Author: Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY

In striking a reasonable deal with Jimmy Garoppolo amid an escalating market for quarterbacks, the Raiders might have found strong short-term value.

Usually, Carolina in March has something to do with college basketball. The Panthers changed that with Friday’s blockbuster NFL draft trade.

In issuing the non-exclusive franchise tag, the Ravens essentially dared Lamar Jackson to find a better long-term offer elsewhere.

Geno Smith went eight years between starting gigs, but his mental toughness won over Pete Carroll and proved crucial in his career revival.

Bryce Young won’t throw at the NFL scouting combine, but the Alabama quarterback will have plenty of eyes on him when he measures in Saturday.

News that an arrest warrant was issued for Jalen Carter on misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing rocked the NFL world on Wednesday.

Former assistant coach Jimmy Raye, a legend in the NFL, sees the same thing now that he did when coaching: a system aligned against Black coaches.

The Eagles entered Super Bowl 57 with 78 sacks, but the Chiefs offensive line held strong in not giving up any in the win.

Patrick Mahomes, on a gimpy ankle, rallies Chiefs in the second half and is the first NFL MVP-Super Bowl MVP winner since Kurt Warner in ’99 season.

The Chiefs’ offensive line, rebuilt following their Super Bowl 55 disaster, will be key to keeping QB Patrick Mahomes upright against Eagles.