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For the last several weeks, it has been looking less and less likely that the Miami Dolphins would take a quarterback with the No. 5 overall pick in the NFL Draft. Now, it’s becoming almost a given that they won’t. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Dolphins are looking to trade up from […]

University of Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III didn’t post big numbers in college, but his impressive NFL Scouting Combine has teams buzzing ahead of the NFL Draft. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Henry Ruggs says he has heard “constantly” from three teams: the Las Vegas Raiders, Denver Broncos and San Francisco […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired tight end Rob Gronkowski in a blockbuster trade with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, which means that O.J. Howard could be on the block for an inquiring team like the Green Bay Packers. It seems hard to imagine the Buccaneers going into the season with Gronkowski, Howard and Cameron […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers landed legendary tight end Rob Gronkowski in a trade with the New England Patriots on Tuesday, sending a fourth-round draft pick to the Patriots in return. This definitely came out of left field, as there had been no indications that Gronkowski was thinking of making a comeback. Obviously, this will reunite […]

Let’s operate under the assumption that the 2019-20 NBA campaign is toast. I’m not saying it will be, but let’s pretend for now that the next step is the offseason. That will open up a world of possibilities for teams around the league. One interesting club to monitor this coming summer is the Boston Celtics. […]

The New England Patriots have traded tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a fourth-round draft pick, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It was revealed earlier on Tuesday that Gronkowski—who retired from the NFL following the 2018-19 campaign—had informed the Patriots that he wants to play with Tom Brady in Tampa […]

Just when you thought discussing the Los Angeles Lakers trading Shaquille O’Neal in 2004 was beating a dead horse, another little nugget comes out. During a podcast interview with Chris Broussard and Rob Parker, O’Neal said that the Lakers actually told him changes were going to be made if the club lost to the Detroit […]

On Monday, rumors resurfaced that the Dallas Cowboys could be looking into swinging a trade for New York Jets safety Jamal Adams. Does that mean that the Cowboys will be open to trading the 17th overall pick in a deal for a star? According to Jane Slater of NFL Network, Dallas owner Jerry Jones called […]

The Atlanta Falcons have a lot of holes up and down their roster, but one of their biggest needs is at cornerback. As a result, the Falcons may be looking to move up to land one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL Draft this week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport notes […]

First, Lamar Jackson became the Baltimore Ravens’ starting quarterback midway through his rookie season. Then, he won the NFL MVP award in his sophomore campaign. Now, he will be gracing the cover of Madden. What’s next for the young star? Jackson revealed his next goal to Jamison Hensley of ESPN: “I got to win a […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman recently said that the Giants would look at potential trade options as far as their No. 4 overall pick is concerned. Now, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN is reporting that teams are expecting New York to be “really active” in trying to move down from No. 4. Expectation from […]

The Houston Texans shocked the NFL world when they traded star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals last month, recouping only declining running back David Johnson and a second-round draft pick in return. It was later revealed that Hopkins’ shaky relationship with Texans head coach/general manager Bill O’Brien was one of the primary […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has announced that he’ll be the cover athlete for the new Madden 21 video game. Jackson is coming off a historic season with the Ravens, and now he’ll try to repeat Patrick Mahomes’ success as the cover athlete on the previous version of Madden. Just in: #Ravens QB Lamar Jackson […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are in need of help in their receiving corps. That isn’t much of a secret. As a result, many are expecting the Eagles to go with a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft this week, but who is their main target? Arizona State’s Brandon Aiyuk seems to think […]

The Chicago Bears are clearly not committed to Mitchell Trubisky under center, which is why they swung a trade to acquire Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars last month. But could the Bears also draft a quarterback? “If a quarterback was there and he was the highest guy on our board in a strong way, […]

When the 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended last month, the status of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons was up in the air. The Sixers star was dealing with a back injury that was expected to keep him out until the playoffs, which, if play had not been paused, would have been right now. According to […]

The Washington Redskins own the No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft this week, and the general consensus most of the way has been that they will ultimately take Ohio State defensive lineman Chase Young. But could things change? Ian Rapoport of NFL Network is reporting that the Redskins have been getting calls from […]

Courtland Sutton emerged as the Denver Broncos’ No. 1 wide receiver in 2019, but the club still needs some help at the position. Broncos general manager John Elway acknowledged as much on Monday, saying that the team will likely address their lack of depth at wideout in the NFL Draft this week: “We do need […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are apparently shopping running back Leonard Fournette, and the Buffalo Bills are a team that has been mentioned as a potential destination. And it makes perfect sense. The Bills employed a backfield of Devin Singletary and Frank Gore this past season, and while Singletary had an impressive rookie campaign, Gore showed his […]

