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Recent Defensive Rookie news, rumors
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• Jeremy Chinn: You can use me wherever as long as you’re using me
Jeremy Chinn finished second in voting for the defensive rookie of the year award in 2020 and his versatility played a big role in that result. Chinn explained on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he didn’t have a clearly defined position when he spoke to defensive coordinator Phil Snow after being drafted with the final pick [more]...2021
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• Vikings announce return of Sheldon Richardson
He’s back, and the Vikings Defense is instantly better. Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson, cut by the Browns earlier this year after two seasons in Cleveland, has returned to Minnesota. Richardson spent the 2018 season with the Vikings. The Vikings announced the move on Tuesday morning. Richardson, the 2013 NFL defensive rookie of the year and [more]...2021
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• Panthers moving rookie standout Chinn to safetyThe Panthers plan to move Jeremy Chinn to safety, one year after a stellar rookie season at linebacker that had him finish second in the Defensive Rookie of the Year voting....2021 -
• Projecting win totals for AFC South, burning questions for AFC, NFC North, predicting when rookie QBs play
We also rank the Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates...2021
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• Ranking the 2021 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates: Browns and NFC East well-represented
Who will stand out as the best rookie defensive player in 2021? Let's take a look....2021
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• Kyle Shanahan: Getting Nick Bosa back changes who we are
Nick Bosa entered last season as a defensive player of the year candidate after winning defensive rookie of the year in 2019. Bosa, though, didn’t make it through Week 2. He underwent surgery in late September after tearing his ACL and damaging cartilage in his left knee against the Jets. The 49ers missed him. Bosa [more]...2021
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• Micah Parsons opens as favorite to win defensive rookie of the year
He wasn’t the first defensive player taken in the draft. He’s the first favorite to win defensive rookie of the year. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, the 12th overall selection, has been installed by PointsBet as a +450 proposition to secure the award based on the 17 regular-season games of his first NFL season. He was [more]...2021
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• FMIA: In This 2021 NFL Draft Primer, Uncertainty Is No. 1 Overall Prospect
This is the kind of pre-draft season it’s been: There’s a first-round pass-rush prospect from the University of Miami named Gregory Rousseau. High school wideout/safety. College history, checkered. Year one: Played a few snaps as a freshman, got hurt, redshirted. Year two: ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year with 15.5 sacks. Year three: Opted out [more]...2021
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• Nick Bosa issues warning to opposing quarterbacks: 'I'm gonna be better' in 2021 after season-ending injury
The 2019 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year expects a big return in 2021...2021
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• Nick Bosa: You’ll see my progress on the field next year
49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa had his 2020 cut well short when he tore his ACL in Week 2 against the Jets. He was coming off a defensive rookie of the year season, recording 9.0 sacks, 16 tackles for loss, and 25 quarterback hits in the regular season. Then he had 4.0 sacks and three [more]...2021
Defensive Rookie injury and suspension
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• Kyle Shanahan: Getting Nick Bosa back changes who we are
Nick Bosa entered last season as a defensive player of the year candidate after winning defensive rookie of the year in 2019. Bosa, though, didn’t make it through Week 2. He underwent surgery in late September after tearing his ACL and damaging cartilage in his left knee against the Jets. The 49ers missed him. Bosa [more]...2021
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• Nick Bosa issues warning to opposing quarterbacks: 'I'm gonna be better' in 2021 after season-ending injury
The 2019 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year expects a big return in 2021...2021
