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Aaron Rodgers is certainly glad Zach Wilson is not making his life as the New York Jets starting quarterback a living hell every day.Zach Wilson promised to make whoever came in to replace him as the New York Jets starting quarterback's life hell, but it hasn't been all that bad for Aaron Rodgers, per Rodgers himself.

NFL ownership voted to adopt a new fair catch rule on Monday that will likely further disincentivize kickoff returns.Every kickoff that is fairly-caught within the receiving team's 25-yard line will automatically be placed at the 25 this upcoming season.Per the league's own projections, this will reduce the return rate from 38 to 31 percent.

The Washington Commanders have confirmed earlier reports that they will be having joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens.The teams play their annual Battle of the Beltway preseason game August 21st at FedEx Field, but they will be up the road at the Under Armour Performance Center August 15th-16th.

Another day, another veteran offensive tackle that was a former first-round draft pick added for the Miami Dolphins.The Dolphins signed Cedric Ogbuehi on Monday, a day after word got out Miami had agreed to terms with Isaiah Wynn on Sunday.The team announced both signings Monday afternoon.Ogbuehi was the No. 21 pick of the 2015 draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase continues the team's feud with the Kansas City Chiefs by throwing shade at quarterback Patrick Mahomes.There is a new heated rivalry in the NFL, and it's between two AFC powerhouses, the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals.From the Bengals calling Arrowhead Stadium "Burrowhead Stadium," to the Cincinnati mayor Aftab Pureval throwing multiple shots at the Chiefs, to tight end Travis Kelce calling Pureval a "jabroni" after their AFC Championship Game win.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Kansas City Chiefs have become big-time rivals in a brief time.Quarterback Joe Burrow had some high praise for Patrick Mahomes.The teams have met a total of four times over the past two seasons, including the last two AFC Championship Games.The regular-season clashes have taken place in Cincinnati, the postseason encounters at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Buffalo Bills signing Leonard Floyd away from the Los Angeles Rams is a massive pickup.By getting Leonard Floyd to agree to a one-year deal, the Buffalo Bills are all-in on trying to win a Super Bowl this season.After starring collegiately for Mark Richt at Georgia, Floyd was a top-10 pick by the Chicago Bears in 2018.

Who wouldn't want to catch passes from the reigning NFL and Super Bowl MVP?The Chiefs have some intriguing wide receiver prospects.He comes off one of the greatest seasons by a quarterback in league annals.The Kansas City Chiefs rallied to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, in Super Bowl LVII.Patrick Mahomes capped off a magnificent 2022 by hitting on 21-of-27 passes for 182 yards and three scores on the way to capturing game MVP honors.

Ezekiel Elliott reportedly has the New York Jets on his wish list, and running back Breece Hall apparently pushed back against the idea.At the start of the 2023 league year, the Dallas Cowboys officially released running back and former first-round pick Ezekiel Elliott from his contract.The move came as he carried a hefty cap hit for the 2023 season.

Former Chiefs tackle Orlando Brown signed with the Bengals for a reason that will cause Kansas City fans to riot.News of Orlando Brown's signing with the Cincinnati Bengals sent shockwaves across the league and also slapped the Kansas City Chiefs in the face.Last year, the Chiefs offered Brown a six-year, $139 million deal and a $30.25 million signing bonus.

Stefon Diggs was absent from the Buffalo Bills mandatory minicamp.Josh Allen spoke to some looming issues between the two.The relationship between Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs and the rest of the Buffalo Bills offense is paramount to their success this coming season.So far, that hasn't gone according to plan, as Diggs didn't show up to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday afternoon.

The Buffalo Bills signed defensive tackle Ed Oliver to an extension, but all eyes remain on Stefon Diggs.The Buffalo Bills have begun OTAs without star receiver Stefon Diggs, who infamously stormed out of the locker room and the stadium following Buffalo's 27-10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs.

Stefon Diggs was absent from Buffalo Bills OTAs.After an offseason full of trade speculation, is this Diggs sending another message?Stefon Diggs and the Bills lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round in last year's NFL postseason.Diggs was visibly frustrated with the team after that most recent defeat, and even questioned the organization publicly on The Shop.

"It doesn't make sense.

Is Stefon Diggs forcing his way out of Buffalo?Bills coach Sean McDermott is concerned about the situation after Diggs didn't show up to OTAs.The veteran wide receiver was frustrated with his team's inability to close games in the NFL Playoffs, specifically after they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Divisional Round.

Joe Burrow must decide if he will go the route of Tom Brady to try to win championships or if he will take all the money he has rightfully earned as the face of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise.With Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson getting paid, that means Joe Burrow and Justin Herbert will be the next two quarterbacks getting big money for the first time.

Joe Burrow is expected to become the highest-paid player in football, but he also wants to leave money on the table for Cincinnati's star receivers.How can he do that?The Cincinnati Bengals were three points away from potential back-to-back Super Bowl appearances last season.Joe Burrow once again showed why he's one of the best quarterbacks in football at the ripe age of 26, and naturally, the Bengals want to keep him around long-term.

