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It looks like Chris Harris will be playing for the Denver Broncos in 2019 after all. According to Mike Klis of 9 News and Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, the Broncos are moving toward a short-term agreement with Harris that may include a pay raise for next season before he hits the free-agent market next […]

Could the New York Jets seriously trade Le’Veon Bell just a couple of months after signing him? It looks like a possibility. While the Jets will most likely end up hanging on to Bell, there are now rumors swirling that New York could consider trading the running back as a result of a front office […]

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Deon Cain is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last preseason and may not be ready until midway through the 2019 campaign, according to Andrew Walker of the Colts’ official team website. Cain, who played his collegiate football at Clemson University, was originally selected by Indianapolis in the sixth […]

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is coming off of an impressive rookie campaign in which he hauled in 55 receptions for 788 yards and a couple of touchdowns, and he was also deadly after the catch. Pro Football Focus says that Moore was one of the best wide outs in the league at making […]

The Green Bay Packers picked up Texas A&M tight end Jace Sternberger in the third round (75th pick overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month, and they may have gotten the SEC’s best tight end in the process. Pro Football Focus ranked Sternberger as the best tight end in the conference in 2018, […]

One of the most intriguing NFL storylines heading into the 2019 campaign is how Antonio Brown will fare in his first season with the Oakland Raiders, and ESPN feels that Brown will post nearly identical numbers to his final year with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This past season, Brown hauled in 104 receptions for 1,297 yards […]

Baltimore Ravens signal-caller Lamar Jackson is certainly not a pocket quarterback, and this is not just reflected in how many rushing yards he accumulated in 2018. Jackson also throws much better when he gets on the run, as evidenced by Pro Football Focus statistic that highlights how much better Jackson threw the football off of […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones may not be as flamboyant as Antonio Brown or Odell Beckham Jr., so he doesn’t really make headlines. However, that does not change the fact that he may very well be the best wide out in football. Jones is coming off of a spectacular 2018 campaign in which he […]

We know that Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is one of the best pass-catchers in football, but will he be able to ever match his monster 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 115 receptions for 1,572 yards and 11 touchdowns. At the very least, ESPN feels he will come close, as they are […]

Can Michael Thomas possibly have a better season than the one he just had this past year when he hauled in a league-leading 125 receptions for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns? Who knows, but ESPN thinks he can at least approach those numbers, as it is predicting that Thomas will end up catching 112 passes […]

NFL Network analyst and former NFL quarterback David Carr likely put himself on the bad side of San Francisco 49ers fans forever on Saturday morning when he said that Joe Montana is a not a top 10 quarterback of all-time: Joe Montana not in the top 10 QBs of the Super Bowl Era? 🤔 David […]

Golden Tate ended up signing with the New York Giants in free agency, but they aren’t the only team he was considering. Tate, who grew up in Tennessee, says that he also would have played for the Titans: “I was definitely to coming back home and playing in front of the home crowd and doing […]

The Brooklyn Nets have a major decision to make this summer, as point guard D’Angelo Russell is up for free agency and is likely going to be one of the most polarizing players on the market. Russell led the Nets to a surprising playoff appearance and averaged 20 points per game this season, so based […]

Many feel that the New York Knicks will end up landing two big-name free agents this summer, and the most common combination that people seem to be suggesting is Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But, for a minute, let’s pretend that the ultimate worst-case scenario happens (and let’s be honest: it’s the Knicks, so it […]

New England Patriots offensive lineman Joe Thuney is entering the final year of his deal, and with his future with the Patriots cloudy, Thuney is taking a positive approach and only focusing on the task at hand. “I’m just focused on what I control, and I’m just focused on being here,” said Thuney, according to […]

The New York Jets made arguably the biggest splash in the NFL this offseason, signing running back Le’Veon Bell in free agency. In addition to signing Bell, the Jets also did some work along their offensive line, acquiring guard Kelechi Osemele in a trade with the Oakland Raiders. Now, Osemele will get to block for […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic flew under the radar this season while being one of the best big men in the NBA and leading the Magic to the playoffs. Vucevic had a spectacular year, averaging 20.8 points, 12 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and one steal over 31.4 minutes per game while shooting 51.8 […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Willie Snead may not be one of the best wideouts in the NFL, but he was among the best in the league at making defenders miss after the catch this past season: Willie Snead forced 14 missed tackles after the catch in 2018 – tying for fifth-most in the league pic.twitter.com/MPoU7Rokpb […]

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is coming off a ridiculous 2018 campaign in which he hauled in 125 receptions for 1,405 yards and nine touchdowns, en route to a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team All-Pro selection. Obviously, Michael Thomas is one of the best wideouts in the NFL, and it isn’t just […]

Le’Veon Bell must be wondering if his tenure with the New York Jets will be over before it even begins. According to John Clayton of ESPN, the Jets may try to trade Bell before the start of the season “if there’s a suitor.” This report comes on the heels of New York firing Mike Maccagnan […]

