Round 1 is in the books. Here’s what surprised us the most… 3. Chargers take DE Joey Bosa: Most figured it was going to be one of the top two offensive tackles or defensive back Jalen Ramsey. Bosa could be a weird fit in a 3-4 defense. I have a feeling they were dead set […]

Round 1 is in the books. Here’s what surprised nobody… 1. Rams take QB Jared Goff: This was the worst-kept secret in sports for a week. 2. Eagles take QB Carson Wentz: This was the second-worst-kept secret in sports for a week. 4. Cowboys take RB Ezekiel Elliott: Let’s be real, although only one other […]

I hate the phrase “bold predictions,” because it is so often used merely to get your attention and is a tired cliché. So I rarely use it, but in this case I feel like we’ve got some truly bold prognostications for the 2016 NFL draft. This, I’m breaking my rule. Here we go. 1. Sam Bradford […]

It’s finally (almost) here. With the Los Angeles Rams on the clock with the No. 1 pick in Chicago tomorrow night, here’s our final mock draft. Check out part one here 17. Atlanta Falcons: Ohio State LB Darron Lee — Even after free agency, the Falcons need linebackers in a major way. Lee has the athletic ability […]

It’s finally (almost) here. With the Los Angeles Rams on the clock with the No. 1 pick in Chicago tomorrow night, here’s our final mock draft. Check out part two here 1. Los Angeles Rams: Cal QB Jared Goff — Reports indicate that this is now a formality. Apologies to those who love draft-night drama. 2. Philadelphia […]

Megabust quarterback JaMarcus Russell says he’s so desperate to return to the NFL that he’d play for free. That, of course, wouldn’t be permitted under the collective bargaining agreement. But the reality is that at this point, Russell probably couldn’t pay a team to bring him in. It’s hard to believe, but the No. 1 […]

The 2016 NFL draft is nearly here. A lot of teams will be looking to replace lost or fading veterans, while many will already be looking to upgrade at positions which they’ve failed to upgrade on in recent years. The reality in a league like this is that a lot of teams are already giving […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have two quasi-starting-caliber quarterbacks in Sam Bradford and Chase Daniel, but they’re undoubtedly about to add a third when they draft Jared Goff or Carson Wentz on Thursday night. That was Bradford demanding a trade, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. So what does the trade market look like for the high-paid, underwhelming quarterback? […]

Lately, the NFL’s best defensive player has spoken rather boldly about the possibility that he’ll retire at an earlier age than many Houston Texans fans would prefer. But what’s interesting is that as we ponder J.J. Watt’s legacy, we hardly ever consider the fact the four-time first-team All-Pro and three-time defensive player of the year […]

When the San Francisco 49ers opened their new stadium two years ago, the entire venue was sold out and you had to get on a waiting list in order to buy a personal seat license. At that point, the team was coming off three consecutive seasons in which it went to the conference championship. Two […]

The New York Jets and veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick have been locked in a stalemate throughout the offseason, with Fitzpatrick likely looking for a big contract within range of the monster deal signed by Brock Osweiler, and the Jets likely looking to re-sign the 33-year-old at a more reasonable rate. Complicating things is that the […]

I’m sure Los Angeles Rams fans, draft aficionados and those related to Carson Wentz or Jared Goff have a tough 10 days ahead of them, because it’s become clear the Los Angeles Rams won’t be striking a deal with — or announcing — their No. 1 draft pick between now and then. General manager Les […]

We have a new clubhouse leader for quote of the year in sports, and it comes from NFL draft prospect Robert Nkemdiche. The Ole Miss defensive lineman was already a draft lightning rod for falling out of a fourth-floor window — an incident which led to marijuana possession charges. But then, in an ESPN feature published […]