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The New England Patriots are looking to bolster their tight end corps after Rob Gronkowski decided to retire just a few weeks ago. Veteran tight end Austin Sefarian-Jenkins signed with the Patriots on Wednesday to a one-year deal. Source: the Patriots have signed veteran TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins to a one-year deal. Great chance to be […]

Ohio State’s quarterback Dwayne Haskins was a Heisman candidate and could end up being the first quarterback off the board in the 2019 NFL draft. Haskins looks primed for his debut in the big league and could be a difference maker as well as a star in the league for the foreseeable future. Haskins’ 50 […]

The Green Bay Packers were the subject of an uncharacteristic amount of drama last season. The two individuals at the forefront of it all were former head coach Mike McCarthy and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers recently opened up about his relationship with McCarthy and cleared the air. “The beauty in our relationship was that it […]

The Oakland Raiders were known in the NFL last season for all the wrong reasons: a poor offense, a horrible defense, and trading two star players. The absence of defensive star Khalil Mack is still haunting the Raiders; their lack of a pass rush last season proved that. The Raiders were dead last in sacks, […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a lot to look forward to next season in regards to their defense. Now that they have added defensive end Robert Quinn and finally reached a long term deal with Demarcus Lawrence, the unit is beginning to look very solid. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones spoke about the defense headlined by the […]

The New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers intend to bolster their offensive line in the 2019 draft by taking a close look at University of Washington offensive lineman Kaleb McGary. #OleMiss WR DK Metcalf is on a 30 visit to #Bills, who pick 9th, today, source said. … #Iowa TE Noah Fant is in […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are meeting with their potential 2019 draft pick on Monday, University of Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker. Baker is a solid prospect and could be the answer for Pittsburgh in filling a much-needed void at the position. #OleMiss WR DK Metcalf is on a 30 visit to #Bills, who pick 9th, today, source […]

The Philadelphia Eagles hold the 25th pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, but trades often occur within the first round. This year’s draft could be no different. The Eagles could move up in the draft to acquire a more touted player. At No. 25 in the draft, it’s clear the Eagles are not the neediest […]

The Green Bay Packers had quite the offseason after a disappointing 2018 season. The franchise has a new head coach in Matt LaFleur, new offensive coordinator in Nathaniel Hackett, and made a major assessment to their defense with huge signings. Although there are plenty of speculative mock drafts suggesting the Packers use their 12th overall […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers could be on the brink of finding a diamond in the rough after the AAF season was shut down. Standout safety Tyson Graham could be a huge addition to a Steelers secondary that has struggled over the last few years. Graham compares himself to some very solid players. If the Steelers can […]

The Oakland Raiders have had a very productive offseason, but an addition they are likely very excited about is safety Lamarcus Joyner. He spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Rams, but now gets a chance to bring his talents to a team in dire need of a defensive presence. “The ability just comes […]

The Green Bay Packers had a 2018 season they’d like to forget, but now they have a new head coach to help them rebound in 2019. Matt LaFleur is a young, innovative head coach who brings a lot of promise for a talented Green Bay roster. Former head coach Mike McCarthy gave LaFleur some advice […]

University of Houston pass rusher Ed Oliver displayed freakish ability in this year’s combine. He now may have earned a spot in the top five of this year’s draft. The Oakland Raiders are hosting Oliver and could use their No. 4 pick to draft him. Raiders general manager Mike Mayock had some very high praise […]

While it’s difficult to imagine a team fresh off yet another Super Bowl win could possibly need any help, it’s apparent the New England Patriots do not have the same roster they did last season. Several key players have moved on either via free agency or retirement and the team has a lot of making […]

The Houston Texans could only watch and hope wide receiver Will Fuller wasn’t as badly hurt as he initially appeared to be last season. Unfortunately Fuller was severely hurt and missed a huge chunk of the 2018 season with a torn ACL. Texans head coach Bill O’Brien gave an update on his receiver. It sounds […]

The Green Bay Packers have missed the playoffs for the past two seasons and while the talent is there, something was clearly off this past season. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was hurt in 2017, but 2018 just seemed off altogether. Former head coach Mike McCarthy was fired and now the team is doing everything they can […]

The New York Jets will be donning some jerseys next season, but not everyone is a fan of them including Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier. These 🗑🗑🗑! No lie. Look like high school jerseys on road to glory. 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️ https://t.co/CZobFKv7zl — Ryan Shazier (@RyanShazier) April 4, 2019 While the Jets are clearly pretty excited about […]

The Green Bay Packers are looking to get back to their winning ways, return to the postseason, and regain their once elite offensive capabilities. Many mock drafts have the team addressing their offense and wide receiver A.J. Brown could be a tremendous pick for them ahead of next season.  “The Packers don’t have much after […]

The Indianapolis Colts are well on their way to competing for a Super Bowl trophy in the near future as their rebuild they appeared to be in the midst of is way ahead of schedule.  Colts owner Jim Irsay has very big plans for the team no matter how unrealistic they may be. “I really […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars finally got the quarterback they’ve been hoping for after signing Nick Foles this offseason. Unfortunately for Foles, the Jaguars offensive line as it is right now could use a bit more help in protecting him too much next season. The Jaguars are doing what they can to address the offensive line by […]

