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Omar Kelly: Dolphins have half a dozen areas of need headed into NFL draft

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MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins own 11 selections in the 2026 NFL draft, which is an impressive bounty of resources, especially when considering seven of those picks are among the top 100 selections.

Problem is, the roster newly hired general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley are constructing features about a dozen vacant ...Read more

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2026 NFL mock draft: Full three rounds with Jets QB twist, top-5 surprise

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Just over three weeks from draft night, we’ve entered into the most chaotic and entertaining stage of the 2026 NFL draft season.

It’s the point where every rumor sounds plausible, every pro day becomes a referendum and every front office suddenly starts talking like it invented misdirection.

This is the season of smoke screens, strategic ...Read more

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Brian Batko: NFL draft in Pittsburgh may lack star power and spicy storylines, but winning players will be picked here

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PITTSBURGH — The 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay kicked off with a relatively ho-hum No. 1 pick in quarterback Cam Ward, but it also featured the likes of two-way Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, prolific running back Ashton Jeanty and polarizing passer Shedeur Sanders.

The 2027 NFL draft in the nation’s capital almost certainly will be ...Read more

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NFL closes investigation into Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice. The verdict: no penalty.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice will not be disciplined by the NFL following a league investigation into allegations raised in a January social media post by a woman identifying herself as his former girlfriend.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the league found that Rice “has not engaged in conduct that ...Read more

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South Carolina great Stephon Gilmore retiring after 13-year NFL career

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former South Carolina Gamecocks great Stephon Gilmore announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after 13 seasons.

Gilmore was out of football this past season and last played for Minnesota in 2024. The Rock Hill native made his announcement on his Instagram, where he thanked friends, family and talked how about his ...Read more

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Paul Zeise: Mike McCarthy should trust his instincts and make Will Howard the starting QB

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PITTSBURGH — When Mike McCarthy was hired as Pittsburgh Steelers coach earlier this year, he was adamant that he has a lot of faith in Will Howard.

He said he was always high on Howard and always thought he has the basic pieces to become a really good starting quarterback in the NFL.

Then McCarthy doubled down Tuesday at the NFL’s winter ...Read more

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Chris Perkins: Sullivan and Hafley continue offering Dolphins fans reason to believe

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The NFL offseason, above all else — above the trades, the draft, free agency, the rule changes, the scandals, above everything — is about selling hope. And much of it is false hope.

Against that backdrop, I continue to think that a much-needed culture change is happening with the Miami Dolphins, an organization that’s coming off back-to-...Read more

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Ed Graney: Raiders need a veteran presence to mentor Mendoza

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PHOENIX — It seems to be a unanimous opinion around the Las Vegas Raiders, this idea that having a veteran quarterback to start the season would be the most favorable of circumstances.

Makes sense. Why rush a rookie when you don’t have to?

The team is all set to select Indiana star Fernando Mendoza with the first overall selection in the ...Read more

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Pat Leonard: Shame on Roger Goodell, NFL for refusing to condemn Steve Tisch over Jeffrey Epstein correspondence

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NEW YORK — It wouldn’t have taken much for Roger Goodell and the NFL to condemn New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch’s documented association with Jeffrey Epstein, one of the most notorious sex criminals of the modern world.

Even in the absence of any proven crime committed by Tisch, even in the naivest retelling or understanding of Tisch...Read more

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Raiders valued at $11B in recent minority stake deal, report says

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LAS VEGAS — The Raiders were valued at $11 billion in the selling of a 7% stake in the team to Egon Durban, who could someday become primary owner.

The NFL approved sale of a 3.5% stake in the team to Durban, co-CEO of Silver Lake at the $11.1 billion team valuation, CNBC reported Tuesday, citing an anonymous source. Durban and businessman ...Read more

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Rams star receiver Puka Nacua in rehab after multiple off-field incidents

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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua, who was involved in a string of off-the-field situations the last few months, including an alleged biting incident that led to a civil lawsuit, entered a rehabilitation care facility in March, his attorney confirmed Wednesday.

Last week, a woman filed a civil lawsuit against Nacua, ...Read more

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Bears brass looking for quick movement on a new stadium to open by 2030

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CHICAGO — Chicago Bears leaders said Wednesday they want a quick resolution to their search for a new stadium, with a goal of opening a new enclosed stadium by 2030 — either in Arlington Heights or Indiana.

Team President and CEO Kevin Warren put a rough timeline on plans to build a new enclosed stadium, hoping to choose a site by this ...Read more

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One of NFL's first female officials alleges gender discrimination, harassment in lawsuit

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LOS ANGELES — One of the first women to officiate an NFL game is suing the league for gender discrimination, harassment and retaliation more than a year after she was fired.

Robin DeLorenzo filed a lawsuit last week in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that claims she was "subjected to gender-based scrutiny, ...Read more

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Troy Renck: NFL using replacement refs will penalize players, fans

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PHOENIX — Throw the challenge flag.

Stop the nonsense. Deflate the egos.

With the NFL preparing to lock out its officials as labor talks stall, you know who gets penalized: the players and fans.

Very little moves the needle between the flurry of free agent signings, trades and the draft, but this story deserves your attention.

The most ...Read more

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Lions get blowback after reports of team recovering portion of Frank Ragnow bonus

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PHOENIX — As was done with Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson following their sudden retirements in 1999 and 2016, respectively, the Detroit Lions have reportedly recouped a portion of the signing bonus attached to Frank Ragnow's contract.

Ragnow, a four-time Pro Bowler and a three-time recipient of All-Pro honors, retired in June 2025. He ...Read more

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Bears coach Ben Johnson self-scouts: He's tweaking his 'time management' to focus on defense

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PHOENIX — It’s late March, the NFL draft is fast approaching, and Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is trying to make up for lost time. He’s got a demanding trio who are holding him accountable.

“I’m trying to win that Father of the Year Award still, even though I miss half the year (coaching),” Johnson told the Chicago Tribune during...Read more

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Analysis: Will 'Hard Knocks' be distraction for Seahawks?

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PHOENIX — The NFL’s annual meeting wrapped up here Tuesday.

Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald, general manager John Schneider and the rest of the team contingent who attended were scheduled to head back and begin concentrating on the next big event on the league’s calendar — the draft, set for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.

Here are some ...Read more

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Steelers' Art Rooney II: NFL looking to talk with Florida AG who opposes Rooney Rule

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PHOENIX — Even though it wasn’t officially on the agenda, NFL owners voiced their support of the Rooney Rule on Tuesday after comments made by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier alleging the rule was unlawful and should be discontinued.

Steelers president Art Rooney II said the league wants to have some discussions with Uthmeier, who ...Read more

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Mike Bianchi: Hallelujah, it's official! The Jaguars and the NFL are coming to Oooooor-lan-do!

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Orlando, this is no longer a drill or a dream.

This is no longer speculation, rumor or civic wishful thinking. This is now official, and this is a moment this city has been building toward for decades.

The NFL is coming to Orlando.

The Teal is real!

The league announced Tuesday that the Jacksonville Jaguars will play the entire 2027 season ...Read more

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Avoiding another 'Fail Mary': Inside the tense NFL vs. referees labor dispute

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PHOENIX — With the NFL and referees union at a negotiating impasse, the league has put in place a safety net in case replacement game officials are required for the upcoming season.

Team owners approved a rule Tuesday allowing the league to intervene from its New York headquarters and correct officiating errors in real time using replay ...Read more