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The Denver Broncos used their first couple of picks on wide receivers in this year’s NFL Draft, trading up to take Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy at No. 15 and then nabbing Penn State’s KJ Hamler in the second round. The Broncos have garnered largely universal praise for their decisions, as Jeudy is viewed by some as […]

The Denver Broncos did everything they could in the NFL Draft to supply young quarterback Drew Lock with more weapons, using their first couple of picks on wide receivers. Not only that, but the Broncos also took Lock’s University of Missouri teammate, tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, in the fourth round. As expected, Lock is thrilled […]

The Cincinnati Bengals released long-time quarterback Andy Dalton earlier this week, clearing the way for No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow to take the reins under center and ending an era. Following Dalton’s release, Bengals running back Joe Mixon took to social media to post a heartfelt goodbye to his now-former teammate: “Man words can’t […]

When Cleveland Browns talent Myles Garrett entered the NFL out of Texas A&M in 2017, he was widely viewed as a phenomenal defensive lineman prospect because of his ridiculous athleticism. Well, Garrett put his freakish athleticism on display while working with his trainer this week: ⁦@bakermayfield⁩ I think it’s time for a MG goal line […]

There was a time when Jason Peters was one of the best offensive tackles in football. That is no longer the case, which is why he is still available on the free-agent market in May. Although, his time with the Eagles might become a lifeline now. However, it appears that Peters will have a home […]

For the second straight offseason, there was speculation that the Las Vegas Raiders could potentially move on from Derek Carr. For the second straight year, the Raiders stuck with him. Las Vegas has opted to continue moving forward with Carr, but it also nailed down a solid insurance policy in free agency, signing Marcus Mariota […]

The Kansas City Chiefs may have used their first-round draft pick on a running back, but that doesn’t mean Damien Williams is about to be replaced. Not yet, anyway. During an interview with Pro Football Talk, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said that Williams will remain the club’s starting halfback: “I certainly think it’s going […]

The Detroit Pistons won back-to-back NBA championships in 1989 and 1990 and are best known for haunting Michael Jordan in the Chicago Bulls in the early stages of Jordan’s career. Those Pistons teams, led by a backcourt of Isiah Thomas and Joe Dumars and a physical bunch of forwards and big men that included a […]

Victor Oladipo has one year remaining on his deal after this season. Whether or not the Indiana Pacers will be able to retain him remains to be seen, and if early talks are any indication, that may end up being a problem for the club. According to Ian Begley of SNY, the Pacers and Oladipo […]

At this point, Patrick Mahomes is widely regarded as the best player in football, and rightfully so. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is just three seasons into his NFL career and already has an MVP award and a Super Bowl ring to his name. For that reason, the Chiefs need to do everything in their […]

The San Francisco 49ers have declined their fifth-year option on defensive lineman Solomon Thomas, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Thomas is scheduled to earn $825,000 in base salary in 2020. The 24-year-old is coming off of a 2019-20 campaign in which he played every game and logged 21 tackles and a couple of […]

The Denver Broncos released Joe Flacco back in March, ending the quarterback’s brief one-year stay in the Mile High City. The NFL veteran is now without a home. While Flacco is no longer starter material on a contender, he certainly represents a reliable backup option, so he will probably find a job at some point […]

The Kansas City Chiefs slapped a franchise tag on star defensive lineman Chris Jones earlier this offseason, something that Jones was not thrilled about. However, the good news is that the Chiefs and Jones have until July to strike a long-term deal, and on Friday, head coach Andy Reid provided an update on those discussions: […]

Last with the Seattle Seahawks and oing into free agency, Jadeveon Clowney was considered one of the top players available. Yet, here we are in May, and the defensive lineman remains unsigned. It may still that way for a while, too. According to Dianna Russini of ESPN, sources believe that Clowney is “not in a […]

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested earlier this week on five charges, including possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. Head coach Andy Reid said on Friday morning that he has spoken to Breeland since the arrest. He did not share explicit details of the conversation, but he did say that he saw the […]

The Atlanta Falcons have acquired defensive lineman Charles Harris in a trade with the Miami Dolphins, according to Jason Butt of The Athletic. The Falcons will send the Dolphins an undisclosed draft pick in return. Harris is coming off of a 2019 campaign in which he played 14 games, registering 23 tackles and a half […]

Markus Golden racked up 10 sacks with the New York Giants this past season and figured to see a rather big payday in free agency. It hasn’t come yet. Earlier this week, the Giants slapped an unrestricted free agent tender on Golden, meaning the linebacker will remain with New York on a $4.1 million salary […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been very busy this offseason, but evidently, extending wide receiver Chris Godwin has not been one of their top priorities. During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that the team has not yet begun contract talks with Godwin, but that Tampa Bay does […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired previously retired tight end Rob Gronkowski in a trade with the New England Patriots shortly before the draft, and apparently, Gronkowski was prepared ahead of time. During an appearance on Bud Light Seltzer’s “Drafterparty,” Gronkowski said that he had the Buccaneers’ playbook while he was still technically under contract with […]

