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• A worst-case scenario draft for the New Orleans Saints

While scrolling through the never-ending timelines of social media feeds, anyone can get overwhelmed and overstimulated by the amount of NFL mock drafts engulfing sports followers this time of year. However, I recently came across a different kind of hypothetical figuration when reading an article by Jarrett Bailey, Behind the Steel Curtain site manager. Bailey […]...2026
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• Asked and Answered: April 2

When first coined, the nickname 'Steel Curtain' only referred to the front four...2026
• Mike Wagner, key member of Pittsburgh's legendary 'Steel Curtain' defense, dies at age 76

A Pro Bowl defensive back, Wagner won four Super Bowls during his decade with the Steelers...2026
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• 5 Questions for Ravens-Steelers: is Tomlin actually on the hot seat?

Welcome back to another edition of 5 Questions, a weekly collaboration with other SB Nation sites to preview the Ravens’ upcoming matchups. This week, the Ravens are playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, so Ryland Bickley of Behind The Steel Curtain on hand to answer Baltimore Beatdown’s questions about Week 18. 1. One perception of the Steelers is […]...2026
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• Around SB Nation: Terry McLaurin ends contract holdout

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images McLaurin reported to Commanders training camp, despite wanting a new contract. The Washington Commander have been in talks with their star receiver, Terry McLaurin, over a new contract as McLaurin is on the last year of his deal. The receiver missed the first few training camp practices, but reported to camp over the weekend. He was placed on the PUP Lis...2025
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• Around SB Nation: T.J. Watt’s historic extension

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images T.J. Watt became the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been making moves all offseason long and their most recent one made their best defensive player, T.J. Watt, the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. He may hold the Steelers franchise record for sacks, but Watt has been unable to help the team when it ha...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Terry McLaurin ends contract holdout
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• Around SB Nation: Who will be the Colts starting quarterback

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Colts will be going through a quarterback competition during training camp and the preseason. The Indianapolis Colts hoped they had their starting quarterback when Anthony Richardson showed flashes during his rookie season. But after being injured and inconsistent, the team brought in Daniel Jones to battle it out for the star...2025
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• Giants news, 7/8: Thomas Fidone praised by Travis Kelce, Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, more headlines

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images New York Giants headlines for July 8th Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View 3 keys to a successful season for the New York Giants Giants’ rookie Thomas Fidone draws praise from Travis Kelce at Tight End University What kind of quarterback is Russell Wilson now? Other Giant observations NFL Rookie Quarterback Stat Projections For 2025 | The ...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Would the Bengals fire Zac Taylor

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images Could this be Zac Taylor’s last season coaching the Bengals? The Cincinnati Bengals have missed the playoffs for the last two seasons and that is with having Joe Burrow at quarterback, who has become one of the best in the league. The Bengals and Miami Dolphins are sort of similar in that they have had bad luck with injuries that have cost them seasons. Bu...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images Hendrickson and the Bengals resumed talks about a possible contract extension. Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals got some good news last week when the team and D3 Trey Hendrickson resumed talks about a new contract. Over the past two seasons, Hendrickson has recorded 35 sacks and is looking to cash in on that production. He didn’t report to minicamp last week and...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images After months of speculation, Aaron Rodgers finally signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. QB Aaron Rodgers finally has a new team as he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers last week. This isn’t shocking as we have known that the Steelers had been targeting Rodgers for quite some time. However, it doesn’t sound like he was the team’s first choice. F...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Trade rumors galore

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images Several players and teams around the league have been been involved in trade talks. The Miami Dolphins aren’t the only team with trade rumors swirling around them. There are plenty of players who could be traded in the near future and that’s including Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey. News dropped last week that Dolphins TE Jonnu Smith could be traded to the Pi...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Colts owner sadly passed away last week at the age of 65. The NFL was saddened last week when it was announced that Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay, had passed away at the age of 65. Irsay took over ownership of the Colts in 1997 when his father, Robert, passed away and worked in different departments with the team since 1982 before taking over. Th...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Derek Carr announces retirement

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Over the weekend, Saints QB Derek Carr announced he would be retiring from the NFL. About a month ago, it was announced that New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr was dealing with an injury that put his 2025 availability in jeopardy. With a labral tear and rotator cuff damage, Carr made the decision to step away from the football field. The Saints made co...2025
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• Combine Chronicles: For Tyler Varga, 'Not Enough Hours in the Day'
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• 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame "Snubs" Just Have to Wait Their Turn
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"This week, the Ravens are playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, so Ryland Bickley of Behind The Steel Curtain on hand to answer Baltimore Beatdown’s questions about Week 18."