Yes, there is a strong possibility that Andy Dalton is the Carolina Panthers' starter in Week 1.Although the Carolina Panthers wisely drafted Bryce Young No. 1 overall out of Alabama in the 2023 NFL Draft, there is a chance the Panthers begin Week 1 with Andy Dalton as their starter.This may make Panthers and casual NFL fans uncomfortable to see the Red Rifle starting games for yet another team not named the Cincinnati Bengals.

The 2023 NFL Draft is officially in the history books as Rounds 4-7 concluded on Saturday.Here are the top winners and losers from the final day, with a focus on the New England Patriots and the league as a whole.Patriots
Winner: Patriots.After a strong first two days, New England had another solid day on Saturday.

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In 11 NFL drafts as the Rams general manager, Les Snead has selected nearly 100 players.But only three quarterbacks.And none since 2016, when the Rams traded up a record 14 picks in the first round to select Jared Goff at No. 1.This year's draft could be the first time in seven years - and the first time during the Sean McVay era - that the Rams select a prospect who plays the sport's most important position.

With the NFL free agency and draft both in the rear-view mirror, and the final phase of voluntary offseason workouts underway, the New England Patriots are officially "on to 2023."At the moment, the Patriots 88 players on their roster.Only 53 of those players will be able to survive roster cutdowns and ultimately make the active team, with others competing for practice squad spots.

With the 2023 NFL season still months away and training camp on the horizon, multiple former Kansas City Chiefs players remain free agents.The 2023 league year officially began on March 5, and there was a bevy of free agents and trades made that shook up the landscape of the NFL.That rush continued through the 2023 NFL Draft, as teams selected the top college prospects that they felt could help them compete for a Lombardi Trophy down the line.

Former NFL running back Jeremy Hill, who spent the 2018 season with the New England Patriots, took to social media on Tuesday to announce his retirement from the game."Unfortunately due to the injuries I sustained September 9, 2018, I will no longer be pursuing my career in professional football," he wrote in a statement.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is now eligible to ink a contract extension, and based on recent reports, he's leaning more toward the team-friendly kind.The Cincinnati Bengals know what's coming: a massive contract for the one and only, Joe Burrow.The former Comeback Player of the Year and future MVP contender is the reason the Bengals have advanced to at least the AFC Championship round in the last two years, and whether it's now or later, Burrow is going to get paid.

For the first time in years, the Atlanta Falcons have some level of hope heading into a campaign.This has been the most painful stretch of Falcons football in my lifetime.After pretty much making the NFC playoffs every three or four years, getting to four NFC championship games and playing in two Super Bowls, it has been a painfully long time since 2017.

The Panthers are bringing Michael Jordan back to Carolina.This is Michael Jordan the offensive lineman, not the Basketball Hall of Famer.Earlier this year, the Carolina professional sports scene received word that Michael Jordan was looking to sell his majority ownership stake in the Hornets basketball team to minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall.

Veteran offensive tackle Riley Reiff has seen a lot throughout his 11-year NFL career.One thing he has not seen: the Lombardi Trophy in his hands.As he now enters his 12th NFL season and first with the New England Patriots, just one thing keeps him motivated."A ring," he told reporters at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday.

The Atlanta Falcons may have drafted the next LaDainian Tomlinson in Bijan Robinson.Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith plans to use first-round pick Bijan Robinson in a multitude of ways offensively.Robinson spoke with the media during the Falcons' rookie minicamp this weekend.Although people outside of Flowery Branch questioned why the Dirty Birds used their No. 8 overall pick on a running back out of Texas, Robinson appreciates the big picture Smith has in mind for him.

The Dallas Cowboys drafting Deuce Vaughn may not stop Jerry Jones from bringing back Ezekiel Elliott after all.Somebody has to feed Zeke, so it might as well be the Dallas Cowboys, amirite?Ezekiel Elliott had a good run being the featured running back for America's Team, but that sadly is no more.He was released shortly before NFL free agency began.

The Rams did not have a first-round NFL draft pick, but they opened Day 2 by addressing their offensive line and then the defensive front by taking an edge rusher and linebacker.They began Day 3 by drafting a quarterback, and a national champion to boot in Stetson Bennett of Georgia.The last time the Rams picked a quarterback was 2016 when they traded up to select Jared Goff.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor certainly added some intrigue to the potential Ezekiel Elliott acquisition for his Super Bowl-contending franchise.Although Zac Taylor likes where his team is at now, you better believe the Cincinnati Bengals would be one stellar fit for former Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott in his NFL free agency.

According to Adam Schefter, former rushing champion Ezekiel Elliott could end up playing for a Patriots' rival in the AFC East.The New York Jets could really be making a true all-in push this offseason.Schefter indicates that the recently released Elliott, the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and former rushing champion could wind up with the Jets.