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• Game #16 Recap: Jackets blow late lead, lose in OT
Yeah, this is a thing that really happened | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Here’s what happened It was a very typical Columbus Blue Jackets game, with long periods getting pinned in the zone, some timely goals, and then a late goal surrendered off of a turnover and a quick loss in overtime as the opponent’s skill won out. It’s nice to leave Chicago with three points, but they were les...2021
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• John Lynch: Nick Bosa is doing great in his recovery from torn ACL
After representing the NFC in Super Bowl LIV, the 49ers’ 2020 season was derailed by a rash of injuries — including one to star defensive end Nick Bosa. The 2019 defensive rookie of the year tore his ACL in San Francisco’s Week 2 matchup with the Jets, but appears on track to be ready for [more]...2021
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• Saints exercise 2021 options on Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramczyk
The Saints have exercised their 2021 fifth-year options on cornerback Marshon Lattimore and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com. Lattimore and Ramczyk become the first members of the 2017 draft class to have their options picked up, and are also the first to have their options fully guaranteed. Under the terms of the new CBA, fifth-year options — which are available...2020
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• Defensive rookie of the year: Nick Bosa
Nick Bosa was the first defensive player off the board in last April’s draft and he never made the 49ers think twice about their decision to take him with the second overall pick. Bosa missed the preseason because of an ankle injury, but recovered in time to open the year with a sack in a [more]...2020
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• Houston Chronicle: Brian Cushing accepts Texans staff position
Brian Cushing attempted to land elsewhere as a player last season, but following his Texans release, the veteran linebacker did not play in 2018. He may be ready to call it quits and transition to coaching. The nine-year Texans veteran accepted a position on Houston’s staff, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports (on Twitter). Cushing, 32, will be involved with the Texans’ strength and cond...2019
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• Aqib Talib targeting Week 13 return
Aqib Talib underwent ankle surgery more than a month ago, but the Rams weren’t planning for the former All-Pro cornerback to miss the rest of the season. It looks like that’s still going to be the case, and Talib may not be out any longer than he’s forced to be. Talib said during an NFL Network interview (via ESPN.com’s Alden Gonzalez) he expects to be full go by Week 13. That’s the first game for...2018
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• Jon Gruden says he wanted to draft Derwin James
If Jon Gruden had his way, safety Derwin James would be patrolling the Raiders‘ defensive backfield instead of the Chargers’. Gruden told reporters Wednesday that he preferred to select James in the first round of this year’s draft, but Oakland had already used high picks on safeties — Karl Joseph and Obi Melifonwu — in recent years, per Eric Williams of ESPN.com. The Raiders ultimately used the 1...2018
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• Ex-Texans star Brian Cushing will reportedly visit Raiders
The Oakland Raiders won’t stop adding aging veterans to their roster. Jon Gruden’s team headed into Friday having signed a whopping 17 free agents from other teams. They added another to the mix in the form of former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson. But don’t let that distract us from the fact that Oakland is still out here looking to add even more 30-plus year old talent to its rost...2018
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Defensive Rookie lifestyle
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• Former Top HS Recruit Robert Nkemdiche Getting Overlooked as NFL Draft's Top DL
2016
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• Terrell Suggs Arrested: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
2016
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• There's No Such Thing as a Race Card, LeSean McCoy Played Himself
2015
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• Ryan Mathews Signing Adds to Chip Kelly's Laundry List of High Risk, High Reward
2015
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• Is Ndamukong Suh Really Worth a King's Ransom in Free Agency?
