The much-coveted role of starting quarterback is still up for grabs on the Cleveland Browns, as coach Todd Monken recently admitted that they are still deliberating between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson in a classic youngster-versus-veteran dilemma.
Sanders showed flashes of brilliance last season, although the sample size was small. Watson, meanwhile, is eager to get his career back on track. He has been derailed by various ailments and legal battles over the past few years. He sat out last season due to an Achilles injury.
According to Chad Johnson, citing what he has supposedly heard from sources, Watson will...
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The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2026 offseason needing to build a defense capable of matching the championship-caliber offense led by Joe Burrow. They accomplished that goal aggressively. Cincy reshaped the roster through a series of high-profile additions that immediately raised expectations throughout the organization. They landed superstar nose tackle Dexter Lawrence II and veteran pass-rusher Jonathan Allen to transform the defensive front. The Bengals also added proven safety Kyle Dugger to reinforce the secondary. They signed veteran guard Dalton Risner to bolster protection up front. Combined with an incoming draft class headlined by lengthy cornerback Tacario Davis and versatile defensive...
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Earlier this offseason, we wrote deep dives on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ three coordinator hires: OC Brian Angelichio, DC Patrick Graham, and STC Danny Crossman. Before the offseason ends, we’re doing the same with a key positional coach: offensive line coach James Campen. In general, the position is a critical hire. The Steelers have benefited when […]
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The San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk stretched their rift to Father’s Day. Aiyuk’s name became linked to the Washington Commanders Thursday by one analyst. The wide receiver added new fuel to that fire Sunday.
Aiyuk posted a Happy Father’s Day message via his social media feeds. But then ended with saying “Go Commanders go!” three times. Even dropping a “Hail to the Commanders” message too.
#49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk wants everyone to know: “Go Commanders! Go Commanders! Go Commanders!” pic.twitter.com/RtxkGJksBp
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) June 22, 2026
The embattled past 1,000-yard wideout is sounding like he...
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Indiana won the College Football Playoff National Championship. The New York Knicks won the NBA Finals. In a year where anything can happen, maybe this is the year the Cincinnati Bengals win their first Super Bowl. After all, they’ve been going all in this offseason to put themselves in Super Bowl contention this season.
CBS Sports’ Bryan DeArdo recently ranked 16 teams and how likely they are to end their Super Bowl drought this season. DeArdo has the Bengals at No. 2 behind the Buffalo Bills. Both the Bengals and Bills have never won the Super Bowl in their respective...
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Luca Evans reports that the Broncos have officially agreed to terms with third-round DT Tyler Onyedim on Sunday.
This means that the Broncos have now wrapped up their entire 2026 draft class:
RdPickPlayer****Pos.****Note366Tyler OnyedimDTSigned4108Jonah ColemanRBSigned4111Kage CaseyTSigned5152Justin JolyTESigned7246Miles ScottSSigned7256Dallen BentleyTESigned7257Red MurdockLBSignedOnyedim, 23, began his college career at Iowa State where he played four seasons. He transferred to Texas A&M for the 2025 season to finish out his collegiate career.
Onyedim was a three-star recruit who went to be a three-year starter for Iowa State and Texas A&M.
For his career, Onyedim appeared in 53 games, making 33 starts and recoreding 139...
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If it’s up entirely to San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Colton McKivitz, he’ll be a Niner for life.
“I want to be on that 10-year wall,” McKivitz said recently, via Briana Jeannel of San Francisco’s official website.
“I don’t want to leave here. Obviously being cut, I’ve got some scars there. But, there was a reason why I was drafted here, why I was cut here, and why I still play here. Now I’ve had three good seasons of starting and I’m going into the fourth.”
McKivitz is entering his seventh season in the league, and he’s spent his entire...
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Following in the footsteps of their AFC West rivals, the Broncos also signed their third-round pick today and, in the process, completed the signing of their 2026 rookie draft class. Per Luca Evans of The Denver Post, Texas A&M defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim and Denver have agreed to terms on his rookie contract. Mike Klis of 9NEWS added this evening that the four-year deal will be worth $7.39MM and include a $1.83MM signing bonus.
The second pick of the third round, Onyedim arrived in College Station last year following four years at Iowa State. As a redshirt freshman, Onyedim came...
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We’ve got the results of this week’s SB Nation Reacts poll concerning our Minnesota Vikings, so let’s take a look at what our readers had to say about our question about our favorite team.
We asked everyone what position, outside of quarterback, was their biggest concern as we get closer to the start of the 2026 NFL season. We had a variety of options to choose from, and after all of the votes were tallied, one position stood out above the rest.
Of those who responded to our poll, 29% said the center position was the one they were most...
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The Denver Broncos boosted their offensive firepower in landing Jaylen Waddle via trade on March 17. He’s bound to form an electric duo with Marvin Mims at wide receiver.
Mims himself sparked fan intrigue on Sunday. He dropped this honest take on the newest wideout while at a charity event.
“Offensively I think we’re a lot further than where we were,” Mims said at his youth football camp. “We have a lot of playmakers. It’s going to be a fun year. Adding Jaylen to the group has been great. He’s been amazing.”
Mims adds he’s hung out with the Broncos’...
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As recently reported, the Browns’ battle for the starting quarterback job was not settled in the spring. While new head coach Todd Monken had hoped to see one of veteran Deshaun Watson or second-year Shedeur Sanders stand out and claim a starting role early, the battle will continue into training camp and the preseason.
According to Zac Jackson of The Athletic, Monken’s ultimate determination for who will start is “whoever gives (the Browns) the best chance to score, and (he) won’t know that until (they) play.” The process of determining play ability will begin in the summer, when practice intensity...
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A Steelers Depot daily segment. A quick hit of some Pittsburgh Steelers-related stories that may not require a complete article, but nuggets worth mentioning and passing on to you guys. Your Depot After Dark for June 21. Freiermuth Wedding It’s one of the only times of the year that NFL players can truly get away, […]
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