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For a team as old and iconic as the Chicago Bears, it’s rather puzzling that they haven’t boasted huge names at the quarterback position. There are still some solid signal-callers that have taken snaps throughout the franchise’s 100-year history, and here are the five best. 5. Erik Kramer, 1994-1998 Kramer signed with the Bears in […]

The Baltimore Ravens have only been around sine 1996, but the younger NFL franchise have already won two Super Bowls. The team has typically been known for a stout defense, but good quarterback play is still required to win it all. Here are the three best signal-callers in Ravens history. 3. Trent Dilfer (2000) Originally […]

Since their inception in 1960, the Los Angeles (and formerly San Diego) Chargers have been unable to win a Super Bowl, but boasted some of the NFL’s all-time greatest players. So many, in fact, that that Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts and revolutionary head coach Don Coryell didn’t make this list, even though they […]

The Buffalo Bills have had more than their fair share of heartbreak since their inception in 1960 but have also featured some NFL legends. Here are the five biggest. 5. Andre Reed, wide receiver Running back Thurman Thomas received heavy consideration for this list, but Reed beats him out due to his ranking on the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the NFL’s older franchises, and as such, have boasted some of the league’s all-time greats. Quarterback Carson Wentz may eventually make his way onto this list, but it’s still too early to tell. For now, here are the five biggest legends in Eagles history. 5. Andy Reid, head coach […]

The Indianapolis Colts have boasted some of the NFL’s greatest all-time greatest offensive players which have helped the team to win two Super Bowls throughout its 68-year history. Here are the five biggest legends, taking into account the franchise’s time in Baltimore as well. 5. Marvin Harrison, wide receiver Harrison was the 19th pick in […]

The Carolina Panthers were created in 1995, and were already playing in the NFC Championship Game a year later. Since then, they’ve made two Super Bowls and have qualified for the playoffs eight times. The team may not have any all-time NFL greats at this point in their history, but there are still some well-known […]

Trades in the NBA have always been significant happenings, going back to the Boston Celtics landing Kevin Garnett, the Los Angeles Lakers shipping Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat, or the L.A. landing Pau Gasol. But, some of the biggest trades in history never happened. Let’s take a look at the 6 craziest NBA trades […]

The Baltimore Ravens are one of the NFL’s youngest teams, as they played their inaugural season in 1996. But they have made quite a mark on the league, winning two Super Bowls and boasting some of the game’s all-time great players. Here are the five biggest legends in Baltimore’s 24-year history. 5. Jamal Lewis, running […]

The New England Patriots made big news Sunday night, signing free agent quarterback Cam Newton to a one-year deal. This was a pairing long hypothesized, as Newton was released by the Carolina Panthers this offseason and Tom Brady left New England for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Newton hasn’t played since 2018 due to a serious […]

The Miami Dolphins are in the middle of a rebuild, although it is one that has yet to reach the valleys that many expected it to. The Dolphins were considered to be the NFL’s very worst team heading into the 2019 season, but surprised with a 5-11 record. Even though the team did not fully […]

With quarterback Dak Prescott on the franchise tag for 2020 and a strong incoming rookie class, the Dallas Cowboys are loading up for a deep playoff run. The roster is well-built in most areas, but one position group may prevent the team from reaching its end goal. Center Travis Frederick retired this offseason, leaving a […]

They haven’t had much success thus far in the 21st century, but the Cleveland Browns have been one of the NFL’s most storied franchises since their inception in 1946. They have boasted some true icons of the game over the past 74 years, so here are the five biggest legends in Browns history. 5. Otto […]

The Philip Rivers era is over in Los Angeles, and the Justin Herbert era is yet to begin. Tyrod Taylor will bridge the gap, although the last time he was a bridge quarterback, his time did not last long. In any case, the Chargers still have a playoff-caliber roster that is strong in most areas. […]

The Carolina Panthers are in the midst of a pseudo-rebuild. Despite the retirement of all-world linebacker Luke Kuechly and the release of longtime franchise quarterback Cam Newton, Carolina’s roster has not been torn down completely like the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins have done in recent years. Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence or Ohio State’s Justin Fields […]

The NFL has boasted its share of excellent rookie quarterbacks throughout its history, especially over the last decade. Here are the five best. Honorable mentions Robert Griffin III, 2012 15 starts, 65.6% comp%, 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, five interceptions, 815 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns The second overall pick, RG3 looked like the […]

The Cleveland Browns have one of the most talented rosters in the entire NFL, and will try to redeem themselves in 2020. In the 2019 NFL Draft, Cleveland selected two linebackers. Sione Takitaki in the third round, and Mack Wilson in the fifth. Joe Schobert and Christian Kirksey were entrenched as starters, and since defensive […]

Despite their lack of success over the past 20 years, the Cleveland Browns are one of the NFL’s most illustrious franchises, with plenty of great moments throughout the team’s 74-year history. Here are their top five moments. 5. Clay Matthews seals the playoff win against the Buffalo Bills – 1990 Even though the Browns never […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have typically been one of the NFL’s better teams over the past 20 years, but have never quite been able to get over the hump into the elite category. A reason for this may be some of the franchise’s misses in free agency; here are the five most egregious examples. 5. […]

