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ProFootballTalk unveils its Week 1 2026 NFL power rankings, ranking the Seahawks No. 1 with the Rams, Texans, Broncos, and Bills in the top five; the full 32-team list previews opening-week dynamics and includes notes on key storylines from Lamar Jackson's new offense to Bryce Young's future in Carolina and Deshaun Watson's two-game audition.
Rams GM John Lynch says Aaron Donald's return from retirement should boost the team, but he emphasizes the Rams are already solid; Donald's conditioning and potential Week One debut against the 49ers in Australia set the stage for a heated rivalry as Lynch and the Rams prepare for the season.
Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez is frustrated with the slow pace of his contract talks; coach Mike Vrabel says players are free to feel how they feel and should stay patient as negotiations continue, noting Devon Witherspoon’s recent megadeal as a potential template.
Veteran NFL analyst Damien Woody is leaving ESPN after 15 years; he’ll stay on through the end of his contract, which expires later this month, as ESPN continues a broader round of layoffs. Woody said it has been an absolute joy and he plans to keep talking football in his next ventures.
The Rams hosted Aaron Donald for an official workout (helmet) to gauge his football readiness; while not a formal signing, the session indicates Donald could be weighing a return to the Rams this season as he stays in football shape, per Pro Football Talk.
Six days after the NFL denied Brendan Sorsby’s supplemental-draft bid, he has not challenged the ruling and appears to be preparing for the 2027 draft, with legal options unlikely to yield quick relief.
With June 1 looming, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio argues the Eagles’ best path is to trade A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots, as Philadelphia has already prepared for life after Brown by adding Hollywood Brown, Elijah Moore, Dontavian Wicks, and moving up to draft Makai Lemon. If Brown isn’t open to the Patriots or another team isn’t willing to meet his terms, a deal likely won’t happen, despite potential Vrabel reunion chatter; the absence of a no-trade clause means Brown’s preferences could still derail negotiations.
The NFL will release the 2026 regular-season schedule on May 14, with two games already announced (49ers-Rams in Australia on Sept. 10 and Ravens-Cowboys in Brazil on Sept. 27); the rest of the 270-game slate has dates and times still to be announced, though the full schedule was finalized and approved by the Commissioner after the 2025 season.
An NFL email blast says the 2026 schedule release is 'almost here,' with CNBC noting a May 13–14 announcement window. Only two games are currently set—49ers at Rams on Sept. 10 (Netflix reportedly streaming) and Ravens at Cowboys on Sept. 27—while Seahawks host the season opener on Sept. 9 with an opponent yet to be announced. Commissioner Roger Goodell will decide when the full schedule is released.
University of Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood left the NFL draft floor after not hearing his name called in the first round, choosing not to return for Friday’s rounds, while Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald planned to stay for the second and third rounds.
Bailey initially thought the Jets wouldn’t draft him after they canceled his pre-draft visit, but his prior interactions with the team and the Jets’ No. 2 selection showed the meeting wasn’t decisive, and Bailey was chosen at No. 2.
Amid draft-week chatter, the Steelers say they have not heard from Aaron Rodgers about playing in 2026 and do not expect a decision before the first round, opting to proceed with Will Howard, Mason Rudolph, and other roster moves while Rodgers' status remains uncertain.
The Steelers hosted quarterback Taylen Green for a Monday visit as they evaluate their quarterback plans for 2026, with Aaron Rodgers’ future still in question. Green flashed a dual-threat profile in college, throwing for 5,868 yards and 34 touchdowns with 1,379 rushing yards and 16 rushing TDs over two seasons at Arkansas, plus a record vertical leap at the combine and a 4.36 40-yard dash, leaving Pittsburgh to consider whether he could contribute at the next level.
Team USA went 3-0 in round-robin play and defeated the Wildcats 24-14 in the final to win the inaugural Fanatics Flag Football Classic, with Darrell 'Housh' Doucette III named MVP as NFL players struggled to adapt to flag-football rules.
Bill Polian publicly affirmed on SiriusXM that he voted for Bill Belichick in the Hall of Fame selection meeting, with the Hall of Fame auditors confirming the vote; Belichick was not a first-ballot enshrinee because not enough voters placed him among the top three of five options.