Author: Aaron Schatz

Aaron SchatzJun 5, 2025, 06:20 AM ET

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Of the four major American sports leagues, the NFL is generally celebrated for having the most turnover among the successful teams. Because of this phenomenon, every fan can go into the season with some hope that their team can win it all. That’s even true for the teams in last place a

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Aaron SchatzMay 23, 2025, 07:30 AM ET

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What does it mean for an NFL player to be underrated? In simple terms, it is someone who is better than the conventional wisdom suggests. But that can still mean a lot of different things.

It could be that a player is misconstrued as good when they’re actually great. It could mean a

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Aaron SchatzMay 8, 2025, 06:50 AM ET

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Each NFL team tried to address roster weaknesses this offseason through free agency signings, trades and draft picks. But no matter how many additions were made, all 32 rosters exited the draft lacking in at least one position group.

I looked at the biggest hole on each roster now that the 2025 NFL

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