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For the second straight year, Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Le’Veon Bell has held out from the team as he seeks a lucrative long-term contract. While both sides expressed optimism about the deal being reached earlier in the offseason, nothing has come to fruition, and now the holdout has extended much longer than expected. In […]

Superstar Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers agreed to a record-breaking four-year contract extension with the franchise on Wednesday. The deal set guaranteed money and average annual value records for an NFL player, with over $100 million in guarantees and $33.5 million per year. Even when you factor in the final two years on Rodgers’ […]

The New England Patriots continue to churn through wide receivers, cutting Kenny Britt on Wednesday. There was some speculation that Bill Belichick could consider Dez Bryant as a replacement, but according to the NFL Network’s Mike Giardi, that’s not the case. Asked a Patriots team source if they had any interest in Dez Bryant. “Probably […]

The biggest weakness for the Oakland Raiders is widely considered to be their secondary. On Wednesday, the franchise finally addressed it with the signing of cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. From ESPN: The Oakland Raiders have agreed to a deal with free-agent cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Prior to Schefter’s report, free agent cornerback […]

The New England Patriots have undergone a lot of turnover at the wide receiver position, trading Brandin Cooks to the Los Angeles Rams while watching Danny Amendola join the Miami Dolphins. Their departures makes the roles for the mainstays all the more important, which is likely why the franchise has already begun extension talks with […]

Since he arrived in the NFL, Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack has been one of the league’s most dominant pass rushers. He’s nearly unblockable one-on-one, recording 40.5 sacks while reaching three Pro Bowls and a pair of First-Team All-Pro honors in his first four seasons. He’s the cornerstone of the Raiders’ defense and arguably […]

The New England Patriots are deep at the cornerback position despite the departure of former Pro Bowler Malcolm Butler, but they are still looking to upgrade if the right deal presents itself. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the Patriots worked out former Washington Redskins cornerback Bashaud Breeland on Tuesday. The Clemson product has since told […]

The Cleveland Browns selected Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield with the first pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to ultimately be their franchise quarterback. In the meantime, former Buffalo Bills signal-caller Tyrod Taylor will start and serve as Mayfield’s mentor. Taylor, who was acquired by Cleveland for a third-round pick prior to the draft, sat behind […]

The Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a disappointing 2017 season where they missed the playoffs on the heels of a 13-3 campaign the year prior. Improved play from the defense will be crucial to their success, especially with the transition occurring on offense in the passing game. Long-term staples of Dallas’ passing […]

Since being selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft, Earl Thomas has been one of the most dominant safeties in the NFL. Alongside Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor, the six-time Pro Bowler led the Legion of Boom as Seattle boasted one of the most physically imposing defenses in […]

Ahead of Green Bay Packers training camp, star quarterback Aaron Rodgers stated that he’s not giving any thought to his contract status with the franchise. The former Super Bowl MVP is signed for the next two seasons, but with more lucrative extensions (at least on an annual basis) coming to the likes of Jimmy Garoppolo […]

On Friday afternoon, veteran running back DeMarco Murray announced his retirement from the NFL at age 30. The three-time Pro Bowler and 2014 Offensive Player of the Year spent four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, one with the Philadelphia Eagles, and the last two with the Tennessee Titans to wrap up a brief seven-year career. […]

A year after tearing his Achilles, new San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman has worked his way back onto the practice field after signing an incentive-laden contract where he’s betting on himself to return to his top-tier form. According to NFL analyst and former quarterback Trent Dilfer, that might be a bad bet. Dilfer was […]

One of the biggest stories of the 2017 NFL season was the emergence of the Los Angeles Rams’ offense. A year after finishing last in the league in scoring, they finished first behind new head coach Sean McVay, a revamped offensive line, and an influx of receiving talent in Robert Woods, Sammy Watkins, and Cooper […]

The NFL has officially denied New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman’s appeal of his four-game suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The appeal hearing reportedly took quite some time, and the discussion was contentious. Edelman and his camp vehemently denied that he took a drug that violated […]

Alvin Kamara emerged as one of the most dynamic rookies in recent NFL history in 2017, and his role will likely expand in year 2 with the New Orleans Saints, especially in Mark Ingram’s absence. Pending an appeal, Ingram will miss the first four games of the 2018 season after receiving a suspension for violating […]

The Dallas Cowboys haven’t won a Super Bowl in over 20 years, but the decorated franchise is still one of the most popular in the NFL today. In fact, according to a study by Michael Lewis at Emory University, the Cowboys have the most loyal fans in the league. Lewis has developed statistical models to […]

After spending all 12 years of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs, linebacker Tamba Hali was cut by the franchise in March. Initially, it appeared that Hali was considering continuing his career with a new team, but that’s no longer the case. Hali hasn’t formally announced his retirement, but in an interview with Sirius […]

Aaron Donald’s contract saga with the Los Angeles Rams has stretched over the last two offseasons, but it finally appears the superstar defensive tackle and the franchise are nearing an agreement. As he did a year ago, Donald skipped voluntary team activities as well as mandatory OTAs, holding out for a new deal to likely […]

