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Simms' Top 40 QBs: No. 6 Trevor Lawrence

Chris Simms explains to Ahmed Fareed that Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence took a huge jump in his Top 40 QB rankings to the No. 6 spot because the former No. 1 overall pick "has it all."

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Bijan Robinson talks fantasy with Matthew Berry

Atlanta Falcons rookie RB Bijan Robinson joins Matthew Berry to discuss his Year 1 outlook in Arthur Smith's offense, what fantasy managers should expect, his expectations for himself and much more.

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Report: Jimmy Garoppolo is expected to be ready for training camp
Jimmy Garoppolo failed his physical in March, due to a foot injury from December. He has since had surgery, and he continues to recover from it. He reportedly will be ready to go when training camp begins. ...
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Would NFL suspend a superstar for gambling, or brush it under the rug?
As a noted NFL conspiracy theorist, it would be irresponsible for me to ignore a conspiracy theory that I’ve heard more than a few times in recent weeks — and particularly in recent days. If the...
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LeSean McCoy could replace Shannon Sharpe on Undisputed
We know that Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe is out at FS1’s Undisputed. We don’t know who will replace him. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com recently listed some candidates. They...
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Falcons sign second-round pick Matthew Bergeron
The Falcons have signed second-rounder Matthew Bergeron to his rookie deal, the team announced Tuesday night. The Falcons traded their No. 44 and 110 overall picks to Indianapolis to take the Syracuse...
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Jamal Adams isn’t practicing, but the Seahawks are happy to have him back
Seahawks safety Jamal Adams has spent the offseason rehabbing his torn quadriceps back home in Texas. He is in Seattle this week for the mandatory minicamp, though he’s not practicing. Linebacker...
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Dameon Pierce studying Christian McCaffery’s game in hopes of more receptions
Texans running back Dameon Pierce caught 30 passes in his rookie season, a small part of his 250 touches in 13 games. He could see more this season in Bobby Slowik’s offense brought from San Francisco...
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Ed Oliver believes he’s going to “outplay” his $68 million contract extension
Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver signed a four-year, $68 million contract extension that includes $45 million guaranteed. It was an unexpected deal that Buffalo News columnist Ryan O’Halloran called a...
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Report: Derick Hall signs historic second-round deal with Seahawks
Seahawks rookie Derick Hall has signed his four-year deal, leaving first-round cornerback Devon Witherspoon and second-round running back Zach Charbonnet as the team’s only unsigned draft picks. Tom...
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Jalen Tolbert ready to put disappointing rookie season behind him
Even though Jalen Tolbert was a third-round draft pick, the Cowboys hyped him last offseason as one of the reasons they wouldn’t miss Amari Cooper. They missed Cooper, with Tolbert’s...
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Kyle Shanahan: 49ers have not talked to Trey Lance about potential trade
Sam Darnold and Trey Lance are alternating QB1 duties in the 49ers’ minicamp, coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday. But with Brock Purdy “right on pace” to return in time for the season opener...
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Derrick Henry: It’s time for football, we’re not worried about other stuff
A report in early March indicated that the Titans were shopping for a trade partner interested in dealing for running back Derrick Henry as he entered the final year of his contract, but no deal ever came...
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Matt LaFleur: Jordan Love has made some really significant strides this week
It’s not the first time Jordan Love has been the primary quarterback during the Packers’ offseason program. But it is the first time he’ll keep that job when mandatory minicamp and...
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Dennis Allen hopes Saints aren’t forced to do Hard Knocks
The NFL and HBO have still not revealed which team will appear on Hard Knocks this year, probably because they’re having a hard time cajoling a team into agreeing to do it. Which means some team might...
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Mike Thomas expects to be “full speed” at start of Saints camp
Saints head coach Dennis Allen said on Tuesday that he wishes he “had the crystal ball to say exactly” what wide receiver Mike Thomas will be ready to do when the team gets to training camp this...
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Broncos could have interest in Dalvin Cook, if he’s released
It remains unclear whether the Vikings will keep, trade, or cut running back Dalvin Cook. If they eventually release him, plenty of teams are expected to be interested. One such team, according to Mike Klis...
