The Green Bay Packers created the NFL's No. 1 scoring offense in 2020 without making a significant addition at the wide receiver position. Although the Packers will return every receiver from last season, and veteran Devin Funchess is back after opting out of 2020, the position will remain in focus as the 2021 draft approaches.
Packers WireFollowing the departure of Corey Davis, the Titans are in need of finding another quality receiver who can take some of the pressure off of A.J. Brown and Derrick Henry. Davis averaged an underwhelming 712 yards and 2.7 touchdowns a year during his four-year career in Nashville - numbers that are hardly irreplaceable.
Titans WireGreen Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams might be a part of one of the most dominant offenses in the NFL, but the four-time Pro Bowler is still thinking of who else around the league he'd like to play alongside. "Definitely [ Los Angeles Chargers wideout] Keenan Allen.
The New York Jets are embarking on a new era under head coach Robert Saleh. They made some moves in free agency to shore up weaknesses in the playmaking and pass-rushing departments, but there is still plenty of work to do once the draft rolls around.
Pro day is always a big day for the LSU Tigers. Each year, the NFL descends on Baton Rouge to see some of the NFL draft's top talent. Last year alone, LSU had 14 players selected, which tied the NFL record most selections from one school in the modern seven-round era.
LSU WireThe pre-draft process has been different this year compared to others because of the Covid-19 virus. The NFL Scouting Combine was canceled, the bowl games had limitations, the pre-draft meetings are virtual only, and the Pro Days having a little more significance than past years, but teams are still able to meet with prospects in some capacity.
Mile High ReportIt's that time of the year when NFL prospects hit the practice fields to run, jump and show off their skills in front of scouts and general managers as they jockey for position in the NFL draft. But not everything is new this offseason with one familiar face looking to make a comeback.
Ravens WireVeteran NFL quarterback Colt McCoy was reportedly a part of an alumni-charged effort to persuade the University of Texas to keep its spirit song "Eyes of Texas" amid pushback over alleged racist ties.
Fox NewsThe Kansas City Chiefs submitted a rule proposal to the NFL that would loosen the league's restrictions on jersey numbers. Currently, wide receivers are forced to wear numbers between 10-19 and 80-89, while running backs can only wear numbers between 20-49. Defensive backs face similar restrictions, limiting them to 20-49.
Rams WireWelcome to the end of March. And welcome to the kickoff of Draft Month (almost). Are you excited? I know I am. Who am I, by the way? Glad you asked.
Mar 30, 2021 Kevin SeifertESPN Staff Writer Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 NFL owners approved the expansion of the regular season to 17 games Tuesday, a long-expected decision that will generate additional revenue for the country's richest sports league.
NFL owners on Wednesday approved a $450 million debt waiver for Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder to allow him to buy out the team's minority owners, NFL Network's Judy Battista reported. The move will give Snyder total control of the franchise he purchased in 1999 and should end a lengthy, bitter court dispute and end any speculation that he could sell the team.
NFL.com2. Bleacher Report predicts a breakout year for this Bills defensive player Last offseason, rookies around the league had a bigger uphill battle to climb in adjusting to life in the NFL because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with a year under their belt, they can take this full offseason to be better prepared for year two in the NFL.
BuffaloBills.comOn Tuesday, the NFL informed clubs that their 2021 offseason programs could begin on April 19 - just under three weeks from now. While the league provided a start date, it provided little specific information about how the Kansas City Chiefs - or any other team - would be allowed to proceed.
Arrowhead PrideThe big wave of free agency has come and gone. By now you've already read reaction pieces about how JuJu Smith-Schuster's return to Pittsburgh impacts all the players involved, or why Will Fuller can raise Miami's offensive ceiling. We don't need any more on that.
The last time the league expanded its regular season 43 years ago, it was evolving for TV broadcasts and priming for an offensive era. We come to praise the 16-game N.F.L. schedule, but also to bury it.
Tuesday's announcement that the NFL is moving to a 17-game regular season for each of its teams will come with consequences - an alteration of each club's matchup matrix, additional wear and tear on players, half the league's teams getting an extra home game in a given year, et al.
Following today's approval from NFL clubs at a virtual league meeting, the enhanced NFL season schedule which will feature each team playing 17 regular-season games and three preseason games will go into effect in 2021. The new scheduling format will see each team host 10 games overall - either nine regular-season games and one preseason game or eight regular-season games and two preseason games.
Packers.comAs the old saying goes, an NFL season is a marathon and not a sprint. There is probably no team in the league that embodies this more than the New England Patriots, which is exactly why they are as well-prepared as any to embark into this new era of professional football.
Pats Pulpit7:00 AM ET Elizabeth MerrillESPN Senior Writer Close Elizabeth Merrill is a senior writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine. She previously wrote for The Kansas City Star and The Omaha World-Herald. THE LAST THING Marco Wilson wants to do is take a picture.
