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Aaron Donald Is Back, and the Rest of the NFL Is Probably Screwed
Aaron Donald has officially unretired to join Myles Garrett and a loaded Los Angeles Rams roster with legitimate Super Bowl aspirations....
NFL roster cuts: Teams get down to 53 players
National Football League clubs have until 6 p.m. Sunday to trim their rosters to 53 players, with the cuts being announced throughout the day.,--The Colts released defensive tackle Colby Wooden and running back Ulysses Bentley IV, ESPN reported.,Wooden, 25, was acquired in a trade from the Green Bay...
NFL trade roundup: Falcons reportedly add DT Gervon Dexter Sr. from Bears
The Atlanta Falcons acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. from the Chicago Bears, ESPN reported Sunday.,The Bears picked up cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Dexter, who has been a starter in Chicago the last two seasons.,Dexter, 24, recorded 44 tackles...
Five Reasons the Baltimore Ravens Could Get Worse Under Jesse Minter
The Baltimore Ravens enter a new era under Jesse Minter, but five major concerns could derail their 2026 season....
Roundup: NFL teams begin roster cuts before Sunday deadline
The Buffalo Bills are releasing punter Mitch Wishnowsky and wide receiver/kick returner Mecole Hardman Jr., ESPN reported Saturday.,Rookie Tommy Doman Jr., a seventh-round draft pick out of Florida, won the punter job in training camp. ,Wishnowsky spent six seasons with the San Francisco 49ers befor...
Dontayvion Wicks Is Emerging as the Eagles' Next Breakout Star
Dontayvion Wicks is emerging as the Eagles' WR2 after arriving from Green Bay, generating major buzz alongside quarterback Jalen Hurts....
ACC joins other power conferences in banning ex-pros
The ACC Board of Directors adopted a resolution with unanimous approval Thursday that curtails the possibility of players with NFL, NBA or WNBA ties returning to college at one of their member institutions.,The ACC followed the other power conferences -- the Big Ten, SEC and Big 12 -- that introduce...
The Patriots Need to Pay Christian Gonzalez Before It Costs Them More
Christian Gonzalez is seeking a massive extension from the Patriots. Here's why New England needs to get a deal done before the price goes even higher....
Report: Owners confident about Roger Goodell's extension
NFL team owners remain confident that a contract extension for commissioner Roger Goodell is coming, Front Office Sports reported Thursday.,The owners concluded Wednesday's meeting at a hotel near the Atlanta airport without a deal for Goodell, 67, who has held the position since 2006. He signed a t...
NFL announces partnerships with 3 sportsbooks
The NFL has renewed deals with DraftKings and FanDuel and added a third sports betting partner in Fanatics ahead of the 2026 season.,The league announced multi-year agreements Thursday with DraftKings and FanDuel, partners since 2021. The new deal with Fanatics expands an existing relationship for c...
NFL ends Pro Bowl, selection of 'best of the best' to continue
The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes to its annual all-star event.,Beginning with the 2026 season, 88 Pro Bowlers will be selected but the NFL no longer plans to stage an AFC-NFC game, a flag-football matchup or an accompanying series of competitions. The players chosen...
Undrafted QB Tommy Castellanos commits to Texas Tech
In the wake of a recent court ruling, well-traveled quarterback Tommy Castellanos committed to Texas Tech on Wednesday.,Castellanos wasn't selected in the 2025 NFL Draft and participated in the Miami Dolphins' rookie minicamp as a receiver in May.,However, a Kentucky judge granted a temporary injunc...
NFL, NFLPA set new penalties for repeat player safety violations
NFL owners and the league players' association finalized a new system for enforcing penalties for violations of on-field safety rules of emphasis in 2026.,Beginning this season, players who commit three violations among five emphasized player health and safety categories will be suspended for one ga...
Report: NFL players returning to college can't play in league this season
The NFL plans to tell its clubs that players returning to play in college will be prohibited from signing this season with a league team, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The report said the NFL will clarify at some point during a special league meeting on Wednesday the rules that remain unaltered while ...
How the Saints Could Finally End Their Five-Year Playoff Drought
The New Orleans Saints missed the playoffs for five straight seasons, but Tyler Shough and a revamped offense could change everything in 2026....
Big Ten, SEC ban returnees from NFL
The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences announced rule changes Tuesday that prevent players who have previously been with an NFL team from returning to play college football at one of their schools.,In the wake of a court order in Louisiana granting several undrafted free agents an unexpected fifth...
Study: At least 25% of NFL players in sample had CTE
At least 25% of former NFL players who died from 2016-21 had the degenerative brain disease CTE, according to a study posted Tuesday by the British Medical Journal.,The study was conducted by Mass General Brigham, Boston University and the Concussion & CTE Foundation.,Researchers examined samples of...
Report: Big Ten to ban returnees from NFL
The Big Ten intends to approve a rule change that will ban football players who have been with an NFL team from returning to college football at one of its member schools, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The rule is expected to be approved Tuesday and will apply to any player whose name has appeared on an NF...
LSU's Lane Kiffin defends adding NFL players who want 5th NCAA season
LSU is poised to become the first FBS program to sign undrafted free agents released by NFL teams, but coach Lane Kiffin defended his pursuit of such players, saying "most" coaches will soon be recruiting from the same pool.,Tight end Dae'Quan Wright, who played for Kiffin at Ole Miss over the past ...
Deshaun Watson Is Somehow QB1 for the Browns Again and None of It Makes Sense
The Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback, but Cleveland should turn to Dillon Gabriel instead and move on from the Watson era....