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The Los Angeles Rams have had a quieter offseason than last year’s, but they’ve still added key pieces to their defense. Last offseason, the Rams broke the NFL news cycle by trading for Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, while also signing Ndamukong Suh. Fast forward to now, and the Rams are likely to be moving […]

Free agent tight end Luke Willson is visiting the Oakland Raiders, according to Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio. Willson was a 2013 fifth-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks. In his six years in the NFL, he has started 45 of 86 games. He has 102 receptions, 1,216 yards, and 11 touchdowns in his career. […]

If Rob Gronkowski proved anything during his Hall of Fame career, it’s that tight ends are still incredibly important in today’s NFL, perhaps just as much as wide receivers. With the added bonus of extra in-line blocking, teams are beginning to invest higher picks in the position, and there could be at least three TEs […]

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski officially announced his retirement earlier this week. Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio has no doubt about his status as the premier tight end of his generation. Gronkowski’s retirement has sparked debate regarding his legacy as one of the best tight ends in NFL history. According to Zack […]

In a shocking turn in the sports world, one of the NFL greats in tight end Rob Gronkowski retired at the age of 29. It’s something that some pundits expected with the many injuries that have plagued him throughout his professional career. Gronkowski wasn’t able to play a full season since 2011, while dealing with […]

Newly-adopted player-safety rules, while wholly necessary, already make one aspect of the job asked of defensive backs close to impossible. The last thing defenders playing in open space need is for the league to make it even harder for them to prevent catches in the first place, when tackling receivers after they’ve caught the ball […]

The New England Patriots normally have a very complete roster. After tight end Rob Gronkowski decided to retire, the team needed a pass catcher. The team did its part in addressing the need for a receiver by visiting Ole Miss’ presumed first-round talent, AJ Brown. Ole Miss WR A.J. Brown has been a busy man. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier might not be ready to resume playing with his team, but he is doing everything he can to remain connected. Shazier has a set schedule for the team and posted it on his Instagram page Friday. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvmk33QgFt1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Shazier has remained positive and knows that his desire to play is not […]

Patrick Mahomes is coming off arguably the most impressive season of any first-year starter in all of professional sports – ever.  He joined Peyton Manning in 2018 as the only players in NFL history to throw for at least 50 touchdowns and 5,000 yards, outdoing the top season of the quarterback many believe is the […]

Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat has established himself as one of the premier prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft. It appears the Green Bay Packers are among the teams interested in his services. Sweat is set to meet with a number of teams leading up to the draft. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, […]

With Rob Gronkowski retiring, there is a new debate about the best active tight end in the NFL. One guy who might be in that discussion is George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers. John Lynch was asked on the KNBR Morning Show on Friday what his thoughts were about Kittle. Lynch had problems giving […]

The New York Jets secured a backup quarterback, former Minnesota Vikings signal-caller Trevor Siemian. It seems New York has future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning to thank for pointing him in its direction. Trevor Siemian revealed that he was either going to sign with New York or Minnesota this offseason. According to Ethan Greenburg […]

There has been plenty of speculation regarding Cleveland Browns running back Duke Johnson’s future with the team. It appears head coach Freddie Kitchens has expressed his desire to keep him around for the 2019 NFL season. Cleveland’s star-studded acquisitions this offseason have seemingly left little room for Johnson in the offense. However, according to Mary […]

The San Francisco 49ers made a big addition to their budding offense this offseason, signing former Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman. Coleman is coming off of an impressive 2018 campaign in which he rushed for 800 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry. In addition, he hauled in 32 receptions for […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have arguably the best tight end in football in Travis Kelce, but that won’t stop them for searching for some depth at the position. According to NFL Draft insider Jared Tokarz, the Chiefs have a visit planned with Texas A&M University tight end Jace Sternberger. The Chiefs are scheduled to meet […]

Former Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions offensive lineman T.J. Lang has announced his retirement from the game of football, taking to Twitter to make his declaration. ✌🏻 pic.twitter.com/toqbOIFt4D — Teej. (@TJLang70) March 29, 2019 Lang spent the 2018 campaign with the Lions, playing in six games before succumbing to head, back, and neck injuries […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made an effort to improve their receiving depth this offseason, signing former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess. However, the Colts can still use some more playmakers alongside of T.Y. Hilton, and they may explore the draft to find them. According to James Palmer of NFL Network, Indianapolis has hosted University […]

The Green Bay Packers would like to add another wide receiver alongside of Davante Adams, and one potential target is University of Massachusetts wide out Andy Isabella. According to Tony Pauline of NFL Draft Analyst, the Packers are expressing interest in the wide out, as they seem to admire his versatility: “Two teams I left […]

Back in the day, the Houston Oilers played in the same city as today’s Houston Texans, so it should be only natural for the Texans to wear Oilers jerseys as throwbacks, right? Well, not exactly. Even though the Texans share a location with the Oilers, they never actually were the Oilers. That distinction belongs to […]

The Houston Texans met with offensive lineman Jordan Mills earlier in the month, but Mills left without a contract. However, the Texans are still in contact with Mills and may still end up signing him, according to Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle. Wilson adds that while Mills remains a possibility, no deal is imminent. […]

