Maybe Alex Volkanovski has a post-career future as a trainer. The two-time featherweight king cornered gym pal Colby Thicknesse in the 26-year-old Aussie’s prelim scrap with Vince Morales, and results indicate the partnership works. Thicknesse won his second straight UFC outing, using a toolbox full of submission tries and standup prowess to earn a competitive […]

A recent report indicated that veteran free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson could soon come to an agreement with the New York Jets to serve as a backup for starter and offseason acquisition Geno Smith.  It sounds like Wilson may not want to spend his Sundays standing on the sidelines watching Smith take snaps for the Jets.  Russell Wilson ready […]

The first-round of draft brings a surge of hope with every pick. Then, reality sets in. Three years later, a decision must be made as to whether the player’s fifth-year option will be exercised. Typically, it’s a basic litmus test as to whether the player is good enough. (Sometimes, as with Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, […]

The Vikings have made it through free agency and the draft with a temporary front office setup in place. The search for Kwesi Adofo-Mensah‘s full-time general manager replacement is now underway. The team recently announced TurnkeyZRG has been hired to assist in the process. Using search firms is common in the NFL, and Minnesota will take […]

The Big Ten has set a new revenue record. The conference announced Friday that it generated nearly $1.47 billion in the 2024-25 fiscal year and distributed $1.37 billion to its 18 members, representing the largest distribution in conference history (via Scott Dochterman of The Athletic). It also marked an increase of $490 million compared to […]

Friday was the deadline for NFL teams to exercise the fifth-year option for players taken in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft class. While most of the players from that class had their fifth-year options picked up, a few teams made the decision to decline that opportunity. The Indianapolis Colts were one of […]

The Seahawks signed seven undrafted rookie free agents on Friday, the team announced. Seattle’s undrafted rookie class includes three edge rushers, a position the team did not address in the draft. TCU’s Devean Deal, Northwestern’s Aidan Hubbard and Oklahoma’s Marvin Jones Jr. join Cal Poly wide receiver Michael Briscoe, Kansas wide receiver Levi Wentz, Wisconsin […]

The Titans surprised many by taking Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, a move that significantly shook up the top 10. Tennessee was widely expected to draft a top defender or Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love with their first pick. When the Cardinals […]

The dust has settled on the 2026 NFL draft, and perceptions around the Cardinals haven’t changed: They’re the longest long shots to make the playoffs in the NFL. The Cardinals’ betting odds to make the playoffs are currently +2000, which gives them the longest odds to make the postseason. They also had the longest odds […]

Mike McCarthy has some big shoes to fill with his hometown Pittsburgh Steelers. He’ll take the reins from Mike Tomlin, who, despite not having a single losing season with the organization, had struggled to lead the team to postseason success. Notably, he doesn’t know whether he’ll have a future Hall of Famer — not to […]

There’s a new tallest cornerback in the NFL. The Seahawks have announced that Tyrone Broden, who was a practice squad wide receiver, is changing his position to cornerback. At 6-foot-5, Broden now becomes the tallest cornerback in the league. In fact, if he plays in a regular-season game at cornerback, he’d be the tallest in […]

The 2026 regular season is still four-plus months from kicking off, but first-year Browns head coach Todd Monken wants to identify his starting quarterback by the end of the team’s June 9-11 minicamp, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports. Monken still has several weeks to make his choice, but Deshaun Watson currently has the “edge” […]

Cleveland has never been to a Super Bowl. A Super Bowl could possibly come to Cleveland. At Thursday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Browns’ new stadium, Commissioner Roger Goodell opened the door to the possibility of the league’s premier event making an Ohio premiere. “The stadium is clearly going to be suitable for a Super Bowl,” […]

Even though it’s way too early to tell who’s ahead in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition, insider Mary Kay Cabot reported that Deshaun Watson is leading the way. Unsurprisingly, that report didn’t sit well with most of the fan base, and especially with Shedeur Sanders’ fans. Of course, that includes his brother, Shilo. However, the […]

The Cleveland Browns provided a fresh look at their future stadium Thursday with renderings of the new Huntington Bank Field. The stadium will serve as the Browns’ home venue starting with the 2029 NFL season. The Browns officially broke ground on the new stadium on Thursday in Brook Park. This article will be updated soon […]

Austin Ekeler is healthy and seeking his next gig. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, the veteran running back has been “fully 100% medically cleared for all football activities” following his torn Achilles last September. Per Wilson, Ekeler is expected to generate “solid interest” and intends to play in 2026. Following a standout […]

The Packers are electing to put one of their defensive players under contract for 2027. Per Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com, Green Bay has exercised edge rusher Lukas Van Ness’ fifth-year option. That puts Van Ness in line to make a projected $13.8 million guaranteed in 2027. The No. 13 overall pick of the 2023 draft, […]

The New England Patriots have been tangled up in trade rumors surrounding A.J. Brown for months now. Both teams have confirmed trade talks in the past; it’s just that the Philadelphia Eagles can’t trade him before June 1 for salary cap purposes, and they may not want to give up on him anyway. That’s why […]

For the second successive offseason, Texas quarterback Arch Manning appears to have the inside track on the No. 1 pick in next year’s draft. ESPN’s Jordan Reid dropped his early 2027 mock on Thursday, with Manning going first overall to the Arizona Cardinals. He was one of three quarterbacks inside the top four selections. Jordan […]

The Panthers officially picked up quarterback Bryce Young‘s fifth year option, per a team announcement, locking the 2023 No. 1 overall pick into a fully guaranteed $25.9MM salary for the 2027 season. Carolina was expected to make this move after Young demonstrated clear signs of development in 2025 and put up career-bests in nearly every […]

The Giants are signing defensive tackle Leki Fotu to a one-year contract, according to Jordan Schultz of The Schultz Report. Fotu, 27, played six games for the Raiders and two for the Texans last season. Between his two stops, he totaled 11 tackles and a sack. Fotu entered the league as a fourth-round pick of […]

A report from earlier this spring suggested that the Denver Broncos could view quarterback Aaron Rodgers as a break-glass-in-case-of-emergency option as Denver starter Bo Nix continued his recovery from the broken bone in his right ankle that he suffered this past January. It now sounds like Nix may miss more of the Broncos’ offseason program than first thought.  […]

Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett explained he respects James Harden but felt the “disrespect” when the Cleveland Cavaliers star grabbed the ball in front of the visitors’ bench during Game 5 of their first-round series. “I take everything as disrespect,” Barrett told reporters Wednesday. “Don’t walk over to our bench and pick the ball up. […]

The NFL Draft has come and gone, and we ended up with two Day 1 quarterbacks when it was all said and done. When we were taking a look at potential first-round passers early on, former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby‘s name was mentioned as a name to watch. Now at Texas Tech via transfer portal, […]