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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

Since Dexter Lawrence‘s trade request went public, there has been a general expectation a deal sending him away from the Giants will not be worked out. Replacing the three-time Pro Bowler would be challenging for New York, while the list of teams willing to authorize an extension upon acquiring him may

The controversy surrounding The Athletic NFL insider Dianna Russini and New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel is not going away quietly. According to the New York Post on Friday, Russini will not be doing any reporting for The Athletic while the New York Times (which owns the outlet) further

As the never-ending saga stemming from viral photos capturing New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and The Athletic’s Dianna Russini embracing at a resort in Sedona, Arizona, ahead of this year’s annual league meeting rolls on, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio recently considered the possible fallout. One day after The

The list of teams with interest in Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston continues to grow. Boston is visiting the Ravens and Jets on Saturday, per reports from Ian Rapoport of NFL.com and veteran insider Jordan Schultz. As PFR’s archives show, Boston has set up meetings with at least eight teams

Two NFC contenders have swung a trade. The Eagles are acquiring wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks from the Packers for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-rounder, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Philadelphia is also extending Wicks on a one-year, $12.5MM deal. [RELATED: 2026 NFL Trades] Wicks’ name surfaced in

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into the NFL regarding its television and media rights agreements. The probe focuses on whether the league’s practices have become anticompetitive, potentially limiting consumer access to games and driving up costs amid the growing shift from traditional broadcasting to streaming services.

Last year’s draft saw six running backs taken in the first two days, including two first-rounders. 2024 didn’t see a rusher selected until the midpoint of the second round. 2023 showed the same output as 2025, and like 2024, the 2022 draft failed to see a first-round running back. Now,

The Philadelphia Eagles continued to retool their wide receiver room on Friday by trading two draft picks (a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick) to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Dontayvion Wicks. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Eagles are also giving Wicks a one-year, $12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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.

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

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

This year’s crop of quarterback prospects has failed to impress evaluators with only Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza seen as a clear first-round talent. He is expected to be taken by the Raiders with the first overall pick, and Alabama’s Ty Simpson could sneak into Round 1, too. Beyond that, no NFL-bound

The Atlanta Falcons are going to look a little different with new head coach Kevin Stefanki on the sidelines, but quarterback Michael Penix Jr. should have another receiver returning to the team for 2026.  Tight end Kyle Pitts officially  signed his franchise-tag for the season and reported to the team’s voluntary

The Titans have frequently been mentioned as a landing spot for Jeremiyah Love in the upcoming draft. Tennessee holds the fourth overall pick, so the team will likely have the opportunity to select the consensus top running back prospect. Love is indeed among the players who have conducted a pre-draft

Happy 72nd birthday to four-time Pro Bowler, one-time All-Pro, 1977 Offensive Rookie of the Year and Super Bowl XII champion, Tony Dorsett! Dorsett was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the second-overall pick in the 1977 NFL Draft after winning the Heisman Trophy at Pittsburgh in 1976. He was an

Dexter Lawrence remains under contract with the Giants, but that may not be the case for much longer. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle has requested a trade, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Lawrence will not attend New York’s offseason program, per Schefter. Since the Giants are among the teams which made a

The start of the 2026 NFL season is still months away, but some teams are beginning voluntary workouts this week. One notable name making an appearance at these offseason workouts is Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.  Entering his ninth campaign and his first without John Harbaugh as his head coach

The Browns have added a veteran piece to their secondary. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston reports that Cleveland has agreed to a deal with defensive back Myles Bryant. The 2020 undrafted free agent out of Washington spent the first four seasons of his career in New England. His role

After a decorated 13-year NFL career, cornerback Stephon Gilmore is officially calling it a career. The 35 year old out of South Carolina was drafted 10th-overall by the Buffalo Bills in 2012, spending the first five years of his career in Western New York before joining division-rival New England in

It’s been just over two months since the Vikings parted ways with former general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, yet Minnesota still hasn’t begun the process of replacing him, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. At the NFL’s annual league meeting, though, Vikings president/co-owner Mark Wilf gave the media an overview of the planned

Troy Aikman made a very honest admission about his new role with the Miami Dolphins that will likely spark some controversy. Aikman suggested that his role as a broadcaster probably factored into Miami’s decision to hire him to an undefined front office advisory role this offseason.  However, he thinks the

Last year, we ended our Prospect Profile series with the 2025 NFL Draft’s most controversial quarterback. This year, we’ll start with one, and no quarterback prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft is driving more controversy right now than Alabama’s Ty Simpson. While recent highly drafted quarterbacks have been benefactors of

The San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk are still at a stalemate. The former All-Pro wideout has burned all bridges with the organization, but they have no incentive to let him go right now, knowing that they can get something in return for his services. That’s why it wouldn’t be

With the Raiders all but guaranteed to draft Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza first overall, there is more intrigue surrounding the Jets at No. 2. A pair of Ohio State linebackers, Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles, as well as Texas Tech edge defender David Bailey are candidates for New York’s top

A possible solution to that conundrum is for Arizona to trade down, which would also allow it to add more draft capital to a roster with plenty of holes. The Cardinals own No. 3 overall, which could be a prime spot for edge-rusher David Bailey, considered by many the top

Last May, owners voted to allow NFL players to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. That has been followed by interest shown on the part of several notable players, leading to the expectation they will indeed be taking part in the Games. Particulars have yet to worked out regarding

Since the Raiders-Ravens Maxx Crosby trade fell through, expectations have turned to Crosby remaining in Las Vegas. Interest from other suitors could of course emerge, however. One team to watch in that regard could be the Patriots. New England is open to making notable trades deep into the 2026 offseason, Ben Volin