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Ben SolakMay 27, 2025, 06:55 AM ET

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The 2025 NFL season is officially 100 days away, so I have written 100 things to know.

They are various in category — important names to know, improved teams, salary cap considerations, jersey number analytics, bold predictions, key returners from IR, etc. You may read them all at once or, if you like, treat this like an Advent calendar and read only one every day from now until

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Ben SolakMay 13, 2025, 06:45 AM ET

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With NFL rookie minicamps underway, it feels as if all the focus is on the 2025 draft class. But I’ve seen enough Tetairoa McMillan catches and Ashton Jeanty runs over the past few months — I’m flipping back to the 2024 for another look at that group.

For many NFL and draft fans, prospects fade into the background once they’re picked. Everyone has an

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Ben SolakMay 11, 2025, 06:45 AM ET

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Saints quarterback Derek Carr announced his surprising but not shocking retirement from the NFL on Saturday. During offseason training, Carr discovered a throwing shoulder injury that would have required surgery, and he has now decided to step away from football at the age of 34.

The Saints are oddly well prepared for Carr’s departure. They were already geared up to move on from him in 2026 for financial

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