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New York Jets acquire right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif in trade with Kansas City Chiefs

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The New York Jets bolstered their offensive line depth at the trade deadline, acquiring right guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif from the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs received backup tight end and special-teamer Daniel Brown in the deal. Both players will be free agents after the season. Duvernay-Tardif, 30, started for the Chiefs […]

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NFL rookie rankings 2021: Our top 10 first-years, Ja’Marr Chase’s record-setting start, rising corners, more

We’re seven weeks into the 2021 NFL season, and the first-year cornerbacks continue to flex their collective muscles. Three of them make the second edition of our rookie rankings. And while our top 10 has some movement, once again only one quarterback made the cut. It’s actually a pass-catcher atop the board here, as the […]

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NFL rookie rankings 2021: A surprise top-ranked first-year, a defense-dominated top 10 and just one QB on the list

We’re three weeks into the 2021 NFL season, and the growing struggles for the league’s rookie quarterbacks have certainly headlined the play of this year’s draft class overall in the early stages — and impacted how a list of the best first-year performers looks to this point. The five first-round QBs have combined for a […]

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Week 2 NFL Power Rankings 2021: 1-32 poll, plus which rookies made the best first impression

This week’s edition of the 2021 NFL Power Rankings is all about first impressions, as after months of buildup and hype, we got to see every NFL team take the field for the first time in a game that counts. But first impressions from Week 1 go well beyond team performance. Week 1 wasn’t just […]

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NFL training camp updates: Bears lose rookie Jenkins, plus buzz on Antonio Gibson, Lamar Jackson and Tua Tagovailoa

While there has been no shortage of talk during 2021 NFL training camp season about whether veteran Andy Dalton or rookie Justin Fields should start for the Chicago Bears in Week 1 (click “More” below to see what Dalton had to say about that today), both quarterbacks felt a big loss Wednesday, as it was […]

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NFL position battles to watch in training camp: Who will win the quarterback jobs for the Patriots, Saints and Broncos?

Whether you are a fantasy football hawk, a super fan of your favorite NFL team or prepping to place bets this season, figuring out who will come out on top of key position battles is an important part of the preseason. The New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Denver Broncos are among the teams […]

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Source: Kansas City Chiefs’ Laurent Duvernay-Tardif out 4 weeks with broken hand

Duvernay-Tardif will not need surgery and the Chiefs are hopeful he will be available to play in their regular-season opener against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 12, the source said. NFL Network was first to report news of Duvernay-Tardif’s injury. Duvernay-Tardif had been running as the second-team right guard behind rookie Trey Smith, a sixth-round […]

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NFL training camp updates: Super Bowl champ Buccaneers on field, Lions Olympic watch party, more

Saturday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices opened with the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in pads for the first time trying to put it all together after a rough practice Friday that coach Bruce Arians called “horses—.” He was encouraged after Saturday’s effort. “I thought everyone practiced to win rather than practiced to practice,” […]

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NFL 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 […]

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Kansas City Chiefs hope Kyle Long back by start of regular season after knee injury in practice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs are hopeful guard Kyle Long can return for the start of the regular season after he injured his knee Wednesday. Coach Andy Reid revealed Thursday that Long’s injury was to his knee and that the Chiefs are still evaluating the injury, but didn’t think he suffered ligament damage. “There’s […]

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