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Simms' Top 40 QBs: No. 26, Brock Purdy

Brock Purdy turned heads last season, but Chris Simms explains to Ahmed Fareed why he lands No. 26 in the "Sophomore Supremes" tier on his Top 40 QB Countdown.

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Matthew Berry previews Raiders, Falcons offenses

Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher and Connor Rogers run through the latest Rotoworld NFL headlines including Davante Adams and the Raiders offense, Bijan Robinson's expected usage, the Commanders backfield and more.

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Josh Allen: I so badly want to bring a Super Bowl here to Buffalo
The Bills have played in four Super Bowls. They lost all four. The last time they made it that far was the 1993 season. Despite being among the Super Bowl favorites the past four seasons and going 47-18 in...
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As of Monday, 179 of 259 draft picks had signed
Before 2011, few draft picks signed before the Fourth of July. Now, most of them sign before Memorial Day. This year, 179 of 259 draft picks had signed their contract as of Monday, May 22. That’s...
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Jim Irsay hints at major structural change to league management, post-Roger Goodell
Commissioner Roger Goodell is poised to sign a new contract that will take him through March 2027. At that point, Goodell apparently will move on. After he does, the NFL could undergo a major overhaul of...
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Matthew Stafford is happy to be able to throw in OTAs this year
Last year, an elbow problem kept Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford from throwing during any of the team’s offseason program. This year, he’s back at it. “It’s great,” he told...
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Justin Fields never thought Bears would draft a quarterback with No. 1 pick
The Cardinals drafted quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in 2019 despite having used the 10th overall choice on quarterback Josh Rosen a year earlier. The Bears had a chance to do...
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Foster Moreau fully participating in OTAs
Saints tight end Foster Moreau no longer requires treatment for his cancer diagnosis and is returning to football “full steam ahead.” He fully participated in the team’s organized team...
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Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp absent from Rams OTAs
As the Rams try to put a horrible 2022 season behind them, two of their most important players are absent from the outset of Organized Team Activities. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald and receiver Cooper Kupp...
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Brett Maher will work out for Broncos
The Broncos released kicker Brandon McManus with a post-June 1 designation to save $3.75 million on their salary cap. They now have to find a replacement. To that end, the team will work out Brett Maher on...
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Report: Joe Philbin becomes an offensive analyst at Ohio State
The former head coach of the Dolphins has landed in college football. Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports that Ohio State has hired Joe Philbin as an offensive analyst. Philbin, 61, coached the Dolphins from...
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Brock Purdy’s goal is to return for season opener, but he’s taking it one day at a time
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Tuesday he is “pretty optimistic” Brock Purdy will return in time to start the season opener. The quarterback has resisted putting a timeline on his return but did...
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Cameron Fleming will re-sign with Broncos
Veteran offensive tackle Cameron Fleming is re-signing with the Broncos on a one-year deal worth up to $4 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Fleming spent the past two seasons in Denver and...
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Lions agree to terms with Germain Ifedi
Veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi is signing with the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The Falcons released Ifedi a week ago, saving $940,000 in cap space. Ifedi played every game as a...
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Media gets a look at “bigger, stronger, faster” Jaylen Waddle
Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle met with reporters on Tuesday. The assembled media noticed that he looked a little larger. “You see that?” Waddle said, laughing. “You see that. You see...
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Chuck Clark was “ready to get out” of Baltimore
The Ravens traded safety Chuck Clark to the Jets on March 9. It came a year too late as far as Clark is concerned. “I was ready to get out of there,” Clark said, via Zack Rosenblatt of TheAthletic.com....
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Kyle Shanahan: Brock Purdy to begin throwing soon, optimistic he’ll be available Week One
There is some positive news regarding 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Purdy remains on schedule in his rehab from elbow surgery and is slated to start throwing sometime next week, head coach Kyle Shanahan...
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Packers sign Jadakis Bonds, cut Nick Guggemos
The Packers have signed receiver Jadakis Bonds, the team announced Tuesday. They released tight end Nick Guggemos in a corresponding move. Bonds is an undrafted free agent from Hampton University. He...
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Adrian Peterson: Mentally, I haven’t officially hung it up
Adrian Peterson is retired, even if he isn’t ready to acknowledge it. He is 38, hasn’t played a game since 2021 and hasn’t played a full season since 2020. No one is calling the former...
