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Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield has emerged as a serious darkhorse candidate to be the first signal-caller taken in the 2018 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, lingering concerns about his height have seemingly prevented him from becoming a bonafide No. 1 overall pick. Needless to say, Mayfield has taken offense to the doubts surrounding his game due to a lack of size. According to Steve Serby of the New York Post, he feels height is hardly a […]

There are many things teams need to do well to win in today’s NFL. Being able to pass the ball is high on the list. But you could almost say defending against the pass is just as high. According to the rumor mill, one of the best defensive backs in the NFL could be had […]

Over his two-season stint with the Oakland Raiders, star linebacker Bruce Irvin has developed quite a reputation amongst fans on social media for his ability to help the team recruit free agents. He even had the nickname “Baby Reggie” given to him after Oakland’s general manager, Reggie McKenzie. However, he expressed his current stance heading […]

Quarterback AJ McCarron officially won his grievance against the Cincinnati Bengals after they placed him on the non-football injury list prior to the 2014 NFL season. He now finds himself set to explore the offseason as an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. Since the decision was announced, McCarron’s name has been linked […]

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered some key losses on their coaching staff with the departure of offensive coordinator Frank Reich and quarterback coach John DeFilippo shortly after the franchise won its first Super Bowl over the New England Patriots. Regardless of their current situation, head coach Doug Pederson does not seem to be phased by the new changes. Most teams have already assembled their entirely new […]

With the NFL now in offseason mode, all eyes are now on the upcoming draft. That is still two months away, but discussions are beginning to heat up, especially when it comes to ranking the NFL prospects. As always, the quarterback group is receiving the most attention, but it seems that there is an even […]

The Indianapolis Colts are moving from the Josh McDaniels fiasco. The team recently hired Frank Reich to be Chuck Pagano’s successor after McDaniels pulled out of the running to remain with the New England Patriots. With a new head coach in place, superstar quarterback Andrew Luck had yet to chime in on the hiring of Reich […]

Former Houston Texans left tackle Duane Brown was a guest on the “Now What? with Arian Foster” podcast with his former teammate this week, and he gave some revealing details about his (mostly negative) experiences in Houston, according to an article written by Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle on Thursday. Brown, who was traded […]

The Cincinnati Bengals surprisingly decided not to undergo any major changes despite a disappointing 2017 season. However, the same cannot be said for quarterback AJ McCarron. McCarron had been stuck in football purgatory ever since he filed a grievance against the Bengals. After winning the decision, he is excited to finally test the waters of free agency, according […]

It’s no secret that the Cleveland Browns are in a seemingly endless quest to find a franchise quarterback. It’s also well-documented that the Browns tripped on themselves last year when they tried to trade for Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron. Now, the Browns are in line for another great opportunity to add McCarron to […]

The Oakland Raiders are making some changes as Jon Gruden settles into his second stint with the storied NFL franchise. One of those changes is parting ways with a player that Gruden drafted by in 2000, Sebastian Janikowski. After 18 seasons with the Raiders, Janikowski will be released and apparently has no intention of calling […]

After four years in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders, cornerback TJ Carrie is set to officially become an unrestricted free agent in March. However, according to a recent article written by Matt Kawahara of the SFGate, Carrie would love to re-sign with the Raiders and continue his career in Oakland moving forward. “My intention […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers finished their 2017 campaign with a 13-3 record, their best since they went 15-1 way back in 2004, but the team’s regular season success is apparently not enough to convince general manager Kevin Colbert that Pittsburgh is going to win a Super Bowl title next season. For Colbert, changes have to be […]

Drake and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown may not have much in common, but there is at least one thing. They are both compassionate, charitable guys. After hearing about what life was like for a housekeeper working at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach, they decided to something that would put a smile on her […]

Ever since his tragic spinal injury back in early December, Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker Ryan Shazier has continued to put in lots of hard work at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex in order to gradually improve his condition. Despite the odds stacked against him to fully recover from such a heartbreaking injury, Steelers general manager […]

Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback AJ McCarron will officially be an unrestricted free agent next month after an arbiter ruled Thursday in favor of his grievance against the team, according to a source in connection with ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. He’s expected to garner heavy interest on the open market from teams looking to upgrade […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have indicated that they are planning to make some changes to the roster this upcoming roster to shake things up ahead of the 2018 season. According to Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, one of those moves could involve parting ways with longtime starting safety Mike Mitchell, who has been with the Steelers […]

Veteran cornerback Vontae Davis was recently medically cleared from a groin injury that prematurely ended his 2017 campaign and led to the Indianapolis Colts cutting him back in November. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Davis has already begun his free agency process, visiting with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday to kickoff what will likely be a […]

One of the biggest decisions the Buffalo Bills have this offseason is what to do with quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Buffalo has never committed to the Virginia Tech product long-term, and there’s an expectation that he’ll be on the move very soon, whether it be via a release or a trade. According to the NFL Network’s […]

Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins appears to be headed toward his first official free agent experience in his NFL. However, it’s rumored that the Washington Redskins could prevent that from happening for a third straight season by placing the franchise tag on him again, hoping to get some assets in return. This is something that Cousins […]

The future of Oakland Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree remains unclear. There’s continued speculation Crabtree may have played his last game for the Raiders following a year which reportedly did not go smoothly on and off the field for him in Oakland. However, Jon Gruden’s recent comment about Crabtree in an interview with the Mercury […]

Penn State running back Saquon Barkley is widely regarded as one of the top players available in the 2018 NFL Draft class. Despite that being the case, Barkley recently told SiriusXM NFL Radio that he plans on participating in the NFL scouting combine that will take place early next month. (h/t Josh Alper of Pro […]

The upcoming free agency period will be filled with plenty of talent across the board on both sides of the ball. Among those will be fifth-year Los Angeles Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner, who has established himself as one of rising stars in the NFL at his position. This notion was only further backed by Pro Football […]

When Kirk Cousins hits the open market in the next few weeks, he will be one of the most prized players available in free agency. One of the teams that reportedly have interest in acquiring his services will be the New York Jets. This has already enlisted the recruiting process from many Jet fans to […]

Change is the only constant in the NFL offseason as teams prepare to move on from some players, get ready to go after others, and change coaches. The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to be making a few changes this year. But the most important one has nothing to do with a coach or particular player. […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off an encouraging campaign where they broke through with their first playoff appearance in well over a decade. Next on the agenda for the front office will be several key roster decisions concerning free agency. One of which is the future of star wide receiver Sammy Watkins. However, Vinnie Iyer […]

There are certain things that football players do not like to be called, and ‘soft’ is certainly one of them. The term makes it sound like they are weak and incapable of holding their ground on a football field; like they aren’t tough enough to play the game. But that didn’t stop Pittsburgh Steelers team […]

It was announced on Thursday that Arizona Cardinals All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald would be returning for his 15th season in the NFL. In the wake of that, Fitzgerald now has the opportunity in front of him to move up to the second spot on the all-time in both receiving yards and receptions to further […]

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver Allen Robinson of the Jacksonville Jaguars is set to enter the free agent market for the first time in his NFL career. It could be quite a different experience after missing almost entirely the 2017 NFL season due to a torn ACL that he is still in the recovery process. […]

In the last few weeks, Cleveland Browns All-Pro left tackle Joe Thomas has been quite vocal about his desire for Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins to sign with the franchise in NFL free agency. Thomas has once again made that notion crystal clear on social media Thursday morning in response to a tweet by Cousins […]

The immediate future of running back Le’Veon Bell with the Pittsburgh Steelers remains uncertain. The team is anxious to get a deal done, but whether the two sides see eye-to-eye on a deal during the NFL offseason, remains to be seen. Bell has been adamant about getting paid what he’s worth, and the Steelers brass […]

The Green Bay Packers have arguably one of the best receiving corps in the NFL. The trio of Davante Adams, Randall Cobb, and Jordy Nelson is tough to contend with, especially with a healthy Aaron Rodgers under center. Unfortunately for Green Bay, having the dynamic trio has become quite costly for the Packers and either […]

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty has undergone shoulder surgery, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports. However, the surgery wasn’t due to a serious shoulder injury, but was more of a “clean-up procedure.” This is the time of year when players often undergo surgery to repair nagging ailments from season. Along those lines, Patriots safety Devin McCourty […]

It’s official: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is coming back to play in his 15th NFL season. Larry’s back. Get it? Bad joke. Good news: @LarryFitzgerald is returning for the 2018 season. pic.twitter.com/4baph2VgLz — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) February 15, 2018 Per Darren Urban of the team’s official website, new Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed former New York Giants offensive lineman Bobby Hart. The team announced the signing on their official Twitter account. NEWS: #Bengals sign free agent OT/G Bobby Hart pic.twitter.com/Fdi2EMh73c — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) February 14, 2018 Hart, 23, was drafted in the seventh round of the draft in 2015 by the Giants. […]

The Detroit Lions have a new head coach in former New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia. However, he might not be the only Pat who could be calling Detroit home next season. According to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the Lions will likely make a push to acquire the services of Patriots running back […]

The Washington Redskins made headlines with their blockbuster trade for Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith. One of the most overlooked parts of the trade is that it sent promising young cornerback Kendall Fuller to the Chiefs. While getting traded is a difficult process for any player, there is an added measure of disappointment for Fuller as a […]

The Washington Redskins were one of the more injury-riddled teams in the 2017 NFL season. However, Washington had issues on the offensive side of the ball even before the injuries. Perhaps their biggest disappointment on offense was the performance of wide receiver Terrelle Pryor. As a result, Pryor could be on his way out after just […]

The Oakland Raiders have one of the most promising young teams in the NFL. The current squad is led by a franchise quarterback in Derek Carr and arguably the best defensive player in the league, Khalil Mack. New head coach Jon Gruden was drawn back to the storied franchise for a number of different reasons […]