2015
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Defensive Rookie trade, contract, salary rumors
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• Jeremy Chinn: You can use me wherever as long as you’re using me
Jeremy Chinn finished second in voting for the defensive rookie of the year award in 2020 and his versatility played a big role in that result. Chinn explained on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he didn’t have a clearly defined position when he spoke to defensive coordinator Phil Snow after being drafted with the final pick [more]...2021
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• Micah Parsons opens as favorite to win defensive rookie of the year
He wasn’t the first defensive player taken in the draft. He’s the first favorite to win defensive rookie of the year. Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, the 12th overall selection, has been installed by PointsBet as a +450 proposition to secure the award based on the 17 regular-season games of his first NFL season. He was [more]...2021
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• FMIA: In This 2021 NFL Draft Primer, Uncertainty Is No. 1 Overall Prospect
This is the kind of pre-draft season it’s been: There’s a first-round pass-rush prospect from the University of Miami named Gregory Rousseau. High school wideout/safety. College history, checkered. Year one: Played a few snaps as a freshman, got hurt, redshirted. Year two: ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year with 15.5 sacks. Year three: Opted out [more]...2021
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• Chase Young earns Defensive Rookie of the Year
Ohio State defensive end Chase Young appeared the safest choice in the 2020 draft, and he lived up to all expectations in his first season. The Washington defensive end capped off his debut season with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He received 42 1/2 votes to 4 1/2 for Panthers safety Jeremy Chinn. Ravens [more]...2021
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• Bruce Arians: Antoine Winfield Jr., not Chase Young, should be rookie of the year
Washington defensive end Chase Young is widely regarded as the defensive rookie of the year for the 2020 NFL season. But Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians does not agree with that selection. Arians said after the Buccaneers beat the Saints that Antoine Winfield Jr., the Bucs’ second-round defensive back, is a more worthy choice. Arians [more]...2021
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• Jeremy Chinn named NFL’s defensive rookie of the month
The Panthers focused on defense in this year’s draft and adding safety Jeremy Chinn has paid some early dividends for the team. Chinn was a second-round pick in April and has started every game for the Panthers this season. That includes all four games that Carolina played in October and his work in those outings [more]...2020
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• Chase Young is the early favorite for defensive rookie of the year
Washington pass rusher Chase Young, the second overall pick in the 2020 draft, is regarded as a can’t-miss prospect. The oddsmakers agree. Via the DraftKings Sportsbook, Young is the +200 favorite (bet $100 to win $200) to win defensive rookie of the year. Next are Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons (+500), Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (+900), [more]...2020
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• Saints exercise 2021 options on Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramczyk
The Saints have exercised their 2021 fifth-year options on cornerback Marshon Lattimore and offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk, according to Field Yates of ESPN.com. Lattimore and Ramczyk become the first members of the 2017 draft class to have their options picked up, and are also the first to have their options fully guaranteed. Under the terms of the new CBA, fifth-year options — which are available...2020
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• Report: 49ers re-sign star DL Arik Armstead to five-year, $85 million contract
Despite their less-than-stellar cap situation, the reigning NFC champion San Francisco 49ers are doing some work with the free-agent tampering period starting around the league. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, San Francisco has re-signed star defensive lineman Arik Armstead to a five-year deal that will pay him up to $85 million. This is a huge move for San Francisco. A first-round pick out...2020
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• First and second overall picks win Rookie of the Year for fourth time ever
For only the fourth time, the offensive and defensive rookies of the year were also the first and second picks in the NFL draft. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year on Saturday night, while 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was named Defensive Rookie of the Year. They went 1-2 [more]...2020
Defensive Rookie stats and results
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• Jeremy Chinn: You can use me wherever as long as you’re using me
Jeremy Chinn finished second in voting for the defensive rookie of the year award in 2020 and his versatility played a big role in that result. Chinn explained on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he didn’t have a clearly defined position when he spoke to defensive coordinator Phil Snow after being drafted with the final pick [more]...2021
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• Game #16 Recap: Jackets blow late lead, lose in OT
Yeah, this is a thing that really happened | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Here’s what happened It was a very typical Columbus Blue Jackets game, with long periods getting pinned in the zone, some timely goals, and then a late goal surrendered off of a turnover and a quick loss in overtime as the opponent’s skill won out. It’s nice to leave Chicago with three points, but they were les...2021
