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UNC quarterback Drake Maye

2024 NFL Mock Draft: History Made With QBs Going in First Four Picks

Matt Verderame
Florida Gators wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (1) runs with the ball during a game.

2024 NFL Draft: Five Sleeper Prospects Who Could Be Steals

Matt Verderame
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels

Projecting the QB Stars and Busts of the 2024 NFL Draft

Matt Verderame
USC quarterback Caleb Williams

2024 NFL All-Trades Mock Draft: 32 Deals for All 32 Teams

Matt Verderame
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, left, watches in the background as wide receiver Deebo Samuel carries the ball.

NFL Draft: Ranking the Best and Worst Teams at Picking Players

Matt Verderame
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel

Worst NFL Draft Picks of the Past 10 Years

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Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill

Best NFL Draft Picks of the Past 10 Years

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott

NFL Free Agency 2025: Predictions for the Top 20 Players

Matt Verderame
Eagles wide receivers DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown

Ranking the NFL's Best Teams at Every Position Group After Free Agency

Matt Verderame
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow warms up before a game.
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Top-Paid Players at Every Position After NFL Free Agency

By Matt Verderame
Kirk Cousins runs onto the field; Marquise Brown jogs
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The 10 Best Signings of NFL Free Agency 2024

By Matt Verderame
Dan Campbell walks alongside Brad Holmes
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Lions Confirm a Proactive Belief in Their Coaching–GM Duo

By Matt Verderame
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley
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NFL Free Agency 2024: Top 10 Players Still Available

By Matt Verderame
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott looks to pass
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NFL Free Agency Day 1 Winners and Losers

By Matt Verderame
Chase Young plans to sign with the New Orleans Saints.
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2024 NFL Free Agency Tracker: Grading Every Major Move

By Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano
Chris Jones runs out of a tunnel with both hands down by his side
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Re-Signing Chris Jones Signals Chiefs’ Three-Peat Quest

By Matt Verderame
Texans tight end Dalton Schultz celebrates a touchdown
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The 12 Best NFL Free Agent Signings of 2023

By Matt Verderame
Calvin Ridley runs with the ball; Kirk Cousins throws; Christian Wilkins flexes one arm
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The Top 50 NFL Free Agents Available in 2024

By Gilberto Manzano and Matt Verderame
Peyton Manning smiles as he walks off the field of Super Bowl 50
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Deciding the Best Free-Agent Signing in Each AFC Team’s History

By Matt Verderame
Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson.
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NFL Free Agency 2024: Salary-Cap Space for Every AFC Team

By Matt Verderame
Kirk Cousins holds his hand up to his chin
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NFL Free Agency 2024: Salary-Cap Space for Every NFC Team

By Matt Verderame
Kirk Cousins holds his hand up to his chin
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The Biggest Holes for Every NFL Team to Fill in Free Agency

By Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano
Brock Bowers looks to his side at the NFL scouting combine podium
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NFL Combine Notebook: Look for an Offensive Explosion at Top of Draft

By Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano
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NFL Combine Notebook: Chiefs Working to Keep Chris Jones and L’Jarius Sneed in the Fold

By Matt Verderame
Josh Allen pulls his glove off by biting down on it; Brian Burns holds his helmet
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Best Fits for Josh Allen, Brian Burns in 2024 NFL Free Agency

By Matt Verderame
Tee Higgins yells in celebration holding the football; Mike Evans salutes
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Best Fits for Mike Evans, Tee Higgins in 2024 NFL Free Agency

By Matt Verderame
Feb 11, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones (95) warms up before Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium.
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AFC West Forecast 2024: One Move Every Team Should Make This Offseason

By Matt Verderame
Jan 7, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry (22) runs the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports
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AFC South Forecast 2024: One Move Every Team Should Make This Offseason

By Matt Verderame
Chris Jones walks
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2024 NFL Free Agency: Five Best Fits for Chris Jones

By Matt Verderame
Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson.
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AFC North Forecast 2024: One Move Every Team Should Make This Offseason

By Matt Verderame
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws a pass in warmups before a game.
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AFC East Forecast 2024: One Move Every Team Should Make This Offseason

By Matt Verderame
A split image of Lamar Jackson dropping back, Patrick Mahomes holding up the Lombardi Trophy and Josh Allen dropping back.
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QB Confidence Index: How AFC Teams Should Feel This Offseason

