Top draft evaluator sees value in Eagles’ taking CB in 1st round originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles haven’t drafted a cornerback in the first round since they took Lito Sheppard out of Florida with the 26th pick in 2002. This could be the year to do it. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, a former Eagles scout, said on …
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Eagles Stay or Go 2024: How many safeties will be back?
Eagles Stay or Go 2024: How many safeties will be back? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro bring back Stay or Go in 2024, trying to figure out the futures of every Eagles player on the roster. We already looked at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, interior offensive line, offensive tackle, specialists, defensive tackle, …
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Emily Kaplan, ESPNFeb 23, 2024, 07:15 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. We’re two weeks away from the NHL trade deadline, which means conversations are dialed up and trades can happen at any moment. Here’s the latest on what I’m hearing on discussions going on around the league. THE GOALIE MARKET is simmering, though I still don’t …
Read More »Houston Texans 2024 NFL offseason primer: Things looking up thanks to C.J. Stroud, AFC South title
Houston Texans’ 2023 season: 10-7, won AFC South, lost in divisional round Overview: The Texans took a big and surprising step forward in 2023 behind Offensive Rookie of the Year C.J. Stroud, Defensive Rookie of the Year Will Anderson Jr., and first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans. Houston quickly became one of the NFL’s best passing offenses, winning the AFC South …
Read More »Indianapolis Colts 2024 NFL offseason primer: All about building around Anthony Richardson
Indianapolis’ 2023 season: 9-8, missed playoffs Overview: The Colts lost rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson to a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5 yet remained competitive throughout the regular season thanks in part to the steady play of backup Gardner Minshew. They fell short of the postseason when they lost a Week 18 game to the Houston Texans in what amounted …
Read More »Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 NFL offseason primer: Pressure’s on after disappointing collapse
Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2023 season: 9-8, missed playoffs Overview: Jacksonville’s season was among the most disappointing in football. The Jaguars collapsed from a 6-2 start to a 3-6 finish to fall from contention for the AFC’s No. 1 seed to out of the playoffs. The ascent of Trevor Lawrence was put on pause as the third-year quarterback took a step back …
Read More »NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, each team’s playoff chances
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterFeb 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. We’re officially two weeks away from the NHL trade deadline on March 8, and teams will be making moves between now and then to either bolster their Stanley Cup chances or build for the future. Along with a new No. 1 …
Read More »Tennessee Titans 2024 NFL offseason primer: New era begins with Will Levis, Brian Callahan
Tennessee Titans’ 2023 season: 6-11, missed playoffs Overview: It’s the end of an era in Tennessee. The Titans fired longtime head coach Mike Vrabel on the heels of a second straight season missing the playoffs and brought former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan in to replace him. Likely next out the door are franchise mainstays Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill. …
Read More »Kansas City Chiefs 2024 NFL offseason primer: Champs retooling for run at third straight Super Bowl title
Kansas City Chiefs’ 2023 season: 11-6, won AFC West, won Super Bowl Overview: Once again, the Chiefs are Super Bowl champions, but they should have an active offseason ahead. As everyone saw, they could absolutely use some upgrades on their roster, particularly at wide receiver. They also have a few key players hitting free agency that may create needs for …
Read More »Denver Broncos 2024 NFL offseason primer: How will Russell Wilson situation resolve itself?
Denver Broncos’ 2023 season: 8-9, missed playoffs Overview: Sean Payton’s first season in Denver was anything but quiet. The Broncos gave up 70 points in September, then got it together and made a playoff push, then ultimately finished 8-9 and barely missed out on the postseason. But they also had a controversy with entrenched starting quarterback Russell Wilson, benching him …
Read More »Los Angeles Chargers 2024 NFL offseason primer: Jim Harbaugh takes over team that needs significant facelift
Los Angeles Chargers’ 2023 season: 5-12, missed playoffs Overview: The Chargers ended up having a massively disappointing season fueled by injury and poor defensive play. Jim Harbaugh is back in the NFL as the new head coach with the task of getting quarterback Justin Herbert and this team moving in the right direction after the quarterback had the worst season …
Read More »Las Vegas Raiders 2024 NFL offseason primer: Antonio Pierce got the job, now he needs to find his QB
Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023 season: 8-9, missed playoffs Overview: A tough start to the season ended in a new wave of hope and swagger for the Raiders. Josh McDaniels was fired as head coach after a 3-5 start, but the vibes quickly turned around when Antonio Pierce took over in an interim basis. After coaching the team to a 5-4 …
Read More »Dallas Cowboys 2024 NFL offseason primer: ‘All-in’ season ahead, per Jerry Jones
Dallas Cowboys’ 2023 season: 12-5, won NFC East, lost in wild card Overview: The Cowboys played the hits this past season, looking strong for lengthy stretches of the regular season and winning the NFC East before faceplanting short of the NFC championship game. Sound familiar? Dak Prescott turned in an MVP-level campaign, CeeDee Lamb had his best season as a …
Read More »Philadelphia Eagles 2024 NFL offseason primer: More changes ahead for NFC contender that soured quickly
Philadelphia Eagles’ 2023 season: 11-6, lost in wild card Overview: The Eagles collapsed hard in trying to return to the Super Bowl, starting 10-1 with some notable victories but finishing 1-5 with some equally ugly losses. Long considered one of the top teams in the NFC, they blew the inside track to the NFC East title on multiple occasions in …
Read More »New York Giants 2024 NFL offseason primer: How will Year 3 of Brian Daboll’s up-and-down tenure go?
New York Giants’ 2023 season: 6-11, missed playoffs Overview: The Giants lost by 40 at home to the Cowboys in their season opener, and things didn’t get a whole lot better from there. Failing to continue the momentum of Brian Daboll’s first season in charge, New York was out of serious playoff contention by mid-November. Daniel Jones signed a four-year, …
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