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Through his first 15 seasons in the NFL, Former Pro Bowl tight end Antonio Gates has spent his entire career with the San Diego-Los Angeles Chargers. He has been one of the foundational pieces of the offense over that span has been arguably the most reliable receiving option over that stretch. However, it appears that […]

The leading conversation around the Dallas Cowboys on Friday morning involved the potential retirement of Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten after 15 seasons. All of this has come about now due to his significant interest in taking a lead analyst position for ESPN’s Monday Night Football broadcast team next season. Witten has been in the […]

Each year during the draft process, the Dallas Cowboys draw a significant amount of attention toward every early-round selection the team possesses. This notion isn’t any different this time around with the focus being on adding more wide receiver help in wake of the team deciding to part ways with former Pro Bowler Dez Bryant. […]

The Cleveland Browns took Baker Mayfield first overall last night, and the NFL Draft only became more unpredictable from there, culminating with the Baltimore Ravens trading back into the first to take Louisville’s Lamar Jackson. There were plenty of surprises, and that means that quite a few talented players were not taken. Here are the […]

Through the last several weeks leading up to the 2018 NFL Draft, there has been constant trade chatter surrounding the Dallas Cowboys’ potential interest in Seattle Seahawks All-Pro safety Earl Thomas. This talk hasn’t truly dwindled at any point over that stretch with the Seahawk continuing to toy with the idea of moving their star […]

When the New York Jets drafted Sam Darnold with the third pick in the NFL draft it left the team with an abundance of quarterback. Along with Darnold the Jets also have Josh McCown, Teddy Bridgewater, Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg. With the abundance of quarterbacks, the Jets are going to have to trade or release […]

During the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft on Thursday night, the Oakland Raiders were one of the busiest teams in the league pulling off a pair of trades. One of which was the acquisition of veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a third-round pick. This has finally brought […]

Former Miami Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler nearly called it quits before he signed with the team last NFL offseason. Now it appears he is set to actually go through with it this time. Despite the quarterback-needy theme of the offseason, little was said about Cutler’s prospects moving forward. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, he […]

The Carolina Panthers are coming off another encouraging season that saw them get back into the playoffs for the fourth time in the last five years. However, the team had shortcomings in the wild-card round of the playoffs falling just a bit short against the New Orleans Saints. One of the areas on the roster […]

Following weeks of speculation, it appears that Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten is headed toward retirement for the opportunity to grab the ESPN Monday Night Football lead analyst gig. This has put Dallas without their most consistent asset in the passing game out of the mix for the 2018 NFL season. It has […]

The Seattle Seahawks are set to re-sign veteran cornerback Byron Maxwell to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. CB Byron Maxwell and the Seahawks have agreed on a one-year deal worth up to $3 million, per source. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2018 Maxwell, 30, spent his first […]

The New York Jets believe (hope?) they got their franchise quarterback of the future Thursday night in former USC quarterback, Sam Darnold. While Darnold may appear to be ready for the big time, there is nothing quite like being a rookie quarterback in New York City. Another former USC and Jets quarterback knows just what […]

There was plenty of speculation regarding what the New York Giants had planned to do with the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. They ultimately went against the grain by taking Penn State running back Saquon Barkley. Although Barkley was one of the most electrifying players in college football last season, he solidified his […]

It came as a bit of a surprise when UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen was still on the board nine picks into the NFL Draft. While he did go No. 10 to the Arizona Cardinals after a trade with the Oakland Raiders, if he lives up to the hype, he could become the steal of the […]

In the last several weeks, there has been persistent talk floating around that Dallas Cowboys Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten has some significant interest in possibly joining ESPN as an analyst. Throughout this process, Witten had maintained that he was still committed to extending his NFL career through at least his 16th season. However, […]

During the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft on Thursday night, the Oakland Raiders made the surprise trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers for veteran wide receiver Martavis Bryant in exchange for a third-round selection. This has brought aboard another proven asset to the passing game this offseason. However, it has also displaced veteran wideout […]

After drafting one offensive lineman in the first round of the draft, the New England Patriots have just added another via trade. The Patriots have traded for San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Brown, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 49ers are trading OT Trent Brown and pick number 143 overall to the New England Patriots in exchange […]

The Seattle Seahawks shocked a lot of people around the league when they took San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny with the 27th pick in the NFL Draft. One guy who is really excited about the pick though is Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll who told Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times that “I don’t […]

The Arizona Cardinals made a splash by moving up to take UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen with the 10th overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. However, the starting quarterback job in Arizona is hardly his at the moment. The Cardinals hoped to bring some stability under center with the signing of quarterback Sam Bradford this offseason. According to […]

The Carolina Panthers drafted wide receiver DJ Moore with their 24th overall pick in the NFL Draft. In doing so, they may have just found the true heir apparent to team legend Steve Smith. That’s according to Smith himself, who gave his full endorsement of the pick. https://twitter.com/fearthe_beard11/status/989698971651096577 That’s certainly high praise coming from Smith, who […]

