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Heading into his second campaign, Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson continues to make steady promising progress in his recovery from a torn ACL suffered last November. Watson has now moved past physical limitations in practice, putting him well on pace to be the starter for Week 1. With that in mind, he appears primed to […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to undergo a new direction under center this upcoming season following the departure of Pro Bowler Alex Smith, handing the reins over to second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Heading into the first preseason game on Thursday night against the Houston Texans, Chiefs are set to put Mahomes out on the […]

The Buffalo Bills are one of several teams s heading into the preseason with plenty of questions surrounding their quarterback situation. Buffalo currently has three quarterbacks vying for the starting spot for the 2018 campaign in a wide-open race for the vaunted position. According to Joe Buscaglia of WKBW, head coach Sean McDermott is hoping […]

Following the departure of longtime starter C.J. Anderson earlier this offseason, the Denver Broncos have to sort out who will take on most of the responsibility in the backfield. According to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk, Denver’s first depth chart has third-year running back Devontae Booker listed as the starter for the first preseason […]

LeBron James has received plenty of backing from around the NBA after President Donald Trump went after the Los Angeles Lakers star in a tweet last Friday night, and now LeBron is getting support from one of the NFL’s biggest stars. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers spoke to NFL.com’s Michael Silver about this and […]

In a bit of a surprising move on Monday morning, the Cleveland Browns made the decision to trade former first-round pick wide receiver Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round pick. It has given Coleman a new start and an opportunity to showcase his ability with the Bills, which he […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have had a notable absentee from practice in Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz for three straight days due to dealing with an undisclosed injury. However, Ertz has finally returned to the practice field on Tuesday morning participating in drills, according to Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. TE Zach Ertz is […]

In the months that have followed the selection of former UCLA standout quarterback Josh Rosen in the first round of this year’s NFL Draft, there has been plenty of attention around the Arizona Cardinals’ quarterback situation. Heading into the first week of the preseason, the Cardinals have placed offseason addition Sam Bradford as the starter with […]

The Buffalo Bills made quite the investment when they traded up to select quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. However, it appears they do not feel inclined to throw too much at the rookie right away. Instead, it seems they would rather take their time with Allen’s progression. […]

Throughout much of their respective illustrious careers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have long been compared to each other that has lifted them to earn the respect as being two of the best quarterbacks to ever play the game. Following the recent free agent signing of veteran wide receiver Eric Decker on a one-year, $2.1 […]

It has been a trying last 19 months for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck as he has dealt with all kinds of setbacks trying to come back from his shoulder injury. He is finally set to come back this season but even he had doubts if he would ever be able to play in an […]

The run-pass option is the latest trend that has taken the NFL by storm. The Philadelphia Eagles ran it a lot last year, and in the end, it was a big reason that they were able to win the Super Bowl. They had a lot of big plays last year where Carson Wentz or Nick […]

There is no doubt that New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is a special running back but even he is having to make some big adjustments coming into the NFL. There are a lot of things different between the college and pro game it hasn’t taken Barkley long to figure that out. The biggest […]

Things got off to a rough start for wide receiver Doug Baldwin after injuring his knee at the beginning of training camp. Fortunately, his status for the 2018 NFL season opener does not seem to be in jeopardy. Baldwin is expected to miss the rest as camp as well as the entire preseason. However, according […]

Earlier this NFL offseason, the New York Giants had explored the trade market for star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. due to the uncertainty within the franchise if there was a desire to make him a long-term piece of the puzzle. However, things have shifted with the Giants engaging in extension talks with Beckham Jr. […]

Eric Decker and Josh McDaniels are reunited on the New England Patriots and both sides seem excited to be getting the chance to work together. McDaniels was on the Denver Broncos when they drafted Eric Decker out of the University of Minnesota and although the two didn’t exactly find success during their time together they […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to re-establish a formidable passing attack with the return of quarterback Andrew Luck for the 2018 NFL season. That said, they will need one of their wideouts to step up as another viable option for Luck outside of T.Y. Hilton. Fortunately, it appears head coach Frank Reich already has an […]

The New York Giants have placed a significant amount of expectations ahead of rookie running back Saquon Barkley to step into immediately becoming a primary fixture in the offensive game plan. This his seen him quickly show that he has the motivation and drive to prove that he can fulfill that massive role in his […]

Ohio State football head coach Urban Meyer finds himself in the middle of a controversial storm, as he’s currently on an administrative leave while an internal investigation about whether he had any knowledge of the former Buckeyes assistant coach Zach Smith’s domestic abuse – but failed to act on it – is ongoing. While many […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their preseason campaigns on Thursday night and it’s going to be the battles of the backup quarterbacks. According to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Mike Tomlin told the media that Ben Roethlisberger won’t be suiting up and that will give a good opportunity for Josh […]

