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Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook has never been under more scrutiny than now after he lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year, this time bowing out to the Portland Trail Blazers in five games. To make matters worse, Westbrook had a miserable series, shooting 36 percent from the […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson will not be participating in voluntary workouts, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. This hardly comes as a surprise, as Johnson requested a trade from the Browns after the team signed fellow running back Kareem Hunt earlier this offseason, knocking Johnson down on the depth […]

Free-agent defensive lineman Ziggy Ansah is expected to be fully cleared by August as a result of recovering from shoulder surgery, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ansah, who met with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, played in just seven games with the Detroit Lions this past season before being placed on the injured […]

University of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock had hopes of eventually playing quarterback for his hometown Kansas City Chiefs, but with 2018 MVP Patrick Mahomes under center for the Chiefs, it doesn’t look like Lock will ever get to live out that dream. Lock spoke about that on SiriusXM NFL Radio, saying the only thing left […]

Charges will not be filed in the child abuse investigation against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. District Attorney Stephen Howe acknowledged that a crime had occurred, but there was no evidence as to who committed it. Hill and his fiance, Crystal Espinal, lost custody of their son […]

Duke’s Daniel Jones is one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class. Some love him, but some think he isn’t very good, including Kurt Warner. Generally, Jones falls fourth in most people’s quarterback rankings, with Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, and Drew Lock all placing ahead of him, but there are […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Tuesday, but at first, the details were kind of fuzzy. Now, we have an idea of just what the new deal looks like. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Roethlisberger’s two-year extension will pay him $68 million, including a $37.5 million signing […]

San Francisco 49ers scout and former NFL running back Reggie Cobb sadly passed away at the young age of 50 on Saturday morning, and the organization and the football world has been mourning his loss ever since. With the NFL Draft looming on Thursday, the 49ers will pay tribute to Cobb by leaving his seat […]

The Baltimore Ravens officially announced a contract extension for offensive lineman Marshal Yanda on Wednesday, as Yanda has agreed to a deal that will keep him in Baltimore through 2020, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. This deal had been expected for a couple of weeks. While it does keep Yanda on […]

Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman “Mean” Joe Greene will announce the Steelers’ first-round pick at the NFL Draft on Thursday, according to Teresa Varley of Pittsburgh’s official team website. Greene was honored by the team’s decision. “It is special,” Greene said. “Since my draft day, more than 50 years ago, to be here and to […]

Could the Green Bay Packers be looking to grab Aaron Rodgers’ successor under center early on in the NFL Draft this week? Don’t count on it. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the Packers will not be taking a quarterback in the early rounds of the draft, saying that they will not roll with a […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris has not yet reported to the team’s workouts as a result of a contract dispute with the front office. Of course, the current workouts are voluntary, so Harris wouldn’t have to be there even if he wasn’t looking for a new deal, but his absence seems to be more about […]

University of Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is not only one of the most talented receivers in this year’s NFL Draft class, but he is also one of the most fit prospects, period. But is he is as in shape as he claims? Metcalf insists that he only has 1.9 percent body fat, which certainly […]

The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers both finished off their respective first-round Eastern Conference playoff series last night, setting up a second-round matchup with the second and third-seeded teams in the conference. This is one of two incredibly intriguing second-round battles in the East, and while the Raptors are the favorites, there are some who […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is coming off of the best season of his career, but now, he is entering a year with a new head coach and, hence, a new offensive system. Adams says that learning Matt LaFleur’s offense has been a bit difficult, but that he has having a good time […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a contract extension that will take him through 2021 on Tuesday, as Roethlisberger was entering the final year of his previous deal this coming season. The veteran is grateful for the Steelers’ decision to extend him and vows that he will give his all to the franchise. […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed underwent sports hernia surgery on Tuesday morning, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that Reed will have a recovery time of four-to-six weeks, which puts him on schedule to be more than ready for training camp. Reed started all 16 games for the Seahawks this past […]

Chris Johnson is finishing his NFL career where it all started. According to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans’ official team website, Johnson will sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday. While the running back still thinks he can play with the best of them, he feels […]

The Washington Redskins currently own the 15th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, but they don’t seem too content with their positioning. That’s why they are exploring moving into the top five, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. It seems obvious what the Redskins are trying to do […]