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Lions sign first-round pick Jack Campbell
The Lions have signed linebacker Jack Campbell to his four-year rookie deal that includes a fifth-year option, the team announced. The Lions used the 18th overall pick on the Iowa star, the second of their...
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Matt Eberflus: DJ Moore brings “different gear” to Bears offense
The Bears are hoping to see their offense take a leap forward this season and part of their plan to help set that in motion was the acquisition of wide receiver DJ Moore in the trade that sent the first...
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Von Miller: I guarantee I’ll play by Week 6 at the latest
Bills pass rusher Von Miller doesn’t know for sure when he’ll return from last year’s torn ACL, but he’s promising he’ll be on the field by Week Six. Asked today how soon his...
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Justin Fields: I’m not worried about contracts, I’m worried about wins
Bears quarterback Justin Fields is about to embark on his third season, which is particularly significant when it comes to first-round picks. While all players are eligible for a contract extension after...
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Tyler Lancaster signs with Broncos
The Broncos added a defensive lineman to their roster on Tuesday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have signed defensive tackle Tyler Lancaster to the 90-man roster. There’s no word on the terms...
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Allen Lazard’s brief exit from practice traces to a shot to “the gonads”
Pro football players notoriously do not wear cups. Sometimes, they wish they did. Jets receiver Allen Lazard made a brief exit from practice on Tuesday, walking off with trainers. He later returned. On...
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Kevin Byard not attending Titans’ OTAs
Titans head coach Mike Vrabel ran into safety Kevin Byard at the golf course Sunday. Vrabel, though, hasn’t seen Byard this week. Byard and cornerback Kristian Fulton are not participating in the team...
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Matt LaFleur on Jordan Love at OTAs: A lot of good things, a lot to clean up
Jordan Love‘s preparation for his first season as the Packers’ starting quarterback moved into a new stage with the start of organized team activities this week. Love has seen plenty of action...
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Brady blurs lines as broadcaster and owner
Michael Holley and J.A. Adande have some questions about Tom Brady joining the Raiders as a minority owner.
Kenny Pickett on Ben Roethlisberger: He’s a fan now and he’s pulling for us
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger recently had current Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett on his podcast admitted he wasn’t initially rooting for Pickett to play well as a rookie. The...
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Austin Jackson underwent reconstructive ankle surgery
Ankle injuries limited Austin Jackson to only two games last season with the Dolphins. The right tackle revealed Tuesday that his right ankle required surgery. “Reconstruction,” Jackson said,...
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Damar Hamlin on the Bills’ practice field today, participating in individual drills
Bills safety Damar Hamlin is continuing to work toward continuing his NFL career, after his heart stopped on the field during a game last season. Hamlin was on the Bills’ practice field participating...
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Giants sign John Michael Schmitz, entire draft class under contract
The Giants have signed all of their 2023 draft picks. The team announced on Tuesday that center John Michael Schmitz has signed his four-year rookie deal. Schmitz was a second-round pick in April and is the...
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Commanders sign Ferrod Gardner, release Nathan Gerry
The Commanders signed All-XFL offensive lineman Jaryd Jones-Smith last week and they added another player with experience in the league to the roster on Tuesday. The team announced the signing of linebacker...
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Tashan Reed wins Terez Paylor Emerging Writer Award
Tashan Reed was named the 2023 Terez A. Paylor Emerging Writer Award winner by the Professional Football Writers of America. Reed, the third Paylor Award winner, has covered the Raiders for The Athletic...
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Seahawks sign Artie Burns, fourth-round pick Anthony Bradford
With Tariq Woolen out until training camp after having his knee scoped, the Seahawks have added a cornerback. Seattle announced on Tuesday that the club has re-signed Artie Burns, who played three games for...
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Aaron Rodgers tweaked calf, doesn’t think it’s serious
A report has shed some more light on why Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t take part in drills in Tuesday’s organized team activity. Rodgers stretched and warmed up with the team before...
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C.J. Stroud: I’m just trying to get better, it’s not about being with the first team right now
The Texans took C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick this April because they want him to be their starting quarterback for many years, but they haven’t just handed him the job. Incumbent starter...
