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The Green Bay Packers lost starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga to a torn ACL last season. And after Bulaga reportedly declined to take a pay cut, there were fears that his time in Green Bay was soon coming to an end. However, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has moved to quash any lingering speculation about […]

The Buffalo Bills had to climb up in the NFL Draft to select quarterback Josh Allen. But instead of anointing him as their starter right off the bat, the Bills expect the rookie to climb up the team’s depth chart if he wants the job. According to Bills general manager Brandon Beane (per WGR 500 […]

The Minnesota Vikings have exercised their fifth-year option on cornerback Trae Waynes, the team announced on Monday per Eric Smith of their official website. Waynes, who will make $2.2 million this upcoming season, is set to earn a base salary of over $9 million in 2019 thanks to his option getting picked up. The 25-year-old […]

While he has yet to make a definitive decision, Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is strongly considering calling time on his illustrious NFL career in order call NFL games as a television analyst. If Witten does follow through with that plan, he would join fellow Cowboy greats Troy Aikman and Tony Romo in the […]

The New England Patriots finished 13-3 last season, one of four teams with a league-leading 13 wins. It was the eighth consecutive time they have had 12 or more regular-season wins. While oddsmakers aren’t quite as confident in them reaching that high a number of wins again, they do still have the Pats with an […]

The top quarterbacks went flying off the board in record time during the NFL Draft as four went in the first 10 picks and five in the first round overall. But as far as the Pittsburgh Steelers were concerned, their eventual third-round pick, Mason Rudolph, was right there among the other top QB prospects who […]

Baker Mayfield wasn’t the only surprise the Cleveland Browns sprung on everyone early in the draft. With the No. 4 pick, they drafted cornerback Denzel Ward over defensive end Bradley Chubb, who was considered a stronger overall prospect and would’ve formed a formidable pass rush duo with last year’s No. 1 pick Myles Garrett. But […]

The NFL Draft came and went with Earl Thomas still a member of the Seattle Seahawks after the Dallas Cowboys were unable to seal the deal on a long-speculated trade. But while there’s a belief that the Cowboys have missed their window to land the star safety, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News disagrees. […]

Despite openly putting the No. 5 overall pick up for sale, the Denver Broncos eventually ended up keeping the pick and used it to draft defensive end Bradley Chubb. But the draft could have been so different for the Broncos, who apparently had a deal for No. 5 in place. According to Mike Klis of […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck missed the entire 2017 season following shoulder surgery. Given the severity of his injury, opposing teams apparently tried to test Indianapolis’ commitment to their franchise quarterback by calling the Colts for a potential deal at last season’s trade deadline. But despite some concerns about Luck’s long-term health, Colts general manager […]

Star wideout Dez Bryant remains on the free-agent market weeks after his release from the Dallas Cowboys. He reportedly rejected a multi-year offer from the Baltimore Ravens, who then turned their attention to signing Willie Snead. The Buffalo Bills have also been linked as a potential landing spot for Bryant. However, Bills GM Brandon Beane […]

The Denver Broncos did not draft a top quarterback prospect with their No. 5 overall pick in the recently concluded NFL Draft. They instead elected to choose defensive end, Bradley Chubb. That leaves the team with just Paxton Lynch and Chad Kelly as the two QBs behind starter Case Keenum. According to ESPN’s Jeff Legwold, […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to re-sign veteran cornerback Byron Maxwell to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. CB Byron Maxwell and the Seahawks have agreed on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2018 Maxwell, 30, spent his first […]

After drafting one offensive lineman in the first round of the draft, the New England Patriots have just added another via trade. The Patriots have traded for San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Brown, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 49ers are trading OT Trent Brown and pick number 143 overall to the New England Patriots in exchange […]

The Carolina Panthers drafted wide receiver DJ Moore with their 24th overall pick in the NFL Draft. In doing so, they may have just found the true heir apparent to team legend Steve Smith. That’s according to Smith himself, who gave his full endorsement of the pick. https://twitter.com/fearthe_beard11/status/989698971651096577 That’s certainly high praise coming from Smith, who […]

The Baltimore Ravens traded up to the end of the first round to draft quarterback Lamar Jackson. While Joe Flacco is still expected to be the team’s starter for the upcoming season, the Ravens clearly have hopes of developing Jackson into their quarterback of the future. Jackson, who slid a bit further than expected in […]

The Baltimore Ravens made a significant move in the first round of the draft when they traded up to No. 32 to grab quarterback Lamar Jackson. Naturally, that move has led to some questions about incumbent QB Joe Flacco’s future with the team. However, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has clarified that the team is […]

The Cleveland Browns made a franchise-altering decision when they drafted Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick. However, Browns fans likely won’t get the chance to see their franchise QB in action for a while with Tyrod Taylor slated to start for the team next season. After getting drafted by the Browns, Mayfield was […]

After much speculation, the Cleveland Browns decided to make Baker Mayfield their No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The pick drew mixed reactions from Browns fans, but one notable person was a fan of the pick: former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. Shortly after the Mayfield pick was announced, Johnny Football posted a picture […]

