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The Denver Broncos are expected to bring back running back David Williams, according to Mike Klis of 9 News. He just needs to pass his physical first. Williams spent the 2018 campaign with the Jacksonville Jaguars, but he was originally selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round (226th pick overall) of the 2018 […]

The Los Angeles Rams had a spectacular 2018 campaign overall, winning 12 games and capturing the NFC West division title. However, the season ended in agony, as the Rams were thwarted in the Super Bowl by the New England Patriots. The typically high-powered Los Angeles offense put forth in anemic three-point performance in the loss. […]

Ezekiel Elliott wants a new contract from the Dallas Cowboys, and if he doesn’t get it, he may hold out of training camp…and possibly beyond. We have seen this before. Le’Veon Bell twice held out of training camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017 and 2018. The first time, Bell sat through Week 1 of […]

Most of the attention on the Green Bay Packers’ offseason has been focused on the additions they have made defensively, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers is thrilled about an under-the-radar signing they made on the offensive side of the ball. That signing is offensive lineman Billy Turner. “The guy who won’t get a lot of pub […]

Generally, when an athlete suffers a torn Achilles, they are sidelined for about a year, as it is a truly devastating injury that involves a very long recovery period. But Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders seems to be breaking the mold. He tore his Achilles back in December, but he is already taking part […]

For the second straight year, the New York Jets’ top draft pick may end delaying reporting to training camp. Last summer, quarterback Sam Darnold missed the first few practices but eventually reported, and everything was just fine. This time around, rookie defensive lineman Quinnen Williams may follow suit. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, […]

After a tumultuous offseason, Tyreek Hill can safely return to NFL action, as the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver avoided a suspension after child abuse allegations hurled against the star were thrown out. Hill is thrilled to be back, thanking the NFL while also making sure to denounce the allegations: “The last few months have […]

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill will not be suspended by the NFL for child abuse allegations that surfaced earlier this offseason, as the case was eventually thrown out. Now that Hill is officially back in the fold in Kansas City, the Chiefs are happy to have him back: “We have been informed of […]

Tyreek Hill may have avoided a suspension, but that does not mean the Kansas City Chiefs will be negotiating a new contract with him in the immediate future. According to James Palmer of NFL Network, contract talks between the Chiefs and Hill won’t start for at least several weeks, if not months. Hill is entering […]

Khalil Mack ended up getting traded to the Chicago Bears shortly before the start of the 2018 regular season, but before he was dealt to the Bears, he was almost acquired by another NFC North team. Apparently, the Green Bay Packers also went after Mack, but the Bears offered the Oakland Raiders a better deal […]

When you think of the Cleveland Browns’ offense, you think of guys like Baker Mayfield, Nick Chubb, Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry. But we shouldn’t forget about Antonio Callaway. Callaway will be battling with Rashard Higgins for the No. 3 receiver role in Cleveland this summer, but Callaway has expectations far beyond just winning […]

The Chicago Bears are not known for being an offensive team, as their stingy defense was what carried them to 12 wins and an NFC North division title this past season. However, the Bears offense should be improved heading into 2019 and might actually be a decent unit provided that everything falls into place. One […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy did not exactly have a banner year in 2018, rushing for just 514 yards and three touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. However, Bills general manager Brandon Beane thinks McCoy still has something left in the tank: “I think LeSean still can play,” said Beane, according […]

Doug Pederson has been head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for three years now, and thus far, everything has been smooth sailing. Pederson won 13 games and led the Eagles to their first eve Super Bowl title during his second season at the helm, and this past year, he led Philadelphia to another playoff win […]

Le’Veon Bell was a workhorse during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading the NFL with 321 carries during his last action with the club in 2017. But just because the Steelers heavily used him doesn’t mean the New York Jets will follow suit. Jets head coach Adam Gase says that the team will be […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris is entering the final year of his deal, so 2019 would be as good of a time as any for him to show out. Well, it appears that Harris is already planning on doing that, and not just for himself, but for the benefit of the team. “Last year when […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Todd Davis will be sidelined for three-to-four weeks after suffering a partial calf tear during the first day of training camp on Thursday, per Zack Kelberman of 247 Sports. This means that Davis could miss the entire preseason. Davis was carted off of the field near the end of Thursday’s practice, as […]

The health of Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley has been a big topic of conversation over the last several months, but Rams head coach Sean McVay tried to set the minds of fans at ease during an appearance on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. “He’s good. I think he’s feeling great,” McVay said of […]

Free agency wasn’t exactly kind to the Baltimore Ravens, as they lost numerous key defensive players as well as their top-two wide receivers from 2018, but they did make a big addition to the running game, landing Mark Ingram. Ingram spent the first eight years of his career with the New Orleans Saints, making a […]

