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After sitting out his rookie season, Patrick Mahomes will finally get his chance to start at quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs this season. Free-agent linebacker Tamba Hali got to see what Mahomes could do last year during practice, and he has high hopes for the young QB. In a recent appearance on NFL Network’s […]

The Minnesota Vikings have locked up one of their rising young stars to a long-term deal. They have agreed to terms with defensive end Danielle Hunter on a five-year extension worth $72 million with $40 million guaranteed, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The #Vikings agreed to terms with DE Danielle Hunter on a 5-year, […]

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins is a very rich man now. After getting a fully-guaranteed $84 million contract from the Vikings this offseason, Cousins is currently the second-highest paid player in the NFL, although he’ll likely get bumped down a spot once Aaron Rodgers gets his new deal. But despite all those millions in his […]

The Minnesota Vikings already had one of the most formidable defensive fronts in the entire league even before they went out and signed former Pro Bowl defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson this offseason. With Richardson now in the fold, the Vikings have high hopes that their great defense could get even better with his ability as […]

What happens when a Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and a Carolina Panthers quarterback meet up in Miami? A workout, of course. That’s exactly what transpired recently when Antonio Brown and Cam Newton hooked up in South Beach, as the two hit the gym and did some pre-training camp activities, per TMZ Sports. Antonio Brown and […]

The Washington Redskins had one of the most anemic running games last season, as they finished the 2017 campaign 28th in the league with only 90.5 rushing yards per game. That dearth of production on the ground was also why the Redskins spent a second-round pick in this year’s draft on LSU product and running […]

Most of the headlines surrounding the Cleveland Browns have been focused on their one-sided quarterback duel. However, perhaps the most intriguing position battle comes in the backfield. Cleveland fortified the group this offseason with the additions of running backs Carlos Hyde and Nick Chubb. It appears Chubb has given Hyde and running back Duke Johnson […]

The Chicago Bears have done a solid job of adding some firepower to their offense this offseason. However, it appears head coach Matt Nagy already has big plans for one of Chicago’s key weapons from last season. Running back Tarik Cohen has expressed how excited he is to be utilized this year. Cohen said during […]

The NFL Network finally wrapped up its countdown of the league’s top 100 players. To no surprise, the list came with its fair share of questionable rankings. Among the more notable was Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey’s doubts about San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garappolo’s legitimacy. Ramsey clarified his comments during an appearance on the NFL Network. […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Chandler Jones is coming off a career-year in the 2017 NFL season. However, his stellar outing seemed to largely fly under the radar compared to the other efforts in the league. Fortunately, Jones is not too distraught about the lack of attention. According to Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, he is more […]

Aaron Donald’s contract saga with the Los Angeles Rams has stretched over the last two offseasons, but it finally appears the superstar defensive tackle and the franchise are nearing an agreement. As he did a year ago, Donald skipped voluntary team activities as well as mandatory OTAs, holding out for a new deal to likely […]

New head coach Jon Gruden has done everything within his power to put together a roster for the Oakland Raiders that he believes he can work with. Although the Raiders already had a talented young squad, Gruden wasn’t satisfied and has made quite a few moves throughout this NFL offseason as a result. One of […]

Greg Hardy seems to have gotten his life back on the right track after being accused of domestic violence. The charges were dropped because his accuser failed to appear for the jury trial. The Dallas Cowboys ended up releasing him, and now he has a contract deal with the UFC after a few successful fights. […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off a disappointing season. The storied NFL franchise has missed the NFL playoffs for two straight seasons after winning the Super Bowl against the Carolina Panthers in Peyton Manning’s farewell season. Although the last two years were forgettable, to say the least, the future may be bright in Denver with […]

Early Tuesday morning, a dead body was discovered at the New Jersey home of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins. TMZ Sports has learned that the Major Crimes Unit is investigating the matter and no, Jenkins was not home during the time period for which is critical. He was out of state when the discovery […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, through the first 14 seasons in the league, has proven to be one of the league’s top quarterbacks. Roethlisberger continues to play at an elite level that’s helped the Steelers remain in the picture as a legitimate Super Bowl contender. However, former NFL quarterback and current NFL Network analyst, David […]

Through his first two seasons in the league, Jacksonville Jaguars star cornerback Jalen Ramsey has quickly developed into one of the top defensive backs in the league. Ramsey has earned a strong reputation and respect from his peers that includes All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown, who has voiced during an interview with the NFL Network […]

The Green Bay Packers are a popular pick to be one of the top teams in the league in most years, and this year is no different. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is currently the man to beat in terms of the 2018 NFL MVP award. And according to CBS lead analyst Tony Romo, the Packers are […]

Former New York Giants players are coming out and giving their takes on the ongoing Odell Beckham Jr. contract saga. Former Giants quarterback Phil Simms has implored the team to finally pay OBJ what he’s worth. Ex-Giants receiver Plaxico Burress, who went through his own contract situation with the Giants in his heyday, shared similar […]

