Read any scouting report, and “adds value on special teams as a returner” is typically buried at the bottom for the players for whom that line applies. Understandably, special teams value has been an afterthought for incoming NFL prospects — a slight differentiator for those expected to contribute elsewhere on the
If there’s one thing that’s been repeated about the 2026 NFL Draft, it’s that the class lacks the top-end talent at premium positions. A quarterback is going first overall and Fernando Mendoza might be the only passer selected in the first round. There are a few edge
Tight ends have become more important than ever in the modern NFL. Last year, 22.7% of passes league-wide were thrown to tight ends. That’s the highest mark of the past decade. More tight ends are also on the field more often. One of the most covered schematic trends
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I joined Bill Barnwell to go over the offseason so far for every team in the NFC.
When the 2026 NFL league year officially opened, the Arizona Cardinals released Kyler Murray. It was an anticipated move for much of the offseason, since Murray was removed from the lineup (injury severity in question) late last season and more officially since the Cardinals announced they would do so following
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I joined Mina Kimes to react to a wave of breaking NFL news. We discuss the Cardinals releasing Kyler Murray and what’s next for both him and Arizona. Plus, we react to the Colts transition tagging Daniel Jones, as well as Breece Hall, George Pickens, and Kyle Pitts getting
Few positions are more fun to watch and talk about for draft analysis than wide receiver. With so many good receivers coming into the NFL over the past few seasons, it's made analysis even more fun. One of the reasons is the wide variety of skill sets and
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I joined Derrik Klassen on The Athletic Football Show to rank the potential open quarterback situations this offseason.
On Sunday, we get the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX. While this may seem unexpected based on preseason projections (both teams had a win total set at 8.5), we have a meeting between the two best teams at this point in the season.
It's Championship Weekend with four teams remaining. As we get set to see which of these teams will make it to the Super Bowl, let's look at a few questions surrounding the two conference championship games and how those could impact the results. Patriots vs Broncos
Following a 36-29 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 10, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen implored Trevor Lawrence to “cut it loose.” In that game, Lawrence went 13-of-23 for 158 yards. While there were three touchdown passes that flashed some of the high-level ability Lawrence has shown throughout
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I joined Bill Barnwell to talk about whether the open Giants job is a good one and other intriguing potential head coach openings.