GREEN BAY, Wis. — When Aaron Rodgers reported to training camp almost exactly a year ago, he aired many of his grievances with the Green Bay Packers during a news conference that lasted 32 minutes. The reigning two-time MVP’s mood was quite different Wednesday after the first practice of this year’s camp. Rodgers poked fun […]
Continue readingWith veteran participation often kept to a minimum during offseason practices in the NFL, it’s only natural for attention to turn to the new faces and the rookies in particular. Eight teams didn’t have a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. For the 24 that did (obviously some with multiple picks), it was a […]
Continue readingWhile the long-term story of the 2022 NFL draft will be how the draftees pan out years from now, this version of the NFL Power Rankings is taking more of an immediate approach. Instead of breaking down the rookies (there will be plenty of time for that), we picked veterans from each team whose status […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — It’s not a first-round receiver, but for the Green Bay Packers, it’s the next best thing. Actually, the second next best thing. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst, who ran the team’s streak of not drafting a receiver in the first round to 20 years on Thursday, didn’t wait long to make […]
Continue readingIn a draft deep at defensive end, seems like a bit of a reach that Karlaftis would go this early. He keeps slipping on the odds, so you’re getting a better price, and at best I think he goes back end of the first round. When it comes to draft props, I’m more concerned about […]
Continue readingWith four first round picks, the Georgia Bulldogs flexed their muscles on night one of the NFL Draft — but it was just a continuation of a red-hot streak for UGA football. Just months after the Atlanta Braves won the World Series, The Bulldogs kicked off 2022 by winning the College Football Playoff National Championship […]
Continue readingIn a year when nothing is certain, there are plenty of questions on where the value lies in one of the biggest sports events of the year. Our betting experts answer everything you need to know to make smart wagering decisions ahead of Thursday night. All odds are courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook Moody: The odds […]
Continue readingYou’ve heard this is the most unpredictable draft in years. Not even the top pick is a given. You’ve read the latest mock drafts not only from ESPN gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, but one in which they collaborated. Now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise on the […]
Continue readingAny NFL draft without a quarterback at the top of the board is different from most editions of the annual affair, and that’s the case this year. Without a consensus quarterback you’ll hear more divergent opinions about how the top 20 picks will go when talking to scouts, coaches and general managers around the league. […]
Continue readingFor most college football teams across the FBS, spring practice is either over or will be winding down during the next couple of weeks. But the transfer portal, into which more than 3,600 FBS players have entered this year already, never stops churning. Coaches around the country will look to address weaknesses (and, sadly, recruiting […]
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