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7:59

Simms' CB draft rankings: No. 2 DJ Turner

Chris Simms details to Ahmed Fareed why he has Christian Gonzalez as the third-best cornerback in the 2023 NFL Draft, given his "incredible ball skills" and technique with the strength, size, and speed to match.

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Berry talks WR moves: Chark, Moore, Hooper

Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers review the latest pass catcher signings and rumors including D.J. Chark to the Panthers, Elijah Moore to the Browns, Austin Hooper to Las Vegas and much more.

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Seahawks withdraw Ryan Neal’s RFA tender
Safety Ryan Neal will be making a belated entry to unrestricted free agency. The Seahawks tendered Neal as a restricted free agent earlier this month, but they’ve reversed course. Field Yates of ESPN...
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Jim Trotter accuses NFL Media of covering up owner behavior
It’s officially Jim Trotter’s last day with NFL Media. And he’s going out with a flourish. Here’s what Trotter tweeted on Friday morning: “I’ve thought a lot about Brian Flores...
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Tee Higgins: I want to get a deal done, but just preparing for the season now
Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin shot down trade speculation about wide receiver Tee Higgins in February by saying teams should “go find your own” wideout because the Bengals...
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Will someone not in the top 10 trade up to get Anthony Richardson?
The teams considering taking a quarterback in the top 10 of the draft are fairly well known at this point. Beyond that, the candidates to draft a quarterback aren’t known. More specifically, the...
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John Schneider: Anthony Richardson has a ton of talent
The Seahawks own the fifth and 20th picks in the draft and let Geno Smith and Drew Lock know they might use one on a quarterback. The team’s decision-makers have made the rounds, traveling to see the...
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Laquon Treadwell worked out with Cowboys
Free-agent receiver Laquon Treadwell may be closer to finding a new team. Treadwell has worked out for the Cowboys, per Field Yates of ESPN. A Vikings first-round pick back in 2016, Treadwell was most...
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Johnson: Collusion is stopping Jackson from deal
Dr. Jason Johnson gives his take on why Lamar Jackson still hasn't gotten a contract and why he thinks teams aren't falling over themselves for his skills.
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Jim Trotter criticizes NFL's approach to race
Dr. Jason Johnson joins Brother From Another to talk about Jim Trotter going after the NFL for their handling of diversity in the league.
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Falcons sign Josh Miles
The Falcons have added a player to their offensive line. The team announced the signing of Josh Miles on Friday. It is a one-year deal and no other terms have been announced. Miles was a Cardinals seventh-...
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Jayron Kearse will wear No. 0 for Cowboys
Safety Jayron Kearse will become the first player in Cowboys history to wear the No. 0, the team announced. He will switch from No. 27. Kearse and linebacker Micah Parsons had a social media tug-of-war over...
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John Harbaugh: “Critically important” Odafe Oweh, David Ojabo step up this year
The Ravens defense had 48 sacks during the 2022 regular season, but the players responsible for 18 of them currently aren’t in the team’s plans for 2023. Calais Campbell was released this month...
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Titans agree to deals with Trevon Wesco, Corey Levin
The Titans have reached agreements with a couple of veteran players on the final day of March. The team announced that they have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with tight end Trevon Wesco and...
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Pharaoh Brown agrees to terms with Colts
Free agent tight end Pharaoh Brown has agreed to terms with the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. He will sign April 9, pending a physical, per Fowler. Brown, 28, started the 2022 season with the Texans...
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Tarell Basham agrees to sign with Bengals
The Bengals are adding a linebacker. Tarrell Basham has agreed to terms to join Cincinnati, according to agent Kenny Zuckerman. Basham spent the 2022 season with the Cowboys and Titans. He was waived by...
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Joey Porter Jr. visits the Steelers
Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr., whose father spent eight years playing for the Steelers and five years on the Steelers’ coaching staff, is now on the Steelers’ radar in the NFL draft....
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Darrynton Evans to sign with Colts
It appears the Friday workout Darrynton Evans had with the Colts went well. According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Indianapolis will sign the free agent running back. Evans, a 2020 third-round pick, spent his...
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Pat McAfee files motion to dismiss Brett Favre’s defamation case
The battle officially has been joined. In the lawsuit filed against Pat McAfee by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, McAfee has filed a motion to dismiss the case. The 25-page memorandum in support of...
