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The Indianapolis Colts scored a home run with their selection of little-known Darius Leonard at pick No. 38 in the 2018 NFL Draft. In his first season of play, the linebacker shattered all expectations as he led the team in total tackles with 168 and recorded 12 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, two interceptions, four […]

The Kansas City Chiefs experienced some turnover in their backfield this offseason. Regardless, the team has indicated that they are confident in running back Damien Williams as the starter. Williams has not had much experience fulfilling such a role throughout his five-year career. According to Brandon Kiley of 610 Sports, offensive coordinator Eric Bienemy has […]

The Los Angeles Rams decided to add a couple of veterans in free agency this offseason. One of them is none other than Clay Matthews. Matthews comes from the Green Bay Packers, where he played for 10 seasons. The Rams needed to add some experience at outside linebacker and found just that in Matthews. He […]

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen now finds himself competing in the AFC East after departing from the Arizona Cardinals this offseason. He will now be looking to emulate the division’s best quarterback in New England Patriots star Tom Brady. Rosen will soon find himself competing with Brady in the seasons to come. For now, he […]

The retirement of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has sparked some debate regarding the best to ever play the position. Although Gronkowski makes an excellent bid, NFL legend Peyton Manning feels Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez is still in a class of his own. Both players spent the bulk of their careers going […]

The Minnesota Vikings made major splashes in heading into 2018 – the biggest of which being adding free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins. Regardless of what you think of him, the Vikings clearly had high hopes and believed he could help them take the next step and win a Super Bowl. However, in Year One of […]

Despite all the changes that were made this offseason, all signs point to Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones enjoying a breakout year in the 2019 NFL season. It seems he is doing what he can to ensure he is as healthy as possible moving forward. The offseason is a time for many players […]

New England Patriots wide receiver Demaryius Thomas is just thankful to be alive after a car accident in February that could have taken his life. In an interview with on Wednesday by TMZ Sports, Thomas said, “I could have been gone.” The crash happened in Denver on February 16th and reportedly was caused because Thomas […]

Odell Beckham Jr. will be rolling up to the Cleveland Browns’ facility in style. OBJ recently purchased a customized Rolls-Royce that features a pop-up hood ornament that depicts him making his signature one-handed catch. The car, of course, is in Browns orange. The company that made the car for him, Dreamworks Motosports, shared a photo […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray has a lot of pressure and that was before he started getting compared to Patrick Mahomes. Much like Mahomes, Murray has a very strong arm and his teammates on the Cardinals are taking notice. “You could compare it to that,” receiver Christian Kirk said via Bob McManaman of the […]

As the Baltimore Ravens prepare for their upcoming training camps, one of the biggest questions surrounding the team will be how the Ravens adapt their offense around young quarterback Lamar Jackson. After supplanting Joe Flacco last year and becoming the de facto starter this year, the team is beginning to build its offense around their […]

The New England Patriots are coming off another Super Bowl win and the expectations heading into this season haven’t changed. This team has more storylines though than just Super Bowl Rings and these storylines could decide if they raise another Lombardi Trophy. Let’s break down the four biggest storylines heading into the season for the […]

The season isn’t close to starting, and the New York Jets are already engulfed in drama. Adam Gase has already ruffled plenty of feathers in his brief time as head coach, and he recently ousted general manager Mike Maccagnan. Soon after Maccagnan’s firing, word leaked to the media that Gase opposed the signing of Le’Veon […]

When the Cleveland Browns acquired Odell Beckham Jr. earlier this offseason, it added an entirely new dimension to their offense. According to new head coach Freddie Kitchens, however, Beckham is missing out on some of the fun by skipping OTAs this year. Speaking to the media earlier this week, Kitchens was asked what Beckham is […]

David Johnson had a disappointing 2018 season. After missing virtually the entire 2017 campaign due to injury, he was hoping to bounce back in a big way. Instead, the Arizona Cardinals ended up having a miserable season, and the whole offense suffered under Steve Wilks. But with Kliff Kingsbury now at the helm and Kyler […]

Derek Ciapala continues the 2019 Tour Around the League with the USA Today Brown Wire’s Jeff Risdon, who breaks down the now former train-wreck Cleveland Browns. Later, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Alex Bachman talks about playing football at Wake Forest, which players impacted him during OTAs, and what it’s like playing for head coach […]

It would seemingly be impossible for Aaron Donald to play much better than he has recently. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle has won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year Award in each of the last two seasons, so it wouldn’t seem like there’s a ton of room to grow. But don’t tell that […]

The New York Giants, of course, traded Odell Beckham Jr. away to the Browns this offseason. It was the biggest move of the NFL offseason, and the Giants naturally caught a lot of flak for trading away a franchise player. In Beckham’s absence, they’ll be counting on Sterling Shepard to step up. They gave Shepard […]

The Green Bay Packers may not be known as a team that has one of the most dynamic running backs in the league, but Aaron Jones has quietly become one of the most impressive backs in just two short years in the league. A new stat shared by Pro Football Focus only helps corroborate that […]

