NFL draft approaches, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains a favorite to be one of the first names selected in the first round. If he doesn't go No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans, Sanders—the son of NFL legend Deion Sanders—isn't expected to fall far.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen was impressed by Shedeur Sanders when meeting with the former Colorado quarterback at the East-West Shrine Bowl

Player concussions dropped 17% this season compared to last, reaching a record low amid improvements in helmet safety, the introduction of helmet covers known as guardian caps and changes to the rules governing kickoffs,

The NFL has gone to great lengths in recent years to improve player safety, specifically as it pertains to head injuries. It appears that the league's efforts are paying dividends, as the NFL has announced that the 2024 preseason included the fewest number of concussions for a full preseason since tracking began in 2015.

The league on Thursday said that the 43 percent reduction rate on kickoffs meant the new format had worked as intended.

Former Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy does not plan to coach this year. The New Orleans Saints are the only team still looking to hire a head coach, with six other franchises previously filling their vacancies.