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The NFL’s June 1 rule helped make the Myles Garrett trade happen. More blockbuster moves may follow

When it comes to the NFL offseason, June 1 is one of those dates that gets thrown around a lot, but not everyone knows what it means, so let’s break it down.

Not only is it a date that frees up salary cap space, but it also opens the door for blockbuster trades, and we saw that firsthand when the Los Angeles Rams acquired Myles Garrett in a massive trade with the Cleveland Browns.

The Browns will receive Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and more, CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones has reported.

The Browns had to wait until June 1

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Top 2026 candidates for ‘Madden NFL’ cover: Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Bijan Robinson among possibilities

The NFL offseason is full of major milestones that help us count down the hours until the regular season is back in full force. Sure, free agency and the NFL Draft are nice, but one of the marquee days on the calendar for fans of the virtual gridiron comes when EA Sports unveils the cover athlete for the upcoming edition of the “Madden NFL” video game. This year, we’ll find out who’ll grace the cover on Thursday, June 4.

This is a prestigious honor for players with “Madden NFL” becoming synonymous with the league as a whole, and (for the most

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2026 NFL free agency: Ideal landing spot for top 10 remaining free agents, including a Super Bowl MVP

June 1 has arrived and has already brought a blockbuster trade and a familiar face returning to a familiar place. Teams have conducted the OTAs portion of their offseason program. However, a number of NFL teams could certainly benefit from another free agent or two to address some outstanding needs before the big event. Doing so now could help teams add plenty of competition to their roster that could help push young players’ development to greater

A sizable number of veterans remain available to make an impact in 2026. Let’s rank the top 10 free agents still on the board, plus

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100 days until kickoff: The 100 most important players for the 2026 NFL season

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The 2025 NFL MVP continues to make wondrous, mind-bending throws at 38 while working simpatico with Sean McVay. He led the NFL in passing yards (4,707) and touchdowns (46) in 2025, but it’s easy to forget his status seemed in limbo for much of the preseason due to a back injury. How will he hold up in 2026?85

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Maye leaped to stardom in 2025, leading the NFL in completion percentage (72%) and yards per attempt (8.9). He’s a big-game

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100 days until NFL kickoff: 100 facts, questions and storylines for the 2026 season

The second the clock hit zero on Super Bowl LX, the countdown was on for the 2026 regular season. Before the confetti even touched the ground at Levi’s Stadium to celebrate the Seahawks‘ championship, attention had already turned to the year ahead.

Since then, we’ve stayed busy watching the league wade through the offseason, ushering in tentpole events like free agency, the NFL Draft and schedule release. We’re also seeing clubs take the field for the first time in their new iterations as OTAs sprout up across the country. Soon enough, minicamps and training camps will arrive, and before we know

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Myles Garrett traded from Browns to Rams as Los Angeles goes all in for Super Bowl run

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The Super Bowl favorites just got better. The Los Angeles Rams are at it again.

In a blockbuster move, the Rams are trading for reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett, multiple sources tell CBS Sports. In exchange for the future Hall of Fame pass rusher, the Cleveland Browns will receive former Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other picks that are still being finalized. 

The seismic move takes place on June 1, an important accounting day on the NFL calendar. Garrett, who set the NFL single-season sack record with 23 sacks this past

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Betting the Commanders in 2026: See how Washington’s win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best bets

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The Commanders entered 2025 with big expectations following a run to the NFC Championship Game, but issues on both sides of the ball led to Washington losing 10 of its final 12 games to fall well short of its 9.5 win total. The hope for 2026 is that better health from key players like Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin can spur a rebound on offense while key additions like first-round pick Sonny Styles can elevate the defense, but the NFC East suddenly looks much tougher with the Giants‘ coaching upgrade and the Cowboys also fortifying their defense.

We’re taking a look

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Odell Beckham Jr. reunites with the Giants as veteran WR inks deal with New York

The winding road of Odell Beckham Jr.’s career has led him to where it all began. Eight years after being traded out of the Big Apple, the veteran wide receiver has struck a reunion with the New York Giants, inking a deal with the team on Monday, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones. The team has since made the signing official. 

This comes after a workout with the franchise earlier in the day and marked the second time this offseason that he worked out for the Giants. This time, it’s resulted in him putting pen to paper on a

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Why June 1 is a big NFL day, plus A.J. Brown trade could go down in just hours and 100 days until kickoff

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Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!

I don’t want to make it seem like the start of the NFL season is just around the corner, but the start of the NFL season is just around the corner. As of today, we’re just 100 days away from the first game of the season, which will come on Sept. 9 when the Seahawks host the Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch.

Today is also a big day because it’s June 1, which might be the most infamous date on the NFL offseason calendar. If I had taken a drink every

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Betting the Jets in 2026: See how New York’s win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best bets

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The Jets finished in the bottom two of the AFC East for the 10th straight season in 2025 and they haven’t made the playoffs since 2010, but management decided to give Aaron Glenn another year and a rebooted cast of characters to turn things around. With a new quarterback in Geno Smith, four rookies expected to contribute immediately in David Bailey, Kenyon Sadiq, Omar Cooper Jr. and DeAngelo Ponds, two new coordinators and nowhere to go but up, the Jets won’t have to do much to beat the betting market’s expectations for their 2026 season.

We’re taking a look at everything

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