In place since 1936, the NFL draft has produced countless gems selected toward the end of those events. Here is the best one each team has selected. With the draft dropping from 30 rounds to seven, teams had more time to locate late-round talent during previous eras.
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
As Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh near 20 years in their respective jobs, their coaching series has moved toward the top in NFL history. It is one of many strong coaching rivalries throughout league annals.
Although we are still in a ring-counting culture, wins are a flawed quarterback measurement tool. Sometimes, great QB seasons do not produce deep playoff runs.
A few skill-position players broke through this past season, while front-seven defenders displayed significant development for the two Super Bowl LIX participants.
Although many different stories exist behind teams' one-and-done decisions, more than 40 instances of a club cutting bait after one season have occurred.
From Sammy Baugh to Peyton Manning, 29 quarterbacks are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here is how each of the passers' final seasons went.
Rule changes have steadily altered NFL passing strategies, thus impacting defenses as well. These have affected how secondaries have attacked offenses.
Every NFL team has produced at least one 90-yard play from scrimmage. Some have several. From the NFL's two 99-yard runs to a host of long-range aerial strikes, here is every team's longest regular-season play.
Running backs regularly enter the NFL ready to roll, and many of the game's all-time greats have offered immediate impact. Here are the greatest seasons by rookie RBs.
While draft-day trade-ups and trade-down moves have impacted the No. 1 overall pick, many players chosen first overall have later been traded in their careers.
Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix are enjoying solid rookie seasons, threatening to lead their teams to the playoffs. This is not a common occurrence. Fewer than 25 quarterbacks have been regular starters for playoff qualifiers since the 1970 merger expanded the brackets.
Long-distance field goals in the NFL are becoming commonplace. Here are the longest made field goals in the history of every NFL franchise.
Many NFL greats have been trapped on bad teams at select points. Other players who are not in the Hall of Fame or on Canton paths have excelled for teams that bottomed out.
With potential sellers having more info on their trajectories, the league is already seeing action. After some early wide receiver trades, here are the top candidates to be moved before this year's November 5 deadline.
The NFL is now in its 25th 21st-century season, making for a good time to take stock of the game's modern-era greats. Here is the league's All-21st Century team.
The Panthers' Bryce Young demotion came historically quick for a highly drafted quarterback, but other top prospects have endured similar fates; high-profile veterans, too. With an aim to avoid injury-related changes or one-off demotions in which the player returned to action soon after, here are the NFL's most memorable quarterback benchings.
Since sacks became official in 1982, here is each team's best individual pass-rushing performance.
Tight ends still feature myriad responsibilities, but their job descriptions have changed over the NFL's history. Evolving passing concepts has affected this position's reputation more than most.
After a host of teams dusted off classic throwback uniforms for a new generation to appreciate, a handful of clubs changed uniforms this offseason. Here is a look at how the alternates and throwbacks stack up heading into the 2024 season.
While a number of quarterbacks have started playoff games for multiple teams, the list of those to have won games with two franchises is much smaller. From Hall of Fame-bound legends to a few journeymen seizing the moment, here are the passers to win postseason games with two teams.
NFL expansion drafts have been going on for decades. Hall of Famers, Pro Bowlers, and eventual regular starters have emerged via this obscure transaction.
As wide receiver paydays skyrocket, NFL teams continue to invest heavily in their skill-position troops. Here is how the 32 clubs' wideout-running back-tight end contingents look heading into training camps.
Teams still have several weeks before the deadline to set 53-man rosters. As clubs formulate their depth charts during the summer, here are the biggest need areas to monitor ahead of the regular season.
The league only keeps official sack stats dating to 1982, but unofficial numbers shed some light on previous eras' best pressure artists. With an eye on impact, here are the best pass-rushing groups each franchise has fielded.