Ben Volin
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Ben Volin
@benvolin.bsky.social
Senior NFL writer at the Boston Globe. AP NFL voter. Covering the NFL since 2007. Ben.Volin@globe.com
Steelers should:

Sign Aaron Rodgers
Trade their 3rd round pick (No. 83) for Joe Milton

QB problem solved.
March 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Reposted by Ben Volin
Acquiring a lot of starters from last-place teams is a great way to transform them into starters for a third-place team.

miketanier.substack.com/p/free-agenc...
Free-Agency Foreplay Day 1: The Patriots Way is Overspending
The Bears reinforce their offensive line (again), the Jets embark on a rebound romance, the Seahawks replace Geno with Gen2.0, and much more during Days -1 and 1 of consensual canoodling.
miketanier.substack.com
March 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Despite spending all that money, the Patriots still don’t have a receiver or a left tackle www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/10/s...
March 11, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Made it to Indy for Combine No. 14. Start of a big offseason for the Patriots, armed with the NFL’s most salary cap space and fourth-most draft capital. Mike Vrabel and Eliot Wolf will be among the 50-plus head coaches and GMs to speak here the next two days
February 24, 2025 at 10:43 PM
After a quick vacation, I’m back tomorrow, heading to Indy for the Combine.

Some recent articles:

Top storylines of the offseason: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/15/s...

Explaining my Awards ballot www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/13/s...

What NE can learn from PHI www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/10/s...
Previewing the top story lines of the 2025 NFL offseason - The Boston Globe
Is this the end of the Chiefs’ first run is among the hot topics.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Nice job by colleague Nicole Yang pitching in on Sunday Notes, previewing next week’s NFL Combine and the Patriots’ options at No. 4 www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/22/s...
Patriots have fourth pick in NFL Draft, and with Scouting Combine upon us, here are the players to watch - The Boston Globe
This year’s high-end starters are primarily on the defensive side of the ball.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM