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Is there really any other way to describe the future of the Houston Texans than describing their 2022 NFL Draft class as incredibly dire and important for the future, both now and down the road? Their franchise has barely any pieces to currently build around and they have squandered most of their recent picks, pushing […]

The week of the 2022 NFL Draft is finally upon us, and after a rampant period of rumors flying around, it is almost time to finally see Las Vegas host what will likely be a fantastic presentation of the draft. As this year’s class doesn’t truly have that one bonafide top option, the speculation of […]

After making their move for Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns are a bit light in the draft pick department for the 2022 NFL Draft. Needing to hit on their remaining selections, they head into Thursday’s draft with clear holes in their roster that need fixing, something that Justyn Ross can help fix. Even after grabbing […]

After having seen Ben Roethlisberger finally decide to hang up his cleats, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in need of their next franchise QB. While they did sign Mitch Trubisky this offseason, the Steelers are a great landing spot for one of the top QB prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. Click here for our Risk […]

As the curious case of the Baltimore Ravens carries on into this season, their draft class from the 2022 NFL Draft needs to be spot-on, especially with how much the AFC has leveled up this offseason to compete against one another. While offense has dominated the transaction wire lately, it is the defensive side of […]

The New Orleans Saints have one of the most intriguing seasons coming up for themselves, as they are tasked with replacing their HC (Sean Payton), finding their next long-term solution at QB (Jameis Winston?), and maneuvering a horrid cap sheet. But can this team decide that Ole Miss’ Matt Corral is their best solution in […]

The awesome tale of the Buffalo Bills and their 2021-2022 season came up just short against the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs, ending a miraculous run that fully put them on the map. With the 2022 NFL Draft as the next chance for them to improve their roster, it will be important that they […]

With the Miami Dolphins only having four total draft picks at their disposal for the 2022 NFL Draft, they must make sure they take advantage of them. After having used their 2022 1st, 2nd, and 4th round selections (plus two mid-round picks from 2023) to acquire Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs, they have […]

It profiles to be a game of chances for the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft, as five of their eight selections don’t happen until rounds 6 and 7. With this many late selections, the following mock draft will look a bit different than others. Click here for our Risk Free $1000 Bet! *To […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks get ready to enter into the 2022 NBA playoffs, their journey to repeat as NBA Champions has not been an easy one, but with players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday, they have been able to persevere. After winning the Central division for the fourth consecutive season, the Bucks have their […]

Coming off their runner-up finish last season, the Cincinnati Bengals were heading into one of the most important offseasons in franchise history. But as they head into the 2022 NFL Draft, this mock draft addresses a few needs that they need to patch up. Offensive line was a hot topic for this team to address […]

How will the New York Giants look after the 2022 NFL Draft? Or the better question is – will the Giants draft class be the building blocks to help pick this team out of the cellar of the NFC East division? Question marks surround Daniel Jones as this team’s starting QB of the future, trade […]

As one of the seven teams with multiple first-round selections in the 2022 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have a great chance to upgrade their team in the first year of HC Brian Daboll’s tenure. With the likes of Daniel Jones and Saquon Barkley potentially suiting up for their final seasons with the Giants, […]

Looking forward to the 2022 NFL Draft is something that resembles a yearly occurrence for the Jacksonville Jaguars, especially since they are picking first overall for the second consecutive draft. Having selected QB Trevor Lawrence in one of the easiest selections in the past few drafts, the Jaguars are faced with a tough decision this […]

As the winners of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks have a massive target on their backs. With the rest of the league trying to chase down Giannis Antetokounmpo and his championship-winning teammates, they have had their fair share of shortcomings this season. Center Brook Lopez has only played in seven games (five starts) […]

After having made the postseason for the third consecutive season (which is a franchise record), the Milwaukee Brewers enter the 2022 MLB season with plans on extending that streak to four. Reliant on dominant pitching and key hitting, the Brewers and manager Craig Counsell have yet another shot at taking home the NL Central crown. […]

After the first wave of NFL free agency has come and gone, it is a good time to start looking at which teams were successful in spendin money and which teams spent money in bad ways. Teams can hurt themselves for five years or more by making bad free-agency decisions, which is why the list […]

It has been a crazy NFL offseason so far, with what feels like more movement in the trade market than normal. Teams have been quite active on the front of moving key pieces, and free agency has been more of the same, helping set some teams apart while others fall even further into a rebuild. […]

The smell of an unofficial holiday is in the air – the NCAA March Madness tournament is back and this year is going to be crazy. Upsets are what fans root for, many of which are seen within the 12-seed vs 5-seed matchups. Dating back to 2000, there have been only five years (2000, 2007, […]

2022 NFL Free Agency is likely going to see a record amount of money thrown around, and with players looking to cash in, teams are going to have to pick and choose which players they target the hardest this offseason. As teams face crucial salary cap constraints that limit the types of moves they can […]

