Tornadoes hit the Central United States on Thursday evening, and their impact reached Kansas City, where the Chiefs were taking part in the first round of the NFL draft. Per Dave Skretta of the Associated Press, people inside the Chiefs’ training complex in Kansas City had to take shelter as tornado sirens blared during the […]

The 2026 NFL Draft began with the first round on Thursday night, and it went as expected at the top with quarterback Fernando Mendoza going to the Las Vegas Raiders. While it usually takes a couple of years to accurately assess a draft class, that is not going to stop us from picking out some […]

The Vikings have added some young talent to their defensive line. With the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, the Vikings have selected Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks. The 23-year-old Banks spent two years at Louisville before transferring and playing three years at Florida. He’s 6-foot-6, 327 pounds and undeniably talented, although his […]

By Sam Robinson | at April 23, 2026 8:53 pm Injury concerns clouded Caleb Banks‘ draft stock, but the Florida defensive tackle will still find a first-round home. He will come off the board 18th overall, going to the Vikings. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football Rumors

The start of the 2026 NFL draft is drawing nearer, and FanDuel updated its odds for how the top five will play out. Based on FanDuel’s updated list of favorites at each slot, the top five in this year’s draft will be as follows: It has long been a given that the Las Vegas Raiders […]

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Defensive end James Pearce Jr., a first-round pick the Falcons acquired last year by trading the team’s first-round pick this year to the Rams, faces multiple felony charges resulting from an incident with his ex-girlfriend in February. Pearce could be in the process of resolving the situation. Andy Slater of Fox Sports South Florida reports […]

While head coaches’ influence in draft rooms varies from team to team, they are regularly present throughout draft weekend. Mike Vrabel will only be available for part of the Patriots’ draft this year, however. The second-year New England HC will miss Day 3 of the draft this year. Not long after making a statement after […]

Cowboys owner and General Manager Jerry Jones says his phone line is open for any team wanting to talk trade, but he probably won’t be the one making the calls. Jones confirmed that the Cowboys have received calls from teams interested in making draft-day trades, but when asked if he would make any calls to […]

As the NFL Draft (April 23-25 in Pittsburgh) gets set to begin on Thursday, the controversy surrounding New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini continues to dominate the headlines. While both eventually made public comments surrounding their viral hotel photos in late March, more developments continue to emerge. Russini […]

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel will not be with the team on Saturday during the third day of the NFL draft, he told ESPN’s Mike Reiss on Wednesday. According to Reiss, Vrabel plans to be with his family outside of Massachusetts over the weekend after photos were published of him and NFL reporter Dianna […]

10:55pm: The Cowboys have until July 15 to work out a multiyear deal with Pickens, but it does not appear that will happen. “We’ve made a decision that we’re going to have George Pickens (play under the franchise tag),” executive vice president Stephen Jones said Wednesday (via Jon Machota of The Athletic). “There won’t be […]

Despite the NFL’s desire that the media relentlessly hype the draft, the 2026 version has been, frankly, not very compelling. That could change. (And, hopefully, it will.) Jay Glazer of Fox Sports hinted during an appearance on Wake Up Barstool that something interesting could happen. “I know something that’s going on,” Glazer said. “I just […]

The Dallas Cowboys were reportedly “nowhere” in contract negotiations with wide receiver George Pickens on Wednesday morning. They’re continuing to head in that direction.  After the report, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones revealed they’re no longer working on a multiyear deal for Pickens and plan to have him play on the franchise tag (a one-year, […]

Texans pass rusher Will Anderson signed a three-year, $150 million contract this week that made him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, and he says the reason the contract matters to him is that he can now afford to do anything for his family. “It’s really never, ever been about the money for me,” Anderson […]

Cameron Jordan and Alvin Kamara are two of the greatest Saints in franchise history, but neither player is guaranteed to suit up for the organization next season. It could depend on how this week’s draft unfolds, general manager Mickey Loomis acknowledged Wednesday. (via Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio). “I think that it could impact it,” […]

Earlier this month, the NFL announced the 16 prospects who were attending the draft in person. Seventeen have shown up this week. According to the league, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman is in Pittsburgh this week as the 17th prospect celebrating his selection in person. The late addition of Thieneman to the guest list makes sense […]

The Houston Texans recently made Will Anderson Jr. the new highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history when they signed the edge-rusher to a three-year, $150M extension that includes $134M guaranteed and a no-trade clause. Meanwhile, Houston starting quarterback and fellow 2023 first-round draft pick C.J. Stroud has received no financial guarantees from his club other than having the fifth-year option for 2027 picked […]

Much like McKenna, there’s really only one thing about Stenberg’s game that I take issue with. For him, it’s the fact that when he’s under pressure or he’s tired, his decision-making can sometimes revert back to old bad habits that lead to questionable choices. This plays out in missing opportunities, keeping hold of the puck […]

Early in free agency, a 49ers plan to release Brandon Aiyuk surfaced. Five-plus weeks later, the disgruntled former All-Pro remains on the team. Aiyuk, who missed all of last season due to injury, saw the 49ers take the rare step to void future guarantees on his deal due to his rehab approach. The wide receiver […]

Tuesday’s press conference from Patriots coach Mike Vrabel was a surprise to everyone. Including the reporters who cover the team. As explained by Ben Volin of the Boston Globe, the notice sent by the Patriots on Monday did not mention Vrabel would be speaking. Instead, the email sent at 4:35 p.m. ET on Monday said […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders feels unbreakable after surviving a chaotic rookie season.  The QB slid to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, in which the Browns selected him with the 144th pick. He subsequently began the season as QB4 and didn’t receive his first start until Week 12. Sanders, however, isn’t bitter […]

Venus Williams revealed that she’s considering competing in the French Open after losing her 10th consecutive singles match. “Yeah, I mean, to get my feet dirty, this was a great start,” Williams said Tuesday, per Tales Azzoni of the Associated Press. “I’m not able to play Rome, I have other commitments, unfortunately, so I’m really […]

With Dexter Lawrence no longer in the fold, the Giants are in obvious need of help along the interior defensive line. Cognizant of that, the Giants hosted free agent defensive tackle Benito Jones on Tuesday, per Howard Balzer of CardsWire. Unable to successfully renegotiate with the disgruntled Lawrence, the Giants traded him to the Bengals […]