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The Detroit Lions selected Kerryon Johnson in the second-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, with the 43rd overall pick. Due to that, the expectations were pretty high and it’s safe to say Johnson showed off a ton of potential in limited time. In his rookie year, the running back scampered for 641 yards on 118 […]

After the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shocked the NFL world and released defensive tackle Gerald McCoy earlier this week, many other NFL teams are beginning to look into signing the standout player. One of those teams, the Cleveland Browns, has secured the first meeting with McCoy, according to reports. According to both Mike Garafolo and Ian […]

With the 2019 NFL regular season almost upon us, ESPN has begun updating its projections for the 2019 fantasy season. While this isn’t a lock for how the company thinks things will go, it is a good way to see how their analysts project certain players to do. When it comes to Los Angeles Rams […]

The Kansas City Chiefs offense led by Patrick Mahomes last year was impressive but that doesn’t mean the team is satisfied. According to Mahomes, this offseason has been spent learning new plays that need to be installed and that will continue through the offseason. “We’ve added a lot. We never stop adding plays here. That’s […]

Arizona Cardinals fourth-round selection Hakeem Butler has been knocked for his all-around receiver abilities, but there is one area where he is elite, on the deep ball. According to Pro Football Focus, Butler had 19 explosive plays on deep targets during his time with the Cyclones, which was the most in the 2019 wide receiver […]

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Michael Floyd was a rising star with the Arizona Cardinals before he was arrested for DUI back in December of 2016. Floyd was released soon after and since then he hasn’t had a lot of success. He has played for three teams bringing only 24 catches for 220 yards and two […]

There is a chance that Alex Smith’s career is over, but that hasn’t stopped him from showing up to be with his Washington Redskins teammates during OTA’s. The Redskins official Twitter account tweeted out a few photos of Smith on the practice field laughing with coaches and even throwing the football. Alex Smith at day […]

Greedy Williams may have been one of the later cornerbacks taken in the 2019 NFL Draft, but according to one recently released stat, the Cleveland Browns found a major steal in their newest member of the secondary. Now with the Browns, Greedy Williams allowed a completion on just 40.3% of the passes thrown his way […]

James Burgess didn’t last long with the Miami Dolphins. Miami waived the young linebacker today to make room for Adolphus Washington on the roster, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. Burgess latched on with the Dolphins in December and spent the end of the season on their practice squad. Once the year ended, he signed a […]

After a strong rookie season, ESPN is expecting even bigger things from New England Patriots running back Sony Michel in year two. In year one, Michel was strong but got off to a slow start and missed three games because of injuries. He still was able to finish with 931 yards and six touchdowns on […]

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper has a lot on his plate as a business owner but is trying to limit those so he can focus more on the team. According to Thomas Frank of CNBC, Tepper is returning the capital of outside investors in his Appaloosa Management hedge fund back to the investors. In simpler […]

The Chicago Bears are celebrating their 100th year as a team and as part of the celebration, they have named Walter Payton the greatest player in franchise history. The team released its 100 best players and in such a storied franchise it’s quite the honor for Payton and his family. Rounding out the rest of […]

If you’re a fan of the New York Jets, look away. We’ve got news you won’t want to hear, as rookie Quinnen Williams is apparently dealing with a calf injury, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. The injury has sidelined Williams for Thursday’s OTA practice, but it fortunately doesn’t appear to be anything too serious. Williams […]

The Oakland Raiders, as they always seem to do, made a splash in last month’s NFL Draft. They shocked all observers when they took Clemson pass-rusher Clelin Ferrell with the fourth overall pick. Oakland was widely expected to take Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen with the pick. Ferrell wasn’t supposed to go until the middle […]

Antonio Brown has been the center of a lot of drama this offseason. Whether it was his public falling out with Ben Roethlisberger, his bizarre legal situations, or his social media-fueled war of words with former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster, Brown has dominated the headlines for months. There have been so many distractions and so much […]

The Carolina Panthers had a tough year in 2018, but there are plenty of reasons for optimism heading into 2019. The team was 6-2 and appeared destined for the playoffs, until Newton’s shoulder gave out. If Newton is fully healthy, which the team insists he will be, there’s no reason to think they won’t be […]

Everyone knows what New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley was able to do as a rookie and according to Pro Football Focus finished the season as one of the most explosive running backs in the league. In his debut season, Saquon Barkley recorded 31 explosive runs of at least 10 yards, tying for fifth […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a tough 2018 season and an even more difficult offseason which saw them lose All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown. Pittsburgh missed the playoffs for the first time since 2013, and now have legitimate competition for the AFC North crown from both the Baltimore Ravens […]

Ndamukong Suh is still going to be joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, we’re just going to have to wait a little while before it’s official. We heard earlier this week that Suh had agreed to a contract with Tampa Bay, but nothing has been announced formally yet. Turns out, it’s because Suh is out of […]

Stefon Diggs had a big year in 2018. The Minnesota Vikings receiver put up career highs in receptions, yards, and touchdowns right after signing a five-year contract extension last July. In his first year with Kirk Cousins as his quarterback, he finished with 102 catches for 1,021 yards and nine touchdowns. He’s still only 25 […]

