Amid ongoing plans to prepare for the possibility of replacement referees going into the 2026 season, the NFL and NFL Referees Association held labor negotiations in a meeting on Thursday. Per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, several team owners were present at the meeting that was described as “productive” and talks are expected to continue with the […]

APRIL 10: Cooper is, to little surprise, among the wideouts who will be hosted by the Saints on a top-30 visit, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. His visit will take place tomorrow and it will include other receiver prospects, another indication of New Orleans’ draft intentions. APRIL 7: Saints quarterback Tyler Shough impressed as a rookie […]

There’s a new favorite to be the second overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. Texas Tech defensive end David Bailey is now a -120 favorite to be drafted No. 2 overall. For months, Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese has been the favorite to be the second pick, but his odds have now dropped […]

Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There’s a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.   Mark J. Rebilas / USA Today Sports Images Mendoza’s draft preparation could include looking at real estate in the Las Vegas area because going […]

The NFL currently faces antitrust issues on multiple fronts — legislative, regulatory, and executive. Patriots owner Robert Kraft saw it coming a year ago. As noted by Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, Kraft accurately presaged the situation last year, when the league hired Ted Ullyot as its new general counsel. “We’re at the top […]

The Jets seem to have narrowed down their options for the second overall pick in April’s draft to edge defenders Arvell Reese and David Bailey. Reese seemed to emerge as a clear favorite earlier this week, as noted by PFR’s own Adam La Rose. However, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah and ESPN’s Peter Schrager believe that […]

Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Pittsburgh Penguins ended a three-season playoff drought on Thursday by clinching a spot in the 2026 postseason after beating the New Jersey Devils, 5-2. Here’s a look at the NHL standings now that the Penguins have secured one of the Eastern Conference’s […]

The NFL offseason continues to move along as the draft quickly approaches (April 23-25 in Pittsburgh), but that is not the only thing making headlines right now. On Tuesday, The New York Post published photos of New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini in an article that showed […]

The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with a pair of cornerbacks on one-year deals. Kemon Hall is signing with the Buccaneers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports, and Chase Lucas is also joining the team, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Hall, 28, spent last season with the Titans. After being reinstated from an NFL suspension, […]

The Buccaneers lost several members of their secondary in free agency, including starting cornerback Jamel Dean. They are now set to sign former Lions and 49ers defensive back Chase Lucas, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Lucas has primarily operated as a backup during his career. The Bucs are also adding veteran reserve/special-teamer Kemon Hall to […]

It’s a busy time for receiver KC Concepcion, who is expected to be one of the top wideouts to come off the board in this year’s draft. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Concepcion is taking a pre-draft visit with the Dolphins on Thursday. Miami currently holds the No. 11 and No. 30 overall picks […]

For most of last season, A.J. Brown’s social media activity and frustration were the primary talking points around the then-defending champion Philadelphia Eagles. Brown was labeled difficult and criticized for not enjoying his team’s success when he wasn’t involved in the passing game. However, his not-so-cryptic messages may not have been about him after all. […]

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson says he feels like he’s entering his physical prime, and he says offseason workouts with 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey are a big part of that. “Now going on my fourth year, I want to be a leader of these guys,” Robinson said at the start of the Falcons’ offseason […]

A year ago, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam admitted that acquiring quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Texans in 2022 was a “big swing and miss” for his franchise. Despite on- and off-field issues, the Browns have not been able to escape Watson’s onerous contract. With Watson guaranteed to return for a fifth Cleveland season in 2026, […]

Tuesday’s report from Page Six of the New York Post regarding the photos of Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and New York Times reporter Dianna Russini raises plenty of fair questions moving forward. There’s one important question moving backward. How did the Post get the photos? Vrabel and Russini have separately said the photos do not […]

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini have responded to a report that showed them holding hands and hugging during a visit to the Ambiente, a hotel in Sedona, Arizona, in late March.  The New York Post published the photos of Russini and Vrabel — who are both married […]

The new regime in Miami, which came from Green Bay, made a beeline for Packers backup quarterback Malik Willis in free agency. Now that the Dolphins have opened their offseason program, new coach (and former Packers defensive coordinator) Jeff Hafley had a message for Willis. “I had a great conversation with him yesterday,” Hafley told […]

By Ely Allen | at April 8, 2026 6:39 pm Here are today’s midweek minor transactions: New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Going undrafted out of Indiana in 2022, McCrary-Ball will be back for his fourth year in New York. After serving solely on special teams in his first two years, McCrary-Ball saw some extended time […]

Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary is retiring from the NFL after six seasons, his agent Collin Roberts told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. McGary, 31, last played during the 2024 season. He missed the 2025 campaign after suffering a season-ending left leg injury during training camp last August. The Falcons initially drafted McGary with the No. […]

Perhaps the Dallas Cowboys won’t have to trade up in the 2026 NFL Draft (scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh) to land a top pass-rusher. The stock of Miami Hurricanes defensive end Rueben Bain Jr. (6-foot-2, 263 pounds) may be dipping before the draft because of lingering concerns over his arm length. Bain’s arms measured at 30 […]

Cornerback Brandon Cisse is among the prospects making the rounds with the draft a little over two weeks away. Jordan Reid of ESPN.com reports that Cisse recently visited with the Cowboys. He’s also set to meet with the Seahawks. Cisse played two seasons at North Carolina State before transferring to South Carolina for the 2025 […]

The 2023 offseason established a new salary bracket among interior defensive linemen, bridging the sizable gap between Aaron Donald and the field at the time. Dexter Lawrence was among the ascending D-tackles who did so, joining Quinnen Williams, Jeffery Simmons and Daron Payne in being given top-five DT deals that offseason. Lawrence, Payne, Simmons and […]

The entire NFL is abuzz regarding a new report from Page Six of the New York Post regarding Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini, who covers the NFL for The Athletic. Before going any farther, I’ll say this: Coaches and reporters are entitled to lead their own private lives. Personal business is only the […]

Barring a shocking turn of events, the Las Vegas Raiders will use the No. 1 pick to get Indiana Hoosiers star quarterback Fernando Mendoza. They’ve already hosted him for a visit and have done extensive research on him, and not even signing Kirk Cousins will change that. However, as much as there won’t be any surprises […]