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Nick Bosa on contract extension: I think I’ll get what I deserve
49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa did not attend the team’s voluntary organized team activities. He showed up for the mandatory minicamp Tuesday but did not practice. That is not unusual for Bosa, who...
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Deebo Samuel vows not to repeat “awful” 2022 season
49ers receiver Deebo Samuel stayed away from the offseason program in 2022, but for the mandatory minicamp. It sounds as if he won’t be skipping voluntary workouts again. Via Matt Barrows of...
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Kyle Shanahan: Brock Purdy is right on pace
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said on Tuesday that he didn’t have much of an update on quarterback Brock Purdy. But he did detail some aspects of the throwing program Purdy recently started. While...
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Leonard Floyd: I want to win the Super Bowl, Bills are the best team
New Bills pass rusher Leonard Floyd reported for his first day of work today and said that he had plenty of options in free agency but chose to go to Buffalo because he thinks it’s a place where he...
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Todd Bowles plans to discuss gambling policy with players at mandatory minicamp
The ongoing suspensions of NFL players for violating the gambling policy means that either teams are failing to properly educate players or players are ignoring the proper education they are receiving....
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Vikings sign DeWayne McBride to wrap up draft class
The Vikings have all of their 2023 draft picks under contract. Running back DeWayne McBride has signed his four-year rookie deal. The seventh-round pick was the sixth and final draft pick by the team in...
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Jalen Ramsey working his way back from shoulder surgery
The Dolphins’ new cornerback, Jalen Ramsey, went through individual drills at the team’s minicamp Tuesday, but he did not participate in team drills. “I think I’ve had the same plan like for the...
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Colts' Rodgers in hot water for gambling
After reports emerged that a Colts player was being investigated for betting, cornerback Isaiah Rodgers admitted to making an "error in judgment," but Michael Holley wonders if the NFL is setting up players...
Cardinals re-sign Aaron Brewer
Long snapper Aaron Brewer is back with the Cardinals. The Cardinals announced that Brewer has re-signed with the team on Tuesday. No terms of the deal have been announced. Brewer has been the long snapper...
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Amari Cooper: If I were Deshaun Watson, I’d want to bring in DeAndre Hopkins
Last week, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson made it clear he’d like to reunite with free-agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins. “[O]f course we’d love to have him,” Watson told reporters...
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Damar Hamlin fully participates in Bills practice
Bills safety Damar Hamlin has taken another significant step on his path back to playing in an NFL game. Hamlin was a full participant in Tuesday’s OTA practice session, which General Manager Brandon...
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Derek Carr: Everyone loves working with Mike Thomas
Saints quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Mike Thomas haven’t practiced together for long, but they already have a connection. “If he went out there and ran certain routes right now, I...
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Tristan Wirfs has “very high expectations” in move to left tackle
Tristan Wirfs has spent his NFL career at right tackle, but with the Buccaneers deciding to move on from Donovan Smith, Wirfs will move to left tackle this season. The Bucs made Wirfs the 13th overall...
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Recently retired Ben Ellefson will join Vikings football staff
Ben Ellefson won’t be playing for the Vikings this season, but he’s staying in the organization. Ellefson announced his retirement last week and Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said on...
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Florio on players gambling: 'You will get caught'
ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio discusses NFL players placing sports bets, how they may have been caught and flaws in the league's gambling policy.
Rodgers continues 'alarming trend' around NFL
Dan Patrick discusses the NFL's responsibility to inform and protect its players, such as the Colts' Isaiah Rodgers, as an increasing number are found in violation of the league's gambling policy.
49ers sign Darryl Johnson
The 49ers have added some depth along the defensive line. San Francisco announced on Tuesday that the club has signed Darryl Johnson. A Bills seventh-round pick in 2019, Johnson spent last season with the...
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Dennis Allen: I like where Mike Thomas is at
Saints wide receiver Mike Thomas was on the field for Tuesday’s practice and that’s a welcome change from most of the last three years. Thomas only played in 10 games over the last three seasons...
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Josh McDaniels on Josh Jacobs: I respect everything about that process
While the Raiders placed the franchise tag on Josh Jacobs to keep him with the club in 2023, things remain at status quo between the running back and the organization. Las Vegas’ mandatory minicamp is...
