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Cam Ward gives thanks to dad, who drove him all over Texas to help him reach his dreams

Tennessee's No. 1 pick credits his dad for emailing coaches and driving him all over Texas just to get him a chance.

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POTENTIAL DRAFT SLEEPERS TO WATCH

NFL scouts pick 10 early sleepers for the 2026 draft: Which prospects could rise quickly?

We asked NFL evaluators to pick out prospects in next year's draft class who aren't being talked about enough right now. Here are 10 names to know.

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NFL NATION

'I know he's proud': Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer leans on life lessons from dad, Marty

Brian spoke of their bond ahead of Father's Day as he follows in the footsteps of Marty, who passed away in 2021.

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Jets' Breece Hall says he's 'second-to-none to a lot of backs'

New York's top running back finds himself in a talented backfield ahead of contract year.

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Patriots LB Christian Elliss continues push for starting role

The undrafted linebacker has been released six times in his five-year career.

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A CONTRACT IMPASSE

Five questions on Shemar Stewart's contract rift with the Bengals, and where it's headed

The Bengals and their first-round draft pick are in a contract impasse, and things escalated Thursday, with Stewart leaving mandatory minicamp.

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Schefter: 'No excuse' for Bengals to not get deal done with Stewart

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SIZING UP THE TWO-WAY STAR

'You dance a lot': What were the Jaguars' first impressions of rookie Travis Hunter?

We asked Jaguars players and coaches three questions about Hunter. Here's what they said about the two-way star.

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OFFSEASON TALK

What will Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys need to do to be successful?

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Andrew Hawkins: Jayden Daniels is the best QB in the NFC

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RODGERS IN THE STEEL CITY

Aaron Rodgers, back in camp: How the 41-year-old left an impression on his Pittsburgh teammates

Steelers fans want to believe in Rodgers -- and so do his newest teammates.

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Stephen A. hugs Peter Schrager for believing in Steelers' Super Bowl chances

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MANDATORY MINICAMPS

NFL minicamp updates: Cameron Ward throws some picks, Travis Hunter gets reps at CB and WR

The majority of NFL mandatory minicamps are in action this week. Our reporters have the latest from around the league.

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Who's skipping minicamp? T.J. Watt, Trey Hendrickson, Terry McLaurin among holdouts

Several key players are holding out of mandatory minicamp and risking fines.

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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Mock draft: Achane among five RBs to go in top seven picks

In our first 12-team mock of the offseason, running backs took priority in the early going in this 1/2 PPR setup.

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16 players to trade for or trade away in dynasty leagues

Knowing when to hold 'em and when to walk away from players is critical to dynasty league success.

4dEric Moody

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