nfl draft
The Rams Waited to Announce Their Trade for the First Pick in Deference to Kobe
Somehow both teams kept it secret over night.
For the Cleveland Browns, RGIII Is Mr. Right Now
Signing RGIII was a good idea for the Browns. But they shouldn't pretend he is anything more than a stopgap solution at QB.
How the Carolina Panthers Got Cam Newton Right, and the NFL Got Its 2011 QB Class Wrong
Among the four quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, only Cam Newton—who had been dogged by character questions—has become a star.
How We Got to Super Bowl 50: Carolina's Home Cooking, Denver's Big Spending
The last time the Broncos and Panthers met on a football field, it was November 2012 and Carolina got spanked. A lot of things have changed since then, for both teams.
Scouts Hunt for Outliers at the Senior Bowl
The scouts and the media are here in Mobile to shore up conclusions that they, in many cases, have already made about college prospects.
The Senior Bowl Weigh-In: A Beauty Pageant for Men
There are things you can learn about players at weigh-in, things that will actually matter on the field. There are also more than 100 guys in their underwear.
Settling for Brian Hoyer Set Stage for Houston Texans' Shellacking
Saturday's AFC Wild Card loss emphasized how dire the quarterback situation is for Bill O'Brien and the Houston Texans.
Connor Cook Will Live And Die By The College Football Playoff Narrative
Michigan State's polarizing quarterback stands to gain or lose more than anyone else in Thursday's College Football Playoff semifinals, for reasons that have little to do with him.
St. Louis Continues to Waste the Riches of the Robert Griffin III Trade
The Rams were supposed to build a superteam out of the draft picks that came back from Washington. Instead, they've floundered.
No One Can Stop LSU's Leonard Fournette, Except the NFL and the NCAA
NFL eligibility and NCAA amateurism rules are preventing LSU star Leonard Fournette from realizing his earning potential. Is that fair, particularly given the short shelf life of workhorse running backs?
Braxton Miller Is Ahead of the Curve
Braxton Miller was a very good college quarterback for Ohio State. This year, he'll line up everywhere but under center—and boost his NFL prospects in the prcoess.
Can the NFL and the Military Stay Together?
The Military spends millions of taxpayer dollars on its relationship with the NFL. As the league grows, however, a pushback seems inevitable and costly.