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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has remained pretty busy this offseason while most notably trading away veteran pass rusher DeForest Buckner to the Indianapolis Colts. In return, though, Lynch was able to acquire a first round NFL Draft pick for this year’s event scheduled for Thursday. Even though Lynch was able to net […]

Former NBA swingman Stephen Jackson has made quite a career of becoming a basketball analyst in retirement. Once again adding his two cents to the mix, Jackson is now attempting to settle the ongoing and seemingly never-ending debate surrounding the best player in history. Is it Michael Jordan? Perhaps the late, great Kobe Bryant? Or […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is famously recognized as a native of Chicago, Illinois — one of the nation’s hot beds for up-and-coming basketball players. After growing up in Chicago and making his way to the heralded University of Kentucky for his collegiate playing days, Davis quickly became a force atop the […]

Two-time Pro Bowl running back Herschel Walker believes that he should be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and he isn’t shy about making a case for himself. Known mostly for his time spent with the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings, Walker initially made a name for himself at the University of Georgia […]

Although the city of New York already has the WNBA’s New York Liberty, the pursuit of (basketball) happiness is a whole different story. However, the perennially disgruntled sports town finally caught a break on Friday evening, as the Liberty were fortunate enough to select former Oregon Ducks guard Sabrina Ionescu with the No. 1 overall […]

It is quite obvious that Minnesota Vikings pass rusher Danielle Hunter is only concerned with winning these days. With the Vikings already sporting one of the most fearsome defenses in the entire NFL, it appears as though the NFC North franchise could use Hunter on either the left or right side as a result of […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft now almost one week away, mock drafts are flowing, experts are chirping, and teams are gearing up for the most unusual installment of the annual event in history. With this year’s unconventional occurrence on the cusp of kicking off, the speculation continues with many pundits throughout the country attempting to […]

Love him or hate him as a football player, longtime Indianapolis Colts and former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has been absolutely crushing it since retiring from the NFL a few years back. Whether it is his hilarious commercials or just general insight regarding the game of football, Manning seemingly hasn’t been able to do […]

The Tennessee Titans selected former Ole Miss wide receiver A.J. Brown in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft while the AFC South franchise won’t be regretting such a decision any time soon — that’s for sure. Brown stood out in a big way as a rookie, though the upstart pass catcher almost chose […]

With NFL quarterback Derek Carr gearing up to serve as the incumbent in “Sin City,” the Las Vegas Raiders quickly brought in some competition this offseason in the former of former Tennessee Titans starting quarterback Marcus Mariota. While it appears as though this will be Carr’s job to lose — at least initially — Raiders […]

With Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey recently receiving a massive payday, seemingly due to his ability to both run and catch the football, the versatile offensive weapon has notably become the highest paid player at his position in NFL history. With the Panthers standout and former first round pick in McCaffrey already taken care […]

Despite the fact that the NFL is currently in the midst of something much different than a lockout, Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph knows the feeling of being away all too well. Due to the last NFL lockout back in 2011 when Rudolph was originally drafted by the Vikings, he was initially unable to […]

With the 2020 NFL Draft now less than 10 days away, the buzz is officially palpable. Even though this year’s installment of the NFL Draft will be a bit different than usual due to the current climate across the country, football fans remain eager to learn exactly which players will be joining their favorite teams […]

Likely future Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and soon-to-be No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow is fresh off a stellar run with the LSU Tigers in what ultimately became his final collegiate season. While doing absolutely no wrong as a member of the SEC powerhouse this past season, Burrow notably won both a Heisman Trophy and National […]

In a recent appearance on ESPN’s “First Take,” Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly made some interesting comments about the current group of quarterbacks housed within the AFC. With future Hall of Famers Tom Brady and Peyton Manning no longer playing in the AFC with the former heading to […]

All things considered, the Tennessee Titans have drafted relatively well over the years. With the majority of the team’s first-round picks since making the transition from Houston to Tennessee panning out in some way, shape, or form, the Titans have also managed to make some surprisingly successful and impactful selections in the later rounds of […]

The Tennessee Titans have quickly become one of the more relevant teams in the AFC after years of losing and falling far short of expectations. Despite the team’s interesting history as the Titans were of course formerly known as both the Houston Oilers and Tennessee Oilers, it has mostly been a rollercoaster ride of seemingly […]

Former New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith didn’t really live up to the initial hype surrounding him upon making his way to the professional ranks of the NFL. However, that didn’t stop Smith from promptly clapping back at former Jets head coach Rex Ryan, who made some choice remarks about the former West Virginia Mountaineers […]

By the time the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft rolls around, the majority of teams will be looking to add depth pieces as opposed to selecting starting-caliber players — or very close to it — through the first two rounds of the annual event. However, that does not mean that the talent runs […]

With former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady officially making his way to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, it appears as though someone else will have to take over the city of Boston moving forward. However, that doesn’t appear to be a problem, at least in the eyes of Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay doesn’t seem to think that veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks is going anywhere this offseason. While the longtime NFL wideout has been traded a few times before having played for both the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots before making his way to the Rams, Cooks currently […]

The Seattle Seahawks acquired former Detroit Lions defensive back Quandre Diggs midway through last season, a move that helped the NFC West franchise once again return to the postseason. Now settled in Seattle, Diggs couldn’t be happier about being a member of the Seahawks with the 2020-21 campaign looming. “When I came in midseason, it […]

The Indianapolis Colts were able to scoop up longtime Minnesota Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes earlier this offseason and head coach Frank Reich seems pretty thrilled about such a move. With Rhodes ultimately becoming an unrestricted free agent out of nowhere, the Vikings unexpectedly released the veteran defensive back, which allowed the Colts to swoop in […]

The NFL recently released the league’s “All-Decade Team” for the 2010s with such a list featuring very few surprises as some players just simply took over the game throughout the last 10 years. Coming as absolutely no surprise whatsoever, longtime Houston Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt was selected as one of the members of this […]

CeeDee Lamb knows the Dallas Cowboys need some help on offense in the NFL Draft to make a push toward the playoffs next season. Despite managing to retain quarterback Dak Prescott, running back Ezekiel Elliott and wide receiver Amari Cooper for next season and potentially beyond, the team’s core was unable to get Dallas to […]

Despite a few major changes to the usual landscape of the annual event, the 2020 NFL Draft is now just a few weeks away. With that in mind, there will still be a slew of soon-to-be rookies and former collegiate standouts that make the leap to the professional ranks of the NFL before the end […]

At this very moment, veteran pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue is still a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars — whether he likes it or not. However, the disgruntled defensive lineman has refused to keep quiet despite the ongoing chaos between him and the struggling AFC South franchise. Most recently, Ngakoue made an appearance on ESPN on […]

Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs is now a member of the Buffalo Bills. Not only that, but the Bills gave up quite a bit to receive the services of Diggs from the aforementioned Vikings as Buffalo sent a massive haul of future NFL Draft picks back to Minnesota. One thing is for certain, […]

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen recently made a point to comment on the NFC North franchise’s potentially costly offseason thus far. Despite the fact that the 2020 NFL Draft has yet to officially come and go, the Vikings have already made a slew of noteworthy moves this offseason. It’s a slate that includes […]

Just about every expert on Planet Earth has former LSU Tigers running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire coming off the board somewhere in the early-to-middle portion of second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Most teams are already set at the running back position. So it will be interesting to see how many rushers are selected ahead […]

Jameis Winston may be looking for his second NFL home, but the former No. 1 overall pick is apparently staying busy. Not only that, but Winston is helping the community and general public in the process. While teamming up with Dr. David Kelley, Winston has set up a free, nationwide COVID-19 hotline. If people choose […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay no longer has running back Todd Gurley at his disposal. The NFC West franchise released the veteran earlier this offseason. With Gurley since joining the Atlanta Falcons, the Rams will now look ahead to the future, which will certainly be a bit different as McVay will begin to […]

Former Los Angeles Chargers full back Derek Watt is now officially a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Of course, it probably helped that Watt’s brother, T.J., is a staple of the Steelers defense as a Pro Bowl pass rusher. Now formally announced as one of the team’s newest players, Watt has since opened up about […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers avoided losing Pro Bowl pass rusher Shaq Barrett this offseason. They did so by placing the team’s franchise tag on him a few weeks earlier. However, the Buccaneers now stand to potentially lose Barrett to another sport altogether as the Tampa Bay edge rusher recently put his basketball skills on full […]

The Las Vegas Raiders were supposed to host this year’s NFL Draft in “Sin City,” though those plans have since unfortunately gone out the window for obvious reasons. However, things remain bright for the Raiders as Las Vegas currently owns not one, but two first-round picks as a result of the upcoming 2020 NFL Draft. […]

The Minnesota Vikings currently own the No. 22 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the first of two first-round picks that the NFC North franchises own this time around. In addition to picking at No. 22, the Vikings will also be on the clock at No. 25, thanks to quite […]

As it stands today, the Philadelphia Eagles currently own just one first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft with the heralded NFC East franchise slated to pick at No. 21. With the New York Giants and Washington Redskins picking inside the top 10 and the rival Dallas Cowboys primed to pick at No. 19 overall […]

The New England Patriots are currently gearing up to enter uncharted territory — life without future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady. With Brady previously elected to test the free-agent market en route to signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots have unsurprisingly been linked to both former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and […]

Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph is just one of the many NFL players currently being affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. With all 32 NFL facilities now closed to its players, coaches and other staff members alike, Rudolph and his counterparts throughout the league have all been forced to find other ways to train […]