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The Dallas Cowboys made headlines on Wednesday after trading for Steelers WR George Pickens. This move gives Dallas a starting-caliber receiver to pair with CeeDee Lamb ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Unfortunately, not everyone is convinced that this move will pan out. ESPN’s Adam Schefter warned that Cowboys WR George Pickens does not have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will look like a brand new team at the start of the 2025 season. Las Vegas made several significant changes this offseason, including hiring head coach Pete Carroll and drafting superstar running back Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders seem to be thriving now that Tom Brady is attached to the team. Raiders […]

It only took one period for Mikko Rantanen to defeat the Winnipeg Jets. Rantanen had a natural hat trick in the second period, which ended up sealing Dallas’ victory over Winnipeg 3-2 in Game 1 of their series. Now the Jets have to figure out exactly what went wrong and fix it before Game 2. […]

The Detroit Lions are ready to go on a revenge tour in 2025. Detroit had an incredible 2024 season, winning 15 games and securing the NFC North title for the second consecutive season. Neither of those accomplishments have ever happened before in franchise history. The Lions even earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC […]

The Cleveland Browns have one of the most awkward quarterback positions in recent memory. Cleveland cannot count on Deshaun Watson for the 2025 season after another injury setback. The Browns will have a heated training camp battle between Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel, and the popular Shedeur Sanders. But will all of those players […]

The Dallas Cowboys are making more offseason moves than they did a year ago. Dallas is not making a ton of splashy moves, but they are making several smart additions to improve the roster. The Cowboys finally made a big splash on Wednesday, trading a third-round pick to the Steelers for WR George Pickens. However, […]

The New York Giants made a ton of changes during the 2025 NFL offseason. New York completely rebuilt its quarterback room, adding Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in free agency. They also drafted QB Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. It seems they were not sold on Dart until the […]

The NFL often goes silent for weeks following the draft. However, a handful of teams are still making moves weeks after the 2025 NFL Draft. The Cowboys and Steelers shocked the NFL on Wednesday with a surprising trade involving WR George Pickens. There was some smoke surrounding a potential Pickens trade coming out of the […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have had an exciting 2025 NFL offseason. Jacksonville, eventually, snagged former Tampa Bay OC Liam Coen as their next head coach. The Jaguars also made some bold moves during the 2025 NFL Draft to add talent to the roster. Now the Jaguars have made a surprise move, parting ways with an offensive […]

The Chicago Sky are ready to take a big leap forward during the 2025 WNBA season. Chicago was one of the worst teams in the W in 2024, but added some young talent to improve the roster this offseason. The Sky proved that they are on the right track after securing a 74-69 win against […]

The San Francisco 49ers have had an interesting offseason. San Francisco has been hard at work retooling the roster, including a roster purge of veteran talent on bloated contracts. The 49ers also extended George Kittle and have plans on doing the same with QB Brock Purdy. San Francisco also added a talented Georgia defender during […]

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 […]