More on NFL
ESPN Drops the Ball as Mike Greenberg Falsely Claims Denzel Boston Is Ex-Cardinals WR’s Son on Draft Night
ESPN broadcaster Mike Greenberg shares false information about new Cleveland Browns receiver Denzel Boston during the 2026 NFL draft.
Mike McCarthy Pivots to Drew Allar In Draft After Steelers Owner’s Disappointing Aaron Rodgers Update
Mike McCarthy shifts Steelers' focus to Penn State QB Drew Allar in 2026 NFL Draft amid Aaron Rodgers' delay.
Cowboys Trade for 155-Tackle 49ers LB After Jerry Jones’ Double Defensive Draft Picks
The Dallas Cowboys boost their defense by trading for a 155-tackle 49ers linebacker after drafting Malachi Lawrence and Caleb Downs.
Andy Reid Continues Defensive Overhaul as Chiefs Draft RB Turned Edge Rusher On Day 2
Andy Reid continues to improve the Chiefs defense as Brett Veach and Co. select running back turned edge rusher.
“Ain’t Got Time For This”: How Deion Sanders Walked Out on NY Giants Before Draft Day
Take a look at how Hall of Famer Deion Sanders once walked out after the New York Giants demand to take an assessment test before draft.
NFL Draft Day 2 Intel: McCoy’s Slide, Medical Red Flags, and O-Line Decisions
Day 2 NFL Draft buzz: McCoy’s slide, medical red flags raising concerns, and teams weighing critical offensive line decisions.
Mike Singletary Reveals How Patrick Willis’ Heartbreaking Story Changed His Entire Scouting Evaluation for 49ers
On EssentiallySports' NFL draft live show, HOFer Mike Singletary reveals how he almost skipped Patrick Willis before someone intervened.
2026 NFL Draft Winners & Losers: Jets and Giants Ace Round 1 as Titans and Vikings Leave Questions Unanswered
Find out why the Jets and Giants earned top marks, while the Titans and Vikings face scrutiny after Draft Day 1.
Fernando Mendoza Reveals Why He Snubbed Pittsburgh for the Raiders
Fernando Mendoza's reason to stay in Miami is in part because of his family, and in part because of the franchise that drafted him.
2026 NFL Draft Round 1 Biggest Reaches & Steals: Caleb Downs Shines as Ty Simpson Raises Eyebrows
Breaking down the teams that got the biggest steals and made the biggest reaches in round one of the NFL Draft.
EssentiallySports Comes to the Rescue as ESPN Disappoints With NFL Draft Coverage
With ESPN's draft coverage reportedly left far behind in picks in Pittsburgh, EssentiallySports turned out have a historic day 1 of draft.
“Wrong Phone Number”: Cardinals GM Reveals Real Reason Behind Delay to Pick Jeremiyah Love
Arizona Cardinals' GM talks about why there was a delay behind drafting Jeremiyah Love as the No. 3 overall pick.
About NFL
NFL
History
In August 1920, representatives from four states: Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Dayton, held a meeting and formed the American Professional Football Conference (APFC) to improve footballing standards in the country. A month later, they formed the American Professional Football Association (APFA) and played a league with 14 teams. In 1922, they changed the name to the National Football League (NFL).
In 1960, a new professional league, the American Football League (AFL) started as a competition against the NFL. After six years, in 1966, the two leagues announced a merger that would take effect in 1970. During the four years between the announcement and the actual merger, the leagues started playing a Championship game which was called The Super Bowl. Since then, the two leagues have been recognized as two separate conferences within the same league, the NFL.
Participating teams
There are 32 teams in the NFL divided equally into two conferences: National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC). Each conference is further divided into 4 divisions: East, North, South, and West, with each division containing four teams.
American Football Conference (AFC)
East
NorthSouthWestNational Football Conference (NFC)NorthSouthWest