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeff Cameron reported that Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston was preparing to receive a suspension for an incident with an Uber driver in March 2016. On Thursday, that’s exactly what happened to the Bucs signal-caller. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the NFL is going to suspend Winston for the first three games […]

Just hours before the 2018 NBA Draft, most reports are indicating that the Phoenix Suns will select Arizona’s Deandre Ayton first overall and the Sacramento Kings will take Duke’s Margin Bagley III with the second pick. A number of teams are rumored to have interest in trading into the top five, but according to ESPN’s […]

The Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka regime with the Los Angeles Lakers has already been penalized twice for tampering, and ahead of the upcoming free agency period, they are focused on ensuring that it doesn’t happen again. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Lakers co-owner and governor Jeanie Buss put together a meeting with every employee in […]

The New York Giants received a major scare on Thursday when highly coveted free agent signing Nate Solder went down with a knee injury while trying to break up a fight between defense tackle Damon Harrison and rookie guard Will Hernandez. The scuffle, not unusual at this point in the offseason, heightened with Harrison and […]

By trading Jimmy Garoppolo to the San Francisco 49ers last season, the New England Patriots made a statement that they believe Tom Brady will be able to play at an All-Pro level for at least a few more years. Eventually, they’ll need to find his replacement. That player likely isn’t Christian Hackenberg, but that didn’t […]

There’s still three months before the 2018 regular season kicks off, so minor injuries at this time of year aren’t all that concerning. Still, no fan wants to hear about a star player, like Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, suffering a setback. The track star and standout playmaker routinely flies by the opposition […]

The Andrew Luck recovery saga has carried on longer than the Indianapolis Colts hoped, but it finally appears that he’s nearing a true return. It’s been about a year and a half since he underwent shoulder surgery that kept him out for the entirety of the 2017 season, but as the 2018 campaign draws closer, […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman received a four-game suspension from the NFL on Thursday for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates. Edelman and the Patriots are already appealing the decision, as one source told ESPN that the receiver has never tested positive despite taking “hundreds of […]

We’re still a few months out from the beginning of the 2018 NFL season, but with OTAs underway, there have already been a number of serious injuries. The latest comes to Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Jake McGee. According to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, McGee suffered what the team fears is a torn Achilles, ending […]

Another year, another record-breaking contract for a star quarterback. This has become a theme of late, with the latest being rewarded to 2016 MVP and Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan. His deal, which netted him $150 million over five years with $100 million guaranteed, likely won’t remain on top for long thanks to Aaron Rodgers. […]

It’s overreaction season in the NFL, especially for the new crop of incoming rookies. No first-year player is under the microscope more than Cleveland Browns number one overall pick Baker Mayfield. On Wednesday, Mayfield took reps with the third team during Cleveland’s OTA, and according to Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot, he struggled to the tune […]

On Wednesday morning, all 32 NFL owners approved a National Anthem policy for the 2018 season that requires players and team personnel to stand during the performance of the Anthem if they’re on the field, according to a statement from the league office and commissioner Roger Goodell. If any individuals don’t wish to stand, they […]

After trading down from the 14th overall pick to 27th, the Green Bay Packers trade up for the Seattle Seahawks’ 18th overall pick to select Louisville cornerback Jaire Alexander. The Packers gave up a third-round pick in the deal, as well as the 27th overall selection. In return, they got the 18th pick as well […]

Former N.C. State defensive end Bradley Chubb has been selected with the fifth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos on Thursday night. Many analysts believed Chubb would go second overall to the New York Giants or at least fourth overall to the Cleveland Browns. In Denver, Chubb teams up with […]

Former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley has been taken with the second overall pick by the New York Giants in the 2018 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Despite all of the QBs available to possibly replace Eli Manning, the Giants go with Barkley to become their dynamic back in an offense that struggled to […]

On Wednesday morning, the Baltimore Ravens finally found their backup for quarterback Joe Flacco by signing former Offensive Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III to a one-year, $1 million deal. Griffin missed the entire 2017 season after going 1-4 in five starts for the Cleveland Browns the year prior. After two strong seasons with […]

The Baltimore Ravens have been looking to find a backup for quarterback Joe Flacco all offseason, and on Wednesday, they finally found their man in Robert Griffin III. The team announced the signing this morning. The former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Heisman Trophy winner saw his career spiral downward after two promising […]

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard’s young career is off to a stellar start. In his first two NFL seasons, the 23-year-old has surpassed the 1,000-rushing yard plateau in each campaign while adding an additional 423 yards through the air. While he gained nearly 200 less yards on the ground in 2017 compared to his […]

The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles had one of the deepest rosters in the NFL last season, especially at tight end. Along with Pro Bowler Zach Ertz, Brenk Celek continued to produce in 2017 while Trey Burton emerged as a serious red zone threat. That changed this offseason, as the Eagles released Celek while watching […]

Former St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams running back Benny Cunningham visited with the New Orleans Saints early on Monday, but it didn’t take him very long to decide to re-sign with the Chicago Bears. His representatives at SIG Sports tweeted the news earlier today. In five NFL seasons, Cunningham has served primarily as a reserve who […]