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2024 NFL Draft: Eric Smith, Loobert Denelus, Davius Richard among early standouts at HBCU Legacy Bowl

NEW ORLEANS — “Opportunity” is the buzzword among players, coaches and organizers at the third annual HBCU Legacy Bowl practices, leading up to Saturday’s all-star showcase game (4 p.m. ET on NFL Network and NFL+) that will feature the top 100 draft-eligible prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Curiosity, though, might be an even…

Gennaro Filice 2024 NFL mock draft 1.0: Minnesota Vikings trade into top 10 for QB J.J. McCarthy

Gennaro Filice 2024 NFL mock draft 1.0: Minnesota Vikings trade into top 10 for QB J.J. McCarthy

Davis 1.0 Zierlein 2.0 Brooks 2.0 Filice 1.0 Jeremiah 2.0 Parr 1.0 Reuter 3-Round Mock Frelund 1.0 Edholm 1.0 Publishing a mock draft just days before the NFL Scouting Combine is kind of like buying clothes without trying them on: They seem like a fit, but you’re skipping an important step in the process. Alas,…

Pro Bowl TE Jake Ferguson ready to ride on from Cowboys' season-ending loss: 'You can't look back'

The Dallas Cowboys’ 2023 season ended with a dud when the Green Bay Packers destroyed Jerry Jones’ club during Super Wild Card Weekend. A lot went wrong that day, starting with the Cowboys coming out flat and getting steamrolled early by the Packers. By the time Dallas kicked things into gear, it was already an…

Next Gen Stats: How defensive pressure defined the 2023 NFL season

Next Gen Stats: How defensive pressure defined the 2023 NFL season

Before we fully dive into the 2024 offseason, Next Gen Stats analytics expert John Andersen takes an in-depth look at a definitive aspect of the 2023 campaign. The San Francisco 49ers were in position to strike first in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII, facing third-and-4 from Kansas City’s 9-yard line. That’s when Chiefs defensive coordinator…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Feb. 22

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Thursday, Feb. 22

NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL. Visit NFL.com’s transaction hub for a daily breakdown. NOTE: Teams listed in alphabetical order READ: NFL coaching, general manager tracker Atlanta Falcons COACHING NEWS The team formally announced its 2024 coaching staff additions: John Griffin director of player…

Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has goal for Year 2: 'I want 2,000 yards rushing'

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson has big plans for Year 2 after a roller-coaster rookie campaign. The No. 8 overall pick finished with 976 yards rushing and 487 yards receiving, with eight total touchdowns. Entering his second season, the running back wants to more than double that rushing figure in new offensive coordinator Zac…

NFL Fantasy Football Podcast: Potential cap casualties + DJ's mock draft 2.0

Marcas Grant and Michael F. Florio are joined by Matt Okada for the latest podcast. They start the show by discussing the talented players who could potentially be cut by their teams to clear cap space. Okada explains why Alvin Kamara, Mike Williams, and Nick Chubb are at risk of being cut. After the break,…

New Patriots OC Alex Van Pelt on Mac Jones, QB situation: 'Right now, everything is on the table'

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt has been given a new responsibility by his new employer: call plays. It shouldn’t sound daunting to an OC, but after spending the last four seasons working under Kevin Stefanski — the play-calling head coach in Cleveland — Van Pelt will have to get acclimated to dialing…

2024 NFL offseason: All 32 teams' WR situations ahead of free agency, draft

2024 NFL offseason: All 32 teams' WR situations ahead of free agency, draft

Each team's WR situation Each team's RB situation With free agency around the corner and the 2024 NFL Draft coming up in April, Kevin Patra assesses the wide receiver situations of all 32 teams in the NFL. Teams are listed in alphabetical order along with the top wideouts under contract for 2024, as well as…