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Perfect Landing Spots for Top Remaining 2023 Free Agents

May 18, 2023 8 min read

Perfect Landing Spots for Top Remaining 2023 Free Agents

We’re now in the post-draft phase of free agency when NFL teams seek to fortify potential weak spots on their rosters that have not been adequately filled thus far in 2023. Many players can be signed and contribute in a big way, as was the case with cornerback James Bradberry last year when the Philadelphia […]

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Best Fits For Top Remaining NFL Free Agents After 2023 Draft

Rick Spielman Award-Winning NFL Executive

May 5, 20231 min Watch

The 2023 NFL Draft is over, but there’s still plenty of work for teams that have been through the first wave of the free-agent market. Some second-tier free agents signed after the initial start of free agency, but there are always players who can help a team left over after the first couple waves of […]

The 33rd Team

May 3, 2023 2 min read

Kansas City Chiefs Add OT Donovan Smith on One-Year, $9M Deal

The Kansas City Chiefs fortified their offensive line on Wednesday, signing free agent tackle Donovan Smith to a one-year contract worth up to $9 million, NFL Media reported. Smith was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on March 7 in a move to help the team get salary cap compliant before the new league year began […]

NFL Draft

Steelers Acquire Help in Draft, Free Agency for QB Kenny Pickett

Paul BurmeisterCharles Davis

May 3, 20236 min Watch

Charles Davis and Paul Burmeister talk about the great job the Pittsburgh Steelers did in the 2023 NFL Draft and in free agency in surrounding second-year QB Kenny Pickett with solid support.

Free Agency

Fifth-Year Option Declines Aren’t Always Bad News for NFL Players

Ari Meirov NFL Insider

May 2, 20233 min Watch

Players who did not get their fifth-year options picked up should not fret. Ari Meirov points out that some players, including New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones and Atlanta Falcons offensive tackle Kaleb McGary, got big pay raises from their teams after career-years.

The 33rd Team

May 2, 2023 10 min read

2023 NFL Free Agency: Ranking the Top Players Still Available

Trackers: Contract Terms | Signings by Team | Original Top 150 | Grades Here is a look at the best free agents who remain available on the NFL’s open market: Note: All ages are calculated by how old the player will be at the kickoff of the 2023 NFL season on Sept. 7. Best Remaining Free […]

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2023 NFL Fifth-Year Option Tracker for 2020 First-Round Picks

Ari Meirov NFL Insider

April 26, 20233 min Watch

All players selected in the first round of the NFL draft sign four-year contracts with a team option for a fifth season. After the player finishes his third year in the league, clubs must decide if they want to exercise the option. Fifth-Year Option Deadline This year’s deadline for clubs to exercise the option was […]

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Defensive Overhaul Makes Atlanta Falcons Contenders in NFC South

Marvin LewisMike Zimmer

April 14, 202310 min Watch

Friday’s signing of edge rusher Bud Dupree was the latest in a series of bold moves the Atlanta Falcons have made to shore up their defense. After adding safety Jessie Bates, lineman Calais Campbell and cornerback Jeff Okudah, former coaches Marvin Lewis and Mike Zimmer believe the Falcons have positioned themselves to contend in the […]

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Odell Beckham Jr. Getting $15M Contract from Ravens Isn’t Surprising

Chris Johnson Former All-Pro Running Back

April 10, 20233 min Watch

The Baltimore Ravens made a big splash by signing Odell Beckham Jr. to a one-year, $15 million contract. Chris Johnson explains the player’s perspective and the “why” behind Beckham Jr.’s deal with the Ravens.

Free Agency

Odell Beckham Jr. Gives Ravens, Lamar Jackson No. 1 Wide Receiver

Trey Wingo Award-Winning Sportscaster

April 10, 20231 min Watch

Trey Wingo believes Odell Beckham Jr. signed with the Baltimore Ravens in large part because he and Lamar Jackson have a chance to do something special in Baltimore.

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