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Who will be the best rookies this season? We projected the top five performers in 10 stat areas

Let's take a look at which first-year players -- from J.J. McCarthy to Jared Verse -- could put up huge numbers in 2024.

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Which rookie QBs have stepped into the best -- and worst -- situations?

Caleb Williams has a great supporting cast. But how does it stack up with those of other rookie QBs since 1990?

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NFL NATION

With Tyler Boyd gone and Tee Higgins' future uncertain, young Bengals WRs eye opportunity

Jermaine Burton, Trenton Irwin and Charlie Jones might get a look at starting in the slot.

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Is Tolbert positioned to be the Cowboys' WR3 behind Lamb, Cooks?

5hTodd Archer

Can Seahawks' re-tooled O-line set up Geno Smith for a bounce-back season?

5hBrady Henderson

From Harbaugh player to coach: Bowman looks to transform Chargers' LBs

5hKris Rhim

Will Jets let Sauce Gardner shadow No. 1 WRs? The CB is ready for the challenge

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HIGH PRAISE FOR TEXANS' QB

McAfee: Everything Stroud does screams franchise QB

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FANTASY FOOTBALL

Eight fantasy football breakout players for 2024

Mike Clay and Field Yates offer up their favorites to take a big step this coming season.

1dMike Clay and Field Yates
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Field Yates' fantasy football PPR rankings: Top 100 for 2024

Field Yates provides his top 100 for the upcoming fantasy football season.

3dField Yates

BARNWELL ON THE OFFSEASON

Barnwell hands out offseason awards to every NFC team: The Commanders are most likely to ...

The Commanders had a low-key offseason, the Cowboys claim to be "all-in" and the Rams have a huge hole to fill. How did each NFC team fare?

2dBill Barnwell
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10 NFL trades and signings that could (or should) still happen

Would the Titans trade a former first-round pick? We projected 10 post-June 1 moves.

11dBill Barnwell

FINDING LANDING SPOTS FOR VETERANS

Where 14 of the top remaining NFL free agents should sign -- and where one trade candidate could fit

Where should Michael Thomas, Ryan Tannehill and Justin Simmons sign? Who should trade for Tee Higgins? Let's find team fits for 15 players.

5dMatt Bowen
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ODUNZE SETTLING INTO CHICAGO

Bears WR Rome Odunze throws out first pitch at White Sox game

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John Harbaugh unveils Harbaugh Coaching Academy with brother Jim, Bill Belichick

The Harbaugh Coaching Academy is a family project and resource that provides advice, motivation, methodology and techniques for coaches of all sports.

4dJamison Hensley
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Bills' Coleman wears wristband mailed to him by young fan

The rookie received friendship bracelets from a fan, then wore them during the NFLPA Rookie Premiere pictures.

4dAlaina Getzenberg

GET READY FOR THE 2024 SEASON

Let's overreact to the NFL schedule release: Sorry, your favorite team is not going 17-0 ...

Will the Falcons' easy schedule lead to an NFC title? Can the Bengals get back on top in the tough AFC North?

10dDan Graziano
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2024 NFL schedule release: Predictions, takeaways and revenge games for all 32 teams

The season opens with the defending champion Chiefs hosting the Ravens.

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