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Marquette King’s list of potential new teams is growing. The former Oakland Raiders punter drew some interest from the Minnesota Vikings shortly after his release. And now, it seems like the Denver Broncos could also be another destination for King, who apparently wouldn’t mind going to the Mile High City. “Marquette would love an opportunity to […]

Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back William Gay is set to visit the New York Giants on Thursday and could sign a contract pending the outcome of a physical. Gay’s former Steelers teammate Bryant McFadden broke the news. .@Giants have a visit scheduled with former #Steelers William Gay tomorrow. Contract pending outcome of physical,per William Gay.#NYGiants […]

Veteran edge rusher James Harrison is still on the market, and he apparently plans to keep it that way for the foreseeable future. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Harrison will wait until after the draft to make a decision where he will sign next season. Fowler also reports that the New England Patriots are among […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are drafting way down in No. 17, which puts them well out of range for the much sought-after quarterback prospects in the class. However, that hasn’t stopped them from setting up meetings to get a closer look at those top QBs. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chargers are set […]

Quincy Enunwa has signed his restricted free agent tender with the New York Jets worth $2.9 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter also reports that Enunwa has full range of motion following neck surgery and will be eased into football activities. Enunwa, a former sixth-round pick by the Jets, missed the entire 2017 season due […]

Free-agent wide receiver Jordan Matthews is set to visit the Tennessee Titans, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Former Bills’ and Eagles’ WR Jordan Matthews, who starred at Vanderbilt, is visiting the Tennessee Titans, per source. Matthews already has recently visited the Packers and Patriots. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 4, 2018 Matthews, who played his college […]

The New York Giants currently own the No. 2 pick in the draft, which puts them in prime position to take one of the top quarterback prospects in the class. As a result, they are going to be taking a closer look at each of the four top quarterback prospects – Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, […]

The Baltimore Ravens have signed quarterback Robert Griffin III on a one-year deal, the team announced via Twitter. We have agreed to a one-year deal with QB Robert Griffin. — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) April 4, 2018 Griffin, 28, was not on an NFL roster last season. He last appeared in an NFL game with the […]

The Los Angeles Rams were finally able to land wide receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the New England Patriots on Tuesday. They apparently tried unsuccessfully to do so last season when he was still with the New Orleans Saints, Rams general manager Les Snead told Peter King of The MMQB. The Rams reportedly […]

The Los Angeles Rams swung yet another blockbuster move in an offseason full of them as they traded with the New England Patriots for wide receiver Brandin Cooks. That move ostensibly took them out of the running for an even bigger blockbuster trade involving Odell Beckham Jr. According to Ian Rapoport, the Rams were indeed […]

Brandin Cooks led all New England Patriots wide receivers in snaps, targets, receptions, yards, yards per catch and touchdowns last season. But despite that terrific production, the team still didn’t feel as if Cooks was a true No. 1 receiver nor a great fit in their offense, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. And apparently, […]

The New England Patriots decided to part ways with wide receiver Brandin Cooks by trading him to the Los Angeles Rams after they just acquired him in a trade last offseason. As it turns out, though, the Pats did attempt to keep Cooks long-term as they held talks for a possible extension which eventually broke […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to bring back veteran running back Stevan Ridley on a one-year deal, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Veteran NFL RB Stevan Ridley, who finished last season with Pittsburgh, is resigning on a one-year with the Steelers, per source. Ridley, 29, signed with the Steelers on Dec. 19 last year. He appeared […]

New York Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson faced multiple charges stemming from his arrest last January in Florida. Luckily for him, he no longer has to worry about the most serious one. Andy Slater of WINZ reports that the felony charge of threatening a public servant against him has been dropped, while other chargers were […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees has made millions of dollars over the course of his incredibly successful career. And apparently, he has decided to spend up to $15 million of his hard-earned money in an assortment of jewelry. But as TMZ reports, Brees is having some “cash flow problems” and is now suing Vahid […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston just finished his third season in the NFL and still has much to learn about the game. After playing in 32 out of 32 games in his first two years, he missed the first three games of his career last season due to a right shoulder injury. As part […]

The San Francisco 49ers made the franchise-altering decision to hand Jimmy Garoppolo a massive franchise quarterback-caliber contract after just five starts with the team. Obviously, that doesn’t seem like a large enough sample size to accurately evaluate a quarterback’s true ability. But as it turns out, head coach Kyle Shanahan told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that he […]

The Baltimore Ravens have undergone quite a drastic overhaul of their receiving corps this offseason. It was a necessary one given how poor their passing game was last season. The Ravens have brought in Michael Crabtree and John Brown in place of Mike Wallace and Jeremy Maclin to become Joe Flacco’s new top two receiving […]

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate has been one of the biggest bargains in the entire league since coming over from the Seattle Seahawks in 2013. However, that most likely won’t be the case in his next contract, which he could sign as soon as this summer. As Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press […]

The Washington Redskins suffered through another injury-hit campaign from Jordan Reed in 2017. The talented but seemingly perpetually banged-up tight end played just six games last season due to a fractured toe, which then led to hip and leg problems stemming from his overcompensation of that toe injury. But as ESPN’s John Keim reports, Jay […]

