In July, the league laid out new incentives in which a team with unvaccinated players could risk forfeiting a game and losing profits if a COVID-19 outbreak disrupted the schedule. According to the NFL memo, if a game cannot be rescheduled during the season because of a COVID-19 outbreak, the responsible team will be credited with a loss and will have to cover additional expenses. Neither team’s players will receive their weekly salary for the game....

Much has changed since our last mock draft, right after Super Bowl 54. There is more information across the big board to better determine both who remains worthy of first-round consideration and who deserves more of it. Without further ado, here’s our latest edition of projecting where prospects will be picked, with fewer than two months to go before the draft starts April 23. MORE: Ranking the NFL’s top 50 free agents for 2020...

That makes it a great time to expand Sporting News’ mock draft into a two-round affair. The fallout of NFL free agency causes a few more changes in the first round, while now in our latest mock, every team gets at least one pick, given six don’t select in the first round. Here is our latest NFL mock draft for 2020, expanded to two rounds covering our projections for each of the first 64 picks....

Some rumors are turning the corner toward reality, and some developments have players rising or falling based on the wants and needs of how all the teams are picking in order. In the end, the mock remains an exercise in trying to consider the myriad possibilities with most picks. Here’s a look at the latest permutations, with one final first-round mock to come right before the draft: NFL DRAFT BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 150 players in 2022 draft class...

This year, any number of scenarios could unfold in the top 10 of the 2022 NFL Draft. With no surefire No. 1 overall pick (unlike in recent years), few analysts and experts agree on who could be the top selection. With that in mind, these five prospects are near-locks to go in the top five: Michigan edge Aidan Hutchinson, Alabama tackle Evan Neal, Oregon edge Kayvon Thibodeaux, Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton and N....

Brandt, a longtime TV producer and personality who has appeared on NFL Network since 2016, sees what he calls “a social pandemic” attached to the coronavirus outbreak. Presenting, The Brandt Rant: MORE: Tracking coronavirus cancellations in sports When Brandt mentions those in the NBA and the NCAA, he is referencing the fact that pro and collegiate basketball games have been severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA suspended its 2019-20 season Wednesday after Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus....

We dive into the details regarding his move out west as well as the latest quarterback changes and injury updates around the league in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Jalen Ramsey traded to Rams The disgruntled cornerback finally got his wish and is headed to Los Angeles. The Jaguars will get first-round picks in 2020 and 2021 and a fourth-round pick in 2021 in return for Ramsey....

Both underdogs deserve praise for their performances, which further established that there is no unbeatable team in the NFL this season. There is a lot of parity and that has driven some bettors mad during this crazy season. Still, NFL gamblers have found a way to successfully handicap games throughout the season by studying the latest odds, trends, results and injuries that are impacting lines and spreads across the NFL....

Last week, the 32 franchise owners voted in favor of approving a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA), which will see the league add one game to the current 16-game regular season. While the extra game will not be introduced before 2021, from this year the NFL playoffs will expand from the current 12 teams to 14, with an extra wild-card game in each conference. A day later, however, the executive council of the NFL Players Association voted 6-5 in favor of not recommending the proposed CBA to its members....

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, a host of NFL players, coaches and executives have been vocal in demanding an end to police brutality and racial discrimination. Last week, league commissioner Roger Goodell added his voice to the chorus of those demanding justice for Floyd. “These tragedies inform the NFL’s commitment and our ongoing efforts,” he said in a statement. “There remains an urgent need for action. We recognize the power of our platform in communities and as part of the fabric of American society....

NFL players, current and former, were among those blown away by Griffin’s sprint. NFL COMBINE 2018:Hand amputation can’t stop Griffin Below are some of their reactions after Griffin’s run. Griffin’s speed is not surprising to those who saw him play in college and at the 2018 Reese’s Senior Bowl. There, he was used as a rush defensive end, outside linebacker and safety by the Texans coaching staff. “If you need me at middle linebacker I can play there, too,” Griffin recently told Sporting News....

The AFC has been a logjam all year long, and it will come to a head in Week 18. There are five teams still vying for two remaining playoff spots on that side of the bracket, as the Colts, Chargers, Raiders, Ravens and Steelers all have a chance to get it. Either the Chargers or Raiders, who are squaring off in Week 18, figure to get in while the Colts have the inside track to the other spot....

The rookie, fifth-round pick out of Florida has been one of the most prolific kickers in recent playoff history. He has made all 12 of his field-goal attempts to date, including three of 50-plus yards and two walk-off, game-winning ones in three games. Just how impressive are those numbers? Well, McPherson is on the verge of breaking the NFL record for most made field goals in a single postseason during the 2022 Super Bowl....

AFC No. 1 seed: Patriots (7-1): First place, East. New England had a bye in Week 9 and comes out as still a heavy favorite to both get to and win Super Bowl LI. No. 2 seed: Raiders (7-2): First place, West. Oakland jumped ahead of Denver, but it has a game in hand on Kansas City, to whom it lost at home. No. 3 seed: Texans (5-3): First place, South....

The divisional round is set now for both the AFC and the NFC.. Here are the games and times set for the NFL playoffs 2021 Divisional Round: (All times ET) Saturday, January 16 NFC: 4:35 p.m. No. 6 Los Angeles Rams at No. 1 Green Bay Packers (FOX, FOX Deportes) AFC: 8:15 p.m. No. 5 Baltimore Ravens at No. 2 Buffalo Bills (14-3) (NBC, Universo) Sunday, January 17 AFC: 3:05 p....

There’s a long way to go until Super Bowl LII, but impressive victories by some contenders and bad losses by others have caused a little shakeup at the top early. Here’s how Sporting News sees the standing of all 32 teams after Week 1. MORE: Worst NFL Week 1 overreactions NFL Power Rankings: Week 2 Green Bay Packers 1-0 (last week: 6) Aaron Rodgers needed to make only one money throw thanks to the team turning one of its best defensive efforts in a long while against Seattle....

But, at the same time, the NFC West in 2019 could be more of the same. The Rams, winners of the division in each of the last two seasons, remain loaded in the wake of their Super Bowl run. And at the risk of being overly simplistic, as long as the Seahawks have Russell Wilson making plays at a Pro-Bowl level, Seattle will remain a contender. The two key wild cards in the NFC West are the aforementioned 49ers and Cardinals offenses....