Cleveland Browns linebacker Christian Kirksey has a lot to be excited about as the 2019 season approaches, however he is keeping a modest and focused mindset. Kirksey has played his entire career with the Browns and although the future looks bright for the team now, it was not always so convincing. Kirksey was with the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have been surrounded with speculation recently regarding their franchise quarterback Russell Wilson as he seeks a new deal. Wilson has reportedly given the team a deadline and he wants a new contract by April 15th. There is no telling exactly what Wilson will do if the team fails to give him the […]

There has been an influx of speculation regarding what exactly the New York Giants are going to do in this year’s draft and a lot of the speculation surrounding them involves Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen. While the Cardinals have expressed in the past Rosen is their quarterback, it’s increasingly clear Heisman winning quarterback Kyler […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield expressed tremendous excitement during his new teammate Odell Beckham Jr.’s introductory press conference. This was Beckham Jr.’s first official appearance as a member of the team since being traded a couple weeks ago. Mayfield stated during the press conference that he was beyond ecstatic upon hearing the news as if […]

The Oakland Raiders are champing at the bit for the 2019 NFL Draft after accumulating two late-first-round picks and the fourth overall pick for their unfortunate 2018 season. One player every team is excited about and would love to draft is Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Kyler Murray. Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock had dinner with Kyler […]

The Cleveland Browns reportedly have a difficult situation on their hands as running back Duke Johnson expressed his desire to be traded from the team on Monday afternoon. It’s likely the addition of former Pro-Bowl running back Kareem Hunt left Johnson in doubt over the role he’ll be playing going forward. The emergence of Nick […]

The Philadelphia Eagles welcomed newly acquired running back Jordan Howard last week. He is advertising what opposing defenses can expect next season. Howard on his running style: "I'd describe my playing style as being rugged, physical. Definitely like setting the tone. I feel like I'm a blue-collar player and I feel like this is a […]

The Cleveland Browns have made a lot of noise this NFL offseason, but some news that emerged on Monday is not exactly what the team would like to hear. Browns longtime running back Duke Johnson has requested to be traded from the tea. Breaking: Duke Johnson's reps have asked the #Browns to trade him, a […]

The Cleveland Browns continue to be extremely active this offseason and made yet another trade on Monday afternoon. The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to deal safety Eric Murray for Browns defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah. Chiefs are trading S Eric Murray to the Browns for DE Emmanuel Ogbah, per source. https://t.co/RH7lVaxCBx — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April […]

The Philadelphia Eagles answered a lot of speculative questions ahead of next season as they finally addressed their need to acquire a running back to be their workhorse going forward. The Eagles made a trade this past Thursday to acquire fourth-year running back Jordan Howard from the Chicago Bears. Howard is already excited and likes […]

The New York Giants have a lot of options this season in the 2019 NFL draft, and while some choices may be more fitting for them at this point in time, this year’s draft is flooded with talent. The current Giants roster needs help just about everywhere aside from the running back position. The team […]

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch spoke about the speculation that the team was said to be interested in both Antonio Brown and Odell Beckham Jr. The speculation turned out to be somewhat true. Lynch said the team was interested in Beckham, but not Brown. However, the asking price from the New York Giants […]

The New England Patriots normally have a very complete roster. After tight end Rob Gronkowski decided to retire, the team needed a pass catcher. The team did its part in addressing the need for a receiver by visiting Ole Miss’ presumed first-round talent, AJ Brown. Ole Miss WR A.J. Brown has been a busy man. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier might not be ready to resume playing with his team, but he is doing everything he can to remain connected. Shazier has a set schedule for the team and posted it on his Instagram page Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvmk33QgFt1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Shazier has remained positive and knows that his desire to play is not […]

The Tennessee Titans finally were able to see what running back Derrick Henry can do as he torched opposing defenses for much of the 2018 season. Henry really got into a groove in the second half of the season, most notably when he carved the Jacksonville Jaguars defense for 239 yard and four touchdowns. Henry […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ “Legion of Boom” days may be behind them, but they have a unit that is giving head coach Pete Carroll plenty of reasons to be excited. The Seattle linebacker trio of Bobby Wagner, K.J. Wright, and Mychal Kendricks is an excellent group and could potentially be one of the best units in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have had an identity on defense they are likely looking to shed after many years of controversy. The primary cause of many ongoing issues is now gone as the Bengals decided to part ways with linebacker Vontaze Burfict, leaving them with somewhat of a fresh start on defense. It’s likely the team […]

The Oakland Raiders are continuously making moves this offseason and reached a deal to bring former New York Jets running back Isaiah Crowell on board. Raiders and former Jets’ RB Isaiah Crowell reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 28, 2019 Crowell is a […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh is a very successful coach and knows what it takes to win games. One need in particular the team desperately needs is a solid pass catcher. The Ravens have been without a viable option at the wide receiver position since Steve Smith Sr. was with the team a handful […]