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After restocking their backfield following the retirement of Marshawn Lynch, the Oakland Raiders will not be getting any production from Isaiah Crowell in 2019. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Crowell, who figured to be one of Oakland’s lead backs, tore his Achilles during a workout on Tuesday with the team. Crowell has been an effective runner […]

Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu says the situation involving teammate Tyreek Hill is “very disappointing as the league weighs what to do with the troubled receiver. Mathieu appeared on SB Nation Radio on Tuesday and became one of the first — if not the first — Chiefs players to comment publicly on Hill’s current […]

The Green Bay Packers signed safety Adrian Amos this offseason, then drafted Darnell Savage Jr. in the first round of last week’s NFL Draft. The moves made significant improvements to a weak spot on the team’s roster. However, they could also come at a price for one Packers veteran. In a piece on ESPN.com, NFL […]

The Denver Broncos selected Iowa tight end Noah Fant with the 20th overall selection for one reason: to stretch the field. Fant, the latest in a long line of pass catches from “Tight End U” — along with No. 8 overall selection T.J. Hockenson — has drawn plenty of favorable comparisons. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing […]

The New Orleans Saints reportedly received great value in the 2019 NFL Draft, despite not being scheduled to make their first pick until No. 62 overall. Part of that was trading up in the second round to select Texas A&M center Erik McCoy. They did so by swapping their 62nd selection, No. 202, and a […]

If you listen to John Elway, Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco is still in his prime. However, that has not stopped the team from adding multiple young quarterbacks to its roster. Along with drafting former Missouri Tiger Drew Lock in the second round, the Broncos are now signing former Boise State signal caller Brett Rypien, […]

Gus Malzahn approves of at least one of the Patriots’ draft picks. Perhaps showing a little bit of bias, the Auburn coach took to Twitter following the NFL Draft to congratulate his former quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, on landing in Foxboro, calling him the “steal” of the draft. “The Patriots just got the steal of the […]

The question of whether the surveillance video containing images of Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaged in sexual activities has been the subject of more litigation than most NFL scandals in recent memory. As for the video in question, the “know it when you see it” test remains moot, because for now no one will be […]

At one point during the pre-draft process, it would have seemed highly unlikely for one team to walk away with the first-round haul the Washington Redskins found themselves with. In a mix of patience and agressive draft posturing, Washington found itself drafting two players that were highly coveted by the front office. The first was […]

In college, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson won a Heisman trophy by orchestrating an offense that speed and spacing to perfection. In Baltimore, the Ravens are hoping a similar plan leads to Jackson hoisting more trophies. In Jackson, the Ravens have one of the most unique talents at quarterback in the league, so they knew they […]

The Cleveland Browns have already added defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, but they could soon be landing another high-profile addition to their defensive line. Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository reports that the Browns have “ongoing interest” in Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. The third overall pick in the 2010 draft, the 31-year-old McCoy has been available for much […]

For Houston Texans’ first-round pick Tytus Howard, it was a cunning plan hatched by his mother that sent the wheels of his future football career turning. As Aaron Reis of The Athletic reported, Howards’ mom, Teresa Rivers, sent a Facebook message to the coach of nearby Alabama State University in hopes her son would grab […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said it so well before last week’s NFL Draft: “You draft for need, you get fired. Draft the best player, and if you’ve got two of them now you’ve got three of them.” This mantra especially helped the division rival New Orleans Saints this year, as they reportedly selected […]

Being a Cowboy must run in the family. As teams begin to sign undrafted players to contracts, hoping to find a diamond in the rough, the Dallas Cowboys signed the son of one of their all-time greats. The Cowboys agreed to terms with undrafted free agent Larry Allen Jr., per the team’s official website. The offensive lineman […]

If you take Dave Gettleman at his word, then he had to take Daniel Jones when he did. Otherwise, the former Duke quarterback would not have been available at the New York Giants’ 17th overall pick. That may very well be true. But, nevertheless, Gettleman’s decision to select Jones sixth overall has been met with […]

High-profile players such as Denver’s Chris Harris Jr. and Seattle’s Russell Wilson have made headlines by demanding new contracts this offseason. According to Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn, defensive tackle Damon Harrison will not be the next. Asked about the status of Harrison, who has been absent from the start of the team’s offseason […]

The Denver Broncos did not plan on taking a quarterback in the first round of the draft. In fact, Peter King reports in his Football Morning In America column, if the Broncos hadn’t traded down with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, it would have been Michigan’s Devin Bush, not Iowa’s Noah Fant, putting on a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to great lengths to change the culture within their locker room. It started with the departures of running back Le’Veon Bell and receiver Antonio Brown. After a season in which the team played through drama, in some form, all year long, the focus now is one that focuses on football […]

The NFL has historically declined to use the Commissioner’s Exempt list in the offseason, but is considering an exception. After the league and the players’ union reviewed the audiotape in which Kansas City Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill and his fiance discuss injuries to their 3-year old son, Hill could be put on the list as […]

