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The Minnesota Vikings already had one of the most formidable defensive fronts in the entire league even before they went out and signed former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson this offseason. With Richardson now in the fold, the Vikings have high hopes that their great defense could get even better with his ability as […]

The Green Bay Packers are a popular pick to be one of the top teams in the league in most years, and this year is no different. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is currently the man to beat in terms of the 2018 NFL MVP award. And according to CBS lead analyst Tony Romo, the Packers are […]

Former New York Giants players are coming out and giving their takes on the ongoing Odell Beckham Jr. contract saga. Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms has implored the team to finally pay OBJ what he’s worth. Ex-Giants receiver Plaxico Burress, who went through his own contract situation with the Giants in his heyday, shared similar […]

Like most other quarterbacks in the league, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has had his fair share of problems with Denver Broncos pass-rusher Von Miller. And to the surprise of no one, Brady would rather not to have Miller playing so close to him. In an Instagram photo of Miller going face-to-face with a […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo ranked at No. 90 on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2018, a list that’s voted on by fellow players. But it appears Jimmy G didn’t get Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey’s vote. During a recent appearance on NFL Network, Ramsey didn’t think Garoppolo deserved to crack the […]

Veteran running back DeAngelo Williams didn’t play in the NFL at all in 2017. And while he hasn’t publicly announced his retirement yet, his recent social media post may be an indication that the 35-year-old won’t play in the league again. Williams recently posted a video of his two-year-old son doing drills on a football […]

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins hasn’t been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs for very long. However, the team’s big-money free-agent signing is already feeling the significant impact that head coach Andy Reid is making on his game. According to Adam Teicher of ESPN, Watkins feels like Reid is already making him a better player, […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Ron Parker found a new team as he signed with the Atlanta Falcons. As Will McFadden of the team’s official website notes, Parker was attracted to Atlanta because he saw the whole organization as a “great fit” for him. He also believes the Falcons are not that far off from […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell continues to wait for his much-coveted long-term contract from the team. He’s already sat out the spring workouts and could prolong his holdout into training camp if they still can’t come to terms on a new deal. However, Bell says he remains optimistic that it won’t have to come […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may have missed out on winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 2018. But if it’s any consolation, he has repeated in terms of being named the No. 1 player in the NFL Network’s annual Top 100 player rankings, which is voted on by other NFL players. Brady came out ahead […]

The free-agent safety market has been rough this offseason, but at least one of them has finally found a new team. Former Kansas City Chiefs veteran Ron Parker is set to sign with the Atlanta Falcons, Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports reports. Former Chiefs safety Ron Parker is expected to sign with the Falcons today, […]

The Cleveland Browns are expecting big things from defensive end Myles Garrett this season. After a fine rookie year, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft is aiming to get even better in his sophomore campaign. The good news is Garrett possesses that work ethic gene and wants to do everything he can […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is currently dealing with an ankle injury which could see him miss the start of training camp, Michael Cohen of the Milwaukee Sentinel Journal reports. On Sunday, Cobb was spotted at an airport wearing a walking boot on his right ankle. He did not specify when and how […]

The Denver Broncos picked up quite a player in the NFL Draft in defensive end Bradley Chubb, who is expected to make a significant impact right away. However, he might not be the only Broncos rookie who could end up playing a key role on the team this season. According to Jeff Legwold of ESPN, […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman will have the appeal of his four-game drug suspension heard on Monday and is set to deliver a “vigorous” defense that challenges the NFL’s handling of his case, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports. Graziano notes the two key issues central to Edelman’s appeal. The first of which is […]

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh doesn’t have the greatest reputation around the league. From his previous stomping incidents earlier in his career to his part in the Miami Dolphins’ supposedly bad team culture, he comes across as a guy who, from the outside looking in, is not the easiest to deal with. But […]

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen recently participated in a roundtable discussion hosted by Sports Illustrated along with the other four quarterbacks drafted in the first round this year. During that discussion, Allen shared the best piece of advice he received during the pre-draft process. The source of that great advice turned out to be none […]

Former Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots cornerback Brandon Browner has been arrested and convicted on domestic battery charges after an incident in May, TMZ reports. According to court docs, Browner was arrested in L.A. County on May 6, 2018 for battery and child endangerment. Details surrounding the incident are unclear. But records show Browner […]

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant remains without a team with training camp now just a month away. But it’s apparently not a problem for him. In fact, he considers it the “last problem” he has. Bryant recently posted a job listing on Instagram for a “creative graphic designer and a creative sketch artist.” But since […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to be without starting quarterback Jameis Winston for the first three games of the season as he faces a suspension due to an alleged incident with an Uber driver. It won’t be the first time the Bucs will be without their star QB. They also lost Winston for three […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is facing an important season in his third year in the league. He’ll be eligible for a contract extension next offseason, so after a less than stellar sophomore year, this campaign will be his chance to build his stock back up and give himself a stronger case for a bigger […]

