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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft doesn’t sound at all concerned about the contract situation of star quarterback Tom Brady. And apparently, he also feels the same way about the uncertainty surrounding the status of star tight end Rob Gronkowski, who said after the Super Bowl that he’d contemplate retirement. In an interview with Jeff […]

The New York Jets are planning to exercise the fifth-year option for defensive lineman Leonard Williams for 2019, the New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta reports. Gang Green intends to pick up the defensive lineman’s fifth-year option before the May 3 deadline, according to a source. The brain trust has high expectations for the No. […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is a busy man with a lot going on on a daily basis. However, he surprisingly made some time out of his hectic schedule to join Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Michael Rubin in visiting rapper Meek Mill in prison on Tuesday. According to NBC Philadelphia’s Brian McCrone, Kraft and Rubin […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a calculated risk this offseason by signing quarterback Sam Bradford to be their new starting quarterback. Bradford, who has a history of knee problems, missed virtually all of last season due to a recurrence of that knee issue. Bradford is still working his way back from that significant setback. So despite […]

The New York Giants recently met with NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb as they continued to get a closer look at their possible options for the No. 2 pick. Apparently, that meeting went quite well. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Giants were left “extremely impressed” with Chubb after his visit to their […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has drawn a lot of attention to himself and his upcoming new contract after sitting out the start of team OTAs. Recent reports indicated that while early contract talks saw the two sides far apart, the Raiders expect to have a deal in place by the start of training […]

The Los Angeles Rams have had one of the most eventful offseasons of any team in the league. One of the several huge deals they’ve swung is landing Ndamukong Suh, who once held the title of being the highest-paid player in the league. Suh is set to play alongside superstar Aaron Donald, who is still awaiting […]

UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen has set the bar incredibly high for himself in terms of what he hopes to achieve in the NFL. When asked by ESPN’s Sam Alipour in a Q&A what his “football goals” were, Rosen replied that he wanted to be the winningest QB in NFL history. That meant overtaking Tom Brady’s […]

The future of Denver Broncos running back CJ Anderson has been the subject of much speculation this offseason. The Broncos were reportedly ready to move on from him, while the Miami Dolphins reportedly had an interest in acquiring him. It made sense for the two teams to talk about a possible trade. Apparently, they actually […]

The New England Patriots have historically worked on the schedule of extending quarterback Tom Brady’s contract when it rolls down to two years left. Brady’s current deal is now down to two years, but there has not been much talk of the Patriots offering him that regularly-scheduled extension. But as Jeff Howe of The Athletic […]

Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack made headlines with his decision to no-show the first day of the team’s offseason workout program. The lack of progress in terms of getting his contract extension sorted out was likely a significant factor in his absence. However, the Raiders don’t appear to be too concerned with Mack missing […]

The New York Jets currently have quite a congested quarterback depth chart at the moment. They re-signed Josh McCown and added Teddy Bridgewater this offseason to join incumbents Christian Hackenberg, Bryce Petty, and Joel Stave. They are also widely tipped to draft a quarterback with their No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft, which will […]

Former Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins has been handed a 10-game suspension for next season, ESPN’s Field Yates reports. Source: CB Jalen Collins, a 2015 second round pick of the Falcons, has been suspended for the first 10 games of the 2018 season. Collins, 25, has now been suspended four times in his NFL career. After […]

As recently as a couple weeks ago, the New York Jets did not have a schedule set to meet with Sam Darnold. But they’ve apparently decided to change that. They are now set to bring in the highly-rated quarterback prospect for a visit this week, as Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports. The Jets have USC […]

Safety Eric Reid finally has some interest in the free-agent market. The 26-year-old is set to make his first free-agent visit with the Cincinnati Bengals, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Sources: Free agent S Eric Reid, one several quality starters available at the position, is slated to visit the #Bengals. This is believed to be […]

Star Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack was noticeably absent on the first day of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts. It likely has something to do with the fact that he still doesn’t have a new contract extension. The Raiders reportedly offered Mack a contract extension a month ago and have presumably held succeeding talks […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Trevor Davis was arrested at LAX on Monday for joking that he’d smuggled a bomb into the airport, TMZ Sports reports. Davis, 24, was at the Hawaiian Airlines ticket counter with a female companion to check into their flight to Hawaii. The attendant at the counter asked standard security questions […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski reportedly doesn’t have a rosy relationship with head coach Bill Belichick these days. Gronk’s waning commitment to football is supposedly a key factor in that friction in their relationship. However, Gronkowski’s status as a client of Tom Brady’s trainer and TB12 Method guru Alex Guerrero may also be […]

Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman La’el Collins made the switch from left guard to right tackle last season and he did a decent job at it. However, the Cowboys appear to be strongly considering moving him back inside next season, especially after signing tackle Cameron Fleming this offseason. If Collins had his way, though, he’d prefer […]

The Arizona Cardinals are set to bring in veteran outside linebacker Connor Barwin in for a visit this week, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Rams’ and Eagles’ LB Connor Barwin is scheduled to visit this week with the Arizona Cardinals, per source. Barwin, 31, spent last season with the Los Angeles Rams. He had five […]

