The 20 most-read NFL blog posts · May 18–24, 2026
Many expected nose tackle to be a big priority for the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL draft, but they didn’t add a defensive tackle until the seventh round. However, the Raiders did get some insurance at the position, signing Gary Smith III from UCLA as an undrafted free agent. The 6-foot-1, 319-pound defensive […]
He may have missed out on All-Pro or Pro Bowl honors for a second straight year in 2025, but Brenden Schooler had another quality campaign as the leader of the New England Patriots’ kicking game operation. He was voted a captain for the first time in his career and helped the club reach the Super […]
Reddy Steward has already gotten over one hurdle in 2026, surviving the purge of “Matt Eberflus guys” from the Cowboys staff and roster. Re-signed this offseason, Steward hopes to impress the new defensive coaches and fight his way back onto the team for another run. Background Years in NFL: 2Acquired by: Waiver claim (2025) Undrafted out of […]
Yuri (@Yuri_Ravens) is back with another Ravens rookie scouting report. We are well into Day 3 with Duke cornerback and fifth-round pick Chandler Rivers, the No. 97 prospect on Baltimore Beatdown’s big board. Short/Long-Term Projection The Ravens’ cornerback room is currently well-stocked, led by 2024 first-round selection Nate Wiggins and longtime veteran Marlon Humphrey, with dependable […]
The Miami Dolphins and new general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan continue to churn the team’s roster in a continued effort to rebuild the franchise. On Thursday, the organization parted ways with two players while adding two more. Offensive lineman Braeden Daniels and tight end Jalin Conyers were waived, while running back Carlos Washington Jr. and offensive […]
Despite suffering a career-ending spinal injury in 2017, former Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has made sure to stay around football. Shazier was seen assisting Pittsburgh’s scouts in 2018, and he later made the move to coaching, contributing as a Steelers intern on offense in 2024. Then, in 2025, he moved to his current role: an […]
The Miami Dolphins have spent plenty of resources on the receiver position this offseason, but there is one more option they should be looking to add.
In perhaps the juiciest news that NFL insider has ever dropped, the NFLPA has reached an agreement making JAMs the exclusive PB&J snack of the Players Association. What is JAMs? I had to look it up myself, but as a parent who daily faces a snack battle in my home with children of all ages, […]
The Green Bay Packers will start organized team activities (OTAs) next Tuesday, May 26th. While the Packers have already begun their offseason workouts, this gives us the first opportunity to hear from coaches and players about practices for the first time in 2026. It’s still a long way until minicamp on June 9th and training […]
The Chicago Bears have picked up former Green Bay Packers safety Anthony Johnson Jr. as they get ready for organized team activities next week. Johnson was originally drafted in the seventh round by the Packers in 2023, playing 12 regular-season games as a rookie before being waived by Green Bay at the roster cutdown deadline […]
The Minnesota Vikings’ search for a new general manager has taken a more deliberate path, if that’s the right term, beginning with the decision to fire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah in late January and put off a search for a new GM until after the draft, naming EVP of Football Operations Rob Brzezinski as interim GM. Wilf […]
As the draft gets into the later rounds, most teams are looking for niche players who can fill a specific role or two on the team. So when the Las Vegas Raiders took former Cal cornerback Hezekiah Masses in the fifth round and 175th overall in the 2026 NFL draft, general manager John Spytek was […]
The Tennessee Titans began Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Monday and Tuesday May 18/19. They’ll have four more OTA practices on the 21st, 26th, 27th, and 29th. The Titans will then reconvene in June for four more sessions (June 8-9, 11, 12) before mandatory minicamp (June 16-17). OTAs offer Robert Saleh and his coaching staff […]
There are a number of former Dallas Cowboys with platforms these days. From positions on national television to their own podcasts to the standard run through the media car wash… it isn’t hard to find someone who once wore a star-studded helmet in the mix. These opinions are certainly valuable, to be clear. How franchise […]
The Las Vegas Raiders began their OTA sessions this week and new head coach Klint Kubiak spoke to the media on Wednesday. As expected, veteran addition Kirk Cousins was working with the first-team offense Wednesday. Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall draft pick, was working mostly with rookies, which is expected. Expect Mendoza’s time with […]
The San Francisco Giants wrap up this three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Tyler Mahle, who enters today’s game with a 5.59 ERA, 4.91 FIP, with 48 strikeouts to 21 walks in 46.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 5-2 […]
It’s official! The PWHL will play in San Jose next season. In a press conference this afternoon, officials from the Professional Women’s Hockey League were joined on stage by San Jose soccer legend Brandi Chastain and Bay Area skating legend Kristi Yamaguchi to make the announcement. While there are a lot of details to be ironed out before the season starts in December, there are some things that PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations Amy Scheer can promise. “I think there’s...
Today is May 20th, 2026, and the San Francisco 49ers and star receiver Brandon Aiyuk are no closer to a resolution. The bizarre timeline from holdout to a lucrative extension to where we are now is truly something. Speculation has run rampant about which side is to blame, what the circumstances are surrounding the 49ers’ […]
Aaron Rodgers is officially back with the Pittsburgh Steelers after leading them to an AFC North title in 2025. This year will mark his 22nd season in the NFL as he looks to put a bow on his storied career with a memorable 2026 campaign. While Rodgers is the unquestioned starter this season, the Steelers […]
Today’s Lineups GIANTS DIAMONDBACKS Will Brennan – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Luis Arraez – 2B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Casey Schmitt – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Rafael Devers – 1B Adrian Del Castillo – C Willy Adames – SS Lourdes Gurriel – DH Matt Chapman – 3B Jose Fernandez – 3B Bryce Eldridge […]