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Russell Wilson has signed a contract extension with the Denver Broncos to keep him locked in for the next seven seasons. If there’s one rival quarterback who should be looking at the deal and shaking his head, it’s Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson.  The head shaking would not be at Wilson’s expense but at his […]

Roquan Smith requesting a trade from the Chicago Bears almost made the 2022 season a lot murkier for the NFL’s oldest team. Fortunately, the star linebacker is now on board with the team and ready to move forward. The lack of a contract extension prompted Smith to ask for a trade, saying that the negotiation […]

Russell Wilson is riding his way into a massive payday with the Denver Broncos. After being acquired by the team in an offseason trade, the former Super Bowl champion has signed a $245 million extension with his new team. The deal includes $165 million guaranteed for Wilson, who hasn’t played in the preseason for the […]

The New York Jets are entering a new era in their franchise. They are now looking at former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh to lead the team. Despite an injury-filled 2021 season, the Jets’ stellar 2022 draft and holdovers from last season have fans excited for the future. They are a potential dark […]

Heading into your fantasy football drafts with a plan is the biggest difference between drafting to win and filling out a roster. By searching for value plays, like undervalued or underrated wide receivers, you can stay ahead of your league mates and take home the trophy. Basing your draft plan on capitalizing on valuable average […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a strong offensive line, but a deal involving Ben Banogu might help the line get younger and stronger for the next season. The Colts boast one of the strongest offensive lines in the NFL, but they have recently had to address some serious weaknesses. Anthony Castonzo’s retirement at the end of […]

After a rather eventful summer, Denzel Mims is going to be entering the new season as a member of the New York Jets. The 24-year-old tried to force his way out of the team via trade but in the end, his attempt proved futile. At this point, it seems that both Mims and the Jets […]

The San Francisco 49ers kinda forced their own hand when it came to Jimmy Garoppolo. After a summer of having no takers for the veteran quarterback, the 49ers’ options were quite limited. Now, however, Jimmy G might actually still be their best trade asset moving forward. There were basically only three options for the 49ers. […]

If their final practice before focusing on Week 1 preparations is any indication, it looks like Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are ready for the 2022 season. Rodgers hinted as much following what head coach Matt LaFleur called a “game-like” practice on Wednesday. According to the Packers QB, “it was the best practice […]

Dameon Pierce used to be just a fantasy football hipster pick. That’s no longer the case today, as the Houston Texans rookie has become among the top rushing mainstream targets for those looking to add a break-out candidate to their roster in the 2022 NFL season, at least from a fantasy football perspective. With that […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently joined Joe Rogan on his podcast again. During their time together, Rodgers admitted to playing NFL games while under the influence of Percocet. Perks, as they are more commonly known, are pain killers used to help minor to severe pain in the body. Of course, once this news […]

FOXBOROUGH – Patriots Pro Bowl linebacker Matthew Judon brought a guest with him to the podium following practice Wednesday. Judon’s mother, Pieretta, joined him via FaceTime. Judon had one ask for the room when he arrived at the microphone. “I’ve got my momma with me, so don’t ask me no crazy questions,” Judon said. But […]

The New York Jets have not exactly been the best team in the league over the past few years. It goes without saying that the faithful fans of this franchise have been through quite a lot. Be that as it may, however, head coach Robert Saleh is adamant that things are about to change. Saleh […]

The Dallas Cowboys could be adding veteran offensive lineman Jason Peters to their roster. Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News has reported that Peters has a schedule to pay the Cowboy a visit Thursday. “Eight-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters is scheduled to visit the Cowboys on Thursday, person familiar with plan said. […]

The Chicago Bears, a season after finishing 6-11 and well out of the postseason, are looking to improve on the margins as they continue to build around quarterback Justin Fields, who had an impressive showing against the Cleveland Browns in his last preseason game, running back David Montgomery, wide receiver Darnell Mooney, and tight end […]

It is tough to find any complaints about the Eagles’ offseason. General Manager Howie Roseman has addressed every need and then some and put the team in a perfect win-now situation for the year. The additions of AJ Brown, James Bradberry, and Kyzir White are each set to make a major impact at Philadelphia’s weakest […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup made it through the roster cuts down to the 53-man roster. That left some people wondering whether he could be ready for Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones poured cold water on that notion, but did provide exciting news though. Jones joined 105.3 […]

As fantasy football season is set to kick off, each player will be scouring their rankings for late-round value in an attempt to give their team the edge. One concept that has gained popularity in recent years is drafting a handcuff running back. This makes total sense as an injury to a top selection can […]

It’s been quite an adventure for running back Trey Sermon of late. After initially making the final 53-man roster of the San Francisco 49ers, the team decided to release him Wednesday, as reported by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. The 49ers made that decision apparently to make roster space for offensive lineman Blake Hance, […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones knows that the Patriots offense has to improve following their disappointing showing in training camp and the preseason. Jones played in seven drives over the final two preseason games with New England scoring in just two (a touchdown and a field goal) as the quarterback only found success when working out […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have been one of the league’s more underperforming teams in recent seasons. Besides an outlier season in 2017 when they nearly made the Super Bowl, they have consistently been among the league’s worst teams. Since the 2008 NFL draft, the Jaguars have had a pick within the top ten on 14 different […]

