LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears have acquired wide receiver Chase Claypool from the Pittsburgh Steelers at the trade deadline in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick, it was announced Tuesday. The pick going to the Steelers is Chicago’s own selection and not the 2023 second-round pick that it received Monday after trading linebacker […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — After the New England Patriots replaced starting quarterback Mac Jones with Bailey Zappe in the first half, it looked like they were going to make things difficult for the Chicago Bears with a pair of quick second-quarter touchdowns. However, quarterback Justin Fields then led the Bears to 23 unanswered points, as Chicago […]
Continue readingIt’s Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season, and many games in the opening window came down to the fourth quarter — again. After the Colts’ defense kept the Kansas City Chiefs close all game, Matt Ryan threw a go-ahead touchdown in the final 30 seconds to give Indianapolis its first win of the season. […]
Continue readingWeek 1 of the 2022 NFL season — we saw it all. Quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of business on the road against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, as Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struggled to get anything going against the Bucs’ defense. And that was before Prescott left the […]
Continue readingWith training camps now in full swing, ESPN’s 32 NFL Nation reporters are about to become your eyes and ears as you prepare for your fantasy football drafts. We asked each of them to identify the biggest fantasy topics they’ll be following throughout August, with some insight on how things may play out. Nearly half […]
Continue readingHarry, the final selection in the first round of the 2019 draft (32nd overall), never truly panned out in New England after becoming the highest drafted receiver in Bill Belichick’s tenure (2000-present). He totaled 57 receptions for 598 yards and four touchdowns in 36 regular-season games. The 24-year-old joins a receiver room in Chicago led […]
Continue readingOf course, they also left sizable voids at the position for their previous squads. When you examine the top wide receiver options for the Chiefs and Packers this season, you’ll see these are tough races to handicap, but understanding the situations will help you make the best decisions during your draft. Be sure to also […]
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 readingThe Green Bay Packers are finally adding to their receiver room by signing veteran Sammy Watkins. The team announced the deal on Thursday but didn’t reveal terms. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Watkins’ contract is for one year and worth up to $4 million. The Packers have lost three of their top receivers […]
Continue readingThe Green Bay Packers have a glaring weakness at wide receiver after trading Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders and losing Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the Kansas City Chiefs in free agency. Coach Matt LaFleur isn’t trying to hide it, and he knows they have to do something significant to address issues at the position. […]
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