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Simms' Top 40 QBs: No. 25, Kenny Pickett
Chris Simms and Ahmed Fareed explain why Pittsburgh Steelers signal-caller Kenny Pickett belongs in the "Backup Supremes" tier of NFL quarterbacks, ahead of the likes of Brock Purdy.
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Matthew Berry previews Raiders, Falcons offenses
Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers run through the latest Rotoworld NFL headlines including Davante Adams and the Raiders offense, Bijan Robinson's expected usage, the Commanders backfield and more.
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New Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed up in New York with what appeared
to be an eager desire to participate in the full offseason program. Then,
Rodgers said he’d miss some of the sessions. For...
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Mike Florio
Giants owner John Mara has been perhaps the most vocal critic within the
league of the movement to expand the flexible schedule to Thursday Night
Football, and when that became official on Monday, Mara wasn...
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Michael David Smith
At the end of the day, the Saints and Commanders made the difference. Along
with the Panthers and the Broncos. With New Orleans and Washington flipping
from “no” to “yes” and with...
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Mike Florio
Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley last played in an NFL game in October
2021 and he hasn’t taken part in a full NFL practice the last couple of
years either, so every progression in the team’s...
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Josh Alper
Last year, Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith won the starting job post-Russ and
then, just as importantly, Smith held it all year long. He secured a
three-year, $105 million contract as his reward for his...
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Mike Florio
Linebacker Bobby Wagner is the only player from the Seahawks’ Super
Bowl XLVIII championship team still playing for the team. “That definitely
crosses your mind,” Wagner said Monday, via Bob Condotta...
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Charean Williams
Tom Brady had three Super Bowl wins before Peyton Manning got one. In a
different category, Manning has an early lead. Manning won the 2023 Sports
Emmy for “Outstanding Personality — Event...
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Mike Florio
Receiver Mike Williams and running back Austin Ekeler were the only healthy
Chargers not to participate in on-field work on the first day of organized
team activities. Edge rusher Joey Bosa was there Monday...
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Charean Williams
The good news when it comes to the league’s wrong-headed decision to
embrace late-season Thursday night flexing is that it’s a temporary,
one-year move only. That’s an important point,...
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Mike Florio
When the Ravens signed quarterback Josh Johnson on the first day of OTAs, my
first thought was, “They must not expect to see much of Lamar
Jackson.” On Monday, they didn’t see him at all....
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Mike Florio
The Seahawks have signed fourth-round pick Anthony Bradford, Brady Henderson
of ESPN reports. Bradford, an offensive guard, is the seventh of 10 picks to
sign. Cornerback Devon Witherspoon (first round),...
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Charean Williams
When the NFL first tried in March to persuade Thursday night flexing through
ownership, Giants co-owner John Mara accurately (and bravely) called the
proposal “abusive” to fans. Mara’s...
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Mike Florio
It would be easy if Josh Harris could just write a check for the Commanders.
He can’t. Few can. So he needs to put together a deal to get the team.
The fact that so many want to move on from Dan...
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Mike Florio
Wink Martindale, Bobb McKittrick and John Mitchell were selected as the 2023
Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award winners, the Professional Football Writers
of America announced Monday. The Dr. Z Award is given for...
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Charean Williams
The Bears signed fourth-round draft pick Roschon Johnson to his four-year
deal, the team announced Monday. Only second-round picks Gervon Dexter Sr.
and Tyrique Stevenson remain unsigned. First-round pick...
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Charean Williams
Free agent cornerback Artie Burns is re-signing with the Seahawks on a
one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Burns signed with the Seahawks
as a free agent a year ago. He played only three games,...
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Charean Williams
The San Francisco Bay Area officially was awarded Super Bowl LX in a vote of
NFL owners Monday. Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara will host the game in
2026, which NBC will televise. The announcement was...
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Charean Williams
The Falcons announced they will conduct joint practices with the Dolphins in
August. The teams play a preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on Aug. 11. The
practices will take play Aug. 8-9 at the Dolphins...
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Charean Williams
Chargers running back Austin Ekeler wants a new contract from the team or a
trade to a club that will give him one, but nothing has materialized on
either front this offseason and General Manager Tom...
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Josh Alper
The NFL draft is heading to Green Bay. The league announced today that the
2025 NFL draft will take place in Green Bay, a decision owners ratified at
the league meeting. “The Draft has become our...
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Michael David Smith
The NFL got (almost) what it wanted Monday despite outspoken opposition by
several prominent owners. The league needed 24 votes for flexible scheduling
of Thursday Night Football. It got 24 exactly. Despite...
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Charean Williams
Safety Dean Marlowe is back with the Bills. Marlowe joined the team in a
midseason trade with the Falcons last year and the Bills announced that he
has signed a new one-year deal with the team on Monday....
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Josh Alper
Jim Brown, the greatest player in Cleveland Browns history, died last week at
the age of 87, and the team is exploring how to honor Brown for his
contributions to the franchise. Incorporating Brown’s...
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Michael David Smith
The Packers drafted Auburn kicker Anders Carlson in the sixth round last
month. It signaled the end of Mason Crosby‘s career in Green Bay.
Crosby remains a free agent. As it turns out, it was the end...
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Charean Williams
The Ravens parted ways with one of their 2021 draft picks on Monday. The
NFL’s daily transaction report brings word that they have waived
linebacker Daelin Hayes. The Ravens also officially signed...
