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NEW YORK — Two people with direct knowledge of the trade tell The Associated Press that the New York Jets have agreed to acquire left guard Kelechi Osemele from the Oakland Raiders. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Sunday because the trade can’t be completed until the new league

These are not the only deals where Belichick has traded a mid-to-late-round draft pick for a player. In the last decade they acquired cornerbacks Aqib Talib and Eric Rowe and tight ends Martellus Bennett (Michael’s Brother) and Dwayne Allen for fourth-rounders while picking up linebackers Jon Bostic

If it’s a chain reaction after the top free-agent wide receivers sign early next week that gets Justin Hardy his next contract … well, that would be fitting. Hardy’s four-year career with the Falcons proves he moves the chains — and that skill is exactly what should make the restricted free

It appears the 49ers will pursue all possibilities to solve their pass-rush woes. With the expectation that they will address their biggest need in both free agency and the daft, the NFL Network reported the 49ers, along with the Packers, are “expressing interest” in trading for Kansas City edge rusher

Well, no, Brett Favre is not coming out of retirement. But, Brett Hundley is a UFA and would appear to possess the kind of athleticism, scheme diversity and arm strength that Kliff Kingsbury and Tom Clements covet. Tom Clements was the OC in Green Bay when they drafted Hundley in the 5th round in 2015

Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan spoke on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Anyone who watched the Jets last season knows that they need more weapons on offense. With free agency set to begin on Wednesday, and the legal tampering period on Monday, the Jets finally have

Now that NFL free agency is slated to get started here soon, things are rounding into shape. Top-end pass rushers have seen the franchise tag placed on them. Meanwhile, there’s a ton of strong positions when we check in on thre free-agent class as a whole. One of the teams we anticipate being most-active

Since winning Super Bowl XLVII, the Ravens have made the playoffs just two times. A major criticism among fans has been the lack of talent drafted since 2012, especially on the offensive side of the ball. This series will look back at all of Baltimore’s drafts following their Super Bowl victory.

The Patriots have a number of free agents to-be come next week, and a great deal of them deserve to return.  While some don’t have much of a chance to come back because of what their price will be on the open market, that doesn’t mean the team shouldn’t check in and do what they can. Unlike

Let me first say, Frank Clark is one of the top defensive lineman in the NFL. Last year with Seattle, he had 13 sacks which was good enough to tie him for 7th last year. Interestingly enough, 2nd year players Miles Garrett snagged 13.5 sacks in Cleveland while rookie Bradley Chubb garnered 12 sacks in

The first mock draft post-NFL Scouting Combine is out, and Devin Bush held his ground. The Michigan linebacker remains slotted No. 20 in the latest mock from ESPN’s Todd McShay, released Wednesday morning (subscription required). And while Bush remains behind fellow Michigan teammate Rashan Gary,

The free agent frenzy is among us. Finally, the constant hypothetical scenarios for free agents will end as they will finally put pen to paper soon. For the San Francisco 49ers, this is a chance to significantly improve the team and build around quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The 49ers will be setting

These are the free-agent pass rushers that make most sense for the Packers to go after in free agency. Here’s a free-agent strategy that could serve Brian Gutekunst and his Green Bay Packers well: Use his modest salary-cap space on a couple mid-tier pass rushers, draft a couple more and try to pressure

One former NFL GM says what heard about Kyler Murray’s interviews were “the worst comments I ever got on a high-rated quarterback.”

Indianapolis — If there’s one near certainty regarding the Detroit Lions offseason, it’s that the team will use at least one of its nine draft picks on a tight end. It’s simply a matter of how early they’ll pull the trigger.  The Lions’ brass has made no effort to hide what anyone

Earlier this offseason, Joe Moorhead lost one of his Mississippi State assistant coaches to a job in the NFL.  Late this past week, Moorhead turned to an SEC school to fill that staff void. As had previously been speculated, MSU confirmed that Chris Marve has been hired as one of Moorhead’s assistants

As the Buffalo Bills plot their off-season strategy, addressing their needs on the offensive line, wide receiver and at tight end, it’s going to be a whole new ball game for quarterback Josh Allen in his sophomore NFL season. The Bills have a new quarterbacks coach, receivers coach and a new head

Since winning Super Bowl XLVII, the Ravens have made the playoffs just two times. A major criticism among fans has been the lack of talent drafted since 2012, especially on the offensive side of the ball. This series will look back at all of Baltimore’s drafts following their Super Bowl victory,

NFL mascots are constantly changing, some for the better – and some for theworse

Asking a Chicago Bears fan to give their least favorite player is sure to garner a bunch of different responses, but one team would likely dominate the answers, the Green Bay Packers. So, to save this entire thread from being a bash the Pack thread (not that there’s anything wrong with that) we wanted

The Dolphins are starting a rebuild, so it will help to bring in young and talent players that will benefit the team and lead them to a Super Bowl in a couple of seasons. The roster building begins in only a few weeks and here are some of the players the Dolphins should look at. 1 – Trey Flowers (Defensive

The Tennessee Titans’ rocky 2018 showcased that roster holes in key positions has to be addressed this off-season if a NFL playoff return is possible. The Colts surprised by emerging as a contender and winning a playoff game. The Jaguars surprised for the opposite reason. The Titans had a decent

The San Francisco 49ers are likely to be a busy team when free agency gets started next month, and it’s safe to say they will be connected to a host of players — particularly pass rushers. The top edge rushers like DeMarcus Lawrence, Dee Ford, Frank Clark, and Trey Flowers are likely to be franchised

The last two seasons have followed suit. Mitch Trubisky at No. 2 in 2017 to the Bears, Patrick Mahomes going 10th to the Chiefs and Deshaun Watson 12th to the Texans, with all three teams trading up to get them, and last year, Baker Mayfield went No. 1 overall to Cleveland, Sam Darnold third to the Jets

USA TODAY Sports’ Lorenzo Reyes says that based on precedent, the NFL could come down hard on Robert Kraft. Robert Kraft will get his day in court while facing two misdemeanor charges of soliciting prostitution. But from the moment Jupiter, Florida, police identified the New England Patriots owner