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The Baltimore Ravens have officially ushered in the Lamar Jackson after committing to him as the franchise quarterback this offseason. It seems his main priority will be working on his accuracy moving forward. Although Jackson is entering his first full year as a starter, the expectations are still high in Baltimore. According to Michael David […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has easily established himself as one of the most promising, young players in the NFL. It seems head coach Bill O’Brien is rather optimistic about his potential moving forward. Watson was able to follow up on his phenomenal rookie campaign with another stellar outing in the 2018 NFL season. O’Brien […]

Jared Goff and the Los Angeles Rams came up just short of winning the Lombardi Trophy last season. As he and his team again embark on the road toward the Super Bowl, beginning offseason activities in preparation for the 2019 season earlier this week, Goff has finally cleared the emotional hurdle of getting over the […]

The Oakland Raiders have gone through some drastic changes since Jon Gruden returned to the struggling franchise to not only take over as head coach but also play a significant role in the team’s decisions for the foreseeable future. Along with trading away two of the team’s best players last season in Khalil Mack and […]

Tyreek Hill’s legal situation remains uncertain. As the Kansas City Chiefs began offseason activities with the three-time Pro Bowler in attendance, though, Andy Reid still has no update on his ongoing legal status. “I know you’re going to potentially ask about Tyreek,” he said on Monday, per The Kansas City Star. “Tyreek is here. I […]

The 2019 season will serve as a transitional year for the Miami Dolphins and first year head coach Brian Flores. With the acquisition of former Patriots assistant coach Brian Flores, the Ryan Tannehill era in Miami has also officially come to an end. This year will present a new opportunity for the Dolphins’ franchise to […]

According to Jordan Dajani of 247Sports.com, the Washington Redskins have two more meetings scheduled before the NFL Draft. Those meetings are with West Virginia quarterback Will Grier and Ohio State wide receiver Parris Campbell. Two of the biggest needs for the Redskins are at quarterback and wide receiver. Therefore, these meetings shouldn’t come as a surprise. […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz is over four months out from the stress fracture in his back, and he is still recovering. He is a little behind with his recovery but Wentz points out there are some things that take longer than others, and that is what he is dealing with right now. “It’s still […]

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are hoping to get back to contention in the 2019 NFL season. After missing the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, the franchise went into the offseason looking to make some moves in order to get back to the top in the NFC. Perhaps the biggest key to getting back […]

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wasn’t on the field last offseason after suffering an ACL injury the previous season. Coach Bill O’Brien thinks that Watson not being healthy last offseason had an effect on the team, and is excited that this season Watson will be taking steps forward with the team, rather than just trying […]

Who wouldn’t want Aaron Donald on their team? Donald is a five-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro who led the NFL with 20.5 sacks and 25 tackles for loss during last season, while helping the Los Angeles Rams win 13 regular season games. So you may not have expected a sandwich shop to be the […]

The Denver Broncos have their quarterback for now with Joe Flacco, but he only has a few years left in the game and Peter King thinks that could lead the team to draft Dwayne Haskins out of Ohio State with the 10th pick. King last week said that the Broncos were looking at taking a […]

Why watch Tiger Woods win the Masters, when you can actually golf with former President—and Tiger fan—Barack Obama. That’s exactly what a pair of Dallas Cowboy legends did, as Woods won his first major since 2008, the year President Obama was first elected. Congratulations, Tiger! To come back and win the Masters after all the […]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks has been praised by coaches and players throughout his career and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia joined in on the praise. Patricia used Cooks as an example in the film room and knows Cooks well after the two spent a season together with the New England Patriots […]

Despite some rumors, Russell Wilson isn’t going anywhere. The 30-year-old quarterback and the Seattle Seahawks were able to come together and work out a new contract extension. Per Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times, the deal is a four-year extension that will make the total contract a five-year deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers look like they may be in a bit of trouble next season in regards to their offense, but that can’t be farther from the truth if running back James Conner has anything to say about it. Conner was fantastic last season and could be even more productive in 2019 with two years […]

Some teams may not hold them in as high regard as in the past, but the linebacker position is still incredibly valuable in today’s NFL. Players are being asked to do more and more as offenses become more creative. Here are the five best LB prospects in this NFL Draft class: 5.  Te’von Coney, Notre […]

The Chicago Bears have full confidence in starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky — head coach Matt Nagy included. Not only that, but Nagy believes that the up-and-coming signal caller remains primed for an improve season in 2019-20. While his soon-to-be third-year quarterback continues to grow as a NFL player, Nagy knows that Trubisky’s responses to broken […]

The NFL schedule always seems to work out so well, but that doesn’t mean that their aren’t some serious ups and downs throughout such a process. In fact, schedule makers typically receive more than 200 requests from league owners before and during this process. “The first step is based in both math and reality,” writes […]

The New York Giants have once again made some headlines as the result of striking a deal with a wide receiver. With the struggling NFC East franchise stringing together quite the busy offseason, especially in terms of New York’s wide receiver group, the team has now officially retained journeyman wide out Corey Coleman for next […]

