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The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off the season of a lifetime. The team was a major story throughout the 2023 NFL season and won their second Super Bowl in a row. However, it hasn’t been all good new for the Chiefs. James Palmer recently appeared on Steve Smith’s Agent 89 Breakdown Show and dropped […]

The Arizona Cardinals have done a lot of work reshaping their roster this offseason. The most important step was the 2024 NFL Draft. The Cardinals’ general manager recently spoke about drafting Marvin Harrison Jr. at fourth overall. In an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Ossenfort explained why the Cardinals felt comfortable picking Harrison without a […]

The Indianapolis Colts feel like a forgotten team in the AFC South. Indianapolis had an impressive start to the 2023 NFL season, winning three of their first five games. Those two losses came in an overtime loss against the Rams and a 31-21 loss in Week 1 to the Jaguars. Anthony Richardson breathed new life […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have entered a new era under Jim Harbaugh. The Chargers have endured a lot of change throughout this offseason, even before the NFL Draft. Los Angeles renegotiated contracts with Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack and parted ways with veteran wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams. Austin Ekeler left for Washington […]

The New York Jets were widely praised for their performance in the 2024 NFL Draft. Several outlets handed out good draft grades to the Jets, praising the team for addressing major needs and expertly moving up and down the board. Video footage from the Jets’ war room on draft day reveals that they were particularly […]

The Tennessee Titans are in an arms race in the AFC South. The Texans are suddenly a favorite thanks to CJ Stroud and DeMeco Ryans. Jacksonville is reloading around Trevor Lawrence, and a healthy Anthony Richardson-led Indianapolis Colts are waiting in the wings. There will be little margin for error for the Titans in 2024. […]

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are two of the most influential figures in the entire history of the New England Patriots. Many fans have been focused on the future of the franchise lately after hiring head coach Jerod Mayo and making some crucial picks in the 2024 NFL Draft. However, the past will have the […]

The Carolina Panthers are clearly trying to assemble a team around new franchise QB Bryce Young. Carolina traded up in last year’s draft to the first overall pick to select Young, but the jury is still out on how good of a pro he’ll become. That is largely because his situation and supporting cast were […]

The San Francisco 49ers have to be feeling good coming out of the 2024 NFL Draft weekend. The team brought in an impressive haul of rookies and did not end up moving either Brandon Aiyuk or Deebo Samuel in a trade. San Francisco is already in impressive shape, but the team is also looking into […]

The 2024 NFL Draft was an exciting time for the Detroit Lions and the entire Motor City. Detroit hosted the draft this year and it was a huge success. The 2024 NFL Draft set a jaw-dropping attendance records with newly one million attendees over the three-day period, including 275,000 in attendance for day one. The […]

The New England Patriots had a franchise-altering 2024 NFL Draft. The team added a ton of talent on offense, which has fans excited for the preseason to get here already. The NFL preseason has been in the news recently, with Roger Goodell making comments about it in multiple interviews throughout draft weekend. One player on […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made some solid moves throughout the 2024 NFL Draft. The Eagles moved up and down the board at will and addressed many of the team’s major needs. Philadelphia wasn’t done after the draft itself, getting to work signing undrafted free agents and making a handful of other moves. One of those deals […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the stars of the show throughout the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings made a handful of exciting moves around the board and landed two of the most talked about players in the first round. Apparently, the 2024 NFL Draft put a pause to the ongoing contract negotiations between Justin […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars should find themselves in a tightly-contested battle for the AFC South crown in 2024. Every team in the division, Jaguars included, made huge strides forward in terms of adding talent. The 2024 NFL Draft added even more talent to each team. Jacksonville recently picked up the options on two of its most […]

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft was a huge success. Caleb Williams broke the Fanatics record for draft day merchandise sales, surpassing Caitlin Clark’s massive sales a few weeks ago. Viewership was high at 11.29 million combined viewers and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke about how the league continues to expand its international […]

Night one of the 2024 NFL Draft was a sight to behold. The top of the draft featured several chalk picks, but things diverged into the unknown after the Falcons selected Michael Penix Jr. at eighth overall. The Tennessee Titans got some much needed help on the offensive line by drafting tackle JC Latham. His […]

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft was must-see television. The top handful of picks went according to most mock drafts before Michael Penix Jr. to the Falcons at eighth overall shook things up. As predicted, the New York Giants selected wide receiver Malik Nabers from LSU at sixth overall. He will be facing […]

The first night of the 2024 NFL Draft was full of excitement, but the beginning of the draft was pretty chalky. Most of the top picks were exactly as predicted, including Caleb Williams going to the Chicago Bears with the first overall pick. Even though it was predictable, Bears fans were understandably hyped. So hyped […]

The 2024 NFL Draft got off to an exciting start. Six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks of the draft and offensive players were flying off the board left and right. Thankfully the San Francisco 49ers were still able to get their guy in the first round, selecting Florida wide receiver Ricky Pearsall […]

Rome Odunze and Michael Penix Jr. both played important roles in elevating the University of Washington football program over the past few seasons. The pair formed a strong connection and were one of the main strengths of the Huskies’ offense in 2023, all the way up to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Both players […]

