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Three-round 2023 NFL mock draft for all NFC North teams March 24, 2023
The Chicago Bears add TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston to surround QB Justin Fields with all the talent he needs ahead of 2023.
Dallas Cowboys seven-round mock draft: Post-free agency edition March 24, 2023
With the first wave of free agency over, John Owning dives into a seven-round Dallas Cowboys mock draft.
2023 NFL Free Agency: Every NFL team’s biggest loss March 24, 2023
NFL free agency is all about arrivals and departures, with each team losing key players — from the Buffalo Bills and linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to the Cincinnati Bengals and safety Jessie Bates III.
How every five-star recruit in the 2020 class has graded so far in their college football career March 24, 2023
Max Chadwick details how every five-star recruit in the 2020 class has graded so far in their college football career.
Ranking the NFC quarterbacks after the first wave of NFL free agency March 24, 2023
With all of the QB talent seemingly in the AFC, Sam Monson does his best to rank the NFC QBs.
Dribbling in the Premier League: Attempts, completion rate, and who is best at defending March 23, 2023
Using PFF metrics, we provide an overview of dribbling in the Premier League this season
2023 NFL Draft: Defensive back prospect superlatives March 23, 2023
Alabama safety Brian Branch takes home two superlatives as one of the 2023 NFL Draft's top defensive backs.
Kai Havertz: The subtle change by Graham Potter that has turned the Chelsea forward’s form around March 23, 2023
Three goals in his last three games, how has Potter addressed Kai Havertz's struggles this season?
Fixing the NFL’s WR-needy teams: Patriots trade for Tee Higgins, Panthers make a move for DeAndre Hopkins March 23, 2023
There are still plenty of WR-needy teams trying to plot a way to upgrade one of the most important positions in the game. Here is a pathway for each of those teams.
2023 NFL free agency grades for all 16 NFC teams: Detroit Lions earn an “A-,” bolster secondary with Cameron Sutton, Emmanuel Moseley and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson March 23, 2023
A chance to take a broader look at the first real team-building opportunity of the offseason and grade how each NFC team has been performing in 2023.
2023 NFL free agency grades for all 16 AFC teams: Miami Dolphins earn an “A,” bring in CB Jalen Ramsey and LB David Long March 23, 2023
A chance to take a broader look at the first real team-building opportunity of the offseason and grade how each AFC team has been performing in 2023.
Fantasy Football 2023: Most improved skill position units after NFL free agency March 23, 2023
The New York Giants, Chicago Bears and Houston Texans stand out as the most improved skill position units after NFL free agency.
How the first wave of free agency has impacted the 2023 NFL Draft March 23, 2023
As NFL teams address needs through free agency, their plans of attack for the 2023 NFL Draft shift dramatically. Here is where things stand after the first wave.
Fantasy Football: How 2023 NFL Draft’s wide receiver class stacks up using key stable metrics March 23, 2023
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Three-round 2023 NFL mock draft for all AFC North teams March 23, 2023
The Cincinnati Bengals select the top pass-catching tight end on the PFF draft board in this three-round AFC North mock draft.
Evaluating defensive positioning in the Premier League using PFF grades March 22, 2023
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2023 NFL Draft: Revisiting the strongest, weakest position groups March 22, 2023
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Top 10 passers in the Premier League by PFF passing grade March 22, 2023
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NFL warns teams to negotiate only with Lamar March 24, 2023
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Bama, OSU pro days back Panthers' preferences March 24, 2023
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Zeke eyeing Eagles, Jets, Bengals, sources say March 24, 2023
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Buccaneers release K Succop after three seasons March 24, 2023
Kicker Ryan Succop has been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after three seasons with the club.
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Tremaine Edmunds was a headliner for the Bears. How did Chicago, and every other team, fare?
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What's the state of the Raiders' offense under Jimmy Garoppolo? March 23, 2023
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Cowboys hope Stephon Gilmore, Brandin Cooks lead way to Super Bowl March 23, 2023
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Can WR-needy Ravens land DeAndre Hopkins or OBJ? March 23, 2023
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NFL may expand the definition of a “launch,” for more protection of defenseless players March 24, 2023
The NFL may add two words to the definition of a “launch” in the official rulebook, and those two words could result in more penalty flags being thrown — and, the league hopes, fewer injuries. It is illegal to launch into an opponent who is in a defenseless posture, and currently the definition of a […]
Competition Committee has no proposals to ban hip-drop tackles March 24, 2023
After injuries to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Cowboys running back Tony Pollard during the playoffs, questions were raised about whether so-called “hip-drop tackles” should be banned. But it appears that the NFL plans to take no action against the technique. The NFL Competition Committee has released its rule change proposals for this year, and […]
Zac Taylor on Ezekiel Elliott: “We like our team as where it’s at right now” March 24, 2023
Earlier today, an ESPN.com report characterized free-agent running back Ezekiel Elliott as having three teams from which he’s choosing. For one of those teams, that was news to the head coach. “There’s a lot of great players that are available right now,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said Thursday night, via Mike Dyer of WCPO-TV. “We […]
Scott Fitterer: Bryce Young is at a different level in how he sees the game March 24, 2023
Two down, two to go. The Panthers are making the rounds, evaluating the top four quarterbacks in the Class of 2023 before deciding who to select with the No. 1 overall choice. The team’s contingent had dinner with C.J. Stroud on Tuesday night before watching him throw at Ohio State’s Pro Day on Wednesday. By […]