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O’Cyrus Torrence: I’m the most dominant interior lineman in the draft
Quarterback Anthony Richardson was the headliner at Florida’s Pro Day workout on Thursday, but he wasn’t the only player trying to grab the attention of NFL scouts ahead of next month’s...
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Chiefs will keep training camp at St. Joseph through 2024
The Chiefs will begin the quest to defend their Super Bowl championship at a familiar spot. Kansas City announced on Friday that the team has exercised its option to keep training camp at Missouri Western...
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Mike Gesicki excited to finally play for Bill O’Brien
Mike Gesicki‘s agreement on a contract with the Patriots gave New England another tight end to mix into their offense this year and it gave Gesicki a chance to do something he planned to do a long...
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Darrynton Evans is working out for Colts Friday
The Colts are taking a look at a potential addition to their offensive backfield. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Darrynton Evans is working out for the team on Friday. Evans was a Titans third-round...
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Another chapter from Father of Mine is up
It’s a little slow today, so here’s something else for you to read during your lunch hour. Or while you should be working. We’ve posted the second chapter of Father of Mine. Chapter One...
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Pre-order Father of Mine for $4.99
You clicked on the ad. Thank you for doing that. Next challenge? To get you to click another time or two and buy Father of Mine. Here’s the Amazon link. Or you can get it from Barnes & Noble. Or...
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Father of Mine: Chapter One
NOVEMBER 22, 1963 Johnny Mesagne I never should have had kids. I got one. Some guys who got none will add “that I know of,” like they’re trying to be funny, but sort of bragging. I would know if I had any...
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Father of Mine: Chapter Two
OCTOBER 20, 1973 Bobby Marroni sat in the front seat of a green Vega they’d picked up at the regular place. Paul made sure a car was always ready for something like this. And it was always a real piece of...
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Shad Khan: The vibe I get is that we’ve cracked the code
After winning the AFC South in 2022, the Jaguars appear poised for some sustained success. They have a Super Bowl-winning head coach in Doug Pederson. They have a General Manager in Trent Baalke who has put...
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Broncos, Panthers become the two key votes in the effort to get Thursday night flexing
What the Commissioner wants, the Commissioner gets. And the Commissioner wants Thursday night flexing. Foiled for now in his effort to cram the Bezos bouquet through the recently-completed league meetings,...
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Jeffrey Lurie: Offenses dominate the NFL, so we want Jalen Hurts for a long time
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie isn’t making any secret of the fact that he sees signing quarterback Jalen Hurts to a lucrative contract as a wise investment. Lurie said at the league meeting that he views...
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John Mara cautions Brian Daboll not to go from “Bono” to “Bozo”
It’s been a good week for Giants co-owner John Mara. He stood up to the Commissioner on the issue of Thursday night flexible schedule. Mara also made a joke. Yes, it may have been planned. It may have...
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Report: Calais Campbell to earn $7 million guaranteed in 2023, can escalate to $9 million
We’ve known for much of the week that veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell was set to join the Falcons on a one-year deal. Now a few more details have emerged about his contract. According to Ian...
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PFT Draft: Best sports day of the year
From Super Bowl Sunday to the first weekend of the NFL season, Mike Florio and Peter King name their favorite sports days from any league each year.
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NFL Int’l. division would be logistical nightmare
After an unnamed owner stated there’s going to be an international division, Mike Florio and Peter King dissect what that would entail from a practical sense and if it’ll ever be feasible.
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Owners meetings takeaways: Goodell, rule changes
Mike Florio and Chris Simms rip through the top storylines coming out of owners meetings week, including when Roger Goodell’s contract extension gets done, the most underrated rule change and more.
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Lions feel Halapoulivaati Vaitai “in a good place” after back surgery
When the Lions signed Graham Glasgow as a free agent earlier this month, one response was that the move didn’t seem to bode well for Halapoulivaati Vaitai‘s future with the team. Vaitai missed...
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Richardson has potential to become franchise QB
Mike Florio and Peter King explore what makes Anthony Richardson such a valuable 2023 NFL Draft prospect and evaluate if there should be hesitation from his time at the college level.
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Goodell: TNF flex doesn't put Amazon over players
