Michigan All-American offensive lineman Zak Zinter is off to the next level. In a statement where he thanked his friends, family, teammates and the Michigan coaching staff, Zinter announced that he’s declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. “I am grateful to have left my legacy as a captain and a Michigan man,” Zinter wrote. “This would not be possible without …

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander had an ankle injury on Wednesday’s practice report. The new injury limited him. Coach Matt LaFleur revealed Thursday that Alexander was injured during the jog-through practice. “It was kind of a freak deal yesterday,” LaFleur said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team website. “We had mostly a jog-through, and he stepped on somebody’s foot and rolled …

Texas’ annual Orange-White spring game will take place on Saturday, April 20. The school announced the date on Thursday, but the time of the game is still to be determined. Admission to the game is free and fans in attendance will enjoy the full gameday experience. The Longhorns experienced a successful season in 2023 that included a 12-2 record, Big …

One of the greatest runs in NFL history has come to an end. After 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick is no longer the coach of the franchise he helped lead to six Super Bowl victories.  The 71-year-old Belichick is without question the best coach of the 21st century. He has won three times as many Vince …

USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles have a big playoff game coming up in a few days, and as of Thursday, their quarterback has not thrown a single football this week. Jalen Hurts told reporters on Thursday that he has yet to throw the ball since suffering a dislocated finger during the team’s Week 18 loss to the New York Giants. “I …

In the NFC Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs, the Detroit Lions will face off against the Los Angeles Rams. The Lions are the favorites, expected to win by at least a field goal but less than a touchdown (currently -3).  The Lions ended the season strong, winning three of their last four to claim the NFC North …

With the news of head coach Nick Saban retiring from Alabama, many in Aggieland breathed a sigh of relief as the big bad elephant finally left the room. Texas A&M compiled a 2-10 overall record against Saban and the Crimson Tide. The victories may have been few and far between but they sure were memorable. Both wins against Alabama came …

49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said early this week that the team hoped to get defensive lineman Arik Armstead back on the practice field this week and that hope was realized on Thursday. Armstead was on the field for the open portion of practice. The 49ers won’t issue any practice participation reports until next week, but any work Armstead does …

Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst Having shared notes with NFL scouts and covered the league’s annual player draft since the turn of the century, I can tell you with great confidence that very rarely does a prospect significantly change his stock in just one game.   Of course, the national championship is far from just another game.   Not only do scouts …

On Wednesday night, hours after Nick Saban stunned much of the college football world by retiring from Alabama, multiple reports emerged stating that Oregon coach Dan Lanning had interviewed in Tuscaloosa for the recently vacated position. The development was news to many — including Lanning himself. In an appearance Thursday on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Lanning confirmed that he was …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers won’t have T.J. Watt, but they are getting back another Pro Bowl defender for Sunday’s Super Wild Card Weekend showdown against the Buffalo Bills. Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick said he will face the Bills after missing the final three games of the regular season with a knee injury, via the Tribune-Review. Fitzpatrick also suffered a broken hand …

A.J. Brown misses practice to start week of prep in playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown was not on the practice field as the Eagles began to prepare to face the Buccaneers in the wild card round on Monday night. Brown, 26, suffered a knee injury in the first half of the Eagles’ Week 18 …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football officially has its star running back set to return in 2024. Devin Neal, a junior for the Jayhawks this past season, announced in a video posted on X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — that he will return to college for one more year. He is the latest to reveal he’ll be back …

The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers will face off in the NFC Wild Card round of the 2023 NFL Playoffs. The Cowboys are solid favorites, expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5).  The Packers enter the playoffs on a three-game winning streak, while the Cowboys ended the season winning seven of their last nine games en …

With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator.  Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …