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Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron enjoyed what was easily the best year of his career this past season, hauling in 66 receptions for 750 yards and 13 touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. It was a prime example of what a difference a year (and a change of scenery) makes, as in […]

For a long time, it seemed like T.Y. Hilton was the Indianapolis Colts’ only consistent playmaker. After tight end Eric Ebron’s breakout 2018 campaign and the addition of uber-gifted second-round wide receiver Parris Campbell, the Colts suddenly boast one of the most impressive collections of skill-position talent in the AFC, ensuring that defenses won’t have […]

A lot of people were surprised when the New York Giants selected Duke quarterback Daniel Jones with their first-round selection, but with all the dust settled down it seems like more people are starting to climb on board with the idea that Jones could be okay in the Big Apple. Everyone knows he played for […]

Sporting News came out with their annual list of the 32 best quarterbacks in the NFL ranked and Seattle Seahawks Russell Wilson sits fifth on the list. The four quarterbacks in front of Wilson are Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, and Patrick Mahomes who is number one on the list. Wilson is 30 years […]

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz had a monster year this past season, hauling in 116 receptions for 1,163 yards and eight touchdowns en route to a Pro Bowl appearance. Is it possible that Ertz can replicate that production in 2019? ESPN doesn’t think so. While ESPN still has Ertz having a big year, its […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is coming off of a spectacular 2018 campaign in which he broke the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end with 1,377 yards to go along with 88 receptions and five touchdowns. What, then, will he do for an encore? Well, ESPN feels that he will […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is no doubt one of the best tight ends ever, but Tony Gonzalez isn’t ready to dub him the GOAT just yet. Gonzalez doesn’t want people to forget about him and thinks they both should be considered the GOAT: “Hey, we’re both great,” Gonzalez said at LAX […]

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made it official when he met the media Tuesday during QTAs. Star quarterback Carson Wentz will be a full participant in the practices, with no restrictions, via the team’s website. “Carson has no limitations,” Pederson said. “I’m not going to hold him back.” That’s significant news since the team has […]

The New York Giants did not even make much of an attempt to re-sign Pro Bowl safety Landon Collins this offseason, and as a result, Collins ended up signing a lucrative multi-year deal with the division rival Washington Redskins. But why did the Giants simply let Collins walk without even trying to bring him back? […]

Peyton Manning as a general manager? Only if he can be the owner, too. At least, that’s the conclusion former teammate Reggie Wayne came to when asked about the possibility of Manning being in an NFL team’s front office. Wayne said Manning would be a modern version of Jerry Jones: Wayne meant Manning would be […]

Buffalo Bills tight end Tyler Kroft suffered a broken foot at organized team activities on Monday and will have to undergo surgery, according to Bills writer Vic Carucci. There is currently no timetable for Kroft. The Bills signed Kroft to a three-year deal back in March, hoping he would provide a huge lift to an […]

With Antonio Brown gone the Pittsburgh Steelers need guys to step up, and Ben Roethlisberger thinks JuJu Smith-Schuster is someone that can do that. Roethlisberger has talked to Smith-Schuster a lot this offseason and knows that he is doing everything in his power to be that guy. “I’ve talked to [Smith-Schuster] a lot, I’ve been […]

One of the most frustrating players in football has to be Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tyler Eifert. We know what Eifert is capable of when he is healthy, but that’s the thing: Eifert simply cannot stay on the field, and you would be hard-pressed to find a player who has had more injury issues over […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released defensive lineman Gerald McCoy on Monday in a move that was not all too surprising based on how the offseason had been going between the two sides. Now, a six-time Pro Bowler is on the free agent market, meaning that one lucky team will get to add a disruptive force […]

The Oakland Raiders surprised a lot of people when they signed Vontaze Burfict, but defensive coordinator Paul Guenther says it was a “no-brainer” to sign him. When Burfict left Arizona State in 2012 current Raiders, general manager, Mike Mayock was working for NFL media as a draft analyst and had an “undraftable” grade on him. […]

The New England Patriots are finalizing a two-year contract extension with wide receiver Julian Edelman, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The deal will take Edelman through 2021. Edelman is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played 12 games and hauled in 74 receptions for 850 yards and six touchdowns. He […]

Joey Bosa of the Los Angeles Chargers missed more than half of the 2018 NFL season with a foot injury sustained during training camp. He did return to play seven games for the Chargers, though, as well as two playoff games. Nearly a year removed from the injury, Bosa said his foot is of little […]

Since coming into the league in 2014, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen’s stats have improved each season. In 2018, Thielen finished with 113 receptions for 1,373 yards and nine touchdowns, but ESPN thinks this year there will be a bit of regression. In 2019, ESPN is predicting Thielen will finish with 90 receptions for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said back in March that he wasn’t going to do his weekly radio show anymore, but it appears he might be having a change of heart. A lot of last years radio show involved Roethlisberger bashing his teammates, so it made sense that someone probably suggested he not do it […]

