The Green Bay Packers’ interior offensive line has been the weak link of the offense for some time. Aaron Banks and Anthony Belton finished last season ranked among the five worst starting guards in pressure rate allowed at their respective positions. Meanwhile, Sean Rhyan is transitioning into a new position heading into 2026.
It looked as if Terrence Shannon Jr. was following in the footsteps of previous young players who departed from the Minnesota Timberwolves with talented offense but not enough defensive prowess to earn consistent minutes in Chris Finch’s rotation.
The Green Bay Packers checked off two major boxes this offseason when they agreed to contract extensions with Christian Watson and Jayden Reed. The job isn’t finished, though. Next up is tight end Tucker Kraft, who’s every bit as critical to the operation as Watson and Reed.
The Green Bay Packers have relied heavily on Romeo Doubs in the passing game over the last few years, and he led the team in targets in two of the last three seasons, including 2025. But with Doubs and Dontayvion Wicks gone, Green Bay will need to reshape how Jordan Love spreads the ball around.
Locks NBA (0.75 Unit) NY Knicks Team Total Over 109 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:30 PM CT on ABC I’ve been on New York’s team total in both games so far this series, and them coming up one bucket short both times has not felt great. But I’m not dissuaded, and there’s actually plenty of reason for optimism that they’ll see a big bump in scoring tonight. The Knicks score 3.
We’re in silly season for the NFL, where a passing remark by a reporter about J.J. McCarthy becomes news. A few days after Jason La Canfora reported that McCarthy was unhappy in Minnesota, Tom Pelissero suggested on KFAN’s Power Trip Morning Show that the Vikings could trade McCarthy if he loses Minnesota’s quarterback competition to Kyler Murray.
Royce Lewis has entered a crossroads in his tenure with the Minnesota Twins. The former No. 1 overall pick, who looked like a franchise cornerstone during the 2023 postseason, looked lost. He was flailing at pitches out of the zone. The trademark confidence that allowed him to proclaim he “doesn’t do that slump thing” was gone.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have built one of the NBA’s most intriguing cores, anchored by Anthony Edwards rapid ascent into superstardom and a host of role players like Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, and Jaden McDaniels. But despite their talent, the offense can stagnate in high-pressure moments, particularly in late-game situations where shot creation becomes predictable.
St. Paul – When the Minnesota Twins optioned Matt Wallner and Royce Lewis down to Triple-A, they wanted them to have a full reset. They allowed them to take as much time as needed. Royce Lewis made his stay in St. Paul short. The Twins called him back up on Saturday after he hit 10 home runs over 15 games, and Matt Wallner may not be far behind him.
Locks WNBA (0.75 Unit) Chicago Sky @ Toronto Tempo -2.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 2:00 PM CT on The U This number has been on the move consistently towards Toronto, and I understand exactly why. The Sky have fallen apart since the Rickea Jackson injury, now on an 0-6 ATS run where they’re failing to cover by 8.1 PPG.
After the recent news that Micah Parsons won’t return until mid-October, there is increased concern about the edge rusher position. Although the Green Bay Packers drafted the dynamic Dani Dennis-Sutton in the fourth round, Edgerrin Cooper likely will need to help on the edge. Reporters spotted Cooper lining up from the edge at OTAs, where he hadn’t previously played.
Bo Melton attempted a radical change from wide receiver to cornerback last summer. At the time, some speculated it was a last-ditch effort to make the team in some capacity. Melton made the squad but didn’t log a snap at cornerback in the regular season.
After an offseason of uncertainty, the Wilf family has made a bold decision by hiring Nolan Teasley as the Minnesota Vikings’ next general manager. It’s almost like the Wilfs heard us all speculating that they wanted to stick to a candidate they knew with ties to the organization, and then decided to tread new ground to prove us all wrong.
It was a foregone conclusion that the Green Bay Packers and wide receiver Christian Watson would come to terms on an extension. That became especially clear after Romeo Doubs departed and they traded Dontayvion Wicks. The only question left was when it would happen. On Thursday, we got that answer. It capped a Packers offseason full of smart moves at wide receiver.
June is typically one of the busiest months on the sports calendar in the United States. The NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals are running concurrently. The U.S. Open is a June tradition unlike any other. The WNBA is in full swing. The hotly anticipated drafts for the NBA and NHL are coming up in mere weeks. And the men’s and women’s College World Series are taking place.
Every NFL offseason produces a handful of intriguing storylines, but few have been as compelling as the journey of Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton. Over the last year, Bo Melton has become one of the most versatile players on Green Bay’s roster. He spent significant time learning cornerback last offseason while continuing to contribute as a receiver and special-teams standout.
The 2026 Minnesota Vikings safety room is one of the biggest question marks left on the roster. It’s uncertain whether Vikings legend Harrison Smith will return in 2026, and the rest of the players in that group are relatively unknown. Free agent Jordan Whitehead might be part of the solution.
Minneapolis – What do Matt Bowman, Justin Topa, and Simeon Woods Richardson all have in common? The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired or signed all of them in the past week after the Twins moved on from them in May. Woods Richardson is the headliner. The Twins designated him for assignment on May 30 and traded him back to Toronto on Wednesday night.
Coming into the season, the Lynx were a tough team to project. Their conference finals loss to the Phoenix Mercury was a disappointment after they spent most of the season as championship favorites. To add another challenge, the team knew they would struggle to work around the unique incoming off-season. It was evident that the Lynx would need to seek out frontcourt help.
With right tackle Zach Tom still recovering from a late-season knee injury, the Green Bay Packers are getting creative in his absence. Rather than lean on Darian Kinnard, the primary backup tackle, the Packers let fifth-round rookie Jager Burton start at right guard with the ones, while they kicked presumed right guard starter and second-year tackle Anthony Belton outside to tackle.
Locks NBA (1 Unit) NY Knicks @ San Antonio Spurs -1.5 First Quarter (-110; Odds via DraftKings): 7:30 PM CT on ABC I put 10 toes down and said the Knicks would win this series, Game 1 made that very realistic, and I’m not budging from the prediction.
After naming Nolan Teasley their new general manager, the Minnesota Vikings have a new front-office power structure. Teasley will work in conjunction with head coach Kevin O’Connell after this week’s news, and now that all the compliments and introductions have been handed out, it’s time for them to assess the present and future of the Vikings.
Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins are one step closer to filling the fifth slot in the rotation. Mick Abel has been out since April 15 with right elbow inflammation and threw a two-inning simulated game on Thursday. Abel faced Austin Martin, James Outman, and Alex Jackson and threw 35 pitches in the simulated game, striking out the side in his second simulated inning.
The eventual outcome and the timeline of this grim Josh Jacobs situation remain unclear. For now, from a football perspective, the Green Bay Packers have to be considering every possibility, including whether they have enough running back talent behind Jacobs to cover any protracted absence or even his full departure from the team.
Before the Minnesota Twins claimed Ryan Kreidler off waivers in October, he had previously played in Minnesota with the Mankato MoonDogs in 2017. Ryan Kreidler is from Southern California. He went to high school in Davis, Calif., and played at UCLA. However, he spent a year with Mankato in the Northwoods League between his freshman and sophomore seasons at UCLA.