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There’s one thing indisputable about Buffalo Bills president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane — he has a fantastic track record with Day 3 draft picks. Let’s run through notable the Round 4 – Round 7 selections Beane has made as the guy calling the shots on draft weekend for the Bills since 2018. Taron […]
Let’s think about the horizon for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is it too early in the rebuild to do this? Yes, of course. Are there more ups and downs coming than a prairie dog in the summer? No doubt. But, isn’t this what it is to be a fan? I love a numbers deep dive […]
A couple of weeks ago, the Chicago Bears picked up the fifth-year option on right tackle Darnell Wright. With him coming off a Second Team All-Pro honor, the decision was a no-brainer. In three years, he has only missed two games, and he’s started all 49 regular-season games in which he’s appeared, as well as […]
Remember when the Omaha World-Herald tasked six of their sports writers to write a book titled “Frost: A Husker’s Journey Home” about Scott Frost’s journey to come back and save Nebraska football? It was a book about his days in high school to Stanford then Nebraska and his ascendance at Central Florida to finally make […]
The Minnesota Vikings just went through the NFL Draft without a general manager. Their former GM, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, rejoined the San Francisco 49ers in late February. The 49ers are no strangers to having members from their front office interviewed or outright poached. We’re talking about one of the most successful franchises this decade. In a […]
Mendoza mania is officially underway in Las Vegas, as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, has completed his first few practices with the Las Vegas Raiders during rookie minicamp. Of course, there were nine other Raiders’ draft picks and a bunch of undrafted free agents on the field, too. […]
13 days ago, the Green Bay Packers moved up seven spots in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft to take defensive tackle Chris McClellan out of Missouri. While some Packers fans (and the vast majority of the APC staff) were hoping for the team to land Iowa State’s Domonique Orange, Brian Gutekunst and […]
The Miami Dolphins added 11 undrafted rookies following the conclusion of the NFL Draft. Three of them have a good shot at making the final 53.
As of yesterday, the only 2021 Atlanta Falcons draft pick still on the roster was Kyle Pitts. As of today, there are two of those players on the 90 man roster. That’s because the team just announced they’ve signed cornerback Darren Hall, their 2021 fourth rounder and a former 10 game starter for Atlanta. After […]
The Cleveland Browns roster is much improved from last season, especially on offense, where QBs Shedeur Sanders and/or Deshaun Watson will have a much higher floor of talent to work with. The Browns work in free agency, and the 2026 NFL draft has their offseason ranked near the top of the league, and saw their […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rear-view mirror, the Cleveland Browns offense has received a massive facelift. Both the offensive line and wide receiver rooms, which were major weaknesses going into this offseason, have been revamped and improved. With those rooms being overhauled, the floor for the offense has been established. Cleveland’s offense should […]
The Minnesota Vikings have lost another piece of their history, as one of the best tight ends in team history has left us. The Vikings have announced the passing of tight end Joe Senser at the age of 69. Senser was a sixth-round pick of the Vikings in the 1979 NFL Draft from West Chester […]
Early this morning, Spotrac reported that the Chicago Bears restructured the contract of center Garrett Bradbury, converting $1M in incentives into guaranteed salary, meaning he’s now due $4.7M in 2026, with $3.7M guaranteed. His previous 2026 cap hit was $5.7M. I’m not exactly sure how the numbers work, but I was told by someone who does know […]
Look, I don’t want to make the entire offseason about Mike Tanier, and I also don’t want to just spend all my time criticizing the Chicago Bears, who I really and truly believe are now extremely competently run, well-coached, and true contenders. HOWEVER. There were a bunch of factual errors in Mike’s last big thing […]
The Kansas City Chiefs’ running back room got a complete overhaul this offseason, saying goodbye to Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt to welcome in free-agent signings Kenneth Walker III and Emari Demercado, along with fifth-round pick Emmett Johnson. The only incumbent from the 2025 season is Brashard Smith, who was drafted in the seventh round […]
The San Francisco 49ers are well-equipped with cap space, holding over $70 million currently, according to OverTheCap, easily the most of any team in the NFL. That’s a good sign because the 49ers can now be players in the final wave of free agency, with teams no longer being penalized by the compensatory formula for […]
There are a lot of interesting storylines in the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2026 undrafted free-agent rookie class. Yet, one of the coolest is a reunion after five years between two new key Raiders’ veteran linebackers and a undrafted rookie play the position. Some may not realize it, by rookie signing Xavien Sorey has Raiders’ ties. […]
Last week, the Minnesota Vikings hosted former San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings for a free agent visit that lasted a couple of days and appeared to be a good fit for both parties involved. Jennings left Minnesota without a deal, and everything has been fairly quiet since then. There may be a reason […]
Let’s say right away that none of it matters without wins on the field. For all the words of positivity and affirmation that we can heap upon the Dallas Cowboys, without results on the football field they ring hollow and remind us that it has been 30 years since they won big. Everyone understands this. […]
Ever since Travis Hunter’s rookie season ended due to a non-contact knee injury during the bye week, there have been some wild assumptions made about his future on-field usage. He wasn’t lighting the league on fire on offense or defense, and since he’s already missed half of a season, he should just play on one […]
Both this season and last, there’s been lots of focus on whether we’d make the playoffs. Whether we’d ‘sneak in’ on the final day, be ‘in and around’ the playoffs for the new season or be able to ‘get back in contention’ over the final few weeks. And eventually, a sense that, although ‘at one […]
The Arizona Cardinals drafted a young quarterback in this year’s NFL draft with the selection of Carson Beck from the University of Miami. With that pick, the quarterback room swelled to four athletes. Most NFL clubs only keep three guys going into Week 1, plus another on the practice squad. The Cardinals QB room includes […]
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles The Athletic (paywall) How the Commanders returned to D.C.: The […]
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In NFL circles, the phrase “sophomore slump” has a way of sending chills down the spines of fans and coaches alike. Duplicating Year 1 success is difficult enough; improving upon it is rarer still. For many coordinators, the offseason following a breakthrough season can often become a restless search for the next evolution of a […]
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