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The Kansas City Chiefs acquired star defensive lineman Frank Clark in a blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday, sending a 2019 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-rounder to the Seahawks in exchange for his services. Fox Sports talk-show host Colin Cowherd thinks the Clark trade is a good move for both sides: […]

The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t the only team happy about the trade in which they acquired star defensive lineman Frank Clark in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks. Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay is also thrilled about the move, as he will not have to deal with the dominant pass rusher anymore: “You […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is mere days away at this point. With that in mind, everyone analyst is scrambling to make up their mock drafts. Meanwhile, NFL teams are attempting to finish their draft board and get a clear picture of who they want to take. Round one of the 2019 NFL Draft is set […]

Although voluntary workouts are in full swing for the New York Jets, there is one notable absence in running back Le’Veon Bell. Fortunately, head coach Adam Gase does not seem to be too perturbed by it. Bell’s absence has raised some certainly questions. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Gase reminded the media […]

The Kansas City Chiefs swung a blockbuster trade just ahead of this week’s NFL Draft on Tuesday, acquiring defensive lineman Frank Clark in a deal with the Seattle Seahawks. In exchange for Clark, the Chiefs sent their 2019 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-rounder to the Seahawks. Kansas City then immediately signed Clark to […]

The Seattle Seahawks traded defensive lineman Frank Clark to the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday, ending a contract standoff that seemed likely to persist through all of 2019. The Seahawks received a 2019 first-round draft pick and a 2020 second-rounder in return. Meanwhile, Clark got his wish for a long-term deal, signing a five-year, $105 […]

To no one’s surprise, the Los Angeles Rams have exercised the fifth-year option on quarterback Jared Goff’s contract, according to the team. Goff will now be under contract through 2020. There has been some chatter about whether or not the Rams will begin contract extension talks with Goff, but, for now, they seem content to […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long is under contract for 2019, but whether or not he actually plays is another discussion. The 34-year-old is not yet sure if he will suit up next season: “I’m pretty undecided, but from the looks of things they’re going to make it hard for me in my favorite city,” […]

With the 2019 NFL Draft coming up, there has been plenty of buzz surrounding Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa. However, it appears his brother and Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa managed to make headlines as well. Bosa was entering the last guaranteed year of his rookie contract. According to ESPN’s Field Yates, […]

It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers roster has undergone some significant changes this offseason. As a result, head coach Mike Tomlin has high expectations for wide receiver James Washington in the 2019 NFL season. The Steelers made headlines with the departure of wide receiver Antonio Brown. According to Chris Adamski of the Tribune-Review, […]

Two years ago, the San Francisco 49ers took linebacker Reuben Foster in the first round of the NFL Draft. At the time, it looked like a terrific pick at No. 31, as Foster was an incredible talent. However, Foster then had a string of run-ins with the law, ultimately resulting in the 49ers releasing him […]

The San Francisco 49ers own the second overall selection in this week’s NFL Draft, and the general consensus is that they will be taking Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa at that spot. But could the 49ers go in a different direction? Could they roll with, say, Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams? San Francisco general […]

The Indianapolis Colts knocked it out of the park in last year’s NFL Draft, going with offensive lineman Quenton Nelson in the first round and linebacker Darius Leonard in the second round. Both players ended up earning First-Team All-Pro selections, marking the first time in NFL history that a team’s top two draft picks ended […]

The NFL draft is only a couple of days away, and there always seem to be a trade or two that no one sees coming that changes the entire draft. How about in 2012 when the Washington Redskins traded four draft picks to move up four spots to get RGIII. Or all the way back […]

The Denver Broncos made a bit of a splash with the acquisition of former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. It seems he is excited to get acquainted with his new wide receivers. The Broncos feature plenty of young talent in their receiving corps. According to Zack Kelberman of 247 Sports, Flacco is already impressed his […]

The Cleveland Browns have lofty expectations going into next season, which is something the Browns haven’t had in what seems like forever. Once the doormats of the NFL, the Browns are now considered legitimate contenders in the AFC after a monumental offseason haul that included wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., running back Kareem Hunt, defensive […]

The Chicago Bears were one of the top teams in the NFC this past season, winning 12 games and capturing the NFC North division title to make their first playoff appearance since the 2010-11 campaign. Now that the Bears have shown that they are a really good football team, they understand that a target will […]

Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t with the Cleveland Browns this week as they continue the voluntary offseason workout program according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. The first day of the voluntary program was April 1st, and he showed up for that but since has stayed in Southern California to get ready for the season. This […]

That didn’t take long. Almost immediately after trading for Seattle Seahawks defensive end Frank Clark, the Kansas City Chiefs have reached a long-term agreement with the pass rusher, signing Clark to a five-year, $105 million extension, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Chiefs acquired Clark earlier on Tuesday, sending a 2019 first-round draft pick […]

