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Will Levis was expected to be a first-round draft pick in the NFL Draft after a standout college career at Penn State and Kentucky. However, the 2023 NFL Draft saw Levis drop down all the way to the second round after the Tennessee Titans drafted Levis. Although it was a frustrating day for the quarterback, […]

The Seattle Seahawks were among the teams heading into the 2023 NFL Draft thought to be interested in taking a quarterback with one of the high picks. Instead, the Seahawks decided to use their No. 5 overall pick (from the Denver Broncos) on Illinois Fighting Illini cornerback Devon Witherspoon. But the Seahawks probably would have […]

The Carolina Panthers announced that No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft Bryce Young will wear No. 9 as a member of the team, the same number that he wore during his college football career with the Alabama football program. Quarterback Matt Corral will switch from No. 9 to No. 2, which was […]

The Green Bay Packers and Jordan Love agreed to a one-year contract extension worth up to $22.5 million, according to a Tuesday tweet from ESPN Senior NFL Insider Adam Schefter. “Packers and Jordan Love have agreed on a one-year contract extension worth up to $22.5 million, including $13.5 million fully guaranteed, per source,” Schefter wrote. A […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff still has two years remaining in his current deal, though, it must be noted that his salaries in 2023 and 2024 are both not guaranteed. That being said, it appears that Goff and the Lions are moving in the right direction toward an extension. During a recent appearance on Stoney […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Indianapolis Colts finished with 12 selections this year. Take note that Colts GM Chris Ballard is sitting in one of the hottest chairs in the NFL. What type of NFL Draft grade did Ballard and the Colts have? How did they use their substantial draft […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a nice haul from the 2023 NFL Draft. The team has earned praise for its showing in the draft and how it used the event to shore up the roster and address issues. In other words, the Steelers got the job done. Apart from Pittsburgh fans, running back Najee Harris is […]

The New York Giants are building a strong foundation for the future. As they add talent, they also have to keep the key guys they have. The team made an obvious decision to keep star offensive lineman Andrew Thomas through the 2024 season. The Giants officially announced on the morning of the deadline that they […]

The New England Patriots added an incredibly intriguing rookie following the 2023 NFL Draft. Undrafted free agent Louisville quarterback Malik Cunningham agreed to a deal with the Patriots that reportedly came with a relatively big payday. But a position change might be in Cunningham’s NFL future. Cunningham stands at 5-foot-11 and his size typically doesn’t bode […]

The Houston Texans selected nine players in the 2023 NFL Draft, with second overall pick CJ Stroud the crown jewel of the class. For Stroud, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream, leading to an emotional moment on stage. Stroud’s lofty draft position quieted plenty of doubters, but an interview with Peter King of […]

Heading into the 2023 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions were ready to make noise. Detroit finished the 2022 season as one of the NFL’s hottest teams, going 8-2 down the stretch. In free agency, Detroit set out to address its biggest needs. They overhauled their secondary, adding Chauncey Gardner Johnson, Cameron Sutton, and Emmanuel Moseley. […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Houston Texans finished with nine selections this year. The Texans are currently undergoing a rebuilding phase, aiming to enhance their 3-13-1 record from the previous season. With their need for improvements in multiple areas, it would have been quite a challenge for them to make […]

The New England Patriots recently picked Jacksonville State cornerback Isaiah Bolden, the sole HBCU player selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Deion Sanders, NFL legend and Bolden’s college coach, slammed the league for overlooking HBCU talent while praising Bolden’s abilities. Bolden also took to Twitter to express his agreement with Sanders’ statement. He shared his […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Jacksonville Jaguars finished with a whopping 13 selections this year. Keep in mind that Trent Baalke and the Jaguars rose from the bottom to the top of the AFC South last season. What do their 2023 NFL Draft rankings tell us about their chances of […]

The Seattle Seahawks are not picking up the fifth-year option for linebacker Jordyn Brooks, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. Jordyn Brooks would be guaranteed just under $13 million in the 2024 season if the Seahawks had picked up his fifth-year option, according to Spotrac. The Seahawks drafted Brooks with the 27th pick in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are considered to be one of the top winners in the recently concluded 2023 NFL Draft, thanks in large part to the perceived excellence behind the desk of the team’s general manager Omar Khan. The first-year GM has received tons of praise over his navigation of the draft, even leaving Steelers head […]

Will there be a Caleb Williams-Jordan Addison reunion with the Minnesota Vikings? Probably not, but that won’t stop some Vikings fans from dreaming about the possibility of acquiring both USC football stars. It’s a thought that was sparked by Caleb Williams’ latest Instagram post. Williams shared a picture of Addison wearing a Vikings uniform to […]

The Arizona Cardinals are not picking up the fifth-year option for former No. 8 overall pick Isaiah Simmons, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Isaiah Simmons was drafted out of Clemson in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Cardinals, and he was billed as a hybrid between a linebacker and a safety. He has […]

The New York Jets are adding another one of Aaron Rodgers’ former teammates from his time with the Green Bay Packers. Offensive lineman Billy Turner has agreed to a one-year contract worth up to $3.15 million with the Jets, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. It’s the latest move by New York to improve Aaron […]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered the 2023 NFL Draft looking to replace wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. General manager Brett Veach thinks the Chiefs achieved that goal, landing a receiver who resembles Smith-Schuster on the field. Kansas City drafted former SMU receiver Rashee Rice in the second-round with the 55th-overall pick. Veach is happy Rice landed […]