The New York Jets are about the embark on one of their most important NFL Drafts in recent memory. New York is in win-now mode with 40-year-old signal caller Aaron Rodgers at the helm. The pressure will be on to succeed in a highly competitive AFC. Sauce Gardner seems to have his own preferences for […]

Bo Nix is one of the most intriguing QB prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. He bounced around to multiple schools throughout his five-year collegiate career and brings a lot to the table as a prospect. One former QB who knows him well says that he “can’t handle” adversity. Cam Newton spoke about Bo Nix […]

The Detroit Red Wings are gearing up for a pivotal offseason this summer. Detroit kept themselves in contention down the stretch but couldn’t get the help they needed to make the postseason. The Red Wings haven’t made the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons. The first rumor of the offseason for the Red Wings — could […]

The Minnesota Vikings have not been shy about their intentions to trade up in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Vikings acquired the 23rd overall pick in a trade with the Houston Texans a month before the draft. Ever since, rumors have swirled about which teams the Vikings might trade up with and who they may […]

The Carolina Panthers have undergone a great deal of change over the past several seasons. Carolina has gone through an ownership change, shuffled through multiple head coaches, and invested in franchise QB Bryce Young. One local quarterback prospect recently gushed over former Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton. Drake Maye appeared on The Dan Patrick Show […]

The Minnesota Vikings are not hiding the fact that they are interested in drafting a QB in the 2024 NFL Draft. The team’s current starting QB is Sam Darnold after Kirk Cousins left in free agency for the Atlanta Falcons. Recent reports suggest that the Vikings are trying desperately to trade up for a QB […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have undergone a lot of change this offseason. The Steelers swapped Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph for Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, replaced Matt Canada with Arthur Smith, and sent Diontae Johnson packing to Carolina. Pittsburgh just made another move that opens up some much needed cap space. According to NFL insider […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is tomorrow and new reporting highlights the possibility that the New York Giants use their first-round pick on a quarterback. “The Giants have been tough to get a handle on,” Dan Graziano said. “A month ago, many in the league believed their favorite quarterback in the class was McCarthy. If that […]

Xavien Howard has been a key part of the Miami Dolphins’ secondary for the past several seasons. Howard and Jalen Ramsey were headliners in the back end of Miami’s defense during the team’s impressive turnaround season. Unfortunately, the Dolphins decided to part ways with Howard earlier this offseason in part due to an ankle injury. […]

The Dallas Cowboys just can’t seem to get over the hump. Dallas has fallen into a rhythm during the Mike McCarthy regime with the Cowboys — dominate the regular season, then choke in the playoffs. While it is true that being in the mix every season is a good thing, many fans have higher expectations […]

The New York Giants had a tumultuous 2023-24 NFL season. 2022 brought optimism as the Giants made the playoffs for the first time since 2016 and new head coach Brian Daboll won NFL Coach of the Year. One year later, the Giants slumped to 6-11 and dealt with a series of QB injuries that derailed […]

The 2024 NFL Draft is only a few days away and fans can’t contain their excitement. The NFL Draft is a popular event every year, but fans are especially excited this year because the draft class is loaded with talent. This should be an offense-heavy draft, especially in the first round. In fact, NFL insider […]

It has never been a better time to be a fan of the Houston Texans. After spending several seasons in purgatory after trading QB Deshaun Watson, things are looking up for the Texans. Houston claimed their first division title and first playoff victory since 2019, led by star rookie quarterback CJ Stroud. Now, the Texans […]

Caleb Williams hype has been increasing throughout the pre-draft process, but it has hit a fever pitch recently. The former USC quarterback is regarded as an elite prospect with high upside, but who has a couple of question marks. Notably, sources around the NFL appear to question his hero ball tendencies and how his future […]

Tyreek Hill is undoubtedly one of the most talented wide receivers in the NFL. The speedy NFL superstar was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs to the Miami Dolphins a few years ago after playing a major role in the beginning of the Chiefs’ dynasty. Now, he is the most important player on a potent […]

2024 has already been an exciting year for Michael Penix Jr. In January, the former Washington quarterback led the Huskies to the College Football Playoff National Championship. Washington ultimately fell to the University of Michigan Wolverines 34-13 in a contest that was decided in the first half. Next, Penix Jr. declared for the 2024 NFL […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been a franchise in major transition over the past few seasons. In 2022 the team was dealing with life after Russell Wilson and found a new signal caller in Geno Smith. The Seahawks played well in 2023, but not well enough to make the playoffs. Ultimately, that cost long-time head coach […]

Rumors have swirled for months that the Chicago Bears will select USC QB Caleb Williams with the first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The former USC signal caller is regarded as a prospect with superstar upside. However, there is plenty of skepticism around the NFL that Williams will be able to succeed in Chicago. […]

The 2023 NFL season was one of the most exciting in recently memory for the Houston Texans. The team drafted their franchise QB in CJ Stroud, welcomed new head coach DeMeco Ryans, and made some noise in the playoffs for the first time in several seasons. The Texans recently re-signed a core special teamer who […]