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Los Angeles defensive lineman Isaac Rochell credits teammate Joey Bosa as being the best passer rusher in the league. Sheltering in place is a common theme for people around the world. The same goes for NFL players trying stay in shape and keep their sanity during a global pandemic. Sports Illustrated spoke with Chargers defensive lineman Isaac Rochell about what he’s doing to keep busy and stay in peak physical condition. Rochell just finished his third year in the NFL and considers himself blessed to live in Southern California, a place he describes as “the nicest part of the country.” Living in California certainly has its benefits, especially when it comes to exercise. Rochell says he “can go across the street to the beach and do beach workouts … it’s almost a blessing in disguise because it’s forced us to get out on the beach and do some sand workouts we wouldn’t normally do.” The 24-year-old lineman out of Notre Dame says the Chargers' defensive line is the best in the c...

The most baffling question of the NFL offseason: Are the Los Angeles Chargers really set on using Tyrod Taylor as their starting QB? Heading into 2020, there are a lot of teams who have played musical chairs with their starting quarterback. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers let NFL passing yards leader Jameis Winston leave so that they could sign Tom Brady, the Carolina Panthers waived Cam Newton to sign Teddy Bridgewater and the Los Angeles Chargers let Philip Rivers go and sign a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts. The Chargers were the runner-up in the Tom Brady sweepstakes, but after losing out of him, they have decided to use Tyrod Taylor as their starter and draft a rookie early on in this year’s NFL Draft. Does this move make sense? Interestingly, I think this is the correct move for the long-term success of the franchise. Bringing in a quarterback like Cam Newton or Jameis Winston would cost the team upwards of $25-30 million per season, which would take up a large amount of s...

Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis talks about how he and his family are dealing with quarantine during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest NFL free agency news, and donating to Feeding America. Hall of Fame running back turned NFL Network analyst and CBD beverage  entrepreneur, Terrell Davis, is typically very busy, especially during the NFL season. But now that he, like most of the country, is practicing self-isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic, Davis finds himself with a lot more free time, which he happily welcomes.  Davis, a father of three, told Sports Illustrated he is taking full advantage of the extra down time by spending it with his family. "These are moments we otherwise wouldn't have gotten a chance to do." The former Broncos running back went on to say he is trying to "relish this moment because there is going to be a time when they get old and they move out and I won't have time to spend with them, so I'm trying to take advanta...

2020 NFL Draft Preview: Washington The NFL Draft is slated to begin April 23 and Sports Illustrated is previewing all 32 teams’ draft possibilities. Washington team reporter Chris Russell previews what the team might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft.

LSU edge rusher K'Lavon Chaisson comes in at number 16 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

The NFL Draft is slated to begin April 23 and Sports Illustrated is previewing all 32 teams’ draft possibilities. Chicago Bears team reporter Gene Chamberlain previews what the Bears might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft.

Alabama safety Xavier McKinney comes in at number 23 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

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Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson comes in at number 14 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III comes in at number 13 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Oklahoma linebacker Kenneth Murray comes in at number 20 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

2020 NFL Draft Preview: Washington The NFL Draft is slated to begin April 23 and Sports Illustrated is previewing all 32 teams’ draft possibilities. Washington team reporter Chris Russell previews what the team might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft.

LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson comes in at number 19 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

LSU linebacker Patrick Queen comes in at number 18 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert comes in at number 17 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Georgia tackle Andrew Thomas comes in at number 15 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Tagovailoa is in the final stage of his hip rehab after having surgery almost five months ago. Former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is continuing to impress in his hip rehab ahead of the NFL draft. Tagovailoa's recovery has gone so well that Chris Cabott, president of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, the firm which represents the QB, has cleared him ahead of the NFL draft. "Tua is fully cleared and ready to compete without any restrictions," Cabott told Yahoo Sports . Tagovailoa is in the final stage of his recovery and will focus on getting his hip back in shape. His physician, Dr. Lyle Cain, said Tagovailoa will work on physical therapy and strength training to build up the muscles around his hip. Last week, Tagovailoa posted a video on Twitter showing him moving well and progressing with his training. Cain said Tagovailoa's progress in less than five months after surgery has been incredible. "I am extremely pleased," Cain said. "I...

Sports networks should cater to non-streamers, focus on '80s, '90s programming 1 . Dear ESPN, FOX Sports, NBC Sports Network, CBS Sports Network and any other sports network I may have missed: I know I've already provided you with a list of 10 shows/events I'd love to see you re-air , but since I have so much time on my hands these days, I have another request.  I know you are in a very tough spot right now trying to fill hours and hours of programming, and I sympathize with the fact you that no live sports has left you in a difficult bind, so I'm not here to criticize. I'm here to help with some free advice.  When re-airing games, please stick to the '80s and '90s as much as possible. I'm sure this isn't easy because of rights fees and contractual issues, but I beg you to do what you can. Don't listen to young people who complain that—GASP!—we may have to air these games standard definition. Beggars can't be choosers right now. Do t...

SI’s Michael McCann breaks down Reid’s issues with the league and whether or not the NFL could face legal ramifications. Free agent safety Eric Reid wants the NFL’s new CBS invalidated over language added to the agreement earlier this month. Is there enough evidence to prove that the NFL is at fault? SI’s Michael McCann breaks down Reid’s issues with the league and whether or not the NFL could face legal ramifications. 

Louisville offensive tackle Mekhi Becton comes in at number 12 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb comes in at number 11 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Our business of football analyst draws a parallel between Tom Brady and another QB who left his long-time team. He also offers perspective on Bill O'Brien's situation in Houston. With some time having passed since the two-part decision by Tom Brady to (1) leave the Patriots , and (2) join the Buccaneers , I thought I would share my perspective looking back. I completely expected the first decision and was completely surprised by the second. Let’s examine. Goodbye, New England As I commented at the time, Brady’s renegotiation of his Patriots contract a year ago framed what was to come. Along with his usual cap deferral (Brady now counts $13.5 million on the Patriots cap while no longer there), Brady strategically negotiated an end to the contract after last season, making him a free agent for the first time in his two-decade career. Negotiating that “out” was purposeful; he wanted out. I see some parallels from my time with the Packers and the end of the Brett Favre era. Bo...

We crunched 10 years’ worth of data to determine—based solely on the numbers—which college programs have the right to brand themselves the modern ‘U.’ Part II: Linebacker U. We determined each “Position U.” by measuring what every college should strive to do, in sports and beyond: Prepare students for professional careers. For the full explanation of our scoring system, scroll to the bottom of this article. Penn State has long been known as Linebacker U., but Sean Lee, now a rotational player in Dallas, is the program’s last “great” linebacker still active in the NFL. In fact, aside from Lee and NaVorro Bowman, no Nittany Lions linebacker who entered the league since 2010 has been a starter for any NFL team for more than a season. That leaves the Linebacker U. competition to two SEC powerhouses: Alabama and LSU , who have each put a dozen linebackers into the NFL since 2010. For our project, we considered linebackers to be off-the-ball (aka “stack”) LBs, as opposed to stand-up ed...

Sean Payton is still staying in touch with his team and fans while recovering from coronavirus Sports Illustrated's Kaitlin O'Toole sat down with SI Saints Team Reporter Kyle Mosley to discuss how Sean Payton is staying in touch with his team and remaining positive while recovering from COVID-19.

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The league is expecting over 50 players to be involved with the draft via video, social media, etc. The NFL is expected to involve 50-plus prospects in the 2020 draft, communicating virtually, "via video, social media, etc," according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero .   "The NFL has begun inviting top prospects to participate—virtually—in next month’s draft," Pelissero tweeted on Monday. "In all, 50+ are expected to be involved via video, social media, etc. No trip to Las Vegas, but players and families will receive a 'draft package' as well." The league canceled the live portion of the draft  earlier this month amid the coronavirus pandemic. The draft was originally slated to be held in Las Vegas on April 23-25, and it will still be held on the same dates despite the altered format. "The decision reflects our foremost priority—the health and safety of all fans and citizens," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement. ...

