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The draft came and went, and Chris Harris Jr. is still a member of the Denver Broncos. Reports from over the weekend made it seem like a Harris trade was imminent, but that turned out not to be the case. Speaking after the draft, Broncos general manager John Elway denied the team had any conversations […]

The Los Angeles Chargers are coming off their most successful season in years. Led by Philip Rivers, they went 12-4 in 2018. If not for a tiebreaker they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs, they would have had home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Even still, they won a playoff game and Philip Rivers had a […]

Taysom Hill has established himself as a Swiss Army knife with the New Orleans Saints. Quarterback Nick Fitzgerald is hoping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can implement the same creativity with his skill set. Although Fitzgerald played quarterback at Mississippi State, his passing numbers were nothing to marvel at going into the NFL Draft. According to […]

An NFL legend called it quits on Tuesday. Running back Jamaal Charles officially announced he was hanging up his cleats, signing a one-day contract with the Kansas City Chiefs so he could retire with the team. Charles had by far his greatest success with the Chiefs, so it’s nice to see him come home and […]

The 2018 NFL season was a successful one for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver TY Hilton. It appears he had to overcome multiple injuries in order to make it happen. TY Hilton had been dealing with injuries down the stretch of the season. According to George Bremer of The Herald Bulletin, he even managed to play […]

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey established himself as a premier workhorse in the 2018 NFL season. It is clear he is not looking to slow down any time soon. McCaffrey has done what he can to ensure Carolina that he is capable of handling a heavy workload out of the backfield. The Panthers provided […]

Earlier this week, a report surfaced that claimed that friction between San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch was beginning to occur, with Shanahan becoming distrustful of Lynch’s decision making and ability to draft and sign players to the team. Now, the coach is speaking out against such claims. Responding […]

When the Green Bay Packers selected Michigan linebacker Rashan Gary with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, many around the league saw it as a reach thanks to the lack of production the player had during his collegiate career. For Gary, though, he considers the pick destiny. Speaking […]

John Elway came into the 2019 NFL Draft looking for a quarterback in the first round. They got their quarterback in Drew Lock but just not in the first round. Instead, the Denver Broncos selected Noah Fant with the 20th overall pick. So how did the Broncos end up drafting at number 20 when they […]

Todd Gurley had a stellar season last year, as he helped lead the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl. After a disappointing postseason that included an apparent lingering injury, the Rams looked to bolster their running back group, and could look to take some of the load off of Gurley. After drafting Memphis running […]

Amari Cooper went through a roller coaster ride during the 2018 NFL season. After starting off the year slow with the Oakland Raiders, Jon Gruden and company shipped him to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a first-round pick. Following the trade, things began to click for Cooper. Heading into 2019, it’s time for Cooper […]

When the San Francisco 49ers hired away Kyle Shanahan from the Atlanta Falcons, many thought it would usher in a new era of dominance for the legendary franchise. While that still may be, the first two seasons for Shanahan have been anything but great, and according to many, friction is beginning to build between the […]

The New York Jets spent a boatload of money this offseason to try to improve their roster. One of their biggest signings was Le’Veon Bell to hopefully help Sam Darnold continue to develop. Bell drastically improves the backfield in New York and gives Darnold a dual-threat weapon. Last season, the Jets ranked 26th in rushing […]

The Indianapolis Colts 2018 season was highlighted by the return of quarterback Andrew Luck. He didn’t play a down in 2017 and there was a time when many thought he would never even throw a football again. Instead, Luck returned and played in all 16 games in 2018. Luck led the Colts back to the […]

New England Patriots center David Andrews feels like any player that joins the franchise is going to get an equal chance to make an impact. Andrews was picked to announce one of the team’s 2019 NFL draft picks, with the Patriots selecting several players that they hope will be mainstays on the roster. And if […]

Say what you want about the Oakland Raiders, just don’t call them predictable. While many read the smokescreens and wondered about Jon Gruden and Co. taking a quarterback, they didn’t. They were, for the most part, restrained. The Raiders looked poised to possible jump up or jump all in at the fourth selection and replace […]

It’s safe to say Frank Reich has high, high expectations for his team’s offense in 2019. After the draft, the Indianapolis Colts coach expressed hopeful incredulity about adding Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell to an attack that he believes already features “some of the best guys in the world.” “It’s funny, I have said […]

The New England Patriots broke a 23-year run of not taking any wide receivers in the first round of the NFL Draft last Thursday, selecting Arizona State wide out N’Keal Harry with the 32nd overall pick. Harry was viewed as a first-round talent by most, so when the clock kept ticking and teams kept passing […]

Morris Claiborne could return to the New York Jets after all. According to Connor Hughes of The Athletic, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said over the weekend that his team is open to bringing back the veteran cornerback. Mike Maccagnan said he has no problem with bringing back Morris Claiborne #Jets — Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) […]

Dwayne Haskins wasn’t exactly pleased when he fell to the middle of the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In fact, the former Ohio State quarterback was so frustrated by his draft-night slide that he’s intent on using it as motivation to prove the many teams that passed on drafting him wrong. ESPN analyst […]

It goes without saying that the Denver Broncos have high hopes for Noah Fant, the 20th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The former University of Iowa tight end’s place in the team’s positional pecking order, though, will apparently be decided by on-field performance rather than draft position and long-term investment. “He’s got to […]

A Testaverde is going to be back in the NFL at least for a weekend with Vincent Testaverde getting a rookie minicamp tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His college coach Greg Gattuso of the University of Albany announced the news on Twitter. Congratulations to Vincent Testaverde for being invited the Tampa Bay Bucs rookie […]

Von Miller is one of the best defensive players in the league, but the Denver Broncos linebacker will try his hand at something new on Saturday, contributing to NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage. According to ProFootballTalk, Miller will be on site serving as a lifestyle correspondent. Miller said that he has been a lifelong fan of […]

The Arizona Cardinals took cornerback Byron Murphy with the first pick of the second round and if he lives up to the comparison made by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, the team is going to be in for a real treat. Murphy was a standout corner for the Washington Huskies and decided to leave school two […]

New York Giants sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is out of the hospital after being shot just hours after getting drafted: Good news: Giants sixth-round pick Corey Ballentine is out of the hospital and home recovering after being shot early Sunday morning, per sources. — Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) April 30, 2019 Ballentine was the 180th pick […]

The Green Bay Packers signed safety Adrian Amos this offseason, then drafted Darnell Savage Jr. in the first round of last week’s NFL Draft. The moves made significant improvements to a weak spot on the team’s roster. However, they could also come at a price for one Packers veteran. In a piece on ESPN.com, NFL […]

Oakland Raiders safety Karl Joseph’s job security isn’t great right now, and ESPN thinks there is a good chance the team could part ways with him. The Raiders selected safety Johnathan Abram with the 27th pick, meaning Joseph’s time with the team could be coming to a close as he enters the final year of […]

The Denver Broncos selected Iowa tight end Noah Fant with the 20th overall selection for one reason: to stretch the field. Fant, the latest in a long line of pass catches from “Tight End U” — along with No. 8 overall selection T.J. Hockenson — has drawn plenty of favorable comparisons. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing […]

The Tennessee Titans selected defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons with the 19th pick and he is already receiving rave reviews with some comparing him to Ndamukong Suh. At times at Mississippi State, Simmons wasn’t always on the best team, but his junior year when he was on the field, he usually was the best player on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are signing Jamaal Charles to a one-day contract so he can retire with the team, according to 610 Sports Radio out of Kansas City. Jamaal Charles will be signing a one-day contract to retire as a member of the #Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/R1PkH46C6v — 610SportsKC (@610SportsKC) April 30, 2019 Charles was selected in […]

The New Orleans Saints reportedly received great value in the 2019 NFL Draft, despite not being scheduled to make their first pick until No. 62 overall. Part of that was trading up in the second round to select Texas A&M center Erik McCoy. They did so by swapping their 62nd selection, No. 202, and a […]

After not drafting a running back over the weekend the Indianapolis Colts announced they have signed running back Spencer Ware to a one-year deal. They also announced they waived safety Isaiah Johnson and defensive tackle DeShawn Williams, and released wideout James Wright. We have signed RB Spencer Ware and waived S Isaiah Johnson and DT […]

If you listen to John Elway, Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco is still in his prime. However, that has not stopped the team from adding multiple young quarterbacks to its roster. Along with drafting former Missouri Tiger Drew Lock in the second round, the Broncos are now signing former Boise State signal caller Brett Rypien, […]

Most people were impressed with what the Oakland Raiders did during the draft, but ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. took it a step forward and thinks they did so well that they will win the AFC West title this upcoming season. The Raiders roster had a lot of turnover this offseason and Kiper thinks […]

Gus Malzahn approves of at least one of the Patriots’ draft picks. Perhaps showing a little bit of bias, the Auburn coach took to Twitter following the NFL Draft to congratulate his former quarterback, Jarrett Stidham, on landing in Foxboro, calling him the “steal” of the draft. “The Patriots just got the steal of the […]

One of the best players in Denver Broncos history Champ Bailey has never been afraid to speak his mind, even if it’s about other Broncos royalty and this time he has taken aim at John Elway. For the second time this month, Bailey has gone after Elway for his handling of the Chris Harris Jr. […]

The question of whether the surveillance video containing images of Patriots owner Robert Kraft engaged in sexual activities has been the subject of more litigation than most NFL scandals in recent memory. As for the video in question, the “know it when you see it” test remains moot, because for now no one will be […]

At one point during the pre-draft process, it would have seemed highly unlikely for one team to walk away with the first-round haul the Washington Redskins found themselves with. In a mix of patience and agressive draft posturing, Washington found itself drafting two players that were highly coveted by the front office. The first was […]

Paul Millsap has become aware of the jigsaw puzzle star teammate Nikola Jokic has been for opposing defenses throughout the postseason, as several have tried and failed to find an answer for the big man in the middle of the Denver Nuggets core. Millsap even went as far as to compare his star center to […]