Roger Goodell believes flexing TNF isn’t a health and safety concern, but Mike Florio and Peter King shed light on why they feel it’s wrong for the players, the fans and the game as a whole.
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How long will Kraft back Belichick chasing Shula?
Mike Florio and Peter King explain why Bill Belichick is an acquired taste and how Robert Kraft’s recent remarks indicate he’s on the hot seat while trying to chase Don Shula’s record.
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King: Jackson's contract would be an ‘anchor’
Mike Florio and Peter King examine how Lamar Jackson’s style of play creates a higher probability to get injured and why the amount of compensation he’s asking for could put teams in a tough spot.
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Where Belichick could land if Kraft moves on
Mike Florio and Peter King assess what the future could hold for Bill Belichick if Robert Kraft eventually decides to part ways with the coach and if there are any teams that would be interested in him.
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John Mara: No limit to how high Daniel Jones can climb
The Giants have made two very different decisions involving quarterback Daniel Jones the last two years. In 2022, the Giants declined to exercise their option on Jones’ contract for the 2023 season...
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Travis Kelce: “It hurts my soul” to lose Orlando Brown to the Bengals
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was not happy when left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. signed with the Bengals in free agency. “It hurts. It hurts my soul, man. Hurts my soul. It’s like watching your best friend...
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Bill Belichick noncommittal about Mac Jones starting over Bailey Zappe
When healthy, Mac Jones has started every game for the Patriots since they drafted him two years ago. But Bailey Zappe‘s performance in the games Jones missed last season has led to some questions...
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Could a market for Lamar Jackson emerge after the draft?
More than two weeks into free agency, no one has shown any interest in pursuing Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is subject to the non-exclusive franchise tag. With four weeks to go until the draft,...
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Cardinals announce agreement with Carlos Watkins
The Cowboys wanted to re-sign defensive lineman Carlos Watkins. They won’t. The Cardinals announced an agreement with Watkins on a one-year contract Thursday. Watkins, 29, spent the past two seasons...
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Josh McDaniels contradicts report, says Jalen Carter remains on team’s draft board
A report earlier in the day indicated that Jalen Carter has “already been crossed off” the Raiders’ draft board. Raiders coach Josh McDaniels spoke to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas...
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Clark Hunt was surprised by NFLPA survey criticisms of training staff
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the recent NFL Players Association player survey came from the feedback Chiefs players provided regarding the team’s training staff. The Chiefs finished last,...
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Seahawks still evaluating quarterback draft prospects, watch Anthony Richardson on Thursday
Seahawks General Manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have made the rounds to watch the top quarterbacks throw at their Pro Days. The proof is in the selfies. They saw Ohio State’s C.J....
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If Bill Belichick and Patriots part ways after 2023, what happens next for Belichick?
Earlier this week, Patriots owner Robert Kraft put coach Bill Belichick on the hot seat. If Belichick doesn’t get back to the playoffs for the third time in four years, it could be over for Belichick...
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Keanu Neal agrees to terms with Steelers
The Steelers were close to a deal with safety Keanu Neal earlier in the day. That deal is now done. Neal’s agent, David Canter, announced the sides have agreed to terms. Neal, 27, spent last season in...
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Steelers agree to terms with Breiden Fehoko
The Steelers have reached agreement with free agent defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko, according to his agent, David Canter. Fehoko, 26, spent his first three seasons with the Chargers. He was on Los Angeles...
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Scott Fitterer: Anthony Richardson “more than a project,” he’s a really good player
The Panthers wrapped up their Pro Day visits with this year’s top quarterback prospects by watching Anthony Richardson work out at the University of Florida on Thursday. Richardson flashed the big arm...
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Report: Steelers are expected to sign Keanu Neal
The Steelers are close to a deal with safety Keanu Neal, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Neal, 27, spent last season in Tampa, playing all 17 games with eight starts. He totaled 63...
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NFL seems to be moving toward Tuesdays and Wednesdays (and maybe Fridays and Saturdays)
The NFL’s decision to compel teams to play up to two short-week games per year and its sudden progress toward allowing late-season Thursday games to be moved to Sunday, and vice-versa, carries with it...
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