Just ahead of the 2024 NFL Combine, it’s time to list and explain my top 5 rankings for all the offensive positions. These rankings are subject to change, of course, because the combine carries decently heavy weight in my scouting gradebook. Before I begin, remember: These are my individual rankings, not the full CBS Sports prospect rankings, which is an aggregate of the …

Last season, the Atlanta Falcons were held back by their quarterback play. The combination of Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke undermined many of the things the Falcons wanted to do offensively, and as a result, the team finished the season ranked 17th in yards, but 26th in points, 24th in FTN’s offensive DVOA, and 26th in EPA/play, as measured by …

The worst team in the NFL is raising ticket prices. The Carolina Panthers, who finished an NFL-worst 2-15 last season, are raising ticket prices by an average of 4 percent, according to the Associated Press. That means Panthers ticket prices are rising by slightly more than inflation; the Consumer Price Index rose by 3.4 percent in 2023. Tickets on the …

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid walked to the podium Tuesday in Indianapolis with a message that went beyond the football world. He paid tribute to the woman who was killed two weeks ago at the city’s Super Bowl celebration — and wanted everyone to know that what happened is not representative of the city he calls home. It’s the …

CLEMSON – It feels like the college football season just ended, but it is back with spring practice starting Wednesday for Clemson football. The Tigers return 10 players who started on offense and eight on defense, including linebacker Barrett Carter, in the Gator Bowl against Kentucky in December. They also added the 11th-ranked recruiting class in 2024, per the 247Sports …

If the Cleveland Browns get their way, the NFL trade deadline could be undergoing a major change this year.  During an interview at the NFL Combine on Tuesday, Browns general manager Andrew Berry revealed that his team will be submitting a proposal to extend the trade deadline. As things currently stand, the trade deadline falls on the first Tuesday after …

USATSI The NFL offseason is here, which also means it’s rumor season. One interesting rumor that has surfaced over the last week or so is the Minnesota Vikings potentially making superstar wideout Justin Jefferson available via trade. However, Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah shut that rumor down at the NFL Combine. “That is not something that has ever crossed my mind,” …

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will resume throwing next month following right shoulder surgery that cut short his second season with Cleveland after just six starts. Watson, who fractured a bone in his throwing shoulder in a win over Baltimore on Nov. 12, has been cleared to throw in a few weeks, general manager Andrew Berry said Tuesday at the NFL …

The NFL trade deadline came after Week Eight during the 2023 NFL season and some teams would like to see it fall later in the calendar in the future. During a Tuesday appearance on PFT Live, Browns General Manager Andrew Berry said that his team and other clubs have proposed pushing the deadline back. The proposed change would be two …

The “Patriot Way,” as it has been deemed, worked really well for a really long time, until it didn’t. Head coach Bill Belichick helped lead the team to unprecedented success in the 24 seasons as a head coach, with six Super Bowl wins, nine Super Bowl appearances and 17 divisional titles — utter domination for 20 years.  Things took a …

Feb. 27—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** It has been two weeks, well, almost. Time to …

Campbell expects Lions to learn from NFC title game loss to 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Two weeks before the 49ers’ season ended in heartbreaking fashion, they did a little heartbreaking of their own. The Detroit Lions held a 17-point halftime lead in the NFC Championship game at Levi’s Stadium. Twelve minutes later, the game …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Do you know why Chicago is called the Windy City? It’s not actually because of the weather. At the turn of the last century, the city was vying for the World’s Fair with New York. As part of a smear campaign, an editor at the New York Sun called attention to Chicago’s less-than-savory politicians, who …

The latest update of the 2025 Rivals250 is out and there are a lot of changes. Here is a look at the 10 biggest movers among prospects that were previously ranked in the newest ranking. 1. ATH VERNELL BROWN III Moved up: 158 spots Brown has big-time potential on both sides of the ball. He has very good hands and …

Getty Images Justin Fields may have won over the Chicago Bears’ locker room in his polarizing three seasons under center. Yet the former first-round quarterback now appears closer than ever to being traded, with general manager Ryan Poles all but signaling a move while addressing reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday. “It just depends on what opportunities pop up,” …