NFL Draft 2023 (Non) Grades
Mike Tanier
01 May 2023, 09:20am
The 2023 NFL Draft Performance Assessments have arrived! And what have we learned?
- The Pittsburgh Steelers had an awesome weekend.
- Bill Belichick did Bill...
The quarterback position has been among the deepest in fantasy football the past few seasons. Whether you decide to grab one of the superstars early, or you choose to select a high-upside signal-caller in the middle rounds or even if you address the position towards the end of drafts, there's something for everyone...
Much was made about Saquon Barkley joining the Eagles. Sure, he was joining a much, MUCH better situation than the one he'd been in with the Giants — no one was debating that. But some questions emerged nonetheless.
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Had Barkley lost a step? Were the Eagles going to tush...
What can you say about Ja'Marr Chase's 2024 fantasy football season?
Arguably the biggest cheat-code in the game last year, Chase has now made a name for himself for those eruption weeks that, when facing him, you kind of just surrender to the inevitable. Chase averaged 19.9 fantasy points per game — three more points than the No. 2 receiver — not to mention three games scoring over 40 fantasy points.
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For a time, the tight end position was one you had to wait to mature in fantasy football. Basically, no matter how exciting or electrifying a rookie tight end seemed in the lead-up to fantasy draft season, you had to temper expectations as the player maneuvered through the learning curve of the NFL.
Could the Denver Broncos field the best defense in the NFL this season, in both fantasy football and reality?
Well, let's take a look.
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The Denver Broncos already finished 2024 as the top fantasy D/ST, leading the second-place Minnesota Vikings by 12 points. They were also...
The kicker position in fantasy football is often considered an afterthought, maybe even a punch line. Drafters will laugh and sneer at league-mates who spend premium draft capital on a kicker.
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While we definitely don't recommend being the first manager in your league to draft a...
After six years playing college football, Gabriel only got better and better
There's far more that comes with the Rodgers experience than how he plays on the field.
The Baltimore Ravens are keeping their flock intact.
Green Bay has a WR logjam. Washington loaded up on veterans. And San Francisco isn't quite ready to rebuild.
Jalen Ramsey, Kirk Cousins and Trey Hendrickson could all be traded soon. We crafted potential offers -- and picked the best deals.
NFL players in flag football at the L.A. Olympics poses challenges to the sport's future and dismisses the contributions of those who helped it grow.
If Saleh can jump-start Huff back closer to his 2023 levels, the Niners will have options to create havoc up front.
The Ravens have signed wide receiver Rashod Bateman to a three-year, $36.75 million contract extension that includes $20 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN.
The 49ers are taking a chance on Huff, who disappointed in his only season in Philadelphia. But did they give up too much?
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson, in the midst of a quarterback battle with veteran Daniel Jones, has aggravated the right shoulder joint he injured in 2023 and will be sidelined for an undetermined length of time, coach Shane Steichen said Thursday.
Russell Wilson's job description with the New York Giants doesn't say anything about being a mentor to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart. That doesn't mean he won't be one, naturally.
To deal with a significant shoulder injury, surgery was considered an option, as was trying to play through it, but former Saints quarterback Derek Carr says he ultimately didn't feel right with either possibility.
Lions All-Pro receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown expects to be "good to go" for training camp after undergoing offseason knee surgery to "clean some stuff up," he said Thursday.
Cardinals Cut DeAndre Hopkins
Aaron Schatz
26 May 2023, 01:28pm
Unable to find a trade with a team willing to take his contract, the Arizona Cardinals announced this afternoon that they are cutting superstar wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. It is...
Rule Changes: Third QB, Thursday Flex
Aaron Schatz
22 May 2023, 05:14pm
The NFL passed a couple of important rule changes at the owners' meetings today, including the return of the third QB rule and flex scheduling for Thursday nights.
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Jim Brown Dead at 87
Aaron Schatz
19 May 2023, 03:30pm
Jim Brown, considered one of the greatest players in NFL history, passed away today at the age of 87. They say that Brown may be the only man who was the greatest ever at two different sports. He...
The Great Anthony Richardson Fantasy Football Debate
Chris Spags
18 May 2023, 10:21am
You have heard the Anthony Richardson fantasy football slander somewhere online. Maybe it's the SEC fan in your life with their "...
