Next NFL season will do little to resemble last season, according to Will Hill, who is betting New England will underperform.

From dark horse Super Bowl contenders to rookies primed for a breakout year, here is what to watch for as we await the 2026 schedule release

The Cleveland Browns hosted their groundbreaking ceremony in Brook Park for their new enclosed stadium. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell attended the ceremony with Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam, JW Johnson and Ohio governor Mike DeWine.

The Cincinnati Bengals could be in the mix for the Super Bowl for the first time in years.

Makai Lemon scored before he even stepped on an NFL field. The wide receiver became the first player from the 2026 draft class to finalize a contract with his team. Lemon signed his four-year rookie deal with the Philadelphia

Derrick Hall was born four months premature with a 1% survival chance. His faith and resilience carried him to Super Bowl glory with the Seahawks.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are high on rookie QB Drew Allar, and they think he resembles a "young" version of a Super Bowl champion QB.

In sports journalism, your credibility is everything. And right now, according to Mike Florio and Patriots legend Devin McCourty on the latest episode of “Pro Football Talk,” Dianna Russini’s foundation has some serious cracks in it.