Author: Jared Brendlinger

The Colorado Buffaloes announced that they will be retiring Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter’s jerseys. This comes as no surprise: Travis Hunter won nine awards last season, including the Heisman, and Sanders won the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year and the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The Buffs will retire the numbers 2 & 12 at their spring game on April 19. Travis Hunter’s Impact Hunter is easily the best player in Colorado Buffaloes history. His Heisman season was unlike any season by any player ever. He played 709 offensive snaps and 713 defensive snaps. He won the…

The first wave of NFL free agency is through, and most prominent names are signed to new teams. Now it’s time to shift our attention to the draft. The Tennessee Titans will be on the clock in just over a month. Here is our early top-ten mock draft. 1. Tennessee Titans – Abdul Carter, EDGE The Titans haven’t made any major moves at quarterback in free agency. But Tennessee doesn’t seem too eager to land a QB first overall, and in a weak class, they turn their attention to the top overall prospect, Abdul Carter. Carter dominated in his first…

The Baltimore Ravens have signed DeAndre Hopkins to a one-year $5 million deal, which could raise to $6 million with incentives. Lamar Jackson now gets some much-needed receiver help with the future Hall of Famer. Hopkins isn’t the player he once was, but can still be impactful. Last season he caught 56 passes for 610 yards and five touchdowns. What Hopkins Brings to the Baltimore Ravens After Zay Flowers’ Pro Bowl campaign, opposing defenses have to focus covering the slot against the Ravens. So while all the focus is towards Flowers and Mark Andrews, Hopkins should find plenty of one-on-one…

The Denver Broncos kicked off free agency, signing Talanoa Hufanga to a three-year $45 million deal. But that wasn’t the only big-time move they made. They also signed Hufanga’s 49ers teammate Dre Greenlaw to a three-year $35 million contract. Before the legal tampering period started, Sean Payton and George Paton were very non-committal on how aggressive Denver would be entering free agency. But after the first 24 hours it became very clear that the Broncos are trying to win now. Hufanga was the first domino to fall, and now with the addition of Greenlaw, Denver has addressed its two biggest…

The Denver Broncos have signed former 49ers star safety Talanoa Hufanga. Denver starts free agency with a splash move, signing Hufanga to a three-year $45 million deal, with $20 million guaranteed. What Hufanga Brings to Denver At just 25 years old, Hufanga has had a great start to his career. In 2022, he was named a pro-bowler and first-team All-Pro after a 97-tackle and four-interception season. Since then, he’s dealt with injuries that have made him miss 17 games in the last two seasons, 10 of which were in 2024. Missing half of all games over the course of two seasons…

The New York Jets have signed Justin Fields to a two-year $40 million deal, with $30 million guaranteed. After cutting future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, the Jets have found their new starter in the 26-year-old. Justin Field’s Road to New York For many Jets fans, this move is four years late. In the 2021 draft the Jets selected Zach Wilson second overall over Justin Fields, who eventually slipped to the eleventh overall pick and was drafted by the Bears. Fields hasn’t quite been the star many thought he would be in the NFL, but he hasn’t been given a…

The 2025 offseason continues to excite, and it hasn’t officially started. Less than a week before the “league new year,” there has been a flurry of moves. Stars are being resigned to massive deals, requesting trades, and being released to free up cap space. Here are the top landing spots for the second wave of big name cap casualties. Evan Engram, TE The Jaguars were shopping Evan Engram at the trade deadline, but decided to part ways with the star tight end to free up nearly $6 million. Engram had a down year in 2024 fighting injuries and only playing…

The Las Vegas Raiders have traded for quarterback Geno Smith. Smith reunites with his former Head Coach Pete Carroll, who played with him in Seattle for four seasons. In return, the Raiders are sending a 2025 third round pick to the Seahawks. What This Means for the Raiders The Raiders have found their short-term answer at quarterback. Smith is 34 years old, but playing at a high level. In 2024 he put up 4,320 yards for 21 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. He is a two-time pro bowler and can provide steady QB play in Las Vegas, something they didn’t have last…

The new NFL season hasn’t even started, and the offseason is already off to a blazing start. Before the legal tampering stage begins, big names have hit the market. Here are their best landing spots. Davante Adams Davante Adams is still playing at a high-level of football. In 14 games Adams racked up 85 catches for 1,063 yards and 8 touchdowns. But he’s no spring chicken, Adams turned 32 in December. Adams will likely want to join a contender. And even though they missed the post-season in 2024, the 49ers are the perfect home for Adams. San Francisco has already…

The Denver Broncos are entering a pivotal offseason. After finally breaking their eight-year playoff drought, Denver finally seems to have direction. Although they made the playoffs, Denver has many holes to fill. With plenty of cap space and draft capital, the Broncos could become a serious threat in 2025. Cut Candidates As it stands right now, the Broncos have $41 million in cap room, but could easily get that number to $50 million with a few cuts. The first cut is Alex Singleton. Singleton is a solid linebacker, but not what Denver needs. Cody Barton stepped in last season and…