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Bill O'Brien is not hard to miss out on the practice fields.The 53-year-old, who rejoined the New England Patriots as their new offensive coordinator earlier this offseason, is his usual vocal self and one to wear his emotions on his sleeve.For tight end Mike Gesicki, that is exactly the type of leadership he is looking for.

MIAMI GARDENS - Miami Dolphins right tackle Austin Jackson is at a critical juncture in his career.He enters the fourth and final season on his rookie contract after his fifth-year option was not exercised this offseason.He has not produced like a first-round pick, which he was in the 2020 draft, in his first two seasons.

The Miami Dolphins have released dates and times for their three preseason games in August.The Dolphins' preseason slate begins Friday, Aug. 11, at home against the Atlanta Falcons at 7 p.m.They then visit the Houston Texans for an 8 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Aug. 19.The following Saturday, Aug. 26, Miami wraps up the preseason against the Jaguars in Jacksonville with a 7 p.m. kickoff.

DeAndre Hopkins is on the move again, this time up north to visit a former colleague: Current Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien.A familiar face keeps cropping up in the DeAndre Hopkins offseason sweepstakes: the New England Patriots.Hopkins has been rumored to join a wide breadth of teams since being released from the Cardinals, with most recent speculation directed toward him signing with the Cleveland Browns and Tennessee Titans.

Keep an eye on DeAndre Hopkins possibly reuniting with Deshaun Watson on the Cleveland Browns.It wouldn't be the strangest thing in the world to see DeAndre Hopkins catching passes from Deshaun Watson again.Not that long ago, Hopkins was Watson's go-to receiving target with the Houston Texans.So much has happened since 2019, for better or worse.

The Washington Commanders have confirmed earlier reports that they will be having joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens.The teams play their annual Battle of the Beltway preseason game August 21st at FedEx Field, but they will be up the road at the Under Armour Performance Center August 15th-16th.

It's going to seem odd to a lot of people to be reading an article on the Eagles a day after the draft, on a Commanders' blog, but stranger things have happened.There will be plenty of time to reflect on Washington's draft class, but I think Philadelphia's absolute crushing of the draft provides fodder for several important discussions about team-building that are best tackled right now.

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who seemed to be a first-round lock and fell - and Tennessee's Hendon Hooker, remain on the board.Among the other best players available: Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr., Alabama safety Brian Branch and Georgia Tech pass rusher Keion White.

In the new Jordan Love era, the Packers have been busy loading up on talent, and the team's recent plans could include giving Love a veteran target.The Green Bay Packers have lost key offensive players like Aaron Rodgers, Allen Lazard, and Randall Cobb this offseason, but they haven't lost hope.In the wake of the Rodgers trade, the Packers appear to have plans to fortify their passing offense, equipping Jordan Love with the weapons he needs to succeed in his first season as starter.

Will Cardinals' DeAndre Hopkins get moved by the end of draft weekend?The team's general manager Monti Ossenfort provides some answers.The tallest dominoes of this NFL offseason have cascaded in a line leading up to the highly anticipated draft: Aaron Rodgers got his trade, Lamar Jackson got his bag, and the looming question of what the Panthers will do with the first pick has finally been answered.

The New England Patriots have announced the date and time for their preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans.As the club revealed on Tuesday morning, the exhibition game between the two AFC teams will take place on Friday, Aug. 25 with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET.The third and final contest of the two teams' preseason slate will be played at Nashville's Nissan Stadium.

Former Houston Texans pass rusher J.J. Watt revealed that he considered ending his career with the Green Bay Packers after becoming a free agent in 2021.Prior to the end of the 2022 NFL season, Arizona Cardinals pass rusher J.J. Watt announced his retirement from the game.Watt etched his name as one of the most dominant pass rushers in recent memory after entering the NFL as a member of the Houston Texans, and it should translate into an early induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

There have been rumors surrounding the New England Patriots about a potential trade of quarterback Mac Jones during the first round to draft one of the top quarterbacks in the Draft they feel can propel New England further than Jones can.The Patriots hosted a Top-30 visit with Will Levis in addition to already meeting with him at the NFL Combine.

He described Burnley as a "hard-working mill town" with "tough people who are so passionate and loving of their club"."Alan Pace and his vision, Vincent Kompany and his vision and what they have been able to do, it is a perfect fit," he added.JJ Watt played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans in the NFL before retiring in December and was voted NFL defensive player of the year three times.

