Adam Vinatieri’s pretty confident his former coach can take a joke. The legendary kicker, who won three Super Bowls with the New England Patriots and one with the Indianapolis Colts, took a lighthearted jab at former Patriots coach Bill Belichick in his Hall of Fame acceptance speech on Saturday. Vinatieri beat Belichick to earning a…
Jahmyr Gibbs was back on the field Thursday for the first time since Detroit Lions training camp started a week ago. The Pro Bowl running back participated in the early walk-through session and team stretching period before moving to the sideline to work with trainers. It was not a full practice, but it was a…
Finally, we have a real taste of football. The first preseason game of the 2026 season took place on Thursday, with the Carolina Panthers taking down the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame Game. Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck was the storyline from Thursday’s game, impressing in his unofficial NFL debut. While we finally…
For years, the NFL backfield felt like a high-risk, low-reward market. The running back devaluation era has officially reached its breaking point. Powered by historic, market-shattering extensions for Atlanta Falcons star Bijan Robinson and Detroit Lions star Jahmyr Gibbs, the NFL backfield is officially back in the big-money business. Gibbs became the NFL’s highest-paid running…
Bijan Robinson set the market, and Jonathan Taylor is following it. The Indianapolis Colts have signed Taylor to a two-year, $44 million extension, ESPN reported on Thursday morning. The contract includes a maximum value of $47 million and includes $39 million guaranteed. This deal, which includes a $22 million average annual value, makes Taylor the…
The hope for every NFL team ahead of each season always comes down to one truth: The belief that they have a player (or players) who will finally exceed their expectations. Someone, they think, is about to become a star. And they believe the whole team will be carried along for the ride. So who’s…
After an eventful offseason in the NFL, the real drama is about to resume. Pressure is everywhere, as star players are trying to get their respective teams over the hump, get their careers back on track, reach their potential, live up to big contracts, earn new ones and everything in between. So, with all of…
In 2024, San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey suffered from tendinitis in his Achilles and missed eight games due to that injury. He missed even more time battling a right knee issue and ultimately, sat out most of the year. But in 2025, he came back with a vengeance. Last season, CMC amassed a total of…
TAMPA, Fla. — Disrespected. Undervalued. Very disappointing. Those were the words Baker Mayfield used to describe how he feels his current team has treated him as he seeks a contract extension beyond the upcoming season. And with that, Tampa has solidified its status as the drama capital of the NFL, wrapping up an offseason of…
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…
