• October 17, 2024
NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings

NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings

[ad_1] Finally! It’s here. I’m thrilled to share this year’s draft guide with everyone. I don’t remember who first referred to it as “The Beast,” but I use that moniker as motivation to make sure this annual primer lives up to the nickname — and I don’t think I’ve let you down this year. Every…

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Aaron Rodgers and a VP bid that never was: 'That would’ve been really interesting'

Aaron Rodgers and a VP bid that never was: ‘That would’ve been really interesting’

[ad_1] OAKLAND — The quarterback wasn’t there. No mention of his name across two hours. Maybe there was no need. The mere prospect of a pairing had already served its purpose — driving news cycles, stirring speculation, drumming up intrigue around a longshot bid for the White House by an outsider intent on defying political…

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What happened to the 2021 NFL Draft QBs? Why Justin Fields and others are with new teams

What happened to the 2021 NFL Draft QBs? Why Justin Fields and others are with new teams

[ad_1] They entered the NFL with great fanfare and lofty expectations of one day ranking among the best collections of talent the NFL had seen at their position. But just three years later, the 2021 quarterback draft class instead largely looks like one great big bust. While NFL teams continue their assessments of another highly…

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NFL execs mock top 10: Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye? Marvin Harrison Jr. outside top 5?

NFL execs mock top 10: Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye? Marvin Harrison Jr. outside top 5?

[ad_1] One year ago, NFL executives emerged from the scouting combine thinking the Chicago Bears were open to trading the first pick in the draft. They were right. This year, sentiment from NFL front offices holds that the Bears will use the top pick, acquired from the Carolina Panthers one year ago next week, on…

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What we’re following at the NFL Scouting Combine: QBs, new bosses, deal-making

[ad_1] Draft season kicks into high gear this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis as teams will put prospects under a microscope during private interviews, news conferences and workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Quarterbacks always dominate conversations at the combine, and this year will be no different with USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s…

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NFL free-agent rankings: Brian Burns, Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins lead the top 150

NFL free-agent rankings: Brian Burns, Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins lead the top 150

[ad_1] NFL free agency is fast approaching, offering the first window for teams to improve this offseason, provided they sign the right players. These are my rankings and scouting reports of the top 150 free agents available, shaped by a ton of film work and perspective from many years leading NFL personnel departments. This might…

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Early NFL Power Rankings 2024: Chiefs reign supreme, but who’s next?

[ad_1] The NFL offseason began Sunday night after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to claim the Super Bowl LVIII title and (only slightly less importantly) the top spot in our postseason power rankings. That means that all the fan bases that have been tuning out as their teams were eliminated…

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Super Bowl 2025 odds: 49ers are early favorites; Chiefs, Ravens and Bills among top teams

Super Bowl 2025 odds: 49ers are early favorites; Chiefs, Ravens and Bills among top teams

[ad_1] The Chiefs beat the 49ers in overtime to win Super Bowl LVIII.  Is it too early to start looking ahead to Super Bowl LVIX held in New Orleans? Never. The San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl favorites at +500 on BetMGM, despite losing to the Kansas City Chiefs (+700 to repeat) in Super Bowl…

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Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh and how the Jets’ season fell apart: ‘Something has to change’

[ad_1] Robert Saleh saved the picture on his phone: Aaron Rodgers in a No. 8 New York Jets jersey carrying the American flag as he ran out of the tunnel for the season opener. That night, Sept. 11, MetLife Stadium was as loud as ever for a Jets game, the fans cheering for Rodgers and…

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Patriots lose to Jets in Belichick's potential last game

Patriots lose to Jets in Belichick’s potential last game

[ad_1] Coach Bill Belichick’s potential final game with the New England Patriots was one for the record books — in a way he won’t want to remember. The Patriots lost to the Jets 17-3 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, ending New York’s 15-game losing skid to New England. The Patriots recorded 119 yards of offense,…

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