NFL free agency 2025: The best deals on defensive players (so far)
Super Bowl winners aren't entirely based on superstars. They are created by filling every hole in their roster intellectually and with the right money assigned to the right talent. The 2024 Philadelphia Eagles were Jalen Hurts, AJ Brown, Devonta Smith, the best offensive line in football, and with many of their defensive talent over the […]
Jets signing defensive end Rashad Weaver in NFL free agency
The Jets added some depth to their defensive line on Wednesday. The team has agreed to a deal with free agent defensive side Rashad Weaver, sources confirmed. Weaver, 27, was Titan's fourth pick in 2021. He spent three seasons in Tennessee before being cut off at the end of training camp last year. He spent […]
Mike Battle, USC All-American and Jets defensive back, dead at 78
Mike Battle, a USC national defense and former member of the Jets, passed away last week, the university announced Tuesday. The battle died of natural causes in Nellisford, Virginia on March 6th. He was 78 years old. Boston Patriot Sid Blanks (22) was working on the Jets' Mike Battle at Sheer Stadium in New York […]
Ex-Giants defensive back Jason Pinnock signing with 49ers
Jason Pinnock has agreed to a one-year deal with the 49ers after spending the last three years with the Giants. According to multiple reports. No financial details regarding the contract have been made public, and this is the first time Pinnock has played outside the New York area in his NFL career. But he seemed […]
Unrivaled MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, and more: our selections
The unparalleled 3-on-3 professional basketball league will be held in Miami this offseason, just a few weeks away from completion, with the first season coming to an end on March 10th. That's why the end of the year awards have come. Media members can submit three ranked selections for MVPs, all 1st and 2nd teams […]
NFL Draft Combine 2025: Best and worst from defensive backs and tight ends
Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Combine brought us some memorable moments. There were people running under the 4.3-second mark on a 40-yard dash, some incredible jumps, and the debut (?) of a new name (?) of a long-used drill. So, who or what stood out when DBS and TES tested? Kentucky CB Maxwell Hairston […]
25 NFL Draft Combine winners and losers for defensive linemen and linebackers
The clever person once said, “You win a championship with the trench.” A great group ahead of time is the difference between getting home early and raising the Lombardi Trophy. Please ask Philadelphia Eagleson the way to this year's title, he stacked up angry defensive linemen like poker chips. The 2025 NFL Draft featured some […]
Can you guess this NFL defensive lineman in today’s in-5 trivia game?
We're back in a 5-day daily trivia game on another day on SB Nation. If you're new to the game, the game instructions are at the bottom! Feel free to share your results with comments and feedback This Google Form. See SB Nation In-5 Game instructions below. Today's SB Nation In-5 Game If the game […]
NFL free agent rankings: Defensive tackles
With some defensive tackles expected to be filmed in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft and some plug-and-go starters available in free agency, DT's position will ensure that this offseason overhaul is You can see it. We voted for a group of writers around SB Nation to gather consensus rankings on players. Players […]
Former Ohio State defensive lineman Donovan Munger dead at 30
Former Ohio defensive lineman Donovan Munger passed away at the age of 30. His mother announced in a social media post last Thursday. The cause of the death was not revealed, but Munger dealt with blood clots during the day playing football, reducing his time on the field. Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Donovan Munger […]