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Undoubtedly, Fernando Mendoza’s brilliance propelled Indiana football to an improbable undefeated season and a national championship. In the process, he came away with the Heisman Trophy. One of the people he found inspiration from was Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Essentially, Mendoza credited Williams for coming back from early-season losses […]

The New York Giants are sorting through their free agent wish list and trying to decide the trade value of certain players. But one player won’t be moved. And this ridiculous Pro Bowl trade definitely isn’t happening, according to a post on X by New York Post Sports. “The Giants will look to trade Dexter […]

Minnesota Vikings could explore veteran competition for quarterback J.J. McCarthy after a disappointing 2025 season, with Kyler Murray and Geno Smith emerging as potential fits amid uncertainty surrounding their futures. NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero discussed the situation on The Rich Eisen Show, outlining why both quarterbacks could make sense in Minnesota. “The ones that […]

The New England Patriots seem like the kind of team that will make a trade move. But they have the draft as a fall-back option. Also, they have their free-agent radar turned to Trey Hendrickson among the star pass rushers that would address their biggest priority. Was last year’s impressive jump from nowhere to the […]

After coming up short in the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots are evaluating all aspects of their roster. That includes the wide receiver position. New England will need to come to a resolution with Stefon Diggs over his bloated contract. But whether he stays or not, the Patriots have their eyes on another receiver. […]

The Dallas Cowboys had some decisions to make coming into the offseason. One of those decisions was what they would do with George Pickens, and they’ve officially made the choice to put the franchise tag on him, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. “The Dallas Cowboys will place the franchise tag on wide receiver George Pickens […]

The Carolina Panthers are looking to make a few cap-creating moves in the 2026 offseason, whether through trades or by releasing veterans. The team is now looking to move defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson after two years in Charlotte. The Panthers recently allowed the 30-year-old Robinson to seek a trade, Joseph Person of ‘The Athletic’ reported. […]

The New York Giants are daydreaming of quarterback Jaxson Dart completing passes to wide receiver Malik Nabers when both are healthy. Adding another top flight receiver to the mix would only make the Giants’ passing attack scarier. Top 2026 WR prospect Carnell Tate is making his pitch to come to New York. He too has […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, and they have the opportunity to select a franchise changer. After looking at their issues this past season, it may be best for them to take a quarterback, and luckily, Fernando Mendoza has been the consensus No. 1 guy in the draft. […]

Sean McVay was unable to guide the Los Angeles Rams to the Super Bowl this past season, as plenty of fans took issue with some of the decisions he made in the team’s 31-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship. However, his superb reputation remains intact as far as active players are […]

Since entering the league in 2022, Kyle Hamilton has embodied the prototype for the modern hybrid defender. At 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds, the Baltimore Ravens star redefined what teams covet in a versatile “unicorn” safety-linebacker blend. At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, though, Sonny Styles may have raised the bar. During televised linebacker drills, NFL […]

It is not a matter of if, but when. Or at least that is what NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero said about the possible trade involving Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby. Rumors are flying around that the Raiders will part ways with Crosby, just one season after signing him to a three-year extension worth $106.5 […]

The Buffalo Bills are trying to move on from their sorry exit in the playoffs last season. There were high expectations for the Bills, especially coming off the MVP year of Josh Allen, but they fell short of the mission, losing to the Denver Broncos in the divisional round. A good way for Buffalo to […]

The best cliches span sports for a reason, especially those about defense. Unique comparisons and analogies follow closely behind. With the NFL Combine coming up soon, James Borrego brought up some Hall of Fame legends when talking about how Herb Jones and Draymond Green control a game. Zion Williamson got a mention to explain how […]

Holding the No. 1 overall pick is both a blessing and a trap. For the Las Vegas Raiders, it represents hope after another humiliating season. At the same time, the pick also represents the kind of pressure that can define a regime before it truly begins. With minority owner Tom Brady observing closely and a […]

In an NFL where wide receivers are making boatloads of money on their second and third contracts, drafting instant impact pass-catchers in the first round has become the best way to build an elite group of receivers. It also feels like there are more and more great wide receiver prospects coming into the draft each […]

While Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton still seems feisty, he has been making changes. And this year, he adjusted the team’s offseason schedule to give the players a break. He talked about the new approach on the Pat McAfee Show, according to a post on YouTube. “You push the offseason schedule back a little […]

New Buffalo Bills head coach Joe Brady plucked from the college ranks Thursday. Even pulling off the move as he watched future Bills during the NFL Combine. Brady now adds a former NFL QB to his staff: Trace McSorley. McSorley will be leaving his assistant quarterbacks post at Penn State for Buffalo. Matt Zenitz of […]

The NFL Combine is in full swing, and this means that many owners, coaches, general managers, and other front office members of organizations are all together in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NFL report cards come out at this time of year as well, and it has become a major deal in the league. Earlier on Thursday, […]

These days, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is looking intently at draft possibilities. But his head coaching status may be tenuous entering the 2026 season. Still, Quinn was among two coaches to earn an A+ grade in leaked NFL Players Association report cards, according to a post on X by Dianna Russini. “NFLPA HC […]

