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Which rookies will make the biggest 2025 impact? Clay projects first-year leaders in 10 statistical areas
We predicted the league's top rookies in 10 different stats for the 2025 season. Who will dominate box scores this fall?
Five rookies open up about their first month on the job
Rookies including Tyler Warren, Josh Conerly Jr. and Nick Martin share their insights.
TOP HEADLINES
TUSH PUSH TO REMAIN IN PLAY
Stop worrying and celebrate the tush push -- all the reasons it deserved to live
Some believe the play is unstoppable, and now it has proved unkillable -- even for the NFL and its owners.
Stephen A., Mad Dog react to the tush push ban failing
PERFECT SEASON INCOMING?
Bills only team favored in every game in early NFL lines
The Buffalo Bills are favored over the Baltimore Ravens in their season opener -- and in each of their other games, the only team that can stake that claim.
COULD IT HAPPEN?
Why Louis Riddick says Shedeur Sanders starting Week 1 isn't ridiculous
NFL NATION
Why Sean Mannion's future as Packers QBs coach began at age 7 with a little yellow notepad
Mannion has quickly moved from NFL QB to QBs coach, but there were signs at a young age that coaching was his future.
What Seahawks rookie TE Elijah Arroyo's arrival means for Noah Fant
Seattle is excited about its rookie tight end, but does that mean Fant's time with the team is nearing an end?
How Iowa State WR duo went from draft day to teammates again with Texans
Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel were selected by Houston in the 2025 draft in back-to-back rounds.
NFL PLAYERS IN OLYMPICS
NFL stars and Olympic flag football: Why some are hesitant
A vote Tuesday is expected to pave the way for players such as Patrick Mahomes and Tyreek Hill to play Olympic flag football.
The reservations Stephen A., Mad Dog have about NFL players in Olympics
SOME GOLD ON THE WAY?
Justin Jefferson: Chance to play for an Olympic medal a 'dream'
A.J. Brown does not plan to play in the Olympics
AROUND THE LEAGUE
J.K. Dobbins to the Commanders? Jalen Ramsey to the Rams? Best fits for free agents, trade candidates
Finding fits for 14 available players, including Dobbins, Ramsey, Aaron Rodgers and Justin Simmons.
Wait, why didn't my team ____? Graziano makes sense of 10 lingering questions
Let's reason out why the Bears didn't improve at RB and why the Bengals didn't extend Trey Hendrickson (yet).
BREAKING DOWN CONTRACTS
The NFL's highest-paid players at every position: Here's who makes the most money, from QB to punter
We have seen a fair share of massive contracts in the NFL. So who tops the highest-paid list at every position as of today?
49ers QB Brock Purdy is no longer Mr. Irrelevant
San Francisco has long benefited from the league's best bargain contract. Now, it's on Purdy to deliver results.
Top Headlines
- Longtime Colts owner and CEO Irsay dies at 65
- Tush push lives: Proposal to ban play in NFL fails
- Sources: Tempers flare in tense tush push debate
- Purdy happy new deal lets 49ers build around him
- Johnson: Love chance to alter Bears QB narrative
- WR Wilson on future: 'Hopeful I'm a Jet for life'
- Titans sign No. 1 pick Ward to 4-year rookie deal
- NFL introducing new award for offensive linemen
- 🏈 Best fits for free agents, trade candidates
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How the Giants ended up with Dart, Wilson and Winston at QB
The Giants' transformation at the game's most important position emanated from a high-level plan.
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2025 NFL schedule release: Predictions, takeaways for 32 teams
The season opens with the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Dallas Cowboys.
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2025 NFL schedule release: Judging overreactions to matchups
Will the 49ers roll into the playoffs? Can the Giants, Lions and Cowboys overcome tough slates? We're sizing up schedule release fallout.
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Why Steelers trading George Pickens was perfect timing
Pickens is the latest receiver the Steelers have drafted and ultimately traded away after not signing a second contract with the team.
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2026 NFL mock draft: Reid's early first-round predictions
Four QBs in the top 10? Two big trades? Let's make way-too-early predictions for every pick of next year's first round.
