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Every NFL minicamp features at least one player who seems to pop off the field. It could be a first-round pick expected to shine or an under-the-radar rookie quietly forcing his way into the conversation. For the Arizona Cardinals this year, that player seems like linebacker Cody Simon. The rookie out of Ohio State arrived […]

The Houston Texans have made back-to-back playoff appearances under head coach DeMeco Ryans. As such, expectations are higher than they’ve been in years. The Texans are no longer the rebuilding project they once were. They are now a rising power in the AFC with franchise quarterback CJ Stroud leading the charge. Yet as the team […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ 2025 rookie minicamp offered an encouraging glimpse into a potentially brighter future. Colts fans have endured plenty of frustration in recent years. They have seen missed playoff appearances, injuries to key players, and inconsistency across the roster. However, new seasons bring renewed optimism. This year’s rookie class, headlined by first-round pick Tyler […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are entering 2025 with a rather new identity. After a dismal 4-13 campaign in 2024 that cost Doug Pederson his job, ownership wasted little time in resetting the franchise’s direction. Fans in Jacksonville know all too well the emotional rollercoaster of hopeful offseasons followed by disappointing results. This time, though, there’s a […]

The New Orleans Saints enter uncharted waters in 2025. The sudden retirement of Derek Carr has catapulted the franchise into a state of transition. Now, the roster features its share of question marks. However, one rookie in particular has seized his first opportunity to make a lasting impression: Tyler Shough. As the Saints closed out […]

The Carolina Panthers enter the 2025 season with a sense of cautious optimism that’s been absent for some time. Recall that they had a tumultuous 2024 campaign. They saw coaching changes, roster turnover, and persistent struggles on both sides of the ball. Still, Carolina managed to find a glimmer of hope by winning two of […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered their 2025 rookie minicamp brimming with hope and intrigue. This follows a promising offseason that addressed key roster needs and added high-upside prospects. As such, the Bucs coaching staff and front office were eager to see how their latest crop of rookies would stack up under the bright lights of […]

A lot has happened in the Los Angeles Chargers’ 2025 offseason, making their rookie minicamp seem like a distant memory. But with their unique approach to the offseason, everything is set up for the rookies to hit the ground running. Jim Harbaugh has never been a coach to take the easy route, and he worked […]

After leaving the 2025 NFL Draft with just five players, the Atlanta Falcons hit the remaining market hard, adding a plethora of undrafted rookies to their minicamp roster. Of them, the team notably signed former three-time All-Big 12 cornerback Cobee Bryant. Coming off three consecutive first-team All-Big 12 seasons, Bryant is arguably the conference’s most […]

The San Francisco 49ers are coming off a 6-11 season that saw them miss out on the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. Numerous players from last season’s roster left, forcing the front office to find replacements in free agency and the NFL Draft. Despite all of the changes, though, it appears a […]

Despite inking star cornerback Christian Benford to a lucrative extension, the Buffalo Bills added two more defensive backs in the 20225 NFL Draft. Two days after taking Maxwell Hairston in the first round, the team invested in Dorian Strong with the first pick of the sixth. So far, the Bills have reaped the benefits through […]

Under the notoriously run-focused guidance of offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, the Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot to smooth over in the offseason. After losing former starting running back Najee Harris in free agency, the Steelers drafted Kaleb Johnson in the third round, who has already been showing out in rookie minicamp. Instead of taking a […]

After leaving the 2025 NFL Draft with 11 picks, the Las Vegas Raiders had a lot to break down in rookie minicamps. All the attention was on No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty, but the Raiders also kept a close eye on receiver Jack Bech and cornerback Darien Porter. With the hype that comes from […]

Under head coach Kyle Shanahan, few teams have discovered more hidden gems during rookie minicamp than the San Francisco 49ers. The team might have stumbled upon another potential Cinderella story with undrafted wide receiver Isaiah Neyor. The 49ers made 11 picks at the 2025 NFL Draft, tied for the most in the league. Yet, despite […]

Given their desperate need to add more weapons for Drake Maye, the New England Patriots spent their first four picks of the 2025 NFL Draft on offense. After adding 11 new players in the draft, the Patriots have since added a swarm of undrafted rookies, including FCS star Efton Chism III. Chism joins Demeer Blankumsee, […]

The Buccaneers have added another interesting name to their rookie class, as wide receiver Dino Tomlin–son of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin– will participate in the Buccaneers’ rookie minicamp. The news, first reported by Ashley Liotus on X (formerly Twitter), gives Tampa Bay fans yet another exciting storyline to follow this offseason. After beginning […]

The NFL is looking at possible changes to several league rules this offseason. One rule is getting an official change. The league is replacing the method for measuring first downs in the NFL. Pro football will switch from chain gangs to camera-based technology in 2025, per ESPN. The traditional crew that has been on the […]

The Chicago Bears worked hard this offseason to strengthen the offensive line. One of those new linemen is sounding off on what needs done to help quarterback Caleb Williams this coming season. Williams got knocked around in his rookie campaign in 2024. The Bears play caller took 68 sacks. “You’d seen what happened last year,” […]

While no quarterback controversy exists for the New Orleans Saints, starter Derek Carr could be under pressure this season. After selecting Spencer Rattler in the 2024 NFL Draft, the rookie has wowed Saints fans and the front office with his electric on-field play. Granted, this did happen during the preseason against second and third-string lineups. […]

