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Oklahoma left tackle Orlando Brown has not covered himself in glory during the Combine. Aside from a disappointing showing on his 225-lb. bench press test, the highly-touted offensive line prospect also had  a shockingly slow 40-yard dash, which he received a lot of flak for. However, the Sooners quarterback Brown protected so well in college – […]

There are reportedly just four contenders left in the running in the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes: the New York Jets, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, and Arizona Cardinals. But according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, the feeling within the Jets is that one team has the upper hand over all the rest in terms of landing the much-coveted […]

Oklahoma’s Orlando Brown is considered one of the top left tackle prospects in this year’s draft. He had a terrific college career with the Sooners and also has a strong pedigree as his father played nine seasons in the NFL. However, Brown did not do his stock a lot of good during the Combine as […]

The Dallas Cowboys will be the next subject of Amazon’s NFL reality series “All or Nothing,” per NFL.com. The show, which will be in its third season and won the 2017 Sports Emmy for Outstanding Serialized Sports Documentary, will premiere on Amazon Prime on April 27. “We are excited to announce that the third season […]

The Miami Dolphins are looking to trade wide receiver Jarvis Landry, so much so that they’ve granted permission to Landry and his camp to find potential trade partners. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Chicago Bears could potentially be the next destination of the Pro Bowl receiver. Landry is looking for a long-term […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have a big decision to make with regard to the future of Antonio Gates. The legendary tight end is set to hit free agency this offseason after having one of his worst seasons as a professional in 2017. Chargers GM Tom Telesco, who will meet with Gates’ agents this week in […]

The New England Patriots could have some vacancies at the running back spot that they need to fill this offseason. Dion Lewis is likely to leave in free agency, while Rex Burkhead is also set to hit the market. According to Doug Kyed of NESN, Denver Broncos running back CJ Anderson could be a potential […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford played just two games in 2017 as his troublesome knee acted up again and prevented him from playing any further part in the season. It’s also that knee that’s the big red flag likely keeping the Vikings from committing to him as the team’s starting quarterback for next season. When […]

Although they’ve locked up their quarterback of the future in Jimmy Garoppolo, the San Francisco 49ers still have a handful of other positions they have to address this offseason, one of which is at cornerback. Luckily, they have a ton of cap space which they can use to get one. And apparently, they intend to pursue […]

The futures of Oakland Raiders veterans Marshawn Lynch and Michael Crabtree have been under some doubt this offseason. There have been reports that both might find their way out of the team. However, new Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has talked up the prospect of working with both. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie also recently proclaimed […]

The Cleveland Browns have the No. 1 pick in the upcoming draft as well as a glaring need for a quarterback. Conventional wisdom suggests that they use that pick to get their QB of the future. However, Browns GM John Dorsey did not wed himself to the idea of exclusively taking a quarterback No. 1 […]

The Atlanta Falcons are still hard at work trying to get a deal done for quarterback Matt Ryan. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff revealed that while negotiations have indeed begun with Ryan’s agent, Tom Condon, there’s still no timetable for when a deal might be reached. However, he remains positive that they will be able […]

After five years, wide receiver Tavon Austin’s time with the Los Angeles Rams is finally up. NFL Network’s Mike Garofolo reports that the Rams intend to trade or release Austin before the start of the league year on March 14. Although, the Rams are already on the hook for $5 million of the $8 million […]

New Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has some decisions to make regarding a trio of Packers veterans, namely wide receivers Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb, as well as linebacker Clay Matthews. All three are signed to big deals, and the Packers might have to sacrifice at least one of them in order to […]

The Los Angeles Rams face a challenge to retain cornerback Trumaine Johnson this offseason. Johnson will likely command a big long-term deal as one of, if not the best cornerback on the free-agent market. The Rams could have a tough decision whether to match any such offer, especially since they also have other key free […]

The New England Patriots could be in the market for a new starting cornerback this offseason with Malcolm Butler most likely on his way out. As it so happens, two very high-profile corners in Richard Sherman and Aqib Talib are rumored to become available this offseason. And according to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, […]

As has been speculated previously, the Indianapolis Colts will indeed not bring back veteran running back Frank Gore for next season. Colts GM Chris Ballard confirmed this to ESPN’s Mike Wells, saying he had already discussed that scenario with Gore even during the season. “We had a discussion. We had it multiple times during the […]

The Buffalo Bills swung a big trade last season which saw them land wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin from the Carolina Panthers. Unfortunately, Benjamin tore his meniscus in his right knee in just his second game with the team. He missed two weeks and was clearly not 100 percent upon returning for the last four games […]

Like most of his Oakland Raiders teammates, wide receiver Amari Cooper had a disappointing 2017 season. He had just 48 catches for 680 yards, which were easily his lowest numbers in his first three years in the league. However, he was playing hurt for most of the year, as quarterback Derek Carr revealed recently. Luckily, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has made tremendous progress since undergoing spinal surgery to repair the serious injury he suffered against the Cincinnati Bengals last season. He’s out of the hospital and is already working his way toward walking on his own power in a relatively short span of time. But regardless of what happens […]

