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The latest rumor out of Minnesota is that Dalvin Cook is on his way out in. The Minnesota Vikings’ running game stagnated in 2022, as the team averaged less than 100 yards per game — posting the fifth-worst mark in the NFL. The franchise also re-signed backup Alexander Mattison to a two-year deal while conveniently […]

Green Bay Packers fans rolled their eyes when the team selected another defender in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Never mind that Iowa’s Lukas Van Ness was a 6-5, 275-pound, athletic freak. In the second round, the Packers selection of Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed once again boosted fan morale and […]

While Jalen Carter was the most polarizing prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft class, Howie Roseman had no problem trading up and selecting him at No. 9. Roseman went more into detail about Carter’s selection and why the Eagles are confident in the defensive lineman’s success. Holding a premier position in the Eagles front office […]

The NFL Draft is officially coming to Wisconsin. Green Bay Packers fans, however, will have to wait for a bit since the franchise will only be hosting it in 2025. The Packers were the only one in the running to host the annual rookie selection, and their proposal to host the even was eventually approved. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ draft brought six new players into the team along with a handful of undrafted rookies. Pittsburgh’s first two picks, Georgia offensive tackle Broderick Jones and Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr., should make an immediate impact on the team. But which Steelers’ rookie sleeper will step up and make his mark on […]

The Buffalo Bills’ 2023 NFL draft brought six new players to the squad along with a handful of undrafted rookies. Buffalo’s first two picks, Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid and Florida guard O’Cyrus Torrence, should make an immediate impact on the team. But which Bills’ rookie sleeper will step up and put his imprint on […]

How a joke is perceived by a work colleague will depend on setting , delivery and context. Apparently, at least one of those factors was working against the agent who is being investigated by the NFL Players Association for allegedly trying to bribe teams at the 2023 NFL Draft. David Canter, president of GSE Worldwide, […]

There’s a ton of excitement and optimism surrounding the Carolina Panthers after they aggressively assembled a talent-rich draft class, headlined by the No. 1 overall pick in Bryce Young. After breaking down the Panthers’ game-by-game predictions, let’s take a look at the Panthers’ updated depth chart and break down every starter at each position following […]

The Los Angeles Chargers roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Chargers training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here […]

Coming off a 5-12 season, the Denver Broncos were easily the NFL’s most disappointing team in 2022. The addition of superstar quarterback Russell Wilson was supposed to reignite a dormant Denver offense. Instead, the former Seattle signal-caller failed to adapt in the Mile High City. Playing behind an offensive line that gave up a league-high […]

What a difference a few months can make for a franchise. The Indianapolis Colts began the season with a respectable 4-5-1 record and even had hopes of a division crown in the weak AFC South. Then the season turned south, ending with seven straight losses and resulting in 4-12-1. There is hope for Colts fans, […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the books, which means all the attention is now on the upcoming season. Now, organizations have a general idea of what their rosters will look like for the upcoming campaign. Playoff teams such as the Seattle Seahawks will try to go further in 2023, but there is still […]

How far will the Atlanta Falcons go in 2023? The Falcons finished with a record of 7-10 last season, good enough for fourth place in the NFC South and 13th in the NFC. Quarterback Marcus Mariota threw for 2,219 passing yards and 15 touchdowns in 13 games played for the Falcons last season. Atlanta welcomed […]

The Dallas Cowboys roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when the Cowboys training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here […]

How far will the Washington Commanders go in 2023? The Commanders ended their 2022-23 season with a record of 8-8-1, good enough to place fourth in the NFC East and ninth in the NFC. Quarterback Taylor Heinicke led the team with 1,859 passing yards in nine games, gaining as many as 279 yards in a […]

The 2023 NFL schedule is now out, and although we already knew the opponents for the Washington Commanders, we now know when and where they will be playing each game this season. With coach Ron Rivera at the helm and Sam Howell leading the way, the Commanders should contend in the AFC once again. The […]

With Jonah Williams requesting a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals, the Jacksonville Jaguars came calling. However, the Bengals decided they didn’t want to deal Williams to the Jaguars or any team in the NFL. The Bengals and Jaguars had trade discussions leading up to the NFL Draft, via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati […]

The NFL offseason is now mostly complete following the 2023 NFL Draft and the schedule release. Now that teams have made their picks and know who they’re playing when, we can more accurately start projecting each franchise’s outlook heading into the new season. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, the goal this season is to take the […]

