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The older brother of former New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez has caught the attention of authorities again. Dennis “D.J.” Hernandez has reportedly been arrested over fears that he was planning school shootings at the University of Connecticut and Brown University, per documents from the Bristol Police Department that have been obtained by […]

The New York Giants and Saquon Barkley agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract, and he has reported to training camp after failing to come to a long-term agreement with the Giants before the July 17 deadline for franchise-tagged players. Saquon Barkley was scheduled to make $10.1 million if he had signed the franchise tag, […]

When the New England Patriots take the field for the first practice of training camp on Wednesday, they expect all of their healthy players to be out there – including Jack Jones. Patriots coach Bill Belichick confirmed Tuesday that Jones will be practicing with the rest of the team. ”Jack will be out there,” Belichick […]

The Detroit Lions had a scare when defensive back CJ Gardner-Johnson was carted off of the field due to a non-contact knee injury during Monday’s practice, but later reports indicated that Gardner-Johnson avoided a serious injury, and Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed those reports when speaking to the media. “It appears to be that […]

Once again, the Dallas Cowboys are coming into a season with massive ambitions. The pressure continues to be on for Dak Prescott, who led the NFL with 15 interceptions last season and will now be working with a new offense. Prescott boldly declared that he would keep his interception count low in 2023. Leading the […]

The New York Giants have agreed to a one-year, $11 million contract with running back Saquon Barkley, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The new pact means the superstar will be at Giants training camp. Although he was unable to reach a multi-year deal with the team, he will now have a chance to […]

The Tennessee Titans landed a potentially massive offensive weapon in the form of wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. The veteran pass catcher signed with the Titans after being released by the Arizona Cardinals earlier in the offseason. Hopkins had a few options on the open market to choose from. One team that many had linked to […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski has high stakes in his fourth season as head coach, but owner Jimmy Haslam is refusing to call it a make-or-break year. He was interviewed on 92.3 The Fan covering a wide variety of topics as training camp got underway, with the main focus on the job security of […]

Could Breeland Speaks revive his NFL career with the Houston Texans? Speaks is currently playing for the USFL’s Michigan Panthers. He worked out with the Texans on Monday, per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport. Breeland Speaks’ breakout redshirt junior season with the Ole Miss Rebels in 2017 helped increase his draft stock in the NFL. […]

Suspensions and NFL players do not often mix well but it was not the case for Deshaun Watson. The new Cleveland Browns quarterback took a step back from the league such that he can explore opportunities to better himself. He delivered on his promise. This more than impressed Jimmy Haslam. Deshaun Watson has not been […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a chance to do some really great things in 2023. They’re coming off a surprising season last year in which they went 9-8, winning the AFC South Division for the first time since 2017. This was coming off the previous year under Urban Meyer where they won only three games. Now […]

The wide receiver position requires the most athleticism among all roles in football. Players are required to have insane agility to create separation from defenders. They should also be able to have an astounding vertical leap. This should be better than their opponents to contest for jump balls. Wide receivers are expected to do these […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the teams to watch for 2023 not just among NFC fans but for anyone who enjoys a spirited quarterback competition. Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers have a logjam at the QB position, a battle the 43-year-old team boss called a “cool situation” recently. With returning starter Brock Purdy, former first […]

The New England Patriots are adding a receiver right before they begin training camp. Jalen Hurd has agreed to a deal with the team, The Score’s Jordan Schultz reported Monday. The terms of the deal weren’t immediately reported, but most players who sign this close to training camp receive one-year deals. The Patriots’ decision to […]

Defensive end Will Gholston will return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for an 11th consecutive season. The Buccaneers agreed to terms with Gholston on Monday, per the Tampa Bay Times’ Rick Stroud. The Buccaneers made Will Gholston the 126th overall selection of the 2013 NFL Draft. Gholston has played in 153 career games–a total that […]

Shaquil Barrett was only able to appear in eight games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. But as the Buccaneers look to defend their NFC South crown, Barrett is getting ready to get back after the quarterback. Barrett passed his physical and will not begin training camp on […]

The Carolina Panthers head into training camp this week in Spartanburg, North Carolina with a whole new era staring them right in the face. The Panthers agreed to a massive rookie deal with top pick Bryce Young just in time for the start of camp. Head Coach Frank Reich has a lot of work to […]

The Detroit Lions recently made an interesting addition ahead of training camp. They acquired former second-round pick Denzel Mims from the New York Jets. It’s essentially a win-win situation for the Lions and Mims. Detroit gets a free look at a once-highly touted prospect. And Mims has a chance to turn his career around. The […]

Chase Claypool just had a cup of coffee on the Chicago Bears’ physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Less than 24 hours after the Bears placed the wide receiver on the said list, they activated Claypool off of it Tuesday just ahead of the start of the team’s training camp this Wednesday, thus sparking wild […]