Odell Beckham, Jr. is fed up with the New York Giants. In response to New York general manager Dave Gettleman suggested recently that Beckham was the cause of his team’s culture problem, the superstar wide receiver went on a twitter rant decrying his time with the Giants and stressing how thrilled he is to be […]

There is a lot of speculation that the Arizona Cardinals will take Kyler Murray and San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch has made it clear that he doesn’t want them to do that. The 49ers own the number two overall pick, and he also expects that there will be some calls coming to his […]

There have been some questions about former Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins during the pre-draft process. Most important among them, at least long-term, is his durability and whether he will be able to take hits at the next level. One way Haskins is hoping to prove that he is durable and improve his mobility […]

Contract negotiations between the San Francisco 49ers and Robbie Gould have taken a permanent turn for the worse. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the veteran kicker has rescinded contract proposals he sent to the 49ers and formally requested a trade. In a turn of events, 49ers’ franchise kicker Robbie Gould has pulled his contract proposals […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost Antonio Brown this offseason and they need to find someone to replace him. NBC Sports analyst Chris Collinsworth thinks that the team might draft Brown’s cousin, Marquise, to try and replace his production and give the Steelers a true number two receiver. The Steelers currently own the 20th pick in the […]

The Seattle Seahawks have made the long-rumored move to trade star defensive end, Frank Clark. Seattle has agreed to send the 25-year-old to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for draft picks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Seahawks agreed to trade their franchise player, DE Frank Clark, to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2019 […]

Aaron Rodgers still has some good years left as the starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, but he can’t play forever, and some believe this is the year the team will draft a quarterback to replace him. Six NFL analysts were asked who as more likely to take a quarterback in the first round […]

Washington Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy is expected to compete for the starting quarterback job, but he is going to need to get healthy first. According to JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington, McCoy is currently away from the team rehabbing from a third procedure on his injured leg. McCoy was trying to rush back in […]

New York Jets running back Le’Veon Bell never showed up last year for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his attendance record hasn’t started off any better with his new team. On Tuesday morning, the team kicked off voluntary minicamp, and according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, Bell was nowhere to be found: […]

Former first-round running back Jonathan Stewart signed with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, but he won’t be seeing the field alongside Christian McCaffrey. Stewart, the leading rusher in franchise history, signed a one-day contract with the Panthers in order to retire with the team that brought him into the league more than a decade ago: […]

Trent Dilfer threw some high praise at Dwayne Haskins earlier this offseason comparing him to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. On Monday while speaking to Sports Illustrated, Haskins was asked about the comparison and agrees with it and thinks from the neck up they are a lot alike. “From the neck up, I feel […]

The Washington Redskins still don’t have a long term option at quarterback and the expectation is during draft weekend is where they could find one. One option that the team could have instead of drafting one is to try and trade Case Keenum and a pick to the Arizona Cardinals for Josh Rosen. Which team […]

Adam Thielen has enjoyed a lot of success with the Minnesota Vikings, but at one point he actually thought he might get drafted by the Green Bay Packers. Thielen recently sat down with Mark Craig of the Star Tribune, and talked about how leading up to the 2013 draft the Packers had contact with Thielen, […]

When the Chicago Bears traded Jordan Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional 2020 sixth-round pick, it was a needed change for both sides. Howard, after a breakout 2017 season, fell short of expectations in 2018, and often seemed out of place in new coach Matt Nagy’s offensive system. Howard’s absence leaves a void […]

Dwayne Haskins attended high school in Washington D.C. and with the Washington Redskins picking 15th overall that is a place he could end up, and the former Ohio State quarterback thinks it would a great fit. There is a good chance he will be drafted before the Redskins get a chance to make their first-round […]

One surprise leading up to the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday has been the rise of West Virginia quarterback Will Grier. The quarterback has been viewed as a day-two pick for much of the draft process, but reports surfacing lately say he could hear his name called at the end of the […]

Peter King of NBC Sports released his first — and only — mock draft Monday, leading up to the first round, which kicks off Thursday night. For the Raiders, the mock was filled with a mix of both the expected, as well as a surprise. The early prediction was nothing shocking, with King slotting Alabama […]

The Carolina Panthers hold the No. 16 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft, and very few, if any, projections have had them moving from that spot, in either direction. However, that may be on the verge of changing, as Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer reports the Panthers have been one of the most-discussed candidates to trade up […]

The Atlanta Falcons have added yet another new face to the fold with the NFC South franchise now adding some much-needed depth to its defensive backfield. According to an official statement released by the team on Monday afternoon, the Falcons have come to terms with veteran safety J.J. Wilcox. The Falcons also made a point […]

Draftniks are always looking for NFL players to compare college prospects to, and every now and then a player has a perfect pro comparison. But Ohio State’s Nick Bosa is on a different level here; he is so identical to his older brother, Los Angeles Charger Joey Bosa, that they could pass for football clones […]