CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 13: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers listens to the fans cheer during the final seconds of a win against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers won 38-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Ranking all 32 projected NFL starting quarterbacks for 2016

A lot could — and probably will — change in the NFL between now and the second week of September, when Week 1 on the schedule kicks off. But right now, there are some large and small favorites to win starting quarterback jobs on all 32 NFL rosters. Here’s how we rank them.   1. […]

GREEN BAY, WI – AUGUST 29: Jordy Nelson #87 of the Green Bay Packers (L) talks with Randall Cobb #18 during warmups before the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lambeau Field on August 29, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

10 injured players needing a bounce-back season in 2016

Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys Had Romo been able to stay healthy throughout the season, the Cowboys would have ran away with the division and safely into the playoffs. The year prior, the Cowboys nearly won their playoff game against the Packers (they should have, but that is for another article). The team was ready to […]

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – JUNE 4: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings runs a drill during practice on June 4, 2015 at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Can the Minnesota Vikings actually “win everything” in 2016?

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson feels as though his team has a “good chance” to “win everything” this year, which is something you’d expect to hear from a tenacious athlete like Peterson. That said, he isn’t crazy. Could the Vikings — who haven’t won a playoff game since 2009 — be on the cusp? […]

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Washington Huskies: Exclusive Interview with RB Sean McGrew

Sean McGrew is a key part of the Washington Huskies’ 2016 recruiting class and is set to make an impact on his new team immediately. He may not be hyped up as one of the top recruits in the entire class, but the Huskies believe that he will end up being a star at the […]

DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 27: Ezekiel Ansah #94 and head coach Jim Schwartz of the Detroit Lions celebrate a fourth quarter extra point against the Dallas Cowboys that put Detroit up 31-30 with only seconds remaining at Ford Field on October 27, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

An NFL game in Africa? Why not?

The NFL appears to be ramping up efforts to spread its international wings. London has become the league’s unofficial 32nd city, Mexico will host another regular-season game in 2017 and there’s been talk of games in Germany, Brazil, even China. Now, Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, who hails from Ghana, is throwing Africa out […]

BATON ROUGE, LA – SEPTEMBER 27: Leonard Fournette #7 of the LSU Tigers reacts to a touchdown against the New Mexico State Aggies during the second quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium on September 27, 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

15 Prospects to Keep an Eye on for the 2017 Draft

Deshaun Watson, QB, Clemson (Junior) Watson is far and away the best quarterback prospect in the class. As a true sophomore, Watson took Clemson to a national title game and nearly beat the most menacing team in the country. He made incredible plays throughout the year on the way to the championship game, proving he […]

NASHVILLE, TN – DECEMBER 30: Head coach Kevin Sumlin of the Texas A&M Aggies looks on against the Louisville Cardinals in the first half of the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at Nissan Stadium on December 30, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Texas A&M Aggies: Exclusive Interview with 2016 RB Commit Rakeem Boyd

Rakeem Boyd is a four-star running back in the Texas A&M Aggies’ 2016 recruiting class. He is expected to be a star at the Division-I level and the Aggies couldn’t be happier to have him on board. Texas A&M is going to need an offensive spark like Boyd over the next four years and he […]

TUCSON, AZ – SEPTEMBER 03: Defensive lineman Reggie Gilbert #8 of the Arizona Wildcats in action during the college football game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Arizona Stadium on September 3, 2015 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers: Exclusive Interview with Rookie Reggie Gilbert

Reggie Gilbert was one of the most underrated defensive linemen in the entire 2016 NFL Draft class. He did not end up being drafted in the seven rounds of the draft, but he was signed quickly after the draft by the Green Bay Packers and has his sights set on making the roster. It will […]

TALLAHASSEE, FL – NOVEMBER 22: Kicker Roberto Aguayo #19 of the Florida State Seminoles kicks the game winning field goal against the Boston College Eagles during the game at Doak Campbell Stadium on November 22, 2014 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Eagles 20-17. (Photo by Jeff Gammons/Getty Images)

Ten biggest 2016 NFL draft reaches

When teams go through the draft exercise they sometimes make the mistake of drafting for need as oppose to taking the best player available. Combine that with the panic move of taking a player at a position that is going off the board quickly and it’s no wonder we frequently see draft busts with players […]

ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Jalen Ramsey #8 of the Florida State Seminoles heads off the field against the Houston Cougars during the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome on December 31, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Ten biggest 2016 NFL draft steals

Sometimes you get lucky and the perfect scenario happens in the draft where an ideal situation falls to you. You can’t always prepare for the unexpected but you have to be ready to pounce when the perfect opportunity presents itself to draft a complete steal. Below are the ten most value picks in the 2016 […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 29: Jared Goff, the Los Angeles Rams first overall pick of the 2016 NFL Draft, speaks during the press conference to introduce him on April 29, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Jared Goff might be only rookie quarterback to start Week 1

We haven’t been without a Week 1 rookie starting quarterback since 2007, and we haven’t been without at least one rookie starting pivot for a full week of the regular season since Week 10 of that year. In other words, we’ve had 143 consecutive weeks with at least one rookie starter, dating back nearly nine […]

CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 28: (L-R) Ezekiel Elliott of Ohio State holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #4 overall by the Dallas Cowboys during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)

6 key statistical trends coming out of the 2016 NFL Draft

We’ve had a chance to digest what took place last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Chicago, and after crunching some numbers, we’ve discovered some interesting stats-based trends regarding the NFL Draft. Offense early: 53 of the last 72 top-four picks, dating back to 1999, have been offensive players. That’s 74 percent. During that 17-draft span, […]

GLENDALE, AZ – AUGUST 09: Linebacker Jadeveon Clowney #90 of the Houston Texans runs out onto the field before the preseason NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on August 9, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Top 2014 draft picks entering make-or-break third seasons

Last week we looked at 2015 rookies with the most to prove in 2016. But most of those guys can afford another down year without losing the wheels completely. That’s not the case for key players who have yet to emerge from the 2014 class. These soon-to-be-third-year players are running out of time. In fact, […]

ORCHARD PARK, NY – JANUARY 03: Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 of the New York Jets warms up before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

What will Ryan Fitzpatrick do now?

Ryan Fitzpatrick is a good quarterback. Not a great one, but a good one. And in this day and age, that’s worth a lot. But because Fitzpatrick has refused to budge in contract negotiations with the New York Jets, and because the Jets, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns have all […]

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