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2021 NFL draft: Live analysis of every selection

If you missed any of it — or just want to catch up on deeper analysis — read on for insights on every team from our crew of reporters and check out updated depth charts for all 32 teams. Selecting linebacker Zaven Collins out of Tulsa was a safe pick for the Cardinals, that’s pretty […]

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Simulating NFL free agency 2021: Who signs where, and why the Patriots are the big winners

The franchise tag window has closed, which means 2021 NFL free agency is just around the corner. How will it all play out, and who will sign where? We mocked how offers and deals might go down for 19 of the top names at multiple positions. Our NFL Nation reporters served as GMs for their […]

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Frank Reich has his QB in Carson Wentz; now he has to make him an MVP contender again

INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Reich does it again. It started with Philip Rivers last year, and now the Colts’ coach is getting the quarterback he wants with the trade of Carson Wentz from Philadelphia on Thursday. But the addition of Wentz is a little different from that of Rivers a year ago. The Colts knew the […]

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Bold NFL offseason predictions for all 32 teams: Trades for Deshaun Watson, Sam Darnold, Carson Wentz, more

With Super Bowl LV in the rearview, the 2021 NFL offseason is here, albeit an odd one. Amid the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, much — if not all — of the offseason will be virtual. While the annual scouting combine is essentially scrapped this year, the NFL draft will go on as planned at […]

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Super Bowl timelines for all 32 NFL teams: Who’s in mix, getting closer and years away?

Thirty other NFL teams want to be in the position of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers — one win away from a Super Bowl title and the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Unlike for the Chiefs and Bucs, the biggest obstacle facing many teams in getting to championship contention is at quarterback, a position […]

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With QB vacancy needing to be filled, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay says team ‘close’ to Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts owner Jim Irsay has gone from not having to really worry about the quarterback position for nearly 20 years to now heading into his second straight offseason not knowing who will be the starter in 2021. “The type of team we have, it would really benefit us most if we could have […]

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Should Philip Rivers make the Hall of Fame? NFL experts debate his legacy with Chargers, plus the Colts’ future at quarterback

Philip Rivers is retiring from the NFL. The No. 4 pick in the 2004 draft spent 16 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers — after a draft-night swap with Eli Manning, who spent his career with the New York Giants. Rivers finished his career with a final season on the Indianapolis Colts. Rivers’ total of […]

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NFL playoffs wild-card round game picks, bracket schedule, odds, injuries, bold predictions and more

The opening weekend of the NFL playoffs has arrived, with six games on the wild-card round slate. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game, and the Football Power […]

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Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald, Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce unanimous AP All-Pro Team selections

Dynamic defensive star Aaron Donald and unstoppable tight end Travis Kelce were unanimous choices Friday for The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Donald and Kelce swept the votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. It is the sixth All-Pro selection for Donald, who has helped the Los Angeles […]

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Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks lead Pro Bowl selections

The Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks each had a league-high seven players selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers were designated as the starting quarterbacks for their respective conferences. Each is a strong contender for league MVP; Mahomes leads the NFL […]

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