Coral Smith Profile

Newly-signed Ravens running back Derrick Henry has not wasted any time in making clear to his new team what he came to Baltimore to do: win a Lombardi.

Though most of the pre-draft discussion leading into Thursday's festivities has centered on which teams could move up into the top few picks,  Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said Friday that right now he feels there's a possibility the Colts move either direction in the order, if the situation is right.

Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert and Saints running back Alvin Kamara teamed up to win this year's edition of the Sport Fishing Championship's "The Catch" tournament on Saturday. The event took place along the coast of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, and featured a total of 14 NFL stars split into pairs.

After opening the offseason with a tone of optimism regarding continuing his career in Dallas past this season, six weeks later, Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott seems much more open to the possibility of taking his talents elsewhere after 2024.

With the draft now only a week away from kicking off in Detroit, front of mind for Joe Hortiz in his first season as general manager of the Los Angeles Chargers is how to best utilize the team's No. 5 overall pick, and the negotiation power that comes with that high-value selection.

The Detroit Lions unveiled their re-designed uniforms for the 2024 season on Thursday evening, including a new black-and-blue color rush look and three helmet shells.

Speaking this week on the process of building back up the Giants' defense in his first year, new defensive coordinator Shane Bowen spoke on the aggression he wants to see from his unit, and the excitement he has for Brian Burns' impact on the group.

Since signing with the Commanders last month, linebacker Frankie Luvu has been the subject of abundant praise from both old friends and new teammates in Washington.

Two years after alternate helmets designs were approved to return to the NFL, the league has further expanded its uniform policy to allow for a third helmet to be added to the teams' uniform closets.

Newly signed Bengals tight end already feels something's different about quarterback Joe Burrow from his previous signal callers, saying this week that he's "never been in the huddle with that kind of talent."

After five offensive linemen were lost to free agency earlier this month, including three 2023 starters, the Seattle Seahawks have a clear void on the front line, which general manager John Schneider said the team is looking to address through both free agency and the draft.

Speaking Sunday with NFL Network's Steve Wyche at the Annual League Meeting, Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce discussed the team's approach to the quarterback room this offseason, including the possibility of adding through the draft.

Speaking Sunday with NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero, Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott discussed the team's battles through adversity last season, whether their Super Bowl window is closing, and what measures success without a Lombardi.

Holding the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots are expected to draft a quarterback. But speaking Sunday with NFL Network's Steve Wyche, head coach Jerod Mayo said that while QB is obviously a focus for the team going into the draft, it's not a bygone conclusion that this is the only direction they could go with their first pick.

Speaking with NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero at the Annual League Meeting, new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald spoke on what he's learned from following Pete Carroll, forging a team identity and Geno Smith's embodiment of his "vision" for Seattle.

With his Giants going from a 9-7-1 record and a playoff win in 2022 to a 6-11 finish this last year, making changes was inevitable for New York HC Brian Daboll. Daboll sat down with NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero on Saturday to discuss the state of his team.

Coming off of his best NFL season, new Bengals running back Zack Moss said this week that he's excited to play a larger role with a new team, and is ready for whatever he's called upon to do to help the Cincy offense thrive.

The Denver Broncos are in the process of trading star wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the No. 135 (fifth-round) and No. 202 (sixth round) picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday.

Brandon Graham is coming back for another go around. The veteran Eagles defensive end has agreed to terms on a one-year deal to remain in Philadelphia for a 15th season, the team announced Saturday.

After 13 years protecting Cowboys quarterbacks, it appears Tyron Smith will be moving on. The Dallas left tackle is unlikely to return to the Cowboys and will become a free agent, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday.

The Washington Commanders have released tight end Logan Thomas and starting left tackle Charles Leno Jr., the team announced Friday.

After one season leading the Vikings' rushing attack, Alexander Mattison will be moving on from Minnesota. The Vikings have informed Mattison that they are releasing him, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Thursday.

Speaking at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, Steelers general manager Omar Khan spoke on the state of the quarterback room in Pittsburgh, expressing that he has "full faith" in Kenny Pickett, but also is interested in bringing in competition, hopefully in the form of Mason Rudolph, who was with the team in 2023.

When new Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales was asked Tuesday at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine what his plan was to "fix" quarterback Bryce Young in 2024, Canales said he didn't feel the sophomore signal caller's play was necessarily broken.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Lavonte David was asked this week whether he'd consider joining a new team this offseason, or whether the only options he'd consider at this point are re-signing with the Bucs or hanging up the cleats. To that, David replied in the affirmative that his intentions are to remain a lifelong Buccaneer.

