The Minnesota Vikings entered last season as Super Bowl contenders but failed to make the playoffs. Now they can look to the NFL Draft to set-up a playoff run. Bringing in a new, high priced quarterback a year after appearing in the NFC Championship was supposed to push the Minnesota Vikings over the top and
A shallow class of impact rookies creates ripe conditions for movement – the five teams most likely to trade from their current position in the NFL Draft. We all know there will be movement in the first round of this month’s NFL Draft. Until then, we’ll be left to speculate as to who will move,
Kansas City Chiefs General Manager Brett Veach has consistently shown an aggressive approach to building the roster. What might he have up his sleeve come April 25? Rumors have been swirling that Veach may have major trade plans in the works for the coming month. In fact, when head coach Andy Reid was asked about
As his rookie season wore on, Sam Darnold showed why he was the Jets’ top choice. Do the additions of Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley make them a playoff team? The most important factor for the Jets to be a playoff contender starts with the play of second-year quarterback Sam Darnold. Looking at Darnold’s stats
The Packers want to load up to give Aaron Rodgers another Super Bowl title. That means they need to nail their first round pick in this year’s draft. The mission for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers this season is daunting, yet simple. It’s Super Bowl or bust for Green Bay. If new head coach Matt
With free agency’s biggest names signed, the NFL Draft is on everybody’s mind. Before then, here’s a look at players who could be traded in the next month. The NFL is in somewhat of a predraft lull prior to April 25, but there’s an undertone of trade talk circulating the league with some huge names
With the first wave of NFL free agency in the books, it’s time to grade how every team did. Whether it’s differential cap space or having more impending free agents to take care of than others, every NFL team heads into free agency in a completely different situation, making it imperative that each team is
Publicly the Jaguars insist there’s no chance they’ll deal Jalen Ramsey this offseason, but these five teams should be placing calls to GM Dave Caldwell. The Jaguars locker room featured a lot of drama last season and Jalen Ramsey created more than his fair share. That, combined with the fact that he’s going to demand
The Cincinnati Bengals want to keep A.J. Green long-term, but as he enters his contract year these five teams should consider trading for him. As the top of the market at his position changes, from Odell Beckham to Antonio Brown to possibly Julio Jones shortly, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green is surely watching closely.
From the 10th pick in the 2018 NFL Draft to the subject of trade rumors in ’19. Which five NFL teams could benefit by dealing for quarterback Josh Rosen? This past season, the Arizona Cardinals became the first team since the 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers to finish last in the league in total offense, rushing
J.J. Watt and DeAndre Hopkins have been vocal about the Texans wearing the old Houston Oilers jerseys, but that idea may have died with the franchise. If you grew up in Houston, you probably have fond memories of a team called the Houston Oilers. Long before the Texans were a thought, you grew up with
It has been a tumultuous offseason for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but Ben Roethlisberger appears willing to bridge the gap with his teammates. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will head into arguably the most difficult season of his career, as his top wide receiver, Antonio Brown, forced his way out of town after a highly-publicized dispute
Mandatory Credit: Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The character of Batman turns 80 on Saturday, and these five NFL players could totally be The Caped Crusader. On Saturday, March 30, it will be 80 years since Batman made his debut in DC Comics. Through multiple iterations, via comics, television shows (live action and
Which NFL coaches and players should be sending up the Bat Signal to save themselves from their owners? We discuss. NFL owners are a difficult lot to pin down: eclectic, super (obnoxiously) rich, stubborn, egotistical, and nearly across the board…not football people. Some of them are so much of the former adjectives, that they trick
The Arizona Cardinals had dinner with Ohio State’s Nick Bosa on Friday, but are they serious about taking him or is this to drum up trade interest? It would appear the Arizona Cardinals are enjoying their time in the spotlight as owners of the top pick in the NFL Draft. While many have already penciled
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 02: Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers argues with an official in the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 2, 2018 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) Massive quarterback contracts are hurting NFL teams by Kelly Thompson Most NFL
Teams looking to build dynasties should focus on contract parity to fill the salary cap, not on building with a qaurterback on a mega-contract. The 2019 NFL Salary Cap is set at $188.2 million. The top eight paid players in the NFL are all quarterbacks, with an average salary of approximately $28 million each. This
The WWE loves to feature big guys and the NFL has plenty of them. Here are five football stars we’d like to see compete at WrestleMania. WrestleMania season is here, but not every WWE fan is satisfied with the gigantic card the company has put together. Adding some NFL talent to the event might really
The Packers have a new head coach and an unusual number of incoming free agents, but which prospects will the team target in the 2019 NFL Draft? The Green Bay Packers have had one of the busiest offseasons in the NFL, after hiring a new head coach in Matt LaFleur and being unusually active in
The Saints roster features a lot of offensive talent heading into the 2019 season, but Sean Payton knows he needs to find an upgrade at slot receiver. No one playing the Saints next season is going to feel sorry for Drew Brees and the New Orleans offense. Guys like Alvin Kamara and Michael Thomas make
The Kansas City Chiefs already have the league’s best offense, but adding A.J. Green to it would be both smart insurance and fun as hell to watch. How do the Kansas City Chiefs improve on league-bests in points (35.3), yards (425.6) and yards per reception (8.8)? You give league NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes a seven-time
The Bengals need to nail the 2019 NFL Draft to stay relevant in the AFC North. Here are five guys they could pick at No. 11. As usual, the Bengals are the AFC North team receiving the least media attention this offseason. The Browns have energized fans by acquiring stars, the Steelers are full of
We’re back for the second edition of our NFL mailbag, Verderame Verdicts. This week it’s the NFL draft, power rankings and the Patrick Mahomes effect. Is the “Mahomes Effect” a myth? I’m not seeing where having the league MVP at QB has helped Veach sign FA targets. Maybe in respect to the Honey Badger. —
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 06: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears carries the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second quarter of the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Soldier Field on January 06, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) Florida State basketball supports Phil Cofer, whose father passed away
Three NFL franchises are interested in making a deal with the Cardinals for Josh Rosen. Do the Giants, Patriots or Chargers need him the most? The Cardinals insist they haven’t made a final decision about who they will draft with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, but everyone around the NFL believes
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 01: Ohio State Buckeyes Associate Head Coach for Defense Greg Schiano talks on his headset during the Big Ten Conference Championship college football game between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Ohio State Buckeyes on December 1, 2018, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty
With Patrick Mahomes’ extension fast approaching, the Kansas City Chiefs must strike while the Super Bowl irons are hot this spring. It is no secret that the the Kansas City Chiefs should work to maximize their potential. They should be added pieces in pursuit of a Super Bowl title before Patrick Mahomes’ much-anticipated extension comes
Antonio Brown is no longer a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, so how does the wide receiver group stack up now? In the waning days of the 2018 NFL season, when Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown sat out the final game of the season, it started to become clear that the team viewed him as
The Dallas Cowboys are near acquiring defensive end Robert Quinn from the Miami Dolphins, giving them another weapon in the trenches. After reaching the Divisional round in January, the Dallas Cowboys are hoping to make a few improvements this offseason. After being quiet throughout much of free agency, Dallas has indeed made a splash. On
The Detroit Lions were active in free agency and will now look to the NFL Draft to continue building a team to get back into the playoff hunt. In one of the NFL’s toughest divisions of 2018, the Detroit Lions were stuck at the bottom. In new head coach Matt Patricia’s first season at the