Entering the 2022 NFL Draft, questions were abounding at the quarterback position. Who would be selected first, and how early would they be chosen? How many would end up in the first round? Were any of the top signal callers worthy of leading a franchise at the next level? The first two questions have been […]
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Raiders have set plan for the first overall pick.
On Wednesday, A.J. Brown was asked if he’s talked to Jalen Hurts since being traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the New England Patriots. Brown’s one word answer: “No.” On Thursday, the two caught up for a brief moment following Thursday’s joint training camp practice. Here’s video of the interaction: If you’re interested in the […]
Recent weeks on the NFL media rights beat have marked a changing of the tides. Last September, the NFL publicly acknowledged for the first time that it would seek to strike early renewals with its broadcast partners several years prior to the 2029-30 season, when it has the contractual option to exit most of its…
Bobby has plenty to share as Preseason Game 2 approaches, and after two days watching the team at One Buc Palace. Follow Bobby Fenton on X, @bobbygameday. Bobby’s podcast is an extension of his national and local radio shows. It’s […]
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While former Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was never billed as the main defensive play caller, he had a big hand in working with the defense. In the last few years, it’s no secret that Pittsburgh’s talented defense has underperformed. With a new staff, head coach Mike McCarthy tabbed Patrick Graham to run the […]
It’s hard for NFL fans to get engaged in the preseason because it doesn’t count. Their favorite teams may not be running the most complex plays and keeping everything vanilla. There are still key things each coach and fan should be hoping for from every preseason game. Tonight the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans […]
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Is JJ McCarthy the Minnesota Vikings' version of Rob Dillingham, who the Timberwolves drafted in the first round and eventually traded for scraps?
Sam LaPorta has the potential to produce a monstrous comeback season for the Detroit Lions in 2026, but the franchise shouldn't count on it after the tight end suffered yet another injury.
The ACL season is over, and the DSL regular season is over. The games are dwindling, but all four of the San Francisco Giants A-ball Minor League affiliates were in action on Wednesday, so let’s talk about it! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are […]
Jimmy Rolder is making progress from his leg injury, but Dan Campbell doesn't expect the Lions rookie back at practice before training camp ends.
With Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, the Los Angeles Rams have one of, if not the best pair of wide […]
Jon Gruden is a Buccaneers legend, but he’s also a business man, and he knows Saturday will be a showcase for him potentially to earn millions broadcasting games on TV again. After being excommunicated from the NFL nearly five years […]
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Had the Pittsburgh Steelers gone with a young, first-time head coach, perhaps he would have been more gradual in making changes throughout the organization to avoid stepping on toes. That is not the case with Mike McCarthy and his nearly two decades of experience leading iconic NFL franchises. McCarthy wasn’t afraid to reorganize nearly every […]
The Chicago Bears and Cincinnati Bengals met up today for a joint practice at Kettering Health Practice Fields, and it sounded like each number-one offense had some explosive moments. We’ll have the practice recap later this afternoon, but in the meantime, feel free to discuss that and anything else in this Open Thread (Rated WCG-MA). […]
Things got chippy between the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins during a joint practice on Thursday.
The Baltimore Ravens’ quest to replace Pro Bowl center Tyler Linderbaum has hit another snag. Danny Pinter, who appeared to be leading the center competition and started the team’s first preseason game, suffered a torn patella tendon during Wednesday’s joint practice with the Minnesota Vikings, likely sidelining him for the 2026 season. Head coach Jesse […]
49ers rookie Carver Willis could get another shot at left guard against the Chargers as he battles for the starting job after an impressive preseason debut.
The Washington native spent parts of seven seasons in the NFL
The NFL schedule for Week 2 of the 2026 preseason begins tonight. With the NFL Draft, free agency, and the […]
After two days of joint training camp practices between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, the big storyline is undoubtedly the performance of A.J. Brown. There is not a single person present who wouldn’t agree that Brown was the best player on the field over the two days of practices. He dominated one of […]
Dan Campbell has named Josh Dobbs the Detroit Lions starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason matchup against the Washington Commanders.
Joe Burrow and the Bengals enter 2026 with championship expectations.
The Patriots just wrapped up their joint practices with the Eagles, so let's discuss before the second preseason exhibition.
Eagles first-round pick Makai Lemon has struggled to stay healthy this offseason. The rookie wide receiver first dealt with a hamstring injury that kept him out of half of OTAs. Lemon then missed 2.5 weeks of training camp and likely two preseason games. But there’s some good news: Lemon was finally back on the practice […]