Conor Orr is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated, where he covers the NFL and cohosts the MMQB Podcast. Orr has been covering the NFL for more than a decade and is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His work has been published in The Best American Sports Writing book series and he previously worked for The Newark Star-Ledger and NFL Media. Orr is an avid runner and youth sports coach who lives in New Jersey with his wife, two children and a loving terrier named Ernie.
Bears Lucky Enough to Get Generational QB Like Caleb Williams
Chicago is prepared to show the world that they were ready for this inevitability, ending up with the NFL's No. 1 draft pick.
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The NFL Draft’s Best QB Just Landed With the Commanders
Washington needs to treat Jayden Daniels like the gift that he is to this franchise, handing them the second chance of a lifetime.
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The Jayden Daniels–Malik Nabers Bet Is Silly, but Harmless
Two former LSU teammates made a bet on the Offensive Rookie of the Year award, and it’s only a story because of the NFL’s recent marriage with gambling.
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Steelers’ Trade for Justin Fields Puts Quarterback Moves Into Focus
Pittsburgh’s total reshaping of its QB depth chart is an exercise in maximizing value at football’s most valuable position, and it just might work under Mike Tomlin.
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Derrick Henry Fits Into, but Will Not Transform, the Ravens’ Title Pursuit
Three years ago, the Titans running back could have changed Baltimore’s trajectory. Today, his signing bolsters an already contending team headed to take on the Chiefs.
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Saquon Barkley Was No Longer a Necessity for the Giants
The running back will go from one NFC East team to another in what is likely the most poetic departure of this year’s offseason.
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Long Live Kirk Cousins: Capitalist, Artist and Cool as Hell
In agreeing to a four-year contract with the Falcons, the veteran QB has once again maximized the open market, securing a big deal as the only sensible option left.
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Mike Tomlin’s Job Now Is Fixing the Destructive Aura of Russell Wilson
The Steelers’ coach clipped the wings of his 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett by signing the former Bronco, and now has no choice but to work on the rebrand for his new quarterback.
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