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• Defensive rookie of the year: Chase Young
In Week 17 of the 2019 season, Washington lost to the Giants in a game that had no bearing on the playoffs but had a huge impact on the future of the franchise. Washington secured the second pick in the 2020 NFL Draft as a result of that loss and used it on defensive end [more]...2021
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• Super Bowl LII Snap JudgmentsMINNEAPOLIS — Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we try to make sense of that entertaining absurdity of offense we just witnessed in Super Bowl LII in U.S. Bank Stadium, a history-making win for the Philadelphia Eagles…. * The symmetry is impossible to miss. In essence the 2017 season started in Philadelphia last April, when the city staged that orgy of a three-day NFL draft that ...2018 -
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• DraftKings NFL Cheat Sheet: Fantasy Week 5Week 4 of the NFL is officially in the books! The Patriots lost a heartbreaker last week against the Panthers, seeing Cam Newton drive down the field to set up Graham Gano for the game winning field goal. From a fantasy perspective, Tom Brady had another good performance, completing 32 of 45 passes for 307 yards and two touchdowns totaling 23.48 DraftKings Fantasy Points. Brady’s new favorite targ...2017 -
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• Don Banks' NFL PredictionsWith the NFL's Thursday-night season-opener looming just hours away, it's predictions time, circa 2017. Besides picking the order of finish for each division, I'll give you one snap-shot thought for all 32 teams, and then lay out how I envision the postseason unfolding, as well as the league's individual awards. As always, your results may vary.... AFC East 1. New England - That string of August s...2017 -
• WATCH: Joey Bosa sack leads to 76-yard Chargers touchdown
Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram are going to play huge roles for the Los Angeles Chargers if the team has any hopes of earning a playoff spot this season. It’s one of the most-dynamic defensive duos in the NFL. That came out in force Saturday night against the Los Angeles Rams and quarterback Jared Goff. With the Rams driving midway through the first quarter, Bosa beat offensive lineman Rob Havenstein...2017
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• "Touchdown in Israel II" with 18 Hall of Famers led by Patriots Owner Robert Kraft
2017
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• Noah Spence Injury: Updates on Buccaneers DE's Recovery from Shoulder Surgery
2017
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• NFL1000: Rookie Review from Week 14
2016
Defensive Rookie parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend
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• Antoine Winfield Jr. named September’s top defensive rookie
Antoine Winfield Sr. set a high bar for his son by playing 191 games as an NFL defensive back, but Antoine Winfield Jr. is off to a good start in his bid to match his father’s success. The younger Winfield has been named the NFL’s defensive rookie of the month for his efforts during his [more]...2020
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![Colts linebacker Darius Leonard makes his mother's day with surprise gift]()
• Colts linebacker Darius Leonard makes his mother's day with surprise giftDefensive Rookie of the Year sends his mother running with a token of appreciation ...2019 -
• Brian Cushing announces NFL retirement on Instagram
After being informed he would be released by the Houston Texans, linebacker Brian Cushing has announced his retirement from the NFL.The former NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year made the announcement on his Instagram account and included a lengthy, heartfelt caption. “For some reason you always think this day will never come. You wish you could play forever and never have to worry about not wearing ...2018
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• Don Banks' NFL Predictions
2017
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• The NFL's Next Crop of Shutdown Cornerbacks
2016
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• NFL1000: The Unheralded Linebacker Who Should Win Defensive Rookie of the Year
2016
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• Bleacher Report's Unofficial Election Day NFL Endorsements!
2016
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• Revamped Houston Texans Offense One of Biggest Surprises of 2016 Season
2016
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• Next Big Thing: The Re-Education of Bills Cornerback Ronald Darby
2016
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• Next Big Thing: The Re-Education of Bills Cornerback Ronald Darby
2016
Top Defensive Rookie news
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• NFL Honors: 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa named AP Defensive Rookie of the Year
The No. 2 pick in the 2019 draft had a dominant debut season...2020
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• Jets' Richardson: I'm on same level as Watt
One year after being named the NFL's top defensive rookie, New York Jets standout Sheldon Richardson believes he's just as good as any defensive lineman in the league, including J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans....2014
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• Sean Smith to Sign with Raiders: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
2016
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• Video of Aaron Donald gifting his dad a truck will make your day
St. Louis Rams defensive end Aaron Donald surprised some on the field with his play, to the tune of winning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year....2015
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• Jerod Mayo Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
2016
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• Chris Borland emerging as star for San Francisco 49ers