Riley Patterson signs exclusive rights free agent tender March 24, 2023
The Jaguars will retain their kicker for 2023. Riley Patterson signed his one-year tender as an exclusive rights free agent Thursday. He joined the Jaguars when they claimed him off waivers from the Lions before Week 1 in 2022. Patterson, 23, made 30-of-35 (85.7 percent) field goals while making 36 of 37 extra points. He […]
Tony Jones signs one-year deal with Broncos March 24, 2023
Running back Tony Jones signed a one-year deal with the Broncos on Thursday, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Jones, 25, is following Sean Payton from the Saints. Jones went undrafted in 2020 but signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent. He spent most of the season on New Orleans’ practice squad before making […]
Tom Brady becomes a minority owner in the Las Vegas Aces March 24, 2023
Last year, Tom Brady’s path to unretirement consisted, temporarily, of buying a minority stake in the Dolphins before eventually becoming the team’s quarterback. This year, the retired seven-time Super Bowl champion has acquired an ownership interest in a team owned by Raiders owner Mark Davis. Via Logan Reever of 8NewsNow.com in Las Vegas, Davis announced […]
Packers re-sign Justin Hollins March 24, 2023
The Packers re-signed linebacker Justin Hollins on Thursday, the team announced. Green Bay claimed him off waivers from the Rams on Nov. 23. Hollins, 27, appeared in six games for the Packers, seeing action on 128 defensive snaps and eight on special teams. He had played 50 percent of Los Angeles’ defensive snaps and 11 […]
Panthers agree to terms with Eddy Piñeiro, will cut Zane Gonzalez March 24, 2023
Zane Gonzalez saw his season end before it began, with a groin injury while warming up during the final preseason game. The Panthers signed Eddy Piñeiro, who earned the job beyond 2022. The Panthers announced a two-year contract agreement with Piñeiro on Thursday, ending Gonzalez’s time in Carolina. Piñeiro finished the year with a 94.3 […]
Owners will vote on late-season Thursday night flexing proposal March 24, 2023
Most horizons, by definition, take time to arrive. Others come more quickly than anyone would have expected. When it comes to potentially flexing Thursday games to Sunday, and vice-versa, Commissioner Roger Goodell said less than two months ago, “Not today, but it’ll certainly be something that’s on our horizon.” Currently, it’s not on the league’s […]
Ezekiel Elliott’s three-team wish list may not be mutual March 24, 2023
The news today that former Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has narrowed his list of future teams to three glosses over one fairly important fact. This is a wish list, not a collection of finalists. Per a league source with knowledge of the situation, Elliott isn’t currently weighing contract offers from the Jets, Bengals, and […]
Competition Committee proposes spotting the ball at the 25 after a fair catch on a kickoff March 24, 2023
The NFL Competition Committee is proposing to spot the ball at the 25-yard line on a fair catch on a kickoff inside the 25-yard line. It follows the college rule. Per Article 4, on a fair catch on a kickoff, the receiving team would have the choice of putting the ball in play at the […]
Final rule proposals do not include prohibition on pushing ballcarrier March 24, 2023
The rugby maul play will likely remain in place for 2023, and perhaps beyond. The full set of proposed rule changes for next week’s annual meetings — from teams and from the Competition Committee — do not include a rule prohibiting teammates from pushing the ball carrier. Unless the owners do it on their own […]
Lamar Jackson contends Ken Francis “never tried to negotiate for me” March 23, 2023
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has developed a playbook for dealing with media reports that he doesn’t like. True or not, he just denies them in a tweet. That’s what he did in response to a tweet regarding the memo from the NFL alerting all teams to the fact that Ken Francis “may be contacting Clubs […]
Competition Committee proposes changing starting yard line to the 25 following a touchback on a punt March 23, 2023
The Competition Committee is proposing a change to the starting yard line of the offense after a touchback on a punt. Under Playing Rule Proposal No. 14, the ball will be put in play at the receiving team’s 25-yard line when a touchback occurs on a punt. Touchbacks on kickoffs already result in the receiving […]
Cardinals agree to terms with Josh Woods on a one-year deal March 23, 2023
The Cardinals announced they have agreed to terms with linebacker Josh Woods on a one-year contract. Woods, 26, spent the past two seasons with the Lions. He was a team captain last season and appeared in a career-high 17 games. Woods made a career-best 14 tackles on special teams in 2022, with his 10 solo […]
NFL directs teams to not negotiate with Ken Francis regarding Lamar Jackson March 23, 2023
As recently reported, a representative not certified by the NFL Players Association has been contacting teams on behalf of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. The NFL sent a memo to all teams on Wednesday instructing them not to negotiate with this person. “The NFLPA has informed us that a person by the name of Ken Francis, […]
Isaac Yiadom returns to Saints March 23, 2023
The Saints have re-signed defensive back Isaac Yiadom, according to the NFL’s personnel notice for Thursday. He originally joined the Saints on Nov. 17, signing with their practice squad two days after the Texans cut him. Yiadom played in six games with New Orleans last season, seeing action on 111 special teams snaps in six […]
Buccaneers release Ryan Succop March 23, 2023
The Buccaneers will move on to a different kicker. Tampa Bay released Succop on Thursday, the team announced. Head coach Todd Bowles mentioned in January that though Succop was efficient, the Bucs needed to be able to hit longer field goals. Succop was 2-of-7 on attempts of at least 50 yards, with an average distance […]
49ers announce four coaching hires, including Steve Wilks, Klint Kubiak March 23, 2023
The 49ers made official the additions of Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator, Klint Kubiak as offensive passing game specialist, Jacob Webster as defensive quality control coach and Max Molz as coaching operations assistant. Wilks, 53, joins the 49ers from the Panthers, where he served as interim head coach for 12 weeks last season. He initially […]

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