Matt Verderame is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated covering the NFL. Before joining SI in March 2023, he wrote for wrote for FanSided and Awful Announcing. He hosts The Matt Verderame Show on Patreon and is a member of the Pro Football Writers Association. A proud father of two girls and lover of all Italian food, Verderame is an eternal defender of Rudy, the greatest football movie of all time.
NFL Free Agency: Top Three Landing Spots for Sam Darnold
The Vikings quarterback is coming off his best season and there should be plenty of teams vying for his services including a New York franchise.
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Chiefs’ Ability to Bolster Offensive Line Is Vital to Extending Dynasty
After trading away four-time All-Pro Joe Thuney, Kansas City must address a glaring hole on the offensive line—or risk seeing its run of dominance come to a halt.
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The Five Best NFL Free Agent Signings of 2024
Running backs and linebackers have fallen out of favor on the free agent market in recent years, but last season proved they’re certainly still valuable.
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2025 NFL Free Agency: Projecting Contracts for the Top 50 Players Set to Hit the Market
Coming off a Super Bowl title, the Eagles could have three players who should cash in. Plus, Sam Darnold, Jevon Holland and Nick Bolton are other players likely to get paid big money.
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NFL Free Agency 2025: Top Three Landing Spots for Chris Godwin
The veteran wideout is coming off an injury-shortened season, but is among the few proven pass-catchers available in this year's free agency class.
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Buyer Beware: Looking Back at the Worst NFL Free Agent Contracts of 2024
It’s oftentimes the biggest pacts that become the biggest problems. Which deals have general managers wondering what possessed them to hand out massive paychecks?
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NFL Free Agency 2025: Top Three Landing Spots for Zack Baun
The Eagles’ linebacker went from obscurity to starring for a Super Bowl champion. Will he return to Philadelphia or look to cash in elsewhere?
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Predicting the Outcome for Each NFL Team’s Top Free Agent
Which players will cash in and what franchises are bracing for tough negotiations? With free agency less than two weeks away, teams are gearing up to either retain their core or watch some of their best talent leave.
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