Conor Orr

Conor Orr

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.

Daniels and the Commanders will be all over prime time this season.
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2025 NFL Schedule: Five Teams That Got Screwed

A handful of teams will have to contend with excessive travel, an overload of night games or difficult stretches that could derail a season.

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Eagles-Packers is a playoff rematch with some extra juice thanks to an offseason rules proposal.
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2025 NFL Schedule: The 13 Most Interesting Games of the Season

From big tests for new coaches to settling petty grudges and sizing up the best teams, here are the games Conor Orr already has his eye on for next season.

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If this is indeed the end of the road for Carr in New Orleans, he’ll retire with a 14–13 record as the Saints’ quarterback.
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Derek Carr’s Retirement Could Be a Blessing in Disguise for the Saints

New Orleans certainly wasn’t hoping its starting quarterback would call it a career Saturday, but Carr’s decision may end up being for the best.

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Carter was handed No. 1 on draft night, but tried to get himself a couple of retired numbers for his actual on-field digits.
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Instead of Retiring NFL Jersey Numbers … Do This

What’s cooler than having your number retired? Keeping your name on it in perpetuity. This is how to pay homage to legends but keep digits in circulation.

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Tucker spent 13 seasons in Baltimore as one of the top kickers in the NFL.
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The Ravens Released Justin Tucker Only Because He Was Expendable on the Field

Baltimore’s longtime kicker was let go Monday, with the team calling it a football decision instead of acknowledging the accusations levied against him by 16 massage therapists.

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Sean Payton and the Broncos may be in line for another step forward this season.
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NFL Power Rankings: Impact of Draft on 2025 Season

Just how much should the incoming class of rookies shake things up since we ranked teams after free agency? Here’s Conor Orr’s best guess.

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Barron will help the Broncos have one of the best secondaries in the NFL.
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NFL Draft Takeaways: Smart Teams Double Down on Strengths

Conor Orr shares his overall thoughts on the draft, including favorite picks, the Browns’ quarterback room and the Day 2 player we’ll be talking about in November.

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Deion and Shedeur Sanders spent two seasons together under a big spotlight at Colorado.
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NFL Draft: Shedeur Sanders’s Fall to Day 3 Was Predictable and Avoidable

After the first round, we looked at how the media tore down the Colorado quarterback. After Rounds 2 and 3, it’s fair to look at his family’s approach to the predraft process.

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Sanders played two seasons under a big spotlight at Colorado.
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The NFL Draft Process Failed Shedeur Sanders, Not the Other Way Around

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The Jaguars traded up to draft Hunter with the No. 2 pick.
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Browns Show Admirable Restraint Trading Out of the Travis Hunter Experiment

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Carter joins a Giants team that already had success rushing the passer in 2024.
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Abdul Carter Gives the Giants an Identity

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The Titans officially made Cam Ward the No. 1 pick Thursday night, but they made it obvious well before then.
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Titans’ Cam Ward Selection Is the Ultimate Test for Brian Callahan

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