Zay Flowers Blames John Harbaugh’s Practices for Ravens’ Injuries in New Trending Video
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers thinks one of the biggest benefits from replacing John Harbaugh with Jesse Minter will be how practice is handled. Appearing on the 4th and South podcast (starts at 8:30 mark), Flowers explained that he felt one of the reasons the Ravens often dealt with
Would Commanders make blockbuster NFL Draft trade with Cowboys?
Recent whispers have emerged suggesting that Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones could make a trade with Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry so the Cowboys can move up from the 12th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft to choice No. 6 with a defensive player in mind. Meanwhile, the Washington Commanders hold
Joe Flacco: What happens when we go to 18 games? Are they going to want 20, then 22?
Joe Flacco has played 209 games in his career, and he’s back with the Bengals this year at the age of 41. He has managed to keep going despite the wear and tear of 18 NFL seasons, but he has concerns about the season getting longer. Flacco said that with
Jets Expected To Draft David Bailey Second Overall; Latest On WR Possibilities
The Jets canceled a scheduled “30” visit with David Bailey, but that is hardly an indication they will pass on the Texas Tech edge defender at No. 2 overall in the draft. On the contrary, “most of the league” expects the Jets to use their first pick on Bailey, Jonathan
Watch Jordan Chiles Win NCAA Championship on Floor as UCLA Eliminated in Gymnastics Semifinals
Jordan Chiles’ season came to an end on Thursday as UCLA was eliminated in the semifinals of the NCAA championships. Still, the star gymnast ended her season as a champion. Chiles was one of five individual champions crowned on Thursday night, winning the floor routine title after posting a score
The one non-Power Four player to know in the 2026 NFL Draft
The Power Four conference dominates the NFL Draft, especially early on. Sure, it doesn’t matter where you played college ball once you actually make it in the NFL. There have been NFL Hall of Famers who have come from schools like Kutztown University (Andre Reed) or Jackson State (Walter Payton).
Broncos don’t expect to have a rookie starter in 2026, which prompted trade for Jaylen Waddle
The Broncos are without a first-round draft pick. They traded the 30th overall choice and their third-rounder in a deal with the Dolphins for veteran wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Broncos made the deal believing Waddle will help them more than two rookies selected in the top 94 would have.
Chargers Not Discussing Quentin Johnston Trade; No Decision On Fifth-Year Option
With just one year left on his rookie contract, Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston surfaced in trade rumors in early March. A deal has not materialized over a month later, though, and general manager Joe Hortiz revealed that he is not shopping Johnston. “There’s a lot of rumors out there
WR K.C. Concepcion finished pre-draft visits with Chargers, 49ers
The window for pre-draft visits closed on Wednesday and former Texas A&M wide receiver K.C. Concepcion made a couple of final trips before it did. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Concepcion visited with the Chargers and 49ers to wrap up his pre-draft meetings with teams. Concepcion also had visits
Lawrence has reportedly made huge decision as Giants set trade price
Ever since it was first reported that New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II had submitted a trade request, reports indicated that he simply wanted a pay raise and wasn’t looking to leave the Giants this offseason. It appears that may not be entirely accurate. Dexter Lawrence II doesn’t want an
Fernando Mendoza Builds Perfect NFL QB, WR, Reveals His Favorite Hype Song in Video
One week away from being the likely No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, Fernando Mendoza took part in an exercise to build the perfect NFL quarterback, wide receiver and shared his go-to hype song before a game. In a video with Sports Illustrated (starts at :19 mark), Mendoza’s
Raiders Receiving Interest In No. 1 Pick
It happens almost every year. Months of pre-draft evaluation have established a clear top quarterback in the draft class who is projected to be drafted with the No. 1 pick. And then the trade offers come in. This year, the QB1 is Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, who has long been considered
Eric DeCosta: This draft has a talent drop-off midway through the first round
Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta is heading into the 2026 NFL draft with his first pick coming at No. 14. Which is right around where DeCosta thinks the talent in this draft starts to drop off. DeCosta said that when he evaluates the overall talent level available this year, he
Cowboys’ Stephen Jones has bad news for George Pickens
The Dallas Cowboys didn’t want to risk losing star WR George Pickens in free agency. They used the franchise tag to prevent him from hitting the open market, even knowing that it might lead to some long and rough negotiations. Earlier reports suggest that Pickens will ultimately refuse to play
Report: Jets canceled pre-draft visit with David Bailey
The Jets canceled their top-30 visit with Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey, Connor Hughes of SNY reports. It is unclear when Bailey was scheduled to visit. Pre-draft visits ended on Wednesday. Bailey is the betting favorite to be the No. 2 overall pick, which belongs to the Jets. Ohio
Jets Cancel Top 30 Visit With No. 2 Overall Favorite
Draft rumors move quickly in the final weeks leading up to Day 1 of the big event. Just five days ago, Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey became the betting favorite to land with the Jets at the No. 2 overall pick. Just this evening, Connor Hughes of SportsNet New
Florida DT Caleb Banks has pre-draft visit with Raiders