The Atlanta Falcons’ main priority this offseason was to lock up quarterback Matt Ryan to a new contract. They haven’t been able to do that quite yet, but a deal might just be around the corner if general manager Thomas Dimitroff’s latest comments are anything to go by. In an interview with 680 The Fan […]

Former UCLA head coach Jim Mora has grabbed a lot of headlines recently with his comments about former quarterback Josh Rosen. While Mora said Rosen was the top quarterback in the whole draft class, he also said the young “millennial” needs to be “challenged intellectually” or he might get bored. Luckily for Rosen, former UCLA […]

The Miami Dolphins have scheduled a meeting for next week with Washington State quarterback Luke Falk, the Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson reports. Falk becomes the second quarterback the Dolphins are known to have used one of their 30 alotted meetings with non-local draft prospects; Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield was the first. The Dolphins attended Falk’s Pro Day […]

After a slow start to free agency, the Dallas Cowboys have picked up their activity in the market over the past few weeks. In the last few days of March, they snapped up wide receiver Allen Hurns, as well as offensive linemen Cameron Fleming and Marcus Martin. But after that recent spate of offensive signings, […]

The defending champion Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly looking to trade out of the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft in order to acquire more picks. As Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com reports, an executive of another NFL team said the Eagles have been shopping around their 32nd overall pick so they can add to their […]

The Cleveland Browns are in quite an enviable position with two picks in the top five of the upcoming NFL draft. They are widely tipped to draft their quarterback of the future with the first overall pick, which would leave them with the fourth pick that they could either use to get another top prospect […]

Josh Rosen didn’t exactly get a glowing endorsement from his former college coach when Jim Mora said last week that USC’s Sam Darnold should go to the Cleveland Browns ahead of him. Mora explained to The MMQB’s Peter King in detail that while he views his former UCLA player as the No. 1 QB in […]

The Oakland Raiders’ decision to cut Marquette King caught many people by surprise. Apart from being a very good punter, King was the rare punter with some actual personality, which made him a fan favorite in Oakland. However, head coach Jon Gruden apparently isn’t a big fan of King’s trademark personality, which reportedly factored into […]

Quarterback prospect Lamar Jackson grabbed headlines for the wrong reasons after his pro day. Reports emerged about teams struggling to book him for meetings and workouts, in part due to his lack of an agent. Those pre-draft meetups are important for any prospect, especially one that wants to go as early as possible. But despite […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross came into his rookie year with a lot of hype. He set a new all-time record in the Combine’s famous 40-yard dash and was drafted No. 9 overall by the Bengals. Unfortunately, injuries and poor play basically derailed his entire year as he was unable to live up to […]

Frank Reich finds himself in a challenging situation in his first stop as an NFL head coach. The Indianapolis Colts are coming off a disappointing 4-12 season and need to plug several holes on both sides of the ball. Owner Jim Irsay and GM Chris Ballard have both acknowledged that the franchise may be a […]

Tony Romo has had quite the debut year in the broadcasting booth. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback seamlessly traded in his helmet for a microphone as he instantly became the top color analyst calling the NFL. Unsurprisingly, Romo has been recognized for his outstanding performances by earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Sports Personality/Analyst. Congrats […]

Ryan Leaf is one of the more popular draft busts in NFL history. The highly-touted college quarterback prospect suffered a short and unsuccessful three-year stint with the San Diego Chargers after he was drafted second overall in 1998, and his career never recovered after landing in that horrible situation. Leaf now wants to help another […]

Even though he’s already 36 years old, Cameron Wake could yet be a part of the Miami Dolphins for a couple more years. That’s at least what the Dolphins are trying to determine. The team has apparently had internal discussions about extending the veteran defensive end’s deal through the 2019 season, per Barry Jackson of […]

After missing all of the 2017 season as part of the Washington Redskins, safety Su’a Cravens is now a member of the Denver Broncos after he was traded last week. But despite contemplating retirement during his extended time away from the game, Cravens insists he didn’t quit on playing football. “A lot of people have […]

The future of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been the subject of much speculation all offseason. Although, sources tell ESPN’s Jeff Darlington that despite physical and mental fatigue, Gronk is leaning toward returning and is ‘pretty certain’ he’ll be back in 2018 as long as Tom Brady also remains with the team. […]

The Oakland Raiders recently released punter Marquette King after over half a decade with the team. It didn’t take too long for a team to express interest in his services. According to Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press, the Minnesota Vikings have already inquired about the new free agent. Source said the Vikings have inquired […]

Lamar Jackson just finished his pro day, which saw him decline to do sprinting and agility drills in order to showcase his arm. But as Jacob Feldman of Sports Illustrated notes, Jonathan Jones of SI believes the biggest takeaway to come from Jackson’s pro day wasn’t his actual workout. Instead, it was the fact that […]

Lamar Jackson just had his pro day, where all 32 teams apparently came to watch him workout. But his work is far from over, though. The quarterback prospect, who is going through the draft process in lieu of a professional agent, is planning to meet with some teams after his pro day. “I would like […]