The 2026 NFL schedule has a release date: Thursday, May 14th. This is where the NFL shines compared to every other sport across the world. Consider that we have known ever since the regular season who and where all of the games for next season will be, but the order and sequence of them has previously been unknown.
Trading away a generational superstar and Defensive Player of the Year candidate in his prime was a hard pill for fans to swallow. While getting back a Pro Bowl defensive tackle in Kenny Clark and two future first-rounders was a nice haul, fans felt the team traded proven all-world talent for an aged veteran and a couple of chances at a quality return.