Although considered to be voluntary workouts, players that skip their team’s early offseason programs are often criticized in the media. With the Los Angeles Rams seemingly encountering a similar issue, both cornerback Marcus Peters and pass rusher Dante Fowler have remained absent from the start of the team’s offseason activities. As a result, Rams head […]

Former Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas is currently gearing up for his first season away from the Pacific Northwest. Signing a free agent contract with the Baltimore Ravens earlier in the offseason following a lengthy stint as a member of the Seahawks, Thomas now appears primed for a fresh start while recently hitting the weight […]

The Green Bay Packers have added kicker Sam Ficken to their roster. NFL ESPN insider Field Yates tweeted the news on April 15. The Packers have claimed K Sam Ficken off of waivers from the Seahawks, per source. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) April 15, 2019 The Packers also made the announcement via a press release […]

The 2019 NFL Draft is sure to offer its fair share of surprises in the first round. In a year where ”can’t miss” quarterbacks seem limited, and the talk continues to be centered on the potential of Kyler Murray, expect a sleeper to sneak into opening night. Note that the sleeper could be quarterback Will […]

Heading into Monday night’s self-imposed deadline from Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson for a new extension with the Seattle Seahawks, there hadn’t been much momentum building toward a new contract. This all changed in the wee hours of Tuesday morning as Wilson and the Seahawks agreed to a record-breaking four-year, $140 million extension with $65 […]

The Los Angeles Rams notably made their way to Super Bowl LIII, thanks to a generous non-call from the officials in this year’s NFC Championship Game. With the Rams defeating the New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles cornerback Aqib Talib does not want to shy away from a potential rematch. In fact, with the NFL schedule […]

The Detroit Lions did not string together an impressive campaign as a result of head coach Matt Patricia’s first season at the helm in 2018. However, the former New England Patriots assistant coach hasn’t lost faith in the players on his Lions roster while admitting that he believes that players actually matter more than the […]

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane feels his team is stacked from top to bottom. More specifically, Beane told WKBW Bills beat reporter Joe Buscaglia on April 15 the team has no glaring holes. #Bills GM Brandon Beane: I don't feel like we have a glaring hole on the roster. Not saying that we don't […]

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia relied heavily on his young talent in his first season with the team. He continues to use running back Kerryon Johnson and wide receiver Kenny Golladay when discussing football outside of the office. Patricia recently made an appearance at a coaching clinic. According to Chris Burke of The Athletic, […]

Interior pressure is becoming more and more important in today’s NFL, and teams are always in search of their own Aaron Donald. The 2019 Draft presents the deepest defensive tackle class in a very, very long time, and the first round will be filled with big men. Here are the five best in an absolutely […]

The Los Angeles Chargers did not end the 2018 campaign on a high note come playoff time despite stringing together an impressive regular season effort. With Los Angeles winning 12 regular season games in 2018, both the team’s players and coaches are quite content with the fact that the Chargers’ roster has remained intact heading […]

After waiting for the frenzy of the first week of free agency to die down, the Indianapolis Colts made their first splash of the offseason by signing edge Justin Houston to a two-year contract worth $24 million. The 30-year-old has been one of the league’s top pass-rushers for the last seven years, and fills a […]

Peyton Manning finally has his own show on ESPN. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Manning will host a 30-episode ESPN documentary which kicks off in July of 2019. ESPN has announced the 2019 debut of ‘Peyton’s Places.’ It’s a 30-episode documentary hosted by Manning. Divided into five chapters, the ESPN+ project debuts in […]

Although a tremendous offensive mind, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay certainly had at least a little trouble drumming up some explosive plays toward the end of last season. However, that did not come as much of a surprise as running back Todd Gurley remained banged up with wide receiver Cooper Kupp being lost […]

The Chicago Bears shocked the world by winning the NFC North Division and reaching the postseason in 2018. However, head coach Matt Nagy and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky won’t have the element of surprise next season with the rest of the NFL already on notice. Nonetheless, Nagy believes his starting signal caller will soon take the […]

Pass rushing is at an all-time premium in today’s NFL, and fortunately for many teams picking high in the 2019 Draft, this class is loaded with DL talent. Here are the five best edge rushers this year. Honorable mention: Rashan Gary, Michigan Gary was hyped as the next great defensive player coming out of high […]

The Chicago Bears took the football world by storm a season ago while the once heralded NFC North franchise not only won the division in 2018 but now appear primed for a lengthy run at the league for years to come. With the tandem of second-year quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and first-year head coach Matt Nagy […]

The Oakland Raiders own a slew of first-round NFL Draft picks over the next few seasons. With the Raiders notably picking in the top five of the 2019 NFL Draft, Oakland general manager Mike Mayock could have his eyes on even more draft capital with the event just a few weeks away. Perhaps tipping his […]

New England Patriots fans were greeted to depressing news the same day their Boston Celtics lost to the San Antonio Spurs by 19 points. Their beloved Rob Gronkowski announced on his Instagram account that he was hanging his cleats up. Gronkowski will go down as one of the best tight ends to ever play in […]