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The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring undrafted rookie players has not. Let’s see how the Philadelphia Eagles want to use their undrafted free agents. Here we are going to look at the undrafted free agent whom we think will likely make the Eagles’ final roster. Once the NFL Draft concludes, […]

With the full NFL schedule set to be released on Thursday, the league announced the full slate of international games for the 2023 season. A total of nine teams, five of which made the playoffs last season, will play in five games in England and Germany. Two games will feature matchups between playoff teams from […]

The New England Patriots’ competition in the AFC East certainly got tougher this offseason. All of their division rivals made some notable adds, but, of course, no addition was bigger than the New York Jets trading for Aaron Rodgers. That move has led to many casting doubt on the Patriots this season, believing that New […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars will spend a portion of their regular season in London…again. Known very well for their exploits in England, Trevor Lawrence and the defending AFC South champions will make history in the 2023 NFL regular season. As pointed out by Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Jaguars will be the first team in NFL […]

With their first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Indianapolis Colts found their quarterback of the future in Anthony Richardson. The Colts are now focused on building out their offense around Richardson. With their revolving door of quarterbacks, Indianapolis finished last season ranked 27th in total offense, averaging 311.6 yards per game. Richardson’s explosive […]

Will the Arizona Cardinals be able to fight their way back into NFL Playoff contention in 2023? Arizona took hopeful wins over the Las Vegas Raiders and the Carolina Panthers in Weeks 2 and 4 before winning two of its next 13 games on its way to a record of 4-13, good enough for fourth […]

Don’t let Adam Sandler fool you. The job and responsibilities of an NFL waterboy might seem pretty straightforward, but they actually do more than ensure players stay hydrated during the course of a game or in training. They’re an essential part of every NFL team’s training staff and there’s only a handful of available jobs […]

It goes without saying that NFL Draft decisions can make or break careers, but what is often overlooked is the dramatic effect other people’s decisions can have on the trajectory of a franchise. Ben Roethlisberger was not necessarily destined to be the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers. In fact, his first head coach […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off of a 2023 NFL Draft that saw them exceed most expectations with the selections of Tyree Wilson and Michael Mayer in the first two rounds. As the team prepares for the upcoming season, one of its 2022 draft picks, the hulking 6-foot-6, 375-pound, fill-in starter at right tackle, […]

The NFL is throwing its massive fan base some breadcrumbs before the league releases the full 2023-24 schedule Thursday night, according to their PR guy, Brian McCarthy. The international matchups will be announced on Wednesday, May 10 on NFL Network and ESPN, and the inaugural Black Friday game will be revealed on Amazon the same […]

New offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien is putting his stamp on the New England Patriots. In fact, the wide receiving corps is already feeling the impact of his presence. After a disastrous year in New England when Bill Belichick and his staff split the play-calling duties, O’Brien’s addition as OC has been a welcome change for […]

Indianapolis Colts’ star running back Jonathan Taylor has high hopes for rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, seeing the promise of dynamic NFL playmakers like Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts in the young Colt. Speaking about Richardson’s potential, Taylor expressed his excitement to Justin Melo of The Draft Report, “If you look at his skill set, the […]

The Carolina Panthers only had five picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they ended up being one of the biggest winners, as they found a few potential steals after taking their franchise quarterback of the future. While there’s understandably a ton of excitement surrounding QB Bryce Young, one of the leading OROY candidates, and […]

There’s definitely a ton of excitement surrounding the Green Bay Packers as they usher into the post-Aaron Rodgers era with Jordan Love leading the way. However, while it’s natural for fans to be hyped up about what’s to come, the team is reportedly tempering expectations on their young QB. Make no mistake, the Packers have […]

The Baltimore Ravens declined to pick up Patrick Queen’s fifth-year option. That doesn’t mean the team intends to move on from the linebacker after his contract is up at the end of the 2023 NFL season. Baltimore hopes to ink Queen to a new contract, according to Ravens General Manager Eric Decosta. Queen is in […]

A family’s dream was realized when Pittsburgh Steelers great Joey Porter Sr. witnessed his son, cornerback Joey Porter Jr., get selected by his former team in the 2023 NFL Draft. Although the moment was probably surreal enough already, the element of surprise may have made it even more special. Porter, a two-time All-Pro linebacker who […]

With the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers selected 2021 Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young out of Alabama. The Panthers traded up to do so, sending 2023 first and second round picks, a 2024 first round pick, and wide receiver D.J. Moore to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the coveted […]

The Derek Carr era is officially underway for the New Orleans Saints. The ex-Las Vegas Raiders quarterback joined the Saints on a four-year, $150 million — including $100 million guaranteed. He inherits a roster that looks very similar skill-wise to what his predecessor Andy Dalton had last year: a strong defense, a weak wide receiver […]

The Minnesota Vikings went into the 2023 NFL Draft with 5 selections, and a trade with the Indianapolis Colts allowed them to increase their selection total to 6 picks. Despite that trade, the Vikings were not among the most active teams during the draft. The Vikings have multiple needs on defense, but they used their […]

The Tennessee Titans have finished out the first draft of the Ran Carthon era, and the class is put together. Fans across the Titans’ fanbase can begin dreaming of their future stars, and the many victories they might bring. However, before you get too far ahead of yourself, would you like an introduction to the […]

