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The New Orleans Saints are entering a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. New Orleans has plenty of work to do this offseason, especially in the 2025 NFL Draft. One draft analyst believes the team will select a quarterback during the first round. ESPN’s Mel Kiper made an incredibly bold prediction about the Saints’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers surprised many people around the NFL by making the playoffs in 2024. Pittsburgh kept its streak of winning seasons under head coach Mike Tomlin alive, though they could not win a playoff game. One former Steelers player believes that the team’s culture could be holding it back from success. Super Bowl champion […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Dallas only won seven games and missed the playoffs, losing ground against Philadelphia and Washington in the NFC East. The Cowboys had to deal with multiple injuries along the way, including a season-ender to QB Dak Prescott. Regardless, […]

The Arizona Cardinals are ready to take a leap in 2025. Arizona finished the 2024 season 8-9 and barely missed the playoffs in a tight NFC West divisional race. Now the Cardinals are making moves with the goal of finally finding some postseason success. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has not had much success in the […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are making plenty of moves so far this offseason. Kansas City shocked some fans when they traded Joe Thuney to Chicago just before the start of NFL free agency. Their uninspiring early haul of free agents has some Chiefs fans worried, but one NFL insider believes there’s no reason to panic. […]

The Minnesota Vikings have already had an eventful offseason. Minnesota may have missed out on re-signing Sam Darnold, but they’ve added several talented players during NFL free agency. Now they are kicking the tires on a former third overall pick. The Vikings are hosting former CB Jeff Okudah for a visit on Monday per ESPN’s […]

The Cincinnati Bengals handed out two huge contract extensions on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins will both stay in Cincinnati on lucrative four-year extensions. While fans celebrate the news, one NFL insider explained how the Bengals could have saved themselves a lot of money. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler explained in a recent article how the […]

The Houston Texans are making moves to upgrade their defense this offseason. Houston already agreed to trade for Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. Now the Texans have handed out a huge contract extension to one of the rising stars in their secondary. The Texans have signed All-Pro CB Derek Stingley Jr. to a three-year extension worth […]

The Cincinnati Bengals finally got the job done. Cincinnati agreed to terms on long-term extensions for both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins late on Sunday night. Not only do these extensions guarantee the future of the Bengals, they also provide some immediate salary cap relief. NFL insider Jordan Schultz explained how both Chase and Higgins […]

The New York Giants have plenty of important decisions to make this offseason. Giants owner John Mara kept Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen for the 2025 season, but it is clear they are on the hot seat. The Giants need to find a new quarterback, and reinforce the rest of the roster, They will receive […]

The Miami Dolphins have plenty of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Miami only won eight games during the 2024 season, due in large part to Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion that derailed the first half of the year. Now the Dolphins must transition into offseason mode and add pieces to improve the roster. The […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to go on a revenge tour during the 2025 season. Kansas City got blown out by Philadelphia in Super Bowl 59. Now the Chiefs have plenty of hard work to do to repair the roster ahead of another deep playoff push this fall. Two Chiefs players agreed to restructured […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do this offseason. Minnesota need to add players on both sides of the ball, especially after losing Cam Bynum to the Colts during NFL free agency. Thankfully, Minnesota will have some additional firepower in the 2025 NFL Draft to help fill these gaps. The Vikings earned […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have plenty of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Jacksonville has already made some big moves this year, replacing Doug Pederson with offensive guru Liam Coen at head coach. The Jaguars also made a bold move by firing GM Trent Baalke and replacing him with the young James Gladstone. Now […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Dallas is looking to improve in head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s first season. They will need to add talent on both sides of the football to make that happen. The Cowboys have retained one of their core special teams players, and […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have a lot of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Kansas City is still licking their wounds after getting embarrassed during Super Bowl 59. Now the Chiefs are hard at work adding pieces to upgrade the roster, including one addition to their defensive secondary. The Chiefs have signed former […]

The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Detroit needs to add multiple players on defense if they want to make some noise during the 2025 season. One Lions players is frustrated to see one of their division rivals making so many moves during NFL free agency. Lions […]

The NFL offseason began in earnest on Monday with the opening of the legal tampering period. NFL free agency officially begins on Wednesday, but plenty of players and teams have already been paired together. One NFL insider believes he is ‘certain’ of two picks in the 2025 NFL Draft after day one of NFL free […]

The New England Patriots will look a lot different when the NFL returns this fall. New England has already made several big moves this offseason, including adding Mike Vrabel as head coach. Now the Patriots are expected to add an elite defensive player in the 2025 NFL Draft to pair with free agent acquisition Milton […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are entering a new era under head coach Pete Carroll. Las Vegas has already made some big moves during the Carroll regime, most notably trading for QB Geno Smith from the Seahawks. Now the Raiders continue to add talent during NFL free agency, including one veteran linebacker. The Raiders have agreed […]

