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One way a full NFL season could happen is by repeated testing of players to make sure they haven’t contacted the Coronavirus. That is something the NFL has looked into, but league executive Troy Vincent wants to make one thing clear: they will only do that if there is enough testing so they don’t have […]

The Dallas Cowboys have a new No. 88 on their roster with rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb taking the number that has been worn by some of the more polarizing figures in team history. Drew Pearson was the first big-name wide receiver to wear the number. Michael Irvin took the number to new heights when […]

Dallas Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones believes that the team will get Dak Prescott signed ‘at the right number’ for both the franchise and the quarterback. Jones made an appearance on SportsCenter with Scott VanPelt to talk about all things Cowboys. The extension with Prescott was topic No. 1 because it still hasn’t been resolved. […]

The Cleveland Browns have had some struggles in the past pair of decades, but they have still had some great draft picks, especially during the 1960’s and 1970’s. Let’s break down the five best draft steals in Browns history. 5. Mitchell Schwartz, 2012, Round 2, Pick 37 The 2012 NFL draft didn’t work out well […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have released Andy Dalton, which means he is open to sign with any team. With the draft over, it might be a little harder to find a spot, but there are still a few places that make sense. Dalton has been on some bad Bengals teams over the last several years, but […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking to go running back by committee in 2020. The Ravens drafted Ohio State standout J.K. Dobbins to add to an already crowded position group. Dobbins joins Pro Bowler Mark Ingram, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill on Baltimore’s roster. General manager Eric DeCosta made an appearance on”The Lounge” and talked about […]

Future Hall of Fame kicker Adam Vinatieri would like to return for a 25th year in the NFL, but he will only be able to do that if he has a successful knee rehab. Vinatieri’s 2020 season was cut short because of a knee injury. A week after the injury noted orthopedic surgeon Dr. James […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars could be a potential landing spot for recently released Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. With no trade market, the #Bengals move on. The #Jaguars and former head coach Jay Gruden as OC are a spot that would make sense. https://t.co/prtlwHAocQ — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April […]

Jacksonville Jaguars backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs has spent three weeks during the offseason completing an externship at NASA. Dobbs graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee with a degree in aerospace engineering. After the Super Bowl but before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, Dobbs with the help of the NFLPA completed in […]

There were concerns heading into the 2020 NFL Draft about how a virtual event might work, but it appears now that it might change the way the NFL does draft weekend. There was an overwhelmingly positive response with the way the event went, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who spoke with a number of general […]

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert has made it clear the team hasn’t looked or made an offer to any veteran quarterbacks. Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges were the quarterbacks last year for the Steelers after Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury. Both had their struggles so there some questions about if the team […]

The Dallas Cowboys have signed former Oakland Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley to a one-year deal according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The #Cowboys agreed to terms on a 1-year deal with CB Daryl Worley, a post-Draft, low-risk addition https://t.co/9tTvAkEKtO — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 29, 2020 This is a low-risk addition and Worley will […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens are still atop the Super Bowl odds after the 2020 NFL Draft. According to the Williams Hill Sportsbook, the Chiefs currently sit with 4/1 odds to win Super Bowl LV. Back in January, the Chiefs were 7/1 odds, so there has been plenty of money rolling in on […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman is seen as out of touch by some with technology, but he still thought the NFL draft went off without a hitch. Gettleman knows the chatter about him, but he did everything in his power to prepare. He set up a mock draft before the event to see […]

The NFL general managers had a bit of an unwritten rule about dress code during the 2020 NFL Draft, according to Tennessee Titans general manager Jon Robinson. That is until Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles ruined it all. Robinson texted a few general managers a few hours before the draft to confirm that they […]

Philadelphia Eagles assistant coach Press Taylor had some fun with his brother, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor, over his draft setup. Zac Taylor had ordered Dark Chocolate” Ridgeley U-shaped desk to be his new desk, but he found out a few days before the draft that it wouldn’t arrive until the week after the draft. […]

Los Angeles Chargers general manager Tom Telesco revealed some interesting details on the team’s thoughts heading into the NFL Draft and their selection of Justin Herbert. On an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, Telesco said they never believed the rumors that the Miami Dolphins could move up to select an offensive tackle. BREAKING: Tua […]

The NFL has ruled Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady didn’t violate NFL rules by visiting offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich’s house to pick up a playbook, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The NFL made an inquiry into Tom Brady’s recent visit to #Bucs OC Byron Leftwich’s house and determined there was no violation […]

The New York Giants have plenty of success during their career that started all the way back in 1925. Some of their success has been because of the late-round steals that the Giants had in the NFL draft. Let’s breakdown the five greatest NFL Draft steals in Giants history. 5. Ahmad Bradshaw, 2007, Round 7, […]