The Carolina Panthers have continued to clean out their roster of veterans. After releasing safety Kurt Coleman and defensive end Charles Johnson earlier in the week, they’ve now cut veteran running back Jonathan Stewart, the team announced on their official website. “Jonathan played the game the way you want. He brought an element of toughness […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola is about to hit free agency this offseason and still deliberating whether to return for a 10th NFL season next year. But if he does return, he’s made it pretty clear where he wants to play, even though he’s realistic about how that might not happen. “I’m a […]

The Seattle Seahawks are facing a lot of uncertainty on the defensive side of the ball this offseason. Michael Bennett probably won’t be back; Cliff Avril’s and Kam Chancellor’s careers are in jeopardy; Sheldon Richardson is in the midst of contract negotiations; Richard Sherman might be available for trades; and Earl Thomas is making threats […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have released veteran running back Chris Ivory just two years into a five-year contract. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: The Jaguars released RB Chris Ivory, who was inactive for most of the end of the season. The move creates more than $3 million salary cap space. Ivory, 29, signed a five-year, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly received calls from several teams inquiring about the availability of wide receiver Martavis Bryant. While the Steelers have not been actively shopping Bryant, they are at least listening to those teams’ potential deals for him, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Bryant requested a trade from the Steelers last season, […]

The Denver Broncos have one clear priority this offseason: get a quarterback. They’ve been heavily linked with impending free agent Kirk Cousins, but signing him to a massive contract that’ll fit their cap would require them to make some sacrifices in other positions. The name of wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, in particular, has come up […]

The New York Jets have been strongly linked with quarterback Kirk Cousins over the last few days. Reports have come out that they would be willing to pay “whatever it takes” to bring Cousins to New York, even if it means paying him $60 million for the first year of his deal. However, Manish Mehta […]

ESPN’s resident draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. currently has Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen going No. 1 overall to the Cleveland Browns in his latest mock draft. But according to Pat McManamon, Kiper sees a scenario where the Browns spring a bit of a surprise by taking running back Saquon Barkley with the top pick. “It […]

In one of his many controversial takes about quarterbacks recently, Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian commented that the Philadelphia Eagles should be demanding at least two first-round picks and two second-round picks in any trade involving Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles. But as Bleacher Report’s Mike Freeman reports, Polian’s astronomical estimation of Foles’ market […]

Green Bay Packers safety Morgan Burnett has played his entire eight-year NFL career with the Packers. He hasn’t even reached free agency yet since he signed a contract extension early in his career. However, he can potentially hit the open market for the very first time this offseason, so there’s a chance he might not […]

It’s been an interesting last few days for Bill Polian. The Hall of Fame executive recently fired off a hot take that Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Lamar Jackson is too short to play the position in the NFL – despite being 6-foot-3 – and should switch to wide receiver. And now, Polian commented on yet another former […]

The future of in-demand quarterback Kirk Cousins remains up in the air. The New York Jets have recently emerged as the favorite to land the in-demand QB and are reportedly willing to pay him “whatever it takes” to sign. But if Cousins wants to join a team that has the best chance of winning, the Denver […]

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery made good on his remarkable guarantee to win the Super Bowl this season. Apparently, he did so while playing all season with an injured shoulder, which he finally underwent surgery to repair on Wednesday morning. #Eagles WR Alshon Jeffery had successful surgery this morning on a torn rotator cuff, […]

Legendary kicker Adam Vinatieri wanted to return for a 23rd NFL season. And apparently, so do the Indianapolis Colts. According to Bob Kravitz of WHTR, the 45-year-old is set to sign a one-year deal to remain with the Colts next season. BREAKING: Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri is very close to signing a one-year deal to […]

AJ McCarron’s time with the Cincinnati Bengals is most likely about to end. The 27-year-old quarterback recently won his grievance with the team, which means he’s set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and could potentially get a big payday to start for another team. McCarron didn’t get a ton of opportunities to […]

The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles now have their new offensive coordinator. Per Tim McManus of ESPN, Eagles coach Doug Pederson is set to promote wide receivers coach Mike Groh to the role previously held by Frank Reich, who went on to become the new Indianapolis Colts head coach. Groh got the job ahead […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released veteran running back Doug Martin after six seasons with the team, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. By cutting Martin, the Bucs will save $6.75 million on their salary cap for next season, and due to the structure of Martin’s contract, will incur no dead money. […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has seen better days in the NFL. It wasn’t that long ago that he was considered the team’s quarterback of the future. He made the Pro Bowl and led the Vikings to the playoffs in 2015, the year before he suffered the horrific knee injury which kept him out for […]

The Dallas Cowboys are set to use the franchise tag on defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence within the two-week window that ends on March 6, according to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News. Cowboys will not place franchise tag on DeMarcus Lawrence tomorrow as that window opens but will do so by March 6 w/ […]