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2022 season full of expectations. After winning the Super Bowl for the first time in more than two decades, the team tried to be the first back-to-back champion since the 2004 New England Patriots. Unfortunately for Los Angeles fans, things were far from perfect. The Rams finished the year […]

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young impressed wide receiver Adam Thielen long before the team selected him with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Thielen met Young while at the Adidas suite during Super Bowl week, and Young ‘shocked‘ the Panthers free agent pickup with a very impressive first impression. Here’s what Young […]

The Chicago Bears added to their running back room in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting Roschon Johnson out of Texas. Despite being behind Bijan Robinson with the Longhorns, Johnson is already turning heads with the Bears. One thing that has stood out in particular about Johnson is his craving for contact, reports the Chicago Tribune’s […]

Nearly three years ago Patrick Mahomes signed a record-breaking contract with the Kansas City Chiefs that blew the average per year salary for an NFL player out of the water. The league’s best player has since been topped by the monster deals given to Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson, with the latter now sitting as […]

The Dallas Cowboys had an average offense in 2022. But, CeeDee Lamb expects it to be a different story in 2023. The wide receiver believes there is truly no ceiling for their attack, especially after bringing in Brandin Cooks to join an array of other weapons for QB Dak Prescott. Via the team’s website: “Can’t […]

As expected, Chicago Bears offensive lineman Darnell Wright has high expectations to meet after being selected 10th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft. The former Tennessee Volunteers standout seems to be off to a fantastic start though, as Bears offensive line coach Chris Morgan already finds himself impressed by the 21-year-old blocker. “The game is […]

Michael Mayer was among the biggest fallers in the 2023 NFL Draft. A projected first-round pick throughout his stellar collegiate career at Notre Dame, the talented tight end’s surprising slide was ended when the Las Vegas Raiders snapped him up early in the second round with the No. 35 overall pick. Don’t take Mayer’s ultimate […]

There are questions about whether Brock Purdy will be back in time for the start of the regular season for the 49ers, and former NFL quarterback and ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky is excited for Sam Darnold to potentially get a chance at starting with the 49ers, not Trey Lance, according to Angelina Martin of Yahoo! […]

The NFL schedule release will take place on Thursday, May 11, and usually there are leaks that happen ahead of time. This year, Donna Kelce is taking part in the leaks on her Facebook page, as she commented on when the rematch of Super Bowl 57 between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will […]

Coming off a 7-10 season in the surprisingly weak NFC South, the New Orleans Saints are one of the hardest teams to forecast entering the 2023 campaign. Alvin Kamara was a shadow of the Pro Bowl-level player he has been in the past, as this Saints team relied on its stout defense to keep games […]

The Miami Dolphins signed former Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers tight end Tyler Kroft to a 1-year contract, according to a Tuesday tweet from NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport. “The #Dolphins have signed TE Tyler Kroft to a 1-year deal, per agent @MikeMcCartney7,” wrote Rapoport. A former 3rd-round pick from Rutgers, Kroft has spent […]

Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback and CFL legend Joe Kapp has passed away at the age of 85, per a report from the Associated Press. Kapp had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease for some time, and he passed away on Monday. Joe Kapp was the replacement for legendary signal-caller Fran Tarkenton, and Kapp also led the […]

The Detroit Lions have been busy as ever this offseason as Dan Campbell tries to bring this team to the playoffs. However, one unfortunate situation was the suspension of Jameson Williams and a few players for gambling. The Lions made decisions on a few players, and now they have also waived Stanley Berryhill, who also […]

The New Orleans Saints are in a state of limbo. Despite a terrible season in 2022, the team decided to push forward and compete in 2023. They signed veteran QB Derek Carr to potentially vie for a spot in the playoffs. Recently, there’s been hype surrounding ANOTHER New Orleans QB: fourth-round pick Jake Haener. After […]

The Detroit Lions selected one of the more intriguing quarterback prospects in this year’s draft in Hendon Hooker. Lions head coach Dan Campbell appeared on the Green Light Podcast with Chris Long and revealed Detroit’s plans for Hooker for his rookie season. “This really is just a redshirt year for him. He’s got to get this […]

As far as the New York Jets are concerned, the 2023 NFL offseason will forever be remembered for the Aaron Rodgers trade. It’s likely the biggest acquisition in franchise history, one that’s catapulted the Jets into the Super Bowl conversation this season. But trading for Rodgers was not their only noteworthy move. The Jets surrounded […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring undrafted rookie players has not. Let’s see how the Las Vegas Raiders want to use their undrafted free agents. Here we are going to look at the undrafted free agent whom we think will likely make the Raiders’ final roster. As soon as the […]

It’s the start of a new era for the Green Bay Packers. After trading away Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets, the Packers are starting fresh… literally. Jordan Love is taking over at QB after sitting behind Rodgers for three years. Around him is a young core of wide receivers that has the potential […]

The 2023 NFL Draft has come and gone, and plenty of surprises transpired after the Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young first overall. The NFL landscape is going to look very different for the 2023-24 season, so the following NFL Power Rankings will help recap everything that happened this off-season. 1. Kansas City Chiefs Clearly, there […]