The Chicago Bears defied all expectations in Matt Nagy’s first year as coach. They won the NFC North and came within a missed field goal of winning a playoff game. There are many reasons for them to be excited heading into 2019, but they’ll also be playing under the added weight of lofty expectations. A […]

When Odell Beckham Jr. was traded to the Cleveland Browns, many assumed that the 25-year-old Sterling Shepard would fill in his role as the New York Giants No. 1 receiver. When the team then gave Shepard a four-year $41 million extension, that was reaffirmed. But is he suited to live up to the lofty expectations […]

Jaire Alexander is confident heading into 2019. The young Green Bay Packers cornerback had an excellent rookie campaign last season, and is looking to build on it this year. Speaking to reporters following a recent practice, Alexander set the bar high for himself. “I just want to have a good year,” Alexander said, via the […]

Gerald McCoy left the Baltimore Ravens facility without a deal, but owner Steve Biscotti is hopeful the “game-wrecker” is still interested in joining their squad. McCoy spent the part of two days at the team’s facility, and while the visit reportedly went well, he still didn’t sign a deal. Biscotti hopes after some thought and […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted defensive end Josh Allen to be a pass rusher, and even though he showed flashes in coverage during college, they don’t expect to drop him into coverage much in the NFL. During Allen’s final season with the Kentucky Wildcats, he finished with 21.5 tackles for a loss and 17 sacks and […]

The Baltimore Ravens are looking to overhaul their offense for 2019. It’s their first full season with Lamar Jackson as the starter, and they’re trying to build it around him with plenty of speed. The Ravens’ receiving corp is going to look quite a bit different next year. They let John Brown and Michael Crabtree […]

The Chicago Bears are coming off their best season in years, winning the NFC North. They aren’t getting complacent, however, as they’ve once again been aggressive in adding to the team. The Bears signed receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, a true weapon, and running back Mike Davis in free agency, and they drafted running back David Montgomery […]

The San Francisco 49ers’ backfield is all of a sudden a crowded one. The 49ers ranked 13th in the league last season rushing for 113.9 yards per game. Matt Breida led the rushing attack for the 49ers in 2018 but might have to take a back seat this season. Jerick McKinnon will be returning after […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. made it clear earlier this offseason that the team needed to pay him or trade him, and when he made that statement he thought the team would send him packing. Harris re-joined the team on Wednesday after signing his adjusted 2019 deal, and after practice, he spoke about the […]

Minnesota Vikings assistant general manager George Paton has turned down the Jets’ request to interview for the team’s open general manager job. This is the third time Paton has declined an interview in New York, with the Jets requesting to speak with him in 2013 and 2015 as well. Paton, who has been with the […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s numbers haven’t jumped off the page the last few years, but he has been solid, and that’s what ESPN is projecting to happen again in 2019. Last season, Fitzgerald finished catching 69 passes for 734 yards and six touchdowns There was some speculation that Fitzgerald might hang up the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals signed fourth-round selection Ryan Finley, Thursday, the team announced. Finley was one of three fourth-round picks for the Bengals in this year’s NFL Draft. Finley (6-foot-4, 213) began his college career at Boise State (2013-15), before graduating and transferring to N.C. State for his final three seasons (’16-18) of eligibility. He left […]

The Detroit Lions offense led by Matthew Stafford has had their issues the last few years and new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell has come into change that. Stafford has been a decent quarterback during his career but it hasn’t resulted in a ton of wins, and with him getting up in age, the team needs […]

The Nashville crowd went crazy when their native Tennessee Titans took Jeffery Simmons at No. 19 overall. Although Simmons plays the less flashy interior defensive lineman position, the cheers were just. With the addition, the Titans appear to have one of the best, most complete defenses in the AFC, but the pairing wasn’t supposed to […]

Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl linebacker Leighton Vander Esch continues to be held out of organized team activities while rehabbing a pelvic injury. Dallas is playing it cautious with its star defender, though there does appear to be some progress on the front. “I think he’s getting better and better,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He’s […]

T.J. Watt was selected to his first Pro Bowl last season, but the Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker believes he has more to offer in his third NFL season. “More splash. More plays,” Watt said Wednesday via the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I think I left a lot of plays out there. I feel like I definitely got into […]

The Washington Redskins signed Landon Collins to a big contract this offseason, and they finally are seeing him on the field. Collins was recovering from offseason surgery which caused him to miss the first couple OTAs, but he has been on the field for every practice this week. Coach Jay Gruden said the team is […]

Chad Kelly spent the last seven months living in his parents’ basement in Buffalo, New York. That Kelly ended up there was his own fault, alone, after being kicked off of football teams in high school, college, and the pros. After his arrest in Denver last year for criminal trespass, he was released by the […]

The Atlanta Falcons are trying to figure out who has position flexibility on the defense and one player they are experimenting with is Takk McKinley. According to D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution McKinley who’s natural position is defensive end is getting work at linebacker during OTAs. It’s unclear if this is a move […]

Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick has been through a lot the last year, dealing with a Guillain-Barré diagnosis. Yet, he is  happy to be back with the team. “I’m just glad to be back and be able to write the next chapter in this story,” Frederick said Wednesday via Pro Football Talk. Next week he […]