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Commanders can change franchise trajectory in 2024 NFL draft

ASHBURN, Va. — In Adam Peters’ first draft as the Washington Commanders general manager, he has a chance to: Find a franchise quarterback with the second overall pick. Select a left tackle who could be in place for a decade. Transform the franchise with six picks in the top 100. “There is a lot of […]

Fantasy football: Roster hole solutions in 2024 NFL draft

For the purposes of this exercise, we’ll assume that the quarterback voids in Chicago, Washington and New England will be filled by Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye with the first three picks. Current depth: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner The solution: Select Jonathon Brooks with the 24th pick of the […]

RB J.K. Dobbins plans to sign 1-year deal with Chargers

Former Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins plans to sign a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, per his agency, LAA Sports. The move reunites him with Greg Roman, his former offensive coordinator in Baltimore, as well as his former Ravens backfield mate Gus Edwards. Dobbins was the Ravens’ lead back when healthy. He […]

Chargers promise physical brand of football in 2024 season

John Harbaugh, the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, often follows this tradition — which usually features gratuitous commentary, excitement for a game or practice, or recapping something that happened previously. But John’s brother, Jim, the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, began his press conference on the team’s first day of the […]

Dowdle? Elliott? A rookie? Who might lead Cowboys’ RBs in 2024?

FRISCO, Texas — Last season, Dallas Cowboys running backs combined for 1,425 yards and nine touchdowns on 370 carries. Tony Pollard took 252 of those carries along with 1,005 yards and six touchdowns with him to the Tennessee Titans as an unrestricted free agent. Re-signed to a one-year deal, Rico Dowdle is the Cowboys’ leading […]

How the Commanders have prepared to onboard rookie QB

They were wrong. The defense sunk to the bottom of the league, the run game was never emphasized, and the quarterback, Sam Howell, already has been traded. So here they are again. This time the Commanders have the second overall pick in the draft and will select a quarterback, and once more they’ve spent an […]

Inside the Chargers trade that blindsided Keenan Allen

CLAD IN HIS Chicago Bears gear at the University of Southern California’s pro day on March 20, Keenan Allen exchanged pleasantries with his potential future quarterback, Caleb Williams, and Bears personnel. It was a moment that would have seemed implausible a week before. The 2024 season was supposed to be the final year of Allen’s […]

Ex-rugby star Rees-Zammit to hold visits with Broncos, Chiefs

Rees-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. […]

NFL Power Rankings 2024: Which teams improved in free agency?

Welcome to the second edition of the 2024 NFL Power Rankings. The free agent frenzy has slowed down — these players remain unsigned — and teams are looking ahead to April’s NFL draft. So, we’re doing a reset on expectations for the 2024 season with a new poll. How has the addition of quarterback Kirk […]

Commanders use free agency to add familiarity, leadership

The Washington Commanders had a lot of salary cap space (approximately $90 million) and plenty of holes to fill. With a new general manager and coach, it led the Commanders down a path of rebuilding a roster yet doing so while protecting their future. Washington signed 20 players in free agency, including four of their […]

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