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Sam Robinson

Sam Robinson is a Kansas City, Mo.-based writer who mostly writes about the NFL. He has covered sports for nearly 10 years. Boxing, the Royals and Pandora stations featuring female rock protagonists are some of his go-tos. Occasionally interesting tweets @SRobinson25.

The best seasons by NFL undrafted rookies

A number of players have made important contributions as rookies. Some have done so after going undrafted in 12- or 17-round drafts, others emerging after not being part of seven-round drafts in recent decades. Here are the top seasons from undrafted rookies in the common draft era (1967-present).

Every NFL Hall of Fame coach's final season

The 2024 NFL offseason has brought significant change, with Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll gone from their long-held coaching posts. As multiple greats move away from their best-known positions, here is a look at how the 29 NFL Hall of Fame coaches wrapped their careers. 

Ranking the NFL's all-time best skill-position groups

Consolidations of wideouts, tight ends and running backs have made important contributions for most of the NFL's history. Storied weaponry arrays have powered Super Bowl champions or become memorable even without a title. Here are the best skill-position groups in NFL history.

The greatest QB season for every NFL team

Measuring NFL passing statistics across eras is difficult, as the game regularly changes, most benefiting modern quarterbacks. Here is an effort to do so.

Every Super Bowl champion's worst loss

Except for the 1972 Dolphins, every Super Bowl champion has endured a loss. Several have needed to recover from a one-sided defeat, while many champs had a chance to avenge their worst loss in the playoffs.

NFL trades that swung Super Bowl races

From spring and summer blockbusters to in-season moves that pushed teams over the top, here are the most notable trades that impacted clubs' marches to Super Bowl wins.

Every trade involving the No. 1 overall NFL draft pick

Teams use the NFL draft to make franchise-reshaping trades, whether for veteran players or to move up and down the board for college talent. This practice has gone on for more than 70 years.

The best quarterback rooms in NFL history

The NFL has seen a number of memorable quarterback depth charts. A handful of teams have rostered multiple Hall of Famers. Here are the best QB rooms in league history.

The most underappreciated running backs in NFL history

With running back value now in question, it feels important to both acknowledge the all-time greats while shining a light on some of the position's producers that lack the recognition of the Hall of Fame-level cogs.

Ranking the current alternate uniforms of every NFL team

The NFL has loosened restrictions on helmet colors, opening the floodgates for throwback uniforms. This season will reintroduce a number of classic looks that have been shelved for decades.

The greatest all-time running back from every NFL team

With running back value in a strange place, it feels like a good time to remind of the impact the greats made for their teams. Here is the best running back in each franchise's history.

Ranking the pass-rushing groups of every NFL team

As the last batch of notable veteran pass rushers find homes, the league has seen several changes on this front. After a host of player movement and roster decisions, here is how the 32 NFL teams' pass-rushing contingents stack up going into the 2023 season.

Ranking the QB situations of all 32 NFL teams

Aaron Rodgers will enter an AFC flooded with star quarterbacks, adding intrigue to a stacked conference. The NFC features more questions at the sport's marquee position.

Mr. Irrelevants from the past 30 years of the NFL Draft

Mr. Irrelevant, aka the last pick in the draft, has been one of the NFL's quirkier traditions for more than four decades years. Here is a look at who wound up in this slot in the past 30 drafts.

The best summer signings in the NFL free agency era

Teams spend their money in the spring, but important veteran additions occur every summer. Excluding 2011, when the lockout forced all free agents to wait until summer to sign, here are the most impactful summer additions in the NFL's free agency era.

The most impactful wide receiver signings in NFL history

Here are the most impactful receiver signings over the past 30 years.

Ranking the skill-position groups for all 32 NFL teams

Some late salary cap-driven cuts may provide late enhancements, but for the most part, the NFL's skill-position depth charts are set. Here is how each team's running back-wide receiver-tight end groups stack up ahead of the NFL's 104th season.

Who are the top beneficiaries from the NFL offseason?

From quarterbacks given more help to ex-backups set for starting opportunities thanks to teams' decisions in free agency and the draft, several players with different experience levels benefited from this year's offseason.

The most significant NFL players returning from injuries in 2023

A few quarterbacks are part of the NFL's contingent of players returning from injury this year. Teams will count on bounce-back efforts from the passers, while several others have impact presences they will need back in form.

The biggest holes still remaining on NFL rosters

Although teams did plenty to fill holes in free agency and the draft, several noticeable deficiencies remain amid offseason workouts. Here are the most notable NFL roster holes as teams head into on-field activities.

The most improved NFL position groups from this offseason

Aaron Rodgers has turned the Jets into a captivating team, giving them a massive quarterback upgrade. But other teams made multipronged efforts to improve certain areas.

Ranking the best free-agency classes in NFL history

Since full-fledged free agency began in 1993, it has become vital to NFL roster-building. Teams have used free-agency hauls to secure Super Bowl championships.

The biggest running back trades in NFL history

Running back value is not what it once was, and the position's trade timeline effectively illustrates that. A number of legendary backs have changed teams via trade during their careers.

The most regrettable NFL coach firings of all time

Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.