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Safety Curtis Riley has taken to Twitter to announce that he will be signing with the Oakland Raiders. Riley spent the 2018 campaign with the New York Giants, starting all 16 games and finishing with 75 tackles, four interceptions, five passes defended and a defensive touchdown. This past season marked the first real opportunity Riley […]

The New York Giants’ No. 1 need at the moment is a young quarterback, but they still have plenty of other areas on the roster that need shoring up. One such area is pass rushing, which is why the Giants will be hosting a visit with University of Kentucky linebacker Josh Allen, according to Matt […]

Sony Michel had a phenomenal year for the New England Patriots this past season and was integral in their run to a sixth Super Bowl championship, but some extra depth in the backfield never hurts. That’s why the Patriots have met with University of Massachusetts running back Marquis Young, according to Tony Pauline of Draft […]

The New England Patriots have restructured the contract of cornerback Stephon Gilmore, opening up $5.67 million in cap space, according to Field Yates of ESPN. In order to do this, the Patriots converted $8.5 million of Gilmore’s $9.5 million salary into a signing bonus. Gilmore originally signed with New England back in March 2017, inking […]

Earlier in the month, the New York Giants traded linebacker Olivier Vernon to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler, and Giants head coach Pat Shurmur is excited about the move: “He’s been a steady, solid performer at right guard and moving forward, you add a veteran presence at that position,’’ said […]

In spite of the New England Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl championship last month, wide receiver remains a position of need for the ballclub, which is why the Patriots have met with West Virginia wide outs Gary Jennings and David Sills ahead of next month’s NFL Draft, according to Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network. The wide […]

There was a time when you could pencil in Adrian Peterson for 1,000 rushing yards at the start of every season. However, the past couple of years have certainly been trying for the running back. In 2017, Peterson finished with just 529 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games between the New Orleans Saints and […]

Morgan Burnett wanted out of Pittsburgh, and the Steelers are granting his request. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Steelers have informed Burnett that they will release him by April 1. Pittsburgh had originally planned to release the safety by this past Wednesday, but due to accounting issues, it will be at least another […]

C.J. Anderson had a roller coaster of a 2018 campaign. He began the season with the Carolina Panthers, playing in nine games before being cut. He went on to sign with the Oakland Raiders, but did not even step on the field before the Raiders parted ways with him. Then, in Week 15, Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Rams have matched the Detroit Lions’ offer sheet for running back Malcolm Brown, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Lions’ offer was for two years and $3.25 million. The contract features $1 million in guaranteed money. With the Rams opting to bring back Brown, this seems to indicate that Los […]

The Indianapolis Colts have been busy this offseason, adding linebacker Justin Houston and wide receiver Devin Funchess. But, they still have some business to take care of, namely in the form of wide out Dontrelle Inman. Inman wants to return to the Colts, and Indianapolis general manager Chris Ballard says that the team is working […]

To say that the past year has been a roller coaster for Los Angeles Rams quarterback Blake Bortles would be an understatement. Bortles went from leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to the AFC Championship Game and earning a three-year, $54 million contract extension to being cut and joining the Rams as a backup. That is a […]

The Denver Broncos have met with University of Missouri wide receiver Emanuel Hall, according to Nick Kendell of 247 Sports. Due to a groin injury, Hall was not able to flash his full potential at his Pro Day this week, as he did not run routes with quarterback Drew Lock. However, Hall demonstrated outstanding speed […]

Thanks to an offseason in which they have added the likes of Odell Beckham Jr., Kareem Hunt, Olivier Vernon, and Sheldon Richardson, the Cleveland Browns are now the trendy pick to win the AFC North division next season. Add former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Bart Scott as someone who feels that the Browns are now the […]

Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins may be the top two quarterback prospects in next month’s NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean they will be the only signal-callers taken in the first round. According to Steve Wyche of NFL Network, Missouri quarterback Drew Lock is drawing significant interest and has met with six NFL teams. Those […]

Linebacker Kwon Alexander signed with the San Francisco 49ers at the start of the offseason, and he couldn’t be happier that he is now playing in the Bay Area. “It’s been a blessing,” Alexander said during an interview on KNBR’s Tolbert and Lund Podcast. “All of the fans welcomed me and I’m just happy to be […]

Free agent defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah recently visited the Buffalo Bills, and Bills general manager Brandon Beane said on WGR 550 that the team has remained in touch with him. “We had a great visit with Ziggy, and he’s a great young man,” Beane said Thursday morning. “He had a tough shoulder injury last year, and he’s […]

The Arizona Cardinals have signed defensive lineman Darius Philon to a two-year, $10 million contract, according to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal features $5 million in guaranteed money and can reach up to $12 million with incentives. Philon spent the 2018 campaign with the Los Angeles Chargers, playing in all […]

The Los Angeles Rams will decide by Friday whether or not they want to match the offer the Detroit Lions have made to running back Malcolm Brown, according to Andrew Siciliano of NFL Network. The Lions offered Brown a two-year, $3.25 million contract. Brown is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played […]

