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Baltimore Ravens and quarterback Lamar Jackson are still working on a long term future for both. Meanwhile another team, the Arizona Cardinals, is still working on an extension with starting quarterback Kyler Murray, who has the same agent as coach Kliff Kingsbury. In Cleveland, Deshaun Watson spoke to the media for the first time since joining the Browns and proclaimed his innocence again in the face of 24 civil lawsuits against him alleging sexual misconduct. Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio faced repercussions for calling the attacks on the Capitol a "dust-up." And the NFL Insiders predict which NFL player is up for the next big pay day.

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Defensive tackle Aaron Donald signs a reconstructed deal with the Los Angeles Rams, making him the highest paid, non-quarterback NFL player. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson faces a 24th lawsuit against him alleging sexual misconduct. Ryan Fitzpatrick calls an end to his professional football career. And the Denver Broncos reportedly move forward with a sale of the team to a group led by Walmart heir Rob Walton for a record $4.65 billion. 

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With less than 100 days to go before the NFL season, there are still big questions to be answered -- including whether the league will suspend Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns quarterback has more than 20 active lawsuits against him alleging sexual misconduct. 

Elsewhere, in sunny Arizona, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray made a surprising appearance at the team's voluntary training amid ongoing contract negotiations. USA TODAY reporter Tyler Dragon joins from the road to give the update. Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald also has details to iron out regarding his future. And, USA TODAY sports reporter Parker Gabriel shares his insights into why Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson is "a king in every room."

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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"It's a Football Podcast!"

Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick gets another chance with the Las Vegas Raiders more than five years after he last appeared in a professional game.

NFL teams kicked off Organized Team Activities. While players like Arizona Cardinal's Kyler Murray and San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel missed the voluntary workouts, Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson used the time to get to know his new team. The Pittsburgh Steelers have major questions at quarterback. Meanwhile in Miami, the highest paid wide receiver, Tyreek Hill, stood by his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The Insiders share what the NFL should do with the Pro Bowl.

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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Tom Brady will suit up again next season, but he also has the next gig lined up with a record-breaking Fox Sports broadcasting deal. Is Brady having the greatest offseason of all time? Deshaun Watson met with NFL officials this week as the league continues to investigate whether the three-time Pro Bowl selection violated its personal conduct policy. What happens next? Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander signed a four-year, $84 million contract extension Wednesday. Is this move reassuring for quarterback Aaron Rodgers? USA TODAY Sports reporter Parker Gabriel joins Tyler Dragon to discuss the latest news, the AFC West and more. 

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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In a special Twitter Spaces discussion, Tyler Dragon and Safid Deen welcome USA TODAY Sports columnist Jarrett Bell to breakdown the 2022 NFL regular season schedule. The guys also discuss Tom Brady's lucrative broadcasting deal with Fox Sports and the Miami Dolphins' video of Tua Tagovailoa's wobbly throw. 

Find out which games they think are must-watch next season and which teams will make a postseason return. 

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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The NFL suspends Arizona Cardinals star wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins six games for violating the league's Performance Enhancing Drug Policy. How will the Cardinals fare in the NFC West without him? With Marquise Brown gone, Lamar Jackson is limited in his true wide receiver options. Can the Baltimore Ravens win the AFC North with their run game? And the insiders welcome USA TODAY Sports Denver Broncos reporter Parker Gabriel to discuss the early power ranking of the AFC West.

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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The NFL draft is officially over. Rookie quarterbacks had to wait - a long time. Aaron Rodgers didn't get a first-round wide receiver in Green Bay. And New York City teams started hot. The NFL insiders got on the phone with those closest to the teams, including North Jersey reporters Andy Vasquez, Art Stapleton and Sports Seriously host Mackenzie Salmon. Safid and Tyler also share their own draft day experiences, watching the Los Angeles Changers make their first round pick and visiting the Buffalo Bills' newest running back James Cook. 

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel wants out of San Francisco. Quarterback Kyler Murray skips voluntary team workouts. Colin Kaepernick continues his journey toward another chance in the league. And the NFL insiders get ready for one of the most unsettled drafts of the last decade with a special trivia showdown.

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

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The NFL mourns the sudden death of Dwayne Haskins. The insiders discuss the heartbreak and impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the league as a whole.

The offseason continues with questions around Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James, free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Cincinnati Bengals safety Jessie Bates. The Washington Commanders might have engaged in "unlawful" financial conduct, according to Congress. And the NFL insiders test their knowledge of the USFL, which breaks its 37-year hiatus April 16. 

Welcome to It's a Football Podcast! with USA TODAY Sports+ Insiders Safid Deen and Tyler Dragon. Each week the insiders take you to the field and behind the scenes covering every X and O because they know football.

But, what's it called?

"It's a Football Podcast!"