NFL 2026

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Another franchise legend has come home.  According to Jordan Raanan, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be on the Giants’ 53-man roster.

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ESPN put out its latest NFL power rankings and someone has bumped the Seahawks from No. 1.  The Bills, Ravens and Texans are raising.  The Broncos, 49ers and Bears are dropping.  Here’s the full rankings.

1.  Rams
2.  Seahawks
3.  Bills
4.  Broncos
5.  Eagles
6.  Patriots
7.  Packers
8.  Ravens
9.  49ers
10.  Texans
11.  Lions
12.  Bears
13.  Chiefs
14.  Chargers
15.  Cowboys
16.  Bengals
17.  Jaguars
18.  Buccaneers
19.  Colts
20.  Commanders
21.  Steelers
22.  Vikings
23.  Panthers
24.  Giants
25.  Saints
26.  Falcons
27.  Raiders
28.  Titans
29.  Jets
30.  Cardinals
31.  Browns
32.  Dolphins

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ESPN put out their list of the 100 best players in the NFL this season.  Let's see what you all think of this list.

100.  Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold
99.  Falcons safety Jessie Bates
98.  Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr.
97.  Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
96.  Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence
95.  Chargers offensive tackle Rashawn Slater
94.  Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn
93.  Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith
92.  Lions linebacker Jack Campbell
91.  Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter
90.  Bears offensive tackle Darnell Wright
89.  Bears tight end Colston Loveland
88.  Cowboys guard Tyler Smith
87.  Ravens linebacker Trey Hendrickson
86.  Chargers offensive tackle Joe Alt
85.  Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger
84.  Packers safety Xavier McKinney
83.  Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins
82.  Giants offensive tackle Andrew Thomas
81.  Giants linebacker Brian Burns
80.  Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith
79.  Broncos defensive end Zach Allen
78.  Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown
77.  Lions quarterback Jared Goff
76.  Raiders center Tyler Linderbaum
75.  Saints wide receiver Chris Olave
74.  Falcons guard Chris Lindstrom
73.  49ers quarterback Brock Purdy
72.  Ravens running back Derrick Henry
71.  Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean
70.  Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward
69.  Browns defensive end Jared Verse
68.  Falcons wide receiver Drake London
67.  Jaguars defensive tackle Josh Hines-Allen
66.  Bills running back James Cook
65.  Steelers linebacker T. J. Watt
64.  Dolphins center Aaron Brewer
63.  Eagles running back Saquon Barkley
62.  Bears quarterback Caleb Williams
61.  Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels
60.  Dolphins running back De'Von Achane
59.  Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence
58.  Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter
57.  Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams
56.  Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto
55.  49ers defensive end Nick Bosa
54.  Colts guard Quenton Nelson
53.  Broncos guard Quinn Meinerz
52.  Packers quarterback Jordan Love
51.  Chargers safety Derwin James
50.  Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones
49.  Bears guard Joe Thuney
48.  Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata
47.  49ers tight end George Kittle
46.  Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens
45.  Browns wide receiver A. J. Brown
44.  Texans wide receiver Nico Collins
43.  Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner
42.  Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams
41.  Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie
40.  Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson
39.  Texans defensive tackle Danielle Hunter
38.  Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott
37.  Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles
36.  Colts running back Jonathan Taylor
35.  Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez
34.  Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell
33.  Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb
32.  Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert
31.  Chiefs center Creed Humphrey
30.  Patriots quarterback Drake Maye
29.  49ers running back Christian McCaffrey
28.  49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams
27.  Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs
26.  Cardinals tight end Trey McBride
25.  Raiders defensive tackle Maxx Crosby
24.  Raiders tight end Brock Bowers
23.  Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon
22.  Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown
21.  Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.
20.  49ers linebacker Fred Warner
19.  Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons
18.  Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs
17.  Ravens safety Kyle Hamilton
16.  Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson
15.  Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr.
14.  Falcons running back Bijan Robinson
13.  Packers defensive tackle Micah Parsons
12.  Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell
11.  Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba
10.  Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson
9.  Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford
8.  Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow
7.  Broncos cornerback Patrick Surtain II
6.  Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua
5.  Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes
4.  Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase
3.  Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson
2.  Bills quarterback Josh Allen
1.  Rams defensive end Myles Garrett

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I hope this is the wake-up call he needed.  Tony Romo had his license suspended for six months after pleading no contest to driving while intoxicated.

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With the season a day away, does anyone have any hot takes for 2026?  Mine is that a head coach will lose his job before Week 7.

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Finding work in journalism now will be nigh impossible unless she goes independent.  An internal probe by The Athletic found the relationship between Dianna Russini and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel violated standards but did not create bias.

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Welcome to the big money, kid.  The Cardinals reached an agreement with standout wide receiver Michael Wilson on a three-year, $75 million extension with a maximum value of $78 million.

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I found a great story to read by Nick Wagoner covering the 49ers' complex trip to Melbourne, Australia, covering a big plane, customs issues and nearly 8,000 miles.  Well worth the read if you have the time.

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With the growth of the league reaching an all-time high, so is its responsibility.  The NFL is expanding the Inspire Change initiative internationally ahead of a season that features nine games outside the United States.