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"We consider ourselves to know the Cowboys best, so the folks at Behind The Steel Curtain must know the Steelers the same way."

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"Versatile running back Roger Craig, former MVP Ken Anderson and key member of the Steel Curtain defense L."

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"Sam Hubbard's 98-yard score breaks playoff record previously held by member of Steelers' Steel Curtain defense"

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"Ranking the greatest unit nicknames in NFL history: Steel Curtain, Doomsday, Orange Crush among all-time best"

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"5 career sacks was tops among the original Steel Curtain"

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"The Steel Curtain will be getting another Hall of Famer this year."

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"NFL At 100: The memorable moments and teams in NFL history can be summarized by a word or phrase such as the "Steel Curtain" or "America's Team."

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"“First off, this defense is — they’re not a fraud, but you’re not exactly the Steel Curtain back in the day."

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"A Steel Curtain fell on Kansas City Sunday."

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"Secondary: Starters included third-round rookie Jim Burroughs and safety Larry Anderson, who won two Super Bowls with the Steel Curtain Steelers."

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"The modern-day version of the Steel Curtain has finally closed for the Pittsburgh Steelers."

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"Steel Curtain crushes Vikings"

• A worst-case scenario draft for the New Orleans Saints
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• Around SB Nation: Terry McLaurin ends contract holdout
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• Around SB Nation: T.J. Watt’s historic extension
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• Around SB Nation: Who will be the Colts starting quarterback
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• Around SB Nation: Will the Steelers pay T.J. Watt

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images T.J. Watt wants a new contract. But he and the Steelers can’t seem to find common ground. The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines last week when they traded with the Miami Dolphins for CB Jalen Ramsey and TE Jonnu Smith. The moves go on to show that the Steelers feel like they can contend this year after signing QB Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterba...2025
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• Giants news, 7/8: Thomas Fidone praised by Travis Kelce, Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Around SB Nation: Would the Bengals fire Zac Taylor
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• Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander

David Banks-Imagn Images The Ravens bolstered their secondary last week by signing Jaire Alexander. The Baltimore Ravens made a splash signing last week when they added CB Jaire Alexander to their team. When he is on the field, Alexander can be a shut down corner. But that is his main problem. He can’t stay healthy enough, which frustrated the Green Bay Packers resulting in Alexander’s rel...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Around SB Nation: T.J. Watt’s historic extension
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• Around SB Nation: Who will be the Colts starting quarterback
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• Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Around SB Nation: Trade rumors galore
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• Around SB Nation: Derek Carr announces retirement
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• Around SB Nation: Browns crowded quarterback room

Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images The Browns are looking for a starting quarterback for this season. They have enough bodies in the room to choose from. With Deshaun Watson out for the 2025 season, the Cleveland Browns have to find a starting quarterback but thankfully they have enough guys in the room who could be the starter. They brought back Joe Flacco but from the sounds of it, he ...2025
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• Lions Mock Draft Roundup 10.0: Offensive line options increasing

Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. We’re less than three weeks away from the NFL Draft and things still seem very wide open for the Detroit Lions. Most analysts have narrowed the Lions projected targets down to only a handful of positions, ...2025
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• “Crazy” NFL mock draft sees Browns transform offense, trade way up to get QB

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NFL rumors and NFL mock drafts have another month to run wild, this “crazy” Browns mock draft is exciting It is officially “lying season” in the NFL. Besides some Pro Day information and 30 visits, nothing significant is on the calendar in the NFL until the NFL draft in late April. That gives teams a lot of time to evaluate players, finalize their boards, do mo...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Will the Steelers pay T.J. Watt
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• Around SB Nation: Would the Bengals fire Zac Taylor
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• Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy
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• George Pickens traded to Cowboys: Pros and cons of deal for Dallas

Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images The George Pickens trade is a very interesting one for the Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys struck a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday to trade for wide receiver George Pickens. Dallas is sending a third-round pick in 2026 and a seventh-rounder in 2027 in exchange for Pickens and a 2027 sixth-rounder. Initial reactions to this were all over the place fro...2025
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• When the past is not the past: The Houston Texans, the Tennessee Titans and Columbia Blue

Set Number: X23631 Tk1 R8 F25 When the past returns to the present “The past is never dead. It is not even past.” William Faulkner Some stories, no matter how much times passes, just never disappear. Over the past couple of wees, a series of stories highlighted such history to the Houston sports fan. First, the former Houston NFL team (Tennessee Titans) announced plans to abandon their thr...2025
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• Saturday Dawg Chow (3/8): Garrett frustrated, owner’s meeting calendar full, free agency looms, and more!