By Matt Verderame
Josh Allen high fives fans as he walks off the field
NFL

The Super Bowl LIX Matchup We’d Like to See in New Orleans

By Matt Verderame
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after winning Super Bowl LVIII.
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2024 Super Bowl: Five Things We Learned Including Patrick Mahomes Chasing Tom Brady

By Matt Verderame
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and USC quarterback Caleb Williams will likely be the top two picks in the 2024 NFL draft.
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2024 NFL Draft Order: All 32 First-Round Selections

By Matt Verderame
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The Defining Matchups for Super Bowl LVIII

By Matt Verderame
Scott Norwood attempts a potential game-winning kick in Super Bowl XXV.
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Ranking the 57 Super Bowls From Worst to Best

By Matt Verderame
Super Bowl LVIII
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Super Bowl 2024 Film Study: Inside the Game Plans for Chiefs, 49ers

By Matt Verderame
Former Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers is a Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist in his first year of eligibility.
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2024 NFL Hall of Fame: Antonio Gates, Julius Peppers Among 15 Finalists

By Matt Verderame and Gilberto Manzano
Patrick Mahomes throws the ball in warm ups
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Patrick Mahomes Is Playing for a Legacy in Super Bowl LVIII

By Matt Verderame
Patrick Mahomes prepares for a snap, pointing and gesturing at someone as Fred Warner stands up in front of him
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Ranking the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl LVIII Rosters

By Gilberto Manzano and Matt Verderame
Raheem Mostert of the Miami Dolphins rushes the ball past NFC cornerback DaRon Bland
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The Real 2024 Pro Bowl Losers Are Those Watching

By Matt Verderame
The NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams text overlayed a collage of black and white football photos
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Counting Down the Most Influential Teams in NFL History: Top 10 Revealed

By Matt Verderame
Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix stand next to each other each waiting to throw
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What We Learned at the 2024 Senior Bowl: QB Questions Are Legit

By Matt Verderame
“The NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams” text overlay on top of a collage of black and white football photos
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Revealing the 50 Most Influential NFL Teams: Nos. 20–11

By Matt Verderame
Oregon quarterback Bo Nix goes through practice at the 2024 Senior Bowl.
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2024 Senior Bowl: Quarterbacks Falling, Defensive Linemen Rising in Mobile

By Matt Verderame
Ja’Marr Chase runs with the ball as Jaire Alexander reaches to grab the flag off his waistband
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Hey, NFL, It’s Time to Fix the Pro Bowl

By Matt Verderame
“The NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams” text overlay with a collage of black and white football photos
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Revealing the 50 Most Influential NFL Teams: Nos. 30–21

By Matt Verderame
National team wide reciever Brenden Rice of USC attempts to make a catch during a Senior Bowl practice.
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2024 Senior Bowl Notes: Wide Receivers Stand Out on Day 1

By Matt Verderame
“The NFL’s 50 most influential teams” text overlay over a collage of black and white football photos
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The NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams

By Matt Verderame
The NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams text overlayed over a collage of black and white footbll photos
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Revealing the 50 Most Influential NFL Teams: Nos. 40–31

By Matt Verderame
A collage of black and white football images with “The NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams”
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Counting Down the NFL’s 50 Most Influential Teams

By Matt Verderame
The San Francisco 49ers are headed for a Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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NFL Championship Sunday: Chiefs Headed Back to Defend Super Bowl Title

By Matt Verderame
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NFL Conference Championship Games: Key Matchups to Watch, Betting Odds, TV

By Matt Verderame
Lamar Jackson runs with the ball
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Championship Weekend Film Study: Key Plays for Each Team to Reach Super Bowl

By Matt Verderame
Separate photos of Patrick Mahomes, Brock Purdy, Lamar Jackson and Jared Goff holding the ball.
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NFL Divisional Round Playoffs 2024: It’s Chiefs, Ravens, 49ers and Lions for a Berth in Super Bowl LVIII

By Matt Verderame
Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones and Bills running back James Cook
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NFL Divisional Round 2024: Key Matchups to Watch, Betting Odds, TV

By Matt Verderame
C.J. Stroud reaches out to shake Nico Collins’s hands
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Divisional Round Film Study: What We Learned from the All-22

By Matt Verderame
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice scores a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins.
NFL

Chiefs Find Postseason Stride Thanks to Rashee Rice

By Matt Verderame
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