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It can be hard to find clear, obvious paths for improvement when your offense was the best in the NFL the prior season. That’s what the Los Angeles Rams are...

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 11: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers gets tackled by Eric Rowe #21 the Miami Dolphins during the second half of their NFL...

RENTON, WASHINGTON – JUNE 11: Ty Okada #39 of the Seattle Seahawks talks with Brady Russell #38 during practice at Virginia Mason Athletic Center on June 11, 2026 in Renton,...

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 08: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is injured in the 4th quarter after being sacked by Aldon Smith #99 of the Oakland Raiders during...

TAMPA, FL – JANUARY 01: Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians is inducted into the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor at half-time of the regular season game...

The obvious answer is no. When a player retires and the first reaction becomes, “Was that the greatest defensive tackle career ever?” rather than “Did he do enough?”, the resume...

Nov 5, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The...

Calling it “one of the proudest days of my life,” NFL great Tom Brady attended his son Jack’s high school graduation on Saturday, June 13 from Riverside Country School in...

NAPA, CALIFORNIA – MAY 22: Kyle Juszczyk and George Kittle of the San Francisco 49ers participates in a culinary demonstration during the 2026 BottleRock festival at Napa Valley Expo on...

Foxborough, MA – June 9: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye throws the ball as offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels looks on at practice on June 9, 2026. (Photo by Danielle...

Jun 9, 2026; Renton, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Jadarian Price (8) during minicamp at Virginia Mason Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | Steven Bisig-Imagn Images In...

DENVER, CO – JANUARY 25: New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) is sacked by Denver Broncos linebacker Que Robinson (51) in the first half of the AFC Championship Game...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 2: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys participates during the 2026 Pro Bowl Skills Challenge at the NFL Pro Bowl Games at Moscone Center...

Jun 10, 2026; Florham Park, NY, USA; New York Jets offensive tackle Armand Membou (70) speaks at a press conference during minicamp at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. Mandatory Credit:...

ARLINGTON, TX – NOVEMBER 26: Kurt Coleman #20 of the Carolina Panthers returns an interception for a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on...

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 23: Frank Ragnow #77 of the Detroit Lions prepares to take the field prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on...

Bengals defensive end Cashius Howell (55) runs through a drill during a rookie mini camp workout at the Bengals practice facility in downtown Cincinnati on Friday, May 8, 2026. |...

DENVER, COLORADO – JANUARY 17: Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos looks on prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Buffalo Bills at Empower Field At...

quarterback Deshaun Watson, quarterback coach Mike Bajakian and Taylen Green with a drill on the first day of minicamp at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus of the Cleveland Browns in Berea, Ohio...

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – DECEMBER 15: Chig Okonkwo #85 of the Tennessee Titans catches a pass during a second half of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Nissan Stadium on...

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 14: Kyle Juszczyk #44 of the San Francisco 49ers, Trent Williams #71, Deommodore Lenoir #2, and George Kittle #85 stands on the field during the...

Aldon Smith registered 228 tackles, 52.5 sacks, and 103 quarterback hits in 75 regular-season games [Getty Images] Former NFL defensive end Aldon Smith has died at the age of 36....

The late Aldon Smith spent most of his career with the 49ers. His second NFL team, the Raiders, has issued a statement mourning Smith’s passing. “The Raiders Family is deeply...

Browns TE Harold Fannin Jr. sat out team activities in May and June, including OTA practices and mandatory minicamp, after participating in voluntary mi

The 49ers announced Smith’s passing on Saturday night

Aldon Smith, former San Francisco 49ers All-Pro linebacker, has died at the age of 36. The news was announced in a statement by the 49ers on June 13, mourning the...

Former All-Pro pass rusher Aldon Smith has died. The San Francisco 49ers, who selected Smith seventh overall in the 2011 NFL draft, released a statement mourning his death on Saturday,...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JANUARY 14: Aldon Smith #99 of the San Francisco 49ers after the game against the New Orleans Saints during the NFC divisional playoff game at Candlestick...

Aldon Smith, a first-round pick who was a dominant pass rusher early in his career, has died. He was 36. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of...