ESPN: Biggest Post-Draft Hole for All 32 Teams
Aaron Schatz
12 May 2023, 09:51am
Over on ESPN+, we look at the biggest remaining hole for each team, from the Washington quarterbacks to the Chicago edge rushers. For some teams, there are problems with a...
NFL 2023 Schedule Release
Aaron Schatz
10 May 2023, 09:49am
The NFL began releasing the 2023 schedule on Wednesday and will finish on Thursday evening. Here's a place to discuss all of this year's games.
Some highlights so far:
- The...
SWA 2022: Chiefs Both Young and Dominant
Aaron Schatz
08 May 2023, 09:44am
Eagles Soar, 49ers Faceplant in 2023 Draft Grades
Vincent Verhei
03 May 2023, 09:50am
Consensus opinion tells us that the San Francisco 49ers had the worst draft class of 2023, while the Denver Broncos had the most perplexing. And then there are...
Post-Draft Fantasy Questions for Each NFL Team
Chris Spags
02 May 2023, 09:50am
The draft is another key information period in the NFL offseason that meaningfully affects everything for teams. More importantly for you, it's also...
NFL Draft 2023 (Non) Grades
Mike Tanier
01 May 2023, 09:20am
The 2023 NFL Draft Performance Assessments have arrived! And what have we learned?
- The Pittsburgh Steelers had an awesome weekend.
- Bill Belichick did Bill...
With a role in an Adam Sandler movie on the line, Derrick Henry says he'll rush for over 2,000 yards in this upcoming season.
"The heat got to us." The New York Giants went from running plays to squaring off, ready to rumble in the middle of the field
Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss whether Saquon Barkley will drop off this season after his 2,000-yard year.
Jason McIntyre reacts to Shedeur Sanders’ impressive start to OTAs and discusses whether the rookie QB can earn the starting job despite not taking first-team reps yet.
James Jones dives into Shedeur Sanders' odds of starting Week 1, including what will help him improve and grow during OTAs and more.
After a breakout season for Jayden Daniels and the Commanders, are they ready to take the next step? We survey their schedule week by week.
QB Derek Carr expressed that part of his decision to retire was that he didn't want to "just take" the New Orleans Saints' money.
Payback can be a powerful motivating factor. So the teams that make our list of the best revenge games in 2025 will be plenty motivated.
NFL free agency has officially arrived! Here's a look at which top players have signed new deals and the top remaining free agents.
Last year, the Packers went 1-5 vs. NFC North foes but still finished 11-6 overall. What happens in 2025? We predict Green Bay's season.
To mark Novak Djokovic's 100th title, BBC Sport delves deeper into the stories and numbers behind his ton of trophies.
Jenson Brooksby was diagnosed with severe autism as a young child - and explains why his condition offers some advantages on court.
When Jack Draper retired injured again at the Australian Open, he had to be patient - and is now celebrating the biggest title of his career.
BBC Sport tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at the key questions after a players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic began legal action against tennis' governing bodies.
How did Jannik Sinner’s drugs ban deal come about and where does it leave the fight against doping in tennis?
Great Britain's Jack Draper claims the biggest title of his career with a straight-sets win over Denmark's Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final.
Great Britain's Jack Draper claims the biggest title of his career with a straight-sets win over Denmark's Holger Rune in the Indian Wells final.
17-year-old Mirra Andreeva shocks world number one Aryna Sabalenka 2-6 6-4 6-3 to win the Indian Wells title.
Britain's Jack Draper is helped by a controversial video call to earn a coming-of-age win over four-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Watch highlights as Great Britain's Jack Draper beats American Ben Shelton in Indian Wells to set up a semi-final against two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
We've dealt with the weirdness of Aaron Rodgers being in a New York Jets uniform. Now we have a new team to add to Rodgers' "legend in an unusual uniform at the end of his career" collection.
Rodgers agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, the team announced.
We...
Aaron Rodgers signing 1-year contract with Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Aaron Rodgers has found his new home — finally.
The former New York Jets quarterback has agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team confirmed Thursday night, following months of speculation about his future.
We have agreed to terms with QB Aaron Rodgers on a one-year contract, pending the completion of a physical. @BordasLaw
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Aaron Rodgers signing 1-year contract with Steelers, reports say originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Aaron Rodgers has found his new home — finally.
