Welcome back, NFL: Recap everything that happened this offseason, from QB trades to big signings
Catch up on the past six months of the NFL offseason, including the Aaron Rodgers saga, free-agent signings, quarterback changes and more.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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Could Foles be the next move for Colts at QB? (1:03)
Fields puts in work with his fellow Bears QBs (0:37)
Nagy understands Foles' trade value (0:36)
Bears' Nagy 'absolutely' gets Foles' trade value
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy said he "absolutely" understands why teams would be interested in third-string quarterback Nick Foles.
Oft-injured TE Butt retires: 'I've lost the passion'
Jake Butt, the tight end who signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears after four injury-riddled seasons with the Denver Broncos, announced his retirement from the NFL.
Matt Nagy makes it clear Andy Dalton is Bears' starter (1:22)
Bears' 53-man roster projection heavy at QB to help Justin Fields
The Bears view Fields as their quarterback of the future, but they are keeping their roster stocked with veteran QBs until that time comes.
Chicago Bears training camp questions: When will rookie Justin Fields be ready?
The Bears are eager for Fields to emerge as a true franchise quarterback, but coach Matt Nagy insists Fields will not be rushed.
Dalton focused on Bears' offense, not Fields hype
Bears veteran quarterback Andy Dalton will try the best he can to ignore the avalanche of attention rookie first-round pick Justin Fields is expected to receive in the preseason.
Nagy: 20 carries a game 'doable' for Montgomery
Bears coach Matt Nagy said Tuesday that David Montgomery is capable of carrying the ball 20 times per game in his offense this season.
Orlovsky reorders the top 10 edge rushers in Madden NFL 22 (0:57)
Who really won these recent NFL trades? Barnwell reevaluates 18, from OBJ to Mack
Let's take a step back and evaluate the biggest player and pick swaps from the 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Source: Texans get WR Miller in trade with Bears
The Texans acquired wide receiver Anthony Miller in a trade with the Bears, a source confirmed to ESPN, adding to their already deep receiving corps.
Let's stack offensive arsenals for all 32 NFL teams: Can any team top Tom Brady's weapons?
We ranked every team's skill-position talent -- not including quarterbacks -- from worst to best. Where do the Super Bowl champs land?
NFL Future Power Rankings: Projections for all 32 teams for the next three seasons
Which NFL teams are set up the best from now through the 2023 season? We use a weighted set of rankings to project the future.
Ginn retires 'on own terms' after 14-year career
Ted Ginn Jr., who had 412 receptions for 5,742 yards and caught 33 touchdown passes over a 14-year NFL career, announced his retirement "on my own terms" Friday.
Aaron Rodgers' availability among top NFC North storylines to watch
Who's the most overrated and underrated player in the NFC North division for fantasy purposes? And what should we watch for leading up to the start of the season?
White, Warner or Wagner at No. 1? NFL execs help us rank the best linebackers
After polling more than 50 GMs, coaches, scouts and players, here are the top linebackers, with a young Buccaneers standout ascending.
32 NFL veterans on the roster bubble: Which players could struggle to make the team?
Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles and a recent Patriots first-round pick are among the players whose roster spots aren't secure as camps approach.
Ranking the NFL's top 10 edge rushers: Why Myles Garrett is No. 1
After polling more than 50 GMs, coaches, scouts and players, here are the top edge defenders, with the Browns DE on top.
Which NFL teams have the best -- and worst -- rosters? Ranking all 32, starting with the champs
Which NFL teams have the most complete rosters from top to bottom? Pro Football Focus ranks them all, starting with the defending Super Bowl champions.
NFL Live: We hear from Dak Prescott one-on-one
We hear from a Dak Prescott exclusive interview with ESPN. What's the Cowboys' outlook for 2021? Stephon Gilmore appears to be disgruntled in New England. How can they fare without him?
NFL offseason in review: Which teams hit their goals, plus biggest remaining questions for all 32
A few teams won the offseason. A few others have major work to do. NFL Nation reporters evaluated every squad.
Early impressions: What we learned about all 32 NFL first-round picks
Several 2021 top picks have already impressed their new teammates. Here is what our NFL Nation reporters have seen during offseason workouts.
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2020 NFC North Standings
Team Stats
Passing Yards228.422nd
Rushing Yards102.925th
Points For23.321st
Points Against23.119th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(11) | Justin Fields | QB | Ohio State |
| 2(7) | Teven Jenkins | OT | Oklahoma State |
| 5(7) | Larry Borom | OT | Missouri |
| 6(33) | Khalil Herbert | RB | Virginia Tech |
| 6(37) | Dazz Newsome | WR | North Carolina |
| 6(44) | Thomas Graham Jr. | CB | Oregon |
| 7(23) | Khyiris Tonga | DT | BYU |