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

Sound Smart: 4 Observations as NFL Draft Season Begins to Peak

It’s weeks like this that prove the NFL doesn’t really have an offseason. NFL free agency may have stalled, with teams waiting for June 1 to manage their compensatory picks. But the draft news is ramping up, with the first round next Thursday. Surely, we’ll start to see smokescreens and misdirection. And maybe we’ll see … Read more

Sound Smart: 6 Observations on the Latest NFL Moves

The NFL never sleeps, not even in March amid free agency’s doldrums and still a month away from the draft.  Last week, the Denver Broncos traded a first-round pick (and more) to the Miami Dolphins for receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Kansas City Chiefs traded with the New York Jets for QB Justin Fields. And the … Read more

5 Takeaways From NFL Free Agency Day 1: Malik Willis to Miami; Mike Evans Leaves Tampa

Day 1 of NFL free agency started hot and heavy, with many of the biggest names available coming off the board in the first couple of hours after the noon ET start time. The Dolphins’ plans to cut Tua Tagovailoa started the day, and then they had their new quarterback pretty quickly. A legendary receiver … Read more

Travis Kelce Will Reportedly Return to Chiefs on 1-Year Deal

Some things might be changing in Kansas City after the Chiefs’ first losing season since 2012, but Travis Kelce appears set to remain.  The star tight end is expected to play another season, NFL Media reported Monday. In fact, Kelce has agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal to rejoin the Chiefs, with the contract … Read more

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Colin Cowherd Believes 5 Edge Rushers Should Go in Top 15

Just like many others, Colin Cowherd is excited about the edge rusher talent in the 2026 NFL Draft. In fact, he’s so impressed with the talent at the position that he thinks five edge rushers could go in the top 15 in this year’s draft. In his first 2026 NFL mock draft, Cowherd put on … Read more

Trent McDuffie Trade Grades: F Them Picks 2.0? Rams Rightly Bring Back Mantra

In a conversation with reporters on Tuesday, Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead hinted at the possibility his franchise could make another big splash, exchanging premium picks for premium players. Well, Snead and the Rams went back into “F them picks” mode on Wednesday. They reportedly agreed to trade for Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro … Read more

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Who Lands Micah Parsons 2.0? Giants, Chiefs Grab Top WRs

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2026 NFL Draft has several strengths, with first-round depth at offensive tackle and edge rusher. There’s a premier quarterback at the top — Fernando Mendoza — getting plenty of love. There are some shallow positions, however. It’s not a great year to need a cornerback, for example.  But there should be some … Read more

4 Takeaways From Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine

INDIANAPOLIS — The trade speculation. The rumors. The non-answers. The revelations.  Through one day of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the rumor mill is already spinning in Indianapolis, where top draft-eligible prospects will be doing interviews as well as physical and medical evaluations with all 32 teams throughout the week.   Here are my four … Read more

NFL Combine: Chiefs GM Brett Veach Hopeful That Travis Kelce Returns in 2026

INDIANAPOLIS — When the 2025 NFL season ended, most indications seemed to suggest that legendary tight end Travis Kelce would retire. That isn’t stopping the Kansas City Chiefs from holding out hope that Kelce will return for 2026, though.  In fact, Kelce returning to the Chiefs for the 2026 season remains a possibility, according to … Read more