The Denver Broncos haven’t exactly had an easy time filling the quarterback position since Peyton Manning retired following the 2015-16 campaign. The Broncos tried Trevor Siemian. They tried Paxton Lynch. They tried Case Keenum. No one worked. But earlier this offseason, Denver swung a trade for former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, and the Broncos […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has been out of football for a year after deciding to retire and head to the broadcast booth following the 2017 campaign, but now Witten is back and ready for another NFL season. Naturally, people are wondering whether or not the 37-year-old will be the same, but NFL analyst […]

Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry had a very odd 2018 campaign. Yes, he ended up rushing for 1,059 yards and 12 touchdowns, but his season was really like the tale of two halves, as he was very quiet over the first couple of months before exploding later in the year. Of course, that had […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel had a very impressive rookie campaign, rushing for 931 yards and six touchdowns while averaging 4.5 yards per carry over 13 games. He then had a monster playoff run, totaling 336 yards while punching in six scores en route to helping the Patriots win the Super Bowl. But […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack flew under the radar for much of this past season, finally earning some recognition after gashing the Houston Texans for 148 yards and a touchdown in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. But the fact of the matter is that Mack was really good all year long, rushing for […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris is entering the final year of his contract, so he knows this is an opportunity for him to earn a big payday, if not with the Broncos, then with someone else. As a result, Harris is laser focused heading into 2019. “I feel like this year I have even more […]

The Chicago Bears won 12 games and captured the NFC North division title this past season, but their season ended in heartbreak, as they fell to the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 16-15 in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs. The fashion in which the Bears lost was truly gut-wrenching, as Cody Parkey […]

The Los Angeles Rams may be known for their high-powered offense, but their best player is actually on the defensive side of the ball. Defensive lineman Aaron Donald has developed into arguably the league’s most destructive defensive force, and everyone around the league is aware of his dominance. That includes Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron […]

The Atlanta Falcons have signed linebacker Deion Jones to a four-year, $57 million contract extension, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal features $34 million in guaranteed money and will keep Jones with the Falcons through 2023. Jones is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played just six games due to […]

The Denver Broncos have finally agreed to terms with rookie quarterback Drew Lock, according to Pro Football Talk. Lock, who played his collegiate football at the University of Missouri, was selected by the Broncos in the second round (42nd pick overall) of the NFL Draft back in April. However, because Lock was apparently seeking a […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are going into 2019 without Kareem Hunt in their backfield, and while they spent the last five games of 2018 plus the playoffs without him, that’s different than a full season. Enter Damien Williams, who rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 5.1 yards per carry in Hunt’s stead […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman missed just about all of this past season as a result of knee and groin injuries, the latter of which would ultimately require surgery. But now, Freeman is on the mend and should be ready to go for Week 1 to try and reclaim his status as one of […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette was one of the league’s biggest disappointments in 2018, rushing for just 439 yards and five touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.3 yards per carry. In Fournette’s defense, the entire Jaguars team was a massive bust this past season, but people expected more from the second-year back who had […]

Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones is one of the trendy sleeper picks heading into 2019, as he showed a whole lot of potential in somewhat limited action this past season. In 12 games in 2018, Jones rushed for 728 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging a league-leading 5.5 yards per carry, and now, […]

The Buffalo Bills are far from even resembling a Super Bowl contender at the moment, but that doesn’t mean head coach Sean McDermott is going to avoid trying to instill championship ideals in his players. McDermott, who is entering his third season as Bills head coach, says that while Buffalo may not be ready to […]

Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt has torn his ACL three times, but that isn’t stopping him from trying to continue his dream of playing in the NFL. Butt, who suffered his third torn ACL late last September, is preparing to gradually work his way back in training camp. “I think going into camp I’m […]

Last month, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers seemed to express some displeasure with new head coach Matt LaFleur’s system, saying that he wants more freedom at the line of scrimmage because he has earned it after 11 years. During some recent time on the golf course with Chris Simms, Rodgers basically doubled down on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be going into 2019 without Antonio Brown, as the Steelers traded him to the Oakland Raiders earlier this offseason. You would think that the absence of Brown would certainly have an adverse effect on Pittsburgh’s offense, but NFL analyst and former NFL executive Louis Riddick thinks the Steelers will be just […]

In the final hours of the deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign long-term contracts with their teams, Grady Jarrett agreed to a four-year, $68 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons. But even after getting paid, the defensive lineman is remaining locked in, telling 92.9 The Game that he is “always hungry.” He then added that […]

Melvin Gordon is currently embroiled in a contract dispute with the Los Angeles Chargers, and while these things generally don’t turn into season-long holdouts, Le’Veon Bell has taught us that it can happen. Still, chances are, Gordon will be on the field for the Chargers in 2019, and if he wants to be paid like […]