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The Cowboys enter the draft with an unsettled future at the quarterback position. Will that prompt them to draft a quarterback? Why wouldn’t it? Eight years ago, they targeted Paxton Lynch in round one before settling for Dak Prescott in round four at a time when Tony Romo seemed to be closing in on the end of his career. This …

The start of the NFL season is still months away, but Nick Wright of FOX Sports’ First Things First is already plotting. On Wednesday, Wright dished out his list of quarterbacks he thinks will have the most impact on the 2024-25 season, placing them in tiers with the label of either: Already Stars, Star Trajectory, Potential Stars, or Solid Starters. …

While his current plan is to play at least two more years, Aaron Rodgers thought he had played his final down in the NFL after tearing his Achilles in Week 1 of the 2023 season.  Rodgers recently revealed that he didn’t think that he’d be able to overcome an injury that has been a career-ender for several prominent athletes. Rodgers …

The Dolphins recently signed Shaq Barrett as a free agent and they spent some time with another veteran edge rusher on Wednesday. Carl Lawson visited with the team, per a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC. It’s the first word of a visit with a team for Lawson since free agency got underway last month. Lawson was with the Jets …

Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry went through his Scouting Combine medical recheck this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Doctors deemed his recovery on track and as expected, per Rapoport. Following Alabama’s Pro Day last month, McKinstry underwent surgery on his right foot to repair a Jones fracture. He has visited the Packers, Jaguars and Bucs over the past week. McKinstry …

Getty Images Two years after allowing a second helmet option, the NFL has announced that teams can now have a third helmet option starting in 2025 (via NFL Media). Teams that are currently going through a redesign option had already been given a third helmet option for the 2025 season. Every team has now been given that same option.  In …

Dallas police said Wednesday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces charges including aggravated assault after he and another speeding driver of a sports car caused a chain-reaction crash on a Dallas highway. Police said that arrest warrants have been issued for the 23-year-old for one count of aggravated assault, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury …

Patriots Hall of Famer makes compelling case for drafting QB at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been plenty of debate in recent months over whether the New England Patriots should keep the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and take a quarterback or trade down, accumulate more picks and figure out the quarterback position …

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice following his recent involvement in a six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars, per the Dallas police (via WFAA). Rice, 23, faces eight charges in the case: six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and and count of aggravated assault, …

There are mixed reviews on the rule changes the NFL will be implementing for the 2024 season. One big change is the ban of the hip-drop tackle, which will now be a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty if done by a defensive player.  If a player “grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and unweights himself …

Who will wear No. 13 jersey for Bears in 2024? The answer isn’t so simple originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Who will wear No. 13 for the Bears in 2024? It may seem like a silly question, but there’s not a clear answer– and money could shift hands based on the outcome. As things stand, Tyler Scott rocks No. …

You can’t talk about the Steelers’ 1970s dynasty without mentioning Mel Blount, a first-ballot Hall of Famer who played an integral role in each of Pittsburgh’s four championships from 1974-79. Blount was so dominant he inspired a rule that forever changed the NFL.  When Blount began what turned into a Hall of Fame career over 50 years ago, he was …

Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On April 25, the New England Patriots will have a chance to change the franchise’s direction with their first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. At No. 3 overall, the Patriots have their highest pick since they drafted Drew Bledsoe at …

Getty Images A week after signing Jordan Mailata to a lucrative contract extension, the Philadelphia Eagles are working toward locking up another in-house standout, according to ESPN, with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on track to land a long-term deal of his own. Smith, 25, is currently under contract through 2024, and the Eagles can exercise his fifth-year option for 2025 …

Omar Khan is one move away from completing his magnum opus. The Steelers general manager, following a whirlwind of moves earlier in free agency, is actively trying to acquire a veteran receiver — either in free agency or via a trade — to replace the recently-departed Diontae Johnson, according to SportsLine’s Jason La Canfora.  Since trading Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, …