The former New York Jets quarterback plans to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers after months of speculation about his future, according to multiplereports on Thursday.
Rodgers reportedly plans to fly to Pittsburgh this week and participate in the Steelers’ mandatory minicamp next week. Financial details of the contract were not initially reported.
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It's official. Until it's official.
The Steelers have announced that they have agreed to terms with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, pending a physical.. It's a one-year contract.
The terms will be leaked once the contract is filed, if not sooner. The threshold question is whether will be paid the $10 million he said in April that he'd take for 2025.
Our guess is it will be higher. Even if it's twice that amount, it's a great deal for the Steelers.
The move sets the stage for Rodgers to participate in next week's mandatory minicamp. Then, when training camp opens, it'll be all about getting him ready for a Week 1 return to New Jersey for a game against the Jets.
Just as he did in 2023, Aaron Rodgers will open his season at MetLife Stadium. But he'll be wearing a different uniform in 2025.
Rodgers is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced late Thursday night, a move that has felt like an inevitability over the past few months.
Rodgers will attend Steelers minicamp next week before the club takes one final break before training camp.
And when the Steelers open their regular season on Sept. 7, they'll do so at none other than MetLife Stadium, the place Rodgers called home during his two seasons with the Jets.
Of course, Rodgers' tenure with the Jets didn't go to plan, as he suffered a torn Achilles just four plays into his first game with the team in the 2023 opener at MetLife Stadium. He missed the remainder of the season before coming back for what was one of the worst seasons of his career in 2024. A four-...
It's not like Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets was a complete disaster like Johnny Unitas with the Chargers or Joe Namath with the Rams. But it wasn't great either.
When it comes to assessing legacies, chatter about any legend "ruining" it with a random team at the end is overblown. We can and still speak about Michael Jordan often without bringing...
The Pittsburgh Steelers finally have a new starting quarterback, as Aaron Rodgers will sign a one-year deal with the team and report to next week's mandatory minicamp.
While it's potentially a big upgrade over current Steelers starting QB Mason Rudolph, the report didn't light up many odds screens on Thursday afternoon — because...
There's a moment in the Netflix documentary "Untold: The Fall of Favre" when the film is reliving Brett Favre's late career stops, and a graphic shows when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings: Aug. 18, 2009.
Aug. 18? That can't be possible. That was a few days before the Vikings' second preseason game. We've heard over and over that quarterbacks need all offseason to build bonds with their new teammates and learn the offense. But Favre must have had a terrible 2009 season, starting that late. Right? ...
Frank Ragnow’s retirement has me thinking about a few other NFL players who do some in-between things and have more of an impact on their team’s success than first meets the eye.
The center in football is naturally at the point of attack, and that is true in a philosophical sense. Just like there's a defensive spectrum in baseball...
Why 49ers coach Foerster ‘loves' newly signed tight end Farrell originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ offseason addition that has been the least talked about, might make a decisive impact on San Francisco’s 2025 season.
Luke Farrell was the 49ers’ most expensive free agent signing, agreeing to a three-year $20.25 million contract. Offensive line coach and run game coordinator Chris Forester and tight ends coach Brian Fleury are excited to see how the former Jacksonville Jaguar fits into San...
On Thursday, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport tweeted quarterback Aaron Rodgers plans to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Will that raise Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf's fantasy stock?
Aaron Rodgers kept the NFL world on hold this offseason, prolonging his decision on whether or not he would return for his 21st season. Finally, news broke Thursday that the 41-year-old quarterback will join the Pittsburgh Steelers before next week's minicamp.
One couldn't blame Barkley and other Eagles players if they spent the organized team activities portion of the offseason program simply going through the motions coming off their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Chiefs.
McLaurin is entering the final year of his contract, and the star wide receiver may be headed for a holdout.
Anthony Richardson has encountered another injury setback.
How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
In the NFL, it's important for the key decision-makers to be on the same page. That's especially true for a team's head coach and general manager. The GM typically picks the players, who must suit the philosophy and vision of the team's head coach.
Is Wilson looking over his shoulder?
Cleveland selected Gabriel with pick No. 94 in the 2025 draft before the club traded up to grab Sanders with the 144th overall choice.
Seattle could escape Darnold's contract as soon as next offseason if he routinely performs as poorly as he played in his final two games with the Minnesota Vikings.
