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Few teams had a stranger trio of days at the 2025 NFL Draft than the Detroit Lions did. After a series of trades, the Lions left with seven new players on their roster but still a host of questions that need to be answered in free agency. After taking offensive tackle Tyleik Williams in the […]

Coming out of the 2025 NFL Draft, no team is in a more precarious situation than the Pittsburgh Steelers. Still without a definitive starting quarterback, the Steelers are virtually guaranteed to return to the free agency market to address their pressing roster needs. Despite making the playoffs in four of the last five seasons, Pittsburgh […]

After a strong free agency window, the Chicago Bears were forced to enter enemy territory for the 2025 NFL Draft, but still left with an impressive batch of new players. With their roster now mostly complete, the Bears are nearly ready to begin organized team activities, commonly referenced as OTAs, and minicamps at the end […]

When the Seattle Seahawks selected Jalen Milroe out of Alabama with the 92nd overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, it got fans in the Emerald City hyped. Sure, the Seahawks just signed Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract the month prior, and he will almost certainly start for the team this fall […]

Despite having been seemingly on the verge of signing future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers the entire offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers used their sixth-round pick in the NFL Draft to select Ohio State QB Will Howard. Howard, while a consistent winner in college, is a long-term investment for the Steelers, who have not been […]

The Dallas Cowboys got themselves a “sleeper” via the 2025 NFL Draft. And one who becomes a new Dak Prescott weapon. Jaydon Blue of Texas is the Dallas newcomer earning the high praise. Blue arrived via the fifth round. The Longhorns star previously visited the Steelers and Eagles before landing in Dallas. He’s coming to […]

The Seattle Seahawks were one of the biggest winners of the 2025 NFL Draft as they filled needs and got incredible value throughout the three-day event. One of their best picks was South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori in the second round. Now, the DB is ready to step up and help try to lead the […]

It’s difficult to navigate the NFL Draft with so many moving parts, and the Pittsburgh Steelers made their share of mistakes. But they were intentional in not going after Shedeur Sanders. Moving forward, here is one Steelers undrafted free agent who will make the 2025 roster. A lot of NFL observers like safety Sebastian Castro […]

The long and difficult ride for Shedeur Sanders finally ended in Round 5 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the Cleveland Browns. And Sanders received Hall of Fame advice about the tough run. Also, Deion Sanders had a classy move after the Browns selected Shedeur. The Browns picked six other players before turning their attention […]

The Buffalo Bills has a near-flawless NFL Draft. Over the course of three days and nine picks, the team took players who filled needs and who should be able to contribute right away. However, there is one glaring mistake that general manager Brandon Beane made, and it was the most predictable misstep possible, as he’s […]

The Cleveland Browns started the 2025 NFL Draft by trading out of the No. 3 overall pick. They then made the biggest splash of the weekend by trading up in Round 5 to take the draft’s most talked-about quarterback, Shedeur Sanders. As the dust settles on this year’s draft, we’re learning more about exactly how […]

The Cleveland Browns taking Shedeur Sanders in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft was shocking on multiple levels. The biggest surprise was the projected first-rounder’s catastrophic fall but also that the Browns already took a quarterback, Dillon Gabriel, two rounds earlier. The Browns were not the only team to pass on Sanders for […]

The Baltimore Ravens are annually one of the best teams in the NFL Draft. Each year, they seem to get incredible value and select impact players no matter what number pick they have. That’s not by accident, either. After the 2025 NFL Draft, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta shared his intriguing draft philosophy with the […]

The New York Giants made headlines during the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected Jaxson Dart, a promising rookie quarterback out of Ole Miss. While many fans speculated he might compete for the starting job immediately, the organization has made it clear. Dart will not be rushed. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently revealed that Dart will […]

The New York Giants received praise for a strong first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The Giants landed Penn State star Abdul Carter with the No. three pick before trading back into Round 1 to take quarterback Jaxson Dart 25th overall. Carter has not been shy about expressing his desire to be the next […]

The Seattle Seahawks revamped their quarterback room ahead of Mike Macdonald’s second year at the helm. Seattle signed veteran passer Sam Darnold to a three-year, $100.5 million contract this offseason after trading longtime starter Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders. In the 2025 NFL draft, the Seahawks invested in protecting Darnold by taking offensive […]

Jim Harbaugh had one goal on his mind with the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2025 NFL Draft. While most coaches intend to gear their teams toward a Super Bowl run, Harbaugh admitted his primary motivator was to set Justin Herbert up for success in his career. The Chargers coach said he woke up ahead of the […]

After leaving with seven new players from the 2025 NFL Draft, few teams optimized their selections better than the Kansas City Chiefs. Coming off another Super Bowl appearance, the Chiefs now return to free agency as they look to fill out their roster in preparation for organized team activities and minicamps over the next month. […]

There were good moments for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the team also made its share of mistakes. They can remedy one of those mistakes if this undrafted free agent makes the 2025 roster. The Chiefs reeled in former University of Florida wide receiver Elijhah Badger. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder has […]

When their first pick came in the draft, the Kansas City Chiefs hit a home run. That set the stage for a few good grades. But here are the Chiefs’ three biggest mistakes in the 2025 NFL Draft. Nobody should say anything but positive things about the Chiefs’ first-round pick. They nailed it with Josh […]

Now that the Philadelphia Eagles draft is over, they can focus on sculpting the roster for the upcoming season. And they took a step in that direction by becoming the first team to sign a rookie contract after the 2025 NFL Draft. The Eagles reeled in their fifth-round pick, according to a post on X […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have made plenty of changes during the 2025 NFL offseason. Las Vegas signed Pete Carroll as head coach, traded for QB Geno Smith, and added a potential superstar in running back Ashton Jeanty. Now the Raiders have plenty of reasons for optimism ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Las Vegas also […]

The long tumble in the draft cost Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders millions. And maybe that’s how far off Deion Sanders was on his valuation of his son. But here is why the Browns traded up for Sheduer Sanders after passing on him six times in the 2025 NFL Draft. The Browns grabbed the following […]

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 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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 2025 college football season is still months away, but Ohio State is already garnering a lot of preseason hype coming off its first national title since 2014. As early 2026 NFL Draft big boards begin to take shape, Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs is among the nation’s top players entering his junior year. While Downs […]

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 […]