There were four quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, with three of those going in the top six picks. The hope is all of these guys are the face of their franchise at some point, but each player will grow at their own pace. So which quarterback is going to […]

For weeks before the 2020 NFL Draft, there were rumors about the Miami Dolphins wanting to trade up to select Tua Tagovailoa, along with rumors that the Detroit Lions wanted to move back. All signs pointed towards the Lions and Dolphins working out a trade that worked for both teams. The Dolphins would get their […]

Washington Redskins defensive end Chase Young was the first defensive player off the board so it only makes sense he is the early betting favorite for the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. DraftKings released their odds with Young headlining the list at +200. Arizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons sits second on the list at […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a disappointing 2019 season, finishing with a 7-9 record, but the hope was with a strong offseason and draft, they could back into the playoffs. With the draft completed it’s now a perfect chance to look back at the players selected, how they will fit with the team, and if […]

There were a record 37 wide receivers drafted during the 2020 NFL draft, with six of those going during the first round. Each of the wide receivers selected seems to be in relatively good spots to produce early, but some are going to have better seasons than other. Let’s break down each of the six […]

The New England Patriots drafted tight end Dalton Keene 101st overall in the third round and it seems Bill Belichick is already drooling over the ways he can add him to the offense. Belichick loves players who can do more than one thing, which makes Keene a perfect first for the team. The New England […]

The Denver Broncos were building in the right direction to become a playoff team. They have a bunch of playmakers on defense and coming into the 2020 NFL draft it was clear there was going to be a premium on improving the offense. After making ten selections in the draft, it’s time to reevaluate if […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill believes his new contract gives him a chance to be the starting quarterback in the 2021 season if Drew Brees decides to hang it up. Hill and the Saints agreed to a contract extension on Monday that will pay him $16 million in guaranteed money over the next two […]

Roger Goodell has received plenty of heat about how he has handled some things the last few years. But Denver Broncos general manager John Elway doesn’t want to hear any complaints about the NFL draft. Elway said there were plenty of GM’s and owners who didn’t want to hold the draft with everything going on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings both improved a lot during the 2020 NFL draft. There has been a lot of chatter about both team’s drafts with most saying they were two of the better teams to come away from draft weekend. But who had the better draft? Let’s breakdown each team’s draft, and […]

The 2020 NFL draft is complete, and like the first couple of days, there were some big surprises. There were some players drafted in the fifth round that some thought would only get a look as an undrafted free agent. There were players who fell down boards, and there were some teams who passed up […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected quarterback Jacob Eason with the No. 122 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. There have been a lot of mixed reviews on Eason’s game, but at worst he should be a solid backup. Eason was a five-star recruit in the class of 2016 according to 247 Sports. He was the […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked a lot of people when they selected Jordan Love in the first round. Peter King of NBC Sports thinks that starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers is upset with the team for selecting the Utah State standout. King made an appearance on WEEI’s Dale and Keefe show to talk about all things […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense improved big time during the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft by selecting former Notre Dame Fighting Irish wide receiver Chase Claypool. Claypool has an interesting story coming from British Columbia. He didn’t get a ton of attention from colleges until he started posting videos on Facebook. During his 2019 […]

Rumors swirled on Friday night that Trent Williams declined a trade to the Minnesota Vikings, but according to the former All-Pro that isn’t true. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reported that Williams had shutdown a trade, saying he didn’t want to play for the Vikings. “At some point over the course of today, Williams made […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked a lot of people when they selected former Boston College standout AJ Dillon with the 62nd pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Packers still have Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams on the squad, so where Dillon will fit in on the team is still to […]

The Green Bay Packers still have Aaron Rodgers under center but Matt LaFleur wants to become a run-first team. The Packers went quarterback, running back, and tight end with their first three picks. When general manager Brian Gutekunst was asked about the thought process, he said LaFleur wants to be run first, having the passing […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback reached out to new guard Damien Lewis after he was selected with the 69th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Lewis said a little while after he was drafted he received a FaceTime call from the franchise quarterback. “Man, you ready?” Russell Wilson asked Lewis according to Joe Fann of NBC […]

The Indianapolis Colts have selected former Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The running back not being valued as high as really hurt Taylor’s stock. If this would have been 10 or 15 years ago, Taylor would probably have been a top ten pick. […]

The 2020 NFL draft class is loaded and heading into Friday night there is a lot of talent left. Adam Schefter of ESPN talked to one player personal director who said this is the second deepest class in the last 25 years. One personnel director calls this “the deepest second round in the last 25 […]