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One of the Patriots’ key defenders is anticipating some positive change with the team’s new head coach. Linebacker Matthew Judon said in a recent interview with WEEI that he thinks Jerod Mayo will do well after being promoted this offseason. “You know, I think our defense had a lot of good moments throughout the season,” Judon said. “And I think …

usatsi The Dallas Cowboys’ “all in” 2024 offseason transformed into the “get it done with less” offseason in the span of a couple months, much to the dismay of the Cowboys’ fanbase.  Thirty-two-year-old linebacker Eric Kendricks is still the only outside free agent the Cowboys have signed so far this offseason after losing the following starters on the open market: …

Since he was drafted back in 2017, Josh Dobbs has spent a whole lot of time bouncing around the NFL.  He spent the first year of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He got traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars, but never appeared in a game for them. The Jaguars waived him, then he re-signed with the Steelers. He signed with …

There are three teams without a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Each of those teams initially had the same draft capital and then decided to use it in a variety of ways. The strategies that they employed to reach this point are no different than the strategies that they will continue executing over the next few weeks.  Here …

2024 was the most “not for long” offseason in NFL history. There were a record-tying eight vacancies — 25 percent of the league — and luminaries amidst the carnage. Mike Vrabel separately reached an AFC Championship Game and earned a No. 1 seed during his six years in Tennessee. He had two losing seasons. Sacked. Pete Carroll had one losing …

About five months after breaking his fibula, Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean is cleared for football activities. DeJean, who is one of the top defensive prospects heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, sent a letter to all 32 teams in the league, informing them of his progress, according to ESPN. The 21-year-old will reportedly hold an individual workout at Iowa …

DJ Burns Jr. fever is sweeping the nation as the forward has led NC State to the Final Four for the first time since 1983, but a different sport might come calling for him once the Wolfpack’s magical run is over.  NFL teams have shown a level of interest in Burns as a possible football prospect, according to multiple reports.  …

Getty Images While it’ll likely be overlooked, the Cleveland Browns are making a smart signing as free agency enters its second month. The Browns have signed Cleveland native and former Jets Pro Bowler Justin Hardee.  This is a smart signing given Hardee’s special teams prowess and the NFL’s recent adjustments to the kickoff, adjustments that all but guarantee significantly more …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles were active throughout the offseason in an attempt to improve their roster after losing six of their last seven games after a 10-1 start. Philadelphia had one of the biggest signings of the offseason in running back Saquon Barkley, and it also dealt away premier pass rusher Haason Reddick to the New York Jets for future …

The Browns are set to add a core special teams player to their roster. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team will sign former Jet Justin Hardee. No terms of the deal he’s agreed to have been reported. Hardee spent the last three seasons with the Jets and he was named a Pro Bowler after the 2022 season. …

Getty Images The New York Jets are essentially looking for a do-over for their disastrous 2023 season. New York had high hopes coming off a trade for four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers, but he ended up tearing his Achilles just four snaps into the season, and things only got worse for the Jets from there.  They have already tried to upgrade …

Members of the Chicago Bears’ staff would be wise to work on their debating skills in the days leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft.  Regarding who they should take with the No. 9 overall pick, Bears general manager Ryan Poles recently said that he and his staff would debate which player should be selected.  “I like the numbers in …

Getty Images The Minnesota Vikings have suspended offensive coordinator Wes Phillips for three weeks without pay following the legal resolution of a 2023 traffic stop in Minneapolis, according to ESPN. His suspension reportedly begins Tuesday and will conclude April 22. Phillips was arrested on a misdemeanor DWI charge last December, according to Hennepin County jail records (via ESPN). Phillips blew …

One of the top-rated cornerbacks in this year’s draft class is set to get on the field in front of scouts next week. Cooper DeJean’s final season at Iowa ended with a fractured fibula, but he said at the Scouting Combine that he’d been medically cleared. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he has informed teams that he’s also been …

A six-vehicle car crash on Saturday in Dallas, led to a police search for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, according to the Dallas Morning News. The report states that a vehicle believed to be registered or leased to Rice was involved in an accident at 6:20 p.m. local time on Saturday.  According to CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider …