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NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / January 7

Ohio State S Caleb Downs Declares For 2026 Draft

Ohio State safety and projected first-round pick Caleb Downs has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft (via Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer). Downs, 21, was a five-star recruit out of Georgia who was thought to be the No.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 7

Ohio State S Caleb Downs Declares For 2026 NFL Draft

Ohio State S Caleb Downs has declared to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, per Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. He’ll be among the top defensive backs available in this year’s class and could be a top-10 pick when it’s all said and done. Downs, 21, transferred to Ohio State in 2024 after one year in Alabama.

NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 6

Notes: Falcons Request to Interview Disner, Center Signed

The Detroit Lions front office could garner a significant amount of outside attention. According to Sports Illustrated NFL reporter Albert Breer, the Atlanta Falcons have formally put in a request to interview Lions Chief Operating Officer Mike Disner for their President of Football Operations Role.

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NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 6

Falcons Request Interview With Lions COO Mike Disner

According to Albert Breer, the Falcons have requested an interview with Lions COO Mike Disner for their newly created president of football operations

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Seattle Seahawks News / Seattle Seahawks on SI / January 4

2025 Seahawks aren’t just winning, they’re dominating, says NFL insider

Don’t let the final score fool you. And yes, I’m saying that even though Seattle scored more than quadruple the points of San Francisco. Even that doesn’t really capture how much better the Seahawks looked compared to the 49ers.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / January 3

NFL Insiders Highlight Two Names for Giants' Head Coaching Vacancy

The New York Giants' head coaching search is expected to move to the interview stage next week, and according to a new report by SI.com’s Albert Breer and Conor Orr, the team’s list of potential candidates has approximately 10 names on it, with two names highlighted.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / January 2

Detroit Lions Assistant GM Could Be Coveted This Offseason

The Detroit Lions have a front personnel member that could be coveted by other NFL teams. With the 2025 regular season winding down, teams will begin to make changes, including dismissing their current general managers.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 2

Bears' assistant general manager labeled a name to watch for open GM jobs

Albert Breer has written a list of names to watch for upcoming general manager positions for 18 years in a row. Few are more plugged into the NFL landscape than Breer, who creates the list using what he has heard from others in the know across the league.

San Francisco 49ers News / San Francisco 49ers on SI / January 2

3 front office members from 49ers listed as future general managers

The San Francisco 49ers are back in contention for another Super Bowl, and with that will come some eyes on the team, the coaching staff, and the front office.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Buffalo Bills News / Buffalo Bills on SI / January 2

Bills assistant GM Terrance Gray tabbed as 'hot name to watch'

The Buffalo Bills have one of the hottest future general manager candidates in their front office. Terrance Gray, who has interviewed for multiple openings over the past few seasons, remains a name to watch, according to Albert Breer.

Baltimore Ravens News / Baltimore Ravens on SI / January 2

Ravens Could Soon Lose Two Key Front Office Personnel

There is a price to pay for being a successful franchise, and while many Baltimore Ravens fans may not feel that way in 2025, the team has done a lot of winning in the past, and other teams want a piece of it.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 16

Buccaneers rumors: Albert Breer takes temperature of Todd Bowles’ hot seat

Despite a brutal 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 15, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may make the playoffs this season, but that has not stopped fans and pundits from wondering what the future could hold for head coach Todd Bowles.

New Orleans Saints News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 16

Saints rumors: Is Tyler Shough changing draft plans? Albert Breer drops an eye-opening take

For a Saints season that’s mostly been about surviving the week, Tyler Shough is quietly turning December into an audition New Orleans can’t ignore. After

Jacksonville Jaguars News / Pro Football Rumors / December 11

Jaguars DC Anthony Campanile Should Garner “Serious Look” HC Jobs

Anthony Campanile isn’t even through his first season as a defensive play-caller, and the 43-year-old is already generating head coaching buzz. Dianna Russini of The Athletic mentions the Jaguars defensive coordinator among assistant coaches who should “garner serious looks” during the upcoming hiring cycle.

NFL News / The Spun / December 10

NFL Insider Hints At Which Head Coach Will Be Fired Next

With four weeks left in the regular season, it won't be long before certain NFL teams make massive coaching changes. The Tennessee Titans couldn't wait until the offseason to fire head coach Brian Callahan.

Cleveland Browns News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 8

Browns rumors: Albert Breer makes Shedeur Sanders prediction after big game vs. Titans

Quarterback Shedeur Sanders just turned in the best game of his young NFL career, and still had to watch the defining snap from the sideline. The Browns’ rookie ripped the Titans for 364 passing yards, three touchdown throws, and a rushing score in a wild Week 14 loss, yet Kevin Stefanski took the ball out of his hands on the final two-point try.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / November 20

Albert Breer names the one thing that could make the Bears surprise contenders

Why do the Chicago Bears, who currently sit atop the NFC North with a 7-3 record, still have less than a 50% chance to make the playoffs according to several models?