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NFL free agents: Best available players Patriots could pursue originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NFL deadline for all 32 teams to trim their roster to 53 players is next Tuesday, so there will be a ton of player movement over the next week as teams release players. The Patriots have needs at a few positions, primarily the offensive …

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick in the 2025 draft from the Washington Commanders for a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks from the 2025 draft in a rare deal between the NFC East rivals. Dotson, a first-rounder out of Penn State in 2022, is one of several high draft picks from the previous …

The NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, Sept. 5, will highlight two of the league’s best when the Baltimore Ravens battle the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens and Chiefs are among the winningest NFL teams on Kickoff Weekend, with Baltimore posting a 16-12 record (.571), second-best in the AFC, and Kansas City going 36-28 (.563), third-best …

Getty Images Travis Kelce’s acting career continues to heat up. During an interview on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” actor Adam Sandler confirmed the Kansas City Chiefs star will be appearing in “Happy Gilmore 2.” “We’re going to do ‘Happy Gilmore,’ thank you. This is happening,” Sandler said. “We’re getting ready to shoot it in New Jersey. We start …

The Los Angeles Chargers are undoubtedly one of the most interesting NFL teams in 2024. They are beginning a new era in more ways than one — a new general manager, a new head coach and new coordinators who will bring a change in philosophy. The Chargers have talented pieces on both sides of the ball, so what is their …

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald come to you live from Yahoo Studios in Los Angeles to finally get some takes off their chest. The duo start with some more preseason takeaways they forgot to mention last episode and debating over Tom Brady’s quarterback rankings before getting into their takes. Nate and Charles cover broadcaster salaries, Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter One of the stated goals of the UFL is to help players achieve their dream of making it to the highest level of football. Heading into the final week of preseason games, a number of UFL players are on the bubble to make NFL teams. Traditionally, the final exhibition game is one last chance for players …

Almost every NFL team has at least one nationally recognized superstar. Oftentimes, however, even the biggest names work in tandem. Just as Batman has his Robin, MVP types like Patrick Mahomes and Christian McCaffrey tend to feed off their fellow playmakers, propelling their respective squads into title contention. With that in mind, here are 10 of the NFL’s top duos …

The Washington Commanders are moving on from one of their recent first-round picks. Washington will send wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks. The Eagles confirmed the deal on Thursday morning. The move comes a week after head coach Dan Quinn said publicly that several …

Getty Images It’s official: Aaron Rodgers will not play a single snap in the 2024 NFL preseason, according to ESPN, despite the New York Jets quarterback missing almost his entire 2023 campaign due to a torn Achilles. That means the former NFL MVP will make his 2024 debut in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The decision comes days …

Eagles finally pull off a trade for their third receiver originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Thursday acquired former first-round pick Jahan Dotson in a trade with the Washington Commanders. They finally have their third receiver. In the trade, the Eagles get Dotson and a fifth-round pick in 2025 and give up a third-round pick and two …

USATSI Could Baker Mayfield be the next star superhero to hit the big screen? One of his teammates says the quarterback looks like an action figure as he enters his seventh year in the NFL.  Mayfield led his team to an improbable playoff run last season, defeating the then-defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round. The 29-year-old signed a …

Getty Images Through the first three seasons of his NFL career, Buffalo Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau has mostly been a solid contributor. The former first-round draft pick out of Miami has 17 sacks to his name, along with 30 tackles for loss and 42 quarterback hits.  Rousseau’s 127 pressures during that time rank 47th in the NFL, via TruMedia. …

PHILADELPHIA — Deep in one of the longer practices of training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles tried out a formation that could spell terror for opposing defensive lines around the NFL.  Let tackle Jordan Mailata moved to the right side of the line, moving next to right tackle Lane Johnson. To Johnson’s left was right guard Mekhi Becton. That’s 1,053 pounds …

The Drake Maye Report: Rookie gains more ground in Patriots QB race originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye has a challenge on his hands that goes beyond honing his footwork or diagnosing whatever the Patriots defense throws his way in practice. He turns 22 next week. He knows he’s one of the youngest players on the roster. …