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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).
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ROOKIES OPEN UP
Navy SEALs, John Legend and lobster mac & cheese: Inside an NFL rookie's first month
Rookies including Tyler Warren, Josh Conerly Jr. and Nick Martin share insight on their first days as an NFL player.
PURDY'S PAYDAY
49ers QB Brock Purdy is no longer Mr. Irrelevant: New contract comes with pressure to lead, win
San Francisco has long benefited from the league's best bargain contract. Now, it's on Purdy to deliver results.
NFL NATION
Three lingering Cowboys roster questions ahead of OTAs, including nickel CB
With the draft and free agency in the rearview, what are the key holes Dallas still needs to figure out?
Colts second-rounder JT Tuimoloau ready to silence critics
Tuimoloau's impact in college wasn't always reflected by his stats, but he turned up big in the biggest games.
Bears WR Luther Burden finds motivation in draft-day fall
Burden viewed himself as a first-rounder, and when that didn't happen, his motivation became clear.
AN EYE ON THE ROOKIES
Tiering 25 rookie running backs by expected role: Lead backs, committee options and depth backups
Which rookie RBs will make noise in 2025? We grouped 25 draft picks by expected Year 1 role, from Ashton Jeanty to Jacory Croskey-Merritt.
How every rookie QB fits with his new team
Which quarterbacks landed in perfect spots? We look at expectations, fits and roles for all 13 drafted QBs.
WHAT'S THE STORY?
Derek Carr retired, then an avalanche of unanswered questions followed
Derek Carr surprisingly announced his retirement on May 10. The decision -- and the timing -- has insiders throughout the league talking.
YEAR 2 FOR WILLIAMS
Mina Kimes hopes Caleb Williams gets better support from Bears
NEXT SEASON'S CALENDAR IS SET
NFL schedules are out! See all 32, plus our bold predictions and reactions
The season opens with the defending champion Eagles hosting the Cowboys.
The 49ers are back! Trouble for the Cowboys! Let's overreact to the schedule reveal
Will the 49ers roll into the playoffs? Can the Giants, Lions and Cowboys overcome tough slates?
ANDSCAPE
Andscape
Despite NFL decision to pause accelerator program, league can still walk the talk on inclusive hiring
By any criteria, however, accelerator program in its previous form wasn't a smashing success
Top Headlines
- Eagles reward Sirianni with multiyear extension
- Source: Ex-Jets GM Douglas returns to Eagles
- Sources: Niners, Purdy finalizing $265M contract
- Former Jets DB Adams likes idea of return to team
- Ravens sign veteran NT Jenkins to replace Pierce
- Antonio Brown briefly detained at boxing event
- Bears' search for new home refocuses on suburb
- Special session ahead for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
- 👀 How Giants ended up with three quarterbacks
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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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Ranking 2025 NFL rookie impact for non-Round 1 draft picks
We picked out players drafted on Days 2-3 of the 2025 draft who could contribute right away, including Jets tight end Mason Taylor.
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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.