The New England Patriots lost left tackle Nate Solder to the New York Giants earlier this offseason. But now, the Patriots could have a chance to return the favor as they are set to host Giants running back Orleans Darkwa on a free-agent visit, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The Patriots are taking a look […]

Despite the speculation about his future, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was in attendance for the start of the New York Giants’ offseason conditioning program, Giants head coach Pat Shurmur confirmed. Shurmur isn’t worried about whether the trade talk would bother his star wideout. Moreover, he believes OBJ’s presence in the first day of workouts […]

The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran defensive tackle Bennie Logan to a one-year, $4 million deal with an additional $1 million in potential incentives, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. The #Titans and DL Bennie Logan agreed on a 1-year deal for $4M, source said. The former #Chiefs and #Eagles DL can make $5M with incentives. […]

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith had a troublesome time with injuries last season. Aside from his problematic back, he also suffered a groin injury which saw him miss three games. However, Smith claims to be in the “best shape” he’s been in some time this offseason. “I’m feeling great now,” Smith said per the team’s […]

Quarterback prospect Lamar Jackson has been busy meeting with teams and doing some more workouts as the draft draws nearer. In the past few days, it’s been revealed that he’s got a meeting scheduled with the Cleveland Browns and also worked out with the Miami Dolphins. And now, the Baltimore Ravens are another team in […]

The Chicago Bears offense figures to be much different compared to last year. Apart from acquiring some new playmakers in Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel, and Trey Burton, they also have new head coach Matt Nagy bringing in a new system. Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will no doubt be an important part of that system, and he […]

With four picks in the first two rounds of the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots are starting to get a closer look at some of the players they could potentially target with those picks. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has identified two such prospects they’ve hosted recently for a private workout: the Oklahoma State quarterback-wide […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is still only 29 years old, but his best days may be well behind him. That’s apparently what some of his own coaches think, at least from a physical sense, as Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated notes. Dallas’ coaches have reportedly seen the decline of Bryant’s immense physical skills […]

After months of talk surrounding a potential deal, the Houston Texans are reportedly close to a contract extension for star defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, per Yahoo Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Per source, Texans and Jadeveon Clowney are “close” to a contract extension. @AlbertBreer first reported “a lot of progress” being made. I’m told in the neighborhood […]

Reigning Heisman quarterback Baker Mayfield will not be in attendance at the 2018 NFL Draft, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Baker Mayfield is not among the 22 players expected to attend the NFL Draft on April 27. Sam Darnold, Josh Allen, and Josh Rosen will all be in attendance. #NFLDraft — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardNFL) April […]

Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton is alright after he was involved in a minor car accident in Atlanta on Thursday. According to TMZ Sports, Newton was hit by a dump truck while driving his Ferrari F12 – a $300,000 sportscar – at around 4:00 pm. Atlanta police confirmed the accident did indeed occur, but neither […]

The New York Jets are set to host free-agent defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins on Thursday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reports. Hankins, 26, was cut by the Indianapolis Colts just a year after signing a three-year, $30 million contract. He played 15 games in his lone season with the Colts, registering 2.0 sacks and 44 total tackles. […]

Marquette King’s agent said the Denver Broncos were high on his list of destinations. Apparently, they’re at the very top. After meeting with the Broncos on Thursday, the free-agent punter is expected to sign a three-year deal with Denver, per 9News’ Mike Klis. https://twitter.com/mikeklis/status/981959389257986048?s=21 The Broncos have subsequently announced that they’ve agreed to terms with […]

The Miami Dolphins appear to have their sights set on picking up a quarterback at some point during the upcoming draft. They have been linked with Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield, whom they were reportedly impressed with. They’re also set to meet with Washington State’s Luke Falk. However, Adam Beasley of the Miami Herald reports that despite […]

Veteran pass rusher Junior Galette is still on the free-agent market after the Washington Redskins decided to pull their contract offer from him. Galette’s search for a new team will take him to Oakland, where he’s set to visit the Raiders on Friday, ESPN’s John Keim reports. Keim also notes that there are a couple […]

Veteran guard Jahri Evans performed well for the Green Bay Packers after he signed for them on a one-year deal last offseason to replace the departed T.J. Lang. The 34-year-old is still a free agent and apparently wants to play another year. But while he is in no rush to commit his future to any […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back William Gay was on the verge of a deal to sign with the New York Giants on Wednesday and was on his way to New York to get a physical. Apparently, Gay passed that physical because he has officially signed his deal, his agent Jerrold Colton announced via Twitter. Thrilled […]

The Baltimore Ravens have already made some significant changes to their wide receiving corps this offseason, and they’re still looking to make more. They are set to host veteran wide receiver Eric Decker on a visit on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Former Titans’, Jets’ and Broncos’ WR Eric Decker is visiting today with the […]

Kevin Hogan remains the last survivor of the Browns’ quarterbacks last year, and it seems his days in Cleveland are now numbered. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Hogan has requested and received permission from the team for his agent to seek a trade out of Cleveland. #Browns reserve QB Kevin Hogan has requested and […]