Since the New York Jets made the selection of former USC standout quarterback Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, there has been a spotlight on their situation under center. The Jets have repeatedly made it clear that it will be an open competition that will see Darnold get a […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers thought they had a bit of a project on their hands when they took Chris Godwin in the third round last year out of Penn State. Godwin has worked hard in the league so far and it has paid dividends. Godwin has played so well that Bucs coach Dirk Koetter has taken […]

Shortly after the start of training camp last week, Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown suffered an undisclosed injury that caused the team to take him off the practice field immediately. The Steelers have since aired no concern over the situation with the expressed mindset that he will back with the team at some […]

The New England Patriots have a new wide receiver in veteran Eric Decker, whom they signed shortly after releasing Jordan Matthews. Decker now faces a race to get himself up to speed with the Patriots’ offensive system before the start of the regular season in a month’s time. However, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick believes […]

The Philadelphia Eagles open up their preseason campaign on Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and they are going to be very shorthanded. Carson Wentz is still coming back from the ACL injury that cut last season short, and it was never in the plans for him to play in the first game of the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jameis Winston seem to be at a bit of a crossroads although the quarterback is atop the team depth chart, at least for now. Winston is suspended for the first three games of the upcoming season because of a personal conduct violation that stemmed from an incident in 2016 involving an Uber driver. […]

It took a lot of fans by surprise when the Cleveland Browns traded Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills for a seventh-round pick. That move was the Browns more or less just getting rid of Coleman for nothing and saying they just want him off his roster. The Browns brought in Jarvis Landry this offseason […]

San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle is entering only his second year in the NFL and although he isn’t a household name around the league yet that could all change pretty soon. Matt Barrows of the Athletic who has been at the 49ers practice has taken notice that Kittle has become a favorite target […]

Bill Belichick has been known as a hard nose coach and he really isn’t one to open up about much. With Randy Moss going into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last weekend it was a good time for Belichick to open up about one of the biggest personalities in NFL history. On the surface, […]

Johnny Manziel’s first career start in the CFL resulted in an absolute mess. Perhaps even the most unforgiving Johnny Football critics did not expect such an outcome, which was a four-interception game (or half) by the former Heisman Trophy winner during last Friday’s 50-11 Montreal Alouettes loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The aftermath of that […]

With the Cleveland Browns trading away Corey Coleman to the Buffalo Bills there were some questions about if it was a move to be able to bring in former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. The Browns have had reported interest about bringing in Bryant but according to Josina Anderson of ESPN, the move wasn’t made […]

The Cleveland Browns have been strongly linked with Dez Bryant over the last couple of weeks and are still very much interested in the former All-Pro wideout at this time. But despite their apparent interest, Bryant has yet to even agree to a meeting with the team. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, there’s an […]

The San Francisco 49ers have high hopes that their gamble on quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo would pay off as soon as the 2018 NFL season. It remains to be seen for the 49ers whether Garoppolo is truly the godsend signal-caller for the team, but they should like the effort that he’s putting in this offseason. Garoppolo […]

After everything New York Jets quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has gone through the last few years, it’s a blessing that he is finally back healthy and able to play the game he loves and he calls it “a wonderful feeling.” Bridgewater suffered a devastating knee injury right before he was set to open the 2016 season […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson has not been shy about expressing his disappointment with how last year played out. He has since been adamant about a bounce-back year in the 2018 NFL season. With training camp in full swing, Tampa Bay is still experimenting with some personnel. According to Rick Stroud of the […]

Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis used to say that the 2018 season will be his last in the NFL. He’s singing an entirely different tune now, though, as the veteran has been adamant that he still has enough gas in his tank to last beyond the 2018 season. According to the Panthers’ official website, the […]

Cleveland Browns brought in some serious talent to their backfield this offseason. At the top of the running back pecking order appear to be newcomers Carlos Hyde and Nick Chubb. As a result, running back Duke Johnson has suggested that he could potentially switch positions to wide receiver. However, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football […]

Oakland Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has not been shy about voicing his opinion on some of his players. His no-nonsense approach may have given an indication of how the receiving corps is stacking up thus far. The Raiders have added a bevy of new faces to the receiving corps this offseason. According to Vic […]

The Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns completed a trade Monday with Corey Coleman going to the Bills in return for a 2020 seventh-round draft pick. Coleman was once a first-round draft pick but injuries and ineffectiveness meant a change was needed. Bills general manager Brandon Beane is excited about what Coleman can bring to the […]