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It’s difficult to make sense of the rumors flying around ahead of the NFL Draft’s opening round on Thursday night and the biggest one of all for the Rams: Are the Los Angeles Rams in the sweepstakes for Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson? This is a summary of the reports on Monday: One complication of LA’s […]
The NFL Draft is finally almost here. Time to submit the final mock drafts of the offseason with the goal of not necessarily what an author would do, but what the analyst expects their teams to do based off of all the information presented to them during this offseason. Based off of everything Chris Ballard […]
Indianapolis Colts Alec Pierce ankle surgery! Ballard LOVES ‘em picks! Replacing Pittman from within
At the NFL’s annual league meeting in Phoenix in late March, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone said the franchise will exercise the fifth-year contract option on offensive tackle Anton Harrison, according to Ryan O’Halloran of The Florida Times-Union. A few days before the 2026 NFL Draft, and well before the league’s May 1 deadline […]
When John Spytek meets with his scouting staff for the final time before the 2026 NFL draft, each scout will have one last opportunity to pound the table for prospects they want the Las Vegas Raiders to take. While I won’t be in that room and Spytek, undoubtedly, doesn’t care about my opinion, it’s time […]
It’s time again for the mega Monday San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball roundup. The Giants have an off day today, so why not spend it reading about what happened to their A-ball affiliates on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday? Let’s dive in! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions […]
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch met with the media ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s safe to say one of his comments is about to make some waves. He talked about Brandon Aiyuk, among other things, but it’s his comments about AI that are starting to pick up some traction. He […]
I’m not known as someone who’s militantly positive about the personnel moves made under Buffalo Bills general manager (and now president of football operations) Brandon Beane. The receipts are there, whether in written or audio form. I’m not going to defend every pick as being great and every signing as being solid, and I think […]
Players are back in the building at the Miller Electric Center today as the Jacksonville Jaguars begin the first phase of their 2026 offseason workout program. “Feels like the ‘26 season kinda gettin’ started- gettin’ a kickoff in a lot of ways,” head coach Liam Coen said to begin Monday’s media availability. “Great to get […]
The draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Injuries derail some players, while others have trouble adjusting to the professional level. Asa Lacy experienced both problems. Six years after the Royals made him the fourth overall pick, the team is finally cutting ties, releasing him outright. Lacy was an absolute stud at Texas A&M […]
Time, as they say, is a flat circle. Just ask New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, who for a second straight offseason finds himself the target of trade speculation. According to a report by NFL insider Jordan Schultz, Boutte is “a name that has come up in trade talks” and that teams “believe he […]
The Miami Dolphins draft will not please every fan of the team, but landing quality players is important. A new mock draft comes with its hits and misses.
The Tampa Bay Lightning played in three consecutive Stanley Cup Finals in 2020-2022. The Florida Panthers followed that up with three appearances of their own in 2023-25 and the Edmonton Oilers’ quest for a third consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearance begins tonight against a young, fast, and inexperienced Anaheim Ducks club. The 82-game regular season…
It is the week of the NFL draft which is exciting on a number of levels. By Saturday evening the Dallas Cowboys will have a brand new draft class, and an undrafted free agency class, and we will really be able to figure out how we feel about this team moving into the 2026 season. […]
The Green Bay Packers and Miami Dolphins are going to be tied together for the foreseeable future after the Dolphins hired head coach Jeff Hafley and general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan from Green Bay this offseason, on top of other additions from the Packers that included quarterback Malik Willis. With that in mind, I took the […]
The San Francisco 49ers solved one of their contract sagas on Monday when star left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract extension that includes $37 million guaranteed. But another one remains, as wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains on the team, despite not playing a game for the 49ers last year, in […]
On Monday, the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the Chicago Bears were picking up the fifth-year option on starting right tackle Darnell Wright. Wright is the first-ever first-round draft pick of general manager Ryan Poles, and I would imagine the Bears plan to work out a contract extension for their 24-year-old 2nd Team All-Pro. […]
Former UConn big man and Kentucky Basketball transfer portal target Eric Reibe announced his commitment to USC on Monday. The 7-foot-1 former McDonald’s All-American received some interest from Kentucky when he entered the portal, but things never really materialized beyond that initial interest. He was also someone Mark Pope heavily recruited in high school before […]
Indianapolis Colts longtime general manager Chris Ballard offered an injury update to other key players, beyond just lead wideout Alec Pierce, including to starting quarterback Daniel Jones and veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (via Fox59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): Regarding Jones, he was recently ‘seen at the Masters walking around,’ and while it may have been earlier […]
Rod Martin, one of the Raiders’ all-time great Super Bowl performers, has died at the age of 72. The team announced Martin’s death Monday via its X Account. The linebacker played his entire 12-season career with the Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders spanning 1977-88. The Los Angeles native was a 12th round draft pick in 1977 (No. […]
The Basics Height: 5’8” Weight: 220 LBS Arm Length: 28 7/8” Hand Size: 9 1/8? Forty: 4.50 sec Bench: 22 reps Recruitment Coleman was a prolific producer at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. he rushed for over 3,000 yards and 58 touchdowns on only 334 carries in his high school career. His HS recruiting […]
Per longtime general manager Chris Ballard, two Indianapolis Colts players, quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. and cornerback Kenny Moore II, were not present on the first day of the team’s offseason workouts—as each player’s representation is currently exploring trade opportunities respectively (via ESPN’s Stephen Holder): It’s not exactly surprising, as Richardson’s camp was reportedly given permission […]
In case you need reminding, go ahead and rewatch Sunday’s game to see how much the Sixers miss Joel Embiid when he’s out. The team looked hopeless without the big fella, getting crushed by the Boston Celtics 123-91 in Game 1 Sunday. Sure, the Celtics are the favorites to get out of the East and […]
With the Los Angeles Rams defensive interior coming off a stellar year and the whole group returning intact, identifying early round defensive tackles could be on the L.A. braintrust’s back burner. All but Kobie Turner are also contracted through 2027. Since the pairing of Les Snead and Sean McVay, the Rams have had success, particularly […]
There are very few sure things in the draft. But there will always be trades. And there will always be Eagles draft day trades. The Eagles currently have eight draft picks: 23 (1st round), 54 (2nd), 68, 98 (3rd), 114, 137 (4th), 178 (5th), 197 (6th). For 2027, the Eagles have all of their own […]