The Dallas Cowboys were rumored to have been interested in New York Jets safety back at the trade deadline in October. Now, it appears they are preparing to pursue him again. According to Cowboys insider Mike Fisher, Dallas has been discussing a potential Adams trade in-house. Fisher notes that the Cowboys have not yet contacted […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off of a Super Bowl appearance, but their roster could look quite a bit different come Week 1 of the 2020 season. According to Michael Lombardi of The Athletic, the cash-strapped 49ers have made pass rusher Dee Ford, linebacker Kwon Alexander, safety Jaquiski Tartt and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin […]

Yannick Ngakoue and the Jacksonville Jaguars could be headed for a messy divorce. Amid rumors that the Jaguars are shopping Ngakoue around in trade talks, the pass rusher first tweeted on Monday that he was “tired of the back and forth s–t,” and now, he is getting into it with Jaguars senior vice president Tony […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played in just two games this past season due to an elbow injury, and heading into 2020, he is 38 years old. As a result, the Steelers really need to think about their future at quarterback, especially considering that Mason Rudolph did not exactly inspire much confidence when filling in […]

The Tennessee Titans have one of the NFL’s best running backs in Derrick Henry, but they don’t exactly have much behind him. On Monday, Titans head coach Mike Vrabel provided some insight into what that the club is looking for in a No. 2 back, specifying that Tennessee wants a player who can help on […]

Earlier this offseason, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said he wanted to make safety Jamal Adams a Jet for life. But recently, it was revealed that the Jets had not held any contract extension talks with Adams. But fear not, Gang Green fans. It looks like discussions will get underway soon. On Monday, […]

The 1984 NBA Draft is considered by many to be the greatest draft in league history, mainly because both Hakeem Olajuwon and Michael Jordan went in the top three. Olajuwon went to the Houston Rockets at No. 1, and Jordan was taken by the Chicago Bulls at No. 3. The less said about the Portland […]

With Matt Ryan turning 35 years old next month, the Atlanta Falcons may need to start thinking about their future at quarterback. Apparently, they already are. According to Jason Butt of The Athletic, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said that the club is “always interested” in drafting quarterbacks. That came in response to a question […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are shopping running back Leonard Fournette in trade talks, and via SportsLine oddsmakers, the Buffalo Bills have the best odds to land him at +300. The Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts round out the top five. The Bills are certainly an interesting potential landing spot, as they employed […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ virtual offseason program begins on Monday, and whether or not Dak Prescott participates without a long-term deal remains to be seen. However, David Moore of The Dallas Morning News says that Prescott and the Cowboys have spoken over the last couple of weeks and have had “very positive” discussions. Dallas slapped a […]

According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs could be looking to trade up to take University of Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III in the first round of the NFL Draft this week. Based on how the Chiefs evaluate wideouts, their interest in Ruggs hardly comes as a surprise. Ruggs ran […]

The San Francisco 49ers own a pair of first-round picks in this week’s NFL Draft, but there seems to be a chance that they won’t actually end up using either of them. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the 49ers are open to trading both of their first-round selections. San Francisco picked up an extra […]

The Cleveland Browns own the 10th overall pick in the NFL Draft this week, but they may not end up using it. According to Peter King of NBC Sports, the Browns have been “actively trying to trade down” in order to accumulate more picks. King mentions a possibility where the Miami Dolphins could trade up […]

When the Green Bay Packers hired the young, unproven Matt LaFleur to be their new head coach last offseason, Aaron Rodgers did not seem too thrilled about it. However, LaFleur’s first year at the helm for the Packers was a smashing success, as Green Bay won 13 games, captured the NFC North division title and […]

The New England Patriots are entering a new era, and they are ushering in new uniforms to complement the journey. On Monday morning, the Patriots revealed their new threads: The look we love, promoted to primary. Order now: https://t.co/SxB09Sfb9X pic.twitter.com/sfkUq81OUp — New England Patriots (@Patriots) April 20, 2020 I was hoping New England would bring […]

Could the Cleveland Browns trade Odell Beckham Jr. just over a year after acquiring him? It seems to be a real possibility. Earlier this week, WFAN Sports Radio’s Mark Malusis reported that the Browns had been discussing a trade that would send Beckham to the Minnesota Vikings for a couple of draft picks. Now, Mike […]

The New York Jets are in need of help in their secondary, and they may be turning to a former AFC East foe to get it. According to Manish Mehta of The New York Daily News, the Jets are having internal discussions to free up money in order to pursue free-agent cornerback Logan Ryan. Ryan […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history, and just like the rest of the all-time greats, he has accumulated his fair share of rivals along the way. Here are the top five rivals of James’ career: 5. Detroit Pistons Before James became the superstar he is today, […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended last month due to COVID-19, and there is still no timetable for its return. While it hasn’t been an easy situation for anybody, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward sees a benefit in the situation: getting some rest. “That’s one positive from this whole thing is everybody’s been able to […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said on Friday that trading the No. 4 overall pick in the NFL Draft next week is something he will seriously entertain, and it makes perfect sense. In fact, so long as the Giants find a good deal, they should trade the pick. Why? Because it seems pretty […]