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The roster overhaul has begun for the Washington Commanders. They released starting left tackle Charles Leno and tight end Logan Thomas on Friday, moving on from two veterans in their 30s as the new regime led by recently hired general manager Adam Peters puts its stamp on the organization. Cutting Leno and Thomas saves the Commanders nearly $13 million in …

When it comes to the NFL offseason, you could easily argue that no general manager is facing more pressure than Ryan Poles. Not only does the Bears GM have to decide whether to trade Justin Fields, but he also has to figure out what to do with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.  During the NFL …

Getty Images J.C. Jackson is getting a head start on free agency. The New England Patriots announced Friday they’ve released the former Pro Bowl cornerback, one dozen days before free agency begins.  By releasing Jackson, the Patriots are freeing up $14.4 million in cap space and now have over $100 million in cap space (h/t ESPN).  A former undrafted rookie, …

Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. ranks among the top-tier quarterbacks entering the 2024 NFL Draft, but his injury history may give teams pause. Penix suffered season-ending injuries in each of his four seasons at Indiana (2018-21) — two torn ACLs and two shoulder issues — before transferring to Washington for the 2022 season. Despite that, Penix said his medical exams at …

Here’s how much salary cap space Patriots created with J.C. Jackson release originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots released veteran cornerback J.C. Jackson on Friday in a move that created valuable salary cap space the team can use during the NFL offseason. According to Patscap on X, this roster transaction increases the Patriots’ salary cap space …

Last week, the NFL announced the official salary cap figure for 2024: $255.4 million. That number is $30.6 million more than the cap in 2023, making it the largest increase in free agency history. While this announcement benefits every team, there’s still work to be done for some clubs.  As of Feb. 28, there are seven teams still over the …

Jayden Daniels says it would be ‘dope’ to play for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots would be best served using the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on a quarterback, and it’s quite possible the best player at that position when they’re on the clock will be Jayden Daniels. The LSU …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are making some changes to their secondary, starting with the release of safety Kevin Byard, which the team announced Friday. Philadelphia traded fifth- and sixth-round picks, plus safety Terrell Edmunds, to the Tennessee Titans to acquire Byard midway through the 2023 season. He played 10 games for the Eagles, racking up 75 tackles, one interception, …

Andy Russell, a pillar on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 1970s dynasty, died on Thursday night, the University of Missouri announced on Friday. He was 82 years old.  Russell, a seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker and team captain a record 10 consecutive years (from 1967-76), is arguably the greatest Steelers player who is not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, along with …

Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton apologized Friday for his role in a brawl over the weekend with an opposing group of coaches at a 7-on-7 youth football tournament in the Atlanta area.  “To every single high school player, to every single person of influence, to every single athlete, use my situation as a way to understand that in one moment, …

Getty Images The Washington Commanders are making a lot of significant changes this offseason. It’s their first full offseason under the new ownership group led by Josh Harris, and they have already made changes in the front office (hiring Adam Peters as the general manager) and at head coach (Dan Quinn).  It’s expected that they’ll make a change at quarterback …

The 49ers have added another candidate to their list of potential defensive coordinators. Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports that Raiders safeties coach Gerald Alexander met with the team on Friday. Alexander joined the Raiders earlier this year after spending a couple of seasons as the Steelers’ assistant defensive backs coach. Alexander joins 49ers defensive pass game coordinator Nick Sorensen, 49ers …

The Jayden Daniels hype is on, but is it being reflected on the betting boards? The LSU Tigers star has garnered recent buzz from some draft evaluators as the second-best or even the best quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. But can he possibly unseat Caleb Williams or Drake Maye from those spots? Despite the recent chatter, Daniels is still …

Getty Images Jeremiah Trotter was one of the best linebackers to ever wear a Philadelphia Eagles uniform. His son, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., watched his dad shine in Philadelphia as he grew up making a name for himself in the city a decade after Trotter hung up his cleats for good. Trotter became a star linebacker at Clemson, and will be …

The NFL Scouting Combine is as much about getting to know the players in an upcoming draft class as people as much as it is about seeing how fast they can run or how high they can jump. That intangible component of player evaluation is of the utmost importance, especially with the quarterback position since a team’s starting quarterback naturally …