Through their moves to and from St. Louis and Los Angeles, the Rams have typically avoided complete disaster in free agency, as long as the extension they gave to Todd Gurley in 2018 doesn’t count. Considering only free agents coming from other teams, here are the five worst since L.A. originally entered the NFL as […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have typically been rather quiet in free agency, but they’ve still had some misses throughout their history. Here are the five worse free agent signings Cincy has made. 5. Corey Dillon, 2001 This move was technically re-signing the Bengals’ own player, but Dillon was still an unrestricted free agent at the time, […]

The NBA draft is extremely unpredictable. Some players will be important contributors right out of the gate, like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Durant. Others, such as Ben Wallace, Steve Nash, and Stephen Curry, may take a few seasons before breaking out. But, some players will peak early on in their career and then […]

The Carolina Panthers may be one of the NFL’s youngest franchises, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t had their fair share of free agency misses. Here are the team’s five worst offseason signings since 1995. 5. Keyshawn Johnson, 2006 Giving a wide receiver a four-year $14 million contract with $5 million guaranteed isn’t bad on […]

On Tuesday, EA Sports officially revealed the latest installment in the Madden NFL video game series, Madden NFL 21. The game features Baltimore Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson on the cover, which means the unanimous MVP is now pitted against the infamous ‘Madden Curse’, which has claimed many victims since 2001. Let’s take a quick […]

The Cleveland Browns have been the laughingstock of the NFL for the better part of the past 20 years, ever since the franchise returned to the NFL in 1999. But prior to their move to Baltimore, the team was one of the most dominant in NFL history, and to this day ranks ninth in total […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is hands-down the most devastating offensive weapon in the NFL. His running ability was electric from the moment he stepped onto the field, but last season Jackson made significant strides as a passer en route to becoming just the second player in history to win the MVP award via unanimous […]

The 2020 NFL Draft has been unique in many ways, and Day 2 was filled with players who were projected first-round picks. This led to some surprising moves, and here are the 10 biggest. 10. Patriots take Kyle Dugger After trading out of the first round, New England owned the 37th overall selection, and decided […]

As always, the first round of the NFL Draft was entertaining from start to finish. Even though the first two picks were as obvious as they can get, Round 1 had plenty of twists and turns. Here are the 10 biggest surprises. 1. No trades in the top 10 This year was the first since […]

The safety position is evolving in the NFL, and nowadays teams need many different players in the defensive backfield who can do a variety of different things. This year’s draft class is deep at safety, and there are plenty of versatile players to be found into Day 3. Here are the five best. 5. Ashtyn […]

Having good players in the secondary has never been more important in the NFL, and this year’s NFL Draft cornerback class boasts some very good prospects. Here are the five best. 5. Jeff Gladney, TCU Gladney didn’t have a great Combine, as his 4.48s 40-yard dash was good, but disappointing, and his 5’10” 191lbs frame […]

The 2020 NFL Draft is filled with talented linebackers who will be impact players very early on. There are many different physical types and skillsets available, so teams will have their choice of a variety of players. Here are the five best LBs in the 2020 class. 5. Willie Gay Jr., Mississippi State Due to […]

Wide receiver has never been a more important position in the NFL, and this year’s Draft class is one of the deepest at WR in recent memory. There is plenty of elite talent at the very top, and teams will be finding starters well into Day 3. Here are the five best in the 2020 […]

The running back position may be devalued in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean some very good prospects enter the league every year, and the 2020 NFL Draft class is no different. While there may not be an elite first-round player, teams will be finding productive backs well into Day 3. Here are the five […]

This year’s quarterback class boasts three players who could be taken in the first five picks, and at least one other first-round prospect. There are also some intriguing options later on with a myriad of different skillsets, strengths, and weaknesses. Here are the top five QBs in the 2020 NFL Draft. 5. Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma […]

At the NFL Combine, new Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry promised to be aggressive in player acquisition. As free agency began at noon on Monday, the Browns agreed to terms with former Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper on a four-year deal worth $44 million, making him the highest-paid TE in NFL history. Hooper […]

The Coronavirus may put NFL free agency on hold, but it’s going to happen at some point. EDGEs and linebackers are always some of the highest-paid players in FA, and this year should be no different. Here are the ten best in this class. 10. Vic Beasley, Atlanta Falcons Beasley was the eighth overall pick […]

The 2020 NFL Draft class is one of the deepest in recent history at the wide receiver, which will greatly impact the free agents at the position. There are some very good starters available, but the market may not be as kind to them as they would like. Here are the ten best. 10. Devin […]

The NFL may value running backs less than in the past, but having an elite RB certainly doesn’t hurt teams. This year’s free agent class contains plenty of solid starters, including 2 Pro Bowlers. Here are the ten best. 10. Jordan Howard, Philadelphia Eagles A fifth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2016, Howard had […]

Every year, NFL free agency brings with it the movement of start players to new teams, but rarely are those star players quarterbacks. This year’s free agency class is unprecedented, with multiple Pro Bowlers and future Hall of Famers hitting the open market. Not all of these signal-callers with play for different teams next year, […]