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The San Francisco 49ers are in an awkward position as a franchise. San Francisco parted ways with several of their veteran stars in an epic roster purge earlier this offseason. These moves were likely made to set up a potential Brock Purdy extension. The 49ers also handed out a big extension for tight end George […]

The Colorado Avalanche beat the Dallas Stars on Thursday to extend their Stanley Cup Playoffs series. They tilted the ice offensively late, scoring on three fortuitous bounces to force Game 7. Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was in the Ball Arena crowd and loved the environment in Denver. Clutchpoints’ Rachel Strand has more on what impressed […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have doubled down on their run-first approach this offseason under head coach Jim Harbaugh. The Chargers landed former Pittsburgh Steelers rusher Najee Harris on a one-year, $9.5 million contract in free agency and the team spent its first round pick in the NFL draft on North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton. […]

Former NFL wide receiver and current NFL Network analyst Steve Smith Sr. is facing a $100,000 lawsuit over an alleged affair with a married woman. The lawsuit, filed in North Carolina, accuses Smith of engaging in a romantic relationship with Nicole Martinez, a member of the Baltimore Ravens’ marching band, and cites the state’s “alienation […]

The Cleveland Browns pulled off the biggest trade of the 2025 NFL draft when they swapped first-round selections with the Jacksonville Jaguars, moving back to the fifth spot. The Jaguars landed Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter with the second overall pick. But the Browns took Michigan defensive tackle Mason Graham fifth while adding a 2025 […]

The Chicago Bears landed eight newcomers via the 2025 NFL Draft. All are filling the first Ben Johnson roster as head coach. Chicago even came close to landing Ashton Jeanty, before that trade stalled. The Bears drew more praise, though, for landing Luther Burden III in round two. Which hands Caleb Williams a new explosive […]

New York Giants offensive lineman Evan Neal is making an expected position change for the 2025 season. The longtime right tackle has struggled at right tackle since being selected with the seventh pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Now, as head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen enter next season on the hot […]

It’s not like the old days, where a guy like Arch Manning would have needed to wait for the NFL to get paid. But many teams are reportedly very interested in having him behind center in the future. However, Manning surprisingly isn’t the No. 1 pick in Todd McShay’s 2026 mock draft. McShay said he […]

In the 2025 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected a defensive player who brings great ambition. They also made a contract decision for a defensive tackle. And here is one Packers undrafted free agent who will make the 2025 roster. It’s a young and talented defense for the Packers, so Georgia product Nazir Stackhouse […]

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is looking forward to the 2025 NFL season with plenty of positivity. He has team legend Tom Brady and current offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to thank for that. After completing his rookie season last year, Maye is focused on getting better throughout the offseason as he looks to build […]

It’s not that the Chicago Bears did a bad job in the 2025 NFL Draft. And they are trying to remedy what they missed out on getting. But the details emerged of their failed trade-up efforts for a star running back. Unfortunately, the Bears may long regret the decision not to trade up and get […]

The Kansas City Chiefs have seen a shift in their overall focus in recent seasons. While quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce remain prolific offensive players, the Chiefs run at the top of the AFC has been underlined by great defensive play. In the early years of the Chiefs run, it was their […]

The 2025 NFL Draft was a home run for the New England Patriots… or that’s at leats what Mina Kimes believes. They drafted for true positional needs and made an effort to build around quarterback Drake Maye. For instance, the Patriots drafted Will Campbell, an offensive tackle from LSU. The latter was an All-American and […]

For the first time in NFL history, the Green Bay Packers hosted the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field. While general manager Brian Gutekunst hit on a lot of his early picks, he still left the draft without filling all the holes his team had heading into the process. With 79 percent of the 600,000 […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have placed fans on edge during NFL Draft weekend numerous times. Silver and black fans cling to the hope their team doesn’t make a draft blunder. Good news for Raiders nation: Vegas earned high grades for the first Pete Carroll draft. Chad Reuter of the NFL Network handed them an A […]

Future Hall of Famer, Aaron Rodgers, is not in any rush to sign with a new team for the 2025-26 season. With his decision still looming, NBC’s Mike Florio has a suggestion for the four-time NFL MVP. Rodgers is turning 42 in December. There is not much left in the tank but the former champion […]

When Shedeur Sanders was drafted in the fifth round, plenty were confused. However, the New York Giants and head coach Brian Daboll were not surprised in the slightest. According to Todd McShay, he explained that the meeting between Sanders and Daboll was as bad as it gets. “Shedeur didn’t have a great interview with Brian […]

In the 2025 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers hit their mark at times. And overall, they graded out fairly well. However, the Raiders stole two highly coveted 49ers draft targets. The thefts came during the second night of the draft as the 49ers waited to make their pick at No. 100 at the end […]

The Chicago Bears did what they could to draft RB Ashton Jeanty out of Boise State, but to no avail. Instead, he was drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders as the 6th overall pick. Now searching for a top-tier RB, the Bears are working tirelessly to sign Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb, per Alyssa Barbieri […]

The Dallas Cowboys added experience and a former NFL Draft first rounder this offseason. Jerry Jones and the front office, however, won’t pick up this Buffalo Bills defender’s fifth-year option. The franchise made its contract decision with newcomer Kaiir Elam on Thursday. ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler revealed the details behind the Cowboys’ decision. “The […]

