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Shedeur Sanders’ precipitous fall from top five prospect to fifth-round draft pick ended when the Cleveland Browns selected him with the No. 144 pick. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was on hand when the Browns told Sanders they were prepared to draft him, and he shared a simple directive for the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback.  […]

The Atlanta Falcons dominated the headlines during the 2025 NFL Draft. Atlanta made an aggressive move during the first round, trading up to acquire James Pearce Jr. The Falcons stayed in the headlines after defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son prank called Shedeur Sanders amid his surprising freefall down draft boards. Now the league has issued […]

The New England Patriots have released veteran long snapper Joe Cardona, marking another significant move in what is shaping up to be a major roster overhaul. Cardona, who joined the team in 2015 as a fifth-round pick out of the Naval Academy, had been a steady and reliable presence on special teams for ten seasons. […]

The San Francisco 49ers found a swing tackle to help protect Brock Purdy on Tuesday when they signed left tackle D.J. Humphries to a two-year extension. AMDG Sports, which represents Humphries, confirmed his deal by posting on X, “Back, healthy and ready to work.”  The 31-year-old Humphries, a 2015 first-round pick and 2021 Pro Bowler, […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are having an excellent start to the 2025 calendar year. Philadelphia started by getting a dominant win in Super Bowl 59 against Kansas City. They’ve followed that up with a strong offseason, including some excellent picks in the 2025 NFL Draft. Philadelphia made another smart move on Wednesday to help guarantee the […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the most exciting teams to follow throughout the 2025 offseason. Chicago made several exciting moves, including hiring Ben Johnson as head coach. The Bears also added several talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL analyst praised Chicago for making some of the best picks in this […]

Update: TMZ Sports now reports former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway‘s friend and former agent, Jeff Sperbeck, has died at 62 years old after the golf cart accident. His time of death was listed as 11:10 AM local time. He was previously on life support following the accident. Sperbeck fell out of the back of […]

When the Dallas Cowboys step into the NFL Draft spotlight, expectations are high. Of course, scrutiny is immediate. It’s the price of being one of the league’s most visible franchises. This year, the team entered the 2025 NFL Draft with holes on both sides of the ball. They felt the pressure to shore up their […]

There’s always a point in the draft when a pick just makes sense. When need, value, and potential intersect in a way that leaves you wondering how a player even lasted that long. That’s exactly what happened for the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Amid the usual drama, […]

The Washington Commanders are officially coming back to where it all started. The team will return to Washington, D.C., with plans to build a $2.7 billion state-of-the-art stadium on the site of their former home at RFK Stadium. After years of uncertainty and stadium talks, the team has made its long-awaited commitment to the nation’s […]

For the better part of two decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers were defined by stability. That began with Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback play from Ben Roethlisberger and extended to a consistent, hard-nosed defense that mirrored head coach Mike Tomlin’s personality. However, in the years since Roethlisberger’s 2021 retirement, Pittsburgh has been grasping for its next era. […]

Baltimore Ravens first-round draft pick Malaki Starks didn’t just make headlines for his talent– he’s captured hearts with his powerful story of perseverance. During his introductory press conference, the former Georgia standout emotionally revealed he had been homeless on two separate occasions as a child, often separated from his parents for long stretches, “I’ve never […]

J.J. McCarthy made it clear this week: He believes he’s ready to take the reins as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback. Fresh off recovering from a torn meniscus that derailed his rookie preseason, the 2024 No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft returned to full team workouts with a message that’s as confident […]

If one just glanced at the Carolina Panthers 5-12 record and Bryce Young’s overall pedestrian numbers from last season without watching the team play, they would come to the conclusion that the franchise remains in despair. It is still too early to know if the Cats can reach true relevance at some point soon, but […]

The player favored to be the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback for Week 1 has been revealed by oddsmakers, and it’s not Shedeur Sanders. After its eventful 2025 NFL Draft, the franchise has a crowded locker room at the most critical position. Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel are now on a roster that includes Deshaun Watson, […]

The Seattle Seahawks continue to strengthen their roster following the NFL Draft, as they have officially re-signed veteran defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins to a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero’s report on X, formerly Twitter. Hankins returns to the Seahawks after a productive 2024 season, bringing veteran leadership and size to the defensive line rotation. […]

To say that Stephen A. Smith is Shedeur Sanders’s biggest cheerleader in the media would be an understatement. It almost looks like he wanted to toe-to-toe with anyone who dared to justify Sanders being downgraded to the fifth round of the NFL Draft and being the 144th pick by the Cleveland Browns. His enthusiastic desire […]

Now that the 2025 NFL Draft is in the past, odds are being released for the player futures, player awards, and, of course, the Super Bowl. Travis Hunter will be someone to monitor over the course of the NFL season as he will play on both sides of the ball. The Jacksonville Jaguars made a […]

New Washington Commanders rookie and former Jackson State University defensive back Robert McDaniel is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. McDaniel was initiated into the Delta Kappa chapter of the fraternity back in 2023. The fraternity recognized him for this monumental achievement on the fraternity’s official Instagram page. McDaniel, the new Washington Commanders […]

Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round to the Cleveland Browns wasn’t something many saw coming in the NFL Draft. That’s likely true for the former Colorado Buffaloes star, along with his father Deion Sanders. Former NFL star Chris Long weighs in on how he believes the young quarterback was misvalued ahead of the draft. […]

Despite the gossip leading up to the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers never seriously considered taking Shedeur Sanders. In fact, Sanders was never on the Steelers draft board as a top priority, according to Gerry Dulac, Steelers Radio Network host on a recent episode of The Rich Eisen Show. 💻 @gerrydulac Why did the @steelers […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and teams are starting to trim their roster. Many former draft picks and undrafted free agents are being released, while some players are being exercised ahead of the final year of their contract. The Cincinnati Bengals’ latest move was to exercise the fifth-year option on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a talented wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft, in the first round. Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was the team’s first selection with the 19th overall pick. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht is revealing how his quarterback Baker Mayfield reacted to the pick. “He immediately asked for Emeka’s […]

Fans of the New York Giants can get excited about Cam Skattebo, and the same can apply to Jaxson Dart. On a different note, Eli Manning is making a run for an ownership stake in the organization, and the fans are having fun with it. When it comes to owning a team, Manning did that […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers needing a starting quarterback the franchise elected to not pick a quarterback in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. The latest rumors suggest the organization passed on prospect they had listed as a first-round talent despite the fact they drafted defensive tackle Derrick Harmon instead. During a guest appearance […]

The Minnesota Vikings had a phenomenal regular season in 2024. They went 14-3, finished second in the NFC North, but lost to the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card Round. With fresh-faced quarterback JJ McCarthy expected to take over under center, they have spent money elsewhere to keep the strong team around him. On […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, front offices are now able to turn their attentions back to free agency. While most of the previously available talent is already off the market, many high-profile players are still currently without a job. The 2025 NFL Draft sent 257 new players to offseason rosters. […]

The rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears is one of the best in the NFL, and it will be entering a new era in 2025. As the Packers continue to charge forward with Matt LaFleur as head coach, the Bears will be testing things out in their first season with Ben […]

The Detroit Lions have authored one of the quickest and most impressive rebuilds in recent memory under GM Brad Holmes. Detroit had almost no valuable players when Holmes took over in 2021. Over the past four years, Holmes has added star after star to Detroit’s roster and helped make the Lions one of the most […]

The Atlanta Falcons have made some aggressive moves over the past two offseasons. In 2024 they made a bold move by signing Kirk Cousins to a huge contract in free agency, then adding Michael Penix Jr. in the first round. This year the Falcons traded up to draft James Pearce Jr. in the first round. […]

With the NFL in the midst of the offseason, the UFL is in full swing of its regular season. The Michigan Panthers are fighting for a playoff position as they are currently the No. 2 seed with a 3-2 record. However, the club hit the news cycle recently after the brother of Los Angeles Rams […]

Montigo Moss, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Randy Moss, has accepted an invitation to attend the Minnesota Vikings’ rookie minicamp, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Tuesday. Montigo, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound wide receiver, spent the past five seasons at the University of Maine, competing in the FCS-level Colonial Athletic Association. After a limited […]

The Seattle Seahawks are trimming down their roster after the 2025 NFL Draft. The Seahawks are cutting four players, per ESPN. This includes quarterback Jaren Hall. The other players are linebacker Michael Dowell, center Michael Novitsky and outside linebacker Kenneth Odumegwu. The moves are not unexpected, as the team just drafted several new faces including […]

A half-decade after he retired, New York Giants legend Eli Manning may return to the franchise with his latest move to gain an ownership stake. Bloomberg reports that Manning is putting together a group of investors to bid for a part of the Giants. In February 2025, the Mara and Tisch families began exploring the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders had a nice day at the draft office, including their second-round pick. Also, one of their selections is getting high praise early. And here is the Raiders’ perfect move in the NFL Draft. It might have been easy for the Raiders to panic with their first pick. They desperately wanted running […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have improved a lot during the 2025 offseason. LA added playmakers on both sides of the ball, including RB Najee Harris, during free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft. The Chargers made an interesting roster move on Tuesday that could help them keep one of their offensive contributors. The Chargers have […]

Mike Francesa might not be making waves on the afternoon drive for WFAN anymore, but he is still weighing in on the most pressing New York sports news, and he did not pull any punches when discussing New York Giants first-round pick Abdul Carter asking to wear Lawrence Taylor’s No. 56. “I thought this was […]

The Kansas City Chiefs added some talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. Kansas City reinforced their depth and added a few players who could be rotational starters during the 2025 season. The Chiefs just made another big move that will keep a few of their young stars in Kansas City for another season. The […]

Much has been made about the Cleveland Browns’ decision to draft Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the NFL Draft, including whose decision it really was. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said, in response to a question about whether team owner Jimmy Haslam instructed him to draft Sanders, that “Jimmy lets us […]