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As long as Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence stays healthy, there is no reason he shouldn’t be the first quarterback taken off the board in the 2021 NFL Draft. If he would have been in the 2020 draft class, he would have given Joe Burrow a run for his money to be the first overall […]

The NFL offseason has been slightly altered due to the coronavirus pandemic and another change was confirmed on Thursday morning. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, just as expected, the league won’t be conducting minicamps in 2020. The NFL has notified teams the virtual period for offseason work will be extended through June 26, but […]

The Seattle Seahawks have one of the best home-field advantages in the NFL, but that could be negated in 2020. Due to the fact that there could be restrictions that stem from the coronavirus pandemic, Seattle is preparing to play in a half-filled or empty CenturyLink Field. The seating capacity of CenturyLink Field is set […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have had a lot of success dating back to their days when they were the San Diego Chargers. In the 1970’s and ’80s, there were some good teams, but a lot of the big success for the Chargers came after they brought in Philip Rivers to be their franchise quarterback. The […]

It’s no question that the New York Giants are one of the most successful teams in the NFL. The franchise is one of the oldest teams in the league and also owns the record for most championship appearances, which has allowed them to earn a handful of trophies both in the pre-Super Bowl and the […]

Kansas City Chiefs Tyrann Mathieu is a trendy guy and he hopes that he can use his platform to make voting cool in the United States. Mathieu has been outspoken the last couple of weeks about different injustices in the United States after the death of George Floyd while in police custody. Mathieu said in […]

For the last decade, the AFC North has been one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens have all dealt with high expectations and have worked hard to meet them. Any of these teams could possibly win the AFC North this year. The Baltimore Ravens […]

Richard Sherman and the San Francisco 49ers were close to defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in last season’s Super Bowl. But one play involving the veteran cornerback still resonates in the minds of fans in San Francisco. Despite allowing a huge play in the latter portion of the game, Sherman doesn’t let himself get bothered […]

The New York Jets released cornerback Trumaine Johnson in March, but that doesn’t have any impact on the contract extension negotiations with safety Jamal Adams. With the Jets releasing Johnson, they save $11 million off their books, so it makes sense that the first thought would be to get an Adams extension done. According to […]

There have been quite a few players in the NFL to attend protests to speak out against racial inequality. Dwayne Haskins of the Washington Redskins shared his experience of attending a protest in Washington, D.C. Per Rhiannon Walker in The Athletic: “The whole decision to go to D.C. was just, I feel like everybody in […]

New Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is not too happy that there will be no join practices this offseason. The Browns were scheduled to practice during training camp with the Green Bay Packers but with the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL has canceled them. Stefanski said at that point in training camp it’s good to […]

David Tepper is among the group of NFL owners that have welcomed the idea of players protesting against racial injustices and that’s resonated with Tre Boston. Boston, who’s on his second stint with the Carolina Panthers, says that Carolina’s front office is much different than it was a few years ago. In a conversation with […]

Most teams in the NFL have begun empowering their players to speak their minds amid the discussions that are being had on racial injustices. According to CJ Mosley of the New York Jets, CEO Christopher Johnson has been helping lead the discussions on racial inequality. Per Brian Costello of the New York Post: “He came […]

Roquan Smith is entering his third season with the Chicago Bears and he believes 2020 is going to be his best year yet. The former No. 8 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft is confident that he’ll be proving his doubters wrong next season. Per Mark Potash in the Chicago Sun-Times: “First and foremost, it’s […]

It is hard to argue against the fact that the Peyton Manning era was not the best period in regards to the heralded history of the Indianapolis Colts. With a similar notion being true for the Johnny Unitas era for the Baltimore version of the Colts, each legendary quarterback brought home a title for their […]

Patrick Mahomes has had enough and is stepping up to fight for real change. The Kansas City Chiefs star has been constantly voicing out his stand and opinion in solidarity of the “Black Lives Matter” movement that has filled the streets and cities all around the world with people fighting for change. “Enough is enough,” […]

The Wilf family and the Minnesota Vikings have announced a $5 million donation for social justice causes amid the protests against systemic racism and racial oppression. Moreover, the Vikings pledged an endowment for the George Floyd Legacy Scholarship “with an establishing gift of $125,000 by the Vikings Social Justice Committee.” The Vikings now join the […]

NFL legend Shannon Sharpe is mad. The three-time Super Bowl Champion is calling out Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for his absence and silence amid the current social justice movement that has swept the entire globe. In his show “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed” with co-host Skip Bayless, the former NFL tight end singled out Jones […]

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes finally unveiled his thoughts about the controversial statements made by New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees. Interestingly, while he condemned Brees’ comments about not kneeling while the national anthem is playing, Mahomes emphasized that the Saints veteran is not a bad person. “Yeah, I’ve known Drew for a […]

