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Tis the season for current high-NFL players to make appearances on ESPN’s roster of morning shows. Thursday, it was future Hall-of-Famer Adrian Peterson’s turn. Amid a week that included spots by Giants safety Landon Collins and Redskins wide receiver Pierre Garcon, “All Day” made the biggest splash from a news perspective, providing a short list of potential destinations if the Vikings cut him. Peterson, the NFL’s 16th all-time leading rusher, has spent his entire nine-year career in Minnesota but could be a salary cap casualty, moving forward....

But multiple contract and trades already had been agreed upon by then. Further, many notable NFL veterans had been released and allowed to test the open market come free agency. NFL FREE AGENCY 2018:Winners, losers of open market The following is a team-by-team tracker of notable moves — signings, trades, cuts, tags, etc. — made by all 32 teams in 2018 NFL free agency. (Note: This list will be updated daily with the latest from the NFL’s transaction wire and Spotrac....

But what players and teams are coming out of free agency looking the best, and what moves have them looking like the worst? Here’s going around the league to break it all down: NFL TRADE GRADES: Antonio Brown deal | Odell Beckham Jr. deal 2019 NFL free agency winners and losers Winners: Browns Getting Odell Beckham Jr. to take Baker Mayfield and their offense to another stratosphere is one thing, but the Browns also upgraded on defense with Sheldon Richardson and Olivier Vernon as great fits for their scheme....

Ezekiel Elliott took over as the top-paid running back, getting $15 million a season from the Cowboys last fall. In the 2019 offseason, Le’Veon Bell got more than $13.1 million annually from the Jets. The best available running back in 2020 isn’ going anywhere, but he is expected to push for contract numbers that either match or exceed what Elliott received. MORE: Ranking top 50 free agents, players by position...

Odell Beckham Jr. is expected to be in the lineup Sunday, while Jeremy Maclin and Keenan Allen may not be so lucky. Under center, Marcus Mariota will miss the first game of his career after suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee. MORE: Best Week 7 photos | Week 7 picks Here are the five most impactful injuries heading into Week 7: Marcus Mariota The Titans rookie quarterback missed practice all week and was officially ruled out of Sunday’s game Friday....

The 4 p.m. ET kickoffs include a pair or huge NFC matchups, Eagles and Packers and Lions at Cardinals. In primetime, the Patriots and Colts promise to bring fireworks to close the day’s betting card. The Linemakers on Sporting News, a group of former sports book operators with dozens of years of collective experience making odds and handicapping games in Las Vegas, offer our opinions and picks on the NFL’s Week 11 slate....

Nine players with first-round grades from Optimum Scouting still remain on the list of best players available. Plus, solid quarterback prospects like Mason Rudolph, Kyle Lauletta and Mike White are still on the board as Day 2 of the draft arrives. SIGN UP to stream the NFL Draft LIVE on DAZN in Canada With those players in mind, here is our best shot at a mock draft for Rounds 2 and 3, which will take place Friday night....

We dive into the latest news regarding Cam Newton and other roster moves in the wake of more injuries in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Cam Newton’s injury could be out for a while The Panthers quarterback is reportedly dealing with a Lisfranc injury and not a mid-foot sprain, which raises questions regarding the team’s knowledge of the extent of the injury when he was injured in the preseason as well as Newton’s long-term viability after playing the first two weeks of the regular season....

From a few injury updates to a rookie getting his first NFL start, we cover it all in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Dwayne Haskins to make first NFL start It’s official: Dwayne Haskins, selected by the Redskins with the No. 15 pick out of the 2019 draft, will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Bills. Washington interim coach Bill Callahan announced Friday that Haskins would get the start with Colt McCoy serving as the backup while Case Keenum remains in the concussion protocol....

This week, we have a much better Thursday Night Football matchup than the previous two weeks, as the Saints are heading out to the desert to play the Cardinals. On Sunday, we have an interesting 12-game slate where bettors will be able to find some angles on player props, sides, totals, and moneylines, especially with four high-quality teams on bye (Rams, Eagles, Bills, Vikings). To wrap up Week 7, we have a mediocre Monday Night Football matchup between the Bears and Patriots in Foxboro....

Here is the list of the biggest Thanksgiving Day blunders in NFL history. PHOTOS: Thanksgiving memories Mark Sanchez It has been five years since the infamous “butt fumble” against the Patriots, but it’s a play that will linger in eternity. What started with a botched handoff on Thanksgiving 2012 turned into a Sanchez scramble, until the posterior of guard Brandon Moore knocked the ball out of Sanchez’s right arm. The Patriots’ Steve Gregory returned the fumble 31 yards for an easy TD in an even easier 49-19 road rout....

The root of the recent changes to the kickoff process in pro football is the NFL’s effort to make what statistically is the most dangerous play in the sport less perilous. The league claimed concussions suffered on kickoff plays dropped 35 percent in 2018 after it tweaked the rules in the name of player safety. Yet the onside kick recovery rate dropped even more than the concussion rate. DeCOURCY: What’s so wrong with the latest onside kick rule change proposal...

The playoff race is on, and every day has a good matchup. On Thursday, the 49ers, who have won five of six games, will look to continue their playoff push against the Titans. Christmas offers two fantastic matchups, too. The Browns face the Packers at Lambeau Field, and the Colts face the Cardinals on the road. The early Sunday window features matchups between AFC North rivals Baltimore and Cincinnati and AFC East rivals Buffalo and New England....

Thankfully, though, three NFL teams opened as double-digit favorites this week, per Sportsbook Review. So we’ll spoil a few of our predictions off the bat and let you know we’re picking the Patriots, Eagles and Chiefs to beat the Redskins, Jets and Colts, respectively. MORE: Get the latest NFL odds at Sportsbook Review As for the rest of the NFL games in Week 5, predictions are as difficult as usual....

Baltimore being able to secure the top seed in the AFC is one of many NFL playoff clinching scenarios for Week 16, but it’s arguably the most significant. The Ravens have only one home loss this season, a fluke of a defeat at the hands of the division-rival Browns. In the playoffs, Lamar Jackson will be difficult enough for potential opponents like the Patriots and Chiefs to contain; he’ll be even more of a pain at M&T Bank Stadium in January....

Behind them, it’s becoming a wide-open race for best of the rest of the NFC, while the AFC might have a new favorite emerging. Here’s how the supremacy structure looks in our latest NFL power rankings. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture NFL power rankings New Orleans Saints 12-2 (last week: 1) The Saints exited Monday night with total control of the top seed and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs....

Can the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson repeat their regular season dominance and translate it into success in the playoffs? Will Ben Roethlisberger’s return from injury turn the Pittsburgh Steelers into a playoff contender again and will Kevin Stefanski finally unlock the Cleveland Browns’ offensive potential in his first season in Ohio? Last, but by no means least, can first overall draft pick Joe Burrow hit the ground running in Cincinnati?...

Yeah, Sporting News knows we said that last year. The Browns were one of the season’s biggest busts on every level. Freddie Kitchens was fired after a disappointing 6-10 season in which Baker Mayfield endured a sophomore slump, Odell Beckham Jr. battled injuries and Myles Garrett was suspended for hitting Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head with a helmet. Those three players will set the tone to get the Browns back on track this season, and it doesn’t hurt to have Nick Chubb — who ranked second in the NFL with 1,494 rushing yards last season....