Linebacker Chris Borland has entered the Defensive Rookie of the Year conversation after one month as a starter. Is he good enough for the 49ers to consider cutting ties with Patrick Willis or NaVorro Bowman?...2014
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• Denver Broncos Running Back C.J. Anderson Surprises His Grandma with a New Car
2015
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• Defensive rookie of the year: Nick Bosa
2020
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• Patrick Willis' Shock Retirement Marks Official End of Jim Harbaugh-Built 49ers
2015
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• Luke Kuechly, Panthers Agree to New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
2015
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• Aldon Smith Getting Fresh Start with Young, Talented Oakland Raiders Pass Rush
2015
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Scary, Sad, Season-Changing Week 8 Injuries
2015
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• Defensive Rookie of the Year Aaron Donald Buys Dad a Truck, Dad Can't Believe It
2015
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• Jets' Leonard Williams Making Early Case for Defensive Rookie of the Year
2015
Defensive Rookie fantasy rankings and news
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• DraftKings NFL Cheat Sheet: Fantasy Week 5
2017
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Playoff Teams Prove It's Best to Spend Smart, Not Big
2016
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Scary, Sad, Season-Changing Week 8 Injuries
2015
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• Pro Bowl Teams 2015: Full Rosters and Top Stars to Watch in NFL All-Star Game
2015
Defensive Rookie schedule, game
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• Game #16 Recap: Jackets blow late lead, lose in OT
2021
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![Bruce Arians: Antoine Winfield Jr. deserves Defensive Rookie of the Year]()
• Bruce Arians: Antoine Winfield Jr. deserves Defensive Rookie of the YearWinfield Jr., the Bucs' 2020 second-round pick, has 11 solo tackles, two tackles for a loss and a fumble recovery in Tampa's two playoff games....2021 -
• Defensive rookie of the year: Chase Young
2021
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• John Lynch: Nick Bosa is doing great in his recovery from torn ACL
2021
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• NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year odds: Redskins' Chase Young leads the pack
The Redskins' Chase Young is the only player with odds of less than 10-1 to be named Defensive Rookie of the Year....2020
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• Chase Young is the early favorite for defensive rookie of the year
2020
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• Report: 49ers re-sign star DL Arik Armstead to five-year, $85 million contract
2020
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• Devin White named NFL defensive rookie of month
The Buccaneers are hanging onto slim playoff chances this year, but they have reasons to be optimistic about the future. Linebacker Devin White was named NFL defensive rookie of the month. In the last five games, White had a stat sheet full of things: 46 tackles, 2.5 sacks, three tackles for loss, five quarterback hits, [more]...2019
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• Top 10 NFL rookies of the season so far
The 2019 NFL Draft class has been among the most impressive in recent history. For the first time in a while, the first two picks in said draft have lived up to expectations as rookies. A bit further down on the pecking order, the Oakland Raiders received an absolute steal in running back Josh Jacobs, while the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to trade up for linebacker Devin Bush has proved to be a ...2019
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• Report: Roquan Smith ‘staying away’ from camp until he signs contract
Don’t call it a holdout just yet, but according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Roquan Smith isn’t showing up to training camp without signing his rookie contract.It won’t officially be a holdout until veterans are due on July 19, Rapoport notes.This almost certainly has to do with offset language in the contract. Because, since the NFLPA and NFL did their most recent ...2018
Defensive Rookie rumors, scandals
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• All-Pro linebacker Luke Kuechly retires from NFL in surprising announcement
The Carolina Panthers are being completely remade entering the 2020 NFL season, and that includes a major change on defense. Luke Kuechly announced his shocking retirement in a video shared through the team’s Twitter page on Tuesday. “I still want to play but I don’t think it’s the right decision,” Kuechly said while holding back tears. “I thought about it for a long time, and I think now is an op...2020
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• The NFL's Next Crop of Shutdown Cornerbacks
2016
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• Next Big Thing: The Re-Education of Bills Cornerback Ronald Darby
2016
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• Next Big Thing: The Re-Education of Bills Cornerback Ronald Darby
2016
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• NFL 2016 Betting Props: Patriots, Seahawks, Packers Best Odds to Make Playoffs
2016
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• Sheldon Richardson Suspended: Latest Details and Reaction on Jets Star
2016
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• Oakland Raiders' Expectations for 2016 Now Sky-High After Early Free-Agency Haul
2016
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• Sean Smith to Sign with Raiders: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction
2016
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• Monday Morning Hangover: Playoff Teams Prove It's Best to Spend Smart, Not Big
2016
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• Jonathan Vilma Retires: Latest Comments and Reaction
2015
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