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Let's judge the legitimacy of five NFL players who broke out in 2025 -- and five who fell off a cliff
Daniel Jones and George Pickens came out of nowhere in 2025. Brian Thomas Jr. and C.J. Stroud took steps backward. But are these abrupt performance changes real?
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NFL NATION
Dolphins' new-look WR group still building chemistry with QB Malik Willis
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GET READY FOR THE SEASON
The last-minute to-do list for every NFL front office: What all 32 teams should do before Sept.
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NFL execs choose their favorite offseason moves: Waddle, Garrett and a WR draft pick
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How could Brendan Sorsby affect next year's NFL draft?
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Can Sorsby start for an NFL team? Sizing up his game, ranking supplemental draft fits
SEASON PREP CONTINUES
NFL minicamp updates: Last practices before summer break held Thursday
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A NEW ERA
Russell Wilson's contract is off the Broncos' books: How the dead money move might've changed the NFL
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TRENDING IN THE NFL
Double 7s: Bijan Robinson is closer to Vinícius Júnior than you think
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FANTASY FOOTBALL
Buzz: Is a return to prominence in store for Lions' Sam LaPorta?
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2026 Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Rankings, mock drafts and analysis
'YOU CAN TELL HE WANTS TO BE GREAT'
Raiders players' first impressions of QB Fernando Mendoza
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2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position
Will Patrick Mahomes stick as the highest-paid QB? Could another edge rusher top Will Anderson Jr.? We named the next players to get PAID at every position.
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How June 1 turned into a blockbuster trade day in the NFL
More than 15 coaches, players and execs shed light on the back-to-back trades that happened on a key June day.
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2026 NFL offseason trade tracker: Wanya Morris, Myles Garrett
We're following trades right through the kickoff of the 2026 NFL season, including Wanya Morris to the Falcons.
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NFL Football Power Index: 2026 projections, Super Bowl odds
ESPN's Football Power Index ratings are live. These simulations of the 2026 season provide playoff chances, potential draft order and our 1-32 team ranking.
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100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more
The NFL season is 100 days away. Let's celebrate with 100 things to know, including bold predictions, fantasy sleepers and injury buzz.
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