Scott Pioli surprised a lot of people when he announced his decision to resign as Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager on Thursday. Naturally, when something like that occurs, the first assumptions are that Pioli is either taking another job or that there was friction. But neither of those two things are true. “I’m fine. My […]

DeForest Buckner is making his feelings plain. San Francisco 49ers rookie defensive lineman Nick Bosa made a lot of headlines in the lead-up to the 2019 NFL Draft as a result of some controversial posts on social media, but 49ers players insist it won’t be a big deal. Previously, San Francisco cornerback Richard Sherman said […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan turned 34 years old on Friday, so he has a long way to go before he hits the big 4-0, but that does not mean he hasn’t thought about what it would be like to play football into his 40’s. “Yeah, I think so,” said Ryan when asked back in […]

For all of the talk about how royally screwed the New Orleans Pelicans were after Anthony Davis asked for a trade midseason, they ended up winning the NBA Draft lottery and will surely get a nice collection of assets in return for Davis this summer. So, basically, the Pelicans will end up with Zion Williamson […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the biggest tragedies in the NBA this season, as a team with real aspirations of having a deep playoff run lost its best player in Victor Oladipo for the season after a quad tear in late January. The Pacers went on to scrap together 48 wins with heart, depth […]

Worried about what the Boston Celtics might look like next season, Beantown? Have no fear: Bill Simmons is here. On The Ringer podcast, Simmons proposed a rather ridiculous way for the Celtics to reshape their roster for the 2019-20 campaign, and it involves Boston landing Anthony Davis (which might actually happen regardless) and Mike Conley. […]

Joe Flacco is beginning a new journey with the Denver Broncos, and at 34 years old, most feel that he is over the hill and is no longer capable of having the type of run he did back during the 2012-13 campaign when he led the Baltimore Ravens to a Super Bowl title. But don’t […]

Let’s for a second pretend that the Golden State Warriors make the finals (it looks like they will) and that Kevin Durant, who is currently battling a calf strain, is unavailable. Will the Warriors be able to beat their Eastern Conference opponent? Charles Barkley says not a chance: "Anybody who thinks they're going to win […]

It should be a very interesting offseason for the Indiana Pacers, a team that has plenty of cap room and could very well make a big splash through free agency… or trade. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, the Pacers have expressed interest in trading for Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley, whom […]

The New York Jets made what was possibly the biggest splash in the free agent market this offseason, signing running back Le’Veon Bell to a four-year deal. Bell did not play at all during the 2018 campaign as a result of a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, so many aren’t sure just what to […]

The Green Bay Packers have spent a lot of time addressing their shaky defense this offseason, and one of those moves was drafting Michigan defensive lineman Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick of the NFL Draft. While Gary is incredibly talented, he didn’t post huge numbers in college, and some have questioned his motor. […]

The New York Jets have had a very busy offseason headlined by signing running back Le’Veon Bell and linebacker C.J. Mosley. But another significant signing the Jets made that is somewhat flying under the radar is wide receiver, Jamison Crowder. While it was mentioned as a good move when New York inked Crowder to a […]

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off of a 2018 campaign in which they won 10 games and captured the NFC East division title, and now, they are getting their legendary tight end back, as Jason Witten has elected to return to the Cowboys after retiring for one year. Witten is thrilled to be back in […]

The Boston Celtics own three first-round draft picks this season, and one of them is a lottery pick at No. 14 courtesy of the Sacramento Kings. But should the Celtics even use that draft pick? Or should they trade it? Boston had a very disappointing season, winning just 49 games and losing in the second […]

The Baltimore Ravens are closing in on a deal with wide receiver Michael Floyd, according to Jamison Hensley of ESPN. The contract is pending a physical. Floyd spent the 2018 campaign with the Washington Redskins, playing in 13 games and logging 10 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown. The 29-year-old, who played his collegiate […]

The New York Jets went defense with their top draft pick this year, selecting University of Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams with the third overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft late last month. The selection was viewed as a strong one for a Jets team that is in need of some help along its […]

The Green Bay Packers are entering the 2019 campaign with a lot of uncertainty in their receiving corps. Sure, they have Davante Adams in the No. 1 spot, which is great, but after that, it gets very murky. With Randall Cobb signing with the Dallas Cowboys, the Packers do not currently have a No. 2 […]

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman played in just two games this past season due to knee and groin injuries, the latter of which resulted in surgery. But now, Freeman is fully recovered and ready to go, and Falcons head coach Dan Quinn says that Freeman will be ready by training camp, per James Parks […]

Carolina Panthers rookie running back Elijah Holyfield may have run a miserable 4.78-second 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine, but he still has high hopes for himself in the NFL, and so do the Panthers. The son of former boxing great Evander Holyfield, Elijah, who played his collegiate football at the University of Georgia, went […]