8:00 AM ET While the NFL Draft has exponentially increased in popularity and betting interest, sportsbooks are split on how to handle the growing demand – because in actuality, the house doesn’t always win. Some sportsbooks are embracing the excitement and continuing to post numerous proposition bets, while others have drastically reduced their menus because

6:00 AM ET CHICAGO — The path the Chicago Bears must take to fix their struggling offensive line became abundantly clear after the first week of free agency. At least one position – right guard – was addressed during the first wave when the Bears signed Nate Davis to a three-year, $30 million contract. But

6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — Not too long ago, the Miami Dolphins were known for stockpiling draft picks and trading some of their best players — such as Minkah Fitzpatrick or Laremy Tunsil — in the process. But that process has changed. After selecting five players in the first rounds of the 2020

6:00 AM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — Colts general manager Chris Ballard has tried to leave the impression that his team will approach the draft with a certain open-mindedness, determined to avoid making a pick based solely on the team’s most obvious need. This year, that position would be quarterback, with the Colts widely expected

6:55 AM ET Over the past several months as the NFL prepares for the 2023 draft, there have been two things evaluators have agreed on the most: (1), The top four quarterbacks in this draft are not the top four players on the board; (2), Despite that, history will be made if those four quarterbacks

6:00 AM ET EAGAN, Minn. — Receiver Adam Thielen started every game he played for the Minnesota Vikings over the past six seasons. In March, the Vikings released him. Since then, the team has added only one receiver to its roster: Journeyman Brandon Powell, who has started eight games for three teams over the past

6:00 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Just one year ago, New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen flew to Eugene, Oregon, for a first-hand look at Kayvon Thibodeaux. It seemed par for the course at the time, a first-year general manager with the fifth and seventh picks in the NFL draft scouting a highly

6:00 AM ET CINCINNATI — One of the newest Cincinnati Bengals sat in front of a relatively empty locker, grinned and reflected on the opportunity ahead as the team started its offseason program. Tight end Irv Smith Jr. had a couple of clothing items, a water bottle and a commemorative game ball in his new

11:29 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — Four Lions players, including 2022 first-round pick Jameson Williams, were among five players leaguewide to be suspended for violating the NFL’s gambling policy after an investigation by the league. Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore have been suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games, as

8:13 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have done the easy part by picking up the fifth-year option for 2024 on CeeDee Lamb, but would like to sign the wide receiver to a long-term extension at some point this season. The Cowboys made the option official on Thursday about two weeks before a