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When the quarterbacks came off the board so early and so often on NFL draft night in April, hope abounded and the countdown began: How long would it take for Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen and Josh Rosen to begin changing the on-field fortunes of their franchises? Perhaps just a bit longer than

Quarterbacks are undoubtedly the most important players in the NFL. Offenses go through them, they’re viewed as leaders of the team and keeping them healthy is priority No. 1 for everyone involved. That doesn’t mean they’re well-liked by everyone on the field. Defensive players, particularly

The NFC North is one of the NFL’s most competitive divisions pretty much every year now. They’re always in the mix to send a couple teams to the playoffs, and 2018 should be no different. The Vikings are among the overall favorites not just in the NFC, but in the whole league. The Packers are

On-field protests could pay for NFL social causes fund If the NFL players think they need to protest the country that gave them the opportunities they now have and drag their social issues onto the field, here is what I suggest: 1) All protesting players tithe 25 percent of their annual salary to a new

The NFC Arms Race has been the story of the summer, with the NFL’s best conference seeing its strongest teams load up on talent for the brawl ahead. It’s what drove the Minnesota Vikings to offer a fully-guaranteed contract to quarterback Kirk Cousins. It’s why the Los Angeles Rams targeted

Rich Cimini ESPN Staff Writer Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate Follow on Twitter RICHMOND, Va. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Macc and Mack: General manager Mike Maccagnan got his quarterback. Now he needs to find someone

ENGLEWOOD — The forgotten member of last year’s deep tight end class makes his NFL debut Saturday night, and Jake Butt is fired up to show he’s just as good as O.J. Howard, Evan Engram and David Njoku. Butt was considered as talented as that trio of first-rounders last year but he slipped all

Thirty-one months after his last snap for the Vikings and about nine months after brain surgery, Mike Harris is living a full life. After spending four NFL seasons throwing behemoths to the ground, the 29-year-old former offensive lineman is now focused on picking up people. Harris stays busy volunteering

With a huge need at defensive back, the Seattle Seahawks are working out veteran cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, according to a report from NFL Network. The secondary not too long ago was Seattle’s strongest spot, known as the Legion of Boom. Second-year cornerback Shaq Griffin figures

Chandler Jones had an All-Pro season as an outside linebacker in 2017, leading the NFL in tackles with an Arizona Cardinals franchise-record 17. ”The guy has great length, good speed off the ball,” Cardinals coach Steve Wilks said. Jones came to the Cardinals from New England in March

Defensive back DeAngelo Hall formally announced his retirement Wednesday after 14 NFL seasons. Hall intercepted 43 passes and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection while playing for the Atlanta Falcons (2004-07), Oakland Raiders (2008) and Washington Redskins (2009-17). Hall told reporters in mid-May

Alright, we’ll admit it: Predicting the AFC East for 2018 is an obligation included in our overall NFL picks for the season. We all know the Patriots, barring catastrophic injury, are virtual locks to remain on top for at least one more year. There are, however, interesting developments behind New

The division many considered the best in football last season, one that produced three playoff teams, doesn’t appear to have lost much of its strength for 2018. But the talent in the NFC South is potent enough for all four teams to cannibalize each other as the season progresses. The secret sauce

The offseason included an unprecedented game of musical chairs at quarterback, with a cluster of veterans moving from team to team and reshuffling in many respects the fabric of the NFL. The epicenter in many respects came in Washington, where the team opted not to use the franchise tag for a third time

With the start of the NFL preseason just around the corner, we’re officially starting to shift our focus toward everything football—the preseason, the regular season and fantasy football. Every year, we are able to catch a handful of the preseason games on national television. This year, we’re

According to a report, the NFL told Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to refrain from speaking anymore about the anthem policy.

Pierre-Paul has been the most impressive player in the first week of Bucs camp, a needed injection of optimism with all the angst about Jameis Winston’s suspension.

I have had a hard time thus far understanding how the Miami Dolphins could be or will be any worse this upcoming season than they were last season. The Dolphins get back their starting quarterback, Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill returns this season following an injury to his knee during training camp, which

The Third Quarter Opponents Week 10: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 11: Houston Texans Week 12: @ Dallas Cowboys Week 13: @ Philadelphia Eagles The Redskins get no rest in the 3rd quarter of the season after coming off a tough first half. The team will go up against two division rivals including the reigning

Tom Brady Has ‘No Thoughts’ On Rumored Patriots Turmoil The Patriots quarterback spoke to reporters for the first time since training camp began.

The Patriots have had the best 17 year run in NFL history. They have been in 8 Super Bowls and won 5 during that span. They have won the AFC East 16 of those 17 years. Long time Dolphins fans don’t have to be reminded of these numbers. We have lived them year in and year out. But nothing lasts forever

Close Covered Saints for eight years at New Orleans Times-Picayune Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate Follow on Twitter METAIRIE, La. — Drew Brees acknowledged Thursday that he can’t just rely on that massive chip on his shoulder for

Word early this week was that Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was going to hold out of Falcons training camp because he wanted the team to address his contract. That fit with the way Jones handled the rest of the offseason as he skipped voluntary workouts and mandatory minicamp, but any initial plans

The Los Angeles Rams returned to the practice field on Thursday for their first session of training camp. While the team is still getting into the swing of things and full pads haven’t gone on yet, it was great to see Jared Goff slinging it, Todd Gurley carrying it and the defense doing what it can

With Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown striking a pose on the cover, Madden NFL 19 has hit the home stretch ahead of its August 10 release date.  Madden’s earlier-than-usual debut is fitting for a game featuring a multitude of upgrades. The game, released on a host of consoles and earlier