The Seattle Seahawks aren’t letting edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu walk away from the franchise any time soon. On Monday, the Seahawks and Nwosu agreed to a $59 million extension that will keep the 26-year-old star in Seattle for three more years. Nwosu is entering the final year of the two-year deal he signed with the […]

The San Francisco 49ers return a formidable team on both offense and defense from 2022. The 49ers’ defense, led by defensive end Nick Bosa, linebacker Fred Warner and others, finished third in yards allowed in the NFL last season. The defense wasn’t able to overcome the loss of QB Brock Purdy in the NFC Title […]

Making it back into the world of professional sports is quite hard. It becomes significantly harder when player behavior gets in the way inside and outside of the gridiron. This is exactly what happened to Isaiah Wilson, the former Tennessee Titans first-round pick, as he was hit with a hefty punishment in the middle of […]

After a rough past couple of years dealing with injuries, Rashod Bateman of the Baltimore Ravens has been placed on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list before training camp, according to a report from Tom Pelissero. Bateman injured his groin during training camp before the 2021 season and ended up undergoing foot surgery after […]

The Buffalo Bills are adding former Green Bay Packers TE Jace Sternberger to their roster as training camp gets underway, as they attempt to acquire as many targets as possible for star QB Josh Allen. Sternberger led the USFL with seven touchdowns this spring on the Birmingham Stallions, and showed he can compete at a […]

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick recently took to Twitter to post a new workout video he was in with several NFL stars. The video showed clips of the workout and also had voiceovers from the players that participated. Some marquee NFL players had good things to say about Kaepernick. We Stay Sharp. @usnikefootball #TheOnes pic.twitter.com/Y49JEDiWF3 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders inked cornerback Marcus Peters to a free agent contract right before training camp and no one was more excited about it than star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Shortly after news of the Peters signing broke, Crosby posted a one-word tweet that showed exactly how he feels about having Peters as his […]

The Washington Commanders are signing veteran kicker Michael Badgley ahead of Commanders training camp, per Tom Pelissero. Badgley played for the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears in 2022 and went 24/28 on field goal attempts and 33/33 on XP. The Lions unexpectedly released Badgley several days ago to clear a roster spot for WR […]

The Arizona Cardinals appear to be thin behind James Conner at the running back position and may be looking for additional roster depth prior to training camp. Why not start with a former Super Bowl hero? The Cardinals have done just that, working out ex-Chiefs back Damien Williams, according to NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. […]

The Washington Commanders reached a big decision on offensive lineman Andrew Norwell. After starting 16 games for the Commanders last season, the team decided that it was best to release him, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Norwell is currently 31 years old and has been in the NFL since 2014. Before joining […]

The AFC North can be a heated division with a lot of bad blood. Players’ blood often boils when facing each other in one of the most intense rivalries in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens have the nastiest and most physical rivalry in all of football and even all of professional sports. […]

Chicago Bears wide receiver Chase Claypool was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Monday, but they have quickly taken him off of the list a day later, making him eligible to participate in practice with the Bears when training camp starts on Wednesday, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. It is […]

Injuries are the reason why a lot of players are unable to reach their full potential. These disable them from playing in a lot of minutes, games, and snaps, and disallow them from having any sort of availability. Coming back from recovery can be worse as well because they realize that their abilities have taken […]

The Denver Broncos are a team to watch closely at training camp ahead of the 2023 NFL season, as new head coach Sean Payton has a few position battles to monitor. Denver’s roster is much deeper than last year’s 5-12 record would indicate, as multiple talented players will be assuming backup roles to start the […]

All offseason, the NFL has been cracking down on players across the league for violating the gambling policy. When it seemed like the dust had settled on the NFL’s sweep, the Denver Broncos have now been hit with the latest suspension. Broncos defensive end Eyioma Uwazurike has been suspended at least a year for gambling […]

The Detroit Lions hype train is already leaving the station, and while Dan Campbell is trying to pump the brakes, many top analysts are all in on the Lions and their new rookie RB Jahmyr Gibbs. NFL analyst Peter Schrager is one of those commentators, who was gushing about Gibbs and his potential while live […]

The Atlanta Falcons have more promise heading into the 2023 season than they’ve had in over half a decade. A lot of that starts with a reassembled roster that they have constructed over the last couple of seasons. It’s probably still far from where head coach Arthur Smith and staff would like it to be, […]

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown has a way with words. The notoriously stingy owner spoke about the multiple star players who are up for new contracts soon, and although he used a strange pig metaphor to discuss the upcoming Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins, and Ja’Marr Chase contract extensions, he does have a point. “We have […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly reached an agreement to sign former Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowl cornerback Marcus Peters to a one-year contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Marcus Peters had met with the Raiders earlier in the offseason and had been linked to them for a long time. He reportedly had an […]

With two Super Bowl wins in the past four years, some may consider the Kansas City Chiefs to be approaching dynasty territory. However, for the Chiefs to truly break the dynasty barrier, Patrick Mahomes knows what Kansas City must do. In both of the Chiefs Super Bowl wins, Mahomes was the starting quarterback. Having him […]