The San Francisco 49ers are one of the oldest franchises in the NFL. Entering the league in the late 1940s, the 49ers have had their fair share of notable NFL records, as well as countless of playoff appearances and a handful of Super Bowl titles to boot. It is no question that the San Francsico-based […]

The Los Angeles Rams are no stranger to both relocating and finding success no matter where the franchise ultimately lands. While originating in Cleveland before heading to both Los Angeles and St. Louis, the Rams are once again on the West Coast in the “City of Angels.” However, despite spending the majority of the team’s […]

For some NFL organizations, it can be hard to pick the greatest team in franchise history. The Green Bay Packers had a dynastic sort of run in the early days of the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the “Steel Curtain” dominated during the 1970s. Bill Walsh, Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers followed with […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and longtime NFL head coach Andy Reid are fresh off of a Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers. However, Reid and company have spent the majority of this offseason either working together virtually or working toward making the United States a better place, one that prides itself on inclusion […]

The Houston Texans are the NFL’s newest franchise. With their first season coming in 2002, the Texans don’t have nearly the storied history that many other NFL franchises do. As a result, there are a lot fewer options to choose from when looking at the best team in franchise history. And while the 2018 Texans […]

This past Sunday, former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant questioned why owner Jerry Jones was not at a protest in Texas, saying that “this is not a policy change; this is a heart change.” Bryant clarified his remark the next day, saying that Jones “is a compassionate person” and “not a racist.” San Francisco […]

Phillip Rivers and Tom Brady both joined new teams this offseason with the hope they can win a title before they hang up their cleats. The Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers both have talented teams with the belief that the missing piece is the quarterback. So what quarterback is going to find the most […]

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a hilarious response when asked about the possibility of pumping crowd noise into stadiums in the event fans cannot attend the first few games of the seas0n. Ryan, rather succinctly, said he and the Falcons might not be the best spokespersons for inauthentic crowd noise, via Jason Butt’s Twitter. […]

With the country seemingly on the verge of social change, the Kansas City Chiefs are doing what they can to aid in that. According to NFL Network reporter James Palmer, several Chiefs players including 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes and All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu will meet with higher-ups in the Chiefs’ organization in order to […]

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill is the latest NFL player to speak out against racism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. “My eyes have been opened to the privilege I’ve lived with my whole life just because of the color of my skin,” Tannehill said, via Buck Reising of AtoZSports. “The situations […]

The Washington Redskins selected quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, Haskins dealt with the typical ups-and-downs of a young quarterback. He had some bad moments to start the year, but as the season went on he improved dramatically. By the end of the season, […]

The Washington Redskins are entering the 2020 NFL season as a team expected to end up with yet another high draft pick. While they have made some good moves that will pay off and make them a better team, they are not going to contend for the playoffs this season barring a major surprise. Stranger […]

Philip Rivers bore the brunt of criticism in Los Angeles last season as the Chargers finished just 5-11 on the year. The veteran threw 20 interceptions and also fumbled eight times, while his touchdown percentage plummeted. But as Rivers gets set to take over under center for the Indianapolis Colts, he feels he is just […]

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff has no problem with the NFL shortening the postseason in the event the COVID-19 pandemic interferes with the current timeline. In fact, Goff thinks the NFL should shorten the preseason, period. Jared Goff, on reports that the NFL may shorten the preseason from four games to two: “Great. That’s […]

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick is once again one of the biggest talking points in sports. With protests against police violence taking place across the United States, Kaepernick’s 2016 choice to take a knee during the national anthem to protest brutality have been widely discussed. This includes people who believe he is still wrong, those who believe […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski is not sure how his team will approach the national anthem heading into next season, but one thing is for sure: He is behind his players. While Stefanski, who is entering his first season as Browns head coach, said he doesn’t know how things will play out on game […]

Tom Brady made a shocking decision to leave the New England Patriots and ultimately sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason. It was a move that shook the entire foundation of the NFL. Now, the Patriots are no longer viewed as an elite team and the Buccaneers are being talked about as a potential […]

The Detroit Lions used their second round pick (35th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft to select running back D’Andre Swift. However, some were a little confused because the Lions already have Kerryon Johnson and Bo Scarbrough to handle the position. Neither of those two backs are superstars, but both have tons of potential. And […]

The Carolina Panthers are removing the statue of former owner Jerry Richardson in front of Bank of America Stadium, according to Joe Bruno of WSOC TV. Shortly after the report, the Panthers released a statement on the situation, noting that the statue was being moved in the interest of public safety. We were aware of […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Dwayne Haskins was among those to take part in a workout with free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. Naturally, this has led to some speculation regarding the team’s potential interest in bringing Brown aboard. According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports, head coach Ron Rivera feels the team must first […]