Danny Vitale

Under the amended collective bargaining agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association, agreed to on July 24, players have the choice to opt out of the 2020 NFL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two massive pieces of the New England Patriots' defense decided to opt out of the 2020 season: LB Dont'a Hightower and safety Patrick Chung. The defenders will receive a $150,000 salary advance, and their contracts will toll.

Baltimore Ravens kick returner/wide receiver De'Anthony Thomas will opt out of the 2020 season.  The team announced Thomas has taken a voluntary opt-out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Yes, Tom Brady is gone. But are you really about to overlook a Bill Belichick team featuring Cam Newton at quarterback? In exploring the state of the Patriots, Adam Rank expects New England to be right in the thick of the AFC race once again.

Former Browns, Packers fullback looks to take spot vacated by retirement of Pro Bowler as Dan Vitale joins New England ranks. 

The New England Patriots have reigned over the AFC East for two decades, but with Tom Brady gone, are we about to witness a changing of the guard. Jeremy Bergman explores where each team in this division stands heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.

Will the 2020 NFL postseason field NOT include Deshaun Watson's Texans or Bill Belichick's Patriots? Marc Sessler spotlights three 2019 playoff teams heading in the wrong direction this offseason.

The final week of the 2019 regular season is upon us. Here is a full tally of the official injury report and gameday designations for all 16 Sunday games.

The Green Bay Packers clinched the NFC North after their 23-10 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, but as Jim Trotter reports, the division is not enough for a team that has overcome its own tribulations.

The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Oct. 29. What kind of action could occur before the deal-making clock runs out? Jeremy Bergman proposes one buy/sell move for each NFC team.

Aaron Rodgers finally looked like his old self in Week 7, while Jon Gruden put his coaching prowess on display. Gregg Rosenthal zooms in on seven NFL forces returning to form.

Here's the breakdown for each team's targets and touches from Week 5.

Packers running back Jamaal Williams and Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox were both carted off the field in Philadelphia's 34-27 win versus Green Bay.

The Cleveland Browns announced Monday that Josh Gordon has officially signed his exclusive rights tender. The Browns open their offseason workout program today.

First-round draft picks Jared Goff, Corey Coleman and Josh Doctson struggled to stay on the field in Year 1. Bucky Brooks and Conor Orr list the 10 most underwhelming rookie classes in 2016.

How did Artie Burns and the young Steelers' D fare in 2016? Will the Browns build around Corey Coleman? Conor Orr grades the rookie classes in the AFC North and considers each team's needs.