The Chicago Bears have been in the same position for two consecutive years in the NFL offseason. A year ago they drafted quarterback Caleb Williams from USC with the No. 1 pick, and many observers said that move allowed the Bears to “win” the offseason.

During the current offseason, the Bears signed former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to serve as the team’s head coach. Johnson was considered the hottest coaching prospect in each of the last two years and he chose to go with the Bears. That signing gave many of the NFL’s sharpest journalists and record-keepers to...

Achilles and knee injuries limited Christian McCaffrey to just four games last year. The 49ers have their lead back healthy now, but to no surprise they are taking a cautious approach with his offseason workload.

McCaffrey earned Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2023 after leading the NFL in a number of categories. That production helped earn him an extension and fresh set of guarantees but things did not go according to plan this past season. The two-time All-Pro will look to bounce back from an availability standpoint in 2025, joining other key 49ers in that regard.

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The Buffalo Bills have seen a promising season come to an end at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs in four of the last five years. The Baltimore Ravens and other AFC teams certainly deserve respect, but the organization’s top priority should be solving the KC Rubik’s Cube. That is just the reality of the situation.

Although he will not say it, general manager Brandon Beane surely hopes he added some players who can make winning plays in a potential postseason showdown with Patrick Mahomes and company. The Bills have squandered key opportunities on offense in back-to-back years, so...

As the Green Bay Packers kick off their 2025 OTAs, the team’s trajectory is firmly in the spotlight. Coming off consecutive playoff appearances and armed with a roster that blends promising youth with savvy veterans, the Packers are aiming to cement themselves as true contenders in the NFC. While several players face critical moments in their careers, one individual stands above the rest as the Packer with the most to prove during these pivotal offseason workouts, Lukas Van Ness.

The Pressure on Lukas Van Ness

Selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, Lukas Van Ness arrived...

Expectations were high for Cole Bishop upon arrival in Buffalo during his rookie campaign in 2024. Things did not go entirely according to plan, but a starting safety spot is available to him this offseason.

Bishop has operated with Buffalo’s first-team defense during the outset of OTAs, as noted by Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic (subscription required). That comes as little surprise given his status as a second-round pick from last year’s draft. The Bills’ other moves at the safety position this spring have pointed to a starting tandem alongside Taylor Rapp taking shape.

Rapp started each of his...

The Dallas Cowboys aren’t fully healthy during the OTAs period. However, they received an “optimistic” update on one defensive star.

DeMarvion Overshown told reporters he’s “optimistic” about the health of his knee. Overshown sustained a horrific injury in Dec. 2024. He provided the promising update to reporters including when he’s anticipated to return. His target date is Thanksgiving Day — when the Kansas City Chiefs pull up to AT&T Stadium for the holiday.

“I know it’s a process; it’s something we’re not rushing just because I look good,” Overshown said in updating his health. “There’s no need to rush the...

When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles’ rookie class, there are a lot more questions than sure-fire answers.

Sure, the team landed one of the best players in this year’s class in Jihaad Campbell, but he isn’t expected to play this spring or summer, with his actual debut date very much up in the air as he recovers from pre-draft surgery.

Outside of Campbell, eight of the Eagles’ nine other selections came on Day 3. Granted, that doesn’t mean Howie Roseman cheaper out on his selections, as some of his selections like Ty Robinson, Kyle McCord, Cameron Williams, and Antwaun...

In a reflection of how much progress a young Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line has to go, Pro Football Focus didn’t include either of the team’s starting tackles in a recent list of its Top 32. Author Zoltan Budley didn’t choose Broderick Jones or Troy Fautanu in his ranking and with valid reason. Both players are […]

With Ashton Jeanty working with Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly, there’s no doubt fans are excited for the first-round pick to make an immediate impact right from the jump. As the Raiders’ offense looks different with quarterback Geno Smith, Jeanty adds a different dynamic, which Kelly explains when speaking to the media on Thursday.

Jeanty was taken with the sixth overall pick out of Boise State, where he was labeled as one of the most talented prospects at the running back position in recent memory. Kelly would speak about why that is, as one aspect is his ability...

The New England Patriots signed All-Pro wideout Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million contract in March. Now, he could find himself back on the open market before ever suiting up for the team in the wake of a boat party video that appears to show the receiver with a questionable pink substance.

Patriots announcer Scott Zolak claims the Patriots are considering moving on from Diggs. “I came to this show yesterday with… the knowledge that [cutting Diggs] is on the table,” Zolak said, per ProFootballTalk. “It is being thought of,” he added.

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Live from Delaware, it’s Saturday Night! I, NAS204PSU, am here to bring you this Saturday Night Open Thread (aka SNOT).

Summer is rolling in. Many schools will be out in the next week or two. Might be a good time to sit back, relax and crack open a 6 pack …of questions!

These questions are here to get the conversation going is below, also let us know what you’re eating/drinking!

1. How handsome...

At 6065, and pushing 300 pounds depending on who you ask, TE Darnell Washington has developed into one of the better blocking tight ends in the NFL. But the reason he was talked about as a potential first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was his 4.64 speed and rare athleticism at that size. He […]