With Aaron Rodgers gone from the Green Bay Packers, the franchise is now officially Jordan Love’s team. And by the look of it, the young quarterback is ready to take over. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur revealed as much when asked recently if he noticed a change in Love’s mojo since becoming a starter following […]

The Miami Dolphins only had four draft picks in their 2023 NFL Draft class. Still, the Dolphins are looking for all of them to eventually make an impact in Miami. The Dolphins were docked their first-round pick due to tampering charges involving Tom Brady. They didn’t pick until No. 51 in the second round. Overall, […]

The New York Giants drafted Jalin Hyatt in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and footage from an interaction between Hyatt and a Dallas Cowboys coach during the pre-draft process has gone viral since, it is a moment that Hyatt could use as motivation against his now division in his NFL career. “You […]

After three days full of surprises, the 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books. With 259 players finding out where their pro careers will start, the league now has a general idea of what the upcoming years have in store. Contending organizations such as the Buffalo Bills have high expectations for the 2023 season, […]

The Chicago Bears hit the 2023 NFL Draft lottery by earning the No. 1 overall pick. From there, the Bears traded down twice before adding numerous prospects to their ongoing rebuild. Chicago dealt the No. 1 pick to the Charlotte Panthers to move to No. 9. During the NFL Draft, the Bears traded back one […]

April 24 marked the end of an era for the Green Bay Packers. Aaron Rodgers, who spent 18 years with the team and 15 as its starting quarterback, was officially traded to the New York Jets, much like Brett Favre before him. Although rumors of Rodgers’ departure have been around for months if not years, […]

The Dallas Cowboys just had themselves a polarizing draft. After a couple of years of taking the best player available as often as possible, a new draft strategy appeared to be in play last week at the 2023 draft. The Cowboys passed on edge rusher Nolan Smith in the first round to help address their […]

The Arizona Cardinals went through the entire 2023 NFL Draft without trading away WR DeAndre Hopkins. Rumors swirled left and right that Hopkins would be traded during the draft, but nothing came to fruition. On Monday, Hopkins’ reportedly shut down those conversations with a video that will excite Cardinals fans. “Hopkins no longer expecting a […]

The Washington Commanders entered the 2023 NFL Draft with major needs on the offensive line and in the secondary. They also had questions about the quarterback. With Sam Howell currently slated to be the starter for the Burgundy and Gold, would the Commanders use a pick on a new QB? Washington opted to not address […]

The Chicago Bears spent their fourth round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft on running back Roschon Johnson out of Texas. Albeit being behind Bijan Robinson at Texas, ESPN analyst Todd McShay believes the Bears are getting just as much of an asset in Johnson, reports Daniel Greenberg of Chicago Sports Updates. “Roschon Johnson is […]

The New York Jets officially completed a trade for quarterback Aaron Rodgers from the Green Bay Packers last week, and the team released the first footage of him practicing in the team’s colors, which includes a throw from him to receiver Garrett Wilson. The Jets released the footage as a result of fans begging for […]

The Los Angeles Chargers entered the 2023 NFL Draft without a glaring need. Fans wanted them desperately to grab a speedy wide receiver to stretch the field for Justin Herbert. Others were pounding the table for Bijan Robinson, although that dream ended when the Atlanta Falcons selected him at No. 8 overall. In the last […]

The New York Jets spent most of their offseason waiting to get the green light when trading for Aaron Rodgers, and right before the 2023 NFL Draft, they finally did. The Jets gave up their 2023 first-round pick, in addition to a 2023 second-round pick, a 2023 sixth-round pick, and a conditional 2024 second-round pick […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have been extremely grateful for the services of All-Pro Chris Jones over the last few seasons. After another big season during the Chiefs 2022 Super Bowl campaign, Jones enters the last year of a four-year contract he signed in 2020. On Monday, GM Brett Veach was asked about getting a contract […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are expected to re-sign free agent running back Jerick McKinnon, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach spoke on the possibility of bringing back Jerick McKinnon shortly before Rapoport’s report, indicating that it is still possible for the team to bring him back for the 2023 season, […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is now behind us, and the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs continued to get better. The Chiefs took seven players during the draft’s seven rounds and hit some major needs on their roster. Here are the Chiefs NFL draft grades for every pick in this year’s draft. Kansas City […]

The Baltimore Ravens will not pick up Patrick Queen‘s fifth-year, $12.7 million option, according to The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. Queen will be eligible for free agency after this season. The decision to decline Queen’s option seemed likely, Zrebiec said, before the Ravens selected Clemson inside linebacker Trenton Simpson with the No. 86 overall pick in […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is over, and on any list of draft weekend winners, you’ll find the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles took seven players, including three from Georgia, and got incredible talent and value throughout. Here are the Eagles NFL draft grades for every pick in this year’s draft. Philadelphia Eagles 2023 NFL Draft Grades […]

J.J. Watt ended his Hall of Fame NFL career after 12 seasons in January. He’s now dipping into a different kind of football with a major announcement on Monday. Watt said on his Twitter account that he is buying a minority stake in Burnley Football Club in England. Burnley, which was founded in 1882, will […]