NFL Articles - Page 3443

The New York Jets have possibly brought aboard the quarterback of the future with the selection of former USC standout Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in this year’s draft. This has quickly ignited talk about when he will be put in the position of playing for the starting job this upcoming season. New […]

The New Orleans Saints just lost a key part of their offense after running back Mark Ingram was hit with a four-game suspension for violation of the league’s PED policy. But despite that significant blow, the Saints do not intend to sign a veteran running back to take Ingram’s place on the roster while he’s […]

Everyone in the Big Apple seems ready to hand the keys of the New York Jets franchise to rookie quarterback Sam Darnold, but there is at least one guy who isn’t quite ready to do that, Joe Namath. Namath is encouraged by what Darnold is ready to bring to the Jets, but he isn’t quite […]

The Indianapolis Colts have made another big move to improve their offensive line this offseason as they have signed veteran Austin Howard, per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Howard, 31, played and started all 16 games at right tackle for the Baltimore Ravens last season. He spent the previous three seasons for the Oakland Raiders, […]

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Mike James, who is currently a free agent, failed to persuade the NFL to let him use marijuana as a painkiller. The three-year veteran told NJ.com that he became addicted to painkillers trying to deal with the pain that comes with being a running back in the NFL. After trying […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram isn’t about to take his four-game PED suspension lying down. Despite the NFL already hearing and denying Ingram’s appeal (per Josh Katzenstein of The Times-Picayune), Ingram’s representative, David W. Jones, says they will explore further options upon the release of the arbitrator’s written decision by May 16. “At the […]

Eli Manning is still going to be the most talked about player on the New York Giants offense, but with rookie running back Saquon Barkley ready to take on a major role, it could end up taking a lot of pressure off of the two-time Super Bowl champion. When Giants head coach Pat Shurmur was […]

The New England Patriots added an important piece this offseason when they acquired veteran cornerback Jason McCourty from the Cleveland Browns. The twin brother of longtime Patriots safety Devin McCourty, Jason fills an important need at cornerback for the Pats following the departure of starter Malcolm Butler. But as Devin explains to Mike Reiss of […]

New head coach Jon Gruden is doing everything within his power to right the ship for the Oakland Raiders during the NFL offseason. The one-time Super Bowl champion has made a lot of moves in a short amount of time, and he’s already liking the way things are shaping up, especially at the wide receiver […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have added to their already significant running back depth by signing Matt Jones, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Jones apparently beat out two other running backs who were also competing for the job, one of which was likely Terrance West. Jones, 25, was a former third-round pick by the Washington Redskins […]

The Cleveland Browns suddenly have a crowded wide receiving corps this season with marquee offseason acquisition Jarvis Landry, Josh Gordon, Corey Coleman, and incoming rookie Antonio Callaway. But despite being a first-round pick, Coleman could end up being the one has to make way. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the […]

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram has been popped with a four-game suspension for a PED violation. That’s bad news all around, but especially given Ingram’s current situation. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Ingram, who is in the final year of his current deal, is looking for a new contract. He’s already […]

Recently-released Seattle Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril has a new job as a host on a Seattle radio station. But that doesn’t necessarily mean his NFL career is over just yet. In an appearance on SiriusXM, the veteran pass rusher revealed that a few NFL teams have already contacted him about his availability. However, he […]

NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner made headlines when he shared a conversation about potentially returning to play. However, he has since done what he can to silence the rumors. Needless to say, there were plenty of reactions to Warner’s words. He attributed all the noise surrounding his fake comeback to a “slow news day” on […]

The New Orleans Saints were handed a bit of bad news on Tuesday with it being announced that Mark Ingram was suspended four games for using PEDs. The good news for the Saints is that there probably isn’t a team better equipped to lose a running back like Ingram because they still have Alvin Kamara […]

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been gone for almost a year now, but there are some people still trying to make some money using his fame to their advantage. A letter that Hernandez is alleged to have written while in prison has surfaced on eBay for $7,500. In the first page of the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have spent much of the offseason adding pieces to the puzzle even after winning Super Bowl LII. It has seen the front office add several proven players to the mix to beef up the roster on both sides of the ball. One of the areas that the team has focused on bringing […]

For much of his career, Oakland Raiders former Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch has developed the reputation as being one of the hardest runners that the league has seen. This has remained to be his calling card even as he has moved past the prime. During a recent airing of an episode of the […]

In the first few months of the NFL offseason, one of the primary focuses around the New York Giants has been the long-term future of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who is in the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. It has prompted questions whether the team is working toward hammering out a new […]

Every year, the NFL Network puts out its poll of the NFL’s Top 100 players as voted on by their peers. Needless to say, this year’s list featured one notable name. New York Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison is regarded as one of the best interior defenders in the NFL. However, he was still snubbed from […]

