NFL Preseason Articles - Page 13

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has big expectations for the 2025 season. It appears that PFF also shares those expectations. Daniels is listed as the sixth best starter in the NFL for the 2025 campaign, per PFF preseason rankings. “Perhaps we’re crowning Daniels a bit too early, as plenty of quarterbacks have had standout rookie […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is having a great offseason. Richardson tells reporters he is feeling comfortable with his progression in the team’s offense. “When it comes to footwork stuff and not panicking in the pocket and just being comfortable and just letting my arm work,” Richardson said, in regard to where he is working […]

The final lineup is out. With the roster cut-down deadline having just passed, the Detroit Lions — like all the other teams — have officially revealed their 53-man squad (per Detroitlions.com’s Tim Twentyman). Of course, familiar faces will be leading the way once again. Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Aidan Hutchinson, and several other stars […]

With no hints of a contract holdout resolution with Brandon Aiyuk in sight, the San Francisco 49ers did their due diligence in signing former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Terrace Marshall Jr. The 2021 second-round pick out of LSU was a casualty of NFL cutdown day, a post-preseason deadline where every team must bring down their […]

As the 2024 NFL season approaches, the Carolina Panthers find themselves at a crossroads. Their coaching staff must continue to make pivotal decisions that will shape the team’s success. Sure, the roster is brimming with potential. However, the fierce competition and the emergence of young talents mean that some established first-stringers are at risk of […]

As the New York Giants are going through roster changes to have their final 53-man roster, what is cemented has been the starting offensive lineman. Giants head coach Brian Daboll expressed his pleasure with the development of the unit Tuesday as the team prepares for the regular season opener. While the Giants offensive line was […]

The cut-down day is the hardest day of the year for NFL players, coaches, and front-office members. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, all 32 NFL teams had to trim their rosters from 90 players down to the regular season limit of 53. That means that 37 players from each team lost their jobs and didn’t accomplish […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the most well-rounded rosters in the NFL. Philadelphia has had a history of making smart roster decision under the leadership of general manager Howie Roseman. However, that can lead to some very tough decisions on the NFL’s roster cut deadline. Roseman and Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni spoke with […]

The Carolina Panthers have not had much success over the past few seasons. Carolina pushed their chips in on Bryce Young when they traded up to the first overall pick in 2023. They followed that up with a dreadful 2-15 record and weren’t able to use their first-round pick in a stacked draft class. However, […]

While much has been written about the pre-existing relationship between new addition Jahan Dotson and Saquon Barkley, as the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive weapons both call Penn State their collegiate alma mater, did you know the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft actually has a relationship with AJ Brown too? It’s true, discussing his […]

The New England Patriots wrapped up their preseason campaign with a 20-10 loss at the hands of the Washington Commanders, and along the way, they saw their presumed starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett get forced out of the game after just one drive with a right shoulder injury. Unsurprisingly, Brissett’s injury status was one of the […]

As the Cincinnati Bengals continue to fine-tune their roster for the 2024 NFL season, their recent preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts has given several players a golden opportunity to stand out. With roster cuts looming, each snap is a chance to impress the coaching staff. Some players seized the moment to improve their chances […]

Fans tend to want instant results from promising rookies in any sport, but sometimes player development is slow and incremental, with a lot of bumps along the way. For instance, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is taking a lot of bumps in the NFL preseason, particularly after joint practice with the Cincinnati Bengals. Per reports, […]

The New England Patriots could be without starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett after a hard tackle injured him, sending him to the sidelines early in the first quarter of their preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. On just the sixth play of the game, K.J. Henry, a backup defensive end, went unblocked around the right side […]

The Denver Broncos have to be proud of their backup quarterback Zach Wilson, who they traded for in April ahead of the NFL Draft, for what has been a surprisingly promising preseason. The fourth-year signal-caller finished 16-of-25 for 251 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. NFL Twitter took notice of his stellar second-quarter, 77-yard touchdown-leading […]

The San Francisco 49ers received a great injury status update regarding their first-round rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told the 49ers media that the former Florida Gators pass-catcher will be at practice on Monday, finally returning after many weeks spent out due to a shoulder injury, per Ian Rapoport of NFL […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback battle is still in progress with a decision likely soon after the team’s preseason finale loss against the Detroit Lions, 24-17. Both quarterbacks led the Steelers to scoring drives, but Wilson started the game and was pulled after one series which led the way to Justin Fields who played three drives. […]

After missing most of August with a hamstring injury, Cooper DeJean made his debut for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Preseason finale, playing much of the game against the Minnesota Vikings while many of the team’s starters rested on the bench. The results? Mixed. Now granted, it’s hard to really judge DeJean too harshly, as […]

The Miami Dolphins have seemingly made their decision regarding the team’s backup quarterback battle to be behind star signal-caller Tua Tagovailoa in the depth chart. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Dolphins have cut quarterback Mike White after serving as the backup the season prior. With the position battle being a main focus for […]

While the Green Bay Packers continue to see the development of star Jordan Love, they also have to figure out who the backup quarterback will be as the preseason finale provided more of a case for both Sean Clifford and Michael Pratt. Packers head coach Matt LaFleur spoke about many position battles after the game, […]

