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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has been a no-show at team OTAs. Nonetheless, the Falcons expressed total confidence he’ll be ready for the upcoming 2019 NFL season. Falcons assistant head coach and wide receivers coach Raheem Morris told D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) on May 30 […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens has revealed one area of performance in which quarterback Baker Mayfield can improve. Kitchens went into more detail with 247Sports.com NFL managing editor Allan Bell during his Browns OTA press conference on May 30. "One thing Baker can get better at, although they're not here, is he still has […]

Earl Thomas, believe it or not, is making quite a first impression on the Baltimore Ravens. On Thursday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters how his team’s new starting safety has acquitted himself during OTAs. “He’s had a great week,” he said of Thomas, per Jamison Hensley of ESPN. “Great anticipation and great ability to […]

The Los Angeles Rams have signed cornerback Troy Hill to a contract extension. According to Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams, Los Angeles signed Hill to a two-year deal on May 30. #LARams sign @thrilll_32 to a two-year extension. — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 30, 2019 Myles Simmons of the team’s official website also confirmed […]

It goes without saying that the New England Patriots are high on rookie N’Keal Harry. In April, the Arizona State product became the first wide receiver the Patriots selected in the first round since the 1990s. Tom Brady has turned a countless number of also-rans and afterthoughts into quality receiving options during his time in […]

One of the longest-serving and most prominent players on the Pittsburgh Steelers has had enough of the controversial rhetoric surrounding his team this offseason. Veteran center Maurkice Pouncey told reporters on Wednesday after OTAs that there’s “no point” in discussing questions about Ben Roethlisberger’s leadership because he’s already voiced his support for Pittsburgh’s franchise quarterback. […]

Peyton Manning has spoken: the offer to become a commentator on ESPN’s Monday Night Football came at the wrong time. Manning attended Denver Broncos OTAs on May 30. He told The Athletic Broncos reporter Nicki Jhabvala, “It wasn’t the right time this year.”  Peyton Manning attended Broncos OTAs today and spoke to a few of […]

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh feels free agent defensive tackle Gerald McCoy could be a good fit for his team. In fact, Harbaugh described McCoy as an “A-plus guy” to ESPN reporter Jamison Hensley on May 30. John Harbaugh on free agent Gerald McCoy, who visited the Ravens this week. “He’s an A-plus guy. […]

The Minnesota Vikings finished 13-3 in 2017 and earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC. Against the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round, the Vikings won on a miraculous play known as the “Minnesota Miracle.” They laid an egg in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Minnesota lost that game 38-7, […]

Gerald McCoy left his first free agent meeting without putting pen to paper. Despite the veteran defensive tackle continuing to take visits with competing teams, though, the Cleveland Browns remain excited about the prospect of signing him. Almost a full week removed from McCoy’s visit with Cleveland, rookie coach Freddie Kitchens made it clear the […]

Peyton Manning is living his best life since retiring from football in 2015. Most recently, Manning was found golfing with Tiger Woods in this week’s tournament. Both Manning and Woods are and were legendary athletes in their respective sports. Of course, Manning retired a few years ago after capping off a Hall of Fame-worthy career […]

The Denver Broncos managed to switch things up under center once again with the addition of quarterback Joe Flacco this offseason. It seems NFL legend Peyton Manning has high expectations for him going into the 2019 NFL season. Flacco will get a new opportunity as the starter after being replaced in his final year with […]

Patrick Mahomes’ generational arm talent makes it easy to believe most of his success last season is owed to raw ability. Indeed, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback made many throws the NFL had never seen before, some of which many deemed impossible on a professional football field. Mahomes proved to be capable of throwing off […]

Bobby Wagner has already let it be known that he wants his next contract to exceed what C.J. Mosley got this offseason. If he has the season that ESPN expects him to in 2019, the Seattle Seahawks may need to pay up. On ESPN’s site, they recently released their fantasy projections for the upcoming season. […]

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 […]