Season PredictionsThe sports journalists association has published the results of this year's division prediction polls among their twenty top sports journalists.
National North: Minnesota Vikings with 12 votes (Runner up: Detroit Lions with 4 votes)
National South: Tampa Bay Buccaneers with 10 votes (Runner up: Carolina Panthers with 9 votes)
National East: Philadelphia Eagles with 9 votes (Runner up: New York Giants with 7 votes)
National West: San Francisco 49ers with 10 votes (Runner up: Arizona Cardinals with 6 votes)
American North: Pittsburgh Steelers with 10 votes (Runner up: Baltimore Ravens with 6 votes)
American South: Tennessee Titans with 11 votes (Runner up: Indianapolis Colts with 9 votes)
American East: New England Patriots with 11 votes (Runner up: New York Jets with 5 votes)
American West: Kansas City Chiefs with 10 votes (Runner up: Denver Broncos with 6 votes)Game of the Week: New Orleans Saints at Carolina PanthersOur Expert Predictions:
Jeremy Piper : Carolina Panthers For this match up, it is likely that the defense will need to contain Christian McCaffrey - RB. But they will fail, and he will destroy them. This may be a pivotal game for their season.
Mary Moore : New Orleans Saints All aboard the Saints hypetrain. This may be one for the ages.
Jim Nox : New Orleans Saints Looking at the teams, I have no doubt that Cameron Jordan - DE is the kind of player who gives offensive coordinators nightmares. This game will be so very entertaining.
Darren Francis : New Orleans Saints They have a dominant defense. They do not get enough credit for that.
Buccaneers' Shaquil Barrett has an opinion on who is the best LB Buccaneers LB Shaquil Barrett compared himself to Lavonte David of the Buccaneers in a postgame interview. The Buccaneers player remarks came in response to some online speculation about who was the better LB. 'I think I have proved what I am. I feel confident about where I am, but I think maybe Lavonte David has a little more he needs to prove, if you get me? At least if he want to be compared to me.', he said.
A hidden gem? Bonitto, N. - DE has turned some heads at the training facility of the Denver Broncos. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Uwazurike, E. - DT has turned some heads at the training facility of the Denver Broncos. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Beyer, S. - TE has turned some heads at the training facility of the Denver Broncos. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Jeudy, J. - WR has turned some heads at the training facility of the Denver Broncos. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Holland, J. - FS has turned some heads at the training facility of the Miami Dolphins. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Leal, D. - DT has turned some heads at the training facility of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Queen, P. - LB has turned some heads at the training facility of the Baltimore Ravens. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Lenoir, D. - CB has turned some heads at the training facility of the San Francisco 49ers. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Parsons, M. - LB has turned some heads at the training facility of the Dallas Cowboys. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Brightwell, G. - RB has turned some heads at the training facility of the New York Giants. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? McKethan, M. - G has turned some heads at the training facility of the New York Giants. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Alford, D. - CB has turned some heads at the training facility of the Atlanta Falcons. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? McCollum, Z. - CB has turned some heads at the training facility of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Dorn, M. - FS has turned some heads at the training facility of the Minnesota Vikings. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Houston, J. - LB has turned some heads at the training facility of the Detroit Lions. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Jacobs, J. - CB has turned some heads at the training facility of the Detroit Lions. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
A hidden gem? Gordon, K. - CB has turned some heads at the training facility of the Chicago Bears. The undrafted rookie free agent has put together an astonishing training camp. Reports out of the camp suggest the coaches and fans are excited to see if he can continue his development.
K Kaare Vedvik (N/A) has retired!K Kaare Vedvik (63 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.T Nate Solder (N/A) has retired!T Nate Solder (69 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.DT Miles Brown (N/A) has retired!DT Miles Brown (62 ovr) has retired after failing to get signed in free agency.Post Free Agency RetirementsThe following players have retired after going unsigned through free agency: QB Nathan Peterman QB Clayton Thorson QB Jake Dolegala RB Jacques Patrick RB Dedrick Mills RB Michael Warren II RB Elijah McGuire RB Tony Brooks-James RB Jordan Chunn RB Benny LeMay RB Tavien Feaster RB Buddy Howell RB Paul Perkins RB Javon Leake G Marcus Martin G Steven Gonzalez G Evan Heim G Gage Cervenka G Kyle Spalding G Jake Eldrenkamp G Cole Toner G Anthony Coyle G Marquel Harrell T Tyree St. Louis T Chad Slade T Calvin Ashley T Brad Seaton T