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The all-playoff era team: The best players of the past decade
It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingMinnesota Vikings reach deal with free agent linebacker Jordan Hicks
Terms were not released, but multiple reports said the two-year deal was worth $12 million. The Arizona Cardinals released Hicks last week in a move that saved the team $6.5 million on their salary cap. Hicks, who turns 30 in July, has started 51 consecutive games, the third-longest active streak among all NFL linebackers. He […]
Continue readingNFL free-agency updates 2022: Latest signings, trades, cuts, news and rumors
NFL free agency officially starts at 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, which coincides with the start of the new league year. But first, we have two days of legal negotiations, when teams and free agents can agree to terms on new deals (and then officially sign them on Wednesday). We’ve already navigated a flurry of offseason […]
Continue readingArizona Cardinals hopeful extra days off helpful for injured quarterback Kyler Murray
The day after Murray was rolled up on during the Cardinals’ final offensive play of their 24-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night, head coach Kliff Kingsbury said a few extra days of rest will help the third-year quarterback’s health. “I know he was sore today,” Kingsbury said. “Hopefully, the next two […]
Continue readingNFL 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 […]
Continue readingPosition U: Which schools produce the most college football talent at each position?
Spencer Rattler is the odds-on favorite to win this year’s Heisman Trophy, which would make him the fifth Sooners quarterback to do so in the past 19 years. Lincoln Riley and his staff just got a commitment from Malachi Nelson, the 17th-ranked prospect and No. 2 quarterback, according to ESPN, in the 2023 class. These […]
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 readingHow old-school linebackers are adjusting to the new college football
A few series later, just before halftime, Wilson delivered another hit — this time with his right shoulder. Again, a pop. The bone flexed downward, completely separating from the joint. He didn’t bother to inform the trainer. “I actually had to just twist it back up in there,” Wilson said. He finished the game with […]
Continue reading2021 NFL draft: Live analysis of every selection
If you missed any of it — or just want to catch up on deeper analysis — read on for insights on every team from our crew of reporters and check out updated depth charts for all 32 teams. Selecting linebacker Zaven Collins out of Tulsa was a safe pick for the Cardinals, that’s pretty […]
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 […]
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