Bryce Young is looking to lead the Carolina Panthers in his second season and leave his disappointing rookie year behind. He got off on the right note in the Panthers preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Dave Canales was brought in to help Young elevate his play, and he only had four words […]

Dallas Cowboys fans erupted on Twitter after Robert Griffin III, recently let go by ESPN,  praised a big play made by Trey Lance. The 2021 No. 3 overall pick kept the ball on a run-pass option play and ran left, carving untouched through the Los Angeles Chargers defense for a 46-yard touchdown. The full-throated show […]

After infrequently flirting with greatness, the Washington Commanders traded Jahan Dotson to the Philadelphia Eagles. This a bold statement, considering the Commanders are in the throes of a rebuild after drafting a potential superstar franchise quarterback, Jayden Daniels. The new arrival in the City of Brotherly Love spoke to the press and reflected on the […]

The Dallas Cowboys received disappointing injury news on Saturday, announcing that cornerback DaRon Bland will undergo surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot, sidelining him for the next six to eigth weeks and presenting a considerable challenge for new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. However, don’t expect team owner and general manager Jerry Jones […]

Not every position battle can be exciting for everyone. Take, for example, the lingering Green Bay Packers kicker competition between Anders Carlson and Greg Joseph, which is one of many concerns that has head coach Matt LaFleur stumped. Carlson, a second-year player out of Auburn, may be most known for missing a kick that could […]

After a close preseason loss, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson seemed confident in his responses to the media about the quarterback battle between him and Justin Fields soon coming to a close. When a reporter mentioned that head coach Mike Tomlin would name a starter after the upcoming week of practices, Wilson delivered a firm […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up their NFL preseason schedule this afternoon with a 24-17 loss to the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. However, it was an injury to defensive back Ryan Watts that left his teammates and Steelers fans holding their breath. As the clock wound down in the 4th quarter, Watts appeared to hit […]

Baltimore Ravens second-year running back Owen Wright was carted off the field on Saturday due to a broken foot during the team’s preseason finale against the Green Bay Packers, a 30-7 loss. The team is already dealing with serious injuries at the position. The Ravens signed Wright in 2023 as an undrafted free agent. He […]

The Minnesota Vikings have had a tough offseason. Kirk Cousins left the Vikings in free agency, leaving Minnesota without a known quantity at QB for the first time in several seasons. They replaced Cousins with veteran Sam Darnold and first-round rookie J.J. McCarthy. Unfortunately, McCarthy’s rookie season is already over due to injury. The Vikings […]

The Cleveland Browns are concluding their NFL Preseason schedule tonight with a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field, but the latest report indicates that quarterback Deshaun Watson will be unable to play. This means he will have missed all of Cleveland’s preseason and hasn’t played a single down since November 2023. In Watson’s […]

The final play of the San Francisco 49ers’ preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders was nothing short of chaotic — a true spectacle that encapsulated the unpredictable nature of football. With the game tied at 24 and just three seconds remaining, fourth-string quarterback Tanner Mordecai lined up at the 49ers’ own 45-yard line for […]

With the talk of position battles within the Miami Dolphins, there is one that has been brewing of the backup quarterback between Skylar Thompson and Mike White to be behind star Tua Tagovailoa. In the Dolphins’ 24-14 loss in the preseason finale to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team saw both quarterbacks play as head […]

The Atlanta Falcons have seriously revamped their roster this offseason. They brought in Kirk Cousins as their new franchise QB. Atlanta also drafted his eventual successor in Michael Penix Jr. in the 2024 NFL Draft. That does not leave much room for a QB3 like Taylor Heinicke. “I would love to be a part of […]

The Chicago Bears have actively sought to strengthen their defensive line, marking their commitment with back-to-back acquisitions. Following their recent trade to secure defensive lineman Darrell Taylor from the Seahawks, the Bears executed another strategic move on Saturday. This time, they brought in Chris Williams, a defensive tackle, along with a 2025 seventh-round draft pick […]

The San Francisco 49ers are ready for revenge in 2024. San Francisco suffered another Super Bowl defeat to Kansas City, fueling their hunger to right the wrongs of future seasons this year. Unfortunately, the team was dealt some discouraging injury news during their final preseason game of the year. The 49ers sustained multiple injuries on […]

The Denver Broncos are starting to come into shape under head coach Sean Payton. The short-lived Russell Wilson era is over and new Payton and rookie QB Bo Nix will be the team’s new future. Denver’s head coach recently revealed his plans for QB snaps ahead of the team’s final preseason game of the year. […]

The Denver Broncos only have one more game remaining in the NFL Preseason. Currently, big decisions have been made by Sean Payton like Bo Nix’s appointment as the squad’s QB1. Before their final game against the Arizona Cardinals, it looks like their offense will also be promisingly stronger come the start of the season. All […]

While it’s hard enough to carve out a long and noteworthy career in the NFL regardless of the position you play or where you were drafted, there’s a special fraternity of quarterbacks who were selected first overall who were immediately thrust into that spotlight, with the oldest in the NFL being Los Angeles Rams starter […]

The New York Giants are wrapping up their preseason on Saturday, August 24, with a matchup against their inter-city rivals, the Jets. It will be the last opportunity for Giants’ reserve quarterback Tommy DeVito to deliver for his team this preseason and potentially beat out Drew Lock, this year’s free agent arrival, for the No. […]