Over the last several seasons, Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Antonio Brown has earned the reputation as being arguably the best player at his position in the league. Much of this has been behind his stellar production each season that has put him on pace to potentially challenge Hall of Famer Jerry Rice for several all-time […]

The 2018 season has provided a clean slate around the league for players to make a run at the prestigious MVP award that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has claimed for the third time in his career. Despite that, Las Vegas has pinned Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as the early favorite to […]

The 2018 season saw New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady continue to prove that he’s an ageless wonder behind another impressive campaign that earned him the MVP award over Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley. However, Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr voiced in an interview with Nick Shook of NFL.com […]

The newest of New York Jets safeties, J.J. Wilcox, understands just how special this opportunity is. So special, in fact, he’s created a new word. According to Randy Lange of the official New York Jets website, Wilcox called the Jets opportunity “un-turn-down-able.” “It was a three-way decision. It was the 49ers, the Jets and my […]

Like most other quarterbacks in the league, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has had his fair share of problems with Denver Broncos pass-rusher Von Miller. And to the surprise of no one, Brady would rather not to have Miller playing so close to him. In an Instagram photo of Miller going face-to-face with a […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have put together arguably the league’s best defense behind their plethora of young and proven talent. However, there have been some recent health concerns rising with one of their core pieces in rising star defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. This has all risen from what is believed to be an upper-body injury […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off their most successful season in nearly two decades after snapping a playoff drought while reaching the AFC Championship game. This has lifted the expectation levels around the franchise to a tremendous level of replicating that type of success this upcoming season. According to Phillip Heilman of Jacksonville.com, quarterback Blake […]

This offseason has been an entirely different experience for Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins marking the first time in his career that he’s playing for another organization. It has put him in a situation where he has not only adjust to a new environment but also a digest and understand another offensive game plan. According to […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo ranked at No. 90 on the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2018, a list that’s voted on by fellow players. But it appears Jimmy G didn’t get Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey’s vote. During a recent appearance on NFL Network, Ramsey didn’t think Garoppolo deserved to crack the […]

Veteran running back DeAngelo Williams didn’t play in the NFL at all in 2017. And while he hasn’t publicly announced his retirement yet, his recent social media post may be an indication that the 35-year-old won’t play in the league again. Williams recently posted a video of his two-year-old son doing drills on a football […]

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins hasn’t been a member of the Kansas City Chiefs for very long. However, the team’s big-money free-agent signing is already feeling the significant impact that head coach Andy Reid is making on his game. According to Adam Teicher of ESPN, Watkins feels like Reid is already making him a better player, […]

Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Ron Parker found a new team as he signed with the Atlanta Falcons. As Will McFadden of the team’s official website notes, Parker was attracted to Atlanta because he saw the whole organization as a “great fit” for him. He also believes the Falcons are not that far off from […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell continues to wait for his much-coveted long-term contract from the team. He’s already sat out the spring workouts and could prolong his holdout into training camp if they still can’t come to terms on a new deal. However, Bell says he remains optimistic that it won’t have to come […]

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady may have missed out on winning back-to-back Super Bowls in 2018. But if it’s any consolation, he has repeated in terms of being named the No. 1 player in the NFL Network’s annual Top 100 player rankings, which is voted on by other NFL players. Brady came out ahead […]

Few teams in the NFL did more to drastically improve their roster during the NFL offseason than the Los Angeles Rams. After completely turning things around under first-year head coach Sean McVay following the end of the Jeff Fisher era, the franchise wasn’t satisfied and made some impressive moves as a result. The Rams already […]

The New England Patriots were dealt a severe blow to their passing game recently with veteran wide receiver Julian Edelman being slapped with a four-game suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Edelman immediately appealed the suspension and is now going through the process of trying to get it reversed. According to Tom Pelissero of […]

The Los Angeles Chargers surprised a lot of people in 2017. Philip Rivers and company defied the odds by putting together a fairly solid season in their first year in Los Angeles following an ugly divorce with San Diego. One player that didn’t get much of an opportunity to shine was rookie wide receiver, Mike […]

There is plenty of hype surrounding the San Francisco 49ers going into the 2018 NFL season. At the forefront of this camaraderie is the emergence of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo‘s stellar start to his career has resulted in some high expectations for San Francisco. Even former NFL quarterback David Carr listed him as the 10th-best quarterback on […]

The Green Bay Packers have done a solid job of re-tooling the offense this NFL offseason. Running back Ty Montgomery is hoping to play a vital role on the team now that he is healthy. Montgomery’s versatile skill set makes him a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. According to Mike Spofford of the team’s official website, he […]

Linebacker Anthony Barr and the Minnesota Vikings have talked about a contract extension but so far they haven’t been able to reach a number. Barr has voiced wanting to get an extension done, and he told Nick Shook of NFL Media that the next move is on the Vikings, and he has done everything in […]