Yearly Archives: 2024

Derrick Henry ‘can’t wait’ to play for Ravens alongside Lamar Jackson

Next season can’t come soon enough for newly minted Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry.  After officially signing a two-year, $16-million deal with the Ravens on Thursday, the four-time Pro Bowler discussed how he is the perfect fit for Baltimore’s offense. “I love [Baltimore’s] style of play, their culture and the physicality they play with as well,” Henry said, per …

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What can NFL Draft history of top-10 QB selections tell us about the 2024 class?

The NFL’s transformation into a passing league in the early 2000s has made it imperative for teams to expend top picks on passers with franchise potential. Though the top-10 selections in the NFL Draft are supposed to be reserved for the “elite” prospects in the class, the pressure to find a franchise quarterback in a quarterback-driven league has prompted some …

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NFL reviewing whether Eagles, Falcons violated tampering policies

The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a contract with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins shortly after teams were permitted to start negotiating with unrestricted free agents on Monday. The Eagles quickly struck a deal with two-time Pro …

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Jerry Tillery agrees to one-year deal with Vikings

Minnesota is adding a former first-round pick to its defense. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, the Vikings have agreed to terms with defensive tackle Jerry Tillery on a one-year deal worth up to $3.75 million. Tillery, 27, was selected by the Chargers at No. 28 overall back in 2019. But his production has not been to the standard …

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NFL investigates Eagles for tampering with Saquon Barkley

The Falcons aren’t the only team facing league scrutiny over violating the tampering rules. According to an NFL spokesman, the league is exploring the question of whether the Eagles tampered with former Giants running back Saquon Barkley. It has been described as part of the standard review process. Again, there’s nothing standard about any of it. Penn State coach James …

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NFL AFC South Division odds: Texans open as slight favorites

The reigning AFC South champion Houston Texans are the early favorites to claim the division title next season. After finishing last in the division in 2022, the Texans completed a reversal for the ages, winning their first division title since 2019. Despite Houston being the lone AFC South representative in last year’s playoffs, the Colts and Jaguars also ended the …

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