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The Las Vegas Raiders head into the 2026 NFL draft with a need for a true free safety, as the roster currently lacks someone who can patrol the backend of the defense and create turnovers. Luckily, there are a handful of quality options at the position in this year’s draft class, giving the Raiders a […]
At the NFL meetings a couple of weeks ago, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said, ‘There’s not much benefit’ to playing overseas: “I don’t see any pro. I mean, it’s cool. It’s cool for the league to play globally. I think that’s awesome. But, um, as far as the team doing it, you […]
After two straight perfect days, the San Francisco Giants finally saw one of their Minor League Baseball affiliates lose on Thursday….and then another one, too. But it was still a very nice day on the farm. So let’s talk about it. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in […]
The Chargers are doing their due dilligence on the lesser-known edge rushers in this upcoming draft class and one of the name just linked to the team is Central Michigan’s Michael Heldman. NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that Heldman is expected to visit with the Chargers and Packers in the coming days. Heldman is a […]
Longtime Atlanta Falcons right tackle Kaleb McGary announced his retirement on Wednesday, leaving a massive void on Atlanta’s offensive line. How does McGary’s surprise retirement impact the Falcons draft and free agency strategy in 2026 and beyond? Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! You can also listen to […]
Let’s add another player to the list of pre-draft visitors with the Green Bay Packers, and this one checks just about every box of the typical Packers visitor. Small-school player? Check. Elite athlete? Check. Likely to be a late-round pick or undrafted free agent? Check. Enter Michael Heldman, a defensive end out of Central Michigan, […]
The Los Angeles Rams entered the offseason with one of the best one-two punches at wide receiver in the NFL. However, given offseason drama and trade rumors engulfing Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, wide receiver has become a necessity in the upcoming NFL draft. It shouldn’t have come down to this, but it has. Outside […]
In less than two weeks, the 2026 NFL Draft will begin, and the tradition of commissioner Roger Goodell introducing the top picks with a handshake, hug and a jersey will commence. So the question is, will the newest member of the Kansas City Chiefs be a part of that ceremony? According to Ian Rapoport of […]
Just throw every draft pick on defense. This feels like a fair mentality for the Dallas Cowboys relative to the upcoming NFL draft. We all saw what happened in 2025 and nobody has any desire to see it repeat itself ever again. The defense was dreadful. Part of the reason for this conclusion though is […]
Sports Illustrated’s Bill Huber is reporting that the Green Bay Packers will bring in Texas A&M cornerback Will Lee III for a pre-draft visit. I can’t lie: I’m pretty stoked about this one. While Lee only ran a 4.52-second 40-yard dash at the combine, he plays much faster than that (can cover drag routes from […]
The Hawks Eye returns with a draft-focused episode featuring one of the most respected evaluators in football, Emory Hunt of CBS Sports. With the Seattle Seahawks coming off a Super Bowl championship, the conversation shifts from rebuilding or reshaping the roster to something far more nuanced: how to sustain success and strategically add to a […]
We’ve previously hit on the quarterback and running back positions, so next up to bat in our draft series are the receivers. Let’s take you through what the Green Bay Packers’ depth chart looks like, what the draft class looks like and what the Packers could potentially do at the position on draft week. Packers […]
Happy Friday one and all! The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL are barreling towards the 2026 NFL Draft and Jess and I are back to discuss the offensive tackles. This is a position of need for the Arizona Cardinals, so we went hard in the paint in order to get you prepared […]
The Baltimore Orioles have been run by one of the Moneyball 2.0 acolytes since the Giants hired Farhan Zaidi in November 2018. Mike Elias was part of the Astros’ front office, and their innovation on the Billy Beane way of running a baseball team* was not only to cheat, but to infuse data and “inefficiencies” […]
The Ravens are hosting Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston and Georgia tight end Oscar Delp for pre-draft visits on Friday, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Sports Illustrated’s Arye Pulli. Boston, 22, is a prototypical X receiver with a big frame, reliable hands, and plenty of ball skills. He’s a good, but not great athlete […]
Houston Dash announced the signing of defender Natalie Bain to a contract through the 2026 season. Bain will join the Dash in May following the conclusion of her academic studies at Xavier University. The 22-year-old defender has played primarily as a center back throughout her decorated collegiate career, and made an immediate impact as part […]
NFL Insider Aaron Wilson tweeted that Texas Tech’s Caleb Douglas has multiple visits scheduled next week, including one with the San Francisco 49ers. Douglas is listed at 6’3 1/2″, 206 pounds with 10 1/8 inch hands. He is not a small human. Athletically, one of his comps is Denzel Boston. Another is Marquez Valdes-Scantling. Douglas […]
The New England Patriots are adding to their defensive coaching staff, hiring former Giants and Titans defensive coordinator Shane Bowen as a defensive analyst. Bowen previously worked on Patriots’ head coach Mike Vrabel’s staff in Tennessee from 2018 to 2023. He first served as the outside linebackers coach for three years before being promoted to […]
The Red Sox doubled their win total in 2026 by taking two-out-of-three against the Milwaukee Brewers and, realistically, came within a play or two Monday night from sweeping one of the best teams in the National League. They split the first homestand of the year 3-3 and head off to the midwest for a six-game […]
The X’s and O’s of hockey are a complicated topic. On any given play, the picture changes incredibly quickly, and there are few set plays available to both teams. Comparing hockey to the other three major American sports, it’s harder to put hockey onto a whiteboard than football, baseball, or...
The spring bloom of April has filled the air with warmth, new horizons, and hay fever. An inviting breeze seems to pull open your neighbors screen doors and freshen up their porches, and the newfound shade of nearby trees comes as a welcome surprise. This kind of weather can only mean one thing: the NFL […]
The Packers’ pre-draft visits are a reliable barometer of what the team thinks of an incoming draft class. It’s an open secret so open it’s barely a secret. Track the Packers’ visits and you’ll have a pretty good idea what they’re planning for a given year’s draft. For example, last year, they focused most of […]
The Miami Hurricanes football continues to reestablish itself as a pipeline to the NFL, and the latest big board from Matt Miller only reinforces that reality. Matt Miller is an ESPN NFL Draft analyst & insider and one of the more respected ones in the industry. In his newly released top 482 prospects list for […]
Jaguars News: Travis Hunter to Full-Time Cornerback for 2026 Season NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the Jaguars intend to deploy Hunter as a full-time cornerback and part-time receiver when the 2026 season kicks off. The organization confirmed Hunter is on track to be a full participant by the start of training camp [...]
The 2026 NFL Draft is now less than two weeks away, but barring something truly shocking, the Green Bay Packers will not be on the clock until two Fridays from now, having traded away their first-round selection. Their first selection at 52 overall should be in the middle of a really interesting group of defensive […]