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Final Acts of the Greats: The Best and Worst Last Seasons in NFL History
sports4 days ago

Final Acts of the Greats: The Best and Worst Last Seasons in NFL History

The piece highlights Aaron Rodgers’ announced retirement after his upcoming season and surveys the best and worst final QB seasons among Hall of Fame quarterbacks, naming Tom Brady’s 2022 and Drew Brees’ 2020 as the peak finales, alongside others like Roger Staubach, Norm Van Brocklin, and Otto Graham. It also lists less fortunate endings for Johnny Unitas, Joe Namath, Dan Marino, Y.A. Tittle, and Brett Favre, illustrating how a last season can define a legacy in unpredictable ways.

via Sports Illustrated|
#end-of-career#hall-of-fame#nfl
Browns push depth at OTAs with four-quarterback rotations on Day 2
sports5 days ago

Browns push depth at OTAs with four-quarterback rotations on Day 2

Day 2 of Browns OTAs featured four quarterbacks—Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green—rotating through two-spot drills to maximize reps and development, with no clear frontrunner yet. Watson showed his athleticism, Sanders has progressed in decision-making, and Gabriel/Green split reps to keep all options in play. A highlight was Watson-to-Denzel Boston for a deep TD in 7-on-7, while veterans returning from injury (Dawand Jones, Elgton Jenkins) saw action and Judkins contributed on the backfield. The defense created turnovers in 7-on-7, underscoring a competitive spring session ahead of minicamp.

via Cleveland Browns|
#browns#deshaun-watson#otas
Rodgers makes late Steelers return, signs one-year deal
sports9 days ago

Rodgers makes late Steelers return, signs one-year deal

Aaron Rodgers waited until the final moment to decide on returning to the Steelers, signing a one-year deal after weighing retirement and other options. The 42-year-old informed team officials days before minicamp, ending months of speculation and giving Pittsburgh clarity for its quarterback plans. Rodgers posted 24 TDs, seven interceptions and more than 3,300 passing yards last season, and the Steelers—who won the AFC North at 10-7 but lost in the wild-card round—are moving into a new era with incoming coach Mike McCarthy after Mike Tomlin's departure, while the QB depth chart includes Mason Rudolph, Will Howard and Drew Allar.

via New York Post|
#aaron-rodgers#mike-mccarthy#nfl
sports13 days ago

Whaley Questions Steelers’ Plan to Rewire Drew Allar’s Mechanics

Doug Whaley warns that the Steelers’ plan to overhaul Drew Allar’s mechanics at rookie minicamp is alarming, arguing that players often revert to instinct under pressure. Pittsburgh, led by Mike McCarthy, hopes the adjustments—especially improved footwork—will unlock Allar’s upside, with the quarterback likely spending 2026 learning behind veterans and a potential 2027 window for starting duties, depending on Rodgers’ status.

via Steelers Depot|
#drew-allar#footwork#nfl
2026 NFL QB Depth: Predicting Week 1 Starters for the League's Weakest Rooms
sports21 days ago

2026 NFL QB Depth: Predicting Week 1 Starters for the League's Weakest Rooms

A ranking of the NFL's 10 weakest quarterback rooms entering 2026, with Week 1 starter projections for each team. The Browns lead the list with Deshaun Watson atop a chaotic roster including Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green; other entries predict Daniel Jones (Colts), Bryce Young (Panthers), Kyler Murray (Vikings), Tyler Shough (Saints), Malik Willis (Dolphins), Tua Tagovailoa (Falcons), Jacoby Brissett (Cardinals), Drew Allar (Steelers, barring Rodgers' return), and Geno Smith (Jets).

via CBS Sports|
#depth-chart#nfl#predictions
Rookie-Deal QBs Lead 2026 NFL Outlook: Top 15 Ranked
sports22 days ago

Rookie-Deal QBs Lead 2026 NFL Outlook: Top 15 Ranked

NFL.com ranks the 15 quarterbacks on rookie contracts for 2026, led by Drake Maye and Caleb Williams in the top two, with Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, and C.J. Stroud rounding out the top five; the piece weighs on-field performance, durability, and fit within the rookie wage scale to show how affordable deals can empower rosters, then covers Cam Ward, Bryce Young, Jaxson Dart, Tyler Shough, Fernando Mendoza, Michael Penix Jr., Aidan O’Connell, J.J. McCarthy, Shedeur Sanders, and Ty Simpson across the rest of the list.

via NFL.com|
#2026#nfl#qb-rankings
Early 2027 NFL Mock Draft Signals a QB-Heavy Class at the Top
sports28 days ago

Early 2027 NFL Mock Draft Signals a QB-Heavy Class at the Top

An early, Tankathon-based look at the 2027 NFL Draft projects a quarterback-heavy top of the first round, with Darian Mensah to the Dolphins, Arch Manning to the Cardinals, Jayden Maiava to the Jets, Julian Sayin to the Browns, and Dante Moore to the Steelers, plus top talents across positions. The piece is a preseason primer rather than a precise prediction, acknowledging many prospects and draft slots will shift as the 2026 season unfolds.

via NFLTradeRumors.co|
#2027#mock-draft#nfl
Rodgers Quandary Shapes Steelers’ 53-Man Roster Plan
sports28 days ago

Rodgers Quandary Shapes Steelers’ 53-Man Roster Plan

The Steelers’ 53-man projection centers on an unsettled quarterback situation after placing an unrestricted free-agent tender on Aaron Rodgers to preserve a compensatory pick; if Rodgers returns, Pittsburgh could carry four QBs (Rodgers, Howard, Allar, Rudolph) and decide after the preseason. Beyond QB, the roster emphasizes a youthful offensive line, a mix of skill players (Wetjen’s gadget role vs. Heidenreich, with Dowdle and Warren at running back and a potential third RB), and a wide receiver group that includes Metcalf, Pittman Jr., and Wilson while Wetjen complicates depth. The defense is veteran-heavy up front with a versatile linebacker/DB corps led by Queen, Wilson, Brisker, and Ramsey, and UDFA battles behind the starters. Special teams lean toward Johnston at punting, with long snapper and return duties among the remaining decisions. Overall, the plan blends a high-cost, high-draft overhaul with position flexibility, contingent on Rodgers’ status and health timelines for Jones.

via The New York Times|
#draft#nfl#pittsburgh-steelers
Moore Tops Way-Too-Early 2027 QB Rankings After ESPN Scout Poll
sports1 month ago

Moore Tops Way-Too-Early 2027 QB Rankings After ESPN Scout Poll

ESPN polled 10 NFL scouts on the 2027 quarterback class; nine QBs are already pegged as early top prospects, led by Dante Moore (Oregon). Arch Manning sits near the top, with Julian Sayin and Brendan Sorsby tied for third, followed by LaNorris Sellers, Drew Mestemaker, Sam Leavitt, CJ Carr and Darian Mensah, signaling a strong but uncertain quarterback group for the 2027 draft.

via On3|
#college-football#espn#nfl-draft