The Green Bay Packers enter the 2023 NFL season in an unusual position, as they prepare just their third different Week 1 quarterback in the last 32 seasons. Aaron Rodgers is a New York Jet, meaning the Jordan Love era is finally here. Love inherits an 8-9 team with a new-look group of receivers plus […]

By and large, the Pittsburgh Steelers are considered among the biggest winners of the recently concluded 2023 NFL Draft. Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is also very much satisfied with the overall quality of the team’s draft haul which includes tight end Darnell Washington. “I love it. I think we did a great job, Pat […]

The 2023 NFL schedule is now out, and although we already knew the opponents for the Cleveland Browns, we now know when and where they will be playing each game this season. With coach Kevin Stefanski at the helm and Deshaun Watson leading the way, the Browns should contend in the AFC once again. The […]

The Cleveland Browns roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Browns training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here we […]

The Baltimore Ravens roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Ravens training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here we […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Steelers training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here we […]

The Detroit Lions raised eyebrows and incurred plenty of criticism for their selection of Alabama running back Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Many pundits believed that Gibbs was a day-two pick, but the Lions were quite literally dancing in their seats after reaching up to snag Gibbs. Of course, […]

They say you do anything for the client. The NFL Players Association says otherwise and is investigating agent David Canter for allegedly attempting to persuade teams to pick players he represented in the 2023 NFL Draft with gifts and perks, according to ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Canter is the president of GSE Worldwide and has been in […]

The Miami Dolphins roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when Dolphins training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. Here we […]

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of a rebuild; led by GM Ryan Poles, the Bears are intent on building the best team possible around franchise quarterback Justin Fields. As a result of their belief in Fields, the Bears did not hesitate to trade down during the 2023 NFL Draft, amassing as much draft […]

Colorado football head coach Deion Sanders recently heaved criticism at the NFL Draft process for not seeing more HBCU players selected. However, the issue seems to be at the level of competition and talent at HBCU programs, reports The Athletic’s Jim Trotter. “I don’t think they have a downright bias; it’s more of HBCUs aren’t […]

The Tennessee Titans only had six picks in the NFL Draft, but they came away with quite a few potential steals that could help lay the foundation for a team that appears to be in the midst of a rebuild. With the unveil of the NFL schedule and rookie minicamp coming up, let’s take a look […]

The New England Patriots roster is pretty much set heading into the dog days of the NFL offseason following the 2023 NFL Draft. While the team may make a few changes around the edges between now and late July when the Patriots training camp kicks off, the bones of the team are solid right now. […]

After aggressively building a talent-rich draft class and finding some free agent gems, there’s a lot of optimism and excitement surrounding the new-look Houston Texans under new head coach DeMeco Ryans. With the NFL schedule release and rookie minicamp coming up, let’s take a look at the Texans‘ updated depth chart and break down every starter […]

The San Francisco 49ers received plenty of backlash with their early kicker selection in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh thinks the 49ers have found a kicker who will make both an immediate and long-term difference in San Francisco. Specifically, the 49ers drafted former Michigan kicker Jake Moody in the third […]

With the 2023 NFL Draft officially in the books, the offseason is mostly complete. Although there are still a few free agents out there looking for new teams, we now have a mostly final look at each team’s roster heading into the upcoming season. For the Cincinnati Bengals, this season looks to be a critical […]

The Atlanta Falcons only had six picks in the 2023 NFL Draft, but they made the most of their draft capital and produced a very solid class with quite a few potential steals that could have an immediate impact for them in the upcoming season. While there’s understandably a ton of excitement surrounding running back Bijan […]

Roku and NFL Films will soon be teaming up to tackle the first-ever feature-length documentary film on the NFL Draft. The streaming service announced the feature-length documentary on May 11 that will be done by Skydance Sports and produced by NFL Films. The working plan is for this to be an annual event for Roku. […]

Former Georgia football star Jamaal Jarrett issued an apology on Wednesday night regarding his Asian slur incident during the 2023 NFL Draft. The statement was made public two weeks after the event had happened. “The type of language I used is harmful, and there is no place for it anywhere,” Jarrett wrote. “I want to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to be entering a rebuild in the wake of Tom Brady’s retirement, but they nailed the first step of the process in the 2023 NFL Draft with a strong class that included a handful of potential steals. The Bucs followed it up by finding some diamonds in the rough in the […]

The Seattle Seahawks threw some curveballs early on in the 2023 NFL Draft, which is becoming an annual tradition for general manager John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll. In lieu of overhauling the front-end of a defense that doesn’t have any game-wreckers and was constantly ravaged on the ground last year, the Seahawks opted […]