Cade Stover plays tight end with a linebacker’s ferociousness. He’s aggressive, relentless and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. When other NFL draft prospects opted out of bowl games rather than risk injury, Stover defied his agents and bucked the trend by playing in the Cotton Bowl. And he’d prefer being paid in tractors rather than NIL cash. …

On Wednesday, Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson predicted that he’d generate a fast time in the 40-yard dash. On Thursday, he delivered. Via ESPN.com, Robinson covered the distance in 4.48 seconds. Not bad for a guy who weighed in at 254 pounds. He was the fastest of the edge rushers on Thursday night, in the first round of on-field …

Oklahoma associate head coach Todd Bates speaks during a media day for the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) football team in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. NORMAN — The OU football program is finalizing a new contract for co-defensive coordinator and defensive tackles coach Todd Bates, locking up one of its key staff members as the team transitions to …

The Minnesota Vikings are moving on from their starting running back. Just as they did last year, the Vikings will release their incumbent starter. While the Vikings waited until June to release Dalvin Cook last summer, Minnesota has already informed Alexander Mattison that he will be released, according to ESPN.  After serving as Cook’s backup for the first four years …

The Pittsburgh Steelers began the 2023 season with Kenny Pickett as the starting quarterback and ended with Mason Rudolph getting the playoff starting spot. The quarterback situation in Pittsburgh is far from ironed out, but team general manager Omar Khan has hope for their former first rounder. Khan admitted that they are going to fully evaluate their options, whether that …

Penn State continues to work on building out their 2025 recruiting class with 12 players already committed. The spring and summer months will be huge factors in the recruiting cycles of multiple prospects as many could rise in the rankings after attending different camps around the country, and will also visit campuses of schools interested in them. When it comes …

The NFL offseason means it’s time for some teams to face big decisions regarding their respective quarterbacks. The Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa will reportedly discuss a contract extension heading into the final year of his rookie contract, while the Green Bay Packers face a similar dilemma after a breakout first season as a starting quarterback from Jordan Love.  But …

Bears insider gives insight into potential Justin Fields trade asking price originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The best option for the New England Patriots in their search for a franchise quarterback is selecting one with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They are guaranteed to get one of the top-tier quarterback prospects in this year’s class …

Penn State already has one quarterback committed in the class of 2025 with three-star Bekkem Kritza shutting down his recruitment for now, but they still want to add another one. They have heavily been recruiting top in-state quarterback Matt Zollers for a while, and after it looked like he might be a relatively easy one to land, his recruitment went …

One of the top items on the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason to-do list has to do with All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who’s among the best players at his position and looking for a new deal. Earlier in February, the Chiefs made the decision to pick up an option in his contract, which both pays Jones the $4.25 million he …

Getty Images Demeioun “Chop” Robinson is lighting up the 2024 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The first day of athletic testing got under way Thursday, and Robinson stole the show. After measuring at 6-foot-2 and 7/8 inches and weighing in at 254 pounds, Robinson went out and blazed through the 40-yard dash in a preposterous 4.48 seconds. (The initial time came …

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan still has complete confidence in quarterback Kenny Pickett in spite of the young signal-caller’s struggles last season.  “I have full faith in Kenny,” Khan said at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, per ESPN. “He’s shown us some good things, and obviously there were some issues with the offense. “I’m excited about the …

What the College Football Playoff would’ve looked like last season in a 14-team format. (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) INDIANAPOLIS — A day after news emerged of a proposed new model to an expanded College Football Playoff, many questions linger, perhaps none more important than the seeding and bye structure of the 14-team field. Champions of the SEC and Big Ten would …

INDIANAPOLIS – Caleb Williams, the presumed No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL draft, is attending the NFL Combine without doing medical examinations with teams, multiple sources tell CBS Sports. One league source believes Williams is the first combine invitee to attend the event after declining the medical exams, which are typically considered to be one of the most essential …

The NFL has reportedly tested optical technology to track first downs in multiple games including at February’s Super Bowl. If approved and implemented, the technology would replace the long outdated and oft-criticized system of sideline chain crews that invites human error and guesswork into high-stakes first-down measurements. This is according to multiple reports from the NFL scouting combine on Thursday …