Chiefs GM Gives Patrick Mahomes Rehab Update: ‘He’s Way Ahead of Schedule’

Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes could be on track to return to the field sooner than expected. Chiefs general manager Brett Veach told SiriusXM on Monday morning that Mahomes’ rehab is well ahead of schedule. The strong progress puts Mahomes in a position to potentially take part in portions of the team’s offseason … Read more

2026 NFL Breakout Candidates: 10 Second-Year Players Poised to Make a Leap

We all get caught up in the excitement surrounding the current year’s NFL Draft, as the top prospects find new homes to start their pro careers. But with the 2026 NFL Draft behind us, we now get a chance to see which players teams are trusting on their rosters the most ahead of the upcoming … Read more

2026-27 NFL Odds: Which Quarterbacks Will Start Week 1?

The hopes of NFL franchises — and their fanbases — often reside with their starting quarterbacks. Let’s check out the odds for which signal-callers will start for six franchises, at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 30. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, … Read more

Herd Hierarchy: Rams Team to Beat? No Patriots in Top 10? Chiefs Rising After Draft?

We’re right in the middle of the NFL offseason, but there seems to be a clear team to beat emerging. Colin Cowherd agrees with that sentiment. In the latest edition of the Herd Hierarchy, Cowherd placed a team that’s been at No. 1 in several other power rankings in his top spot as well. However, … Read more

2026 NFL Power Rankings: Which Teams Improved Most With the Draft?

The NFL Draft is about building for the future, but sometimes the future is now. Some teams really can change their short-term outlook with a few smart picks at the right positions, especially in the early rounds. So which teams succeeded and which ones failed in putting the final pieces together for their 2026 puzzle? … Read more

2026 NFL Draft: Which 3 Teams Have Improved the Most This Offseason?

With the NFL Draft comes clear winners, losers and plenty of picks that sparked debate. Several teams made major strides over draft weekend, with three standing out for the improvements they made to their rosters. During Monday’s episode of “The Herd,” Colin Cowherd highlighted the three teams he believes have improved the most this offseason. … Read more

2027 Mock Draft: Arch Manning No. 1 Overall? 5 QBs Go in First Round

The ink is barely dry on the 2026 NFL Draft, but we’re already shifting our attention to next year — which is expected to be a bumper crop full of skill-position talent, including quarterback.  A year ago at this time, no one forecasted the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, … Read more

NFL Confidential: Execs Make Sense of Rams’ Simpson Pick, Draft’s Top Steal, More

The 2026 NFL Draft might not have had the juice that some other recent draft classes have had, but there were still several enticing storylines that developed around the league over the three-day event this weekend. No storyline had people around the league buzzing more than what the Los Angeles Rams did with the 13th … Read more

2026 NFL Draft Grades: Analyzing All 32 Teams’ Classes

Grading a draft immediately after it concludes is akin to giving your compliments to the chef before the meal has been served. Sure, the food might sound good (or bad) based on the ingredients listed on the menu, but the true evaluation won’t come until after the product has been tested.  It will take at … Read more

2026 NFL Draft: Meet This Year’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant,’ Buffalo LB Red Murdock

Red Murdock is the 2026 NFL Draft’s “Mr. Irrelevant.” The Denver Broncos selected the Buffalo linebacker with the 257th and final pick to officially close out this year’s draft. The two-time first-team All-MAC player became the Broncos’ seventh pick to complete their draft class, but he’s actually a relatively accomplished player for someone who is … Read more