There’s a new highest-paid running back in the NFL, and his name is “Bijan Robinson.” Robinson has signed a three-year, $75 million extension with the Atlanta Falcons, NFL Media reported on Tuesday morning. The contract will begin in 2028, with the $25 million average annual value and $51 million guaranteed each being an NFL record…
The pads are finally starting to be put on at training camps around the NFL. But as that might be exciting, it also means we’re starting to see some injuries occur in practice. The Chicago Bears were on the wrong side of some injury news on Monday, with one of their key offseason signings having…
Coaching arguably has the biggest impact on whether NFL teams win or lose and plays a major role in determining the landscape of the league. However, the Coach of the Year award does not always go to the league’s best coach or the coach of the team with the best record. It typically rewards the…
The Falcons were another NFC South team with a tale of two seasons in 2025. After opening the year 3-7, Atlanta rallied to win five of its final seven games, including four straight to close the season. Despite that strong finish, the Falcons have not had a winning record since 2017. Now, with a new…
It is all too easy to get caught up in the hype of first-round picks in the immediate aftermath of every NFL Draft, but history proves that the greatest impact is often made by players selected after Day 1. Case in point: The two best defensive rookies in the NFL last year — Cleveland Browns…
The talent at wide receiver might be the deepest it’s ever been, and that’s apparent when you look at the player ratings on “Madden NFL 27.” At least 10 wide receivers have an overall rating above 90 as EA Sports revealed the top 10 players at wide receiver, running back, tight end and offensive line…
Thousands upon thousands of people will have a role in how the 2026 NFL season will play out. However, only a small percentage of that group will control the storylines this fall and who’ll play for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium on Feb. 14. Who will those people be? Well,…
Winning the division is the first step toward making a Super Bowl run, and every year, a handful of teams exceed expectations, while others fail to live up to the hype. In 2025, the Patriots, Steelers, Jaguars, Broncos, Eagles, Bears, Panthers and Seahawks won their respective divisions. Seven of those eight teams were new division…
An investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake in the Athletics in anticipation of their move to Las Vegas in 2028. Thursday’s announcement by Harbinger Sports Group did not say what percentage of the Athletics it had acquired. Cuban, who maintains a minority stake in the Mavericks, is…
This is an especially fun time to talk quarterbacks. We have yet to see teams take a single snap in training camp — let alone in a padded practice. And this year, there’s no real consensus on which QBs are among the elite. There’s even less consensus around the quarterbacks ranked from No. 9 to No. 19….