The Minnesota Vikings have just added another weapon to their receiving corps when they acquired former first-round pick Jalen Reagor via a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. While it’s not exactly a splashy move for either team, Vikings receiver KJ Osborn believes Minnesota has stumbled upon some sort of a gem in Reagor. “He’s a […]

The Buffalo Bills are making some final moves to their roster with the 2022 NFL season about to start in less than a couple of weeks. Among their most recent transactions involved the punter position, as they have seemingly found a replacement for Matt Araiza, the controversial “Punt God” who was released by the team […]

Denzel Mims made the New York Jets’ initial 53-man roster, but that doesn’t mean he’s happy about it. By the looks of it, Mims is so discouraged by remaining with the Jets that he predicted he’s going to be inactive for the Week 1 season opener against the Baltimore Ravens on September 11. Speaking to […]

Cam Akers’ 2021 season probably didn’t go the way he envisioned it would, but his fantasy football outlook for 2022 is bright. After bursting onto the scene late in 2020, Akers tore his ACL right before the start of training camp last season, and was forced to miss a majority of the season. He made […]

The Houston Texans have just made another move that alters the outlook of their running back room for the 2022 NFL season. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Texans have cut running back Royce Freeman as they anticipate the arrival of a former Tom Brady weapon with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the form […]

The final week of NFL preseason is finally behind us. All 32 teams have made their final cuts and are down to their 53-man rosters. Many of you might have already drafted your fantasy football teams. If so, I would assume you were not too thrilled with your tight end position. After all, there’s usually […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers spent Tuesday trimming their roster down to just 53 players. As they head into the 2022 season, expectations aren’t exactly high for the Steelers. They have young players who will be playing big roles on both sides of the ball. The 2022 season could serve as more of a year of development […]

The Dallas Cowboys could soon have a big piece of their offense back on the field. Wide receiver Michael Gallup has passed his physical and has been activated off of the physically unable to perform list. This means that he won’t be out for the first four games of the season. Michael Gallup was limited […]

One of the wildest moments that will go down in NFL history was last season when former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wideout Antonio Brown quit mid-game and tore off his jersey. Bruce Arians recently spoke on the matter and offered his honest take on AB and his antics from that day at MetLife Stadium. Via Pardon […]

Los Angeles Rams superstar Aaron Donald stirred up a bit of controversy due to his involvement in a melee during the team’s joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals. Donald, who was seen wielding two Bengals helmets in his arms and swinging them wildly at opposing players, has now downplayed the events which took place and […]

The Buffalo Bill shave one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the entire NFL. Because of that, head coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane had to make some tough decisions during the final round of Bills roster cuts. For the most part, when the tale of the tape was close, McDermott […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield dropped some fiery comments ahead of the Week 1 matchup against his former team, the Cleveland Browns. Only, if you ask Mayfield about those remarks, he’ll tell you he never said them. Via Panthers beat writer Sheena Quick, Mayfield denied ever making those comments about the Browns during an interview […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for a big 2022 season. Their very busy offseason included the re-signing of veterans Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox and additions of A.J. Brown, James Bradberry, Haason Redick, Jordan Davis, Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and Nakobe Dean. Kelce, who is entering his 12th season, had his offseason momentarily derailed by elbow […]

The Minnesota Vikings have traded for former first-round pick Jalen Reagor. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Vikings sent the Philadelphia Eagles a 2023 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick. The fourth-round selection could potentially become a fifth-rounder if Reagor and the Vikings don’t hit specific benchmarks. Trade: Eagles are sending WR Jalen […]

Josh Gordon was just released by the Kansas City Chiefs, but he could be receiving another chance to resurrect his NFL career. The Tennesee Titans are hosting the wideout for a visit on Wednesday after the final roster cuts on Tuesday. Via Taylor Bisciotti: Josh Gordon, who led the NFL in receiving yards in 2013, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers got an injury scare to superstar T.J. Watt as they wound down their preseason. Fortunately, he avoided a long-term injury. Head coach Mike Tomlin said that he might have even gotten back into the game if it was in the regular season. Watt suffered a knee injury in the Steelers’ final preseason […]

As NFL teams go about finalizing their rosters for Week 1 of the 2022 regular season, players around the league are available not only through free agency but via trade as well. Valuable players who are no longer in one team’s plans can be incredibly helpful for another. This is the situation the Minnesota Vikings […]

Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders have been anxiously awaiting Darren Waller’s return to the field throughout training camp. Waller was forced to miss a big chunk of time during training camp with a hamstring injury, putting his status for Week 1 of the regular season in doubt. Those concerns should be eased after […]