The Arizona Cardinals may have gone just 5-10-1 this past season, but there are some rather high expectations for the team heading into 2020. While no one is going to confuse the Cardinals for Super Bowl contenders, they are expected to make a jump, as they have had a busy offseason headlined by the acquisition […]

The Los Angeles Chargers slapped a franchise tag on tight end, Hunter Henry, last month and have until July to reach a long-term deal with him. But apparently, the Chargers and Henry almost agreed to a multi-year contract until the COVID-19 situation surfaced. According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, Henry said that he was […]

It’s funny how history repeats itself. Back in 2005, the Green Bay Packers drafted a young quarterback by the name of Aaron Rodgers with the 24th overall pick in spite of the fact that 35-year-old Brett Favre was still under center at the time. Favre ended up playing three more seasons for the Packers before […]

The Cincinnati Bengals took LSU quarterback Joe Burrow and Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins with their first two picks of the 2020 NFL Draft last week, and the duo will be bringing back memories of old times in Cincinnati with their jersey numbers. Back in the mid-2000s, when the Bengals became relevant again, Carson Palmer […]

The Denver Broncos entered the NFL Draft with a hole at wide receiver. They wasted no time addressing the issue, taking Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy and Penn State’s KJ Hamler with each of their first two picks last week. During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, Broncos general manager John Elway explained his decision to […]

Michael Jordan is the greatest of all-time. The GOAT. The best. You can argue the point as much as you want, but it doesn’t change the fact (yes, fact) that Jordan is the best basketball player who has ever lived. Jordan entered the NBA with the Chicago Bulls in 1984 and won six championships during […]

On Tuesday, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on multiple charges, one of which was possession of marijuana. Well, apparently, Breeland was already facing a four-game suspension from the NFL for a separate violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Breeland is appealing his suspension. The 28-year-old […]

Free-agent kicker Adam Vinatieri still wants to play next season in spite of a setback in his rehabilitation from knee surgery, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Vinatieri’s rehab has been slowed due to quarantine, and he is not certain that he will be healed up by next season. The 47-year-old is coming off […]

Major League Baseball is discussing a plan to start the 2020 MLB season in June, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Nightengale notes that MLB officials are “cautiously optimistic” about the proposal and that it would consist of at least 100 regular-season games played in the teams’ home stadiums. However, there would be […]

Are we really doing this again? I guess we are. The Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance has inspired Jordan-LeBron James comparisons for the umpteenth time, and on Tuesday morning, ESPN’s First Take debated over how James would have fared in Jordan’s era. So you know, it was just another variation of, “Who is better? […]

The Los Angeles Chargers ultimately took University of Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert with the sixth overall pick in the NFL Draft last week. But Chargers general manager Tom Telesco said he liked all three signal-callers that went in the top 10. Speaking on DAZN’s Pat McAfee Show, Telesco said: “We felt great about all three quarterbacks […]

Kyler Murray had a very impressive rookie campaign, but the Arizona Cardinals are expecting even bigger things from their exciting young quarterback in 2020. During an interview with Mike Tirico of NBC Sports (via Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk), Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said he thinks Murray will make a jump in Year […]

The Cleveland Browns have re-signed wide receiver Rashard Higgins to a one-year deal, according to Nate Ulrich of The Akron Beacon Journal. Jake Trotter of ESPN.com notes that Higgins will earn $910,000 and actually turned down more money elsewhere because he wanted to return to the Browns. Am told WR Rashard Higgins’ new one-year deal […]

The Green Bay Packers made one of the more puzzling decisions in the first round of the NFL Draft last week, trading up to take Utah State quarterback Jordan Love with the 26th overall pick. A quarterback? When you have Aaron Rodgers under center? It’s a peculiar move, to say the least. But apparently, there […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday that they have picked up the fifth-year option on linebacker T.J. Watt’s rookie contract. Watt is slated to earn $1.7 million in 2020. The Steelers’ decision to exercise Watt’s option for 2021 hardly comes as a surprise, as the 25-year-old has developed into one of the best defensive players […]

The Cleveland Browns entered 2019 with Super Bowl expectations, largely because many people expected a big jump out of Baker Mayfield after the quarterback had a great rookie campaign. Instead, the Browns went just 6-10 as Mayfield labored through a sophomore slump. Now, the former No. 1 overall pick is going into his pivotal third […]

There was a time that the Golden State Warriors were the laughing stock of the NBA. However, over the last half-decade, the perception of the franchise has changed dramatically. I guess winning three championships and making five straight finals appearances between 2015 and 2019 will do that for you. Of course, the Warriors had two […]

The New Orleans Saints are in the process of finalizing a one-year deal with Jameis Winston, but before the quarterback agreed to join the Saints, some wondered if he could link up with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Rumors even swirled that the Steelers had made Winston a lucrative offer before he ultimately chose New Orleans. But […]

Sam Darnold’s first two seasons with the New York Jets have been interesting, to say the least. Darnold, who played his collegiate football at the University of Southern California, was originally selected by the Jets with the third overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. He made 13 starts during his rookie campaign, throwing for […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is now over and done with, and free agency has largely concluded, save for a couple of big-name players who remain, such as Jadeveon Clowney. As a result, we have a general grasp of who will be contending for a Super Bowl next season and who won’t. While we can’t determine […]