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Zac Wassink

Zac Wassink is a longtime sports news writer and PFWA member who began his career in 2006 and has had his work featured on Yardbarker, MSN, Yahoo Sports and Bleacher Report. He is also a football and futbol aficionado who is probably yelling about Tottenham Hotspur at the moment and who chanted for Matt Harvey to start the ninth inning of Game 5 of the 2015 World Series at Citi Field. You can find him on X at @ZacWassink

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NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, Premier League, MLS, US Soccer, UFC

Jets insider addresses Breece Hall trade talk after Aaron Glenn comments

What the future holds for Breece Hall in New York remains to be seen.

Will Browns pair Travis Hunter with Tyler Shough or Jalen Milroe?

The Browns have plenty of QB options to pair Hunter with assuming they select the former Heisman Trophy winner at No. 2 overall.

Could Giants still trade with Titans for No. 1 pick?

Are the Titans still open for business?

Former Pro Bowl WR names 'ideal situation' for QB Shedeur Sanders

This team's run-heavy scheme could make life easier for a first-year quarterback tasked with serving as a fill-in starter this coming fall. 

Executive, agent address if Browns' Deshaun Watson has future in NFL

The version of Watson who earned Pro Bowl nods as a member of the Houston Texans each season from 2018 through 2020 is now but a memory.

Mel Kiper Jr. predicts how far QB Shedeur Sanders could slide during 2025 NFL Draft

Sanders' draft stock was a moving target even before he failed to impress some onlookers during his Colorado pro day workout.

Geno Smith echoes Marshawn Lynch after receiving extension from Raiders

Long before the Seahawks traded Smith to the Raiders this offseason after Smith and the Seahawks were unable to come to terms on a contract extension, Lynch featured for the two organizations. 

Mets' Pete Alonso, David Stearns react to Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. receiving extension

Outsiders will never know how seriously the Mets would've pursued Guerrero this fall now that he has agreed to a 14-year contract extension reportedly worth $500M to stay with Toronto.

NFL insiders address surprising Jalen Milroe NFL Draft development

Some football fans were surprised to learn over the weekend that Milroe had accepted an invitation to attend the 2025 NFL Draft, largely because multiple analysts previously predicted Milroe wouldn't be a first-round pick.

Insider shares if Steelers are 'stressed' about possibly not signing Aaron Rodgers

Are the Steelers worried about the possibility of not signing Rodgers?

NFL executives share worrisome evaluations of Shedeur Sanders' pro day workout

A team that spends a high-value draft pick on a quarterback usually wants more than "solid" play from that signal-caller over time.

What Raiders' Tom Brady told Geno Smith after contract extension agreement

Some members of the NFL community previously suggested that Brady didn't want to commit real money to Smith beyond the 2025 campaign after the club acquired Smith from the Seattle Seahawks earlier this offseason. 

Colorado OC repeats warning amid Browns' rumors regarding Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter

It's now no secret that the Tennessee Titans are expected to make Miami's Cam Ward the draft's first pick on the night of April 24.

Could Giants move on from Russell Wilson during 2025 NFL season?

Some assumed the Giants structured Wilson's deal in a way that would make it relatively easy for the club to bench him in favor of an unknown rookie later this fall. 

Analyst predicts how far QB Shedeur Sanders could slide during 2025 NFL Draft

Will Sanders suffer a significant fall down the draft board?

Reports expand on why Patriots, Cowboys completed Joe Milton III trade in early April

Milton became the subject of trade rumors after he completed 22-of-29 passes for 241 yards with a touchdown against Buffalo in Week 18 this past season.

Why Jaguars HC Liam Coen is thankful he had 'honest conversations' with Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield

The Bucs hired Coen as their OC in February 2024, and his work with Mayfield over a single campaign helped Coen become the Jaguars' new head coach this offseason. 

How Browns reportedly view Kenny Pickett ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

Where does Pickett fit into the Browns' plans at the quarterback position?

Insider makes big claim about Vikings' Aaron Rodgers interest amid Steelers' wait

Is Rodgers wasting his time waiting for a call from the Vikings?

Jets insider goes against Jaxson Dart rumors in latest mock draft

Throughout the spring, multiple reporters and analysts have suggested that the New York Jets could make Dart the seventh overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft even though the club signed Justin Fields to a two-year, $40M deal with $30M guaranteed early in free agency. 

NFC East team tried to lure Rob Gronkowski out of retirement — again

"He can’t get me out of retirement, but he would have the best chance to get me out of retirement," Rob Gronkowski said of Brian Daboll.

Analyst addresses Jalen Milroe's potential fit with Steelers amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty

During a recent appearance on "The Mina Kimes Show," former quarterback and current football analyst Nate Tice of Yahoo Sports touched upon how Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith could develop Milroe.

Why Geno Smith deal doesn't take Raiders out of Shedeur Sanders draft conversations

Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio shared how the exact details of Geno Smith's deal leave the door slightly cracked regarding the Raiders possibly drafting Shedeur Sanders. 

Falcons insider addresses why Browns, Kirk Cousins talk has quieted down

Recent reports have indicated a Browns-Kirk Cousins marriage is now either unlikely or off the table.

Analyst shares worrisome evaluations of Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart

As of the first Friday of April, it seemed to be a realistic possibility that a quarterback class previously thought to be weak could become responsible for three signal-callers taken in the first nine picks of the 2025 NFL Draft.