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“Let Russ Cook” is a thing of the past, but the Steelers offense will be improved in 2024 after a number of changes, including the addition of Russell Wilson.  The QB room was completely overhauled after Pittsburgh also traded for Justin Fields and shipped Kenny Pickett to the Eagles. WR Diontae Johnson was traded to the Panthers, while the Steelers took OG …

Though the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII, the team struggled on offense through much of the 2023 season — particularly at receiver. Kansas City addressed the position with two significant moves this offseason by signing free agent Marquise “Hollywood” Brown and trading up to select Xavier Worthy. Both Brown and Worthy bring a speed element to the Chiefs’ offense, with …

As a rookie for the Colts in 1998, Peyton Manning threw 28 interceptions, the most ever for a rookie quarterback. He’d like to see someone take that record from him. Manning said at an event in Denver on Wednesday that while he’s not wishing a bad first season on Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix, he would like to see some …

The Giants and Jets may be spending some extra time together this summer. The two clubs play a preseason game each year and Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Thursday that they plan to have a joint practice with their MetLife Stadium co-tenants as well. The Jets are the home team for this year’s game, which is the …

The Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities are giving quarterback Patrick Mahomes an opportunity to see how this year’s receiving corps compares to last year’s. Mahomes likes what he sees. Mahomes told Pat McAfee that free agent wide receiver Hollywood Brown, rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy and rookie tight end Jared Wiley make for a strong addition to the group that returns …

In 2023, then-Titans running back Derrick Henry led the NFL with 280 carries. In 2024, Henry’s new team, the Ravens, wants to give him the ball even more than that. Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken said he’d love to see the Ravens take some early leads and then grind out the clock by giving Henry the ball repeatedly. “I know …

Tom Brady apparently is closer to becoming a minority owner of the Raiders, even if it’s still not clear how the league will navigate the inherent conflict of interest arising from his role with the Raiders and the access he would get as a broadcast at Fox. On Wednesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell said that ownership has addressed the access issue. …

In the weeks leading up to the draft, one of the questions being bandied about was whether the Giants were going to draft a quarterback with the sixth overall pick. There were reports of interest in various quarterbacks, but they ultimately took wide receiver Malik Nabers in a move that kept Daniel Jones in line to be the team’s starter …

The Steelers announced their second addition to the running back group of the week. La’Mical Perine signed to the 90-man roster on Thursday. Jonathan Ward also signed with the team earlier this week. Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, and Cordarrelle Patterson are also part of the backfield group in Pittsburgh. Perine played in three regular season and three postseason games for …

Lions defensive back Brian Branch was spotted in a walking boot and using a knee scooter while in Detroit for the draft last month and head coach Dan Campbell updated his condition on Thursday. Campbell didn’t specify the exact nature of Branch’s injury, but said the 2023 second-round pick “he had a little cleanup” of something that the team thought …

Among the things that went into the pro column for quarterback Bo Nix heading into the draft was his experience. Nix was a starter at Auburn before transferring to play the same role at Oregon for the last two seasons. That experience paid off with a stellar 2023 season that wound up making him the 12th overall pick in the …

Cardinals first-round receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. made if official Thursday, signing his four-year rookie contract with a fifth-year option. “It’s my first job,” Harrison told Darren Urban of the team website. “Ever since I got here, I’ve been telling people I’m going to work. It’s not practice anymore.” The Cardinals have three draft picks left to sign, with first-round defensive …

Why James White thinks 2024 Patriots could surprise people originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are coming off their worst season since 1992, but one former player thinks the team could perform better than expected during the upcoming NFL season. The Patriots finished 4-13 at the bottom of the AFC standings in 2023. The offense was …

The Chicago Bears seemed like they were set up to be an offseason darling. The Bears were pretty good late last season, then had a splashy offseason. They built up their receiver room. They drafted quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. There is a lot of excitement in Chicago for this Bears season. That excitement does not extend …