Spring is one hell of a time in the NFL. Everybody is undefeated and bold proclamations and prognostications run rampant. One particularly intriguing statement this spring came from Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Car, who declared that teammate Khalil Mack could register 20, maybe even 30 sacks in 2016. Now, Mack is a very good player. […]

They say it takes several years to judge most draft picks, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to trade up in order to take kicker Roberto Aguayo in the second round of this year’s draft was immediately and roundly ridiculed. And those doing the ridiculing had a case. After all, Aguayo became the first kicker […]

The good news is 2014 No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney finally says he’s 100 percent healthy as his Houston Texans begin their offseason program. The bad news is the injury-prone defensive end has 4.5 sacks in two NFL seasons and is entering what might be a make-or-break campaign at the age of 23. And if Clowney […]

This weekly series presents the 10 best players in each division. This week we continue with the AFC North. 1. Antonio Brown, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers He has the 2nd most and 4th most receptions in a season in NFL history. Last season he had 136 catches for 1,834 yards and 10 touchdowns. He’s re-writing the NFL […]

This weekly series presents the 10 best players in each division. This week we start with the AFC East. The New England Patriots may have dominated this division for a long time but they don’t have the most players on this list. If there’s ever a chance of someone bumping them, it will be because […]

A lot of folks believe Adam Vinatieri could one day become the first-ever placekicker to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He’s certainly one of the most clutch and consistent kickers in league history, which explains why he’s lasted 21 years in this league. But Vinatieri wasn’t always a star. In fact, he […]

Every year, about half a dozen teams make the NFL playoffs despite failing to do so the previous season. That means that an equal number of teams fail to get back to the postseason. On Tuesday, we gave you three teams that could finally end playoff slumps. Today, three that could fall from grace. Denver […]

Defensive end Michael Bennett of the Seattle Seahawks is a different kind of bird. Yes, even more different than whatever the heck a seahawk is. While his former teammate Marshawn Lynch was known for saying a lot by saying very little, Bennett is known simply for being brutally honest and strangely straightforward. The man who […]

Quarterback has become the most important position in North American professional sports. As a result, there isn’t a lot of rope for the guys who play that position. Here are five starting quarterbacks who might not be starters much longer if they can’t excel this fall. Sam Bradford, Philadelphia Eagles: Bradford is the highest-paid quarterback […]

Every year, about half a dozen teams make the NFL playoffs despite failing to do so the previous season. Inevitably, several teams that have often been left out of the playoff picture in recent years will make big runs in 2016. Here are the top candidates with Week 1 still four months out. Jacksonville Jaguars: […]

At this point in the offseason, unless something crazy happens (like a team rescinding a franchise tag), NFL teams are unlikely to pick up productive starters on the open market. The name of the game in the NFL is depth, though, and there’s no question there are veterans floating around out there that could be […]

On the surface, it’s good news that a soon-to-be-published study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concludes that there’s no indication former NFL players commit suicide at a higher rate than the general population. So it’s not surprising that said discovery has been making headlines throughout the week. Two problems. First, as ESPN.com’s article […]