The Minnesota Vikings have a lot of work to do during the 2025 NFL offseason. Minnesota has already lost multiple starters during NFL free agency, including QB Sam Darnold who signed with the Seahawks. The Vikings just added one former Pro Bowler who will beef up their defensive line. The Vikings have agreed to terms […]

The Carolina Panthers have a lot of work to do this offseason. Carolina made some progress during the 2024 season, but they need to add talent on both sides of the ball to keep getting better. The Panthers just added another player to their defensive secondary. The Panthers are signing former Raiders safety Tre’Von Moehrig […]

The New England Patriots are going to look very different this fall. New England is set to add a ton of talent during the 2025 NFL offseason. The Patriots enter NFL free agency with more cap space than any other team. They have already made some big moves with that cash, adding a veteran cornerback […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of work to do this offseason. Cincinnati is working on a few key contract extensions, including one for superstar Ja’Marr Chase. The Bengals also need to rebuild their defense after a poor performance in 2024. Cincinnati got that project started on the right foot by re-signing a key defensive […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best season ever in 2024. Detroit won 15 games and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, both franchise firsts. Now the Lions must switch gears into offseason mode and try to improve the roster to prepare for another deep playoff run in 2025. One NFL […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are one team that could make a lot of noise during NFL free agency. LA enters the offseason with roughly $93 million in cap space, second only to New England. The Chargers just spent some of that cap space extending one of their legendary defensive players. The Chargers and linebacker Khalil […]

The NFL returns with a fury this week. NFL free agency officially begins later this week, and the legal tampering period begins at 12PM ET on Monday. That means that NFL teams can begin negotiating with free agents on new contracts, which should result in plenty of news. One NFL quarterback is waiting for that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of work to do this offseason. Pittsburgh got a head start on Sunday, agreeing to trade for Seahawks WR DK Metcalf. Now the Steelers may have their sights set on a new quarterback for the 2025 season. The Steelers are continuing to talk with Justin Fields and Russell Wilson ahead […]

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the more disappointing teams in the NFL during the 2024 season. Dallas only won seven games in 2024, due in part to Dak Prescott suffering a season-ending injury. Now the Cowboys must transition into offseason mode and fix what went wrong last year. One former NFL star believes the […]

The Denver Broncos have a chance to get a lot better during the 2025 NFL offseason. Denver enters free agency on Monday with roughly $40 million in cap space to spend. The Broncos are getting a head start on free agency by working on a contract extension with one defensive starter. The Broncos are closing […]

The Los Angeles Chargers could be one of the more active teams during the 2025 NFL offseason. LA comes into the offseason with roughly $90 million in cap space to spend, making them the second richest team this offseason next to New England. The Chargers are set up nicely to add several talented players to […]

The Seattle Seahawks are in an awkward place as a franchise. Seattle is entering the second full season under head coach Mike Macdonald. However, Seattle’s roster looks like it has a long way to go before it is competitive. The Seahawks made one move to maintain continuity on defense on Sunday. The Seahawks are re-signing […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a ton of work to do this offseason. Dallas only won seven games in 2024, due in part to Dak Prescott’s season-ending injury. Now the Cowboys need to transition into offseason mode to try and fix what went wrong in 2024. The price of possibly extending Micah Parsons just went up. […]

The Arizona Cardinals could be in for an exciting offseason. Arizona was a competitive team during the 2024 season, competing for a playoff spot until the end of the regular season. The Cardinals are positioned well to add a lot of talent during free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. They got a head start […]

The New Orleans Saints are in an awkward place as a franchise. New Orleans is starting a new era under head coach Kellen Moore. However, they are saddled with an aging quarterback and a terrible salary cap situation after years of cavalier spending. The Saints made a roster decision on Saturday that should help the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have gone full rebuild mode ahead of NFL free agency. Seattle made a slew of cuts and trades last week, most notably sending QB Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick. Now the Seahawks are making it easier for teams to trade for WR DK Metcalf. Seattle has […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are still flying high after winning Super Bowl 59. Philadelphia went from fraudulent Wild Card participant in 2023 to Super Bowl champions in 2024 thanks in large part to RB Saquon Barkley. The Eagles fell just short of winning an award related to Barkley this weekend. The Los Angeles Lakers won an […]

The future is looking bright for the Chicago Bears. Chicago may have finished the 2024 season in the gutter at 5-12, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism about the future. The Bears saw some great signs of development from rookie QB Caleb Williams and have a young cast of playmakers to build around. […]

The Detroit Lions had an impressive 2024 season. Detroit logged multiple franchise firsts, winning 15 games in the regular season and securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Unfortunately, it all came to an end in the Divisional Round against the Commanders. Now the Lions must upgrade the roster and try again in […]