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Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold was connected to an alleged robbery and kidnapping case in a court order on Thursday. On Friday, Arnold’s attorney shared an official statement denying that Arnold was ever involved. The initial reporting claimed that the soon-to-be 23-year-old defensive back’s name appeared in a court order, claiming he was allegedly involved […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are likely to carry much of the attention in the NFL throughout the offseason. The Raiders had a brutal 3-14 season and finished in last place in the AFC West, and their inability to win games has given them the No. 1 pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. pic.twitter.com/TITvJz4maF — […]

Heading into the 2026 NFL combine, Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq was widely considered the best tight end in the class, but some openly wondered how his athletic testing would impact his final draft status. Slightly undersized at 6-foot-3, 241 pounds, Sadiq was labeled an athletic freak by Bruce Feldman, and if he made good on that […]

Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles put his best foot forward at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis Friday. Styles ran a 4.27 40-yard dash, and that’s the fastest 40-yard time of any players who has ever competed in the drill for Ohio State. Styles has not been considered a dynamic draft prospect, but his performance in […]

Jeremiyah Love was asked at the NFL Combine where he would want to play, and he said his top option would be the Kansas City Chiefs. He did not explicitly say so, but he did say he would choose to play with the best quarterback in the NFL. He also said it would be an […]

The Atlanta Falcons have set their sights on one of the members of Ole Miss football’s staff. The Atlanta Falcons are targeting Ole Miss co-defensive coordinator Patrick Toney as their new defensive pass game coordinator. The news comes after it was expected that Pete Golding would call plays once again, as he did when he […]

Arguably the most underrated tight ends coach in the NFL is now off the market after joining Dan Quinn’s staff with the Washington Commanders. Ben Steele, who directly oversaw Trey McBride’s rise over the last three years with the Arizona Cardinals, will now be running the tight end room in the nation’s capital. Steele has […]

The official franchise and transition tag figures for the 2026 NFL season have been revealed. Earlier today, the NFL released the numbers that are of major importance to many teams around the league. For the 2026 franchise tag, also referred to as the nonexclusive rights franchise tag, players at each position will be paid the […]

Entering Friday, the Green Bay Packers had one final coordinator that needed to be hired. Every coordinator for all 32 teams had been hired except for the Packers’ special teams job. The Packers have hired Cam Achord to be the new special teams coordinator, and he has Super Bowl experience. “The Packers plan to hire […]

The Atlanta Falcons are dismissing new assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The news comes just hours after reporter Justin Spiro detailed the rape and physical assault allegations a woman made against the 32-year-old. The team issued a statement acknowledging the accusations and revealed it was “in the process of gathering […]

The Dallas Cowboys kicked off the offseason by placing the franchise tag on George Pickens. Each situation is different, but there have been plenty of instances where players are seemingly frustrated with the franchise tag. However, it appears to be the exact opposite for the four-year veteran. On Friday, the Cowboys revealed that Pickens was […]

The NFL Combine is underway, and a plethora of this year’s top prospects are in attendance, showing off their athleticism and skills. It’s a first opportunity for players, like Fernando Mendoza, to meet with teams across the league. On Friday, the former Indiana Hoosier revealed a bizarre suggestion he received from one of the organizations. […]

While Heisman Trophy and national championship-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza has deservedly gotten much of the attention as a top NFL Draft prospect, Alabama’s Ty Simpson may not be too far behind the Indiana standout. Evident by Dan Orlovsky’s claim that “Ty Simpson’s tape from Alabama, through the first eight games of the season, is significantly […]

While the New England Patriots try to upgrade their defense, they’re also checking in on high-profile wide receivers. And here is the Patriots’ perfect Brian Thomas Jr. trade offer if the Jaguars move on from the former first-round pick. The Patriots finished one step short of a Super Bowl dream in 2025. And one reason […]

The NFL’s financial boom shows no signs of slowing down. The league set the 2026 salary cap at $301.2 million per franchise, reflecting a massive $22 million increase from the 2025 limit of $279.2 million, per a post on X by Ari Meirov. “Just in: The NFL informed teams today that the 2026 salary cap […]

Free agency is right around the corner, and the Denver Broncos are making moves just like the other 31 teams in the league. On Friday, reports indicate that the club made a final contract decision on one of its key defenders from the 2025-26 campaign. The Broncos are officially placing a second-round tender of $5.8 […]

Garrett Nussmeier began the 2025 college football season as the potential No. 1 quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, only to have the worst season of his LSU career and watch his stock drop each week. Nussmeier battled injuries all season, which he said left him with a “stabbing pain” on every pass attempt. The […]

Undoubtedly, Fernando Mendoza’s brilliance propelled Indiana football to an improbable undefeated season and a national championship. In the process, he came away with the Heisman Trophy. One of the people he found inspiration from was Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Essentially, Mendoza credited Williams for coming back from early-season losses […]

The New York Giants are sorting through their free agent wish list and trying to decide the trade value of certain players. But one player won’t be moved. And this ridiculous Pro Bowl trade definitely isn’t happening, according to a post on X by New York Post Sports. “The Giants will look to trade Dexter […]

