Buffalo Bills OT Dion Hawkins says losing the stat-based weight’ of WR Stefon Diggs ‘hits you in  a different way’. He’s not wrong. Even in an injury hit 2023, Diggs still had at least 100 receptions, eight touchdowns and 1,000 yards receiving for the fourth season in a row. Diggs has 445 catches for 5,372 yards and 37 touchdowns since joining the Bills in 2020. In five seasons as a Viking, he had 4,623 yards and 30 touchdowns on 365 receptions.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up here!   Dion Hawkins feels Buffalo is still competitive as long as it has Josh Allen under c ..read more

Speed and aggression is the key to improving a Giants defense which finished 26th in points allowed last season. That’s according to new DC Shane Bowen, who was brought in from the Titans to address the porous defense.  Tennessee ranked first in the NFL in red zone scoring in 2023. Shane Bowen is particularly adept at stopping the run game, which is knowledge the Giants could use.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up here!   In his three seasons as DC, the Titans allowed the fewest rushing yards per game in the league. Meanwhile, the Giants conceded 140 or more rushing yar ..read more

It’s been two months since Tom Brady announced his retirement from the NFL after 23 seasons. However, it hasn’t diminished his itch to potentially make a comeback if the right scenario presents itself to him. During an appearance on the “Deep Cut” podcast with Vic Blends, the seven-time Super Bowl champion voiced that he would entertain the possibility of playing again if a team experiences an injury to their starting quarterback. “I’m not opposed to it,” Brady said via ESPN. “I don’t know if they are going to let me if I become an owner of an NFL team. I’m always going to be in good sha ..read more

The Cleveland Browns remained busy this offseason after reworking star running back Nick Chubb’s contract to keep him in place. The Browns reportedly reduced his salary cap hit from $15.85 million to $6.275 million for the 2024 season, which he could still make up to $12.2 million depending on his performance. Before the contract adjustment, Chubb’s base salary was $11.8 million, which was the final year of his contract. The Pro Bowler is coming off a season that ended abruptly after suffering a torn MCL and damage to his ACL. He underwent separate surgeries to fix those injuries. The injury o ..read more

The Detroit Lions have progressively emerged as one of the league’s top teams after reaching the NFC championship game this past season. However, the Lions saw that deep playoff run ended with a crushing loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which has left a sour taste for the franchise while spawning critical media coverage of the team. Lions quarterback Jared Goff voiced that he hopes that the media can instead focus on the team’s rise toward a new era. “I have this like, I probably need to drop it pretty soon here because I’m hopefully gonna be in Detroit for a long time, but I have this thing ..read more

Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen says he ‘won’t stop’ until he’s won the Super Bowl and MVP award. Josh Allen laid out his lofty ambitions in the wake of signing a rather lofty new contract. After playing last season on the franchise tag, Josh Allen inked a new deal this week. His $150 million contract runs for five years and allows him to focus on, as Allen puts it, his legacy.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up here!   Allen went to the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2019 but 2023 was by far his best NFL season. He recorded 17.5 sacks on the way to his second Pro Bowl. I ..read more

Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers saw his first year with the New York Jets abruptly end on the first drive of the 2024 season. Rodgers suffered a torn Achilles tendon that would up being a season-ending injury. During a recent interview on the “I Can Fly” podcast, the four-time league MVP voiced that he initially thought that the injury was a career-ending ailment. “I had this incredible offseason experience in a new city, a new town, with new teammates, a new organization, an owner for the first time, and really falling back in love with the game that I first fell in love with when I was 5 yea ..read more

With the start of the playoffs around the corner, the Milwaukee Bucks suffered a significant blow, with star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo suffering a strained left calf. Antetokoumpo’s left Achilles tendon didn’t suffer any damage, but the injury will keep him off the floor for the final three regular-season games. It occurred on Tuesday night as the former league MVP went down without any contact, which created a stir on social media that it could have potentially been an Achilles issue. However, Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have dodged a significant bullet. It will now be a situation that wi ..read more

Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan says Will Levis has to play quarterback in a way that’s natural to him. Callahan, Tennessee’s new head coach, has anointed Will Levis as the starting quarterback. Levis showed flashes of his talent last season, such as his four-touchdown game against Atlanta. He still needs to learn how to be a starting quarterback, though. Callahan believes Will Levis has the necessary determination to rise to the challenge.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up here!   “I want Will to be him,” Callahan said. “He’s gotta do it in his own way. You can’t ..read more

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith says new head coach Mike Macdonald has ‘buy in’ from the players so far. Mike Macdonald was brought in this offseason to replace Pete Carroll, who filled the position for 13 years. Geno Smith will feel Carroll’s absence keenly, as he owes him his career. Geno Smith was drafted in 2013, but seemed destined for obscurity until he wound up in Seattle. His 2020 career renaissance under Carroll is the reason he’s still the projected Seahawks QB1 today.   Want $250 to bet on NFL futures? Sign up here!   “That day is a day I’ll probably remember forev ..read more