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Let's take a look at some of the best football monikers and their origin stories.

SI Kids kid reporter Shaan Gandhi reveals and explains his virtual Hall of Fame ballot ahead of this weekend's announcement.

Hines Ward was serving as a coaching intern with the Jets before they promoted him to a full-time position.

NFL teams cut their rosters from 90 down to 53 on Saturday. On Sunday, some of the players who were cut found new homes.

Jarran Reed had 10.5 sacks last season, which ranked second on the Seahawks.

DJ Durkin was fired from his job at Maryland in the aftermath of the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair.

Mike Maccagnan had been the Jets general manager since 2015.

Landry did not hold back about his experience in Miami.

Some great news for the Giants GM.

Eight years after he started torching NFL defenses, the retired receiver–return man addresses his mental health and how he thinks it shaped his life and reputation.

How will the Chargers use their picks in the 2018 NFL draft? We’re breaking down every selection below.

How will the Saints use their picks in the 2018 NFL draft? We’re breaking down every selection below.

Goff has raised nearly $30,000 in just two days.

NFL legend Y.A. Tittle died Sunday Oct. 8.

Jason Witten, Melvin Gordon, and Jay Ajayi will appear on Walk the Prank: NFL Edition this fall.

The fund's initial goal was $200,000.

Tom Savage will start at quarterback for the Texans instead of Deshaun Watson, coach Bill O'Brien announced Tuesday.

Marshawn Lynch appeared to stage a silent protest before the Raiders’ preseason game against the Cardinals.

Martellus Bennett picked his favorite videos for daddy-daughter story time with four-year-old Jett.

Our writer ballots came in before the Chiefs’ surprising release of Jeremy Maclin.

Too much time and too many teams have passed to pretend this is all a football-related situation

SI writers analyze (and criticize) the off-season moves of all 16 NFC teams. Who gets a passing grade?

The Saints' three biggest needs this off-season were all on the defensive side of the ball. Did they do enough?

To get Cam Newton back to his 2015 MVP form, the Panthers focused on versatility and speed on offense—and an upgraded O-line to keep him upright.

The architect of Atlanta's lethal offense left for the top job in San Francisco, but the Falcons are hoping their on-the-rise defense can help counteract the question marks surrounding Steve Sarkisian.

Josh Norman has some fighting words for the rest of the conference.

Who's the 2017 draft's best player at every spot on the field? Our position-by-position rankings offer the most up-to-date look at where every top prospect stands against his peers.

Jonathan Allen still has an outside shot of earning the No. 1 overall pick, but he's not the only intriguing defensive tackle prospect.

Typically, interior linemen don’t sneak into the first round, but there should be a run on guard/center types like Dan Feeney early on the second day.

Top tackle prospect Cam Robinson really has been better than the narrative would suggest this season.

How many cornerbacks are going to hear their name called in Round 1? Figure a minimum of two.

The latest look at SI's 2017 NFL draft tight end rankings, including scouting notes on the class’s top 10 players.

College offensive stats are as inflated as ever, but we’re still talking about some serious talent atop the receiver position and deep into the class.  

The timing of next year’s loaded rookie RB class couldn't be better. An updated look at SI's 2017 running back rankings and further scouting notes on the class.

DeShaun Watson, Mitch Trubisky and Deshone Kizer could all go in the first 10 picks of the 2017 NFL draft.

No one could ever accuse Washington State WR Gabe Marks of having too little personality. But will the NFL push back against his free-speaking ways?

In the lead-up to the draft, we’re counting down the top 40 prospects on our Big Board, complete with in-depth scouting reports that examine the strengths and weaknesses of their games.

The blazing speed the Washington star displayed at the combine shows up on tape.

The top safety prospects will have a significant impact on the draft’s first round.​

Myles Garrett is all but locked in as the No. 1 pick of the 2017 NFL draft, but there will be elite defensive talent available in the first three rounds well beyond the Browns' top choice.

Before accusing NFL teams of colluding against Colin Kaepernick for his political activism, it's worth examining just what that charge entails and how hard it has been to prove historically.

If the first player off the board isn’t a quarterback, it’s because some team fell in love with Myles Garrett the way many NFL draft analysts and college football fans have.

After a national championship and a strong performance in the lead up to the NFL draft, Mike Williams has left no doubt he's an elite WR prospect.

Five new trade proposals included in this 2017 mock draft (on top of the four deals involving first-round picks that already have gone down) involve teams moving up to land this year's best skill-position players.

NFL free agency grades: Which deals will turn out well for both sides, and which could sour quickly? Breaking down the biggest signings so far.

The most difficult position for NFL scouts to evaluate isn't quarterback, pass rushers or even a regular starter—it's kickers.  

Who impressed and who disappointed at the NFL combine this year? Scouts and executives dish on Deshaun Watson, Reuben Foster, and more of the draft's prospects. 

Reuben Foster could go 20 (or more) picks higher than his former Alabama teammate Reggie Ragland did in last year's draft.

Evaluating NFL prospects with little more than a stopwatch, cones and measuring tape may have made sense 30 years ago. Those days have passed.