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NFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions

The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]

Bears set up Caleb Williams or Justin Fields to win

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — DJ Moore‘s ‘face’ said it all. Rather, the yellow, smiley emoji the Chicago Bears wide receiver posted on social media conveyed his anticipation for who he’ll be lining up across from this fall. That sentiment spread to other Bears players and the fan base as news filtered out late Thursday that […]

Evaluating the 2023 Las Vegas Raiders rookie class

HENDERSON, Nev. — For just the fifth time since 2009 — but the second since 2020 — the Las Vegas Raiders failed to place a single player on the Pro Football Writers of America all-rookie team. Even with a nine-man draft class, including the No. 7 overall selection, and a rookie quarterback who started 10 […]

Rams DC Chris Shula hopes to continue family football legacy

Shula is the grandson of late Hall of Fame coach Don Shula. His father, David Shula, was the Cincinnati Bengals’ coach from 1992 to 1996. So when the Los Angeles Rams’ new defensive coordinator first started coaching, he sometimes didn’t use his last name when he introduced himself because he was “almost a little embarrassed.” […]

Despite no first-round pick, Rams rookies shocked the league

After moving on from several veteran contributors during the offseason and choosing not to spend big in free agency, the Rams wouldn’t look much like the team that had traded their high draft picks to acquire talent as recently as the 2021 season. • Historic Super Bowl facts, stats and records • Six Pro Bowlers […]

Best 2023 NFL rookies: Final top-10 ranking, standouts, stats

More Teams. More Games. Eric Moody reflects on C.J. Stroud‘s successful rookie season and explains why he has Stroud firmly on the QB1 radar next season. (0:54) The 2023 NFL rookie class has been memorable. This season, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud set a single-game rookie passing record in Week 9. Rams receiver Puka Nacua set […]

Rams’ young defense is helping keep L.A. in games

First, the Rams released linebacker Bobby Wagner, who had quickly become a leader and was named second-team All Pro in his lone season in Los Angeles. Then, they released Leonard Floyd, who later signed with the Buffalo Bills. Two days later, they traded All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey to the Miami Dolphins. It was the opposite […]