NFL News — 2026-05-20#

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The Aaron Rodgers era in Pittsburgh is officially underway, and the 42-year-old quarterback has unequivocally declared that 2026 will be his final NFL season. Reunited with newly minted Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy, Rodgers’ arrival completely recalibrates the AFC North power dynamic while adding a fascinating layer of nostalgia to a Steelers franchise desperate to return to contention.

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The Lions are expecting 17th overall pick OT Blake Miller to secure the right tackle spot, a move that would allow Penei Sewell to transition to the blindside and cement Detroit’s elite trench play. Read more in Miller on working with Fraley, Lions’ o-line: ‘It’s been amazing’. Down in Tampa, the Buccaneers are thrilled with their haul, securing highly touted Miami EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 15 before landing Missouri’s Josiah Trotter in Round 2 to serve as an enforcer at the Mike linebacker spot. Read about Trotter’s fit in Bucs Add True Mike Linebacker and Student of the Game in Josiah Trotter. Meanwhile, the Patriots are hoping seventh-round Alabama running back Jam Miller can carve out an immediate special teams role behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, bringing vital all-phase versatility. Check out Jam Miller Brings All-Phase Value to Patriots Backfield. In New York, Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart is already turning heads in OTAs by threading the needle to wideout Calvin Austin III and making spectacular connections with TE Isaiah Likely.