The story of the New York Jets’ 2023 season largely revolved around untapped potential, with initial aspirations of a Super Bowl appearance giving way to an ultimately frustrating campaign. Jets defensive end Jermaine Johnson II, speaking to NFL.com on Wednesday, expressed that even after the disappointment of last year’s 7-10 finish, the team’s goal remains…
Travis Kelce has a lot going for himself as of late. Coming off a second straight Super Bowl title with the Chiefs, Kelce inked a new two-year deal earlier this week that makes him the top-paid tight end in the NFL in terms of average annual value. Add onto that his recent profitable foray into…
When the Patriots selected Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick of the 2024 draft, few, if any, were surprised. New England needed a long-term option under center and was in the rare position to select one. Their choice of Maye followed the chalk, filling out an expected top three of Caleb Williams (Bears), Jayden…
THREE-TIME world cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis has announced his retirement from boxing. The 39-year-old, who will celebrate his 40th birthday next January, brings the curtain down on a professional career which began in his native Latvia on October 11, 2009. His four-round points win against Raulis Racilauskas kicked off a 15-year professional career which culminated…
Caleb Williams‘ No. 1 overall selection was expected and celebrated. Rome Odunze being taken at No. 9 was universally lauded. The Chicago Bears’ 2024 NFL Draft class — small in number as it might well have been — was going swimmingly until a fourth-round splash that had pundits aplenty scratching their heads. That’s when the…
Josh Allen is excited about new target Keon Coleman, the receiver Buffalo snagged at the top of the second round last week. Coleman relayed after being drafted that Allen texted him, “You’re the guy that I wanted.” Bills general manager Brandon Beane expanded on Allen’s input into the process that led to drafting Coleman during…
The Arizona Cardinals took the first non-quarterback in last week’s draft, snagging Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 4 overall to help bring playmaking to a wide receiver corps lacking an alpha. Harrison walks into the WR room as the clear No. 1, but that doesn’t mean the Cards’ brass won’t make the rookie…
The Atlanta Falcons’ selection of Michael Penix Jr. at No. 8 overall six weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract was about solidifying the most important position in sports. “For the next five years, we feel great about the position. Minimum,” Falcons assistant general manager Kyle Smith said on Tuesday, via…
There’s not been an abundance of pomp and circumstance to the Dallas Cowboys’ offseason. However, the return of a celebrated son has certainly added some life and headlines. For Ezekiel Elliott, who returned to the Cowboys this week, it’s a welcomed reunion and another chance to show the NFL world he can still run with…
Jaylon Johnson unintentionally set a boundary for his new teammate in March when commenting on the adjustment required for high-profile players entering the NFL. Essentially, Johnson said Caleb Williams — or more accurately, players of similar notoriety — need to be humbled when they get to the league and “can’t bring that Hollywood stuff into…