NFL free agency is quickly approaching and balancing who you want your favorite teams to target versus who they can actually afford to add is an important aspect to consider. With the vast majority of teams facing cap-crunching maneuvers to even get under the salary cap for the new league year, the prices of some […]

There are plenty of areas that the Washington Commanders need to upgrade during the 2022 offseason, and with their recent acquisition of Carson Wentz as their new quarterback, they were able to plug one hole. But during this offseason’s NFL free agency, there are other players that the front office is likely to target. While […]

With the breaking news of Aaron Rodgers returning to the Green Bay Packers for a currently-unknown length of time, the Minnesota Vikings fall back into looking up at the (expected) divisional leader instead of being a favorite to win the division. As Kevin O’Connell heads into his first season as the team’s head coach, it […]

There are a lot of takeaways that can be formulated about the Carolina Panthers, but they all come back to one word – disappointing. If they want to improve, they must treat the 2022 NFL free agency period smartly, which includes vastly improving their offense. Yes, injuries to Christian McCaffrey were quite detrimental to the […]

My oh my, what a beautiful time of year it is – with the NFL Combine getting underway this week, it means that the 2022 NFL Draft is in our sights. With players like Evan Neal, Aidan Hutchinson, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Malik Willis, and others likely dominating the early portion of April’s draft, taking a look […]

The interesting tale of the Chicago Bears took an uplifting tone this offseason, as they fired Matt Nagy and grabbed Matt Eberflus from the Indianapolis Colts to be their next head coach. As Justin Fields enters into his second season and his first as the clear-cut starter, things are looking up for the Bears. But […]

Even after producing one of their best seasons in franchise history, the Cincinnati Bengals have to get right back on the horse, as NFL free agency is right around the corner. Safety Jessie Bates III is heading into free agency and looking to become one of the league’s highest-paid safeties, so the Bengals are going […]

Having players like Jonathan Taylor, Quenton Nelson, and Darius Leonard on an NFL team likely makes you, at worst, a Wild Card team heading into the postseason – yet the Indianapolis Colts somehow managed to not get into the playoffs with that core, setting up for a crucial 2022 NFL offseason. Many eyes are on […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were told, time and time again, that they were not supposed to make the Super Bowl, were not supposed to make it past the giants in the AFC, were not supposed to win their division. Yet, Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and the rest of the team just would not give in, even […]

After a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders, the Los Angeles Chargers failed to make the playoffs in the 2021 season after putting together a strong year. With Justin Herbert and others looking to run things back, the 2022 NFL offseason is going to be key for any playoff hopes this […]

The Washington Commanders finally have a new name, and regardless of whether you are a fan of it or not, at least that element can finally be crossed off the list of things to take care of for that NFC East franchise. But as the team looks to move into a window of competition, the […]

Regardless of what moves the Houston Texans make during the 2022 NFL offseason, they still will be fighting an uphill battle back into relevancy in the AFC South division. Marred with controversy (Deshaun Watson), leadership changes (new HC in Lovie Smith), and a much-maligned roster (Brandin Cooks is the lone big name), this team has […]

The New Orleans Saints are going to be one of the most interesting teams to watch this offseason, as they will be replacing their head coach, their star player is involved in a criminal investigation, and their salary cap outlook is bleak at best. Sean Payton ended up walking away this offseason after 15 seasons […]

By playing in the division that produced the NFC’s entrant into this year’s Super Bowl, the Arizona Cardinals had to traverse through a muddy NFC West division to a playoff berth this season. While ultimately falling short in the first round, their first-round exit spoke to the progress this franchise has made with Kliff Kingsbury […]

After finally moving on from an overstayed Matt Nagy, the Chicago Bears turned over a new leaf this offseason, refreshing their coaching staff. By bringing in former Chiefs front-office member Ryan Poles as GM and former Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus and his chosen coaching staff, all signs are pointing up to this team finally […]

A disappointing season is going to be an understated way of describing how the 2021 NFL season went for the Seattle Seahawks, as they struggled to a 7-10 record. With things seemingly at a boiling point involving the futures of both Pete Carroll and Russell Wilson, the future of this team may look a lot […]

Fresh off blowing a late lead in the NFC Championship Game, the San Francisco 49ers are turning to planning mode for the 2022 season. Having exceeded expectations of many by going from a six seed to being one win away from the Super Bowl, head coach Kyle Shanahan and his roster have a lot of […]

Finally under a new brain trust, the New York Giants have put the pieces in place to finally start fresh. Heading into the 2022 NFL offseason, their plan of tackling their team needs through free agency will define this team for many seasons to come. Joe Schoen has taken over personnel moves for the franchise, […]

Consistency and relevancy are not two words typically used to describe the New York Jets – unless their consistency relates to being consistently below average and relevancy for when they are on TV making picks towards the top of each round. But through the upcoming free agency period, this team certainly can get closer to […]