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At this point in the NFL offseason, just about every team talks itself into contending. It’s spring, after all: the dawn of fresh grass, first practices and new hopes for the upcoming season. But there is perhaps no division that justifies such widespread optimism as the NFC North, which has seen three different champions in the last three years. In …

Getty Images Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams battled a high ankle sprain last season, which caused him to miss nearly a quarter of the season. Williams is on the mend again, and will miss significant time. Head coach Sean McVay said Williams has a foot issue and will be out for the offseason workout program, but is expected to …

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey didn’t show up for the start of OTAs in San Francisco. Coach Kyle Shanahan tiptoed around the reason(s) for McCaffrey’s absence. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, McCaffrey absence isn’t due to his contract. That doesn’t mean his contract isn’t or won’t be an issue. McCaffrey is due to make $11.8 million this …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Bucs are on their third offensive coordinator in three years, but of all the wrinkles ahead in Liam Coen’s new scheme, one that has generated real excitement is that receiver Chris Godwin will be primarily moving back into the slot — into the role Cooper Kupp played in the same offense when Coen was …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Kellen Moore was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles to fix a growing problem. Their offense, once their strength, didn’t work during their miserable stretch run last season. Nick Sirianni even admitted that it suddenly became “stale.” But when the Eagles’ new offensive coordinator looked at the film, he didn’t just see the dysfunction that contributed …

Getty Images This time a year ago, Jordan Love was a massive question mark surrounding the Green Bay Packers as the club entered the post-Aaron Rodgers era. The former first-round pick was in line to ascend to QB1 following Rodgers’ trade to New York and it was unclear what the 2023 campaign was going to bring with him under center. …

Most of us have heard the quote about how life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets’ veteran quarterback and four-time league MVP, clearly subscribes to that line of thinking.  Rodgers recently opened up about last year’s Achilles injury that wiped out the majority of his first season …

George Kokinis has spent his entire career with the Browns, then the Ravens (which were the relocated Browns), then the Browns (which were the expansion Browns), then the Ravens. Entering his thirty-fourth NFL season, Kokinis has been promoted to V.P. of player personnel with the Ravens. He had been the director of player personnel from 2019 through 2023 and, before …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Justin Jefferson stepped out of a white Mercedes Maybach in the bowels of a nondescript stadium. His Louis Vuitton sneakers hit the ground first. His pearl-laden brown sweats swished as he walked through the tunnel and into the arena. The wide receiver was out and about, posting on social media without a care in the …

Getty Images Micah Parsons isn’t at OTAs this week, but the two-time All-Pro linebacker told NFL Media he plans to take part in the second week of the Cowboys’ voluntary workouts (which start next Wednesday) as well as Dallas’ upcoming minicamp.  Parsons didn’t provide insight as to why he isn’t taking part in the Cowboys’ first week of OTAs. His absence, …

USATSI CeeDee Lamb and the Dallas Cowboys are somewhat on the same page when it comes to the wide receiver’s expiring contract. The Cowboys are willing to let the market dictate Lamb’s value, and Lamb is also waiting to see what one of the league’s other elite wideouts receives before possibly coming to terms with the Cowboys, according to NFL …

The NFL Draft is headed to the Steel City. Pittsburgh has been awarded the 2026 draft, the league announced Wednesday. It beat out several cities for the right to host the three-day event, with more than a dozen cities submitting bids to host either the 2026 NFL Draft or the 2027 NFL Draft, CBS Sports reported.  It’s unclear where in …

As the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was a major disappointment last season. But he hasn’t lost the confidence of his receivers. “He’s a great quarterback,” Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson said, via ESPN. “Accurate. Smart. He knows how to get his guys in position. Whenever we’re out there, you can always count …

Getty Images Detroit is fresh off a record-setting performance as host of the NFL Draft, drawing 775,000 fans to this year’s event in Motor City. Green Bay will be up next in 2025. And now the NFL has confirmed Pittsburgh will join the crowd, awarding the city the 2026 NFL Draft, as CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported …

The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, long-term extensions. That …