The Dallas Cowboys are on the clock. They will have until today to finally get some deal done for an Earl Thomas trade, seeing as the main compensation the whole deal with the Seattle Seahawks is apparently centered on – Dallas’ second-round pick – is coming later tonight. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, a […]

There’s a decent chance the Miami Dolphins use their first-round pick in this year’s draft to select a quarterback. They’re currently slotted at No. 11 overall, but they could still trade up for a QB if someone unexpectedly slips. But even if they do draft a rookie quarterback in the first round, they’ve apparently made […]

The months-long Earl Thomas-to-Dallas Cowboys speculation just won’t die. But if there’s a logical time for any deal to finally get done, it’ll be during the NFL Draft. According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the Cowboys are still not done with their pursuit of the star safety. Their talks have reportedly centered around Dallas’ second-rounder, but […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant’s status with the team has been an ever-changing one. After expressing his desire to be traded last season, differing reports have come out regarding the possibility of him being dealt. Although, those have since died down in the last couple of months. However, there’s still a chance Bryant will […]

The NFL Draft is just a matter of hours away, and Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen could possibly be the first name called. However, Allen’s chances of going No. 1 overall may have taken a hit after some of his old tweets from high school which used racially insensitive and offensive language suddenly emerged. Allen admitted […]

Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen is set to sign a two-year extension with the team, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is worth $8.55 million annually, but it could potentially go up to $10.05 million due to incentives. The former would put him into the top five highest-paid tight ends in the league, and […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be busy putting the final touches on their draft preparations, but they’ve found enough free time to finalize another significant roster move. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the Bucs have agreed to a one-year contract with running back Charles Sims. Sims, 27, has spent his entire […]

The Buffalo Bills have been one of the teams that have been tagged as the most likely candidates to trade up in the NFL Draft. Given their war chest of draft assets coupled with their glaring need for a long-term answer at quarterback, it makes sense for them to think about going up from No. […]

It’s finally draft day, and the Cleveland Browns’ super-secret decision on which quarterback to take with the No. 1 pick will be revealed in a matter of hours. They were apparently narrowing down their options to just two players: Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield. But as ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes, the sense around the league […]

The Oakland Raiders just signed free-agent cornerback Daryl Worley, who was recently released by the Philadelphia Eagles shortly after he was arrested for being passed out in his car on a highway and resisting arrest. As Worley joined his new team for minicamp, head coach Jon Gruden explained why the team decided to go and […]

Former Seattle Seahawks stalwarts Richard Sherman and Michael Bennett took some parting shots at head coach Pete Carroll after they were shown the door in Seattle. But now, Carroll has fired back at those criticisms from his ex-players. “The thing I would tell you about that is that we’ve been through a lot around here, […]

The Dallas Cowboys are in need of more help at wide receiver after their release of Dez Bryant. They will likely look to the upcoming draft to help address that need. However, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has acknowledged that the team doesn’t expect whichever rookie receiver they pick won’t completely make up for Bryant’s loss. […]

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey said recently that “all options” are still on the table for the team with regard to the No. 1 pick, including a trade. However, it doesn’t seem as though the team has gotten an offer worth taking seriously. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network (per Ian Rapoport), Dorsey […]

The Cleveland Browns could be down to their final two choices in contention for the No. 1 pick. Those top two are both quarterbacks, but likely not the two that many expect. According to Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com, the Browns have potentially narrowed down their options to Wyoming’s Josh Allen and Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, […]

Despite lingering concerns about his knee, Teddy Bridgewater was able to land a one-year deal with the New York Jets this offseason. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Bridgewater is guaranteed to be part of the team’s roster once the season begins. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Bridgewater’s not a lock to make the Jets […]

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant still hasn’t caught on with a new team since he was cut by the Dallas Cowboys a couple weeks ago. And according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Bryant likely won’t do so in the coming days, either. Rapoport reports that Bryant isn’t expected to sign with another team prior to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars made a big decision when they committed to Blake Bortles as their starting quarterback by signing him to a three-year, $54 million extension earlier this offseason. But with that big new contract come bigger expectations for Bortles, particularly from his head coach, Doug Marrone. In an appearance on Good Morning Football on […]

Veteran tight end Antonio Gates remains an unrestricted free agent despite his desire to continue playing. Gates has spent his entire 15-year career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, but it doesn’t seem as if the team is making much of an effort to retain him. According to Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily […]

The New York Jets are almost surely taking a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL draft. They’ve been strongly linked with reigning Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, who is, if not their top option, then at least one of the top two. If Mayfield does end up in New York, he’ll […]

Linebacker Reuben Foster remains on the San Francisco 49ers’ roster despite serious allegations of domestic violence charged against him. But Niners general manager John Lynch has stressed that Foster will be cut from the team if he’s found guilty of that charge. “I’m not at liberty to go in depth on this because it’s an […]