The Dallas Cowboys have interviewed Rex Ryan for their vacant defensive coordinator position, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday. Ryan was previously the head coach for the New York Jets and the Buffalo Bills, but has been out of the coaching world since the 2016 season.

Speaking to the media for the first time since Washington announced him as its next head coach, Dan Quinn reflected on his history and his determination to take what he learned from his first coaching stint with the Falcons.

Former All-Pro running back Le'Veon Bell, who spent five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, took to social media last week to say that he is considering a return to the NFL after two years away but only wants to play with one team.

A few weeks after Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots agreed to mutually part ways, the legendary coach put pen to paper to thank the fans who supported him through two dozen years at the helm, taking out a full page in Sunday's edition of the Boston Globe to write one last letter to the Patriots faithful.

The Dolphins have hired Anthony Weaver, formerly the Ravens' assistant head coach, as their next defensive coordinator, the team announced Saturday.

Kliff Kingsbury has taken himself out of consideration for the Las Vegas offensive coordinator position, NFL Network's Peter Schrager reported on Saturday.

A couple weeks removed from another devastating playoff loss, Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs took the time at this week's Pro Bowl Games to reflect on what was a tough season for him, and look ahead to what could be coming in his future.

Thursday marked the official beginning of the Jim Harbaugh era in Los Angeles, and speaking to the media for the first time since his hiring was announced last week, Harbaugh wasted no time in making it clear that he came back to the NFL to win Super Bowls, and that he thinks the Chargers are the team to do it with.

The team announced Monday the hiring of Rams assistant head coach Jimmy Lake as their new defensive coordinator, and also confirmed that special teams coordinator Marquice Williams would retain his current role in the new head coach Raheem Morris' coaching staff.

Despite looking off-kilter for much of the game, quarterback Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers orchestrated a game-winning drive in the final minutes of Saturday's game to take the 24-21 victory over the Green Bay Packers, earning their fourth trip to the NFC Championship Game in the last five years, and the QB's second in his two NFL seasons.

Though it appeared Jason Kelce's NFL career had come to a close after 13 seasons, he is not making the decision official just yet. The veteran Philadelphia Eagles center said Wednesday on his New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce podcast that he has not made a decision on the future of his NFL playing career, despite what earlier reports had indicated.

Speaking for the first time since being named the new general manager of the Washington Commanders, Adam Peters discussed the challenge ahead for him and the new ownership group to lead the team through a rebuild and into what they hope can be a new era of football in the D.C. area.

The Wild Card Weekend matchup between the Dolphins and Chiefs is set to kick off at 8 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. local time in Kansas City, with temperatures forecasted to be -5 degrees at that point, per Accuweather.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown will be ruled out for the Eagles' Super Wild Card Weekend matchup with the Buccaneers on Monday night, NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported Saturday morning.

The Washington Commanders will hold the No. 2 pick in this April's draft after Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Jonathan Ledbetter didn't only enjoy a breakout campaign in 2023 -- he also was named Arizona's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. Coral Smith chronicles the Cardinals defensive lineman's inspiring work with kids and passion for raising awareness about mental health.

Dolphins outside linebacker Bradley Chubb is feared to have suffered a significant knee injury in Miami's 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Sunday afternoon.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence suffered a sprained right shoulder in Sunday's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday. It's not believed to be a major injury to his throwing shoulder, but it's unclear how this affects his availability this week

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper had himself a history-making game in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Houston Texans, hauling in 11 catches for 265 yards and two touchdowns.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been cleared from concussion protocol and will travel with the team, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, clearing the way for him to start Sunday's crucial Week 16 tilt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down four things to watch for when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Seattle Seahawks on "Monday Night Football."

Quarterback Aidan O'Connell captained his Raiders offense to a 63-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, just four days after Las Vegas failed to score at all against the Vikings.

In the fourth episode of HBO's Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins, the Dolphins' quarterbacks meeting was full of laughter as the group recounted the hijinks associated with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's appearance on Week 13's edition of the ManningCast.

NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down six things to watch for when the Tennessee Titans meet the Miami Dolphins, and the New York Giants host the Green Bay Packers in a "Monday Night Football" doubleheader.

NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down four things to watch for when the Cincinnati Bengals face the Jacksonville Jaguars on "Monday Night Football."

Veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen is active for the Chargers' road game versus the New England Patriots despite dealing with a thigh bruise

Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Broncos with a concussion after taking a hard hit at the end of a pass play.

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is expected to play in Las Vegas' Week 12 game versus the Kansas City Chiefs despite being considered doubtful with a knee injury.

The Jets are sticking with their new starting quarterback. Head coach Robert Saleh told reporters Saturday morning that Tim Boyle would remain the starter for New York's next game against the Falcons in Week 13.

After looking unlike themselves through most of Monday night's game, the Eagles came together late in the game to snatch the lead away and seal the 21-17 victory over the Chiefs on Monday night, taking a late lead behind an 80-yard game-winning drive that exemplified the best parts of Eagles football.

Los Angeles linebacker Joey Bosa has been diagnosed with a right foot sprain and will likely go on injured reserve this week, head coach Brandon Staley told reporters Monday. Staley added that a decision has not been made yet about whether Bosa would be able to return to the field this season.

Despite making a change at quarterback during Sunday afternoon's loss, head coach Robert Saleh said post-game that he has not decided which of his QBs will be the starter for next week's game, and will make the decision Monday.

After yet another game in which his team lost by less than a score and gave up significant yardage on defense, head coach Brandon Staley was emphatic that he has no plans to make changes in his play-calling at this point.

The Chicago Bears have activated running back Khalil Herbert off of injured reserve ahead of their game against the Detroit Lions, the team announced Saturday.

Tight end Pat Freiermuth was activated from injured reserve ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 11 game against the Cleveland Browns.

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is expected to be able to play Sunday versus the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Monday, which would mark the QB's return to the field after missing two weeks with a right thumb injury.

The Chargers fell to the Lions 41-38 in a game that saw the L.A. defense allow 533 net yards, the most yards given up since Week 1. Chargers head coach Brandon Staley took responsibility for the sub-par defensive effort that led to the loss.

Justin Jefferson has been downgraded to out for the Minnesota Vikings' game versus the New Orleans Saints Sunday, and the wide receiver will remain on injured reserve as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury suffered in Week 5.

The Chicago Bears defeated the Carolina Panthers, 16-13, on Thursday night, a victory which was decided by a third-quarter touchdown run by D'Onta Foreman, who spent the 2022 season with Carolina.

NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down four things to watch for when the Los Angeles Chargers face the New York Jets on "Monday Night Football."

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Tennessee Titans 20-16 on Thursday night by way of a touchdown catch by wide receiver Diontae Johnson, marking the wide receiver's first TD grab since Week 17 of the 2021 season, a gap of 668 days and 21 games between scores.

The Minnesota Vikings moved to 3-4 on the season with their 22-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night, a victory that was keyed by the breakout play of their rookie wide receiver Jordan Addison.

The Philadelphia Eagles are elevating wide receiver Julio Jones from the practice squad for their Sunday Night Football matchup with the Miami Dolphins, the team announced Saturday.

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker is being activated off of injured reserve and is expected to play in Sunday's game versus the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Saturday, per a source.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hamstring) has been activated off of injured reserve and will play in the team's Week 7 game versus the Los Angeles Rams, the Steelers announced Saturday. The Steelers also placed tight end Pat Freiermuth (hamstring) on injured reserve.

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson is "probably" going to miss the remainder of the 2023 season due to his shoulder injury and could undergo surgery in the coming weeks, team owner Jim Irsay told ESPN's Stephen Holder on Monday.

NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down three things to watch for when the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans face off in London in a Week 6 showdown.

NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down three things to watch for when the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills face off in London in a Week 5 showdown.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa and Cowboys DE Micah Parsons led the way for the September Players of the Month, which were released Thursday.

Speaking with NFL Network's Kyle Brandt on Angry Chats on NFL+, Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield detailed the stiff-arm play from Week 1 that earned him the "Angry Runs" scepter.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's performance in Cincinnati's 24-3 Week 1 loss to the Cleveland Browns was out-of-character, and apparently, one way Burrow has tried to remedy last week's issues is with a fresh haircut ahead of this week's practices.

Running back Tarik Cohen, who has not played in the league since 2020 due to injuries, plans to sign with the Carolina Panthers' practice squad, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday evening.

Chris Jones and the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to terms on a new one-year deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

NFL.com's Coral Smith breaks down four things to watch for when the New York Jets host the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

After Raiders WR Davante Adams scored two touchdowns on him in Week 11 last year, Broncos CB Pat Surtain II will get another crack at defending Adams on Sunday.