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The Indianapolis Colts this past season started slow but picked up speed to make the NFL playoffs. They ended the season with a 10-6 record, finishing second in the AFC South Division. They came out of the regular season with an unprecedented run. Indianapolis won seven out of its last eight games, including four straight to finish […]

The Cleveland Browns this past season surprised everyone, as no one expected them to finally have a respectable year. They went 7-8-1 and finished third in the AFC North Divison, and this was the first time the team finished higher than fourth in their division since 2010. The team’s lack of success has been well-documented. […]

The Baltimore Ravens went 10-6 and finished first in the AFC North Division this past season. Their starting quarterback Joe Flacco went down with an injury after Week 9, leading rookie Lamar Jackson to take over for the offense. Flacco on the season started nine games and threw for 2,465 yards with 12 touchdowns and […]

Sorry, baseball fans. Kyler Murray, it turns out, was never all that enthused about the prospect of playing for the Oakland Athletics. The ninth overall pick of the 2018 draft and reigning Heisman trophy winner announced on February 11th that he had made the decision to pursue a professional football career, indicating his baseball days […]

The NFL Draft is right around the corner and as teams feverishly work to evaluate the incoming class of players it would be helpful if all the teams knew exactly where each pick they had was. Compensatory picks are how the league tries to bring some competitive balance following free agency. Officials award extra picks […]

In an offseason where they are expected to part ways with their star wide receiver Antonio Brown and officially sever ties with star running back Le’Veon Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly going to sign tight end Jesse James to a new deal. Lost in Kevin Colbert's comments about Antonio Brown and Ben Roethlisberger today […]

If the Tennessee Titans want to have a successful season next year, they need to make sure that Delanie Walker is off of injured reserve. And that, according to ESPN, is something that even the tight end is hoping to happen. Quarterback Marcus Mariota said that Walker — who is currently out with a knee […]

In 2017, the Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin partnered with Operation Underground Railroad (OUR) in an effort to help raise awareness and push for an end to child sex trafficking. During 2018 training camp for the Steelers, Tomlin introduced the CEO and founder for OUR, Tim Ballard, during a press conference. For the […]

Former Chargers running back Branden Oliver has come a long way from the glory days of the NFL, and now, he’s trying to prove himself more than ever before. In his rookie season, he ran for 582 yards, added another 271 yards receiving, and looked like he was on his way to a good NFL […]

The Oakland Raiders are not a good defensive ballclub. They are not good at much of anything, but cornerback Daryl Worley thinks he can help set the tone for the Raiders’ defense next season. “I’m just fun, energetic, even though it might not show,” said Worley, via John Newby of 247 Sports. “I mean, I […]

Last season, the Green Bay Packers were very much a disappointment. They went 6-9-1 during the regular season and failed to make the playoffs for the second straight season. Head coach Mike McCarthy ended up being fired 13 weeks into the season. However, one bright spot to the season was the emergence of rookie cornerback […]

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Carolina Panthers will receive a compensatory third-round draft pick. The Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, and twice over for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams have picks in the third round. And in other news… NFL awarded compensatory draft picks today – Patriots and Rams each received two third-round picks. […]

Eric Henderson’s rapid rise up the coaching ranks continues. The Los Angeles Rams have hired the 36-year-old as the team’s new defensive line coach, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The #Rams are hiring former #Chargers assistant DL coach Eric Henderson as their new D-line coach, source said. He also spent time at Oke St […]

Jon Gruden isn’t exactly taking a unique approach to free agency. In an interview posted on his team’s website on Friday, the Oakland Raiders head coach and key personnel decision-maker said his team was hoping to acquire “blossoming young players” this offseason rather than veterans nearing the end of their playing days. “We’ve been doing […]

The New Orleans Saints said goodbye to tight end Benjamin Watson after announcing his retirement this offseason. As a result, tight end Josh Hill could be poised for a heavier workload next year. Watson’s departure will leave a notable void in the passing game. According to Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune, the Saints are hoping […]

The Baltimore Ravens have officially ushered in the Lamar Jackson era this offseason with the release of quarterback Joe Flacco. It appears they will have some extra ammunition to help their roster in the 2019 NFL Draft. The Ravens made a splash when they traded back to get Jackson in last year’s draft. However, their […]

The Arizona Cardinals have a busy offseason ahead of them both in the 2019 NFL Draft and free agency. It appears they may have gotten a head start on negotiations with defensive end Markus Golden. Golden is set to become a free agent this offseason. He said during an appearance on Movin’ The Chains that […]

The Seattle Seahawks have hired former quarterback Austin Davis as an offensive assistant, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Davis spent one season with the Seahawks, serving as Russell Wilson’s backup in 2017. He appeared in three games, but never actually threw a pass. The 29-year-old, who played his collegiate football at the […]