The Cleveland Browns have some things to work out in terms of their running back situation. Their backfield is now pretty crowded with Carlos Hyde and rookie Nick Chubb joining Duke Johnson. New offensive coordinator Todd Haley recently admitted he’s still trying to work out the workload among those three. But as far as running […]

Denver Broncos rookie Bradley Chubb has had himself a good week. First, he finally signed his rookie contract, which is a big deal. And then, he receives a major compliment from legendary pass-rusher and former Bronco DeMarcus Ware. Ware, who will be working with Chubb this season as a part-time pass-rush consultant, believes the No. […]

Baker Mayfield humbly owned up to a past mistake in the form of his 2017 arrest in a recent appearance on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd. But when Cowherd tried to insinuate that Mayfield was a bad teammate, Mayfield couldn’t help but push back. It all started when Cowherd brought up how Mayfield looked as […]

About a week since a report came out that the Oakland Raiders were anticipating a possible suspension for wide receiver Martavis Bryant, no punishment has yet to be meted out. But if Bryant does get suspended, it won’t be because of two particular offenses. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, the Raiders wideout hasn’t […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield had some questionable baggage while he was college which served as red flags. One of the most high-profile of which was his arrest in Arkansas in 2017 after he ran from police who wanted to question him about a fight that occurred earlier that night. He was charged with public […]

For the first time in his three-year NFL career, Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Hundley got the chance to get significant playing time last year after Aaron Rodgers went down with a broken collarbone. However, he showed he wasn’t quite ready for the big time. He went just 3-6 as a starter, completing 61 percent […]

Bradley Chubb may have gone No. 5 to the Denver Broncos in the 2018 NFL Draft, but the pass rusher is now No. 1 out of that top five to actually sign his rookie deal. According to Mike Klis of KUSA, Chubb is finalizing his contract with the team on Thursday. Klis adds that the […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich was around some very good tight ends during his two years as Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator. Zach Ertz was a central piece in his offense, while Trey Burton and Brent Celek were also worthwhile contributors. Reich will now have Jack Doyle and Eric Ebron as his primary tight ends […]

A lot has been made of the Seattle Seahawks’ significant changes to their roster this offseason. But it shouldn’t be forgotten that they also shook things up with their coaching staff. Two of the most notable additions to the staff were offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and offensive line coach Mike Solari, who replaced Darrell Bevell […]

Buffalo Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson has not lived up to the billing as a first-round pick through his first two years in the league. As a result, he now faces the possibility of getting cut or traded heading into his third year. Lawson admits he’s seen the rumors about him, and they’ve served as […]

It doesn’t appear as if the Carolina Panthers and right tackle Daryl Williams are going to get an extension done anytime soon. According to Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer, there is still a “monster” financial gap between Williams and the team during contract negotiations. A league source also told Rodrigue that it would be […]

Veteran wide receiver Eric Decker remains a free agent with training camp just over a month away. He’s garnered the interest of some teams this offseason－he had visits to the Raiders and Ravens－ but still hasn’t caught on. But in a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, Decker sounded out a potential landing spot that he’d […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles already has his fair share of accolades. Not only does he have his Super Bowl ring, but he also has his Super Bowl MVP after leading the Eagles to their first championship in franchise history over the New England Patriots. Thanks to that outstanding game against the Pats, Foles has […]

The Washington Redskins made a major decision this offseason when they allowed Kirk Cousins to walk and acquired Alex Smith to be their new starting quarterback. That move to the nation’s capital has put the pressure on the veteran QB. Redskins head coach Jay Gruden recently remarked that Smith has to win right away with […]

Defensive end Shaq Lawson’s days with the Buffalo Bills may be numbered. After two disappointing seasons in a row, the former first-round pick is in danger of possibly getting cut or traded this season, according to Mike Rodak of ESPN. Lawson, who was the 19th overall pick in 2016, has not been able to establish […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a significant concern at wide receiver that they must fix this offseason with Julio Jones’ relationship with the team reportedly “in a bad place” at the moment. But it’s not all doom and gloom for Atlanta at that position. Their first-round pick, Calvin Ridley, is proving to be a source of […]

The Cleveland Browns are a much-improved team, at least on paper, heading into this season. After their disastrous 0-16 season, head coach Hue Jackson boasted about how the team has upgraded in just about every position group this offseason. However, Jackson may not last long enough on the job to see this improved Browns team […]

Terrell Owens may be headed to the Pro Football Hall of Fame (whether or not he attends his induction ceremony), but he’s still not ready to hang up his cleats just yet. The 44-year-old continues to hold out hope of a possible NFL comeback. He recently posted a video of himself running an impressive 4.43 […]