For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Denver Broncos are getting set to make a dramatic change to their uniforms. The Broncos announced on social media that they’ll be wearing a new look for the 2024 season. The Broncos uniforms haven’t undergone any major changes since 1997 when they unveiled their current look. In the 27 years since …
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Kirk Cousins’ new backup takes a steep pay cut to stay with Falcons ahead of 2024 season, per report
Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons paid a pretty penny to lure Kirk Cousins from the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 NFL free agency, committing $180 million to the quarterback in March. Now they’re recouping a small fraction of salary cap space at the position, with backup Taylor Heinicke recently agreeing to a steep pay cut in order to remain under contract, …
Read More »NFL Draft: Iowa star Cooper DeJean reportedly cleared for contact
Former Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean has informed NFL teams that he has been cleared for contact, ESPN reported Tuesday. DeJean suffered a broken fibula 10 games into the 2023 college football season for Iowa and missed the rest of the season. The 21-year-old DeJean is one of the most tantalizing players in the 2024 NFL Draft. This past season, …
Read More »Biggest 2024 NFL Draft need for every NFC team with Nate Tice | The Exempt List
Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles McDonald is joined by the great Nate Tice to determine the biggest need in the 2024 NFL Draft for every single NFC team. But first – Rashee Rice was reportedly involved in a racing-related crash over the weekend, prompting a discussion on players getting involved in …
Read More »Falcons adding another weapon, signing ex-Panthers receiver and kick returner
Getty Images After two years in Carolina, Laviska Shenault Jr. is getting a fresh start with a new team. The veteran receiver and former second-round pick is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, according to his agents, via NFL Media. Shenault, 25, is coming to Atlanta following a disappointing two-year run in Carolina. He put up solid numbers as a rookie, catching …
Read More »Titans land Calvin Ridley: GM Ran Carthon details how signing star WR went from a ‘pipe dream’ to reality
This offseason, the Tennessee Titans gained a star wide receiver in what was one of the most notable deals during the 2024 free agency frenzy. While it was widely believed that Calvin Ridley was deciding whether to stay with the Jacksonville Jaguars or head to the New England Patriots, it was actually the Titans who ended up signing the former …
Read More »Yates details 49ers’ potential first-, third-round draft targets
Yates details 49ers’ potential first-, third-round draft targets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fresh off another heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are making a flurry of offseason moves in hopes of returning to the big stage next season. A large part of that will include the decisions they make in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, with the …
Read More »Commanders sign LB Mykal Walker
On the first day of their offseason program, the Commanders have added a linebacker who has familiarity with head coach Dan Quinn. Washington announced on Tuesday that Mykal Walker has signed with the franchise. Walker was a Falcons fourth-round pick in 2020, when Quinn was the team’s head coach. He appeared in 49 games with 20 starts over his first …
Read More »With the First Pick: Five QBs go in Round 1 of latest NFL mock draft, plus how Bears will approach No. 9 pick
Now that all the brutal April Fools’ jokes are over and done with, it’s time to get down to business with the 2024 NFL Draft fast approaching. Before we fully move on, yesterday I saw an attempted joke on Twitter/X that “reported” Stefon Diggs was being traded to the Giants for the No. 6 overall pick, a conditional selection in 2026 …
Read More »Eagles safety not a big fan of NFL’s decision to remove hip-drop tackle
Eagles safety not a big fan of NFL’s decision to remove hip-drop tackle originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia One of the biggest bits of news to come out of the NFL’s annual meetings last week was the decision to outlaw the swivel hip-drop tackle from the game. Eagles safety Reed Blankenship, who recently signed a one-year extension through the …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: 10 players Joel Klatt is ‘planting his flag on’
Joel Klatt College Football Analyst With the calendar flipping to April, the countdown to the 2024 NFL Draft is on. We’re just over three weeks away from Day 1 of the draft in Detroit. I’ve already done a couple of mock drafts and shared my prospect rankings at a few different positions, so now, I want to take a different …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers earned only $81.14 in performance-based pay in 2023, lowest in the league
Every NFL player is eligible for performance-based pay. And, apparently, every player who played in 2023 got a check. The player getting the lowest among played only four snaps before rupturing his Achilles tendon. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers received $81.14 in performance-based pay. Of course, he earned much more than that in salary and other …
Read More »Here’s why the Steelers’ chances at signing wide receiver Tyler Boyd appear to be over
A professional reunion between Tyler Boyd and Pittsburgh doesn’t appear to be in the works, after all. Despite mutual interest, Boyd and his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, don’t appear to be joining forces this offseason, according to The Athletic. The Athletic’s report supports a recent report by Post-Gazette detailing why Boyd probably won’t sign with Pittsburgh. Money was the …
Read More »John Harbaugh says Ravens offense will evolve with Derrick Henry, won’t alter how Lamar Jackson plays the game
The Baltimore Ravens rebounded from a couple of stale years to reclaim their spot among the top offenses in the NFL last season. Baltimore checked in sixth in yards, fourth in points, fourth in the share of drives that ended in a touchdown or field goal, fifth in pass offensive efficiency (as measured by FTN’s DVOA), first in rush offense efficiency …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Why Caleb Williams can be a fantasy football QB1 in Year 1
Let’s just say, hypothetically, that you only knew the following details about the presumptive draft landing spot for Caleb Williams, without knowing the specific franchise that was likely to select him: He’s joining an offense with a pair of elite wide receivers who combined for over 200 receptions and 2,600 receiving yards last season; His team will have a deep …
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