Pro Football Rumors

The NFL is starting to feel like MLB with all of the trades that have gone down over the last week.  On Friday, we saw a whopper of a deal take place as the Jets shipped standout defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson to the Seahawks.

In years past, the NFL has mandated that teams trim their rosters from 90 men to 75, then from 75 to 53 days later.  This year, the league eliminated the middle step, meaning that teams must go from 90 to 53 by Saturday afternoon.  This has spurred unprecedented trade activity as GMs look to shore up their rosters before the impending frenzy.  All in all, we’ll see 1,184 players removed from rosters between now and the buzzer.

This weekend will be huge for hardcore and casual fans alike.  To keep up with all of the major cuts and trades – some of which will affect your fantasy team – we encourage you to follow @pfrumors on Twitter and bookmark ProFootballRumors.com.

The NFL playoffs are getting underway and, for 12 teams, that means a shot at a Super Bowl ring.  For the rest of the league, the focus has already shifted to the 2017 season.  Even if you’re just a casual NFL fan, Pro Football Rumors is a must-follow on Twitter.

The Rams, Chargers, 49ers, Jaguars, Bills, and Broncos are in search of their next head coach.  Naturally, Los Angeles is being linked to the celebrities of the coaching world.  The Rams are reportedly interested in yanking Jon Gruden out of the Monday Night Football booth and back on to the sidelines.  They’re also entertaining the idea of trading for Saints head coach Sean Payton.  Meanwhile, the Jaguars are giving serious thought to hiring Tom Coughlin, who turns 71 in August.  You can keep up with every development by following us on Twitter and checking PFR’s 2017 NFL Head Coaching Search Tracker.

Beyond that, the frenzy of free agency and the NFL Draft are on the horizon.  This year’s free agent class could include the likes of quarterback Kirk Cousins, defensive end Chandler Jones, wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, and running back Le’Veon Bell.

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The NFL’s free agent period will officially begin in less than 24 hours and several big name players are poised to change teams.  The Broncos badly want to elevate quarterback Brock Osweiler to the starting role in 2016, but he will be courted by the Texans and several other teams if he is not signed by tomorrow.  Dolphins defensive end Olivier Vernon is arguably the best pass rusher in this year’s crop and the Giants, Raiders, Browns, and Titans are in pursuit.  The Jaguars are also high on Vernon and they could pair him with the newly-signed Malik Jackson. Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin could join up with an NFC West rival and Dolphins tailback Lamar Miller could land with another team in the state of Florida.  You can keep up with these storylines and many, many more with Pro Football Rumors.

Need to study up on these names?  Well, we have you covered with PFR’s Top 50 NFL Free Agents list.  Read our comprehensive guide to see where Doug Martin, Janoris Jenkins, Damon Harrison, Eric Weddle, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Greg Hardy, and other free agent notables rank.

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