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One prospect who seems to be moving up NFL Draft boards pretty fast is University of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock, and according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Lock is scheduled to meet with the Washington Redskins and New York Giants this week. Lock is coming off of a senior campaign in which he threw […]

When you think of the Pittsburgh Steelers, one of the first things that likely comes to mind is a dominant defensive front. The Steelers have had an incredible amount of great linebackers come and go over the years, with recent names such as James Farrior, James Harrison, Lawrence Timmons and LaMarr Woodley only a few […]

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones has two years left on his deal and is looking for a new contract, but the star says that there isn’t any rush to get an extension done. “I don’t know. My agent [Jimmy Sexton] is in the process of them talking about it,” Jones said when asked about […]

Robert Griffin III spent the 2018 campaign as the Baltimore Ravens’ third-string quarterback behind Lamar Jackson and Joe Flacco. Now, with Flacco out of the picture, Griffin is heading into next season as the Ravens’ primary backup, but he is not content with merely playing second fiddle to Jackson. “By no means am I content […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick is probably the most versatile player in the Miami Dolphins’ secondary, as he played both safety and cornerback this past season and registered 80 tackles, a couple of interceptions, nine passes defended, and a defensive touchdown in doing so. New Dolphins head coach Brian Flores loves Fitzpatrick’s ability to slot in at different […]

One of the biggest reasons for the dissension in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room this past season was said to be the weekly radio show of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who frequently used the platform to publicly call out teammates. Amid rampant criticism of Roethlisberger’s lack of leadership abilities, the signal-caller has decided to give up […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden came under harsh criticism last year when he dealt star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears, but recently, the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference said that the trade was the best in professional sports in 2018. The Raiders landed a pair of first-round draft picks in the […]

Defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah did not report to Cleveland Browns camp on Monday, and Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that the reason is because Ogbah is expecting to be traded soon. Ogbah is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he played in 14 games and finished with 40 tackles, three sacks, a […]

The Cincinnati Bengals will be visiting with free-agent offensive lineman Jordan Mills on Monday night and Tuesday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Mills also met with the Houston Texans a couple of weeks ago. The 28-year-old spent the 2018 campaign with the Buffalo Bills, starting all 16 games at right tackle for the […]

Because the NFL — and more specifically the NFLPA — has yet to truly engage with the Alliance of American Football, the final two games of the AAF’s Week 8 slate could be the league’s last outings, according to a weekend report from Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “Per a source with knowledge […]

The Cleveland Browns have waived wide receiver Ricardo Louis, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With Odell Beckham Jr. now on board to play alongside of Jarvis Landry, the Browns did not have much use for Louis anymore. Louis did not play in a single game this past season, missing the entire year due […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announced his retirement from the game of football last week, a decision that wasn’t really surprising, but was still jarring. Gronkowski has caught 78 touchdown passes from Tom Brady, twice as many as any other receiver Brady has thrown to. When that stat was posted by the NFL […]

Odell Beckham Jr.’s tenure with the Cleveland Browns has officially gotten underway. Beckham, who had been vacationing in Europe, has now arrived at Browns camp in Ohio and is scheduled to meet with the media on Monday afternoon following head coach Freddie Kitchens’ press conference. Welcome to Cleveland, @obj! pic.twitter.com/0sSBbvNNsL — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April […]

The Cleveland Browns look a heck of a lot better now than they did this past season. Over the last month, the Browns have added wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and running back Kareem Hunt to what is now an explosive offense while also bringing in pass rusher Olivier Vernon and defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are still looking for a backup running back, and they seem to be zeroing in on some potential targets. According to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk, the Jaguars will be visiting with Alfred Blue on Monday, and Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports has reported that Benny Cunningham has scheduled […]

The Washington Redskins will be visiting with wide receiver Kenny Britt on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Britt last played in an NFL game in 2017, playing in 12 games between the Cleveland Browns and the New England Patriots and finishing with just 20 catches for 256 yards and a couple of […]

The Cleveland Browns are expected to waive safety Derrick Kindred on Monday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Kindred was scheduled to make $2.025 million next season. Rapoport added that the Browns shopped the defensive back around in trade talks, but no one seemed to be biting. Given the fact that most teams probably […]

Maybe the Arizona Cardinals aren’t so dead set on taking Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick after all? According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, the Cardinals will be bringing in Ohio State defensive lineman Nick Bosa for a visit on Friday, one week after the team had dinner with the pass rusher. […]

The Green Bay Packers began the offseason with an aggressive free agency period, vastly improving their defense by signing Adrian Amos, Preston Smith, and Za’Darius Smith. With the pass rush and secondary upgraded, Green Bay must find a way to rebuild their linebacker group, as Clay Matthews, Jake Ryan, and Nick Perry have all moved […]

According to the league’s transaction wire, via NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, the Pittsburgh Steelers have re-signed offensive tackle Matt Feiler. Feiler notably started nine of the team’s last 10 regular season games last season while being slated at the right tackle position. Replacing fellow offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert toward the end of last season, Feiler will now […]

