It turns out Payton wanted to do Belichick a solid shortly after New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Belichick publicly confirmed on Jan. 11, 2024, that they had "mutually" agreed to part ways.
Once Browns players end their summer breaks and report for training camp, the competition for the team's starting quarterback job between Watson and Sanders will likely become one of the top summer storylines in the NFL.
In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?
The NFL Draft always delivers many twists and turns that leave fans and analysts scratching their heads. This list isn't looking at hindsight and finding the biggest busts in history.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' Super Bowl window hasn't closed. This team is strikingly close to another Super Bowl win. It would make for a dramatic and appropriate end to the career of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and it's all within reach.
The Steelers are going to have some tough roster decisions to make by the time the end of training camp comes around, but that is a sign of the franchise having a good amount of talent.
Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are somewhere in that awkward, honest stretch ahead of the 2026 season. We all know this team is capable of more than they delivered last season.
Lawrence finished last season with only half a sack, and some criticized him for "not making a difference" with the 2025 Giants and for not being in his best shape.
The early-round picks get most of the headlines, but the later rounds are where championships are often built. These 25 late-round picks from the 2026 draft have a chance to make impacts as rookies and beyond.
Perhaps the biggest criticism regarding what Jackson has and hasn't achieved with the Ravens is that he hasn't yet shown he can routinely guide the club to wins on the NFL's biggest stages.
The Dolphins parted ways with big names such as former starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, pass-rusher Bradley Chubb, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and fellow receiver Jaylen Waddle during the offseason.
In the eyes of some, Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward largely failed to impress with his on-the-field performances after the Titans made him the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 draft.
Aiyuk has repeatedly done himself no favors with what he has said in numerous videos that he has posted on social media over the past month and a half or so.