It’s time again to check in on where every team stands to know where they all might finish later, from top playoff seeds to postseason also-rans who have top draft picks in mind. Here’s an updated look at what each conference field would look like if the playoffs started in Week 10. NFL POWER RANKINGS:49ers, Saints jump Patriots; Ravens, Seahawks pass Packers for Week 10 NFL standings for Week 10 AFC playoff picture Who would be in?...
Josh Gordon, on whom the Browns used a second-round pick in 2012, is the last player to be selected in the supplemental draft. Battle, a Clemson product, is the favorite to change that. Here’s all you need to know about the NFL supplemental draft. MORE: NFL Draft’s strangest moments | 2016 NFL Mock Draft | NFL Draft quiz NFL SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT 2015 Which players are eligible for the supplemental draft this year?...
While it’s daunting for NFL teams to pack up and head to a foreign country for a week to play a game, the global exposure is invaluable. MORE: Franchise moves | NFL wants teams in UK The NFL will play three games in London in 2016 and one in Mexico City. The Jaguars start the slew of international games by playing the Colts on Oct. 2 at Wembley Stadium after having played in London each of the last two seasons....
A source tells Sporting News that the Atlanta Falcons on Tuesday will put Halpin through a private workout. Halpin also had a private workout with the Ravens last week when they visited Western Kentucky. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2017 Haplin started throughout his four seasons at Western Kentucky, including a 2014 season cut short by injuries. Over the past two years, Halpin has been on the Remington Award watch list for the nation’s top center....
Fresh off workouts with the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans as well as the New England Patriots in recent days, a source tells Sporting News that Seaton was scheduled to visit the New York Jets on Thursday. MOCK DRAFT: Jets go defense early Given that the Jets have hemorrhaged offensive linemen recently with last year’s retirement of left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson and the offseason cuts of center Nick Mangold and right tackle Breno Giacomini, the need to shore up the trenches is likely to be a focus for them this draft....
The NFL decided to move forward with the start of the game anyway — a decision that puzzled many observers, given his close proximity with teammates. “Contact tracing was conducted from yesterday and today using the contact tracing device and the standard interviews,” NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said, via Pro Football Talk. “There were no high-risk contacts identified.” “This is a scenario that had been contemplated during the development of the protocols and one the league, clubs and NFLPA planned for,” McCarty added....
For a two-week period, teams will have the chance to apply either the franchise tag or the transition tag to a designated player, who will then have until July to agree a long-term extension with the team. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to know about one of the crucial parts of the moving machine that is the NFL free agency. What is the franchise tag? The franchise tag allow teams to restrict a player scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent movement in exchange for a predetermined one-year salary, giving both parties another 12 months to agree on a contract extension....
The Bills made a smart business decision to not pick up the option, considering Watkins is coming off another foot surgery. Watkins has dealt with a number of ailments in his three-year Bills career, including broken ribs, a broken foot and injuries to his groin, hip and calf. MORE: Bills owner explains decision to fire GM Whaley after Draft The Bills are taking a wait-and-see approach to protect themselves in case Watkins’ injury history bites them again....
There are several splashy targets at wide receiver and plenty of depth for defense, especially at edge rusher and safety. Quarterbacks have one big headliner for now and not much else. For teams looking to spend their available money under the upcoming salary cap, there are plenty of worthy signings to upgrade rosters, from high-priced commodities to bargain talents. Here’s an overall ranking of the best overall options and the best by position....
After the Oklahoma quarterback’s behavior Saturday before and during his team’s win over Kansas, one NFL general manager thinks more pro teams might fall into the hate category come draft season. As a result of his antics, Mayfield won’t start this week in Oklahoma’s home finale against West Virginia. The 22-year-old senior against Kansas was seen taunting opposing fans and making obscene gestures toward the Jayhawks’ bench. BENDER: Mayfield’s antics are harmless, but he should practice discretion...
Reid is the Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year for 2018 based on the majority vote of those peers. This marks the first time he has won the award while in Kansas City; his previous two SN honors came in 2000 and ’02, both early in his coaching days in Philadelphia. Winning for the third time overall, Reid joins an exclusive club. He ties Joe Gibbs, Chuck Knox and Mike Smith, now only one behind Don Shula....
Figuring out one piece of the offseason puzzle is helpful to know what direction each team might be going vs. another when they’re on the clock. That’s definitely caused more shakeup in Sporting News’ latest mock draft, with some big pro days (see Alabama, Ohio State) ahead. For now, how SN sees the picks playing out from No. 1 through No. 32 on April 29: MORE: NFL Draft big board of top 50 prospects...
The draft order now being set through No. 28 changes what teams will consider what prospects at what spots. Knowing that, here are the latest early projections for what will happen on the night of April 28: BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft NFL Mock Draft 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14) Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan (6-6, 265 pounds) The Jaguars should think about offensive line, especially if left tackle Cam Robinson leaves as a free agent, but with wholesale changes looming, it’s hard to pass on a cornerstone defensive disruptor....
The picks, before trades, are still set from No. 1-30 after the conference championship round of the playoffs, just waiting on the result between the Bengals and Rams (whose first-rounder belongs to the Lions). Keeping in mind the fluctuating player stock and knowing nine teams now have new head coaches, here are Sporting News’ latest projections: MORE 2022 NFL Draft: Updated Big Board of top 100 prospect rankings NFL Mock Draft 2022 Jacksonville Jaguars (3-14) Kayvon Thibodeaux, EDGE, Oregon (6-5, 258 pounds)...
Coupled with the college football season turning the corner into its final month, that makes it an ideal time for a new Sporting News’ first-round mock draft. The order continues to be reshuffled with teams changing positions. The trade deadline also brought the Broncos back into the top 31 picks, while the Dolphins — who forfeited their original selection — are now off the clock. Here’s projecting for now how the night of next April 27 in Kansas City might play out, with the draft order courtesy of Tankathon:...
Meanwhile, the fallout of one wide receiver’s alleged actions carries on. Three things that matter Dolphins turn to Rosen under center The Miami Dolphins are making a change after their 0-2 start with veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback and will quickly find out if second-year QB Josh Rosen is worth the price the team paid this offseason. The Dolphins traded for Rosen in April on the second day of the NFL Draft after Kyler Murray was taken with the first pick by the Arizona Cardinals....
And we examine why the Pittsburgh Steelers could also be forced to do the same in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Rudolph likely to stay in concussion protocol Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph’s status “for this week and beyond” is reportedly “very much in doubt” after a knockout hit by Baltimore Ravens safety Earl Thomas left him motionless on the ground on Sunday. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation but was rumoured to be fine after being released....
Not surprisingly, the NFC No. 6 Rams and AFC No. 6 Browns, who pulled off upsets against the third-seeded Seahawks and Steelers last week, are bigger road underdogs in facing the Packers and Chiefs, the rested respective top seeds. Because of that, a couple of red-hot No. 5 seeds, the Ravens and Buccaneers, get more manageable matchups against the Bills and Saints, who also played last week. Throughout this week, the NFC matchups have seen the lines move a little away from the favorites, while the AFC expected winners have maintained their points edge....
