NEW YORK — There are NFL scouts who believe Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter can be an elite starting defensive end when he hits the pros.

That’s a premium player at a premium position. That’s a hard player to pass on in any NFL draft.

Then there is Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who offers starter-level talent and versatility ...Read more

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Chicago Bears Chairman George McCaskey is determined to keep the franchise in his family’s hands for a long time to come, emphasizing Wednesday that he has no desire to entertain thoughts of a sale or power shift.

“We’ve said for many years that we intend to own the Bears for as long as possible,” McCaskey said at ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Roger Goodell has doubled down on the NFL’s stance on diversity within its coaching ranks.

For the second time since President Trump took office in January with the intent to roll back many of the nation’s diversity, equity and inclusion policies, the commissioner has told reporters that the league remains committed to its ...Read more

DENVER — The Bo Show won’t go if Courtland’s a schmo.

“When we get into a game, I know he’s going to be in,” Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix reflected last November when asked about Courtland Sutton. “I know he’s going to take the rep. I know we’ve gotten that rep during practice, so I have all the confidence in the world ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In an NFL month defined by its player movement, expensive contracts and inflated markets, the Chiefs secured the best wide receiver addition in 2025.

And it didn’t cost them a thing.

Rashee Rice, who missed all but the opening month last season after knee surgery, is expected be ready to participate in training camp in ...Read more

MIAMI — There’s a trade market for Tua Tagovailoa.

This isn’t an April Fool’s joke. This is reality in a quarterback-starved NFL.

“If they don’t want him we’ll gladly take him off their hands,” said one NFL coach said speaking on the condition of anonymity at the NFL owner’s meeting.

Make no mistake about this, Tagovailoa is...Read more

BALTIMORE — Former Raven Terrell Suggs was sentenced in an Arizona court to 18 months of supervised probation Tuesday following his February guilty plea to disorderly conduct for allegedly threatening someone at a Starbucks drive-thru.

The 42-year-old former linebacker had the other charges in his Maricopa County Superior Court case dismissed...Read more

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Conversations surrounding the Tush Push are being pushed into the future.

At the NFL’s annual meetings on Tuesday morning, a league source confirmed to The Philadelphia Inquirer that the owners opted to table the rule change proposed by the Green Bay Packers to “prohibit an offensive player from pushing a teammate who ...Read more

PALM BEACH, Fla. — While his coach and general manager were reluctant to say too much about Aaron Rodgers, team president Art Rooney II had no problem saying he feels "pretty good" about the four-time league MVP signing with the Steelers.

"We keep hearing that he's headed in our direction," Rooney said Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings at ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles have an unstoppable, completely legal play. It is explicitly safe and it completely embraces the spirit of old-school football.

So of course the rest of the NFL wants to outlaw it. The Green Bay Packers brought the proposal to the league meetings and teams will vote Tuesday to see if it stays or goes. Opponents need ...Read more

DENVER — His history at the position runs headfirst into contradictions.

In 17 years, Sean Payton has had three running backs eclipse 1,000 yards in a season. In two years in Denver, he has had zero running backs reach 100 yards in a game.

Yet, he holds the title of offensive wizard because of how effectively he uses them in the game plan.

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LOS ANGELES — Will NFL teams pass on the passers?

In five of the last seven drafts, clubs have selected at least three quarterbacks in the top 10. This year the class isn't as deep at the position, and other needs could mean quarterbacks need to wait a while to hear their names called.

But this mock draft, which comes on the eve of the NFL's...Read more

SEATTLE — Richard Sherman, a former Seattle Seahawks cornerback turned sports announcer, said his Seattle-area home was robbed by armed individuals on Saturday night.

Sherman took to X Monday morning, posting photos and videos from his home surveillance footage of two people dressed in thick jackets in his home. One of the individuals was ...Read more

MIAMI — Very few talents in the 2025 NFL draft can single-handedly change the trajectory of the Miami Dolphins, turning last year’s 8-9 team into a double-digit winner, but Ashton Jeanty is on that short list.

The Dolphins don’t even need a running back. De’Von Achane owns the NFL record for yards per carry (7.8) in a season based on ...Read more

PALM BEACH, Fla. — Mike Tomlin was reluctant to discuss the possibility of Aaron Rodgers joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, never mind that the topic has fueled local and national intrigue for nearly three weeks.

But he did acknowledge the Steelers had a meeting with the four-time NFL MVP and got to know him on a more personal level. Otherwise,...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando, we have the ball on the goal line.

It’s fourth-and-1.

Let’s go for it.

Let’s get this win.

A huge win.

As we know, the Jacksonville Jaguars are looking for a temporary home for the 2027 NFL season while their stadium in Jacksonville undergoes major renovations. They’ve narrowed their choices to Gainesville...Read more

FRESNO, Calif. — Based solely on 40-yard dash times, Xavier Worthy ranks as the NFL’s fastest player. But even someone with his speed can’t outrun the magnifying glass placed over the personal lives of professional athletes.

Especially when things turn messy and are packed with sordid details.

Worthy’s first touch as a Kansas City ...Read more

If the offensive line is a top-level, no-excuses priority for the Dolphins, I’ve got a question about how you’d like to see them proceed in the offseason.

Would you like to see the Dolphins simply “invest” in the offensive line, as general manager Chris Grier suggested they’d do this offseason, or should they double down on their ...Read more

FOXBORO, Calif. — At this stage of his career, a winding, decorated career, what Stefon Diggs wants for himself is what he wants for his new team.

A return to the good old days.

A torn ACL robbed Diggs of a seventh straight 1,000-yard season last year, his first and only in Houston after reaching four consecutive Pro Bowls with Buffalo. On ...Read more