During the NFL's summer vacation, players often take time to pursue individual passions. This year they lent a hand during a crisis (Josh Norman), got involved in local politics (Devin and Jason McCourty and Matthew Slater) and tackled personal goals around the world (Brett Hundley), to name a few. Also, items on how the NFL is teaching the new helmet-lowering rule, the NFL's involvment in NYC Pride, why Russell Okung's discussion about guaranteed contracts is so important and more.

Some would have you believe that NFL players are at odds with the U.S. military—it’s not the case, specifically on Dan Quinn’s squad. Plus, Chip Kelly returns to school while his influence on the NFL remains, why the Jaguars are bullish on Bortles, a look at a couple interesting prospects in the supplemental draft and more

The Oklahoma coach’s schemes and coaching style have impressed the NFL—which is why plenty of folks around the league have been visiting Norman this offseason. Plus, inside the Cowboys’ youth movement, the Rams rookies get an immersion, first look at the scouting grades for the 2019 draft seniors, and more.

Andrew Luck is throwing again, in case you didn’t know. But here’s why it's different from seemingly every other time he’s attempted to come back from injury. Also, Mike McCarthy explains a longtime Packers minicamp tradition, Norv Turner’s ideal situation in Carolina, why so many players are holding out from minicamps this year and more

In this fantasy football mock draft, 12 teams go 12 rounds in a standard-scoring league. Were running backs the overwhelming favorite in the first round? 

Plus, tight ends to target, face-melting sleepers, why this is the year for DeVante Parker oh my God I swear it’s true, how to DOMINATE!!! your draft and more.

The first few picks of every fantasy football draft are a given—Le'Veon Bell, Todd Gurley, Antonio Brown, Ezekiel Elliott. But what about when you get to the later rounds of your draft? That's where our top 300 player rankings comes in.

After a hectic offseason packed with trades and free-agency signings, how will the biggest moves (Kirk Cousins to the Vikings and Alex Smith to the Redskins just to name a few) impact the fantasy football landscape?

When Jon Gruden returned to the NFL, he wanted Paul Guenther to build his defense. How the long-time Bengals DC is putting togther the Oakland D nearly from scratch, from uprooting his family, to finding coaches and teaching them how to teach players, to calling upon years of scouting to get the roster right

Heading into his 15th season, Rivers is still one of the best quarterbacks and sharpest minds in football. He takes us inside the game within the game on two big plays, and one disastrous red-zone interception, from last season

The budding duel between the NFL’s most-admired offensive trend-setters will be compelling theater in 2018, and likely for years to come

The Rams are counting on the addition of two accomplished and brash cornerbacks to take them to the next step  

Why the trend of smaller and faster might not let up, where Luke Kuehcly ranks among the all-time greats at the position, what the Vikings should do with Anthony Barr on the field and regarding his contract, and our ranking of the top 10 linebackers in football for the upcoming season

A look at what the Giants should pay Odell Beckham Jr. (and why he'll be worth every penny), whether or not the Falcons should give Julio Jones one more mega-deal, and our ranking of the top 10 receivers in football for the upcoming season

Cowboys take up three of the top four spots in our rankings, plus discussions on why the blindside has become overrated, why interior linemen keep getting more valuable, and whether or not guards are worthy of top 10 draft picks

Plus, should the NFL adapt the NBA’s Bird Rule to help teams retain their own free agents? A better idea than the current rookie wage scale, and why Andy loves “Hotstepper” so much...

How do you land a franchise quarterback? For the Jets, it was a pursuit years in the making. Here’s everything that went into their pick of Sam Darnold.

In 2015, Jake Locker quit the game and told his agent not to listen to offers to return. It wasn’t his spotty performances or the recurring injuries that ended his desire to play—it was the growing realization that he wanted something else in life

Safety isn’t the issue in this seven-man football league. Even this far down the ladder from the big-time, they play for glory, and for each other

The relentless zeal is still there. In Jon Gruden’s second go-round with the Raiders, is the game ready for his return?