NFL players who are traded during the season have to learn far more than a new playbook and a new route to work.

When New Orleans goes on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft, Shough will almost certainly become the latest high-round pick whose team uses an even higher-round pick 12 months later in the hopes of upgrading the position.

It feels like injuries in the NFL are becoming increasingly common these days. Maybe it’s because of the major scrutiny put on player health, but it also feels like NFL players nowadays are much more open about discussing their injuries.

KC Joyner looks at rest-of-season schedules to locate trade targets and players to ship out before their value plummets.

NFC teams with playoff aspirations clash when the Seattle Seahawks meet the Washington Commanders in NFL Week 9 'Sunday Night Football' at 8:20 p.m. ET from Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. The Seahawks (5-2) co-lead the NFC West,

For the last three seasons, NFL players league-wide have sported a different look on game days. Guardian Caps – attached like a cover over the player's helmet – were tested during training camp in 2022 and 2023 and allowed league-wide soon after.

Former NFL player and current ESPN analyst Ryan Clark is facing threats on social media. Clark, 46, has become a bit of a lightning rod on social media. Clark has gotten into public feuds with former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III and a colleague at ESPN in Peter Schrager.

SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein breaks down how bettors and sportsbooks fared in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season