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Best new QB-WR combos for 2024 NFL season: C.J. Stroud-Stefon Diggs among most promising duos

Best new QB-WR combos for 2024 NFL season: C.J. Stroud-Stefon Diggs among most promising duos

What an offseason it’s been for receivers. The NFL saw wideout after wideout get paid, from Michael Pittman Jr. to Nico Collins to DeVonta Smith to Jaylen Waddle to Amon-Ra St. Brown to A.J. Brown to Justin Jefferson. All of this reset the WR market, and with several more pass catchers looking for new deals,…

HC Matt Eberflus: Bears moved quick to sign 'weapon back' D'Andre Swift

Quicker than a hiccup, the Chicago Bears pounced upon D’Andre Swift in free agency. Brimming with potential during his tenure with the Detroit Lions, Swift put forward his best and fleetest foot in 2023 with the Philadelphia Eagles. Clearly impressed, the Bears wasted no time and agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal with Swift…

NFL's most underappreciated players: Cowboys' Brandin Cooks, Eagles' Reed Blankenship among NFC picks

NFL's most underappreciated players: Cowboys' Brandin Cooks, Eagles' Reed Blankenship among NFC picks

AFC players NFC players As we head into the summer, it’s a time for optimism across the NFL landscape — not just in terms of team outlooks, but also more granularly at the individual level. That said, player puffery is NOT an evenly distributed currency. Certain guys just don’t get the love they deserve. Well,…

Russell Wilson or Justin Fields? Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell? Predictions for two true QB battles

Russell Wilson or Justin Fields? Gardner Minshew or Aidan O'Connell? Predictions for two true QB battles

Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today’s installment covers: RIP to OTAs? Why an offseason overall could be just what the league needs. But first, a look at the two most compelling quarterback competitions in 2024. This is the time…

President Joe Biden honors Chiefs after Super Bowl win: 'Welcome back to the White House!'

It took longer than expected for the Kansas City Chiefs to be honored for the first time at the White House. Now, it’s becoming old hat. For the second time in as many years, President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed and celebrated the Super Bowl-champion Chiefs, this visit coming after their Super Bowl LVIII overtime…

Bears, Matt Eberflus optimistic about starring role on 'Hard Knocks': 'We have a good thing going here'

In Chicago, there is nothing but optimism regarding the Bears. They have a new franchise quarterback, their defense came around in the back half of last season, and a productive offseason has the team looking good on paper. HBO and NFL Films deemed that combination worthy of being documented in this year’s edition of Hard…

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, May 31

NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, May 31

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: Free agency tracker READ: First-round pick signing tracker Atlanta Falcons ROSTER CUTS TE Tucker Fisk was waived from injured reserve with an injury…

Browns DC Jim Schwartz reflects on wild-card loss to Texans: 'We chased plays in that game'

2023 was the first year in Cleveland for Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, and his opening effort produced one of the top defenses in the league over the course of the regular season. But the year ended on a sour note, as the Browns defense imploded in a Wild Card Round loss to the Houston…

Gable Steveson, Olympic wrestling gold medalist, signing with Bills as DT

One of the greatest wrestlers in NCAA history is giving pro football a try. The Buffalo Bills are signing two-time NCAA Division I national champion and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson as a defensive tackle, the team announced Friday. In a corresponding move, the Bills released punter Matt Haack. Steveson, 24, compiled an illustrious career…