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Former Vikings part owner, AAF investor Reggie Fowler receives six-year sentence
Reggie Fowler, who originally attempted to buy the Vikings from Red McCombs in 2005 before becoming a minority owner, has received a prison term in excess of six years for his role in a $70 million...
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Chase Young: I’ve always played to prove myself
Commanders defensive end Chase Young is heading into a pivotal season and he said on Tuesday that he feels a “night and day” difference from where he was last year. Young returned for the final...
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Jacoby Brissett: I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want to be the starter
The Commanders have given Sam Howell the first-team work at quarterback throughout their offseason program, but head coach Ron Rivera said on Tuesday that the team is still running a competition for the...
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Isaiah Rodgers faces potential banishment from the NFL
The statement issued on Monday night by Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers seems to suggest a belief that, after serving whatever suspension is imposed on him by the Commissioner, he’ll return to the NFL...
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Dan Campbell: Jared Goff is a better QB now than he was with the Rams
When the Lions acquired Jared Goff from the Rams back in 2021, the prevailing thought was that he’d be a bridge quarterback to a younger, drafted player. But now, Goff has played his way into making...
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Cowboys shuffling offensive line for minicamp, Tyron Smith to left tackle
The Cowboys will be moving some pieces around on the offensive line for their mandatory minicamp practices. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy told reports about the shuffle ahead of the first of those...
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Jacoby Brissett continues to compete with Sam Howell for Commanders’ QB job
Commanders coach Ron Rivera said in February that Sam Howell is the team’s QB1, but Rivera made clear today that Howell is still in a competition with Jacoby Brissett to see who opens the regular...
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Ron Rivera: Commanders will be diligent about educating players of gambling rules
Commanders head coach Ron Rivera says it’s incumbent on teams to make sure players know about the NFL’s strict gambling rules. Rivera said today that after Commanders defensive lineman Shaka...
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Jets cancel next week’s mandatory minicamp
The Jets will wrap up their offseason program earlier than scheduled. Jets head coach Robert Saleh told reporters on Tuesday that the team has called off next week’s mandatory minicamp, so their...
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Aaron Rodgers to do everything but 11-on-11 work at Jets practice
Word last week was that the Jets hoped that quarterback Aaron Rodgers would make a full return to practice from his calf injury this week, but he hasn’t gotten the green light to do everything just...
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Inside the Ed Oliver deal
Some have expressed confusion as to why the Bills picked early June to re-sign a defensive tackle who was under contract for another year. Well, if he’s willing to take the number that the Bills put...
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Connor Williams not at Dolphins’ mandatory minicamp
Dolphins center Connor Williams is the only player not in attendance today at the team’s mandatory minicamp. Miami head coach Mike McDaniel said today that they have been in communication and Williams...
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Ron Rivera confident Chase Young is healthy, but “proof will be in the pudding”
The Commanders kick off their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday and their practice session will include defensive end Chase Young. Young did not have his fifth-year option picked up earlier this offseason and...
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Shaq Thompson on reworked deal: Linebackers weren’t getting paid, so I stayed with my brothers
When the offseason began, it was unclear if linebacker Shaq Thompson would remain with the Panthers but the answer to his future came before free agency opened in March. Thompson had one year left on his...
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Ben Johnson: Training camp will tell us a lot, but feel good about QBs behind Jared Goff so far
As the Lions enter the season looking to win their first division title since 1993, Jared Goff is secure in his role as QB1. But behind him, Nate Sudfeld looks like he’ll enter the season as the team...
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Everyone must do a better job of warning players about gambling
Although the evidence suggests that Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers knew he was violating the gambling policy, given that the account he used reportedly was in the name of an associate, this latest example...
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Multiple Browns players have cars stolen in string of thefts
Multiple players on the Cleveland Browns have had their cars stolen in recent days. Browns cornerback Greg Newsome had his vehicle stolen at gunpoint late Sunday night, according to News 5 in Cleveland....
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Herbert must 'take control' of contract talks
Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss why Justin Herbert can’t take a backseat role in his contract negotiations and examine how the timeline for Joe Burrow’s extension could affect him.
PFT Draft: Unconventional Madden 24 cover picks
Mike Florio and Chris Simms get creative and rattle off a number of unconventional options for the Madden 24 cover.