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The Atlanta Falcons community had a full-blown nostalgia moment when franchise icon Michael Vick made a surprise appearance at team practice. The legendary quarterback, dressed in a crisp white “ATL” shirt and Falcons cap, was seen connecting with star running back Bijan Robinson—the player now wearing the same number 7 jersey Vick once turned into […]

The Washington Commanders are entering a new era under head coach Dan Quinn after reaching the NFC Championship in 2024, but the early stages of offseason work have already featured two notable absences. Both Marshon Lattimore and Terry McLaurin were missing from the latest round of Commanders OTAs, raising questions about the participation of two […]

The Denver Broncos are riding high after snapping their playoff drought in 2024, but linebacker Nik Bonitto is still playing with something to prove. Despite elite production, Bonitto was left off Pro Football Focus’ top 10 rankings for interior defensive linemen — and he wasted no time sharing his thoughts on social media. Bonitto quote-tweeted […]

New New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn made a statement when the team chose to release veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Under this Jets regime, the roster was going to get younger. Glenn is hoping to pull off what every Jets coach since Rex Ryan in 2010 has failed to do – build a […]

The Atlanta Falcons head into the 2025 NFL season with heightened expectations under second-year head coach Raheem Morris — and no player reflects that urgency more than Bijan Robinson. Coming off two strong seasons, the former first-rounder is no longer just a rising star, but the tone-setter for an offense that must now turn potential […]

Las Vegas Raiders new head coach Pete Carroll is embracing a shocking change in his coaching philosophy. The 73-year-old has seen it all and built a Hall-of-Fame caliber resume. Carroll is one of only three coaches to win a title on the collegiate level and in the NFL and looks to continue to add to […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is having himself a moment. The pride of the Penn State Nittany Lions has officially been named the cover star of Madden 26, has landed his own cheesesteak collab with local legends Gino’s to offer fans “Steakquan’s” and has been given his flowers from all over the sporting world […]

The New Orleans Saints aim to become more offensive minded in 2025. Defensive whiz Dennis Allen is out, while renown offensive mind Kellen Moore is in. Moore has a quarterback conundrum to address — though he has star power to work with on offense. Moore still gets 1,000-yard target Chris Olave and perennial Pro Bowler […]

The Green Bay Packers revealed they have released one of their wide receivers following an injury at one of their OTAs. That player was Jadon Janke. The Packers announced their decision to cut the young receiver on Monday, less than three weeks after signing him. Janke suffered the injury during the OTAs, which prompted the […]

Super Bowl LIX might not have ended the way that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs wanted. Although the team wanted to capture its third straight Lombardi Trophy, the Philadelphia Eagles thwarted that attempt in February. Now, the focus is undoubtedly on getting to Super Bowl number four. However, Mahomes is still an avid […]

Former Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant knows a thing or two about shooting his mouth off. After all, it was Bryant who lashed out at Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones after a loss to the 49ers in late October.  His gift for gab has gotten him into hot water again on Monday. Bryant took to social […]

The Seattle Seahawks bring new star power ahead of the 2025 season. Sam Darnold is now leading the offense in jamming from the Minnesota Vikings. Even old nemesis Cooper Kupp signed with the Seahawks. Head coach Mike Macdonald has new veteran leadership to lean on. He also has Jaxon Smith-Njigba leading the wideout room even […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have officially moved on from defensive end Bryce Huff, finalizing a trade that sends the former New York Jets standout to the San Francisco 49ers. As confirmed Monday, the deal includes conditional pick terms that bring clarity to one of the biggest Eagles roster moves of the offseason. Jonathan Jones of NFL […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley threw cold water on any notion that he was fearful about the notorious Madden curse. The superstar running back is coming off a phenomenal first season in the City of Brotherly Love. Barkley made himself a Philly legend as he spearheaded the franchise to its second-ever Super Bowl title. Saquon […]

Nobody can get enough of Philadelphia Eagles RB Saquon Barkley. Barkley’s face will be immortalized on the cover of Madden 26, set for release on Aug. 14. Now, the Philly favorite is officially partnering with the city’s Geno’s Steaks for his cheese steak sandwich, per Complex Sports.  Geno’s rebranded itself into “Steakquon’s’ to celebrate Barkley […]

Puka Nacua and Davante Adams stand out as the star duo in the Los Angeles Rams’ receiving corps. Adams joined the Rams earlier this offseason after a unique campaign in 2024. He was first with the Las Vegas Raiders before the team traded him to the New York Jets midway through the season. He paired […]

Ut-oh, there’s bad news coming from the Chicago Bears. And one former NFL general manager thinks the Ben Johnson-Caleb Williams pairing won’t work. Furthermore, the Bears’ new stadium efforts hit another wall, according to suntimes.com. “Another legislative session came and went without the Chicago Bears breaking the line of scrimmage in Springfield for legislation to […]

The New England Patriots have made their final decision on Stefon Diggs following his viral boat incident. Diggs garnered a lot of attention this past week with the video, which showed Diggs on a boat with several people as he was holding a bag with a questionable pink substance. Head coach Mike Vrabel caught wind […]

The New York Jets are hoping Justin Fields is the answer at quarterback. They also have high hopes for their new coach. And here are two hidden gems you need to know from their 2025 roster. At the forefront is second-year running back Isaiah Davis. He saw sparing work in 2024,m carrying 30 times for […]