Taking wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown with their first pick in the NFL Draft, the Ravens addressed a major need with a big-time playmaker. After trading down from No. 22 to No. 25 in a move with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens selected Brown, a 5-foot-9, 166-pound speedster from Oklahoma. He was the first wide […]

Noah Fant will bring an explosive element to the tight end position the Broncos have not had in some time. Denver traded down from the 10th overall pick to the 20th to make the selection, one that was still seen as a great value by the team’s decision makers. “Well from 10 to 20, there […]

Broncos fans in attendance Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, had to wait a little longer than expected to hear who their team would select in the first round of the NFL Draft. An hour after the team first went on the clock, the Broncos finally turned in their draft card. That’s because 10 picks earlier, Denver […]

The Tennessee Titans picked perhaps the best value in the draft with their first-round selection, Mississippi State defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, multiple teams had Simmons as a top-5 talent while others graded him out as the best player in the draft. The team may have to wait a […]

Rashan Gary became the No. 1-ranked college prospect in America in 2016 primarily as a defensive tackle. Then he came to Michigan and played strongside defensive end. When the Green Bay Packers selected Gary with the 12th overall selection in Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft, he was announced as a linebacker. Intrigued by Gary’s […]

With the Colts on the clock at No. 26 in last night’s first round of the NFL Draft, the Raiders thought they were going to get their guy at No. 27. Then, Jay Gruden swooped in and stole Montez Sweat from his brother. Washington swung a trade with the Colts for the 26th pick Thursday […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that Tyreek Hill has been barred indefinitely from all team activities until more is known about an audio recording that aired on a local TV station in which the receiver’s fiance accused him of abusing their 3-year old son. “We were deeply disturbed by what we heard (on the […]

During Thomas Dimitroff’s first 11 NFL drafts as the Atlanta Falcons general manager, he has shown the willingness to make moves for players he covets. With nine selections in this week’s draft, should we expect Dimitroff to again use some of that ammunition to make a move? According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, the […]

The back end of the first round of the NFL Draft is often fluid. Teams cover the fifth-year option for the players’ contracts, and often do not want to test their luck by hoping a certain prospect falls to them in the second round. According to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, the Los Angeles Rams […]

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder loves to have his finger on the pulse of what happens with his team. Snyder has historically made headlines by making decisions for his team that have since turned out to be questionable, at best. So, when Grant Paulsen on 106.7 The Fan reported a day ago that Snyder had […]

Could the Oakland Raiders use the No. 4 pick on a quarterback? It’s a question that has been asked since the draft process started. However, the thought may be starting to pick up some steam. NFL Network inside Ian Rapoport reported Thursday morning that Oakland has recently moved Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins up its […]

Former Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa has been discussed a possible No. 1 overall pick within the past 48 hours leasing up to tonight’s NFL Draft. However, if the Arizona Cardinals opt to pick Kyler Murray at the top pick, Bosa is the heavy favorite to go No. 2 to San Francisco. The 49ers […]

The news that the Washington Redskins had been making calls about a potential trade into the top-5 picks in tonight’s first round of the NFL draft was surprising. The news that the team might be trying to trade up for Duke quarterback Daniel Jones was even more shocking. Should we really be surprised, though? As […]

Donovan McNabb is not sorry. Speaking on the Zach Gelb Show on CBS Sports Radio last weekend, McNabb said he believes if Carson Wentz doesn’t get out of the second round in the next few years, the Eagles need to move on and draft another quarterback. “Do I need to apologize for anything?” McNabb told 94WIP’s […]

Change isn’t always easy, but sometimes it is needed. Such was the case for the Green Bay Packers after the Mike McCarthy era ended with a team that ran dry, an offense that fell flat and a team that had had just finished back-to-back losing seasons. With the club making its first coaching change since […]

While teams know who they will play well in advance of the next season, the schedule release is always as much anticipated by teams as it is the fans. When during the year certain matchups occur, where those games are played, and other factors can make or break a team’s season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach […]

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for, and then re-signed, Frank Clark this week, making the former Seattle Seahawk the third-highest-paid defensive player in the league. And according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, that commitment won’t stop the team’s talks with Chris Jones. Mentioned on @nflnetwork I wouldn't think Frank Clark's pending deal would stop the […]

It remains unclear whether Patrick Peterson will be in an Arizona Cardinals’ uniform this fall, but the All-Pro cornerback has made it clear he is not happy with the team. According to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, citing a source close to the player, Peterson was “pissed off” by something told to him by […]

Sheldon Rankins’ last memory of playing football is being carted off the field after tearing his Achilles in the playoffs. In a likely sign the New Orleans Saints feel confident about his return to play, the team will pick up the defensive tackle’s fifth-year option. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport first reported the news. The report […]

It is becoming ever more likely that Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has played his final game for the Denver Broncos. Harris made his desire for a new contract clear early this offseason, but less than 48 hours before the NFL Draft Harris formally requested a trade if a new deal cannot be struck, […]