The Utah Jazz have made the playoffs in each of Donovan Mitchell’s first two seasons, which is good. They even made the second round last year, which was impressive. However, for the second straight spring, the Jazz are about to be eliminated by the Houston Rockets in a series that was not even close, and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season, winning 48 games and making the Western Conference playoffs. Sure, they are about to be eliminated by the Golden State Warriors, but that does not detract from the terrific year they have had. Of course, this is considered by most […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are working on a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Schefter says that the Steelers are trying to get a deal with Roethlisberger done before the draft on Thursday. Roethlisberger is currently entering the final year of his current contract and is scheduled to make $12 […]

The Los Angeles Rams exercised the fifth-year option on quarterback Jared Goff on Tuesday, ensuring that Goff will, at the very least, be around through 2020. Obviously, the hope is to have him under center much longer than that, and Rams head coach Sean McVay is looking forward to many years of Goff leading the […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris wants a new contract, and he is not working out with the team as a result. But just because Harris wants a new deal does not mean he will get one. Broncos general manager John Elway says that Denver will talk to Harris about an extension after the draft, but […]

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired star defensive lineman Frank Clark in a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, sending a 2019 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-rounder to the Seahawks in exchange for his services. Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd thinks the Clark trade is a good move for both sides: […]

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t the only team happy about the trade in which they acquired star defensive lineman Frank Clark in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is also thrilled about the move, as he will not have to deal with the dominant pass rusher anymore: “You […]

The Kansas City Chiefs swung a blockbuster trade just ahead of this week’s NFL Draft on Tuesday, acquiring defensive lineman Frank Clark in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks. In exchange for Clark, the Chiefs sent their 2019 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-rounder to the Seahawks. Kansas City then immediately signed Clark to […]

The Seattle Seahawks traded defensive lineman Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, ending a contract standoff that seemed likely to persist through all of 2019. The Seahawks received a 2019 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-rounder in return. Meanwhile, Clark got his wish for a long-term deal, signing a five-year, $105 […]

To no one’s surprise, the Los Angeles Rams have exercised the fifth-year option on quarterback Jared Goff’s contract, according to the team. Goff will now be under contract through 2020. There has been some chatter about whether or not the Rams will begin contract extension talks with Goff, but, for now, they seem content to […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long is under contract for 2019, but whether or not he actually plays is another discussion. The 34-year-old is not yet sure if he will suit up next season: “I’m pretty undecided, but from the looks of things they’re going to make it hard for me in my favorite city,” […]

Two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers took linebacker Reuben Foster in the first round of the NFL Draft. At the time, it looked like a terrific pick at No. 31, as Foster was an incredible talent. However, Foster then had a string of run-ins with the law, ultimately resulting in the 49ers releasing him […]

The San Francisco 49ers own the second overall selection in this week’s NFL Draft, and the general consensus is that they will be taking Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa at that spot. But could the 49ers go in a different direction? Could they roll with, say, Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams? San Francisco general […]

The Indianapolis Colts knocked it out of the park in last year’s NFL Draft, going with offensive lineman Quenton Nelson in the first round and linebacker Darius Leonard in the second round. Both players ended up earning First-Team All-Pro selections, marking the first time in NFL history that a team’s top two draft picks ended […]

The Cleveland Browns have lofty expectations going into next season, which is something the Browns haven’t had in what seems like forever. Once the doormats of the NFL, the Browns are now considered legitimate contenders in the AFC after a monumental offseason haul that included wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., running back Kareem Hunt, defensive […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the top teams in the NFC this past season, winning 12 games and capturing the NFC North division title to make their first playoff appearance since the 2010-11 campaign. Now that the Bears have shown that they are a really good football team, they understand that a target will […]

That didn’t take long. Almost immediately after trading for Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark, the Kansas City Chiefs have reached a long-term agreement with the pass rusher, signing Clark to a five-year, $105 million extension, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Chiefs acquired Clark earlier on Tuesday, sending a 2019 first-round draft pick […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks both swept their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series, setting up a clash that most of us have been waiting for all season. Now, the team that many expected to have the best record in the East will take on the team that actually ended up having the best record […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are on a collision course to meet in the playoffs yet again, and they may very well end up on a level playing field as far as rest goes heading into their probable second-round matchup. With the Utah Jazz preventing the Rockets from completing a four-game first-round sweep […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have not exactly been very successful in the playoffs over the last couple of decades, but things appear to be changing. On Monday night, the Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons by a score of 127-104, completing a four-game sweep of the Pistons to advance to the second round of the playoffs. This […]