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The latest Cleveland Browns news and notes from around the NFL in the Saturday Dawg Chow. Friday started out to be a quiet day in Cleveland Browns world and then the news hit that defensive end Myles Garrett’s request to meet with team ownership was shut down. That set off a flurry of discussion about what is next in the ongoing saga of Garrett wanting ou...2025
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• The Linc - “This is the kind of game [the Eagles] need coming off a weird week”

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 12/13/24. Let’s get to the Philadelphia Eagles links ... Great Opportunity - Iggles BlitzThe Eagles take on the 10-3 Steelers on Sunday. That game is a great opportunity in a few ways. First, it gives the Eagles a chance to flush the past week down the drain. Go beat the Steelers and no one will care about last week. The sc...2024
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• Top 75 WRs in standard fantasy leagues for Week 13, plus 3 sleepers

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 13 wide receiver rankings for standard scoring leagues and highlights several streaming options. Week 12 was not for the faint of heart (or for those without depth) with a whopping six teams on bye. There were several key wide receivers out last week, from Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to Drake London, Garrett Wilson and Da...2024
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• Top 60 RBs in standard fantasy leagues for Week 13

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 13 running back rankings for standard scoring leagues and highlights several streaming options. If you’re reading this, it means you have officially survived Week 12’s bye-pocalypse! Congratulations. Hopefully, your fantasy football rosters remain in spiffy shape for a potential playoff run. If you’re still in the hunt and n...2024
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• Troy Polamalu's retirement marks end of an era for Steelers
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• Ranking the greatest unit nicknames in NFL history: Steel Curtain, Doomsday, Orange Crush among all-time best
These nicknames stand out from the rest...2022
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• Are the 2016 Browns the Least Talented Team in Modern NFL History?
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• On L.C., pushing buttons, youth on 'D'
The Steel Curtain deserves as many HOF busts as Fearsome Foursome, Purple People-Eaters....2015
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• Sam Hubbard's 98-yard score breaks playoff record previously held by member of Steelers' Steel Curtain defense

Both touchdowns came at Baltimore's expense...2023
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• HOFers & teammates gather to honor Bettis
It was an evening for sharing memories at the "Jerome Bettis: Behind the Steel Curtain" dinner....2015
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• Around SB Nation: Will the Steelers pay T.J. Watt
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• Top 75 WRs in standard fantasy leagues for Week 13, plus 3 sleepers
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• Fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Top 75 WRs in standard leagues for Week 10, plus 4 sleepers

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 10 wide receiver rankings for standard scoring leagues and highlights several streaming options. We’re officially heading into Week 10 of the fantasy football season, and the playoffs are right around the corner. Being in the thick of it all, there are also some byes to worry about, with four teams taking a reset this week in...2024
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• Giants news, 10/26: Jermaine Eluemunor misses practice, Evan Neal, John Mara, more headlines

Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports New York Giants news for Saturday Good morning, New York Giants fans! From Big Blue View Evan Neal might start at RT for Giants this week Do the Giants have a Deonte Banks problem? Giants-Steelers staff picks, predictions: Giants headed for another primetime nightmare? Giants-Steelers preview: 5 good questions with Behind the Steel Curtain New York Giants vs. ...2024
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• Fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Top 75 WRs in standard leagues for Week 7, plus 4 sleepers

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 7 wide receiver rankings for standard scoring leagues and highlights several streaming options. Welcome to Week 7 of the fantasy football season, everybody! Luckily, this isn’t the most difficult week of byes that we’ll face in the 2024 season, with just the Dallas Cowboys (and a lack of depth at WR) and the Chicago Bears (who admi...2024
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• D/ST rankings for your 2024 fantasy football drafts

Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 5 defense rankings and highlights several streaming options that could be available in your leagues. Welcome to Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season! It’s about that time again, when you’ll need to navigate the muddy waters of start/sit decisions in a still relatively unclear fantasy football landscape. Keep in mind that bye weeks...2024
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• Fantasy football wide receiver rankings: Top 75 WRs in standard leagues for Week 3, plus 4 sleepers

Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images Kate Magdziuk shares her Week 3 wide receiver rankings for standard scoring leagues and highlights several streaming options. We may only be heading into Week 3, but for fantasy football purposes, it’s feeling more like Week 10 with the way that injuries have very suddenly started to mount. Wideouts A.J. Brown (hamstring), Puka Nacua (knee) and Coo...2024
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• WR rankings for your 2024 fantasy football drafts

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Kate Magdziuk ranks the best wide receivers in the NFL for the 2024 fantasy football season and examines some of the biggest risers and fallers in her ranks heading into the biggest draft weekend of the year. We’re heading into fantasy football’s biggest draft weekend of the year, and SB Nation is here to help you make your most challenging decisions. It...2024
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• 11 things to do instead of watching Patriots-Steelers

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images Do not watch the bad football game. You have agency We have reached Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season. Which kicks off tonight on Thursday Night Football when the Pittsburgh Steelers — with Mitchell Trubisky at the helm in place of an injured Kenny Pickett — will host the Bailey Zappe-led New England Patriots, who at 2-10 are facing playoff elimination. This...2023
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• 5 Questions for Ravens-Steelers: is Tomlin actually on the hot seat?
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• Around SB Nation: Terry McLaurin ends contract holdout
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• Around SB Nation: Who will be the Colts starting quarterback
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• Around SB Nation: Will the Steelers pay T.J. Watt
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• Giants news, 7/8: Thomas Fidone praised by Travis Kelce, Russell Wilson, Jaxson Dart, more headlines
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• Around SB Nation: Would the Bengals fire Zac Taylor
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• Around SB Nation: Reaction to Ravens signing Jaire Alexander
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• Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Around SB Nation: Bengals and Trey Hendrickson resume contract talks
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers finally signs with Steelers
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• Around SB Nation: Brock Purdy inks five year extension

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The 49ers and Purdy agreed to a five year extension over the weekend with a no-trade clause included. The San Francisco 49ers found their diamond in the rough when they selected QB Brock Purdy with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since taking over as their starting quarterback, Purdy has gone 23-13 in those three years as a starter. Over the...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Giants sign Jameis Winston

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The New York Giants signed Jameis Winston and proceeded to sign Russell Wilson last night. The New York Giants were in desperate need of a quarterback when the season ended. Last week the team signed Jameis Winston and followed that up by signing Russell Wilson yesterday. Both guys are just a temporary fix until the Giants draft a quar...2025
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• Mock draft roundup 6.0: Focus for Lions stays on the trenches

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Taking a closer look at the prospects from the 2025 NFL Draft that have been projected to the Detroit Lions over the past week. With the 2025 free agency period set to kick off next week, this week’s mock draft roundup offers Detroit Lions fans their last opportunity to check out which prospects are being mocked to the Lions before the official start...2025
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• Around SB Nation: More women accuse Justin Tucker of sexual misconduct

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images 16 massage therapists have accused Tucker of engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker who many consider to be one of the best kickers of all time, had his worst season as a professional this past year. After a down year, his life has only gotten worse as sixteen massage therapists have accused him of sexual misconduct....2025
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• Around SB Nation: Aaron Rodgers will not be back with the Jets

Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images The New York Jets informed Aaron Rodgers he will not be in their plans for next season. The New York Jets entered the offseason having to find a new head coach and general manager and with that process finished, they can now focus on what to do with their roster. One big decision has already been made as the team has informed quarterback Aaron Rodgers that h...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Myles Garrett requests a trade

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Myles Garrett has requested a trade from the Cleveland Browns and just wants to win After being loyal to the Cleveland Browns for eight seasons, Myles Garrett has requested a trade as he simply just wants to win. Garrett has been one of the most disruptive, consistent pass rushers since entering the league in 2017 as the first overall pick. So who is going to ...2025
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• Dynamite recap & reactions: Jon Moxley seizes nothing

AEW’s YouTube AEW Dynamite (Nov. 13, 2024) emanated from Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, CT. The show featured Jon Moxley not delivering as advertised, Darby Allin going nuts, Adam Cole failing in his chase for MJF, and more. Catch up on all the details with the excellent play-by-play from Claire Elizabeth. Jon Moxley seizes nothing AEW promoted, “Mox seizes the SuperStation TBS,” as a...2024
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