University of Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks had a pre-draft visit with the Raiders on Wednesday, according to his Instagram. Banks projects as a second-day pick. He played two seasons at Louisville before transferring to UF, where he totaled 46 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and 5.5
Ex-Browns QB makes huge claim about Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson
Recent reports have indicated that veteran Deshaun Watson and not 2025 rookie Shedeur Sanders should be considered the favorite to win the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback job later this summer. Former NFL signal-caller and current analyst Robert Griffin III once featured for the Browns (2016). During a recent appearance on the “Yahoo
WR Omar Cooper visits with 49ers on Wednesday
The 49ers are wrapping up the pre-draft visit season by meeting with a potential addition to their receiver room. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they are hosting wide receiver Omar Cooper on Wednesday. Cooper has met with a number of other teams after helping Indiana to a national
Buccaneers Ownership Willing To Extend QB Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield is entering the final year of his contract, and Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has already projected confidence in reaching an agreement on an extension. Now, co-owner Joel Glazer has indicated (via Pewter Report’s Matt Matera) that the team is willing to write a big check to keep
Cowboys Trade Up, Draft Ohio State Star in New Mel Kiper, Todd McShay NFL Mock Drafts
Both ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and The Ringer’s Todd McShay anticipate the Dallas Cowboys getting aggressive in the 2026 NFL draft in order to address their need at linebacker. In their latest mock drafts published Wednesday, both Kiper and McShay projected the Cowboys to strike a deal with the Cleveland
Russini speaks out, confirms resignation in wake of Vrabel controversy
Well-known NFL insider Dianna Russini had recently been “sidelined” from reporting on the league by The Athletic after photos surfaced earlier this month showing her and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holding hands, hugging and lounging near a pool at a resort in Sedona, Ariz., in late March. Russini and Vrabel, who are
Report: Giants, Dexter Lawrence reach “an impasse”
On Tuesday, Giants G.M. Joe Schoen said the team has had “good conversations” with the representatives for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. They apparently haven’t been good enough. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the two sides have reached “an impasse.” The Giants have talked to other teams about a possible
Who Will Draft Jeremiyah Love?
NFL teams do not consider running back a premium position, which is why it takes a supreme talent for someone to spend prime draft capital on it. Over the past decade of drafts, Ashton Jeanty, Bijan Robinson, Saquon Barkley, Leonard Fournette and Ezekiel Elliott are the only running backs who
Jeremiyah Love, Arvell Reese, Carnell Tate Among Commanders’ Pre-Draft Group Visit to TopGolf
Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love was among several players in attendance for the Washington Commanders’ pre-draft group visit at TopGolf on Tuesday night, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Other prospects at the visit included Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese, Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate, Texas Tech edge-rusher David
Roseman shares strong reaction to bombshell reports about Hurts
This offseason, multiple reports surfaced claiming that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was “the source of much internal frustration” during the 2025 campaign, in part because “whatever personality traits had rubbed people the wrong way before had grown since” Hurts earned Super Bowl LIX Most Valuable Player Award honors in February
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore sentenced to 18 months probation
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore received 18 months’ probation and a $1,000 fine for an incident with a staff member after the school fired him for an inappropriate relationship with her. Moore, 40, pleaded no contest last month to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device in exchange
Steelers Expected Aaron Rodgers Decision In Mid-February, Continue To Wait On QB
In an eerily similar offseason to 2025, the Steelers continue to wait on Aaron Rodgers. This time, however, the team did not seem to expect the process to drag on like it has. While Rodgers went into the 2025 season expecting it to be his last, the aging great changed
Lakers’ LeBron Praises Celtics’ Jayson Tatum After Return from Achilles Injury in New Video
Add LeBron James to the list of people impressed at how well Jayson Tatum has been able to play following his faster-than-normal return from a torn Achilles. On the latest episode of Mind the Game (starts at 24:55 mark), James praised Tatum for looking “more like himself” as he has
Bills’ Brandon Beane makes feelings on Keon Coleman clear
Buffalo Bills general manager and president of football operations Brandon Beane has insisted on multiple occasions this offseason that wide receiver Keon Coleman still has a future with the organization after Bills owner Terry Pegula said in January that former head coach Sean McDermott was responsible for Buffalo selecting Coleman with the 33rd overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. During a recent conversation with Joe
Marcus Freeman: Jeremiyah Love is as talented, gifted, good a player as I’ve been around
Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman says Jeremiyah Love isn’t only the best running back in the 2026 NFL draft, but also one of the most talented football players anywhere. Freeman told Colin Cowherd that Notre Dame’s backup running back last year, Jadarian Price, is the best running back prospect
Will Anderson Jr. To Command $50MM AAV?
