The Minnesota Vikings’ rookie class has taken a backseat to the drama unfolding at the quarterback position, but a lot is riding on this group’s success. After years of poor drafts, the Vikings are hoping to buck that trend in 2026 — and they’ll need to. It’s expected that first-round pick Caleb Banks will carve out a starting role.
The New England Patriots concluded their offseason program on Thursday with their third day of mandatory minicamp. Players are off away from the facility for the next six weeks, but plenty remains to be talked about. So, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. Hey Brian. What do you think is more realistic scenario to […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have played their way into trade deadline talk. That's one way to get fans back to Busch Stadium. Derrick Goold shared that Chaim Bloom may try to both buy and sell to help the club win this season and in the future.
Rome Odunze's comments about his injured foot raised concerns among Bears fans, and Ben Johnson's response did little to provide any real clarity.
A recent 2027 NFL mock draft from FanSided has the Minnesota Vikings making a first-round selection that essentially ends their tenure with Christian Darrisaw.
Dallas Cowboys running back Jaydon Blue's mindset is night and day compared to his rookie season.
Stock Up, Down For Dallas Cowboys Rookies After Second Week of OTAs – Mike Moraitis, SI.com Who has impressed in the first two weeks of OTA’s? Malachi Lawrence: Stock up Malachi Lawrence was during the first week of OTAs, but he managed to make a highlight play on Wednesday. Tommy Yarrish of the team’s official […]
First of all, thanks to all of you who came out last night to see Bill Schoening & Friends, Jacob Tobey, and me perform at Sam’s Burger Joint. Jacob is a gifted singer-songwriter whose songs draw the listener in. Bill’s storytelling blends so well with his Philly-based rhythms, his band really takes his sound to […]
Following the selection of Antonio Williams in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, most of the analysis focused on whether the 5’11”, 187-pound Clemson Tiger could fill Washington’s need on the outside or Z position. Playing primarily in the slot for most of his college career, Adam Peters detailed how he believes Williams […]
Happy Friday, Jets fans! Here are your daily links. Randy Lange – T Armand Membou Seeks to Continue His Upward Climb in 2nd Jets Season Jim Gehman – Where Are They Now: Steve McLendon Amanda Vogt – Jets RB Braelon Allen: ‘The Time is Now for Me’ Michael Nania – NY Jets TE Jeremy Ruckert […]
Greetings, Brew Crew Ball community. The Brewers had another slightly underwhelming week, as they swept the Rockies in Colorado and won an extra-innings slugfest on Monday night in Las Vegas but ultimately dropped their series with the A’s. Elsewhere in the division, the bottom three teams (Pirates, Cubs, and Reds) struggled, but the Cardinals continue […]
Some major extensions will likely still be signed, and some blockbuster deals will likely still be reworked. But generally speaking, we have a broad sense of what the NFL's financial scene will look like in 2026.
There was a time when trades were rare in the NFL. They have become more common in recent years, but it's still unusual for true superstars to get dealt.
NFL fans are drawn to a good comeback story, especially when it involves a star player returning from adversity. Those stories are a reminder that even after our worst days, better ones can still be ahead.
Since most of the conversation lately seem to have zigged towards the Nolan Gorman question and somewhat the Riley O’Brien question, I decided to zag in another direction. My curiosity? Of the minor leagues prospects we’ve been watching, who has the most interesting pitch shape metrics (ie. the under the hood stuff)? We seem to […]
Here at Cat Scratch Reader we have counted down the final 100 days leading up to the Carolina Panthers season opener by for at least the past ten years. We’ve always done this by highlighting the current player on the roster whose jersey number matches the day on the countdown. This year, we decided to […]
Happy Friday, Big Cat Country! Let’s look at some Jacksonville Jaguars highlights, hype, and more from X/Twitter posted during the past week. Jalen McLeod and Jonah Monheim celebrated birthdays: Rookie Nate Boerkircher threw the first pitch at the Jumbo Shrimp game: Josh Hines-Allen made an appearance on The Insiders: Trevor Lawrence made a surprise visit […]
On Wednesday, it was announced that Patrick Mahomes had once again reset the quarterback market. His record setting extension once again puts him at the top of
The Cleveland Browns held their final day of mandatory minicamp on Thursday, which means that the team’s offseason activities have now come to a close. The players and coaches will now head off for their summer break, before returning to Berea at the end of July for the first training camp under head coach Todd […]
New England Patriots second-year running back Lan Larison is looking forward to two things this offseason: playing and competing. “That’s it.” The 24-year-old returned to the field during OTAs and continues to practice with the team through mandatory minicamp after missing the entirety of his rookie season due to a broken foot he suffered during […]
Maryland athletics honored some of its all-time greats Thursday, inducting nine successful alumni to make up its 2026 Hall of Fame class. Three-time All-Pro defensive end Shawne Merriman remains one of Maryland’s greatest historical players over 21 years after being selected 12th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. His 22 career sacks rank third on […]
The latest Nine observations from Day 2 of KC Chiefs minicamp | Kansas City Star Under-the-radar players to watch in the summer The Chiefs will have their run test Thursday, so this was the last practice look until late July. With that in mind, here are four players on my radar: Wide receiver Andrew Armstrong: […]
The former Super Bowl champion is not optimistic about Detroit's offensive line.
The Buffalo Bills closed out their mandatory minicamp with a series of roster moves, and the two additions were wide receivers Deven Thompkins and Max Tomczak.
Both were signed to the active roster per the Bills' official announcement, with cornerback Dorian Strong waived with a non-football injury designation, running back Desmond Reid waived injured, and wide receiver Gabriel Benyard released as corresponding moves.
The Thompkins Catch That Started It All
Thompkins arrived at minicamp ...
The Atlanta Falcons and Kansas City Chiefs completed a trade, with offensive tackle Wanya Morris heading to Atlanta along with a 2027 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round selection.
The deal is a straight pick swap with Morris included. Atlanta is moving up one round in 2027 while adding a player both organizations agreed to find a new home for.
Why Both Sides Moved
Morris was buried on Kansas City's depth chart heading into 2026 with no realistic path to a starting role...