The Los Angeles Rams had so much success with 12 and 13 personnel in 2025 that in many ways Sean McVay once again revolutionized the NFL and set trends for the following season. That was good for last season, but could it really work for McVay’s Rams next season, now that the league knows what to expect from L.A. when they put two or three tight ends onto the field in 2026?

What’s McVay’s next trend, not his last trend?

Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis did an interview with Awful Announcing on Tuesday and was asked, *“If the Rams...

In recent years, the Kansas City Chiefs have often entered the season as Super Bowl favorites, but it didn’t happen overnight out of nowhere. It happened because head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the team to five Super Bowl appearances in six seasons, managing to win the Lombardi Trophy three times.

Yet, after missing the postseason altogether in 2025, there’s a lot more skepticism surrounding whether the Chiefs still have what it takes to be a championship team. One reason is an unproven receiving corps that has yet to fully gel with Mahomes. Yet, some still think...

During the 2025 NFL season, we saw players like quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell break out to earn All-Pro honors. As we look ahead to the fall, there are quite a few NFL sophomores who could take huge steps forward.

Let’s dive into our list of NFL second-year players who could break out in 2026.

Tyler Shough, QB, New Orleans Saints

A more popular pick for the breakout season among sophomore quarterbacks is probably Cam Ward. We’re just not sold on the environment around him right now. We love what the New Orleans Saints have surrounded [Tyler...

On the same day as he was named a top-10 linebacker in the National Football League by ESPN in a poll of unnamed coaches, executives and scouts, Miami Dolphins defender Jordyn Brooks also found himself being honored by landing at #67 (insert sophomoric hand gesture here) on the NFL Top 100 list.

Here is what the league’s website had to say about Miami’s stud.

“Brooks is one of the NFL’s surest tackling machines. He led the league in solo tackles (99) for a second occasion last season, and for the first time paced all defenders in total takedowns to...

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

The Jets kept head coach Aaron Glenn for a second year after an ugly 3-14 opening campaign.

There were, however, extensive changes to the coaching staff. Both coordinators from 2025 along with several other high profile assistant coaches were let go.

Thus the coaching staff will have a new look in 2026. This week in our SB Nation Reacts survey we...

We are just a couple of weeks away from the start of NFL training camps, and four-time Pro Bowler Stefon Diggs remains in free agency despite posting a 1,000-plus-yard season for a team that went to the Super Bowl in February. It is likely due to the off-the-field drama he has found himself in over the last few years. However, he may not be on the employment line much longer.

According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, “at least five teams have been checking in on Diggs” heading into the start of training camps this month. While the NFL insider did not...

The Green Bay Packers are no strangers to bold moves like trading two first-round picks plus a Pro Bowl defender for Micah Parsons. Well, back in 2023, the Packers made another bold move, trading a future Hall of Fame quarterback, just so their younger one could get a chance to play.

While the decision to make Jordan Love the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft was bold, especially considering Aaron Rodgers would go on to win two more MVP awards, it was the right choice. Now, Love has three seasons of experience as the...

Continuing our previews of the Dallas Cowboys 2026 opponents, it is time to wrap up the NFC East with the Washington Commanders. Most recently, we looked at the very new-look New York Giants, who the Cowboys will see in week one, and it won’t be long after that until the Cowboys play the Commanders, hosting them in week two.

The Cowboys swept the Commanders for the second time in three seasons last year, pulling away in the second half of a week seven home win, and winning at Washington on Christmas Day. Both games were marked by the familiar theme...

When the Pittsburgh Steelers step on the field in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, their offensive line will look slightly different than it did a season ago.

Troy Fautanu and Mason McCormick have moved from the right side to the left, now playing left tackle and left guard, respectively. On the right side will be rookie Max Iheanachor, Pittsburgh’s first-round pick from this year’s draft.

The pick didn’t come without drama, though, as the Steelers were set to take USC wide receiver Makai Lemon before the Philadelphia Eagles traded ahead of Pittsburgh to take the former Trojan from their...

T.J. Houshmandzadeh has never been someone to say nice things about the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former Cincinnati Bengals receiver still hasn’t really changed his ways.

With Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy reuniting — have you heard about that? — the black and gold are hoping their offense receives a boost this upcoming season. The Steelers ranked No. 25 in the league in total yards gained per game (305.6) last campaign, but have added Michael Pittman Jr. and Germie Bernard at receiver and Rico Dowdle at tailback.

Pittman joined Rodgers and a handful of other teammates on a trip to Wyoming...

The Falcons finished second in sacks in 2025, yet their interior defensive line continues to be incredibly underrated. Kevin Knight and Tre’Shon Diaz break down Atlanta’s defensive tackle group, discussing new additions like Maason Smith and Da’Shawn Hand along with returning starters like Brandon Dorlus and Zach Harrison. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast!

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Aaron Rodgers publicized his retreat with Pittsburgh Steelers teammates via an Instagram post on Sunday night. It’s been the talk of the town — and largely the NFL scene — since.

Mike Florio doesn’t seem to care who was there — DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, Pat Freiermuth and Mason Rudolph — but rather who wasn’t.

“I wonder how the guest list was determined,” Florio said Monday on “Pro Football Talk.” “Slightly more exclusive than the Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift wedding invitation list. Were there others invited that couldn’t make it? Are there members of the team...