NFL free agency, and the start of the 2016 league year, begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. The more reported agreements in principle you see before then, the less hell will break loose Wednesday evening. But rumors only complicate the process, and they have been flying for days. Where will Robert Griffin III land? Who will go after Lamar Miller? Will the Broncos put over $40 million worth of faith in Brock Osweiler?...

By the time NFL free agency begins on March 9, several of this year’s top free agents might already be locked up via the franchise tag. Good thing BookMaker.eu, which has opened prop odds on landing places for five of the top free agents in 2017, took that into account. MORE: Top free agents | Tag candidates Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo, Pittsburgh running back Le’Veon Bell, Chicago wide receiver Alshon Jeffery and Kansas City safety Eric Berry form the lucky five....

Robinson would have made $16 million guaranteed in 2018 had he been tagged and then signed, but the Jaguars have deemed that price to be too rich for a player coming off a 2017 season wiped out by a torn ACL in his left knee he suffered in Week 1. The surprise availability of Robinson on the open market should please several other teams that would love to lock him up for the long term....

According to Cleveland.com, which cited an unidentified league source, the veteran defensive tackle has the Browns and Ravens on his short list of teams that he’s intrigued by, and the Bengals could also be in the mix. Browns general manager John Dorsey confirmed part of that report shortly afterward, telling reporters McCoy will visit Cleveland on Friday. Of the teams with mutual interest, McCoy is “strongly considering” Cleveland and Baltimore in addition to “three or four teams” that he could sign with “in a week or two....

The six-time Super Bowl champion is yet to decide whether to remain with the New England Patriots or whether to sign with a different team for the first time since he entered the league two decades ago. That, however, should be decided over the coming days and it’s worth remembering that free agency does not technically begin until Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the key events from Monday. Blockbuster trades Unfortunately for Houston Texans fans, there’s only place to start....

It's hard to see the Jets investing in NIcks as a No. 1, because at this point, he should be paid more like a No. 2 receiver. Nicks, despite his 1,000-yard seasons and combined 18 touchdowns in 2010-'11, slowed down with average-at-best numbers in 2012-'13. Racking up 109 receptions for 1,588 yards and 3 touchdowns doesn't look close to top end over the past two seasons. MORE: Free agent risks, better buys | Top 50 free agents | Shields signs...

Jason Witten is reportedly receiving treatment for two sprained ankles and a sprained knee that could render the tight end unavailable for Sunday’s home game against the Falcons. MORE: 10 times a quarterback injury ruined a season | 10 best injury replacement QBs in Super Bowl era “[Witten] will be day-to-day all week, but he’s not a lock [to play] at this point,” an unidentified source told ESPN Tuesday....

Some may have been blessed with outstanding physical prowess, others possessed a generational talent. Others still revolutionized the sport through tactical innovations or similarly meaningful contributions. Morten Andersen, however, puts his success down to one of the great intangibles. “I was very stubborn,” he tells Newsweek. “I had longevity on my side, but it didn’t come easily, nor cheaply.” The 59-year-old knows a thing or two about being a Hall of Famer, following a career that spanned a quarter of a century....

With more of the 2020 NFL Draft order settled now that four more teams have been eliminated from Super Bowl 54 contention, and with more information known about how many underclassmen have declared, it’s another great time for a new Sporting News NFL mock draft. MORE: 2020 NFL Draft declaration tracker Without further ado, here’s how we see the first-round picks for April 23 playing out, from No. 1 through No....

This is 2021. Of course there is. In fact, there is a draft everywhere. Everyone has an NFL mock draft now. Just ask your next Uber driver or Target cashier if they’ve got a mock draft. They absolutely do, and don’t be surprised when they tell you that when they’re bagging up your toilet paper and oat milk. MORE NFL DRAFT: SN’s latest 2021 mock draft | Top 100 big board...

Week 8 provides a lot more prognostication fun with some big double-digit point favorites to consider, as well as several games that look like tough one-possession contests. Which are the best bets for the week’s 15 NFL games? Here’s our fearless forecast. MORE: Get the latest NFL odds & betting advice at Sportsbook Review NFL picks against the spread for Week 8 Game of the Week: Green Bay Packers (-4 1/2) at Kansas City Chiefs...

There are more solid favorites this week, some falling into the double-digit spread realm. There are also an unusual amount of field goal (3 points) spreads, which are the equivalents to home-field advantages Here’s how Sporting News navigates all the latest numbers in another late-season edition of our pro football fearless forecast: (Game odds courtesy of FanDuel) NFL POWER RANKINGS: Patriots, 49ers, Buccaneers surge as Rams, Steelers tumble into Week 13...

Las Vegas has a done great job of trying to trip us up with a lot challenging numbers involving the next slate of 14 contests. When the lines are blurred between favorites and pick ’ems, it’s particularly difficult. But this is a fearless forecast, where every game must be navigated through and ultimately picked one way or another. Here’s diving right in to the fun, for entertainment purposes only:...

On the Thursday edtion of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the late-night host unveiled his latest installment of “Mean Tweets,” this time with current and former professional football players. MORE: NBA mean tweets | Kershaw knocks apple off Kimmel’s head DeSean Jackson shops at Express. Classic.

The “Monday Night Football” broadcast is expected to be one of the most competitive matchups of the six-game wild-card slate. The Rams and Cardinals played twice during the 2021 regular season and split the series. Los Angeles is favored in this matchup, but Arizona was once the top team in the NFC and should, at the very least, challenge the Rams No matter what happens in this contest, the Rams and Cardinals both know what awaits them should they win....

The Lions did not meet any expectations in Week 1, while their opponents, the Jets led by rookie QB Sam Darnold, played better than many expected. The Buccaneers beat the Saints in a shootout and the Browns ended their losing streak with a tie against the Steelers. WEEK 2 NFL PICKS:Against the spread | Straight up The Week 1 results impacted playoff probabilities for all but two teams. AccuScore has used data from the first week and simulated every remaining game....

The divisional round slate kicks off on Saturday afternoon with the top-seeded Chiefs (-9.5) hosting the fourth-seeded Jaguars for the second time this season at Arrowhead Stadium (4:30 p.m. ET, NBC). Later that day, the NFC’s top seed, Philadelphia (-8), hosts the sixth-seeded Giants in an NFC East battle in prime time (8:15 p.m. ET, FOX). The action then spills over into Sunday, as the second-seeded Bills (-6) face off against the third-seeded Bengals (3:00 p....

Here is what the seeding would look like if the playoffs started today, including analysis of where every team stands in the race for the eight division titles and four wild-card berths. MORE: NFL standings | Week 11 scoreboard NFL playoff picture AFC Who would be in: Chiefs (9-1), first in AFC West They don’t need to worry about that Patriots loss as much anymore with a comfortable, two-game lead for the top seed and home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs....

The Ravens (13-2) have already put the AFC North out of reach, clinching the division last week and the top seed this week. The AFC East-champion Patriots (11-3) and AFC West-champion Chiefs (10-4) are two more guaranteed playoff teams. On Saturday, the Texans clinched the AFC South, earning a playoff spot and leaving just one available in the AFC. NFL PLAYOFF PROJECTIONS:Predicting seeds, matchups for AFC and NFC Thus, the Steelers are staring at the No....

Nine teams have clinched playoff spots entering Week 17. Four more — one division and three wild-card spots — could be clinched by the week’s end. The only division that cannot be clinched until Week 18 is the AFC South, which will come down to a final-week battle between the Jaguars and Titans. Of course, just because four playoff spots can be clinched in Week 17 doesn’t mean that they will be....