Penn State star defensive end Abdul Carter is more than simply following in the footsteps of some vaunted No. 11 Nittany Lion pass rushers.

After a year of struggles on the offensive line, Nick Caserio must build a new interior unit if the Houston Texans plan on keeping C.J. Stroud healthy in 2025. Free agency is one way to add in a prove

Take: The effects of trading away Brian Burns were sorely felt by a defense that ranked last in the NFL in pass rush win rate, according to ESPN, through Week 17. In racking up 11 sacks en route to earning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Carter proved he can wreck offensive game plans with regularity.

The NFL's 18 teams that missed the playoffs can turn their attention to the draft. How might the top picks play out come April?

The No. 4 spot on the draft board is still a premium draft selection, and the Patriots will have a crack at one of the top-four players in college football. It might make them less likely to trade the pick now out of fear of missing on a potential game-changer right out of the gates.

Speaking of having a man—the Patriots, and whoever will be coaching them, need to build around last year’s third overall pick Drake Maye. So, this pick could send the 22-year-old some much-needed protection or a much-needed go-to target.

Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has a lot of work to do this offseason. First and foremost he has to fix a defense that allowed more points than any team in NFL history. That will include adding help at safety,

While it was a disappointing end to the 2024 season for the Carolina Panthers, they have plenty of momentum to carry into the offseason. They ended the year with a bang, defeating the rival Atlanta Falcons 44-38 in a thriller of a game.