Reports emerged about the Pittsburgh Steelers possibly trading George Pickens to the Cowboys. And the Steelers did add a veteran wide receiver. However, a Steelers insider revealed the truth of the Cowboys’ pursuit of Pickens. The idea got tossed around, according to post-gazette.com. Josh: Russini reported the Cowboys had trade interest in Pickens during the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the most interesting teams in the NFL right now. They feel like they are stuck in no man’s land. Pittsburgh has a competent front office and an excellent coaching staff. In fact, Mike Tomlin is riding an incredible streak of consecutive winning seasons after logging 10 wins in 2024. […]

The Cleveland Browns selected Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, and many people are still confused about how he slid so far. Coming into the draft, Sanders was seen as a top-two quarterback prospect behind Cam Ward, but when the draft actually got here, the results said something different. There were […]

The Tennessee Titans have some hope following the 2025 NFL Draft. As expected, the Titans selected QB Cam Ward with the first overall pick. Tennessee then went to work surrounding Ward with talented players on offense. One of them made a classy gesture when being introduced on Thursday. Titans WR Tyler Lockett shook hands with […]

The Green Bay Packers navigated the 2025 NFL Draft fairly well. And head coach Matt LaFleur isn’t taking Ben Johnson’s bait at this time. Also, the Packers made a surprising contract decision on an ex-first-rounder, but there’s a catch. They decided not to pick up the fifth-year option on Quay Walker, according to a post […]

It has been quite a while away from the NFL for Henry Ruggs after his conviction. And he has undergone PTSD treatment. But Josh Jacobs said Ruggs has been training in prison for a return to the NFL. Jacobs spoke about his former teammate on The Pivot Podcast. “He’s a good kid, he’s never been […]

As the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Will Howard in the sixth round, it might be the franchise quarterback they’re searching for. At the very least, it caught Ben Roethlisberger’s attention. Roethlisberger was a 6’5 240 240-pound QB, and Howard is a 6’4 235-pound QB. There are some similarities there from a physical perspective. Either way, the […]

The Dallas Cowboys knew what position they needed to target in the draft. And when they missed out on their No. 1 choice, it opened the door for draft mistakes. Here are the Cowboys’ three biggest mistakes in the 2025 NFL Draft. Holding nine picks and needing upgrades at the wide receiver and running back […]

The biggest story from the 2025 NFL draft was how projected top pick Shedeur Sanders fell to the 144th pick. He had to wait until day 3 to hear his name called. To make matters worse, he was even the second quarterback the Cleveland Browns took in the draft. For those who don’t know, the […]

It’s never too early for a mock draft. Rams fans in particular may have their eyes on the future more than other NFL fanbases. Los Angeles traded away their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, allowing the Falcons to move up and take James Pearce Jr. Many believe that the Rams could be positioning […]

Before Cam Ward went No.1 in the 2025 NFL Draft to the Tennessee Titans, he was a zero-star high school recruit who only got one scholarship: an offer from FCS Incarnate Word, which initially recruited him for his basketball skills. Division I colleges weren’t high on Ward. One of the reasons why was that he […]

The 2026 NFL mock draft by ESPN is already here. Although the New Orleans Saints drafted Tyler Shough in the second round, they could go with Penn State quarterback Drew Allar. The latter had an impressive 2024 campaign. He threw for 3,327 yards, 24 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. In new offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki’s system, […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft recently in the rear-view mirror, many are already looking ahead to what 2026 has to offer. After the Cleveland Browns were the first team to trade back in the 2025 draft, ESPN predicts they will reverse course and trade up for the No. 1 overall pick in 2026. To acquire […]

The Green Bay Packers have added a ton of talent during the 2025 NFL offseason. Green Bay spent big in free agency on guard Aaron Banks. The Packers also did the unimaginable and added a first-round receiver in Matthew Golden during the 2025 NFL Draft. Green Bay is set up to challenge for the NFC […]

While the Philadelphia Eagles made a perfect move in the NFL Draft, it’s thanks to general manager Howie Roseman. The latter is a savant with the draft. He’s landed a variety of top players who fit what the Eagles run schematically. Either way, part of the process is a result of what the team currently […]

The Buffalo Bills are doing whatever it takes to get over the hump in the AFC playoffs. Buffalo added a ton of defensive talent during the 2025 NFL Draft. Hopefully those investments will pay off during the playoffs next season. The Bills may also be forced to make a tough decision about one of their […]

The Philadelphia Eagles may have won Super Bowl 59 just a couple of months ago, but you wouldn’t be able to tell based on the amount of work they have done this offseason. Led by general manager Howie Roseman, the Eagles front office has been quite busy over the past few weeks, swinging moves left […]

Many believe that the best strategy for the NFL Draft is to prioritize the best player available over need, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did that with the selection of wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the No. 19 pick, even though Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are still on the roster. Buccaneers general manager Jason […]

The Atlanta Falcons made headlines for all of the wrong reasons during the 2025 NFL Draft weekend. Atlanta made a bold move in the first round, trading up to draft James Pearce Jr. However, that has been overshadowed by the Shedeur Sanders prank call incident surrounding Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich. Jeff Ulbrich’s son, Jax, managed […]