With all the extensions that the Dallas Cowboys need to get done, it appears that Jaylon Smith has been put on the back burner. Dak Prescott and Amari Cooper are heading into the final years of their deal so their contracts have gotten the most attention, but after this season Smith is also a restricted […]

What’s there left to say about Tom Brady? A six-time Super Bowl champion, three-time league MVP, and 14-time Pro Bowler goes to show that he’s the greatest quarterback to play the game. It will be a long time before someone matches what Brady has done in the NFL. But one of the highest marks to […]

The Buccaneers had long been expected to make a move regarding veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, whether that was a trade or a release of the 31-year-old. McCoy was set to make $13 million in 2019 and the salary cap-strapped Bucs needed the cap room to sign first-round draft pick Devin White and make a […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon had a very disappointing season in 2017, averaging just 3.5 yards per carry and barely resembling the player at the University of Oklahoma that was a made a second-round draft pick. However, he bounced back in a big way in 2018, racking up 1,168 yards and eight touchdowns on […]

The Indianapolis Colts have over $58 million in cap space just sitting in the bank, which means the team going after Gerald McCoy makes a ton of sense. McCoy was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday after not being able to find a trade partner for him, and now he is looking for […]

Green Bay Packers safety Josh Jones, a second-round pick just two years ago, is skipping the start of organized team activities this week and wants to be traded, according to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky. Jones is now buried on the depth chart behind free agent signee Adrian Amos and first-round pick Darnell Savage, who will both […]

The Buffalo Bills have made certain veteran defensive end Jerry Hughes, their best pass-rusher, isn’t going anywhere for awhile. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported Tuesday morning that the extension is for two years and worth up to $23 million. Citing a source, Schefter said the deal included $19 million in guaranteed money. Hughes was set […]

Malcolm Jenkins has been absent from much of the Eagles’ offseason work so far, and it appears that will continue even longer. According to Howard Eskin of WIP, Jenkins is not expected to be with the team for the start of on-field OTA work today. ESPN’s Adam Schefter also noted the absence, adding this is the first […]

Perhaps at one time the Cowboys had interest in Gerald McCoy. However, that interest seems to have faded away. The Buccaneers recently released the nine-year veteran defensive tackle, but 247 Sports’ Allan Bell reported Tuesday morning Dallas now has “very little” interest in the 31-year-old former first-round pick. There are a few ways one can […]

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Corey Davis had a very solid second season in the NFL this past year, hauling in 64 receptions for 891 yards and four touchdowns in an offense that wasn’t all that pass-heavy. So, just what should we expect from Davis in his third year in the league, and should Fantasy Football […]

It appears as though there is at least a slim chance that the Manning brothers will reunite in East Rutherford — well, sort of. With Eli Manning still quarterbacking the New York Giants, future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has been rumored as a top candidate to take over as the general manager of […]

There’s more to Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Greedy Williams than his unique nickname. Knowing several facts about the controversial defensive back should give Browns fans an idea of what he brings to the table. Cleveland made him the 46th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 26. During a conference call with reporters […]

The New York Jets recently traded Darron Lee after Adam Gase was named interim GM. It may not happen very soon, but there’s a possibility that the Jets trade Leonard Williams as well. According to multiple reports, Williams could be moved via trade due to the money that is owed along the defensive line. This […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp has spent the offseason nursing a torn ACL he suffered during the 2018 NFL season. Fortunately, he appears to be in good spirits at this point in his recovery. Recent reports suggest that he is on track with his timeline. Regardless, according to ESPN’s Lindsey Thiry, Kupp is […]

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson has been suspended for the first six games of the 2019 NFL season for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury is now left with the question of how to replace him during that time. There is no doubt that Peterson’s absence will leave quite a void […]

The Denver Broncos will be looking for a potential resurgence in the 2019 NFL season. At the very least, fans will be able to see Champ Bailey get inducted into the team’s Ring of Fame. Bailey has already been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his entering his first year of eligibility. […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have ushered some significant changes this offseason. Fortunately, one of their new additions in wide receiver Breshad Perriman has already started to develop quite a rapport with quarterback Jameis Winston. Tampa Bay is hoping Perriman can serve as a viable weapon in the passing game for Winston. According to Scott Reynolds […]

The Dallas Cowboys’ contract extension talks with wide receiver Amari Cooper have reached a stalemate. Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams) reported on the development on May 20. Contract talks between Amari Cooper and the Cowboys remain at a stalemate, Clarence Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. […]

Year in and year out, the New England Patriots continue to prove people wrong so it would be silly ever to count them out. After all, they are coming off of their sixth Super Bowl championship since Tom Brady took over in 2001, and that title came in a year where many felt the Patriots […]

The Denver Broncos notably acquired former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco via trade this offseason. With Flacco now slated to serve as the team’s starter under center in 2019, the Broncos wasted absolutely no time in giving the former Super Bowl-winning quarterback some help — namely rookie tight end Noah Fant. The Broncos selected Fant […]