On Friday, it was reported that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with soliciting prostitution. Reports say that an arrest warrant will be issued for Kraft on Monday. The news rocked the NFL, and when asked about the situation, Patriots safety Devin McCourty said we need to see things play out before […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback E.J. Manuel, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. Manuel did not play in the NFL this past season after he was cut by the Oakland Raiders shortly before the 2018 campaign began. He last appeared with the Raiders in 2017, playing two games and making one […]

The Los Angeles Rams got some good, if expected, news on Friday. The NFL announced the list of compensatory picks for the upcoming draft, with the reigning NFC champions gaining an additional pair of third-round picks – a better haul received by any team in the league other than the New England Patriots, who were […]

In the NFL, believe it or not, the rich keep getting richer. The league on Friday announced the list of compensatory picks for the upcoming NFL draft, with the New England Patriots gaining two addition third-round selections – a haul better than most every other team in the NFL. Also afforded two extra third-rounders? The […]

This past week Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert backed down on his comments earlier this week. He discussed the team’s plan to trade away Antonio Brown. Colbert also told reporters about how Ben Roethlisberger had been criticizing other players within the organization. The gist of his comments was pretty demeaning to players underneath Roethlisberger. He said […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence has emerged as one of the NFL’s most feared pass rushers the last two seasons. The Cowboys were able to franchise tag Lawrence in 2018 after his fantastic 2017 campaign in which he accounted for 14.5 sacks. Lawrence was able to have yer another double-digit sack season as he […]

The Chicago Bears finally made a move many anticipated in regards to the placekicker position on Friday afternoon. The #Bears have decided to release K Cody Parkey at the start of the league year, sources say. A fresh start is welcomed by both parties, and the Pro Bowler will likely find work quickly. He’s still […]

The Minnesota Vikings made headlines last offseason with the signing of quarterback Kirk Cousins. Fortunately, their lucrative spending did not hinder their chances at adding some young talent through the 2019 NFL Draft. The Vikings parted ways with a number of key players in order to bring Cousins and defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson in. According […]

On Friday, some shocking news came out of Florida. The police had announced that New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is being charged in a prostitution ring bust. According to a report via CBS Boston, there is video evidence of the two alleged incidents with Kraft. He is one of the 25 individuals involved with the changes. More […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are presumably going to be quite a different team next season considering they will likely be without wide receiver Antonio Brown as well as running back Le’Veon Bell. Although the Steelers had some fantastic talent emerge in 2018, there will be many challenges ahead for the team. Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster has […]

The New England Patriots organization had some news emerge on Friday morning they would prefer to not have out, but owner Robert Kraft is now in the middle of a serious investigation. Kraft is facing charges of soliciting prostitution that came after a human trafficking sting by the police, and further reports suggest he is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to part ways wide receiver Antonio Brown this offseason. It appears he has given them an idea of where he would like to go next. There is no shortage of interest in a player of Brown’s caliber. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, he would prefer to go to a […]

The Washington Redskins have quite a few holes to fill this offseason. It will be easier for them to do just that in the upcoming NFL Draft thanks to some compensatory picks awarded by the league on Friday. And in other news… NFL awarded compensatory draft picks today – Patriots and Rams each received two […]

The NFL is bursting with young talent at the quarterback position, but in a recent segment on NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, a surprising name popped up as the most exciting to watch. Instead of the seemingly obvious Patrick Mahomes, it was Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield who was given the designation as the most […]

Although Antonio Brown is all but guaranteed to be playing for a different NFL team next year, the Pittsburgh Steelers have yet to set a deadline on when they will move the disgruntled star. Speaking to NFL Network earlier today (via 247 Sports), Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert noted that while Brown will likely be […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown has made it clear that he wants to move on from the team and place elsewhere. General manager Kevin Colbert says that he has been receiving calls regarding a trade for Brown. #Steelers GM Kevin Colbert says on NFL Network that three teams have reached out about a potential […]

The Seattle Seahawks had a fairly good campaign in 2018. They went 10-6 in the regular season and finished second overall in the NFC West. Even though they ended up losing in the Wild Card round to the Dallas Cowboys, the Seahawks proved once again that their stretch of success isn’t up just yet. On […]

There is no question that the Cleveland Browns are heading in the right direction, but they are still a few pieces away from being a playoff team and making the Super Bowl run. The good news for the Browns is they have done a good job in rebuilding, and they have a ton of money […]

The Indianapolis Colts this past season started slow but picked up speed to make the NFL playoffs. They ended the season with a 10-6 record, finishing second in the AFC South Division. They came out of the regular season with an unprecedented run. Indianapolis won seven out of their last eight games and won four […]

After coming into the 2018 season with the hardest strength of schedule in all of football, the Green Bay Packers seem to have it just a little bit easier in the coming season. CBS Sports’ John Breech recently ranked every team’s strength of schedule (via 247 Sports) for the 2019 NFL season, and unlike last […]

In 2004, the University of Miami set an NFL Draft record. Six Hurricanes were selected in the first round, a record that has since gone untouched. That could change in 2019. The University of Alabama Crimson Tide are threatening to at least tie Miami’s record. As Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk explains: Alabama […]