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The close-game magic that played a central role in the Chiefs’ 2023 and 2024 Super Bowl seasons faded in 2025. Kansas City’s 1-9 record in one-score games headlined the worst season of Andy Reid‘s 13-year Chiefs tenure. While three straight season-ending losses by a half-committed version of the team (the Chris Oladoku

Despite returning all three cornerback regulars in 2025, the Broncos used a first-round pick on Jahdae Barron. The team has not yet been able to move the versatile Texas alum into a starting role, as Riley Moss and Ja’Quan McMillian respectively hold the boundary and slot posts in Denver’s Patrick Surtain-led secondary

Previewing the Patriots defensive tackle heading into his third NFL season.

Jed York did not attend the NFL owners' meeting in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Jed York did not attend the NFL owners' meeting in Atlanta on Wednesday.

The NFL can get heated, and that means even teammates can end up fighting.

Washington's offensive line looked awful, while Lamar Jackson and Baltimore offered plenty of reasons for optimism

This veteran guard is suddenly available, and the Bills should be interested

Dallas Cowboys training camp open thread, the final one for camp.

Recent news out of Nashville pointed to the Titans giving serious consideration to starting a fifth-round rookie at right guard, and it appears Fernando Carmona will indeed open the year with Tennessee’s first-string O-line. Carmona and Austin Schlottmann respectively won the Titans’ right guard and center battles, ESP

Odell Beckham has not played an NFL game since Dec. 8, 2024, with the Dolphins, as he sat out the 2025 season.

Odell Beckham has not played an NFL game since Dec. 8, 2024, with the Dolphins, as he sat out the 2025 season.

Body camera footage shows York being pulled over and handcuffed in a prostitution sting in East Palestine, Ohio.

Za'Darius Smith retired after just five games with the Eagles last season after learning his mother was sick and didn't have long to live.

Several reporters observed a pitiful training-camp joint practice session with the Baltimore Ravens, showing a significant gap between the two teams entering the final week of preseason action.

The NFL is looking to crack down on five potential plays and fouls that are more likely to lead to injuries, and it could result in an uptick in suspensions this season (and future seasons) for repeated violations.

There are several roster battles left as browns prepare for their preseason game against the Patriots

The NFL finally waved goodbye to the Pro Bowl Games on Wednesday, as the league announced it would no longer hold its annual skills competition. This was a long time coming, as the annual all-star event had continued to lose interest over the years. It was once a major event that was effectively a real […]

The NFL and NFLPA announced Wednesday, Aug. 26 that they are enforcing a greater emphasis on five player health and safety rules violations.

Taylor Rapp‘s initial Broncos stint did not last long. Signed less than a week ago, the veteran safety is back in free agency after a Wednesday release. The Broncos added offensive lineman Foster Sarell and defensive lineman Israel Antwine, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Sean Payton, however, said (via 9News’ Mike Klis

Someone find Kansas City Chiefs running back Kenneth Walker III a new pair of cleats.

Here's who could be traded next before Week 1 of the NFL regular season kicks off

Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic penned a glowing profile on first year Jets offensive coordinator Frank Reich. I would imagine quite a few first year coaches are having similar profiles written about them as training camp comes to a close. This is a period of great optimism in the NFL. Indeed, much of the article […]

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw at least six touchdowns in one NFL game in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966) can you name in five minutes?

Ty Simpson will get the start but coach Sean McVay has not said if Stetson Bennett will play. Anyone not playing in the finale has likely earned a roster spot.

Za'Darius Smith's retirement took the Eagles by surprise last season and the veteran outside linebacker explained the decision in his first press conference since coming out of retirement to join the Falcons.

Za'Darius Smith's retirement took the Eagles by surprise last season and the veteran outside linebacker explained the decision in his first press conference since coming out of retirement to join the Falcons.

The veteran joined the Patriots on a one-year deal earlier this month.

The NFL Network programming will be featuring the most recent Super Bowl Champions

The league will still name 88 all-stars through standard voting and invite them to Los Angeles for a February celebration, but will not select alternates

So long, Pro Bowl

One last stab and predicting who makes the team with cutdown day on Sunday.

It's not often a Super Bowl champion changes ownership ahead of the season following the big win, but that's exactly what's happened with the Seattle Seahawks.

The 49ers are determining which players to rest on Thursday night. What hosting a pass rusher tells us about their roster decisions

The Green Bay Packers have big concerns to address with their offensive line. To add insult to injury, whoever starts at guard might not have Josh Jacobs in the backfield.

The NFL's fans and players have been making one point increasingly clear over the past decade — nobody cares about the Pro Bowl.

The NFL will officially eliminate the Pro Bowl as a competition. Here's what they'll do instead.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton met with the media after today’s practice and was asked if Bo Nix and other starters would play in their preseason finale on Friday Night. Payton told reporters he would not go through the roster telling them who will or will not play, but said Nix “probably will not […]

Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward, who has been out the last two weeks with a back injury, expects to play Week One.

Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward, who has been out the last two weeks with a back injury, expects to play Week One.

Chicago Bears rumors say they're listening to trade offers on defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. So which team could trade for Dexter?

49ers vs Raiders picks, predictions, and odds for preseason Week 3 matchup on Thursday evening. Free NFL picks for Aug. 27.

