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The Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to again resemble the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago. In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group heading into the 2024 season. This time, we’ll go in-depth along the defensive line… Projected depth chart Edge Starters: Brian Burns, Kayvon …

Why Eagles are taking a long look at Zack Baun at linebacker this spring originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Free agent pickup Zack Baun started to turn some heads once he got the chance to rush the passer in New Orleans last year. And it seemed like he was excited about getting the chance to do that with the …

The new kickoff rule is expected to result in more kickoff returns, including more long kickoff returns where the kicker is the last man standing between the returner and the end zone. Which means kickers may have to tackle more than ever before. As a result, some teams are considering having a non-kicker handle kickoffs. Chiefs special teams coordinator Dave …

Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton has been boycotting offseason workouts. Coach Sean Payton expects that to end when mandatory minicamp rolls around. “Yes, I think he’ll be here for minicamp,” Payton told reporters on Tuesday. “I mean, it’s mandatory. When I’ve been asked about Courtland —and I’m going to say this — I just know his work ethic. I know the …

The 49ers signed running back Christian McCaffrey to a contract extension this week and cornerback Charvarius Ward hopes there’s one coming his way as well. Ward is in the final year of the three-year deal he signed with the 49ers heading into the 2022 season. He’s started all 40 games that the Niners have played since he joined the team …

The Chargers announced that they have released center Corey Linsley on Wednesday. Linsley missed almost all of last season after being placed on the non-football illness list due to a heart condition. He told reporters in January that he was almost certainly going to retire as a result of the issue and Chargers president of football operations John Spanos’s statement …

The Dolphins have held their final practice of the offseason. Head coach Mike McDaniel said before Wednesday’s workout that the team might alter their schedule based on how things went and the team announced later that the final practice of minicamp that was scheduled for Thursday has been canceled. The team will hold a walkthrough instead of a full session …

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. This embedded content is not available in your region. …

The Patriots announced the signing of another draft pick on Wednesday. Fourth-rounder Layden Robinson is the latest to agree to his four-year rookie deal with the team. With the guard under contract, second-round wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk is now the only unsigned member of their draft class. Robinson was a three-year starter at right guard for Texas A&M before being …

49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on a non-contact play Nov. 19. He underwent surgery soon after and continues to work his way back. Hufanga is targeting the season opener, which comes almost nine months after his injury. “We’ve had plenty of conversations with the training staff, and putting me in the best …

Talk about extending the regular season to an 18th game has picked up recently and one member of the NFL Players Association’s executive committee weighed in on the notion on Wednesday. Colts center Ryan Kelly said that having more games “sounds great” to some people when NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell discusses it, but that his feeling is that it is …

Dak Prescott, entering the final season of his contract, has an uncertain future. So, too, do CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out of mandatory minicamp as he seeks a new deal, and DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin and Brandin Cooks and all of the coaching staff. The Cowboys’ window with this group of players and coaches could close after this …

Chris Simms on Caleb Williams: ‘His mechanics are flawless’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NFL analyst and quarterback guru Chris Simms made waves last week when he ranked Caleb Williams the No. 20 QB in the NFL this year– the highest he’s ever ranked a rookie quarterback in his annual review. Simms joined the Under Center Podcast this week …

As Good Morning Football remains inexplicably on hiatus as the production relocates from New York to Los Angeles, the “former NFL player” chair has been vacated. Gone, according to Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com, is former NFL defensive back Jason McCourty. He won’t be with the show when it relaunches in August from L.A. GMFB shuttered in late March, with a …

The Saints drafted wide receiver Chris Olave in the first round in 2022 because they thought he would be a productive piece of their passing game and their bet has paid off. Olave has 159 catches for 2,165 yards and nine touchdowns through his first 31 NFL games and he posted better numbers in all three categories during his second …