Oakland Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller had a lot of struggles in 2019, but he knows he can play better and has expectations that will be the case in 2019. Miller was the 15th overall pick in the 2018 draft but really struggled allowing 16 sacks and a league-high 65 pressures. “It felt good staying […]

The Seattle Seahawks have officially wrapped up another member of their draft class. Receiver D.K. Metcalf signed his rookie contract Wednesday, per Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com. With Metcalf checked off the Seahawks have only one unsigned draft pick left, third round linebacker Cody Barton. Metcalf was one of the most interesting prospects to monitor during […]

The Green Bay Packers have done a lot of work this offseason in improving the defensive line, which has made many believe that Mike Daniels could be a surprise cut before the season starts. Bill Barnwell of ESPN is someone who thinks the team could move on from Daniels, but he suggests the team try […]

The Chicago Bears were the breakouts of the 2018 NFL season. Matt Nagy surpassed all expectations in his first year as a head coach, and led his team to a division title. If it weren’t for Cody Parkey’s double-doink, they would’ve won a playoff game. But now they’ll have higher expectations heading into 2019, and […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have tried to change the culture of the team this offseason and according to JuJu Smith-Schuster. While talking about the locker room on Wednesday, Smith Schuster claimed that the locker room is “on point.” “The chemistry is on point,” Smith-Schuster told reporters after Wednesday’s organized team activities session via ESPN. “Everyone is […]

The Houston Texans had a successful season last year, although it ended in disappointing fashion. They won the AFC South, but got beat handily in the first round of the playoffs by the division rival Colts. As they look to carry over that same success to 2019, they’re mostly just running it back with the […]

Denver Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton caught two red-zone passes last season. Both went for touchdowns. Checking in at 6-foot-4 and 216 pounds, Sutton is the biggest receiver on the Broncos’ roster and, one would think, the most likely target in that area of the field. But last year, 176 NFL players had more than Sutton’s […]

Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Josh Allen is a little banged up, but don’t panic, it doesn’t appear to be serious. The first round pick is being held out of Thursday’s practice with a knee contusion, per John Oehser of the team’s official site. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone clarified that it wasn’t anything to worry about, saying […]

Kenyan Drake has been a solid back during his first two years with the Miami Dolphins, but with a new coaching staff, there are some questions about how many carries he will get. Drake made it clear that his carries aren’t a worry to him as long as the team is winning. Drake points out […]

The Kansas City Chiefs still don’t know if they are going to have Tyreek Hill this upcoming season, but either way, Sammy Watkins is ready to have a big year. Watkins has had injury issues, but when he has been on the field he has been solid. The biggest issue has been staying on the […]

The Miami Dolphins continue to collect highly drafted defensive linemen discarded by the team that drafted them. A week after signing Nate Orchard, a former second-round pick, they added defensive tackle Adolphus Washington, a third-round pick by the Bills in 2016. The Dolphins have listed Orchard as a linebacker. To make room for Washington on […]

Two NFL South teams, the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons, have interest in Gerald McCoy according to Jenna Laine of ESPN. According to Laine, the other teams that at least have some sort of interest are the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns and the Indianapolis Colts. Teams I’m hearing that have […]

At least one aspect of Gregg Williams’ tenure in Cleveland has carried over into the new regime. The former Browns’ defensive coordinator told media at various points last season that star rookie cornerback Denzel Ward needed to work on his tackling technique, or he would continue to suffer from injuries — Ward had multiple concussions […]

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer hasn’t ever been afraid to speak his mind about players and even stars like Xavier Rhodes aren’t immune to the criticism. After some struggles during the 2018 season Zimmer said that Rhodes needs to play up to his contract that will pay him over $10 million this upcoming season. Many […]

There has been a lot of speculation that Adam Gase will pick the next general manager of the New York Jets, but according to Gase, CEO and chairman, Christopher Johnson will make the decision. Thursday, in Gase’s first press conference since the Jets fired Mike Maccagnan, he said that they are still in the beginning […]

New York Jets coach Adam Gase made it clear that the team would not be trading Le’Veon Bell even though the rumors have been swirling that Gase didn’t want the team to sign the former Pittsburgh Steelers star. When asked about the rumors on Thursday morning Gase said that they were ridiculous and there wasn’t […]

T.J. Hockenson was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. It was a move that has the fans in Detroit excited about their offense again. They have been searching for a true threat at the tight end position for awhile and Hockenson should provide Matthew Stafford […]

Tyler Boyd doesn’t mind working, while working on an extension. It’s not uncommon for players actively working on contract extensions to stay away from OTA workouts, to minimize the risk to future earnings. But for the Bengals’ wide receiver , he’s opting to continue, with his fingers crossed. “I’m just trying to do what’s right,” […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had a standout season last year, catching 116 passes for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns but even after the impressive year he has a chip on his shoulder. Ertz points back to a goal he had during his rookie season that he thinks he can continue to build on […]