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Baker Mayfield: Bucs seem like a no B.S. squad that’s all about winning
When it comes to future win totals, oddsmakers aren’t showing the Buccaneers a lot of love in the betting market. But as OTAs get underway, quarterback Baker Mayfield said he’s not concerned...
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Stefon Diggs doesn’t show up for start of Bills’ OTAs
Bills receiver Stefon Diggs hasn’t been around for offseason workouts this year. With OTAs now underway, Diggs still isn’t with the team. Coach Sean McDermott told reporters on Tuesday that...
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Owners close to a deal to extend Roger Goodell’s contract through March of 2027
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell appears poised to get some additional job security. A contract extension that would keep Goodell in the commissioner’s office through March of 2027 is getting closer,...
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Roger Goodell: I think we’ll get to a place where Commanders sale is approved
NFL owners are not ready to vote on the proposed sale of the Commanders yet, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones expressed optimism on Monday that it will get done and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell did the same...
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Davis Mills: I’m still competing for that starting job
The Texans drafted C.J. Stroud at No. 2 overall. They also signed Case Keenum as a veteran backup. But that hasn’t changed the way Davis Mills is approaching his job for 2023. A 2021 third-round pick...
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Aaron Rodgers out of team drills at Tuesday’s OTA
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was at Tuesday’s OTA practice, but he didn’t do any of the on-field drills. Per multiple reporters at the practice, Rodgers stretched and did other warmup work...
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Vikings sign Lucky Jackson
The Vikings have added a receiver from the XFL. Minnesota announced on Tuesday that the club has signed Dontavian “Lucky” Jackson. Jackson played for the D.C. Defenders this year, making 36...
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Mike McDaniel: Dolphins using Tua Tagovailoa’s jiu-jitsu training in offseason practices
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa said early this offseason that he was planning to work with some jiu-jitsu instructors to get a better handle on how to fall safely, to avoid his head hitting the ground...
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Broncos release Brandon McManus
The Broncos are moving on from their longtime kicker. Brandon McManus posted to social media on Tuesday that Denver informed him he’s been released. “More to come in the following days,”...
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NFL approves putting ball on 25-yard-line following fair catches on kickoffs
The NFL delayed a vote on a proposed rule change involving fair catches on kickoffs Monday, but circled back to it on Tuesday and the change was approved by team owners. As a result of the approval, the...
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Sean McDermott: Josh Allen has a new sense of focus, determination
As OTAs get going across the league this week, Bills head coach Sean McDermott had some encouraging words on quarterback Josh Allen. In his Tuesday press conference, McDermott was asked how he’s seen...
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Tariq Woolen has knee scoped, is expected to be out until training camp
Seahawks cornerback Tariq Woolen won’t be doing anything on the field for the rest of the team’s offseason program. ESPN reports that Woolen had arthroscopic surgery on his knee on Tuesday. He...
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Robert Saleh on Quinnen Williams: Contract will get done and he’ll be here
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is at Jets OTAs this week, but defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has not joined the team for this round of voluntary work. Williams is looking for a new contract and recently...
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28-day notice period will make TNF flexing more rare (but still not OK)
The NFL’s decision to expand flexing to include Thursday nights came with a concession that should make its use more rare than it otherwise would have been. Instead of 15 days’ notice before a...
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Robert Saleh thinks Jets are one of 6-8 teams with legitimate chance to win Super Bowl
The arrival of quarterback Aaron Rodgers has changed the expectation level for the Jets in 2023 and head coach Robert Saleh isn’t shying away from the shift. At a Tuesday press conference, Saleh said...
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Lamar Jackson reports for Day 2 of OTAs
Lamar Jackson is in the building. After Jackson did not attend the first day of Phase III voluntary workouts on Monday, Jeff Zrebiec of TheAthletic.com reports Jackson is at the Ravens facility for...
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Devin McCourty lands at NBC
The McCourty twins are taking over the NFL’s media. Jason McCourty joined NFL Network last year. This year, Devin McCourty will join NBC, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Devin will...
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Geno Smith: Dee Eskridge is going to do some things in 2023
The Seahawks added a premium player to their receiving corps by selecting Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the 20th overall pick in this year’s draft. But the club also has a high pick from two years ago that...
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