Payton drew up some of his favorite play calls for everyone to see. Sean Payton is looking for ways to pass the time like the rest of us during the coronavirus pandemic. The Saints head coach had a little fun on Twitter on Sunday night showing off his favorite play calls after an Illinois football coach asked people to tweet their favorite all-purpose concepts out of empty formations. Payton drew up a few of his favorites and even explained some of the terms used by his team. The sports world has been shut down amid the pandemic, and the NFL mandated all teams to close their facilities. Nearly two weeks ago Payton tested positive for the coronavirus despite not having a cough or fever. He was cleared last week and said he was "doing well" while continuing to practice social distancing. Payton has been active on Twitter to help pass the time at home and replied to quarterback Drew Brees's recent post about seeing a rattlesnake while walking his dogs. ...

Georgia running back D'Andre Swift comes in at number 21 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

LSU safety Grant Delpit comes in at number 22 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

LSU cornerback Kristian Fulton comes in at number 24 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Utah State quarterback Jordan Love comes in at number 25 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Iowa edge rusher A.J. Epenesa comes in at number 26 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs comes in at number 27 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Houston tackle Josh Jones comes in at number 28 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor comes in at number 29 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins comes in at number 30 on the SI Big Board. Check out his at-a-glance scouting report.

Houston Texans 2020 NFL Draft Preview The NFL Draft is slated to begin April 23 and Sports Illustrated is previewing all 32 teams’ draft possibilities. Houston Texans team reporter Parick Starr previews what the Texans might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft.

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NFL owners are expected to vote and approve the playoff expansion on a conference call on Tuesday. NFL owners are expected to vote and approve the playoff expansion on Tuesday, according to the MMQB's Albert Breer. The TV arrangements for the wild-card round will also be voted on.  According to Breer, the league has negotiated contracts with CBS and NBC to broadcast two new wild-card games. The deals would be approved after the playoff format passes. The league will also vote on extending its streaming agreement with Amazon through the 2022 season. The wild-card round will include six games as part of the new collective bargaining agreement that was approved by the NFL and its players. The 17-game regular season could come as early as 2021.

The MMQB's Conor Orr previews what the Colts might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft. The NFL Draft is slated to begin April 23 and Sports Illustrated is previewing all 32 teams’ draft possibilities. The MMQB's Conor Orr previews what the Colts might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft.

The MMQB's Conor Orr previews what the Rams might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft. The NFL Draft is slated to begin April 23 and Sports Illustrated is previewing all 32 teams’ draft possibilities. The MMQB's Conor Orr previews what the Rams might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft.

Louisville? Oklahoma? Auburn? An analytic look at what college program can rightfully brand itself the 'U.' Welcome to Position U., where we set out to determine which colleges have the right to brand themselves the "U" at eight different positions. And we decided to do it by measuring what every college should strive to do, in sports and beyond: Prepare students for professional careers. In order to make it modern, we used a 10-year data set. Dipping further back would mean going across different coaching eras at the college level, as well as including a lot of players who are no longer active in the NFL. (We did run an unofficial 20-year data set for the quarterback position, which you can read about at the bottom of this article.) We came up with a scoring system that balanced not just the quantity of players programs put into the NFL, but the quality of those players' careers. One measure we used is draft position—an inexact but still relevant measure of a...

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Carolina Panthers team reporter Schuyler Callihan previews what the Panthers might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft. The NFL Draft is slated to begin April 23 and Sports Illustrated is previewing all 32 teams’ draft possibilities. Carolina Panthers team reporter Schuyler Callihan previews what the Panthers might do in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft.

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With the NFL insistent on drafting April 23-25, teams will have to make a variety of changes. Plus, players most affected by pro day and team visit cancellations and how players are dealing with this situation. Here’s a story from three years ago, about a normal scene in the draft room. A quarterback was up on the screen, and the debate was healthy, robust and all over the place. One scout in the room had him graded as worthy of the first overall pick, while others had first-round grades on him but weren’t quite that strong. Others still marked him as a second- or third-round pick. And no one was really pounding the table, until a coach, who’d seen limited tape on the kid, declared, “I f---ing love this guy.” He then launched into an explanation of what was so good about the player on the screen, bringing up many of the things that have manifested themselves the last couple years. “And as he’s describing what’s so good about the guy,” said one person who was in the room that day...