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The roster holes the Giants need to address with their six draft picks
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If only they were just a quarterback away. If that were the only glaring need for the New York Giants entering the 2024 NFL draft, they would make sure to address that position at all costs with their top pick. That is hardly the case. The Giants have needs at almost […]
Continue readingGreen Bay Packers 2024 NFL draft picks: Full list by round
The Green Bay Packers own 11 picks in the 2024 NFL draft, including five in the top 100. The Packers finished 9-8 last season and advanced to the playoffs, beating the Cowboys in the wild card before losing the 49ers in the divisional round. They acquired running back Josh Jacobs during the free agency period […]
Continue readingPackers expect bigger leadership role from Jordan Love in 2024
GREEN BAY, Wis. — If there’s one word to describe what’s in store for Jordan Love in 2024, it’s this: more. The Green Bay Packers need exactly that from their quarterback in his second season as the starter. More leadership. More comfort. More variety. More everything. In some ways, that has already started. When the […]
Continue readingWhat Packers have, what they need heading toward NFL draft
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The last time the Green Bay Packers made this drastic of a change on defense, when they moved from a 4-3 to a 3-4 in 2009 after hiring Dom Capers as coordinator, they supplemented it with two first-round picks in nose tackle B.J. Raji and outside linebacker Clay Matthews. This year’s […]
Continue readingNFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions
The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue reading2024 NFL free agency: Experts debate best signings, deals
NFL free agency has started to slow down nearly a week after officially opening. Teams have added impact playmakers across their depth charts, though free agents such as Xavien Howard and Mike Williams are still available for more moves. Notably, Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley, Calvin Ridley, Danielle Hunter, Arik Armstead, Robert Hunt and Russell Wilson […]
Continue readingWhy the Packers’ Love factor attracted Jacobs, McKinney
GREEN BAY, Wis. — For the two years Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney played together at the University of Alabama, they would often discuss the possibility that someday they both would be in the NFL. But they never even entertained the idea of playing on the same team at the next level — let alone […]
Continue readingWho will be the the Giants’ next face of the franchise?
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants were saving their best for last during pregame introductions in the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. That meant running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Daniel Jones were the final two players to run out onto the field in the raucous atmosphere. Their presence was met with […]
Continue readingNFL free agency 2024: All signings for AFC, NFC teams
The initial wave of 2024 NFL free agency is in the books. Several big-name running backs were on the move, including Derrick Henry joining the Baltimore Ravens, Saquon Barkley moving to NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles and Josh Jacobs going to the Green Bay Packers to replace Aaron Jones, who was released and stayed in […]
Continue readingWhy did Packers choose Josh Jacobs over Aaron Jones at RB?
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers did not set out to sign a big-name running back, but when talks with Aaron Jones broke down over a pay cut late last week, they quickly pivoted over the weekend and decided to go after free agent Josh Jacobs. By early Monday afternoon, the team made […]
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