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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 […]

Many believe that the best strategy for the NFL Draft is to prioritize the best player available over need, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did that with the selection of wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the No. 19 pick, even though Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are still on the roster. Buccaneers general manager Jason […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books, and the New England Patriots were quite busy during draft weekend. They made 11 picks, which was tied for the most for any team in the league as some view the Patriots as one of the 2025 draft’s biggest winners. Now that there’s been some time to […]

The Dallas Cowboys lured in nine players for the first Brian Schottenheimer-led team. The incoming head coach will lean on his 2025 NFL Draft class to help lead the new era. Cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. of East Carolina is labeled the best draft move. There’s a 10th rookie to monitor, though. This one arriving to Dallas […]

The Las Vegas Raiders will soon turn to Ashton Jeanty to wear down defenses. Jeanty earned constant praise for landing with the Raiders in the 2025 NFL Draft. But he faced tough questions from a former Raider: Marshawn Lynch. The iconic running back grilled the newest member of the Silver and Black on his Get […]

The Detroit Lions surprised fans and analysts alike with their third-round pick in the NFL draft. Lions GM Brad Holmes traded up 32 spots, from No. 102 to No. 70 to land former Arkansas wideout Isaac TeSlaa, in a move that was widely questioned. To draft TeSlaa 70th overall, the Lions gave up their 2025 […]

The Green Bay Packers hosted the NFL Draft this year and made eight picks in front of their home fans. Their fourth-round pick made some headlines, as Roger Goodell unexpectedly stepped to the microphone. The Packers took Barryn Sorrell, who was the last draft pick still in the green room. After talking about that experience […]

After whiffing on top running back prospects like Ashton Jeanty and failing to draft a clear-cut RB1, the Chicago Bears could turn to a familiar name still lingering on the free-agent market: four-time Pro Bowler Nick Chubb. The Bears entered the 2025 NFL Draft reportedly high on Jeanty and even attempted to trade up for […]

The New Orleans Saints turned Tyler Shough into a top 40 prospect. Shough landed 40th overall to the NFC West franchise. One former NFL safety is praising the 2025 NFL Draft second round quarterback find. The Louisville star earned eave reviews from Ryan Clark on ESPN’s NFL Live. Clark called Shough an “extremely good pick” […]

After a strong showing in the 2025 NFL Draft, turning eight selections into ten players plus some future assets to boot, the Philadelphia Eagles still did their best to add some additional bodies to their roster in preferred free agency, signing eight players in the initial wave. Now sure, some of these players may only […]

The Las Vegas Raiders weren’t finished with making personnel moves. Even four days after wrapping up their 2025 NFL Draft class. They even plucked their new assistant general manager from the rival Denver Broncos. New general manager John Spytek officially has his assistant. Brian Stark comes over via the AFC West rivals, with ESPN NFL […]

The Dallas Cowboys needed to address their running back room after losing Rico Dowdle to the Carolina Panthers in free agency. Dallas ultimately signed two veteran rushers this offseason and landed two additional RBs in the NFL draft. With a revamped roster, the team opted to move on from Malik Davis. The 2022 undrafted free […]

The San Francisco 49ers will turn to 11 potential impact newcomers for 2025. The 11 represents the 49ers‘ 2025 NFL Draft class. A 12th rookie is one to watch in front of Kyle Shanahan, John Lynch and company, though. The 49ers have seen undrafted players shark their way up the roster before. Defensive lineman Kevin […]

In a recent episode of the New Heights Podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, the older brother shared information that Chiefs fans will love to hear. At the end of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs drafted an offensive tackle from the national championship squad, the Ohio State Buckeyes. […]

The Detroit Lions had one of the most polarizing hauls from the 2025 NFL Draft. Detroit has always done things a little differently under GM Brad Holmes. The Lions have benefited greatly by trusting Holmes’ judgment over the national media and consensus mock drafts. There is no better evidence for this than the 2023 NFL […]

The Atlanta Falcons hoped the post-draft attention would be on their two first-round picks at edge rusher, Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. But instead, their defense is in the news for another reason. The son of Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich prank-called Shedeur Sanders, pretending to be general manager Mickey Loomis of the Saints. […]

The Houston Texans, led by general manager Nick Caserio, were quite busy during the 2025 NFL draft. The team ended up making nine selections over the seven-round event, while also swinging seven trades during the proceedings. According to Caserio, it sounds like the Texans had another trade in the works that did not end up […]

