While the odds aren't great for a Day 3 quarterback to become a high-end starter, Sam Howell is in a unique situation to become something special for the Washington Commanders.
With the opening stages of free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, NFL rosters are finally starting to take shape, giving us an opportunity to project the starting lineups for every NFL team heading into next season.
With NFL free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft behind us, we take a deep dive into each team's roster, including rookies to watch, X-factors, win totals and rankings.
Marvin Harrison Jr., set to be one of the best wide receiver draft prospects in years, is in the mold of his father, adjusted for inflation in terms of size.
Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney are among the top third-year NFL breakout candidates for 2023.
Fred Warner stakes claim to the No. 1 spot in these linebacker rankings ahead of the 2023 NFL season, with Lavonte David and Demario Davis rounding out the first tier.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels said Thursday he has "no anxiety" over his team's quarterback's situation, despite Jimmy Garoppolo currently being sidelined after foot surgery.
Josh Harris will meet with the NFL's finance committee in another step toward getting approval from owners to purchase the Commanders, sources told ESPN.
Damar Hamlin kicked off his CPR tour in Buffalo on Saturday, distributing AEDs like the one used to save his life on Jan. 2 when he experienced cardiac arrest in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Buffalo Bills and defensive tackle Ed Oliver have reached an agreement on a four-year, $68 million extension, including $45 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.
The Bills have just made a big addition to their pass rush. Veteran pass rusher Leonard Floyd has agreed to a one-year deal in Buffalo, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 30-year-old Floyd has played the last three seasons for the Rams after playing his first four NFL seasons with the Bears. Last […]
The Commanders made a splashy hire this offseason when they snared Eric Bieniemy away from the Chiefs and made him their offensive coordinator. Bieniemy won two Super Bowls while he was in Kansas City, but he wasn’t able to land a head coaching job and there was chatter that the fact that he didn’t call […]
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby signed a contract extension in March 2022 and then showed that securing a lucrative deal wasn’t going to limit his drive on the field. Crosby set personal bests with 12.5 sacks, 22 tackles for loss, and 36 quarterback hits during the regular season and his message this offseason is that […]
Despite his obvious, lingering grievances with the Packers, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers did his former team a solid on the way out the door, agreeing to push the entirety of his $58.3 million fully-guaranteed option bonus to 2024. That was news to the Jets, who have to figure out with Rodgers how much of the […]
The Jaguars finished strong in 2022 and quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a lot to do with that. After a rough rookie season and an up-and-down start to his second season, Lawrence caught fire during a season-ending five-game winning streak that lifted the Jaguars to the AFC South title. Lawrence then threw four interceptions in the […]
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones knows he took a step backward in his second season, and he says he’s committed to righting the ship. “I’m going to do everything I can to earn the respect of everybody in this building again,” Jones said, via Mike Reiss of ESPN. Jones believes that great players are defined by […]
Jets tackle Duane Brown‘s rotator-cuff surgery could give Mekhi Becton an opportunity to flip from the right side to the left. That could result in Brown going from left to right. Brown seems to be a little hesitant about making the move. “It’s not something I’ve practiced over the years,” Brown said recently, via Rich […]
Norma Hunt, the wife of Chiefs founder, has passed. She was 85. The Chiefs announced Norma Hunt’s passing on Sunday evening. She attended all 57 Super Bowls, staring with the game that pitted the Chiefs against the Packers even before the name “Super Bowl” had been coined. The name ultimately was Lamar’s idea. Lamar died […]
Jesse Kaye, who spent decades as a scout but is best remembered for an evaluation of one player in the 2000 NFL draft, has died at the age of 79. Kaye worked for the Jets in 2000 and reportedly lobbied aggressively for the Jets to draft Michigan quarterback Tom Brady. The Jets didn’t draft Brady, […]
The Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers, sports teams owned by the estate of the late Paul Allen, eventually will be sold. But they continue to not be for sale. A new article from Rachel Bachman of the Wall Street Journal focuses primarily on the ongoing efforts of Nike founder Phil Knight and real-estate investor […]
This year, four teams are eligible to be drafted to serve as the focal point of Hard Knocks. To date, the NFL has yet to publicly declare the winner. Or, depending on perspective, the loser. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the league hasn’t announced this year’s Hard Knocks team. Last year, the league […]
Bills safety Damar Hamlin‘s life was saved on January 2. His experience will save lives. Hamlin is making sure of it. Via Alaina Gatzenberg of ESPN.com, Hamlin launched his CPR Tour in Buffalo on Saturday. It is the first program for his Chasing M’s Foundation. Hamlin distributed 50 AEDs to local youth football teams at the […]
For reasons obvious only to former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he recently went on the record recently with TheAthletic.com for another airing of Green Bay grievances. Among other things, Rodgers continues to cling to the clunky notion that his failure to be responsive to efforts to reach him were not intentional. Yes, he’s sticking with the […]
When considering the best teams in the AFC for the coming year, it takes a while for the Patriots and Steelers to enter the conversation. There’s actually a not-small chance that both will bring up the rear in their own divisions. If it happens for either team, it will end a very long streak. Via […]
In any quarterback competition, the ultimate goal ideally is to identify the best option and get him ready to play. In Tampa, another factor apparently has crept into the analysis. Respect. As in showing it to former second-round pick Kyle Trask. And in giving newcomer Baker Mayfield a chance to earn it. Offensive coordinator Dave […]
San Francisco special teams coordinator Brian Schneider is not so sure the NFL’s new kickoff rule will actually do anything for player safety. The stated purpose of the rule, which encourages kickoff returners to fair catch the ball by spotting the ball on the 25 after fair catches, is to reduce the number of concussions […]
Cowboys receiver Antonio Callaway was arrested in Miami on Saturday, Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640 reports. Callaway had a warrant for driving with a suspended license and failing to pay, according to Slater. He signed with the Cowboys’ practice squad Nov. 15 but did not play in a game. The Cowboys signed him to […]
The Bills have locked up one of their key defensive players for years to come. Buffalo has agreed to a four-year contract extension with defensive tackle Ed Oliver, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal is reportedly worth $68 million with $45 million guaranteed. The No. 9 overall pick of the 2019 draft, Oliver was […]
In April, receiver DeAndre Hopkins used body language and facial expressions to indicate: (1) significant interest in joining the Chiefs or Bills; (2) little or no interest in joining the Jets or Patriots. With Hopkins now four days into free agency, could the Patriots make a play for him? Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston […]
Browns running back Nick Chubb considers himself lucky to have known the Browns’ greatest running back, Jim Brown. Chubb says that Brown, who died last month at the age of 87, welcomed him to Cleveland from the moment he entered the league. “He called my name on draft, and that was already special,” Chubb told […]
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