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The news that the Washington Redskins had been making calls about a potential trade into the top-5 picks in tonight’s first round of the NFL draft was surprising. The news that the team might be trying to trade up for Duke quarterback Daniel Jones was even more shocking. Should we really be surprised, though? As […]

Ever since the end of the 2018 NFL season, the league has acted like the New York stock exchange. The amount of trades that have been executed is astonishing. From Antonio Brown being traded to most recently Frank Clark. It feels like every week someone is being traded away from their team. The most recent […]

Former Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart has officially decided to call it a career. Fellow running back Christian McCaffrey could not be more appreciative of his former teammate. Stewart and McCaffrey spent a season together in what has now essentially turned out to be a passing of the torch. The latter took the opportunity […]

Prospects have spent the last several months doing what they can to increase their stock for the 2019 NFL Draft. It seems Missouri quarterback Drew Lock is more concerned with where he ultimately ends up. Lock has established himself as one of the more notable quarterback prospects in this year’s draft. According to Don Banks […]

Kyler Murray has been the flavor of the 2019 NFL Draft since he won the Heisman Trophy last year. Now, questions swirl about his lock on the top spot come Thursday night in Nashville. The biggest concern or ”red flag” comes from a media wondering if he’s really all in on football or if baseball […]

Now that the 2019 NFL Draft has finally arrived, players are eager to learn their fates and where they ultimately end up. Although these prospects have quite the transition to make ahead of them, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre wants them to remember to have fun. Favre, a former Packers star who […]

The Washington Redskins have reportedly been interested in pursuing a quarterback in the 2019 NFL Draft. Many have looked at Dwayne Haskins as a possible fit for the Redskins, but there is another quarterback that they may have interest in taking this year. According to a report shared by 247 Sports, the Redskins could be […]

In Shannon Sharpe’s opinion, Marshawn Lynch had an unbelievable NFL career. Amidst rumors of Lynch’s retirement, Sharpe described him as “the heartbeat” of his team during the April 24 episode of “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed (via 247Sports.com’s John Newby).” Beast Mode, he was the heartbeat, he was the pulse of the team. When he ran, […]

The Green Bay Packers have their work cut out for them in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. After a dismal 6-9-1 finish in 2018, the Pack must address several urgent needs. First-year head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst need to plug several glaring loopholes on offense and defense. Green Bay has a […]

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten made headlines with his decision to come out of retirement this offseason. It appears he feels he still has plenty left to give to his old team. Witten retired following the 2017 NFL season and spent the 2018 campaign watching the game from the booth as a broadcaster. According […]

The New England Patriots parted ways with tight end Rob Gronkowski following his retirement this offseason. It appears wide receiver Julian Edelman has an idea of a suitable replacement. Duke forward Zion Williamson is preparing to be a top pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Edelman made one last attempt for him to make his […]

Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson will not be participating in voluntary workouts, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer. This hardly comes as a surprise, as Johnson requested a trade from the Browns after the team signed fellow running back Kareem Hunt earlier this offseason, knocking Johnson down on the depth […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s jersey is the NFL’s top-seller for the second consecutive year. The NFL Players Association’s official website broke the news on April 24. For a second straight year, fans propelled Tom Brady to No. 1 on the year-end NFLPA Top 50 Player Sales List, based on total sales of all […]

Free-agent defensive lineman Ziggy Ansah is expected to be fully cleared by August as a result of recovering from shoulder surgery, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ansah, who met with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, played in just seven games with the Detroit Lions this past season before being placed on the injured […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver John Ross has struggled to find his footing thus far in his NFL career. It has gotten to the point where even he admits that the pressure is only mounting with each season. Ross burst onto the scene with his historic performance at the NFL Scouting Combine a few years ago. […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has responded to criticisms of his voluntary minicamp absence. Beckham responded to ESPN Cleveland analyst Tony Grossi’s blog. Grossi lashed out at Beckham for not appearing at the Browns’ voluntary minicamp this week. Training ! Thanks for your concerns! 😁 — Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) April 24, 2019 […]

The Green Bay Packers were awfully disappointing in 2018. They finished the year 6-9-1, good enough for third place in the NFC North. Of course, that also meant they didn’t make the playoffs. That would be their second straight season without making the playoffs after getting to the postseason in eight straight seasons before that. […]

University of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock had hopes of eventually playing quarterback for his hometown Kansas City Chiefs, but with 2018 MVP Patrick Mahomes under center for the Chiefs, it doesn’t look like Lock will ever get to live out that dream. Lock spoke about that on SiriusXM NFL Radio, saying the only thing left […]

The Washington Redskins have inquired about trading into the Top 5 of the 2019 NFL Draft. NFL Network reporter Mike Garafolo (via NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano) reported the news on April 23. .@MikeGarafolo reports @nflnetwork the Redskins have explored moving into the top-5.#UpToTheMinute — Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) April 24, 2019 In his latest mock draft, […]