Minnesota Vikings could explore veteran competition for quarterback J.J. McCarthy after a disappointing 2025 season, with Kyler Murray and Geno Smith emerging as potential fits amid uncertainty surrounding their futures. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero discussed the situation on The Rich Eisen Show, outlining why both quarterbacks could make sense in Minnesota. “The ones that […]

The New England Patriots seem like the kind of team that will make a trade move. But they have the draft as a fall-back option. Also, they have their free-agent radar turned to Trey Hendrickson among the star pass rushers that would address their biggest priority. Was last year’s impressive jump from nowhere to the […]

After coming up short in the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots are evaluating all aspects of their roster. That includes the wide receiver position. New England will need to come to a resolution with Stefon Diggs over his bloated contract. But whether he stays or not, the Patriots have their eyes on another receiver. […]

The Dallas Cowboys had some decisions to make coming into the offseason. One of those decisions was what they would do with George Pickens, and they’ve officially made the choice to put the franchise tag on him, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. “The Dallas Cowboys will place the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking to make a few cap-creating moves in the 2026 offseason, whether through trades or by releasing veterans. The team is now looking to move defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson after two years in Charlotte. The Panthers recently allowed the 30-year-old Robinson to seek a trade, Joseph Person of ‘The Athletic’ reported. […]

The New York Giants are daydreaming of quarterback Jaxson Dart completing passes to wide receiver Malik Nabers when both are healthy. Adding another top flight receiver to the mix would only make the Giants’ passing attack scarier. Top 2026 WR prospect Carnell Tate is making his pitch to come to New York. He too has […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, and they have the opportunity to select a franchise changer. After looking at their issues this past season, it may be best for them to take a quarterback, and luckily, Fernando Mendoza has been the consensus No. 1 guy in the draft. […]

Sean McVay was unable to guide the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl this past season, as plenty of fans took issue with some of the decisions he made in the team’s 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship. However, his superb reputation remains intact as far as active players are […]

Since entering the league in 2022, Kyle Hamilton has embodied the prototype for the modern hybrid defender. At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, the Baltimore Ravens star redefined what teams covet in a versatile “unicorn” safety-linebacker blend. At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, though, Sonny Styles may have raised the bar. During televised linebacker drills, NFL […]

It is not a matter of if, but when. Or at least that is what NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said about the possible trade involving Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby. Rumors are flying around that the Raiders will part ways with Crosby, just one season after signing him to a three-year extension worth $106.5 […]

The Buffalo Bills are trying to move on from their sorry exit in the playoffs last season. There were high expectations for the Bills, especially coming off the MVP year of Josh Allen, but they fell short of the mission, losing to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round. A good way for Buffalo to […]

The best cliches span sports for a reason, especially those about defense. Unique comparisons and analogies follow closely behind. With the NFL Combine coming up soon, James Borrego brought up some Hall of Fame legends when talking about how Herb Jones and Draymond Green control a game. Zion Williamson got a mention to explain how […]

Holding the No. 1 overall pick is both a blessing and a trap. For the Las Vegas Raiders, it represents hope after another humiliating season. At the same time, the pick also represents the kind of pressure that can define a regime before it truly begins. With minority owner Tom Brady observing closely and a […]

In an NFL where wide receivers are making boatloads of money on their second and third contracts, drafting instant impact pass-catchers in the first round has become the best way to build an elite group of receivers. It also feels like there are more and more great wide receiver prospects coming into the draft each […]

While Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton still seems feisty, he has been making changes. And this year, he adjusted the team’s offseason schedule to give the players a break. He talked about the new approach on the Pat McAfee Show, according to a post on YouTube. “You push the offseason schedule back a little […]

New Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady plucked from the college ranks Thursday. Even pulling off the move as he watched future Bills during the NFL Combine. Brady now adds a former NFL QB to his staff: Trace McSorley. McSorley will be leaving his assistant quarterbacks post at Penn State for Buffalo. Matt Zenitz of […]

The NFL Combine is in full swing, and this means that many owners, coaches, general managers, and other front office members of organizations are all together in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NFL report cards come out at this time of year as well, and it has become a major deal in the league. Earlier on Thursday, […]

These days, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is looking intently at draft possibilities. But his head coaching status may be tenuous entering the 2026 season. Still, Quinn was among two coaches to earn an A+ grade in leaked NFL Players Association report cards, according to a post on X by Dianna Russini. “NFLPA HC […]

Former Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese will be one of the first defensive players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. The star defender is projected to go as high as No. 2 overall to the New York Jets. The NFL Combine is going on right now, and Reese just finished his 40-yard dash, putting up […]

First, the New England Patriots need to settle things with Stefon Diggs. Then they can turn their attention toward bigger weapons. And ESPN placed the Patriots at the front of the line as trade fits for either AJ Brown or DK Metcalf. Both players carry big contracts. Brown has four more years at $28.25 million […]