Former Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese will be one of the first defensive players taken in the 2026 NFL Draft. The star defender is projected to go as high as No. 2 overall to the New York Jets. The NFL Combine is going on right now, and Reese just finished his 40-yard dash, putting up […]

First, the New England Patriots need to settle things with Stefon Diggs. Then they can turn their attention toward bigger weapons. And ESPN placed the Patriots at the front of the line as trade fits for either AJ Brown or DK Metcalf. Both players carry big contracts. Brown has four more years at $28.25 million […]

The NFL stopped the NFLPA from releasing their report cards publicly, but that does not mean that the report cards stopped altogether. ESPN has released the full survey. There were a lot of big, eye-opening points that stood out, and one of the more surprising was how low the Pittsburgh Steelers rated their stadium and […]

The NFLPA report cards were initially going to be withheld from the public. Instead, the grades were leaked online, and now everybody has access to them. In the report cards, it appears New York Giants players gave Joe Schoen the lowest grade for all 32 general managers in the league. Schoen was given a “D+” […]

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson recently claimed he wanted the NFLPA report cards not to be made public. He actually got his wish, as the NFLPA decided to follow through with that request. Unfortunately for Johnson, the official grades were leaked. Johnson and the Jets’ ownership group received a “B” grade in the leaked […]

After two seasons with the Washington Commanders, offensive lineman Tyler Biadasz will be moving on, as he’s now on the lookout for a gig with another team. The one-time Pro Bowler has been released by the Commanders, according to insider Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. “The #Commanders are releasing starting center Tyler Biadasz, source […]

With the Dallas Cowboys heading into the 2026 season, the team is looking to vastly improve after a relatively disappointing season under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer. As the Cowboys are in the midst of the offseason, if there’s one thing that Schottenheimer wants, it’s a coaching staff with continuity, shutting down the Philadelphia Eagles […]

According to the NFLPA, the Atlanta Falcons just hired the worst head coach in the NFL. A leaked initial report from the annual grading scale gave Kevin Stefanski the lowest rating among head coaches during his 2025 season with the Cleveland Browns. The NFLPA gave Stefanski a “C-” grade for his 2025 season, according to […]

No one is saying “don’t sleep on the New York Jets” just yet, but head coach Aaron Glenn just got a literal message about not sleeping. The 53-year-old Glenn was caught on video taking a nap during the first day of on-field workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. […]

Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey is making a name for himself at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. On Thursday, Bailey managed to etch his name among some of the best prospects in the 40-yard dash, per Next Gen Stats. He ultimately achieved the third-fastest speed of 22.91 mph over the last three years. Also, his […]

The NFLPA initially claimed that official grades on the report cards for each franchise would not be made public. Technically, they stayed true to their word until the grades were seemingly leaked online. In the leak, it was revealed that the Arizona Cardinals’ ownership group received the only “F”. Michael Bidwill and his ownership received […]

After a disastrous season for the New York Jets, the team could be in the business of rebuilding, though the speculation around running back Breece Hall has been one that fans are monitoring. As it seems the plan for the Jets is to franchise tag Hall, one head coach believes that may not be the […]

The magic of the 2025 season has changed the direction of the Chicago Bears franchise. After finishing at or near the bottom of the NFC North in 11 of the previous 14 seasons, the Bears won the division title with an 11-6-0 record. New head coach Ben Johnson was the driving force, and strong-armed QB […]

Among the many decisions the Washington Commanders have to make in the 2026 offseason, the team has to decide what it wants to do at tight end. Although incumbent starter Zach Ertz is coming off a brutal knee injury, he could still hold onto his role, ESPN’s John Keim predicts. The Commanders are looking to […]

Todd Monken and Shedeur Sanders are already on the same page, even if not in a way that makes sense to the general public. The Cleveland Browns head coach revealed that he recently connected with his new quarterback over an unorthodox gift that resembled an iconic scene from ‘The Godfather.’ Monken said Sanders sent him […]

When Nick Bosa suffered his season-ending injury, the San Francisco 49ers knew they’d have to add to their pass rush. They were hoping that the New York Jets could offer some help. San Francisco offered New York a third-round pick in exchange for Jermaine Johnson II. However, the Jets rebuffed their offer and instead held […]

Few players endured a rockier 2025 season than Keon Coleman, who began the year as the Buffalo Bills’ potential best receiver, only to end it as a regular on the inactives list. But with former offensive coordinator Joe Brady taking over as head coach, the former second-round pick has his best chance to get back […]

As there have been rumors surrounding Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and his potential retirement, the team could still be in the business of finding the tight end’s eventual replacement. While the Chiefs will approach the Kelce situation with caution, ESPN’s latest idea could have the team find a great successor after the star […]

The Dallas Cowboys are focusing their eyes on defense for the NFL Draft, and they could get a boost from a top-rated linebacker. But whoever comes in will face a new system. The Cowboys’ bombshell defensive change will have players moving all over the place, according to posts on X by Todd Archer. “Brian Schottenheimer […]