David Steinmetz T Chidi Okeke T Anthony McKinney T Darius Harper T Wyatt Miller T Cody Conway T Tommy Champion C Mike Panasiuk C Jimmy Murray C Sam Jones C Cole Banwart C Drake Jackson TE Cole Mazza TE Kyle Nelson TE Colin Holba TE Carson Tinker TE Garrison Sanborn TE Brian Khoury TE Matt Overton TE Turner Bernard TE Mitchell Fraboni TE Drew Scott TE Rick Lovato TE Ryan Langan TE Jake McQuaide TE Don Muhlbach TE James Winchester TE Tyler Ott TE Andrew Vollert TE Jibri Blount TE Darion Clark TE Wes Farnsworth TE Pro Wells TE Connor Davis TE Cheyenne O'Grady WR Isaac Whitney WR Krishawn Hogan WR Kalija Lipscomb WR Lance Lenoir WR Rashard Davis WR Ishmael Hyman WR Isaiah Zuber WR Riley Lees WR Tyler Simmons WR Kai Locksley WR Manasseh Bailey WR Mathew Sexton WR Rico Bussey WR Reggie Davis WR Alexander Hollins WR Tevin Jones WR Derrick Dillon WR Victor Bolden Jr WR De'Mornay Pierson-El WR Micah Simon WR T.J. Simmons WR Osirus Mitchell WR Devin Gray WR Darvin Kidsy WR De'Quan Hampton WR T.J. Vasher CB Cole Luke CB DJ Daniel CB Emmanuel Rugamba CB Jaytlin Askew CB Michael Jackson CB Donovan Olumba CB Deuce Wallace CB Corey Straughter CB Antonio Phillips CB Kyron Brown CB Jayson Stanley CB Stephen Denmark CB Brontae Harris CB K.J. Sails CB Amari Henderson CB Kemah Siverand CB Dionte Ruffin CB Tre Roberson CB Delrick Abrams CB Rojesterman Farris LB Te'Von Coney LB Michael Pinckney LB Max Roberts LB Ledarius Mack LB Riley Cole LB Jarvis Miller LB Jan Johnson LB Mike Bell LB Calvin Bundage LB Kylan Johnson LB Aaron Donkor LB Davin Bellamy LB Cassh Maluia LB Asmar Bilal DT John Atkins DT Jerome Johnson DT Kenny Randall DT Tanzel Smart DT John Daka DT Cam Murray DT Walter Palmore DT Daniel Ekuale DT Darrion Daniels DE Michael Barnett DE Ryan Bee DE JaQuan Bailey DE Willie Yarbary DE Thomas Schaffer DE Eli Howard DE Calvin Taylor DE Nick Coe DE Romeo McKnight FS Alijah Holder FS J.T. Hassell FS Jordyn Peters FS Chris Johnson FS Jovan Grant FS Aashari Crosswell SS Nate Holley SS JR Pace SS Dwayne Johnson SS Malik Gant SS Donald RutledgeFree Agency Round 10: Round Up16 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Rob Gronkowski. The TE out of Arizona signed a $1,860,000 contract for 1 year(s) with Dallas Cowboys.
National West was the most active division with a total of 7 signings.
Dallas Cowboys was the most active signing a total of 5 player(s).
The biggest spender was Los Angeles Rams who signed 3 player(s) for a total of $23,800,000.Free Agency Round 9: Round Up11 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Jarvis Landry. The WR out of Louisiana State signed a $15,487,500 contract for 4 year(s) with Chicago Bears.
National North was the most active division with a total of 5 signings.
Chicago Bears was the most active signing a total of 4 player(s).
The biggest spender was Chicago Bears who signed 4 player(s) for a total of $31,867,500.Free Agency Round 8: Round Up9 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was A.J. Bouye. The CB out of Central Florida signed a $8,377,500 contract for 3 year(s) with Detroit Lions.
National West was the most active division with a total of 4 signings.
Chicago Bears was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).
The biggest spender was New York Jets who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $13,029,500.Free Agency Round 7: Round Up6 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Tyrann Mathieu. The SS out of Louisiana State signed a $12,770,000 contract for 4 year(s) with Pittsburgh Steelers.
National North was the most active division with a total of 4 signings.
Baltimore Ravens was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).
The biggest spender was Baltimore Ravens who signed 2 player(s) for a total of $14,902,000.C J.C. Tretter (Bal) signs large free agent deal! NEW YORK -- J.C. Tretter, one of the league's top Cs and top free-agent prize agreed to a 4 year contract worth $12,625,000 to play for the Baltimore Ravens.
SS Tyrann Mathieu (Pit) signs large free agent deal! NEW YORK -- Anxious all week, SS Tyrann Mathieu was finally catching some sleep at home in Charlotte, N.C., when he found out just how serious the Pittsburgh Steelers were about acquiring him.
The free-agent signing period had just begun, and Mathieu's agent called to tell him that the Steelers head coach was in town. Soon, Mathieu was meeting him at an executive airport.
Now, Mathieu is being fitted for a Steelers uniform.
One of the league's top SSs and top free-agent prize agreed Friday to a 4 year contract worth $12,770,000.
"It's one thing to play football in this league and make a living, but it's a totally different thing to come to a place with a rich tradition like the Steelers," Mathieu said.
Free Agency Round 6: Round Up4 players signed this week.
The biggest name signing this week was Richie Incognito. The G out of Nebraska signed a $14,010,000 contract for 1 year(s) with Dallas Cowboys.
National East was the most active division with a total of 2 signings.
Dallas Cowboys was the most active signing a total of 2 player(s).
The biggest spender was Los Angeles Chargers who signed 1 player(s) for a total of $18,500,000.T Bryan Bulaga (LAC) signs large free agent deal! NEW YORK -- Bryan Bulaga, one of the league's top Ts and top free-agent prize agreed to a 3 year contract worth $18,500,000 to play for the Los Angeles Chargers.
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