Every year, 14 of the NFL’s 32 teams make the playoffs. And on average, only about half of them return the following year. The other half are replaced, with something like six new contenders on an annual basis. It’s a true testament to the league’s parity, and perhaps the greatest argument for the existing salary cap, which requires all franchises …
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Dan Campbell: We are still looking for safety help
The Lions made a couple of additions to their cornerback group last month by signing Amik Robertson and trading for Carlton Davis, but they haven’t added any safeties to the mix since the end of last season. Head coach Dan Campbell suggested that could change when he spoke to reporters at last week’s league meetings. Kerby Joseph and Ifeatu Melifonwu …
Read More »Why the Eagles believe they can unlock Saquon Barkley’s Hall of Fame potential
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter It’s been six years since Dave Gettleman famously proclaimed that Saquon Barkley “was touched by the hand of God” before he grabbed what he believed was a future Hall of Famer with the second pick of the NFL Draft. The then-New York Giants general manager scoffed at the league’s devaluation of running backs, insisting the …
Read More »Bears could sign Caleb Williams now, but he can’t join offseason workouts before draft
If the Bears want Caleb Williams and if Caleb Williams wants the Bears, the two sides don’t have to wait three weeks to make it official. Per the NFL, the rule allowing the team with the first overall pick to sign its eventual selection to a contract before the draft remains on the books. Of course, the league generally frowns …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft LB rankings: Analyzing an unpredictable top 10
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst Since the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars joined the NFL in 1993 and the league expanded to its current 32 teams, at least one traditional off-ball linebacker has been selected in the first round of every NFL draft but one — way back in 2011. Fast-forward 13 years and we may be on the verge …
Read More »Projecting six playoff teams primed to miss cut in 2024: Buccaneers, Steelers could lose their spots
Every year, 14 of the NFL’s 32 teams make the playoffs. And on average, only about half of them return the following year. The other half are replaced, with something like six new contenders on an annual basis. It’s a true testament to the league’s parity, and perhaps the greatest argument for the existing salary cap, which requires all franchises …
Read More »Bills trade Stefon Diggs to Texans: Grading Houston’s blockbuster deal for Buffalo’s disgruntled Pro Bowl WR
The Stefon Diggs era in Buffalo has come to an end. The Bills finalized a blockbuster trade to send the four-time Pro Bowl receiver to the Houston Texans, the team announced on Wednesday. In exchange for Diggs, the Bills will receive a 2025 second-round pick (via Minnesota) while they will also send a 2024 sixth-rounder and a 2025 fifth-round pick …
Read More »Packers seven-round 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Green Bay fills out secondary, o-line, front seven in key draft
USATSI The Green Bay Packers rebuilt the franchise around quarterback Jordan Love in the span of about a year thanks to general manager Brian Gutekunst pulling seven players who where either starters or rotational contributors as rookies in 2023. They were edge rusher Lukas Van Ness (13th overall pick), tight end Luke Musgrave (42nd overall pick), wide receiver Jayden Reed …
Read More »Randy Gregory’s deal pays $3 million base, with $2 million in incentives
Veteran pass rusher Randy Gregory has joined the Buccaneers. The terms of the deal have now emerged. Per a source with knowledge of the term, it has a base value of $3 million with up to $2 million available in incentives. Of the base amount, $2.49 million is fully guaranteed. The deal has $510,000 in per-game active roster bonuses. The …
Read More »Stefon Diggs says goodbye to Buffalo after trade: Time with Bills were ‘four of the best years of my life’
USATSI Stefon Diggs has his new NFL home, as the Buffalo Bills star was traded to the Houston Texans this week. After four consecutive Pro Bowl campaigns, Buffalo made the decision to send Diggs along with a 2024 sixth-round pick and 2025 fifth-rounder to Houston in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick. Diggs leaves Buffalo as the franchise’s fourth-leading receiver, …
Read More »Titans seven-round 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Tennessee gives Will Levis added protection, loads up on defense
Getty Images The Tennessee Titans have been active in free agency, signing running back Tony Pollard, wide receiver Calvin Ridley and trading for cornerback L’Jarius Sneed. Brian Callahan and Ran Carthon have certainly had a successful offseason, but real contenders are built through the draft. Tennessee still has holes to fill on the offensive line and on the defensive side …
Read More »NFL mock draft: Patriots trade out of No. 3 but still get their QB, and what do Bills do after Stefon Diggs trade?
With college basketball winding down, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating up on the NFL’s marquee offseason event. Let’s make our turn toward the NFL Draft. (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) You love mock drafts. So do we. Let’s do another one! Free agents have signed, big trades have been swung, and …
Read More »Prototypical Patriots: Size, speed matter for Wolf-tree tight ends
Prototypical Patriots: Size, speed matter for Wolf-tree tight ends originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston For a long time, putting together our Prototypical Patriots series was relatively self-explanatory. We had about two decades of drafts run by Bill Belichick to analyze what he preferred at certain positions. What were the physical or production-related thresholds he seemed to value at quarterback? …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: ‘Trust the tape’ prospects who shouldn’t be overlooked despite lacking elite athletic traits
If you’re creating the perfect NFL Draft prospect, he’d be huge, with tremendous collegiate production and awe-inspiring athletic gifts. Of course, most don’t check all those boxes. Sometimes you have to trust a prospect’s film even if he’s not an athletic freak. This is the first in a two-part, annual series that examines a pair of unique subsets of every …
Read More »Stefon Diggs traded: Bills GM says Josh Allen was aware potential swap was on the table this offseason
USATSI After four productive seasons in Buffalo, the Bills traded star wideout Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans along with a 2024 sixth-round pick and 2025 fifth-round pick in exchange for a 2025 second-rounder. It was a shocking move that raised several questions: Are the Texans now a contender? And is the Bills’ championship window closed? This trade didn’t come …
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