The league is putting greater emphasis on five penalties as part of its continued effort to improve player safety

Maxx Crosby is with the Las Vegas Raiders, and he's a Raider for life, as he's said over and over again. Considering the franchise tried to trade him during the offseason, though, it's really a wide-open possibility that Crosby could get traded again and stick this time.

The Broncos signed veteran safety Taylor Rapp on Aug. 20.

The league will instead name and honor an 88-player Pro Bowl team.

The Pro Bowl has taken on various forms over the years, and, in the process, the honor diminished with a flush of alternates.

The offseason version of Hard Knocks is set to return next year.

On life support earlier this decade, the Pro Bowl changed to a flag-football game with accompanying skills challenges. After tepid interest, the NFL is doing away with the event altogether. The league will not hold a Pro Bowl moving forward, The Athletic’s Jonathan Jones reports. Players will still receive acknowledgem

The Patriots and Steelers have star corners who want contract extensions, but will Christian Gonzalez or Joey Porter Jr. get them before the season?

It sounds like most of Denver's starters will not be on the field for the club's preseason finale.

The 2026 NFL season kicks off in just under two weeks, and with that have come playoff predictions from the sports media world.

NFL owners got together in Atlanta on Wednesday, primarily to vote on the sale of the Seahawks.

Players who return to college will be barred from signing with an NFL team during the 2026 season

Former NFL players who return to college will be free agents in 2027.

AUGUST 26: ACC athletic directors met Wednesday to discuss this issue, Thamel reports, indicating momentum exists for a third FBS power conference to join the Big Ten and SEC on this front. A vote from the ACC board is expected within the next 24 hours. AUGUST 25: College athletics conferences are taking a stand agains

Chiefs left tackle Josh Simmons has missed more than a week of practice after injuring his back.

Unanimous vote clears path for $9.612 billion purchase.

The NFL and NFL Players Association released a joint statement on Wednesday concerning player health and safety violations.

Texans offensive tackle Braden Smith had to be carted off the field during Wednesday's joint practice with the Panthers and head coach DeMeco Ryans did not have an update on his condition when he spoke to reporters after the workout.

A Browns insider shared some detail on how Sanders lost the QB competition.

The entire quarterback situation is also another harsh reminder as to how many assets the Browns have thrown away over the years in assembling what is one of the most underwhelming and lackluster quarterback rooms in the entire NFL.

Last Saturday, nine months after he suffered a partially torn ACL, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. received clearance to participate in team drills in practice. Penix will not play in the Falcons’ preseason finale in Miami on Friday, but the left-hander said Wednesday he will be mentally and physically ready to s

The Bills have made a pair of roster moves on Wednesday.

The Saints brought a member of their 2025 secondary back to the team on Wednesday.

The Buccaneers signed wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson on Wednesday, the team announced.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson plans on using his wheels again this upcoming season.

Will Castellanos be able to join the team as the Big 12 has announced it will ban players with previous professional experience?

Nick Chubb officially called it a career over the weekend, announcing his retirement after eight seasons in the league.

It has since been suggested that the Vikings could ultimately waive J.J. McCarthy before the deadline for teams to trim rosters to 53 players arrives Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.

The Giants announced a pair of additions to their roster on Wednesday afternoon.

The Panthers offense got a chance to test itself against the Texans defense in a joint practice on Wednesday and the results were not good for the NFC South club.

The Colts signed free agent cornerback Kenneth Harris, the team announced Wednesday.

The Broncos are making several moves on Wednesday.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was less of a threat running the ball in 2025 than at any other point in his career and he's playing in a new offense this season, which is a combination that has led many to wonder about how he'll approach the game in 2026.

NFL owners have voted to approve the record $9.6 billion sale of the Seahawks to the Khosla family, Mark Maske of Front Office Sports reports. It was a unanimous vote, commissioner Roger Goodell announced (per Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times). This was the expected result after the league’s finance committee and owne

The Commanders and the Ravens had a joint practice today that reporters on the scene described as an ugly performance from the Commanders' offense.

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are busy this season. They've made big moves. But the biggest may be yet to come.

Stefanski surprised many when he revealed his quarterback plans for the team's final preseason game.

Tampa Bay reportedly offered Baker Mayfield a two-year extension worth over $100 million, but contract length and guarantee structure stalled negotiations before training camp

What was once a five-man battle for the Chargers’ left guard job shrunk to four when they moved rookie Jake Slaughter to center out of necessity last week. Slaughter shifted back to his college position to replace Tyler Biadasz, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice. Slaughter’s exit from the LG competit

If your team needs a blue-chip prospect at a premium position, this could be the draft class for you

The Washington Commanders scrimmaged the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, and it apparently was their "worst offense in years."

After starting 11 games with the Colts in 2025, cornerback Mekhi Blackmon is now in limbo. The Colts waived Blackmon on Wednesday and signed undrafted rookie corner Kenneth Harris, per a team announcement. This transaction comes almost a year to the day the Colts acquired Blackmon from the Vikings on Aug. 25, 2005. Alt

The Minnesota Vikings were criticized for taking Caleb Banks 18th overall. Now the team's new decision-makers are expressing doubts too.

It sounds like the Green Bay Packers are operating as if one of their All-Pro players will be suspended to start the season.

The Packers have a top-level starting tight end in Tucker Kraft, but depth behind him is a concern as the season draws closer. General manager Brian Gutekunst could prioritize beefing up the position via trade or waivers, Rob Demovsky of ESPN relays. Kraft was on track for a career year in 2025 before he tore […]

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