With the NFL Draft being just one sleep away, the rumors are endless. Players stocks rise and fall seemingly overnight due to rumors and one player who may see his stock fall is Montez Sweat. For months leading up to the draft, the media and other sources had Sweat as a lock to go in […]

Charges will not be filed in the child abuse investigation against Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. District Attorney Stephen Howe acknowledged that a crime had occurred, but there was no evidence as to who committed it. Hill and his fiance, Crystal Espinal, lost custody of their son […]

The Minnesota Vikings were reluctant to utilize their rushing attack in 2018. This may have been due to Dalvin Cook being injured for a good portion of the season. The Vikings organization is hoping for Cook to remain on the field in 2019 so their offense can hopefully flourish. After all, they need it to […]

Duke’s Daniel Jones is one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in this year’s NFL Draft class. Some love him, but some think he isn’t very good, including Kurt Warner. Generally, Jones falls fourth in most people’s quarterback rankings, with Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins, and Drew Lock all placing ahead of him, but there are […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a contract extension with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Tuesday, but at first, the details were kind of fuzzy. Now, we have an idea of just what the new deal looks like. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Roethlisberger’s two-year extension will pay him $68 million, including a $37.5 million signing […]

San Francisco 49ers scout and former NFL running back Reggie Cobb sadly passed away at the young age of 50 on Saturday morning, and the organization and the football world has been mourning his loss ever since. With the NFL Draft looming on Thursday, the 49ers will pay tribute to Cobb by leaving his seat […]

The Baltimore Ravens officially announced a contract extension for offensive lineman Marshal Yanda on Wednesday, as Yanda has agreed to a deal that will keep him in Baltimore through 2020, according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. This deal had been expected for a couple of weeks. While it does keep Yanda on […]

Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman “Mean” Joe Greene will announce the Steelers’ first-round pick at the NFL Draft on Thursday, according to Teresa Varley of Pittsburgh’s official team website. Greene was honored by the team’s decision. “It is special,” Greene said. “Since my draft day, more than 50 years ago, to be here and to […]

Could the Green Bay Packers be looking to grab Aaron Rodgers’ successor under center early on in the NFL Draft this week? Don’t count on it. According to Rob Demovsky of ESPN, the Packers will not be taking a quarterback in the early rounds of the draft, saying that they will not roll with a […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris has not yet reported to the team’s workouts as a result of a contract dispute with the front office. Of course, the current workouts are voluntary, so Harris wouldn’t have to be there even if he wasn’t looking for a new deal, but his absence seems to be more about […]

University of Mississippi wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is not only one of the most talented receivers in this year’s NFL Draft class, but he is also one of the most fit prospects, period. But is he is as in shape as he claims? Metcalf insists that he only has 1.9 percent body fat, which certainly […]

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams is coming off of the best season of his career, but now, he is entering a year with a new head coach and, hence, a new offensive system. Adams says that learning Matt LaFleur’s offense has been a bit difficult, but that he has having a good time […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a contract extension that will take him through 2021 on Tuesday, as Roethlisberger was entering the final year of his previous deal this coming season. The veteran is grateful for the Steelers’ decision to extend him and vows that he will give his all to the franchise. […]

Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed underwent sports hernia surgery on Tuesday morning, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rapoport adds that Reed will have a recovery time of four-to-six weeks, which puts him on schedule to be more than ready for training camp. Reed started all 16 games for the Seahawks this past […]

Chris Johnson is finishing his NFL career where it all started. According to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessee Titans’ official team website, Johnson will sign a one-day contract to retire as a member of the Tennessee Titans on Wednesday. While the running back still thinks he can play with the best of them, he feels […]

The Washington Redskins currently own the 15th overall pick in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday, but they don’t seem too content with their positioning. That’s why they are exploring moving into the top five, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. It seems obvious what the Redskins are trying to do […]

The Washington Redskins are a hard team to read right now. They started the year off 6-2 last year, and then completely collapsed due to injuries. They have three veteran quarterbacks on the roster right now, but two of them are dealing with serious leg injuries. Alex Smith appears set to miss the entire 2019 […]

Thankfully, we have some good news on this front. Everything seems to be going well in the recovery of Kelly Stafford, the wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford. Back on April 3rd, we heard that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor. A couple of days ago, we heard that she had returned […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have been laying relatively low this offseason. The team has been tremendously successful in the past couple of years, so it makes sense why they’d be happy to run it back with more or less the same roster. But they’re staying active behind the scenes, and at least one notable player could […]

The Denver Broncos desperately need a winning season in 2019. After Peyton Manning’s retirement, the once proud franchise has gone downhill in a hurry, and they’ve now missed the playoffs three straight seasons. They fired Vance Joseph after last year, and are looking to start fresh with Vic Fangio. If they want to turn things […]