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins is considered one of the top prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class, and on Wednesday, he had his Pro Day to give teams another look at him before the 2019 NFL Draft next month. Count Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock among those who came away very impressed with […]

The Minnesota Vikings have signed offensive lineman Josh Kline to a three-year contract worth $15.75 million, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com. Kline spent the 2018 campaign with the Tennessee Titans, starting all 16 games at right guard. The 29-year-old, who played his collegiate football at Kent State University, went undrafted but signed with the […]

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Terrell Suggs had been a bitter rival of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for years during his days with the Baltimore Ravens, but even he does not deny how great Brady is. “What does he got? Five rings? Six rings? Got as many as [Michael Jordan]? What can I say to […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina has been sidelined since January with a groin injury, but the young point guard suggests he is ready to return. Ntilikina practiced for the first time in a while this week. “I made a lot of progress during 5-on-5 action,” said Ntilikina, according to Marc Berman of The New […]

Free-agent running back Jay Ajayi visited with the Indianapolis Colts on Wednesday, and the meeting went well, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that while nothing is imminent, the two sides will continue talking. Ajayi spent the 2018 campaign with the Philadelphia Eagles, but played in just four games due to a […]

So, Le’Veon Bell’s season-long holdout with the Pittsburgh Steelers last season wasn’t planned initially. According to Jenny Ventras of Sports Illustrated, Bell had every intention to show up for Week 1, but because the Steelers would not assure Bell’s agent that they wouldn’t trade him, his holdout began. Bell then shifted his date to Week […]

It looked like the New Orleans Saints had a deal done with offensive lineman Nick Easton, but the NFL had other plans. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the NFL has rejected Easton’s four-year, $24 million contract he signed with the Saints earlier this week. However, this does not mean that Easton won’t still […]

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton is seeking a new deal. Therefore, he will not sign his ERFA tender just yet, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. However, Hilton will not hold out from the Steelers. Hilton is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he played 15 games and registered 57 tackles, a sack, an […]

The Denver Broncos may have traded for Joe Flacco last month, but that does not mean they aren’t looking at quarterbacks in next month’s NFL Draft. Not only do the Broncos have a private meeting already scheduled with Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins, but they will also be meeting with Missouri signal-caller Drew Lock, according […]

We have known for quite some time that there is a strong possibility the New York Giants will be taking Dwayne Haskins with the sixth overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft, but now, it might be developing into a reality. The Giants had dinner with the Ohio State quarterback on Tuesday night, and according […]

The Oakland Raiders are meeting with free-agent defensive backs Curtis Riley and Tyler Patmon on Wednesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Riley spent the 2018 campaign playing safety for the New York Giants. He started all 16 games and registered 75 tackles, four interceptions, five passes defended and a defensive touchdown. The 26-year-old, […]

The New York Giants sent shockwaves through the NFL last week when they traded star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, not even one year after signing him to a six-year contract extension. Giants running back Saquon Barkley spoke with Beckham after the trade, saying that Beckham did not seem too enthralled: […]

The New York Jets already have Sam Darnold, but with Josh McCown’s future in doubt, the Jets needed a backup. Trevor Siemian is that man. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Jets have signed Siemian to a one-year deal worth $2 million. With incentives, the deal can reach up to $3 million. Trevor […]

Going into 2018, Adrian Peterson looked cooked. He was coming off of a miserable 2017 campaign that he split between the New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals, totaling just 529 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 3.4 yards per carry. But then, Peterson signed with the Washington Redskins and went on to have a Renaissance […]

Wide receiver Randall Cobb signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, marking the end of his eight-year tenure with the Green Bay Packers. On Wednesday, Packers quarterback took to Instagram to express his thoughts on Cobb’s departure. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvNynbBBEKk/ Cobb is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played in just nine games due […]

The Cleveland Browns are the trendy pick to make some noise in the AFC next season after an offseason in which they have acquired players such as wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., running back Kareem Hunt, and linebacker Olivier Vernon. While the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs are still considered the favorites to […]

Linebacker Clay Matthews signed with the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday, marking the end of his 10-year tenure with the Green Bay Packers. Following Matthews’ signing, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst took to Instagram to thank him for his spectacular run in Green Bay: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPIfpJhbFa/ Matthews is coming off a 2018 campaign in which he […]

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin has already undergone knee and shoulder surgeries this offseason, and it looks like he isn’t done. During an interview with Cliff Avril on Sports Radio KJR, Baldwin said he has more surgeries to come over the next few months. Baldwin is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has just one year remaining on his deal, so naturally, there is a lot of talk about if and when the Seahawks will extend him. However, according to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, there has not been any dialogue between Wilson and Seattle about a new contract, and the […]

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, accused of soliciting prostitution, will not accept a plea deal offered by Florida prosecutors, according to Jason Carroll and Kevin Conlon of CNN.com. Kraft and other men were accused of soliciting prostitution at a spa in Jupiter, Fla. Kraft was given the opportunity to have misdemeanor charges against him […]