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Does the “Wait on QB” strategy apply in 2020 when you have the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson available?

New England made a stunning move on Saturday by cutting Lamar Miller just weeks after he joined the team.

Which teams will make the playoffs? Which fantasy stars will emerge and which will falter? Yahoo’s Dalton Del Don gets you prepared.

Saints defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins has seen his name raised in trade talks, according to Albert Breer from the MMQB. Rainkins, New Orleans’ first-round pick at the 2016 NFL Draft, played in 10 games last season, notching two sacks and 10 tackles. However, the 26-year-old has battled injuries since joining the Saints. Most recently, he’s suffered from Achilles issues. In 2020, Rankins is playing on the fifth-year option from his rookie deal. Per Spotrac, that fifth-year option pays him $7.7 million this season

Former Seahawk Jadeveon Clowney is taking things as close to the wire as possible in free agency, leaving fans eager to see where the star edge rusher finally lands. ESPN’s Dianna Russini took to Twitter on Friday to share that Clowney’s representation has advised him to refrain from signing with a team until the roster-cut process is in full swing. Given that teams could then “possibly have extra money” to offer him. The Titans, Saints, and Seahawks have all expressed serious interest in Clowney, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

In an effort to increase opportunities for minority candidates for NFL jobs covered by the Rooney Rule, it has been suggested to push back hirings until after the Super Bowl each year. ”The whole point of it was to slow down the process, take your time, get the best candidate and make a decision,” Tony Dungy says of the Rooney Rule that was approved in late 2002. Dungy, one of only two African American coaches in the Pro Football Hall of Fame – Fritz Pollard is the other – was in the midst of his Super Bowl-winning career when the Rooney Rule was adopted.

The Denver Broncos have released inside linebacker Todd Davis, their leading tackler in three of the last four seasons. ”I’m going to miss Todd,” coach Vic Fangio said following a Friday night practice at Empower Field, where the Broncos will open the season against Tennessee. Fangio said Davis became expendable when the Broncos acquired a pair of veterans in Mark Barron and Austin Calitro, and he indicated Josey Jewell with start alongside Alexander Johnson in the team’s revamped inside linebacker corps.

Jonotthan Harrison shared a lengthy goodbye note to the Jets on Friday, indicating that he’s been cut ahead of Saturday’s 4 p.m. deadline.

Chris Lacy was a long shot to make Detroit Lions roster with backup receivers Jamal Agnew, Quintez Cephus and Marvin Hall having strong camps

The Bears have made their decision. And the incumbent has fended off the Super Bowl LII MVP. Per a source with direct knowledge of the decision, Mitch Trubisky will serve as the Bears’ starting quarterback entering the 2020 season. Trubisky, in the estimation of the coaching staff, stepped up and improved the way the team [more]

The team is expected to name Mitchell Trubisky as the starting QB after he narrowly beat out newly signed challenger Nick Foles.

There’s so much fans need to catch up on, particularly during the most unpredictable NFL off-season in history. We’ve got you covered.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory was conditionally reinstated by the NFL on Friday, ending his fourth suspension over substance-abuse violations. Gregory won’t be eligible to play until Week 6 when the Cowboys have a Monday night home game against Arizona on Oct. 19. The Cowboys open the season Sept. 13 at the Los Angeles Rams.

Our analysts share their updated 2020 rankings. While Christian McCaffrey is the clear No. 1 choice, consensus is tougher to find from there.

We’ve rounded up advice from our award-winning group of analysts so you can dive into all our great content and ace your draft.

The Green Bay Packers feature one of the league’s most productive and reliable receivers in Davante Adams, who earned his third consecutive Pro Bowl invitation last year. Green Bay didn’t select any wideouts in a draft that was heralded for its receiving depth. The Packers lost their lone major offseason addition at wide receiver when Devin Funchess opted against playing this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

How will DeAndre Hopkins’ fantasy season shake out as a member of the Arizona Cardinals? Our experts reveal their WR draft rankings.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Darrell Taylor may start the year on Non-Football Injury list as he continued to recover from leg surgery.

Tracking all the cuts as the Packers trim their roster from 80 players to 53 before Saturday’s deadline.

Trey Wingo was ESPN’s only in-studio host for the 2020 NFL Draft.

Patriots coach Bill Belichick looks like he’s having some fun entering this season, heaping praise on new quarterback Cam Newton that former QB Tom Brady always wanted.

Decker extension, Stafford MVP talk, roster projections, NFC North projections and more

Chris Wormley has been injured for much of training camp.

Saturday afternoon is the deadline for teams to drop to 53 players and the Browns started moving toward that limit by waiving four players on Thursday. They’ve also made a couple of moves in the other direction over the last two days. The Browns traded for safety Ronnie Harrison on Thursday and they announced the [more]

Defensive end Charles Omenihu and outside linebacker Jacob Martin could become the new faces of the Houston Texans’ pass rush as soon as 2020.

Foxborough (Massachusetts, EE.UU.), 3 sep (EFE).- Los que cuestionaban la llegada de Cam Newton como algo pasajero a los Patriots de Nueva Inglaterra comprobaron este jueves que había sido elegido el mariscal titular del equipo para la nueva temporada 2020-21 de la Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (NFL) y también nuevo capitán.

SoFi Stadium, the NFL’s crown jewel, was the the culmination of Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s vision and the NFL’s desire to return to the L.A. market.

Some big-name players won’t be on the field for Week 1 of the NFL season.

Thursday brought a report that Patriots head coach Bill Belichick told the team that Cam Newton will start at quarterback against the Dolphins in Week One, but the team isn’t making their intentions public. Belichick said on a Friday video conference that “any conversations” at team meetings will stay between him and the team. He [more]

PFF: Raiders defense ranked at No. 21 heading into 2020 season