On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll sat down with Ryan Roberts, who covers the NFL Draft and College Football for A to Z Sports, and he had some thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ 2026 draft class. They kicked off the show discussing what Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman had to offer. “There was a […]
Now a week removed from the 2026 NFL Draft, many fans are still feeling disappointed that the Chicago Bears did not take an edge rusher in the draft. This is understandable when considering that the Bears ranked 22nd in sacks with 35 and 29th in pressure percentage at 28% last season. However, head coach Ben […]
Following last year’s disastrous defensive performance, Washington fans have been clamoring for a total overhaul. They were rewarded with a new defensive mind in Daronte Jones and upgrades to the front seven, including Odafe Oweh, Sonny Styles, Tim Settle, K’Lavon Chaisson, and Leo Chenal. Free agent additions to the secondary were not as plentiful, but […]
A little over a month into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals have surpassed national expectations and are sitting above .500 despite being in the middle of a grueling stretch of games. With 17 games in a row, the Cardinals had to call in pitching support with Hunter Dobbins making his season debut and our […]
With no Detroit Lions rookie minicamp this year, it may be a while before we’re formally introduced to what the 2026 NFL Draft class can do on the field. While the group of seven picks may participate in organized team activities (OTAs) at the end of this month, there will be a lot of other […]
It feels like a lifetime ago, but it really has not been that long since the Dallas Cowboys boasted one of the most effective defenses in football. They were coming after the quarterback and creating turnovers. It was fun to watch. For three straight seasons, the defense consistently finished in the top seven for points […]
Just before the 2026 NFL offseason, TE David Njoku said goodbye to the fans and city of the only team he has ever played with at the pro level. The Cleveland Browns have also seemed to move forward with TE Harold Fannin Jr. as the primary tight end, while adding a number of receivers and […]
The Miami Dolphins drafted 13 rookies during the 2026 draft, and now multiple veterans could be pushed out to make room for fresh faces.
The Detroit Lions traded up from pick 50 to pick 44 in the 2026 NFL Draft and selected edge defender from the University of Michigan, Derrick Moore. They gave up the latter of their two fourth round picks (pick 128) in order to make the deal with the New York Jets happen. Moore is a […]
Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort focused on the offensive side of the ball in this year’s NFL draft, and rightfully so, with the hiring of Mike LaFleur, an offensive guy who is now the head coach. Out of seven draft picks, Ossenfort selected five for the offense. That includes the #3 overall draft pick, Jeremiyah […]
There are lots of ways to build a successful team. Unfortunately for fans, the Cleveland Browns have tried almost every way to do it, but have not found a successful process yet. GM Andrew Berry has survived going into his seventh season, while HC Kevin Stefanski was relieved of his duties and replaced by HC […]
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When the 2025 season concluded, the Cleveland Browns looked pretty good with their tight end room. David Njoku was a seasoned veteran, Harold Fannin had just been named to the NFL All-Rookie Team, Blake Whiteheart and Brendan Bates laid down a backup foundation, while former UFL star Sal Cannella waited his turn on the practice […]
The best teams in the NHL tend to win games in multiple ways. You can't choose who you match up against in the playoffs. Maybe you're going up against a fast team like the Edmonton Oilers. You might wind up grinding out a series with a physical (or dirty!) team like the Florida Panthers. Withstandin...
The Miami Dolphins' interest in one free agent tight end has been well documented, but it could be coming to an end soon.
Editor’s note: Everyone’s excited about the Commanders’ NFL Draft haul. Rightfully so. That doesn’t mean each selection will slot into a prominent role as a rookie. We’ll discuss realistic expectations for each player over the next few days, leading into Commanders rookie minicamp. In this installment, we evaluate a super-productive rusher from Penn State: RB Kaytron Allen, Penn State Selection: Sixth round, No. 187 overall Height/Weight: 5-foot-11, 216 pounds What assistant GM Lance Newm...
Happy Sunday, Jets fans! Here are your links on this final day of a May weekend. Nick Faria – 3 pressing storylines as Jets open rookie minicamp Nick Faria – The New York Jets’ Breece Hall-contract leverage takes a hit Connor Long – 2 free agent linebackers the Jets can add to improve weak room […]
Over the course of his Detroit Lions tenure, general manager Brad Holmes has done a pretty good job on the final day of the NFL Draft. Through five drafts, he’s found the following talents in Round 4 or later: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, James Houston, Chase Lucas, Sione Vaki, Christian Mahogany, and […]
Notes and observations from Cowboys’ 2026 rookie minicamp – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Checking in on the new rookies. Cowboys first-round pick Caleb Downs spent a good bit of practice on Friday working one-on-one with Christian Parker during practice. On Saturday, Downs and Parker did the same one-on-one work after practice concluded. “I feel like that’s […]
Happy Sunday, Dawgs By Nature Nation! Things are a little bit slow at the moment as it relates to the Cleveland Browns, but that will be picking up soon enough as the club welcomes its draft picks, Undrafted Free Agents, and invited players to the three-day Rookie Minicamp starting on May 8. That still leaves […]
The 49ers weren’t sure if Kaelon Black would last until the 4th round of the NFL Draft“The fourth round was allegedly a sweet spot for running backs. Arkansas’s Mike Washington was popular among the draft community for his ability to rip off the big play. He was one of the worst pass-protecting backs I can […]
It’s the morning after the night before – the annual shuffle to the Purple Turtle where Reading fans usually gather to either celebrate or commiserate the season. This time there was nothing to celebrate, but plenty to unload. A season shared, yes, but one full of anguish, turmoil and absolutely no character to cling to. […]
Soon after the 27th out was recorded in the 5-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, Giants players filed out of the dugout into the clubhouse as somber as one leaves a church pew at a funeral. Heads were mostly bowed. Hats pulled low. Eyes kept down. The coaches busied themselves with their game-prep clipboards […]
The Charge didn't always make it easy on themselves, but Gwyneth Phillips made sure it didn't matter
The Dodgers nearly suffered their second shutout loss in as many weeks, managing to get a pair of late runs in the ninth inning but falling to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Saturday. Roki Sasaki had a decent start in the first inning, getting his first two outs on eight pitches, but put two […]