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Josh Alper
We now know two more teams who will hold joint practices this summer. Via
multiple reporters, Chargers head coach Brandon Staley confirmed in his
Monday press conference that Los Angeles will have two joint...
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Myles Simmons
Kyler Murray isn’t practicing, and he won’t play for awhile into
the season as he continues his rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament
in his right knee. But the Cardinals have a new head...
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Charean Williams
Former lacrosse player Jared Bernhardt made the Falcons as a wide receiver
last year, but he won’t be on the roster again this year. The Falcons
announced that Bernhardt has been placed on the reserve...
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Josh Alper
The Lions have added a player to their offseason roster via
the International Player Pathway Program. The team announced the signing of
tackle Max Pircher on Monday. The Lions had been allocated Australian...
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Josh Alper
Ravens receiver Rashod Bateman has taken another step in his rehab from foot
surgery. He was a participant in on-field work on the first day of organized
team activities Monday, Clifton Brown of the team...
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Charean Williams
Raiders owner Mark Davis is among those not in favor of additional flexible
scheduling for Thursday Night Football. Davis told Jarrett Bell of USA TODAY
that he would rather just have the NFL “make...
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Myles Simmons
Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was not the only veteran missing from the start
of Cardinals OTAs on Monday. Safety Budda Baker was also missing from the
voluntary work and it wasn’t a great surprise on...
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Josh Alper
Michael Smith and Michael Holley take a look back at NFL legend Jim Brown, go
through his resume of greatness and his complicated legacy with protest and
women.
Two months ago, the Competition Committee expected NFL owners to approve a
proposal to put the ball on the 25-yard line after a fair catch on a kickoff.
Now, that proposal appears to be in jeopardy amid...
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Michael David Smith
The Texans made official the signing of free agent Jacob Martin. The outside
linebacker visited the Texans after the Broncos released him last week. He
agreed to a one-year contract Friday. Martin spent...
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Charean Williams
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss what fantasy managers should
expect from Cleveland Browns RB Nick Chubb's in the 2023-24 season,
explaining why his pass-catching outlook could significantly...
Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss the Buffalo Bills roster for the
2023-24 season and break down where GM Brandon Beane ranks in Pat's general
manager rankings.
Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins seemed to be referencing an offseason
of trade rumors in a social media post earlier this month when he asked
“who said I want to leave,” but his future...
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Josh Alper
The Ravens got their spring practices underway on Monday but a key member of
the team was not on the field for the voluntary workout. According to
multiple reports, quarterback Lamar Jackson did not attend...
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Myles Simmons
The emergency third quarterback rule is back. It actually never really left.
The league used to allow teams to dress a third quarterback for emergency
purposes. If he entered the game before the start of...
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Mike Florio
The Browns officially have all members of their 2023 draft class under
contract. Cleveland announced on Monday that the club has signed fourth-round
pick Dawand Jones to his rookie deal. Jones, an offensive...
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Myles Simmons
With OTAs beginning this week, Seattle has added another defensive lineman.
The Seahawks signed undrafted free agent nose tackle LaTrell Bumphus, the
team announced on Monday. Bumphus played his college...
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Myles Simmons
Colts owner Jim Irsay was the first owner to speak out candidly regarding
Commanders owner Daniel Snyder. Irsay also is one of the first (if not the
very first) to comment on the looming sale of the team by...
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Mike Florio
It’s official, subject to approval. Retired (for now) quarterback Tom
Brady has struck a deal to buy a minority stake in the Raiders from Mark
Davis, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. The...
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Mike Florio
Detroit will host the 2024 draft. Green Bay hopes to learn soon whether it
will host the draft in 2025. After that, it’s open season. And
Charlotte is open for business. Joe Bruno of WSOC-TV reports...
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Mike Florio
Many starting quarterbacks spend the preseason on the sideline, but Packers
starting quarterback Jordan Love won’t be among them. Packers offensive
coordinator Adam Stenavich said Green Bay’s...
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Michael David Smith
Howie Roseman joins Mike Florio to discuss the challenge of resetting at 0-0
after coming so close last season, explore initial reactions to the schedule,
provide insight on trading up for Jalen Carter and...
There won’t be an alternative for onside kicks coming in 2023. Per Tom
Pelissero of NFL Media, no vote is expected on a proposal at the
league’s spring meeting this week. Owners tabled a...
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Myles Simmons
Two years ago, the Jaguars made a huge mistake by hiring college coach Urban
Meyer to run the team. Nearly a decade earlier, the Buccaneers made a similar
blunder. The Bucs decided to take a gamble on...
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Mike Florio
Chris Simms explains to Ahmed Fareed why Sam Darnold was one of the toughest
rankings in his Top 40 QB Countdown, where the QB landed No. 27 in the
"Backup Supremes" tier.
Chris Simms tells Ahmed Fareed why Andy Dalton emerged as a "different
football player" last season, earning him No. 28 in the "Backup Supremes"
tier on his Top 40 QB Countdown.
Brock Purdy turned heads last season, but Chris Simms explains to Ahmed
Fareed why he lands No. 26 in the "Sophomore Supremes" tier on his Top 40 QB
Countdown.
Chris Simms and Ahmed Fareed discuss the "Backup Supremes" tier of NFL
quarterbacks, and break down Tyler Huntley's ability as a fringe starter.