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The Bosa Family not only has two current professional football players in the house, but two that will play in the state of California in 2019-20. With Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa previously joining the NFL ranks a few years back, his younger brother, Nick Bosa, recently became a member of the San […]

The New York Giants selected former Washburn University cornerback Corey Ballentine in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. A few hours later, Ballentine reportedly suffered a gunshot wound as the result of an off-campus shooting on Sunday in an incident that also resulted in the death of one of his Washburn teammates. BREAKING: […]

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens isn’t all that concerned with the recent trade request by running back Duke Johnson. The Browns have had quite an offseason thus far, but Johnson has seemingly made it clear that he would prefer to play elsewhere after Cleveland signed former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt. However, […]

When the Washington Redskins drafted Stanford running back Bryce Love with the No. 112 pick, it didn’t make sense to some. Running back Derrius Guice seemed surprised that the Redskins took a running back at all. 😶 — DG (@DhaSickest) April 27, 2019 Taking to Twitter shortly after Love was drafted (via 247 Sports), Guice […]

The NFL got another dose of brotherly love this year, when Georgia wide receiver Riley Ridley joined his brother Calvin Ridley in getting drafted into the NFL. While Riley will join the Chicago Bears, he was still extremely excited for the opportunity to play in the NFL, and was happy to see Calvin after he […]

The 2019 NFL Draft was filled with plenty of trades. One trade came on Day 3, when the Indianapolis Colts traded Hassan Ridgeway to the Philadelphia Eagles. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, the Colts traded defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway to the Eagles for the 246th overall pick. The Colts used that pick […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Hakeem Butler is glad to finally have the opportunity to play for head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Butler was drafted in the fourth round with the No. 103 overall pick, and he’s someone that could play a significant role in Kingsbury’s unique offensive system. Of course, that same offensive style is what […]

Dwayne Haskins ended up being drafted with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. It was a move that surprised quite a few fans and media members, as he was not expected to slip that far. New York surprised the league by taking Daniel Jones with the No. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers traded up to the 10th pick in the draft to select inside linebacker Devin Bush. In a corresponding move, the Steelers have released Jon Bostic. According to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic, the Steelers cut Bostic, saving $1.8 million in salary. Pittsburgh signed Bostic last offseason; he lasted only one season with […]

The 2019 NFL Draft has come and gone like Antonio Brown’s brief stint with the Buffalo Bills. The Los Angeles Rams started with seven draft picks but ended up with eight selections. Heading into the draft, the Rams had needs at offensive line, safety, defensive tackle, inside linebacker, and cornerback. They addressed all of those […]

The Buffalo Bills loaded up on the running back position in free agency and the draft, but according to general manager Brandon Beane, the team will still rely on LeSean McCoy to be its main ballcarrier. “LeSean McCoy is still here,” Beane said (via New York Upstate). “Before you ask that question he’s still the […]

New England Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams is already looking forward to learning from Stephon Gilmore after being drafted by the franchise. Williams was selected with the No. 45 overall pick in the NFL draft, and it was clear entering the weekend that he was someone the Patriots had plenty of interest in. And now that […]

The Indianapolis Colts will exercise their fifth-year option on the contract for Ryan Kelly, according to general manager Chris Ballard (via Pro Football Talk). The team has until May 3 to make it official, but considering how important Kelly has been, it’s a no-brainer for the team. Kelly –the number 18 overall pick in 2016 […]

Ezekiel Elliott has been a workhorse running back for the Dallas Cowboys since coming into the NFL. Unfortunately, the more they continue to rely on him with all the carries, the shorter his career could end up being with the amount of wear and tear that his body is undergoing each year. Dallas went out […]

Former Auburn quarterback Jarrett Stidham is thrilled to have the opportunity to join the New England Patriots. Stidham was drafted in the fourth round with the No. 133 overall pick, and the Patriots are clearly intrigued by what he may be able to offer the franchise. As for Stidham, he’s clearly excited to be joining […]

For the most part, Los Angeles Rams fans were surprised and upset to see their team use a third-round pick on a running back. The Rams drafted Darrell Henderson out of Memphis with the 70th pick in this year’s draft. The Rams traded up 24 picks to snatch the dynamic running back in the third […]

Kansas City Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt has an important decision to make in regard to wide receiver Tyreek Hill’s future with the team. However, Clark has said that the team will make the “right decision” at the “right time,” per Adam Teicher of ESPN. The Chiefs recently suspended Hill from their offseason workouts shortly after […]

The San Francisco 49ers selected defensive end Nick Bosa with the second-overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Bosa is an elite talent as a pass rusher, and comes from NFL stock. His dad, John Bosa, was a first-round selection back in 1987. Of course his brother, Joey Bosa, was a first-round pick by the […]

The Miami Dolphins have made some splashy moves this offseason. First, they get a new head coach in Brian Flores. Then, they trade for a new quarterback in Josh Rosen from the Arizona Cardinals. The Dolphins have been in search of a legitimate franchise QB for some time now, and Rosen certainly has the pedigree […]

New Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is choosing not to attend the team’s voluntary offseason program. Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens would obviously rather have the superstar wideout in the building. But he’s clearly not concerned with OBJ’s absence. “I would rather for him to be here than not here, but I understand why,” […]

The Seattle Seahawks have much more clear picture of their roster needs following the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears they will now be looking to seal the edge on defense by potentially bringing in defensive end Ezekiel Ansah and outside linebacker Nick Perry. The Seahawks went into the draft with a dire need for a […]

The Josh Rosen era in Arizona finally came to an end as the Cardinals traded him to the Miami Dolphins to make way for No. 1 pick Kyler Murray. Rosen unfollowed the Cardinals on social media shortly before the trade went down, which seemed to indicate some hard feelings toward the team for how everything […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman delivered a huge surprise on the first night of the NFL draft with his decision to grab quarterback Daniel Jones at No. 6. Gettleman received a lot of grief for that pick as critics wondered why he didn’t just wait to take Jones at No. 17 so he […]

Rashan Gary was drafted with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and has received mixed reactions since the move was made. Some fans are a bit wary of him due to his low production at Michigan, while others see his insane physical ability and could not […]

Daniel Jones has been the talk of the NFL since the New York Giants decided to select him with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Many disliked the selection and called it a “reach” that high, especially with Dwayne Haskins still on the board. Others felt that the Giants could have […]

The Green Bay Packers’ defensive overhaul is complete. And if Darnell Savage lives up to his pre-draft comparison, Green Bay will have a true impact player manning the defensive backfield for years to come. The Packers traded the No. 30 overall pick and two fourth-round selections to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday night, moving up […]

D.K. Metcalf was one of the most talked about prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft and many thought he would end up going in the top 15 picks. Unfortunately for the Ole Miss wide receiver, he was not selected until the final pick of the second round. The Seattle Seahawks decided to take him with […]

N’Keal Harry was viewed as one of the most talented wide receivers heading into the 2019 NFL draft, but very few people thought that he would be picked ahead of A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf. In fact, Harry was the second wide receiver taken in the draft behind just Marquise “Hollywood” Brown. Bill Belichick and […]

Parris Campbell was drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. After a surprising season last year, the Colts knew that they needed to make some big moves this offseason. Even though a draft pick may not always be viewed as a “game changer” kind of move, Campbell is […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars finally have a franchise quarterback capable of taking them deep into the playoffs. Still, if the team’s standout offensive line is any indication, that hardly means coach Doug Marrone’s team will be abandoning its time-honored smashmouth identity offensively. Early in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Jaguars traded the […]

The Green Bay Packers stand apart from other franchises. Not only are the Packers the oldest team in the NFL, but they also won the first ever Super Bowl. They’re the only NFL organization to be publicly-owned, too, a reality that constantly harks back to Green Bay’s small-town charm. Ka’Dar Hollman, selected by the Packers […]

Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen just can’t escape each other. The pair both grew up and attended high school in Southern California. They both starred for local schools in college, with Darnold attending the University of Southern California and Rosen the nearby University of California-Los Angeles. They were both top-10 picks in the 2018 NFL […]

Brian Gutekunst and the Green Bay Packers entered the 2019 NFL Draft looking to make some moves that would help improve their defense and provide depth at much-needed positions. That became clear immediately in the first round when the team took Rashan Gary with the No. 12 overall pick and then traded up from No. […]

Growing up in Nebraska and playing football at the University of Iowa, Noah Fant undoubtedly came to know just how helpful certain kinds of cars can be navigating midwestern roads during the winter. Now that he’s been drafted by the Denver Broncos, then, it should come as no surprise that Fant’s first big purchase after […]

With their third-round pick (75th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected tight end Jace Sternberger from Texas A&M. Their newest offensive addition wasted no time endearing himself to the team and the fan base, posting a throwback picture on Twitter. https://twitter.com/_Jstern/status/1122179139216314368?s=20 As you can clearly see, the picture is of […]

In the immediate aftermath of Drew Lock’s Pro Day, the University of Missouri quarterback had as much momentum as any prospect in the 2019 draft class. Originally considered a second or third-round selection, Lock was suddenly being discussed as a potential top-10 pick  and the second quarterback to come off the board behind Oklahoma’s Kyler […]

Drew Lock ended up being drafted in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, but there was another team that was interested in taking him. That team was the Green Bay Packers, who may be looking at preparing for life after Aaron Rodgers. According to a report from Benjamin Allbright, […]

The Indianapolis Colts were back in Super Bowl contention last season. Quarterback Andrew Luck’s return immediately made them a legitimate threat again. Owner Jim Irsay seems to believe so, at least. He guaranteed they’ll bring another Super Bowl title back to Indianapolis. Colts owner Jim Irsay is making a guarantee on bringing another Super Bowl […]

Brian Burns has yet to suit in a Carolina Panthers practice uniform, let alone play his first NFL game. Still, the 16th overall pick of the 2019 draft already knows exactly which NFL quarterback he wants to sack most. “Tom,” Burns said at his introductory press conference, anticipating the question being asked before it was […]