It was an eventful first day in the 2018 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos managed to make a splash of their own by taking NC State defensive end Bradley Chubb with the fifth overall pick. No one was more excited about Denver’s selection than linebacker Von Miller. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, the feeling is mutual for […]

The Baltimore Ravens traded up to the end of the first round to draft quarterback Lamar Jackson. While Joe Flacco is still expected to be the team’s starter for the upcoming season, the Ravens clearly have hopes of developing Jackson into their quarterback of the future. Jackson, who slid a bit further than expected in […]

The Baltimore Ravens made a significant move in the first round of the draft when they traded up to No. 32 to grab quarterback Lamar Jackson. Naturally, that move has led to some questions about incumbent QB Joe Flacco’s future with the team. However, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh has clarified that the team is […]

The Cleveland Browns made a franchise-altering decision when they drafted Baker Mayfield with the No. 1 overall pick. However, Browns fans likely won’t get the chance to see their franchise QB in action for a while with Tyrod Taylor slated to start for the team next season. After getting drafted by the Browns, Mayfield was […]

After much speculation, the Cleveland Browns decided to make Baker Mayfield their No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. The pick drew mixed reactions from Browns fans, but one notable person was a fan of the pick: former Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel. Shortly after the Mayfield pick was announced, Johnny Football posted a picture […]

The Dallas Cowboys are on the clock. They will have until today to finally get some deal done for an Earl Thomas trade, seeing as the main compensation the whole deal with the Seattle Seahawks is apparently centered on – Dallas’ second-round pick – is coming later tonight. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, a […]

The New Y0rk Jets think they got their quarterback of the future with the third pick drafting Sam Darnold of USC. When a quarterback is drafted that high there is a ton of pressure on you, especially when you play in New York and have to deal with that media. Welcome to the Big 🍎, […]

Prior to the 2018 NFL Draft, former UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen was long viewed as being one of the first few players off the board on Thursday night. However, Rosen slid a bit down to the 10th overall pick to where he was selected by the Arizona Cardinals after the pick was acquired in a trade […]

When it comes to surpassing a ton of people’s expectations, Utah Jazz rookie shooting guard Donovan Mitchell should immediately be someone who comes to mind. On Thursday night, Mitchell showed his support on Twitter for the first overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback and 2017 Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield, who […]

Former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson has been selected with the 32nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. Jackson enters a situation in Baltimore where he should step in as the backup to Joe Flacco next season. There will likely not be any urgency to get on the field in the […]

The Arizona Cardinals got their guy when they traded up to the 10th pick to get quarterback Josh Rosen out of UCLA. He wasn’t the first quarterback taken though; he was the fourth with Baker Mayfield, Josh Rosen, and Josh Allen all going before him. In his interview with Deion Sanders after being selected, he […]

After a lot of speculation and uncertainty about Martavis Bryant’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the storied franchise decides to make a move on Thursday during the 2018 NFL Draft. The has reportedly agreed to trade Bryant to the Oakland Raiders for a draft pick. According to the team’s Twitter account, Pittsburgh has acquired a […]

With the 19th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys select former Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Dallas entered the draft with needs to address their defense where Vander Esch could immediately be plugged into their linebacker core alongside Pro Bowler Sean Lee and third-year linebacker Jaylon Smith. He is a […]

When a team gives up two first-round picks in the NFL Draft to select a player, they have to think that team thinks the player has star potential, especially when that player is not a quarterback. Saints traded this year’s 1 and next year’s 1 and a fifth-round pick to Green Bay for Packers’ first-round […]

After trading down from the 14th overall pick to 27th, the Green Bay Packers trade up for the Seattle Seahawks’ 18th overall pick to select Louisville cornerback Jaire Alexander. The Packers gave up a third-round pick in the deal, as well as the 27th overall selection. In return, they got the 18th pick as well […]

When the Cleveland Browns selected Denzel Ward with the 4th pick in the NFL draft they really changed the way the rest of the draft played out. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Buffalo Bills had a trade in place to take the Denver Broncos 5th pick, but when the Browns decided to take […]

The New York Giants presented some great news on Thursday morning when star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was seen catching passes while taking part in individual drills at team minicamp practice. Giants first-year head coach Pat Shurmur seemed very pleased with Beckham Jr.’s progress and is quite excited to get his star receiver’s health […]

The Cleveland Browns had two first-round picks, and with each of the picks, they made surprising moves. With the first pick, they took quarterback Baker Mayfield which still kind of a shock, steaming from earlier in the day said that would be the pick. With the fourth pick though they shocked everyone when they took […]

From Money Manziel to Mayfield’s Money—another Big 12 quarterback has been granted an NFL rookie contract. Baker Mayfield, the Oklahoma Heisman Trophy winner a year ago, is now the face of the Cleveland Browns after the organization selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Due to the nature of […]