Former NFL wide receiver Andre Johnson did just about everything that one can do upon reaching the highest level. While spending the majority of his NFL playing career as a member of the Houston Texans, Johnson was recently inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame while the Pro Football Hall of Fame will surely […]

The Oakland Raiders have found their replacement for Jared Cook: Luke Willson. SiriusXM NFL Radio NFL insider Adam Caplan broke the news on Twitter on March 29. #Raiders are signing TE Luke Willson to a 1-year deal, according to a team source. — Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) March 29, 2019 The Raiders also made the announcement […]

Longtime NFL punter Shane Lechler has officially called it a career. The former Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans punter did not play last season after being cut by the latter franchise but did not formally hang up his cleats until this offseason. “A retirement party fit for a GOAT,” Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt recently […]

Reshad Jones could be part of the next realignment in South Florida. The Miami Dolphins are currently in the midst of a major transition. With quarterback Ryan Tannehill shipped to the Tennessee Titans and new head coach Brian Flores on the job, the Dolphins are attempting to find their footing with the 2019 NFL Draft […]

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones has no doubt impressed early in his NFL career while remaining in the AFC West for the entirety of his brief professional tenure. As a result of his time in Kansas City as a member of the Chiefs, Jones already knows that he wants to spend the rest […]

Unrestricted free-agent running back and punt return specialist Darren Sproles will decide on his NFL future in May. At a memorabilia signing event at the Ocean City Music Pier on March 31, Sproles told The Press of Atlantic City’s David Weinberg (via Pro Football Talk’s Josh Alper) he has been in discussions with his most recent […]

Former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver and current 2019 NFL Draft prospect Mecole Hardman believes that he can fill a major void for the Pittsburgh Steelers going forward. With current Oakland Raiders wideout Antonio Brown previously on the move across the country, Hardman thinks that he can potentially replace the All-Pro wide receiver in Pittsburgh. Not only […]

According to Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst, the Green Bay Packers could have their eyes set on one wide receiver in particular ahead of the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. Pauline recently told the Bleav Podcast Network that the Packers have interest in former UMass wide receiver Andy Isabella. “The Packers also like him as a slot receiver,” […]

It seems the New York Giants will retain Eli Manning as their starting quarterback through the 2020 NFL season. The 38-year-old two-time Super Bowl MVP is set to return for his 16th NFL season. According to Giants co-owner John Mara, New York is on the lookout for Manning’s potential successor in the upcoming 2019 NFL […]

According to Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-chairman Joel Glazer, the team’s general manager Jason Licht was retained this past offseason for one simple reason: stability. Despite the fact that the team added a new head coach in the famed Bruce Arians, Licht remained in place in the Buccaneers front office. “One thing we do know in the […]

The Miami Dolphins received their fair share of mixed reviews with their signing of quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. It appears head coach Brian Flores has a rather optimistic outlook on his future in Miami. Fitzpatrick has been in the final stretch of his career for quite some time now. Flores said during an appearance on SiriusXM […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is less than one month away while many fans from around the league are thrilled for the annual event to take place yet again. Though this year’s draft class has already brought about some serious buzz, not everyone is on the positive end of things at the moment. Baltimore Ravens head […]

Take note, Oakland Raiders: Since the NFL Combine, we have been led to believe that the Arizona Cardinals will take Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall selection. Those rumors picked up steam this week when Benjamin Allbright tweeted out that it was time to move “Murray to Arizona” from pencil to pen. Rumors are […]

It seems the New York Giants have a pass rusher on their radar with the No. 6 in the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft. This was what a team source told SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano at the NFL Owners Meetings in Phoenix, Arizona on March 26. There are a ton of great defensive players in the draft. […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been busy trying to add more firepower to the offense this offseason. Meanwhile, quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is doing everything he can to ensure he can get as much practice as possible. Garroppolo’s 2018 campaign was cut short with a devastating ACL injury. According to Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles made a bit of a splash this NFL offseason with the acquisition of wide receiver DeSean Jackson. He has wasted no time in expressing his expectations moving forward. According to TMZ Sports, Jackson says the Eagles are looking to add another ring to the trophy case: “We chasin’ some jewelry,” the wide […]

Dallas Cowboys Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin is cancer-free. USA TODAY Dallas Cowboys reporter Jori Epstein broke the news on Twitter on March 31. Great news this morning from Cowboys Hall of Farmer @michaelirvin88. Tests clean. No cancer. May your good health continue 🙏 pic.twitter.com/DQ2PcGyuPo — Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) March 31, 2019 For […]

Veteran tight end Jason Witten is once again a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Quickly becoming one of the top stories of the early portion of the 2019 NFL offseason, Witten infamously came out of retirement to return to the heralded franchise ahead of next season. Because the seasoned pass catcher spent a year away […]

New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty offered remarks on the team’s recent signing, free-agent safety Terrence Brooks. The Patriots signed Brooks to a two-year, $4.1 million deal in free agency earlier in March. Brooks had played 84 special-teams snaps against the Patriots the past two seasons as a member of the New York Jets. […]