AFC offseason grades : Raiders build well around Fernando Mendoza, Jaguars make puzzling moves

No more pencils, no more books. Summer is here in the NFL, and we’re officially pivoting from a primary focus on roster construction to smashing those new pieces in with the returning ones. From here on out, it’s about the on-field action as all of these franchises begin organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp.

When we look at the rosters now, what we see is largely what we’ll get by Week 1 of the regular season. Of course, there could be some deals between now and then, but with free agency and the NFL Draft behind him, we have a good

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Chiefs’ Rashee Rice to be jailed for probation violation, to miss OTAs and minicamp after knee surgery

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is in custody for violating his probation, and he faces 30 days of jail time as a result. Rice tested positive for THC, according to an order of court dated May 19, was booked in the Dallas (Texas) County jail at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday and will remain in custody until June 16.

Rice’s jailing will keep him from attending the Chiefs’ OTAs (May 26-28 and June 1-3) and the mandatory minicamp (June 9-11).

The NFL said in a statement to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones that it is “aware of the report” and “will decline

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NFL approves 10 international games in 2027, votes to change key scheduling policy that could have huge impact

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The NFL will hold a record-setting nine international games during the upcoming season, but that record won’t last long. 

At the NFL’s spring league meeting in Orlando, the owners voted to add two more games to the international schedule, which could bring the total to 10 in 2027, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones has reported

Under the current collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the NFL is only allowed to play 10 international games each year, so the league is now at the highest maximum number permitted under the CBA. The Jaguars game at Wembley Stadium doesn’t count toward the CBA total, so

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Where is Super Bowl 2027? A look at Super Bowl 61 stadium, along with every past location and future site

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imageLXIV2030TBDNissan Stadium, Nashville, TennesseeTBDLXIII2029TBDAllegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NevadaTBDLXII2028Feb 13Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GeorgiaTBDLXI2027Feb 14SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CaliforniaTBDLX2026Feb 8Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CaliforniaSeahawks 29, Patriots 13LIX2025Feb 9Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana Eagles vs. ChiefsLVIII2024Feb 11Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Las Vegas, NevadaChiefs vs. 49ersLVII2023Feb 12State Farm Stadium, Glendale, ArizonaChiefs vs. EaglesLVI2022Feb 13SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CaliforniaRams vs. BengalsLV2021Feb 7Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FloridaBuccaneers vs. 49ers LIV2020Feb 2Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FloridaChiefs vs. 49ersLIII2019Feb 3Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GeorgiaPatriots vs. RamsLII2018Feb 4U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MinnesotaEagles vs. PatriotsLI2017Feb 5NRG Stadium, Houston, TexasPatriots vs. FalconsL2016Feb 7Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CaliforniaBroncos vs. PanthersXLIX2015Feb 1State Farm Stadium, Phoenix, ArizonaPatriots vs. SeahawksXLVIII2014Feb

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NFL apologizes after making major mistake on Jaxon Smith-Njigba OPOY trophy: ‘It’s getting disrespectful’

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The Seattle Seahawks were the story of the 2025 NFL season, as they successfully navigated the toughest division in the NFL on the way to the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and then went 3-0 in the postseason en route to a Super Bowl LX victory.

The Seahawks couldn’t have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy without their new WR1, Jaxon Smith-Njigba. JSN caught 119 passes for a league-leading 1,793 yards and 10 touchdowns in the regular season, which earned him Offensive Player of the Year honors, plus a record four-year, $168.6 million extension that made him the highest-paid wide receiver in

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Nashville chosen as host city for Super Bowl in 2030: Titans unveiling new stadium in 2027

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imageSuper BowlYearDateLocationResultLX2026Feb 8Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CaliforniaSeahawks 29, Patriots 13LIX2025Feb 9Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana Eagles 40, Chiefs 22LVIII2024Feb 11Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Las Vegas, NevadaChiefs 25, 49ers 22 (OT) LVII2023Feb 12State Farm Stadium, Glendale, ArizonaChiefs 38, Eagles 35LVI2022Feb 13SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CaliforniaRams 23, Bengals 20LV2021Feb 7Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FloridaBuccaneers 31, Chiefs 9LIV2020Feb 2Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FloridaChiefs 31, 49ers 20 LIII2019Feb 3Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GeorgiaPatriots 13, Rams 3LII2018Feb 4U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MinnesotaEagles 41, Patriots 33LI2017Feb 5NRG Stadium, Houston, TexasPatriots 34, Falcons 28 (OT)L2016Feb 7Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CaliforniaBroncos 24, Panthers 10XLIX2015Feb 1State Farm Stadium, Phoenix, ArizonaPatriots 28, Seahawks 24XLVIII2014Feb 2MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New JerseySeahawks 43, Broncos 8XLVII2013Feb 3Caesars

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Cowboys 2026 schedule predictions: Dallas projects for winning season after defensive overhaul

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FRISCO, Texas — The 2026 Dallas Cowboys offseason is all about fixing the NFL’s worst scoring defense, and for good reason. 

Dallas now knows how and when that remade unit, led by new defensive coordinator Christian Parker and 2026 11th overall pick defensive back Caleb Downs, will be tested. The Cowboys maintained their offensive infrastructure from coach Brian Schottenheimer’s first season, when he also served as the offensive play caller. Dallas averaged 27.7 points per game, the seventh-most in the NFL, thanks to quarterback Dak Prescott and a talented slew of skill players around him.

Cowboys 2026 schedule

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Victor Wembanyama dominates OKC in 2OT thriller; Canadiens beat Sabres in Game 7 OT to reach ECF

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👀 Five things to know Tuesday Victor Wembanyama powered the Spurs to a double OT win over the Thunder in Game 1. What a start to the Western Conference finals, huh? Wembanyama further cemented himself as one of the most dominant players in the game, totaling 41 points, 24 rebounds and three blocks as the Spurs defeated the Thunder 122-115 without DeAaron Fox, who was out with

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These five NFL playoff contenders face brutal paths after 2026 schedule release

Not all NFL schedules are created equal. Yes, every team gets 17 games in 18 weeks, but there are a multitude of factors that go into assessing teams’ prospects for their season slates. There are the easy ones, like using last year’s records to determine strength of schedule, and slightly more difficult ones, like using the projected opponents’ records to tabulate strength of schedule. There are other factors, too — rest advantages and disadvantages, bye week timing, location, weather, etc. And the NFL doesn’t appear to try to even out some of those factors, either.

We could go on and on.

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Regrading 2023 NFL Draft: Seahawks, Rams rise to perfection, Cowboys’ haul fails in a big way

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks will once again push to win it all this year, while their division rival Los Angeles Rams are right there with them in terms of being considered Super Bowl contenders.

The 2023 NFL Draft is a big reason why.

It always takes three years to truly grade a draft, so I always go back and do a regrade of the teams and myself based on my initial draft grades.

Sometimes the teams look bad. Sometimes I do. Sometimes we both do in terms of the same evaluations and, yes, there are times when we both even get it right.

As it relates to the 2023

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