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Playing offensive line in the NFL isn’t exactly the healthiest lifestyle, and Jason Kelce says now that he’s retired, he’s building a body that’s designed more for a long life with his wife and kids than for battling with 300-pound opponents. Kelce, who retired this offseason after 13 seasons playing center for the Eagles, said that like most players who …

Jun 27, 2024, 12:41 AM ET The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forwards Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty and a 2027 second-round pick from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick. The Canucks will retain 15% of Mikheyev’s salary as a part of the deal announced Wednesday night. Mikheyev, 29, had 11 goals and 20 assists in 78 …

After he didn’t receive much playing time as a rookie, Rams running back Kyren Williams had a clear breakout season in 2023. Despite missing four games with an ankle injury, Williams finished the year with 1,144 yards rushing with 12 rushing touchdowns. He was a second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler, having led the league with 95.3 yards rushing per game. …

2023 Stats (Rank) Points per game: 23.3 (10th)Total yards per game: 335.9 (16th)Plays per game: 69.8 (1st)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 39.4 (4th)Dropback EPA per play: -0.13 (28th)Rush attempts per game: 30.5 (4th)Rush EPA per play: -0.12 (21st) Coaching Staff The Browns’ staff is in an awkward spot heading into the 2024 season. Kevin Stefanski struggled to make much …

Titans star Jeffery Simmons excited to trash talk ‘painted nails’ Caleb Williams in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams and the Bears have been the darlings of the NFL offseason. The No. 1 overall pick has embraced every aspect of being Chicago’s franchise quarterback, acknowledging the hype surrounding the team while staying grounded and being true …

The shoulder soreness that Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered from early this month is not a concern for the Colts heading into training camp. That’s the word from Colts General Manager Chris Ballard, who says Richardson will be ready to do everything the Colts ask of him in training camp. “He’ll be full-go,” Ballard said on the GM Shuffle podcast, …

It’s June. No one has nor does anyone need “the answers to the test” yet — to use a silly analogy that somehow makes the very unserious pursuit of understanding and projecting NFL teams and players seem like some profound quest. We’re writing thoughts in pencil and merely take-shopping, for now. That makes for a perfect backdrop to discuss one …

There’s more than two months until the start of the regular season, but Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is already thinking about Week One. Part of Simmons’s impatience to get to the game comes from the fact that he was sidelined for the final weeks of the 2023 campaign and part comes from who will be on the other side …

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua could hardly be expected to play any better in 2024 than he did in 2023, when he was one of the best rookie receivers in NFL history. But he’s doing everything he can to become a better player. That starts with getting in better shape by going to teammate Cooper Kupp’s house for early-morning workouts. …

Closing arguments are underway in the Sunday Ticket trial. And the plaintiffs have shown to the jury an interesting document. Via Joe Reedy of the Associated Press, the lawyers have displayed “a 2017 memo from the NFL showing the league was exploring putting out of market games on cable if they decided to get rid of Sunday Ticket.” This shows …

With OTAs over and training camps still weeks away, plenty of questions are circling the NFL. Charles McDonald is tackling them this summer. Big money comes with big expectations. That’s the world that Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence finds himself in after becoming the highest-paid player in franchise history and one of the highest-paid players in the NFL today. Jacksonville has …

Patriots defensive lineman Davon Godchaux is entering the final year of his contract, set to make $7.15 million in 2024. He wants a contract extension to stay in New England. Godchaux responded to a social media post asking him about a long-term deal. “Hopefully we can get something done that’s fair to me and my team before camp starts!” Godchaux …

The Colts announced their training camp schedule for this summer. They will host 12 open practices. The first practice is scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Indiana. This is the sixth summer of Colts Camp at Grand Park, about 15 miles north of Indianapolis. “We are thrilled to be able to kick off our …

Patriots Mailbag: Who are the 10 best players on the roster? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are on summer break until training camp begins next month. Rookies are scheduled to report on July 19 with the rest of the team expected to join by July 23. The first practice is set for July 24. We …

A few things I enjoy about every NFL season is seeing teams go worst-to-first, from pretenders to contenders, and of course, breakout performances like the quarterback leap. I recently logged every quarterback leap since 2000 to find the most common factors linking them together as we look ahead to project leaps in 2024. The primary factors leading to quarterback leaps …