It’s possible Richard Sherman could have his work cut out for him with the San Francisco 49ers this year — in training camp, even. Head coach Kyle Shanahan said at the NFL owners meeting this week that there should be some “heavy” competition at each position, including Sherman’s starting cornerback spot, where he had a […]

Perhaps critics of Aaron Rodgers’ performance this past season were exaggerating a bit. According to Mike Clay of ESPN, Rodgers, who threw just two interceptions in 2018, is the only quarterback in NFL history to throw at least 450 passes with fewer than four picks in a single season. Overall, the Green Bay Packers signal-caller […]

Jordan Howard was a good teammate for the Chicago Bears, and a lot of players including Kyle Long are really sad to see him leave. After finding out about the trade Long took to Twitter to question exactly what was happening. Dude what — kyle (@Ky1eLong) March 29, 2019 A couple of minutes later, Long took […]

Former Green Bay Packers and Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jordy Nelson certainly had his share of highlights during his solid 11-year NFL career. Had it not been for Nelson’s exploits, it would’ve been hard for Cheeseheads to imagine the Pack winning Super Bowl XLV eight years ago. Nelson, the star wide receiver out of Kansas […]

Due to the success of Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, the rest of the league seems to be attempting to follow the same model, hiring young, offensive-minded coaches to lead their squads. New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton is not a huge fan of that process and thinks it can lead to mistakes. […]

The Dallas Cowboys managed to make a bit of a splash with the acquisition of former Miami Dolphins defensive end Robert Quinn. Their next priority is making sure that a deal dome for defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence as well. The addition of Quinn provides Dallas with some solid depth on the edge for the 2019 […]

The New England Patriots need some wide receiver help and one guy they might try to go after is right in their backyard, UMass wideout Andy Isabella. According to Tony Pauline of NFL Draft Analyst, the team has interest in Isabella, although it’s unclear what pick they would want to spend on him. The thought […]

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired running back Jordan Howard in a trade with the Chicago Bears on Thursday, and Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is excited about the addition, taking to Twitter to welcome his former Bears teammate. https://twitter.com/TheWorldof_AJ/status/1111434772398534659 Jeffery and Howard were teammates on the 2016 Chicago team before Jeffery signed with the Eagles that […]

DeShone Kizer hasn’t been impressive in his time in the NFL, but the Green Bay Packers still have faith in him as their backup quarterback. At the NFL owners meeting, general manager Brian Gutekunst talked about how the team still believes in Kizer and third-string quarterback Tim Boyle. “It’s really about the player and how you think […]

When you’re Tom Brady, you can pretty much do whatever you want and nobody will bat an eye. For example, last year, Brady skipped the New England Patriots’ voluntary offseason workouts to spend more time with his family. This year, he is apparently planning on doing the same thing. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, […]

The Chicago Bears traded running back Jordan Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, ending his three-year tenure with the club. On Friday morning, Howard took to Twitter to thank the Bears franchise and the fanbase. https://twitter.com/JHowardx24/status/1111638141381853184 Howard, who played his collegiate football at the University of Indiana, was originally selected by Chicago in the […]

When the Washington Redskins drafted Derrius Guice last year, he was expected to play a major role in their offense heading into 2018, but the running back then proceeded to tear his ACL in preseason, shelving him for the entire campaign. As a result, the Redskins went out and signed veteran halfback Adrian Peterson, who […]

The Los Angeles Rams have made a concerted effort to improve their defense this offseason, signing veterans like safety Eric Weddle and linebacker Clay Matthews. Rams head coach Sean McVay is thrilled to add both players to the mix: “We saw a lot of good stuff when we saw him (Matthews) last year and I’ve […]

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Byron Jones underwent hip surgery this week to repair an issue that had been plaguing him since the latter part of the 2018 campaign, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.com. Jones will spend his offseason rehabbing his hip, and the hope is that he will be ready to go for when training […]

There has been a lot of chatter surrounding the relationship between New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady over the last couple of years, with some questioning whether or not the long-time comrades actually get along. During an appearance on Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski’s Sirius XM radio show, […]

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers may be 37, but he is coming off of one of the best seasons of his NFL career, as he threw for 4,308 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while completing 68.3 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 105.5 en route to a Pro Bowl […]

Dez Bryant’s tenure with the New Orleans Saints in 2018 lasted all of two practices before the wide receiver tore his Achilles, knocking him out for the entire year. However, there has been some talk that the Saints are interested in bringing Bryant back for 2019, but New Orleans head coach Sean Payton would not […]

The normally free-spending Dallas Cowboys have had a relatively quiet offseason overall, but they did make one big move in signing former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is excited about adding Cobb to the aerial attack, noting how Cobb hurt Dallas during his days with the Packers. “He’s […]

New York Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning has taken heaps of criticism over the last couple of years, with many stating that he is no longer fit to be the Giants’ starting signal-caller. However, New York running back Saquon Barkley is tired of hearing Manning take the blame, saying that Big Blue’s struggles in recent years […]