C.J. Stroud performed poorly in one part of the pre-draft process, but that didn't stop the Texans from drafting him second overall.Could a precedent be in the making?These days, there are a dizzying amount of factors that go into the NFL pre-draft process, and one of them is the S2 cognition test.First birthed in 2016, S2 cognition has grown increasingly popular in recent years and is currently used by fifteen NFL teams.

The Miami Dolphins declined the fifth-year options on the contracts of 2020 first-round picks Austin Jackson and Noah Igbinoghene, according to a league source, in a move that was expected at Tuesday's deadline for such options.While both remain on the roster for the 2023 season, they go into the final year on their rookie contracts instead of getting signed through 2024.

Bruce Arians said that he graded Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield higher out of college than any of the prospects in the NFL Draft class.The NFL Draft has come and gone, and the top quarterbacks found their new homes.Bryce Young was selected first-overall to the Carolina Panthers, C.J. Stroud picked second by the Houston Texans, Anthony Richardson selected fourth-overall by the Indianapolis Colts and Will Levis going to the Tennessee Titans 33rd overall.

After getting drafted by the Houston Texans, quarterback C.J. Stroud let the team know that he wanted them to select one player in particular.The Houston Texans held the second-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, but there was no specific idea as to what they would do with it.Despite all the talk of potentially drafting Kentucky quarterback Will Levis or Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson, the Texans selected Ohio State signal caller C.J. Stroud.

With the 2023 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the Buffalo Bills made a savvy free-agent signing by picking up Latavius Murray as Devin Singletary's replacement for Josh Allen.If the Buffalo Bills are ever going to get to a Super Bowl with Josh Allen as their franchise quarterback, somebody else besides him is going to have to pound the rock.

Patriots His versatility as an offensive lineman stands out.Whenever center David Andrews elects to retire, the Patriots may end up transitioning from one Andrews to another.They selected Jake Andrews (no relation), a 6-foot-3, 305-pound offensive lineman from Troy, in the fourth round, with the 107th overall pick Saturday.

We have made it to the final day of the 2023 NFL Draft.It should be quite the busy one for the New England Patriots who enter Saturday with nine picks remaining.After going all-defense with their first three selections, New England will likely look to add on the offensive side of the ball on Day 3 - perhaps moving up with all their ammunition in order to do so.

The 2023 NFL Draft first round has come and gone and we can turn our attention to how some of these impact rookies can jumpstart their pro careers with strong starts.No. 3 overall pick Will Anderson was the first defensive player selected to the Houston Texans and is the clear favorite to win Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

The Dallas Cowboys were in position to fill an important need, but got it soiled at the last second by an unlikely team.The Dallas Cowboys did not have a particularly lovely first night of the NFL Draft.Really, most teams in the NFC East not named the Philadelphia Eagles had a somewhat anguishing experience on Thursday as Philly added Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith to their defense.

Kentucky quarterback Will Levis was the favorite to be picked second overall, but he plummeted down the first round, and here's the reason why.The quarterbacks dominated the discussion of the 2023 NFL Draft, specifically where they would end up.While Alabama's Bryce Young was heavily favored to go first overall to the Carolina Panthers, Kentucky's Will Levis had the highest betting odds of going second overall, which was held by the Houston Texans.

The Houston Texans traded up to No. 3 for back-to-back selections in the 2023 NFL Draft by giving the Arizona Cardinals a haul of picks.The Texans were a play away from getting the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft but Lovie Smith's parting gift to the franchise was to go for the win and slide them into No. 2 as a result.

It's been an endless cycle of several prospects being the favorite to go No. 2 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft, currently held by the Houston Texans, and we may be getting an answer as the NFL Draft is just a few hours away.Will Anderson has become the biggest favorite in this NFL Draft cycle to go No. 2 overall, now as high as -500 at consensus sportsbooks.

The 2023 NFL Draft is setting up to be one of the craziest betting events in recent memory.While some information tends to leak out ahead of the NFL Draft and betting markets tend to work itself into shape, this one has been as tight lipped as anyone can remember, starting at No. 2 with the Houston Texans, who have a bevy of different scenarios in play.

The 2023 NFL Draft is here and it's setting up to be one of the most chaotic first rounds in NFL history!While Bryce Young has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 pick, there is far from a consensus on who will go where and when, starting at No. 2 with the Houston Texans holding the keys to the draft.

Back in 2013, then Penn State head coach Bill O'Brien landed a highly-sought after tight end recruit named Mike Gesicki.But, before Gesicki ever suited up for the Nittany Lions, O'Brien departed to the NFL after being named the head coach of the Houston Texans.Now almost 10 years later, the two finally meet again in New England, which has Gesicki quite excited.