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The best player in the NFL believes the 2020 season can be played safely. Despite increasing numbers of Americans testing positive for COVID-19 and growing concerns that sports simply can’t be played in a pandemic, Mahomes said today that he thinks the players’ union and the league will figure it out. “The NFLPA and the [more]

The Chiefs broke the bank for Patrick Mahomes, so now they face the challenge of signing all-world defensive tackle Chris Jones for the long haul.

Arizona is a team loaded with promising talent, and then it added DeAndre Hopkins. If Kyler Murray takes a step forward, this team could be scary good.

George Kittle is impressed with the work his 49ers teammates have been putting in this offseason.

The Big Ten’s announcement Thursday that it will play a conference-only schedule this fall has affected one NFL team. The Packers were scheduled to host a game between Wisconsin and Notre Dame on Oct. 3. They no longer will. It will save wear and tear on Lambeau Field. The Packers had requested a road game [more]

A tradition that became popular in international soccer has become a staple of NFL postgames in recent years, but it might not be allowed during the 2020 season.

Baltimore Ravens running back Mark Ingram predicts Ravens will win more than 14 games in 2020. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

“Kyle is more of a straight shooter than Pete…”

As training camp approaches in less than three weeks, rookie signings are trickling in across the NFL, and the latest is Jaguars receiver Laviska Shenault. Shenault, who played his college football at Colorado, went to the Jaguars with the 42nd overall pick in the draft. In three years at Colorado, Shenault was twice chosen All-Pac [more]

NFL teams will be prohibited from postgame interactions within 6 feet of each other, which means players won’t be allowed to exchange jerseys after games as part of the guidelines to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The restrictions are outlined in the gameday protocols finalized by the league and NFL Players Association on Wednesday. – Inactive players must either be in the designated bench area or must remain in the locker room, an empty suite or some other designated, isolated location in the stadium during pregame and throughout the game to avoid interactions with any non-team personnel.

Cam Newton is continuing the process of developing relationships with his new Patriots teammates this week. Newton met up with wide receiver Mohamed Sanu in Los Angeles last week so they could work out together and the quarterback spent some time with another member of the receiving corps this time around. Videographer John Aguero shared [more]

Patrick Mahomes’ deal reset the market for quarterbacks, just as Christian McCaffrey’s did for running backs. George Kittle may be next at another offensive position.

Bill O’Brien’s controversial move to trade DeAndre Hopkins was one of the biggest stories of the NFL offseason. Did he make his team worse?

Pro Football Focus’ Steve Palazzolo joined the latest episode of the Next Pats Podcast to break down his expectations for N’Keal Harry and ways the Patriots can use him.

Fred Smith and the other two Redskins’ minority owners want out after unsuccessfully trying to convince Washington majority owner Dan Snyder to sell his stake in the franchise, according to a report.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt joins NFL Network’s Willie McGinest for an interview. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network

Terez Paylor and Charles Robinson explain why the name is finally changing in Washington on the latest Yahoo Sports NFL podcast.

Tom Brady’s work ethic is among the best the NFL has ever seen, and one of his former New England Patriots teammates recently shared another great story about the legendary quarterback’s dedication to improving his skills.

Former scout Gary Smith has died, Neil Stratton of Inside the League reports. Smith was 72. He spent two decades as an area scout for the Bears and then the Jets. Smith coached at a Chicago area high school and then served as an assistant at Indiana University before heading to the NFL. The Bears [more]

Stephen A. Smith and a recent ESPN poll both remain skeptical of Lamar Jackson and his ability to succeed in the league.

The Eagles signed receiver Quez Watkins to his rookie contract, the team announced Wednesday. The Eagles made Watkins a sixth-round choice in April’s draft, using the 200th overall selection on the Southern Mississippi product. Watkins becomes the second member of the Eagles’ draft class to sign, joining offensive tackle Prince Tega Wanogho, also a sixth-round [more]

Patrick Mahomes’ deal accomplished two important things: providing long-term security for his family and leaving a legacy. Now it’s time to replicate his success.

The Seattle Times beat writer shares his evaluation of Seattle’s moves over the last five months.

Marquise Brown’s wokout-regimen from this summer hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Some of the NFL’s biggest figures weighed in on the league’s QBs, including Eagles fans’ favorite debate. By Adam Hermann

The Eagles blew it with Riley Cooper in 2013 and set a precedent that they are now following with DeSean Jackson instead of correcting a longstanding mistake.

A controversial trade was one of the biggest stories of the NFL offseason.

One week from today, the window closes on the ability of the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott to execute a long-term deal in 2020. Given that negotiations of this nature tend to accelerate as a deadline approaches, the time has come for the team and the player to move toward their respective bottom lines. So [more]

Titans General Manager Jon Robinson said last month that there have been no recent conversations with free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, but the possibility of him coming to Tennessee remains open as long as Clowney hasn’t signed with another team. During a Tuesday night conversation with Paul Kuharsky of 104.5 The Zone and PaulKuharsky.com. [more]

Terez Paylor & Charles Robinson open this podcast with Mahomes’ mega-deal, what it means for the likes of Dak Prescott and Deshaun Watson and why it means the Chiefs will have to be flawless with their drafts and free agency going forward.