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Defense ruled the day during the joint practice between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings.  Per Chad Graff of The Athletic, the Patriots defense did a masterful job of disrupting Vikings second-year quarterback  J.J. McCarthy at Wednesday’s practice.  However, New England’s offensive line was unable to allow Drake Maye

A new era of coaching is underway for the Chicago Bears, with Ben Johnson taking his first head coaching gig in the Windy City this offseason. Johnson was brought in to help Caleb Williams, and one way to do that is to lean on star wide receiver D.J. Moore. One

Lionel Taylor, one of the American Football League’s best players, died last week, according to his family. The Broncos, Taylor’s primary AFL team, announced his passing. He was 89. Taylor died at his home in Rio Rancho, N.M., according to the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson. The Broncos acquired Taylor, a

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly grew “fed up with” George Pickens before they traded the mercurial wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys in May.  While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, first-year Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated that Pickens has been nothing but a model employee over his first several months

The Dolphins gave Mike McDaniel an extension just before last season, but the team’s progress has stalled. Although McDaniel is the only Dolphins coach to engineer back-to-back playoff berths since Dave Wannstedt in the early 2000s, the team’s disappointing 8-9 record last season — as relationships with Jalen Ramsey and

The Minnesota Vikings head into the 2025 NFL season with a quarterback looking to prove himself after an unfortunate start to his professional career in 2024. J.J. McCarthy, the former Michigan QB and 2023-24 national champion with the Wolverines, takes over for good after a torn meniscus to his right

Although Odell Beckham Jr. has enjoyed stretches that reminded of the stratospheric pace he was on early in his Giants tenure, the former superstar was never able to sustain that level. Injuries have played the lead role in that line of demarcation forming, and the wide receiver’s post-prime form has

Few know how to spend money like an NFL front office. This offseason, teams handed out over $4 billion in extensions alone, not to mention the several other billions spent in free agency.  But which were the shrewdest investments? Below, we examine the best value signings at five positions on

Najee Harris is not yet off the Chargers’ active/NFI list, a training camp-only designation that emerged after the running back sustained an unspecified eye injury in a fireworks accident July 4. But the free agency addition is ramping up his workload. The former first-round pick’s recovery has progressed to side

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is still recovering from the ACL and MCL injury he suffered in Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season, but head coach Kyle Shanahan shared an update on when fans might see him back on the gridiron. While not set in stone, Shanahan

In January, former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson guaranteed that his ex-teammate, first-year New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, would not “start off his career with Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback in September.”  Johnson was right, as a new-look Jets regime led by Glenn and general manager Darren Mougey decided in February

Under Andy Reid’s command, the Kansas City Chiefs usually give their starters at least a full quarter of play in the second week of preseason. That might not be the case this time. In his Wednesday media availability, the future Hall of Fame coach all but ruled out Patrick Mahomes

The Saints dealt with a boatload of offensive line injuries in 2024, and they have continued into this year. The team has already lost Nick Saldiveri and Will Clapp to season-ending injuries, and now, Trevor Penning is dealing with turf toe, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Turf toe can cause lingering

As of Wednesday morning, the Washington Commanders and Terry McLaurin remained in a contract standoff. The 29-year-old wide receiver, in the final year of his current deal, requested a trade on July 31.  Team reporter John Keim of ESPN shared “why the two sides remain so far apart” regarding a

The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with running back James Cook on a four-year contract extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal has a base value of $48M with $30M in guaranteed money, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. Cook’s $12M APY is the sixth-highest among NFL

Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett became the subject of headlines when it was learned that he was cited for driving 100 mph in a 60 mph zone on an interstate in a Cleveland suburb several hours after the Browns opened the preseason with a 30-10 win at the Carolina Panthers on

The Dallas Cowboys need to figure out what to do with Micah Parsons because whatever they’re doing right now isn’t working. Team owner Jerry Jones said he was willing to “stir the pot” when asked about Parsons’ contract stalemate and trade request. Given Parsons’ character, that may have rubbed him

The Bills have reached an agreement with running back James Cook on a four-year contract extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors

The Pittsburgh Steelers reportedly grew “fed up with” George Pickens before they traded the mercurial wide receiver to the Dallas Cowboys in May.  While speaking with reporters on Tuesday, first-year Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated that Pickens has been nothing but a model employee over his first several months with

As soon as it was confirmed on Tuesday that Buffalo Bills running back James Cook planned to resume practicing because things had “changed” regarding his desire for a contract extension, it seemed to be a matter of when and not if fans would learn that the two sides had come

2025 third-round draft pick Dillon Gabriel became somewhat of a forgotten figure regarding the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition after 2025 fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders played well in Cleveland’s preseason opener at the Carolina Panthers on Friday.  Neither Gabriel nor presumed Cleveland backup Kenny Pickett played in the Carolina game as they

Before Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones shared a locker room with quarterback J.J. McCarthy, Jones and future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers were teammates with the Green Bay Packers from 2017 through the 2022 season.  Jones recently claimed that he sees some of Rodgers in McCarthy heading into what

The Atlanta Falcons could be without a top target for a portion of the regular season. On July 25, Darnell Mooney suffered an injury that was believed to be significant enough to keep the wide receiver out of practice for a “few weeks” during training camp. A few weeks later, Mooney

Whether it’s based on the expectations of the fans, a new contract, a past track record or trying to re-write a narrative, quarterbacks are always under the microscope.  Every NFL starting quarterback faces some degree of pressure, but that pressure is far from equal across the league. Now with the

Last fall, some members of the NFL community suggested that Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce was distracted by his much-publicized relationship with entertainment superstar Taylor Swift and his off-the-field business endeavors as he went six straight games without a touchdown reception.  During a recent chat with Sean