Where will Bijan Robinson land in the draft?

Texas running back Bijan Robinson is widely viewed as one of the best players in the draft. But he’s a running back, and running backs don’t get drafted as high as they once did. The NFL has come a long way from 2005, when three running backs (Ronnie Brown, Cedric Benson, Cadillac Williams) went in [more]

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Vikings, Dalvin Cook remain at a crossroads

Although the Vikings didn’t trade or release running back Dalvin Cook at or about the start of the league year last month, it still might happen. Cook’s $10.4 million salary remains largely non-guaranteed. Of that amount, $2 million became fully guaranteed on March 17. When he wasn’t cut before then, some assumed he wouldn’t be. [more]

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How close were the Jets to signing OBJ? (probably not very)

As of last Sunday, receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was ready to visit the Jets on Monday. Then, suddenly, the Ravens signed Beckham — with no visit to the Jets. So if the Ravens hadn’t moved so quickly to close the deal, what would have happened? Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports that the Jets made Beckham [more]

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Owners are optimistic sale of Commanders will be approved, despite price being “a little disappointing”

With Daniel Snyder finally leaving, his partners are prepared to welcome Snyder’s replacement. But the report from the Washington Post doesn’t create the kind of enthusiasm that would be expected, given the ability to finally shed Snyder from their ranks. The Post says owners are “optimistic” that the sale to Josh Harris will be approved, [more]

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Here’s a Father of Mine promotion I’m sure to quickly regret

Father of Mine, a mob novel set in 1973 that somehow has gotten a good review from Kirkus, debuts on April 25. Plenty of you have pre-ordered the ebook, and for that I thank you. In an effort to sell a few more of them before publication date, I’ve got a deal for you. It’s [more]

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Brett Favre amends his complaint against Pat McAfee to beef up “actual malice” allegations

Pat McAfee’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed against him by Brett Favre got the attention of Favre’s lawyer. And now Favre’s lawyers are trying to rectify the flaws in Favre’s original filing. Sports and gaming attorney Daniel Wallach has passed along a copy of Favre’s amended complaint against McAfee. The document, filed on Friday, [more]

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Vikings the favorites to draft Hendon Hooker

Four quarterbacks are expected to go in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft: Alabama’s Bryce Young, Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud, Kentucky’s Will Levis and Florida’s Anthony Richardson. The next question is where Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker might go. The betting odds suggest he might go to Minnesota. The Vikings are the betting favorites to [more]

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