agency on guard Aaron Banks. The Packers also did the unimaginable and added a first-round receiver in Matthew Golden during the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay is set up to challenge for the NFC […]

The Buffalo Bills are doing whatever it takes to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs. Buffalo added a ton of defensive talent during the 2025 NFL Draft. Hopefully those investments will pay off during the playoffs next season. The Bills may also be forced to make a tough decision about one of their […]

The Atlanta Falcons made headlines for all of the wrong reasons during the 2025 NFL Draft weekend. Atlanta made a bold move in the first round, trading up to draft James Pearce Jr. However, that has been overshadowed by the Shedeur Sanders prank call incident surrounding Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich. Jeff Ulbrich’s son, Jax, managed […]

The Detroit Lions had one of the most polarizing hauls from the 2025 NFL Draft. Detroit has always done things a little differently under GM Brad Holmes. The Lions have benefited greatly by trusting Holmes’ judgment over the national media and consensus mock drafts. There is no better evidence for this than the 2023 NFL […]

The Green Bay Packers have made some important moves during the 2025 offseason. Green Bay accomplished the unthinkable, drafting wide receiver Matthew Golden in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Now Green Bay has made an important decision about one former first-round pick. The Packers are exercising the fifth-year option on DT Devonte […]

The Baltimore Ravens added some talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. They even got one of the steals of the first round in safety Malaki Starks. Baltimore made a pair of important decisions on a pair of former first-round picks shortly after the 2025 NFL Draft. The Ravens have exercised the fifth-year option for […]

The Los Angeles Rams made some interesting moves during the 2025 NFL Draft. The Rams acquired a first-round pick in 2026 by letting the Falcons trade up for James Pearce Jr. LA may have had one specific player in mind when they made that trade. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini added more fuel to the Arch […]

The Atlanta Falcons dominated the headlines during the 2025 NFL Draft. Atlanta made an aggressive move during the first round, trading up to acquire James Pearce Jr. The Falcons stayed in the headlines after defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son prank called Shedeur Sanders amid his surprising freefall down draft boards. Now the league has issued […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent start to the 2025 calendar year. Philadelphia started by getting a dominant win in Super Bowl 59 against Kansas City. They’ve followed that up with a strong offseason, including some excellent picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Philadelphia made another smart move on Wednesday to help guarantee the […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the most exciting teams to follow throughout the 2025 offseason. Chicago made several exciting moves, including hiring Ben Johnson as head coach. The Bears also added several talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL analyst praised Chicago for making some of the best picks in this […]

The Detroit Lions have authored one of the quickest and most impressive rebuilds in recent memory under GM Brad Holmes. Detroit had almost no valuable players when Holmes took over in 2021. Over the past four years, Holmes has added star after star to Detroit’s roster and helped make the Lions one of the most […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made some aggressive moves over the past two offseasons. In 2024 they made a bold move by signing Kirk Cousins to a huge contract in free agency, then adding Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. This year the Falcons traded up to draft James Pearce Jr. in the first round. […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have improved a lot during the 2025 offseason. LA added playmakers on both sides of the ball, including RB Najee Harris, during free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. The Chargers made an interesting roster move on Tuesday that could help them keep one of their offensive contributors. The Chargers have […]

The Kansas City Chiefs added some talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. Kansas City reinforced their depth and added a few players who could be rotational starters during the 2025 season. The Chiefs just made another big move that will keep a few of their young stars in Kansas City for another season. The […]

The Los Angeles Rams could be a frisky team once again during the 2025 NFL season. LA exceeded expectations in 2024, making the playoffs and narrowly losing the Eagles with a trip to the NFC Championship on the line. Now the Rams could be set to make a bold trade to upgrade their secondary before […]

The Las Vegas Raiders look like a completely different team than they did a few months ago. Las Vegas overhauled several key positions during the 2025 NFL offseason. They hired Pete Carroll at head coach, traded for QB Geno Smith, and drafted a potential superstar in Ashton Jeanty. Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jenaty is […]

The San Francisco 49ers are in the midst of retooling their roster. San Francisco added a ton of talent during the 2025 NFL Draft and is now working on extensions for a few start players, including QB Brock Purdy. The 49ers locked up one of their franchise players just days after the conclusion of the […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books. This year’s draft featured plenty of exciting trades and interesting storylines. Now that the draft is officially over, NFL analysts will now begin handing out draft and trying to determine which teams had the best hauls. The 2025 draft class featured several positions that had plenty […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have had a sense of urgency during the 2025 NFL offseason. Kansas City lost in embarrassing fashion during Super Bowl 59 and is doing everything they can to prevent it from happening again next year. They helped themselves with an impressive performance during the 2025 NFL Draft. ESPN’s Mel Kiper released […]

The 2025 NFL Draft included plenty of exciting moments over the past three days. One of the biggest stories coming out of draft weekend is a prank call received by Shedeur Sanders on Friday. It appears that Sanders was not the only one to receive a prank call during the draft. Penn State tight end […]

The surprising slide of QB Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft was one of the biggest stories of draft weekend. Sanders stayed in the headlines on Saturday because of a prank call he received during the draft. It appears that the NFL is investigating the matter. The NFL is looking into how Shedeur Sanders’ […]

2025 has been a great year for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are still flying high after their dominant victory over the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. Now they have upgraded the roster after making smart moves during NFL free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL draft analyst praised the Eagles for crushing […]

The New York Giants have had an exciting 2025 NFL offseason. New York has completely revamped its quarterback room and added playmakers on both sides of the football. Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, the Giants are receiving praise from national analysts. ESPN’s Mel Kiper handed out draft grades in an […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books. Now that all 257 players have been selected, the NFL media will now start handing out grades to each team. One NFL draft analyst handed out some low grades to a few teams after the conclusion of Day 3. ESPN’s Mel Kiper handed out draft grades […]

The Green Bay Packers are the hosting team for the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay dominated the coverage of the first round of the draft. The Packers had the best moment of the night, sending out Mark Murphy to finally draft a first-round wide receiver for the first time since 2002. Fittingly, the Packers added Matthew […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most interesting teams to watch throughout the 2025 NFL Draft. Pittsburgh has routinely been connected to QB Shedeur Sanders, though they passed on him during Day 2. The Steelers doubled down on that stance by picking a different player during the fourth round. The Steelers drafted linebacker […]