The New Orleans Saints were officially dealt their first obstacle of the 2018 NFL season with the four-game suspension of running back Mark Ingram. Now there is the question as to how the Saints will go about alleviating his absence. There are a number of running backs still left on the market from free agency. […]

After a seven-year career in the NFL, former New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings has embarked on a new journey. The ever-humble 33-year-old from Forest, Virginia has accomplished his dream of playing on the highest level of football in this country and now has crossed off another goal of his list by writing his […]

At 31, veteran wide receiver Victor Cruz, formerly of the New York Giants and Chicago Bears, is strongly considering calling it a career. Cruz remains a free agent after Chicago parted ways with the one-time Super Bowl champion last summer and if he can’t find a new team during the offseason, he’ll retire from the […]

Although the New England Patriots were able to accrue two picks in the first round, they experienced a bit of a drought in the middle rounds of the 2018 NFL Draft. It seems they attempted to address this issue as the draft unfolded. Among the teams they had negotiated with was the Cincinnati Bengals. However, Cincinnati’s […]

Following an impressive run to capture Super Bowl 52, the Philadelphia Eagles have been steadily focused over the offseason to adding more pieces to the puzzle on both sides fo the ball. The front office has had several proven players to the mix that could help the team contend once again in 2018. Along those […]

The New Orleans Saints are coming off an impressive season that saw them reach the divisional round of the playoffs led by their dynamic running game of their Pro Bowl running backs in Mark Ingram and Offensive Rookie of the Year Alvin Kamara. However, it looks like the Saints will be without one half of […]

In the last several months, former NFL quarterback Johnny Manziel has made a concerted effort to turn his life around in order to get some stability and work toward a chance of making a comeback. He has spent the last several weeks focused strictly on getting his football career back on track. However, Manziel has […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a highly successful 2017 season where they finished with the highest-scoring offense in the league, fueling their first playoff appearance in well over a decade. The team continued to build around their promising group of talent on that side of the ball this offseason. However, not everyone is […]

It has been nearly three weeks since the Dallas Cowboys decided to part ways with former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant after eight seasons. Bryant remains an available commodity on the open market, with the Baltimore Ravens being the only rumored team to voice their interest. Recently, a report came out stating that a […]

Following a disappointing 2017 season, there was much chatter surrounding the New York Giants concerning the long-term future of the franchise. Much of this centered on quarterback Eli Manning, whose porous play was a major of the team’s shortcomings on the field last year. However, the team has elected to still build the roster around […]

It has been a long and arduous road to getting on the field for Oakland Raiders second-year cornerback Gareon Conley in his recovery from a bothersome shin injury. It was an ailment that forced him to miss all but two games in his rookie campaign that has become an extended recovery process. However, there finally […]

The Buffalo Bills have put in place potentially their next franchise cornerstone quarterback with the selection of former Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen with the seventh overall pick. It has placed him a spot where there is a tremendous level of expectations laid before him. However, there have been questions of whether he can take steps […]

Since his strong showing at the NFL Combine, former UCF linebacker Shaquem Griffin has captured the attention of many as he has continued to overcome the odds in front of him. Griffin has become a huge source of motivation and inspiration by being able to reach his goal of playing in the NFL despite his […]

The Cleveland Browns believe they’ve found their franchise quarterback with No. 1 draft pick Baker Mayfield. They also drafted offensive tackle Austin Corbett in the second round with the hope that he can protect Mayfield’s blindside for years to come. Corbett will have some huge shoes to fill following the retirement of legendary left tackle […]

Following a disappointing 2017 campaign, the Chicago Bears have spent much of the NFL offseason retooling their roster to make a significant push this upcoming year. It has seen the front office be among the most active in the league adding proven talent into the mix. However, this effort hasn’t exactly been met with much […]

The New York Jets traded up to No. 3 in the draft for the express purpose of taking a franchise quarterback. They ended up with Sam Darnold, who was considered by some as the best QB prospect of the class. Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson is certainly excited with how things panned out for […]

The Houston Texans saw their hopes for another playoff run come to an end last year with some of the team’s best players on both sides of the football go down with season-ending injuries. Along with promising young quarterback Deshaun Watson suffering a knee injury that ended his rookie campaign, J.J. Watt, arguably the face […]

Baker Mayfield’s agent, Jack Mills, caused quite a stir when he revealed that the New England Patriots were interested in trading up to No. 2 to take his client in the NFL Draft had he not gone No. 1 overall. But while it may have been true that the Patriots had interest in trading up […]

The New England Patriots have dealt with their fair share of drama as of late. At the core of this drama, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s future hangs in the balance with owner Robert Kraft trying to keep it together until the inevitable parting of the ways in the near future. With the Patriots drama […]