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The 2011 NFL draft's defensive class, 15 years later -- and its argument for being the best ever
The 2011 defensive class included the likes of J.J. Watt and Patrick Peterson. But the argument for topping 1981 as the best ever could come down to two still-active players.
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Offseason cheat sheet
From Myles Garrett to Travis Kelce: Here are the stories that shaped a wild 2026 NFL offseason
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The battle is on!
Browns' starting QB: Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders?
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Better, worse or the same? A look at the Packers' defense, position by position
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How will Patriots QB Drake Maye adjust to new center? 'It was always meant to be'
'We're going to play the best players': Why Dolphins rookies could thrive in 2026
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Chiefs: Delane's ups and downs; rookie WR impressing
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Entering a contract year
Fowler: Bucs 'optimistic' they can get deal done with Baker Mayfield
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Next year's class
Does the 2027 NFL draft class deserve all this hype? Let's answer seven big questions
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Raiders TE Brock Bowers gets engaged to high school sweetheart Cameron Newell
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'I don't want to be the Rooney': Inside the NFL's coach hiring process
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- Source: Cards' Brissett gets big pay bump for '26
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- 'Fired up' Foerster runs first practice for Niners
- Donald's possible return has Rams' McVay excited
- Cards TE McBride walks back dig at Arizona fans
- Kraft: Pats offer Gonzalez richest CB deal ever
- 49ers mum on Aiyuk, focused on players in camp
- Ex-guard Devey, 38, died by suicide, family says
- 💍 Bowers gets engaged to high school sweetheart
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NFL All-Backup Team: Could a roster of bench players contend?
Nick Herbig rushing the passer while Martin Emerson Jr. plays in coverage? DeMario Douglas catching passes from Fernando Mendoza? Let's fill out a full roster of nonstarters.
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Previewing the top storylines for 2026 NFL training camps
Ben Solak sorts through the top NFL training camp storylines, including the new Eagles offense and key injury recoveries.
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2026 NFL trade tiers: Players worth Round 1 picks by team
Which NFL players would be worth one first-rounder in a trade? Two? Seven?! Let's put each team's stars into value tiers, factoring in ability, positions, contracts and age.
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Inside NFL Rooney Rule coaches say is rigged against them
Brian Flores' lawsuit finds the NFL's Rooney Rule at a crossroads as more than 20 coaches spoke to ESPN about the issues they face.
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Should the NFL adopt the UFL's 4-point field goal rule?
Current and former kickers share mixed opinions on whether a rule change would be good for the NFL.
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