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In the spring of 2022, shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs had traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a bushel of draft picks, I had a conversation with an AFC general manager about the strength of the rookie class that was weeks away from being selected. He complained that it felt like a thin group on offense, particularly on the heels of the 2021 class. “The quarterbacks are weak,” the GM said. “Especially after last year’s group.” The fraternity he was speaking of included… Source link

NFL free agency is here! Stay updated with Yahoo Sports and learn everything you need to know right here. Fantasy reaction to NFL free agency What do all the moves mean from a fantasy perspective? Find out from Yahoo Sports’ fantasy experts with their live reactions right here. When does the ‘legal tampering’ period begin? The NFL’s “legal tampering” period started Monday at noon ET and ends at 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. During this 52-hour window, teams are allowed to contact and negotiate… Source link

NFL free agency begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. Eastern time. And if you’ve been off the NFL grid for two days, that official start will be more exciting than it really is. The NFL’s so-called legal tampering period started Monday and there was a frenzy to lock up the top free agents. By the time Wednesday rolled around, 17 of the 25 free agents from Yahoo Sports’ top 25 on Monday had agreed to deals. That doesn’t mean free agency is over. Teams will still be searching for veteran help and there… Source link

The NFL news cycle is in full swing with free agency and trade news coming fast and furious. What does it mean for fantasy football in 2024? Matt Harmon breaks down the key signings, deals and speculation by position to help you sort through it all. You can also follow all of the latest developments with Yahoo Sports’ NFL free agency tracker. Quarterbacks Falcons go all-in for Kirk Cousins The Falcons did what they had to do to get this done. Atlanta was too good last year to land one of the top… Source link

Once again, Kirk Cousins won the checkbook Super Bowl. And once again, the victory will ripple across the NFL and into a multitude of different franchises, impacting the landscape of contract extensions, trades and the forthcoming draft. The subtext of Cousins’ four-year, $180 million pact with the Atlanta Falcons, includes $100 million in hard guarantees that will boost his earnings to at least $321 million over the course of his career. It’s another win in a long line of victories for… Source link

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Free agency is upon us, and Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab are joining forces to react to and give letter grades for all the biggest moves from day one of the NFL’s legal tampering window. The duo start off with the QB news, as Kirk Cousins is headed to the Atlanta Falcons (what does he still have left in the tank?), and the Minnesota Vikings have no long-term plan at quarterback. Russell Wilson signs with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baker Mayfield remains in Tampa Bay…. Source link

More than a week before free agency officially begins, the top shelves have been mostly emptied. The original No. 1 player on this list, defensive tackle Chris Jones, re-signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on a huge five-year deal just days before hitting free agency. From the first edition of the top 25 free agents this offseason, eight of the players were given the franchise tag. Here’s all who got tagged: Cincinnati Bengals WR Tee Higgins, Jacksonville Jaguars DE Josh Allen, Carolina… Source link

Welcome to the NFL mock draft world you’ll be existing in for the next 50 days. These mock drafts are really about creating scenarios and playing them out to see how the draft can change based on moves the teams make. For this mock draft, we’re exploring a world where the Atlanta Falcons get their hands on Kirk Cousins, likely eliminating the need for them to be in the quarterback game for the draft. Still, the draft will start with the Chicago Bears, where it seems like they’ve already… Source link

Welcome to the NFL mock draft world you’ll be existing in for the next 50 days. These mock drafts are really about creating scenarios and playing them out to see how the draft can change based on moves the teams make. For this mock draft, we’re exploring a world where the Atlanta Falcons get their hands on Kirk Cousins, likely eliminating the need for them to be in the quarterback game for the draft. Still, the draft will start with the Chicago Bears, where it seems like they’ve already… Source link

Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed is a name to watch ahead of the NFL franchise tag deadline. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams) Now that the NFL scouting combine is in the books, we turn our attention toward the franchise tag deadline. Teams have until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday to tag players. Which players have received the franchise tag? Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals WRL’Jarius Sneed, Kansas City Chiefs CB Which players are in the news about franchise tags? Report: Dolphins DT Christian Wilkins will hit free… Source link