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).
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.
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.
Measuring NFL passing statistics across eras is difficult, as the game regularly changes, most benefiting modern quarterbacks. Here is an effort to do so.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Here are the most impactful receiver signings over the past 30 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.