The talk of the NFL Draft was how far Shedeur Sanders dropped. After initially being viewed as a first-round selection, the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback wasn’t picked until round five by the Cleveland Browns. Now that he’s finally with a team, former pro quarterback Cam Newton sends Sanders a strong message for his NFL journey. […]

The Los Angeles Rams made some interesting moves during the 2025 NFL Draft. The Rams acquired a first-round pick in 2026 by letting the Falcons trade up for James Pearce Jr. LA may have had one specific player in mind when they made that trade. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini added more fuel to the Arch […]

Shedeur Sanders’ precipitous fall from top five prospect to fifth-round draft pick ended when the Cleveland Browns selected him with the No. 144 pick. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was on hand when the Browns told Sanders they were prepared to draft him, and he shared a simple directive for the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback.  […]

The Atlanta Falcons dominated the headlines during the 2025 NFL Draft. Atlanta made an aggressive move during the first round, trading up to acquire James Pearce Jr. The Falcons stayed in the headlines after defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son prank called Shedeur Sanders amid his surprising freefall down draft boards. Now the league has issued […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the most exciting teams to follow throughout the 2025 offseason. Chicago made several exciting moves, including hiring Ben Johnson as head coach. The Bears also added several talented players during the 2025 NFL Draft. One NFL analyst praised Chicago for making some of the best picks in this […]

When the Dallas Cowboys step into the NFL Draft spotlight, expectations are high. Of course, scrutiny is immediate. It’s the price of being one of the league’s most visible franchises. This year, the team entered the 2025 NFL Draft with holes on both sides of the ball. They felt the pressure to shore up their […]

There’s always a point in the draft when a pick just makes sense. When need, value, and potential intersect in a way that leaves you wondering how a player even lasted that long. That’s exactly what happened for the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Amid the usual drama, […]

For the better part of two decades, the Pittsburgh Steelers were defined by stability. That began with Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback play from Ben Roethlisberger and extended to a consistent, hard-nosed defense that mirrored head coach Mike Tomlin’s personality. However, in the years since Roethlisberger’s 2021 retirement, Pittsburgh has been grasping for its next era. […]

Baltimore Ravens first-round draft pick Malaki Starks didn’t just make headlines for his talent– he’s captured hearts with his powerful story of perseverance. During his introductory press conference, the former Georgia standout emotionally revealed he had been homeless on two separate occasions as a child, often separated from his parents for long stretches, “I’ve never […]

The Seattle Seahawks continue to strengthen their roster following the NFL Draft, as they have officially re-signed veteran defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins to a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero’s report on X, formerly Twitter. Hankins returns to the Seahawks after a productive 2024 season, bringing veteran leadership and size to the defensive line rotation. […]

To say that Stephen A. Smith is Shedeur Sanders’s biggest cheerleader in the media would be an understatement. It almost looks like he wanted to toe-to-toe with anyone who dared to justify Sanders being downgraded to the fifth round of the NFL Draft and being the 144th pick by the Cleveland Browns. His enthusiastic desire […]

Shedeur Sanders falling to the fifth round to the Cleveland Browns wasn’t something many saw coming in the NFL Draft. That’s likely true for the former Colorado Buffaloes star, along with his father Deion Sanders. Former NFL star Chris Long weighs in on how he believes the young quarterback was misvalued ahead of the draft. […]

Despite the gossip leading up to the NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers never seriously considered taking Shedeur Sanders. In fact, Sanders was never on the Steelers draft board as a top priority, according to Gerry Dulac, Steelers Radio Network host on a recent episode of The Rich Eisen Show. 💻 @gerrydulac Why did the @steelers […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is now in the rearview mirror, and teams are starting to trim their roster. Many former draft picks and undrafted free agents are being released, while some players are being exercised ahead of the final year of their contract. The Cincinnati Bengals’ latest move was to exercise the fifth-year option on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got a talented wide receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft, in the first round. Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was the team’s first selection with the 19th overall pick. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht is revealing how his quarterback Baker Mayfield reacted to the pick. “He immediately asked for Emeka’s […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers needing a starting quarterback the franchise elected to not pick a quarterback in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. The latest rumors suggest the organization passed on prospect they had listed as a first-round talent despite the fact they drafted defensive tackle Derrick Harmon instead. During a guest appearance […]

With the 2025 NFL Draft now in the rear-view mirror, front offices are now able to turn their attentions back to free agency. While most of the previously available talent is already off the market, many high-profile players are still currently without a job. The 2025 NFL Draft sent 257 new players to offseason rosters. […]