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The Detroit Lions are a dark horse Super Bowl contender for 2023-2024, but the team must improve upon a defense that ranked near the bottom of the league for much of 2022. Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston return as dark horse potential NFL All-Pros for this season, but depth has been lacking for Aaron Glenn’s […]

The Detroit Lions rookie class looks like a success thus far. Granted, they’ve only played in training camp and one preseason game, but the stock is certainly rising for three of the Lions top rookies already. So far in camp, safety Brian Branch, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, and linebacker Jack Campbell have proven to be […]

The Detroit Lions surprised the NFL world with a 9-8 record last season. The team followed it up with a polarizing but talented draft class. The Lions recently signed their top draft pick Jahmyr Gibbs, who is expected to become a versatile threat out of the backfield. Now, Detroit has announced the signing of another former […]

The 2023 NFL Draft second round was a wild one. There were a lot of trades, especially early on, and teams got some difference-making players. As often happens in NFL drafts, several first-round talents slipped to Round 2, and teams got players they didn’t think would be available on Day 2. Here are the five […]

Will Levis made headlines when he decided to skip out on Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Levis wasn’t the only top prospect who decided to head home from the NFL Draft. Alongside Levis, Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr. and Georgia Tech’s Keion White have both left the NFL Draft green room, via […]

After surprisingly selecting edge rusher Will McDonald in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the New York Jets likely will try to address a position of need in Round 2 on Friday. However, don’t expect the approach that led to McDonald’s selection to change for New York. “We let the [draft] board come […]

The first round of the highly anticipated 2023 NFL Draft is in the books. But we’re just getting started, as a ton of high-impact, plug-and-play prospects are still sitting on the board. Thursday night’s festivities began as expected, with the Carolina Panthers taking Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick. But the Houston […]

The New England Patriots hit a home run in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but they still have 11 more picks (at least for now) to make. Day 2 of the draft continues Friday with Rounds 2 and 3, with New England holding a pick in each round. After drafting Oregon corner […]

After months of anticipation, the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is officially finished; 31 collegiate standouts have found out where they will be playing their professional ball, all the while instantly becoming millionaires thanks to the NFL’s first-round pay structure. From Alamaba’s Bryce Young at pick one to Felix Anudike-Uzomah from Kansas State […]

The NFL Draft in 2023 is only a few days away. What will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do with their draft capital this year? Here we’ll look at three sneaky options for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their 19th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Despite facing salary-cap limitations, the Buccaneers surprised many by making […]

As of this writing, the Green Bay Packers own the 15th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After that, they have nine more picks to go. There are many ways these picks can go, of course, but they could surely use more depth on their roster. Here we’ll look at three bold predictions for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers own the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. After that, they have six more picks to go. There are many ways these picks can go, of course, but they could surely use more depth on their roster. Here we’ll look at three bold predictions for the Steelers in the 2023 […]

It is officially a period of transition for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady has retired for good this time, and the days of competing for a Super Bowl are in the rear-view mirror. It was an amazing ride while it lasted, but now it’s time to rebuild. The first step in that rebuild will […]

Further adjustments will almost certainly be made by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2023 offseason. Recall that their depth chart still has a few vacant positions. They can, of course, do so through the draft. Here we’ll look at which rookie prospects the Steelers will draft with each of their picks in the 2023 NFL […]

Draft season is a time of year on the football calendar when seemingly every prospect available has unlimited upside. Social media feeds are inundated with highlights that show off the best every potential draft pick has to offer, making everyone seem like a can’t-miss player. It’s important to remember that is not the case when […]

Following a breakout season by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles made it all the way to Super Bowl LVII. Unfortunately for them, the Birds were not a match for MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, losing 38-35 on a last-minute field goal. To make matters worse, Philadelphia will look different in the […]

The New England Patriots have had a bit of a strange offseason so far, and it’s becoming abundantly clear that they are going to have to do some good work in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. Some solid additions have been made to their roster so far, but with many of the big name free […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is almost here. The Seattle Seahawks are primed to make a splash after nailing their draft class a year earlier. How will they utilize their draft capital? Here we’ll look at the five best players for the Seattle Seahawks to target with their 2023 NFL Draft first-round pick. In 2022, the […]

Led by head coach Ron Rivera, the Washington Commanders put together an 8-8-1 season in 2022. Now heading into the 2023 campaign, they find themselves firmly in the middle of a rebuild. The Commanders have assembled a roster full of young talent. On the offensive side of the ball, they have building blocks in wide […]

Following a breakout season by quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Philadelphia Eagles made it all the way to Super Bowl LVII. Unfortunately for the Birds, they were not a match for MVP Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, losing 38-35 on a last-minute field goal. To make matters worse, Philadelphia should look very different in […]

The NFL Draft in 2023 will be here before we know it. What will the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do with this year’s draft capital? Despite the Buccaneers’ willingness to make draft-pick swaps, they still hold all of their picks in the first three rounds. Here we’ll look at the three best players for the Tampa […]

The New York Jets are on the cusp of being a playoff team, making this a critical offseason for them. They have a massive decision to make at quarterback and difficult choices await them relating to free agency, the draft, and creating more salary cap space. We’ll make four bold predictions for the 2023 NFL […]

Led by quarterback Bryce Young, the Alabama Crimson Tide have young again put together a strong season. While they didn’t earn a trip to the College Football Playoffs, they finished the season with a 10-2 record and will be taking on Kansas State in the Sugar Bowl. Ahead of the Sugar Bowl, it appears that […]