NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brian Callahan finds himself in a similar situation as he approaches his first draft as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans. Offensive line and wide receiver are two of the biggest draft needs for the Titans, and there’s a good chance that top options at both positions will be available when […]
Continue readingThis year’s class brings intriguing skill sets and a renewed optimism to the virtual game. Below are 10 of my favorite 2024 NFL draft prospects and where I think they would best — and most realistically — fit. Surprised not to see Caleb Williams headlining this piece? That’s because I’m not optimistic about Caleb’s chances […]
Continue readingPHILADELPHIA — Wide receiver DeVonta Smith‘s $75 million contract extension with the Eagles continues an organizational trend: lock in core players as soon as possible and avoid the inevitable price increase. Smith’s new contract, announced by the team on Monday, ties the receiver to Philly through the 2028 season. Terms were not disclosed, but a […]
Continue readingPHILADELPHIA — The Eagles and DeVonta Smith have agreed to a three-year extension that ties the wide receiver to the team through the 2028 season. Terms were not disclosed, but a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the contract is worth $75 million, with $51 million guaranteed. The team also exercised Smith’s fifth-year option, which […]
Continue readingPHILADELPHIA — The league’s collective reluctance to pay running backs played heavily into the Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to sign Saquon Barkley to a three-year, $37.75 million contract in free agency. That became clear at the league meetings in Orlando, where CEO Jeffrey Lurie and general manager Howie Roseman shed light on the thinking behind one […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans had multiple chances to select L’Jarius Sneed before the Kansas City Chiefs made him the No. 138 pick in the fourth round of the 2020 draft. Four years later, Tennessee jumped at the opportunity to acquire Sneed by sending a 2025 third-round pick and swapping 2024 seventh-round picks with […]
Continue readingORLANDO — The NFL concluded the league’s annual meetings Tuesday, with significant news coming out of Orlando on subjects, including a major change to kickoff rules, a ban of the controversial “hip drop” tackle, the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games in 2024 and an alteration to the timing of the trade deadline. The three-day […]
Continue readingAlthough some would swear the projection numbers are totally automated or randomly generated, I assure you they are not. I have a lengthy process that involves a mixture of statistical calculations and subjective inputs. The latter is where this piece truly comes in handy. To begin each NFL season, I go team by team and […]
Continue readingRees-Zammit stunned rugby fans when he announced in January that he was leaving the sport to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. On Friday, Rees-Zammit posted a 4.43 in his 40-yard dash at the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) pro day. He also achieved a 9ft 7in broad jump and 29-inch vertical jump. […]
Continue readingThe initial wave of 2024 NFL free agency is in the books. Several big-name running backs were on the move, including Derrick Henry joining the Baltimore Ravens, Saquon Barkley moving to NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles and Josh Jacobs going to the Green Bay Packers to replace Aaron Jones, who was released and stayed in […]
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