The Carolina Panthers are enjoying their new receiver tandem. However, they got bad injury news at the running back position. Also, here are three hidden gems you need to know on the Panthers’ 2025 roster. The Panthers are hoping to put the dread of the 2024 well into their rear-view mirror. For that to happen, […]

Despite missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars have high hopes for 2025 after hiring Liam Coen as their new head coach. And while the Jaguars’ offense will have a new look under Coen, the former Buccaneers OC says the team has no intention of moving on from Travis Etienne […]

The Kyle Pitts experiment is heading toward the end. The Atlanta Falcons have become open to trade the tight end. Pitts’ name officially emerged in the trade market Monday. ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler fueled the trade rumors during his appearance on NFL Live. Atlanta is losing one of its top five draft picks and a […]

The San Francisco 49ers never found their footing last season, underachieving on both sides of the ball and weathering injuries all throughout their roster. Perhaps the best way to sum up the 6-11, last-place campaign is to say they lacked an identity. One does not expect such a problem to plague the Kyle Shanahan-coached squad. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are building something fierce in the trenches—and Jackson Powers-Johnson is leading the charge. The second-year standout on the Raiders offensive line has quickly emerged as a core protector, but one play from his rookie year still haunts him. That moment came against Cam Heyward, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ All-Pro defensive lineman, during […]

When news broke that Philadelphia Eagles 2,000-yard rusher Saquon Barkley was going to be on the cover of Madden 26, it drew reactions from all over the sporting world. Some fans saw it as a victory lap for one of the greatest seasons in NFL history, others questioned the decision to shoot some footage at […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was announced as the cover athlete for the upcoming Madden 26 video game. Not long after the announcement was made, Barkley shared a message on social media about being on the cover of EA Sports’ upcoming title. The 28-year-old star posted about how honored he is to be on […]

The Los Angeles Chargers reinvented themselves through a physical brand under Jim Harbaugh. This philosophy benefitted Justin Herbert as the quarterback gained a newly revamped ground attack. But also created some hidden gems worth knowing about ahead of the 2025 season. Harbaugh didn’t need to solely trust Herbert’s arm to win games. A vaunted ground […]

With the news of Detroit Lions offensive lineman Frank Ragnow retiring from the NFL after being with the team since being drafted with the 20th overall pick in the 2018 draft. As the Lions prepare for a grueling schedule, ESPN football analyst Mina Kimes speaks on how huge of a loss it is for the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line dominated in 2024, thanks in large part to Jalen Carter. The second-year player seemed to improve each week and even emerged as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate as he helped lead the Eagles to a championship. Carter’s standout performance over his first two years in Philadelphia drew praise […]

Tight end Kyle Pitts has been involved in rumors lately, as there’s been speculation that the Atlanta Falcons may opt to trade him. It’s been nothing but speculation so far, but on Monday, one insider revealed what the organization is thinking about Pitts. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN claimed on the latest episode of “NFL on […]

The Houston Texans committed to bolstering their pass defense this offseason. The team signed cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to a $90 million extension and landed safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans also brought in Ronald Darby but they’ll have to move forward without the veteran cornerback on the roster. […]

It’s all good for Houston Texans quarterback C.J Stroud. And the team has locked up one of his new weapons. Also, here are three hidden gems you need to know on the Texans 2025 roster. At the top of the list is running back Woody Marks. The Texans grabbed the USC standout in the fourth […]

Jedrick Wills’ days were numbered with the Cleveland Browns when he made a business decision. But some observers felt he could make a comeback with another organization. However, the Browns’ former first-round offensive lineman made a big decision about the 2025 NFL campaign, according to a post on X by Jordan Schultz. Sources: Free agent […]

The Buffalo Bills have gotten early praise from ESPN for the 2025 season. And one of the Bills’ new players likes working with Josh Allen. Also, head coach Sean McDermott sounded off about learning from Vince Carter. The NBA Hall of Famer said he’s trying to provide an athletic perspective to the team, and McDermott […]

The Baltimore Ravens have yet to get over the hump that is stopping them from returning to the Super Bowl. Since winning the Lombardi trophy in 2012, the Ravens have made it to the AFC Championship game just one time, and they lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Last season, the Ravens […]

Could the legendary Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce be eyeing retirement after this season? Fellow tight end and current Fox broadcaster Greg Olsen is not sure 2025 is the end of his career. While speaking to USA Today, Olsen was asked about Kelce’s impending retirement. He believes Kelce will call it a career when […]

Ok, so the NFL doesn’t want to see Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward in prime time. And the Titans have an unhappy backup to Ward. No worries. Here are three Titans hidden gems you need to know on the 2025 roster. At the head of the list is fourth-round pick Elic Ayomanor. The 6-foot-2, 206-pounder’s […]

It’s been a drama-filled week for the New England Patriots when it comes to Stefon Diggs and his boat situation, but things may become a little clearer now after this latest development. Diggs was spotted at the Patriots’ voluntary OTAs, and though he may not be able to put all this stuff to the side […]

With the Detroit Lions ready to tackle a grueling schedule for the 2025 season, the team will be without offensive line staple Frank Ragnow as he will be retiring, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. While new wrinkles had been teased for the Lions offense, it won’t feature Ragnow as he announced via his […]