Texans’ pick at No. 2 remains a mystery

It’s the morning of the 2023 NFL draft, and Bryce Young looks like a lock to be the No. 1 pick. But no one seems to know what’s happening at No. 2. Alabama pass rusher Will Anderson, Texas Tech pass rusher Tyree Wilson and Kentucky quarterback Will Levis are favored to go No. 2 at [more]

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Brian Gutekunst: Having Aaron Rodgers’ contract off our cap will help us in 2024

The Packers gave Aaron Rodgers a massive new contract last year, and part of the calculation in trading him this year was getting that contract off their salary cap. Packers General Manager Brian Guteknust acknowledged that the $40.3 million dead cap from trading Rodgers that hits their books for the 2023 season puts them fairly [more]

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Bryce Young: I focus on what I can control, I can’t grow any taller

Bryce Young is expected to be the first player drafted tomorrow night, but as a 5-foot-10 quarterback, he still faces questions about his height. One of those questions came when talking to reporters today, and Young said he’s focusing only on what he can control, which doesn’t include his height. “I’m confident in my abilities,” [more]

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Report: Commanders won’t exercise Chase Young’s 2024 option

Commanders head coach Ron Rivera has said that the team will not announce any decision about picking up the option on defensive end Chase Young‘s contract for the 2024 season until the May 2 deadline to make a call, but a report on Wednesday indicates that they have made up their minds. Nicki Jhabvala of [more]

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The Aaron Rodgers press conference should be memorable

Aaron Rodgers is in the building. He has made the walk to the facility, which the team has captured on video in super slow motion. At 2:00 p.m., he’ll be meeting with reporters for the first time as a member of the Jets. He’ll get his first real taste of the New York media. And [more]

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Paris Johnson becomes betting favorite at No. 3 after report Kyler Murray wants him

There’s a new favorite to be the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft: Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson. Johnson is now the betting favorite (at +250 at Draft Kings) to be the third player drafted, after few if any mock drafts had him going that high throughout the pre-draft process. So what [more]

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Dak Prescott has been with his current team longer than any other NFL quarterback

Seven years ago, the Cowboys selected Dak Prescott in the 2016 NFL draft. Seven years later, Prescott is the only quarterback remaining in the NFL who has been with his team since 2016. The trade of Aaron Rodgers from the Packers to the Jets (and Derek Carr‘s departure from the Raiders for the Saints earlier [more]

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