The Texans will focus on extending Will Anderson Jr. before the start of the 2026 season, but it will likely require a record-breaking AAV to do so. Albert Breer of SI.com observes the rapidly climbing contracts for edge rushers, and the writer believes Anderson’s next deal will likely come in at
Jon-Eric Sullivan has high hopes for TE Greg Dulcich
One of Dolphins General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan’s priorities this season was re-signing tight end Greg Dulcich. Sullivan recently pointed to Dulcich as the player who could show the most improvement this season. “Dulcich,” Sullivan told Kevin Clark of ESPN. “I thought he had a really good back end of the
Giants reportedly could soon make this Joe Schoen decision
Shortly after it was learned this past winter that New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh would be reporting directly to team co-owner John Mara and not to general manager Joe Schoen, reports revealed that it was “expected” that Schoen would sign a contract extension at some point after the 2026
Eliot Wolf: Patriots will continue to evaluate quarterback position
The Patriots currently have two quarterbacks on the roster. They likely will be adding another at some point V.P. of player personnel Eliot Wolf addressed during his pre-draft question whether the team may fill the third spot in the later rounds of the upcoming selection process, following the recent release
Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter Visits Buccaneers, Bengals, Bills
Teams looking to improve their run defense will likely be interested in Texas Tech defensive tackle Lee Hunter, who is a projected Day 2 pick in April’s draft. The 330-pounder logged 31 tackles for loss across the last three seasons and profiles as an instant-impact run-stuffer in the NFL. One
Jimmy Butler Jokes About Shams, Injury Report Status for Warriors vs. Clippers Play-In Game in Photo
Jimmy Butler has been out of action since January with a torn ACL. So it probably won’t come as a shock that he’s unavailable for the team’s Play-In Tournament matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday. Nonetheless, Butler joked on social media that he was “doubtful” for the contest.
The Athletic staffers reportedly took issue with response to Russini-Vrabel hotel photos
Some at The Athletic reportedly felt the company’s initial response to the Dianna Russini story was a public-relations fumble. Last Tuesday, the New York Post published photos of NFL insider Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holding hands and spending time together at a pool during a stay
Final outcome of collusion case continues to be confusing
In two different rulings issued less than 15 months apart, the internal grievance system created by the NFL and the NFL Players Association found that, essentially, the NFL invited its teams to collude on the issue of fully-guaranteed contracts but the teams did not accept. The first part is stunning,
Jets Remain High On WR Omar Cooper Jr.
APRIL 13: To little surprise, Reid reports Cooper will take part in a top-30 visit with the Jets today. Depending on the outcome, New York could become even more likely to take him at the No. 16 spot. APRIL 12: Earlier this month, the Jets were mentioned as one of the teams
Todd Monken: How do Browns change the narrative? Win. Winning changes everything.
New Browns head coach Todd Monken is well aware of what people think of his franchise. And he says there’s only one way to change the narrative. Asked how he can change the perception that things always go wrong for the Browns, Monken said the only way is to win.
Patriots may draft a true A.J. Brown alternative
The New England Patriots were quick to move on from Stefon Diggs after just one season. The former Buffalo Bills star wasn’t a factor in the playoffs, even after topping 1,000 receiving yards for the season. Mike Vrabel’s team signed former Green Bay Packers WR Romeo Doubs as his replacement, but
Joe Buck wants to stay at ESPN for the rest of his career
At a time when ESPN’s Troy Aikman has made plenty of waves in the NFL pool for his South Beach side gig, Aikman’s partner has generated a bit of slow-time news. Buck recently told Richard Deitsch of Sports Business Journal that he hopes to finish his long broadcasting career with
Prospect Profile: KC Concepcion
There are three position groups from which pundits expect four or more players to get drafted in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The edge rusher and offensive tackle positions are nearly guaranteed to take up at least eight spots together in the first round. There are three
Report: Rueben Bain was involved in fatal collision in 2024
Former Miami defensive end Rueben Bain was reportedly involved in a fatal vehicular collision in March 2024. Via Ollie Connolly of The Read Optional, Bain was driving on I-95 in Miami when the car crashed into another vehicle before slamming into concrete barriers. One of the passengers in the car,
Mike Vrabel makes unusual move amid Dianna Russini investigation
Anyone who wants to ask New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel questions about his relationship with Dianna Russini will apparently be made to wait a while. The Patriots are scheduled to hold their pre-draft news conference on Monday, but Vrabel will not be taking part, according to Mike Reiss of
Avalanche HC Jared Bednar Hospitalized After Being Hit with Puck
The Colorado Avalanche announced they will be without head coach Jared Bednar for their upcoming two-game road trip against the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames after he suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion during Saturday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. Bednar, who was hit in the
NFL’s Next Australia Game Could Be Played In 2027
The NFL’s international calendar will continue to expand in 2026. The opening game of the season will see the 49ers and Rams play each other in Melbourne. That will mark the league’s debut in Australia. The San Francisco-Los Angeles game will be the lone one in that country for the
The Athletic confirms that Dianna Russini is under investigation, “will not be reporting”
Everybody wants to cover sports media. Except, of course, when the coverage involves a sports media colleague working for the same publication. The Athletic ended its conspicuous silence regarding the NFL’s story of the week on Saturday. The item from Katie Robertson confirms that Russini is under investigation after the
Brian Schottenheimer reveals his new approach to NFL Draft
Brian Schottenheimer’s first year in charge of the Dallas Cowboys was a bit of a mixed bag. The offense was among the best in the game, and the players seemed to respond and bond with him, but the defense was historically bad, giving up the most points in franchise history (511).
















