Every season of HBO’s Hard Knocks gives fans a more intimate, behind-the-scenes perspective of their favorite team. This year’s offseason look into the Chicago Bears was no different. Sure, headliners like Bears superstar Caleb Williams are a central focus. However, the stories of undrafted free agents like Theo Benedet steal the show, and the following […]

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 […]

Although the Cleveland Browns were rumored to have entertained trade offers for Jameis Winston, that no longer appears true. Instead, the Browns appear content with Winston serving as Deshaun Watson’s primary backup, with a possible move at quarterback coming elsewhere. Given Cleveland’s struggles at the quarterback position a year ago, starting five different ones on […]

It felt like a long time coming for CeeDee Lamb to have his first practice with the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. Lamb had missed over 30 days of Cowboys practice, holding out for a long-term deal. After Lamb and Dallas agreed on a record-setting four-year, $136 million contract extension, it felt like a welcoming home […]

As the preseason winds down and the regular season looms on the horizon, the New England Patriots face a crucial decision: Who will start at quarterback? Veteran Jacoby Brissett, who left the field with a shoulder injury during New England’s preseason game against the Washington Commanders, has sparked speculation about the starting quarterback for the […]

While Dallas Cowboys fans are overjoyed to have officially reached a resolution with CeeDee Lamb, following his prolonged NFL training camp holdout, there are still some questions they may want answered. For one, what compelled him to post an image of Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker putting on the Venom suit in “Spider-Man 3”? Now that […]

Throughout training camp, the New England Patriots had quite a few position battles brewing on their roster. While all eyes are on Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye to see who will end up being the team’s starting quarterback, there was another fierce battle at the kicker position, where Joey Slye and Chad Ryland were duking […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made all the moves needed to reduce their roster to 53 players, including one that settled Jacksonville’s question about their backup quarterback behind Trevor Lawrence. Mac Jones and C.J. Beathard were battling for the job this summer, and Jones is the only one who has made it through cutdown day. While […]

The Kansas City Chiefs spent much of the offseason working on bolstering their playmaker corps, as they brought in Marquise Brown through free agency, and used their first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on speedster Xavier Worthy. That left some of the holdovers, such as Kadarius Toney, in a precarious spot with rosters being […]

The Chicago Bears released franchise quarterback Caleb Williams’ backup Brett Rypien on Tuesday morning, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Williams is solidified as the Bears’ first option and Tyson Bagent as the primary backup. As those two spots were set, the third string was a toss-up. Rypien and rookie Austin Reed battled for the […]

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams are heading into the season in a bind. Although Puka Nacua is expected to be available when the Rams open the regular season, they’ll be without star tight end Tyler Higbee. As part of the NFL’s annual preseason roster cutdowns, the Rams placed Higbee on the Physically Unable […]

After a breakout 2023 campaign, the Houston Texans loaded up this offseason in an attempt to build off of all the success they achieved last year. The front office was busy working on finding a way to add talent to their roster, and that resulted in them taking a flier on cornerback C.J. Henderson in […]

The Buffalo Bills are in the process of trimming their roster down to 53 players, and it’s safe to say they are going to have some tough calls to make. In fact, they have already had to make big decisions on a pair of notable players in veteran safety Kareem Jackson and former Dallas Cowboys […]

Early into training camp, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end B.J. Thompson had a seizure during a special teams meeting and went into cardiac arrest. The Chiefs’ medical staff worked quickly before an ambulance arrived and was in stable condition. Eventually, Thompson was released from the hospital, and now, there’s an update on when he could […]

The Carolina Panthers had a busy offseason, as they looked to beef up their roster after finishing with the worst record in the NFL in 2023. Two of their more notable additions in Jonathon Brooks, who was a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and D.J. Wonnum, who signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal […]

The San Francisco 49ers continue to make moves ahead of the 2024 NFL season, as they released former starting running back Matt Breida. Breida fell through the depth chart, with the likes of Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo coming in ahead of him, and they ultimately decided they did not need him with […]

After reuniting with college teammate Baker Mayfield, veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard will not be on the initial 53-man roster with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although Shepard was Mayfield’s go-to target at Oklahoma, the move makes sense. Tampa Bay has too many young options to develop over Shepard, whose injury history is problematic with a […]

Detroit Lions veteran cornerback Emmanuel Moseley sustained a significant injury in a third straight year. Moseley, who suffered ACL tears in 2022 and in 2023 with Detroit, went down with a torn pectoral muscle early in Lions training camp. But, thankfully, Moseley’s season is not yet over, with the Lions cornerback possibly being able to […]

The New England Patriots and head coach Jerod Mayo have dealt with a quarterback battle throughout the preseason. In one corner is veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, and in the other is rookie quarterback Drake Maye. While Maye is viewed as New England’s long-term franchise quarterback, he was expected to grow and develop behind Brissett. However, […]

Before Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens dominated the NFL on Baltimore’s behalf, fans rooted for a different squad. Although they’re now in Indiana, the Indianapolis Colts began their NFL legacy in Baltimore, leaving behind a complicated legacy. While the Ravens are carrying that legacy on the field, Jackson has also decided to take it […]