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Cameroon’s Brandon Aiyuk shows why he’s the heartbeat of the 49ers offense
There are (seemingly) more African defensive stars in the NFL than their offensive counterparts, but wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk continued to challenge that narrative after another standout performance for the San Francisco 49ers in their 35-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Meanwhile, there were strong defensive performances in week 4 from the likes of Foyesade […]
Continue readingNFL Rank 2022: Predicting the top 100 players, with stats, notes and quotes for the league’s best
The 2022 NFL season kicks off Thursday, Sept. 8, and that means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best this season, and how do they stack up against each other? To create our list, we asked an ESPN panel of more than […]
Continue readingSources: Las Vegas Raiders reach deal with pass-rusher Chandler Jones, trade Yannick Ngakoue to Indianapolis Colts
HENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders revamped their defense on the first official day of the new league year by reaching agreement on a free-agent contract with four-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Chandler Jones, sources told ESPN, and acquiring cornerback Rock Ya-Sin from the Indianapolis Colts in a trade for veteran defensive end Yannick Ngakoue […]
Continue reading2021 NFL midseason report: What we’ve learned, questions and record projections for all 32 teams
With nine weeks of NFL games in the books, we are officially at the midway point of the first 18-week season. The Arizona Cardinals (8-1) have the best record in the league and sit atop the NFC, with the Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys right behind them with […]
Continue reading2021 NFL roster cuts tracker: Who’s in and who’s out for all 32 teams
Teams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue readingNFL players on the roster bubble entering 2021 training camps: 32 cut candidates, from veterans to former first-rounders
It won’t be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan’s perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the first time, that’s not the only thing that bears watching. Along with […]
Continue readingRating NFL offseasons for all 32 teams: Goals, top moves and biggest remaining questions
Every team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are done. Some teams shortened theirs; […]
Continue readingNFL Power Rankings 2021: 1-32 poll, plus the most improved offseason teams and players who benefited from the draft
With the 2021 NFL draft in the rearview, it’s time to take inventory with another version of the NFL Power Rankings. While this draft was unprecedented because of the lack of a combine, visits to team facilities and in-person pro days, the decisions made in constructing this draft class will shape the futures of many […]
Continue reading2021 NFL draft: Jeff Legwold ranks the top 100 prospects
For years, folks in the NFL would often openly wonder if they needed to be in Indianapolis for the entire combine. They would complain about the cold weather, saying they were counting the hours until they could hit the road, as they speed-walked through the convention center to another round of interviews. Then the combine […]
Continue readingNFL pro day takeaways for the 2021 NFL draft: A coveted QB class, opt-out riddles, which prospects are rising
No scouting combine. No in-person visits from prospects. No business as usual for those involved in the 2021 NFL draft. This is the second consecutive draft impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and teams have had little face-to-face time, scarce medical information, fewer games to review and just as many questions to answer as usual. In […]
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