Bears trade fifth-round pick for Ryan Bates from Buffalo Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears traded a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for offensive lineman Ryan Bates, the Bears announced. The Bills were the first to announce the trade. General manager Ryan Poles attempted to acquire Bates in free …

After what many described as their most grueling offseason, Cincinnati Bearcats football players were back on the Nippert Stadium gridiron Monday afternoon blessed with mid-70s weather for the first day of spring practice. “To be able to put a ball down and watch these guys fly around is fun to see,” UC head coach Scott Satterfield said. “I didn’t see …

The NFL scouting combine’s evolution from hidden gem into the league’s second-most anticipated offseason event has come with all sorts of twists. The question is whether this year’s new ones could affect future combines. All-American receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. skipped media interviews, while Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams took the highly unusual step of opting out of the medical exams …

19 free agents Bears may pursue if they hit the market next week originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago We’ll soon know which premium players will hit the free agent market, and which will not. NFL teams have until 3 p.m. Wednesday to use the franchise tag. If a player is tagged, he’ll have extra time to negotiate a long-term …

Academy Award-winning actor Joe Pesci, as Vinny Gambini in the 1992 film My Cousin Vinny, famously asked about his myriad troubles, but in more colorful language: “Let me see, what else could we pile on? Is there any more (colorful) we could pile on the top … Is it possible?” Forgive new Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer if he had …

DALLAS, Texas —  A Dallas Cowboys quarterback reunion took place Monday with current starter Dak Prescott and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman coming together as honorary chairmen for the The Children’s Cancer Fund “A Knight to Remember” Gala. The duo helped reveal models, who were patients from the age of five to 17, for the non-profit’s 34th annual flagship fundraising …

As the Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson each issued their divorce statements Monday afternoon, the long-expected answer to their shared future spurred a series of questions about their individual paths. Whom will the Broncos find as their next starting quarterback? Where will Wilson play in 2024? Will Wilson start? And how long will it take for any of these answers …

Utah safety Vaki wants to follow in footsteps of 49ers’ Hufanga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — There are a lot of connections between the 2024 NFL Draft class and the 49ers, but the one between Utah safety Sione Vaki and San Francisco star Talanoa Hufanga is a little less known. The 2024 draft prospect spoke at …

Here’s what the Bears learned about Caleb Williams from teammates, Kilff Kingsbury and themselves: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s no question the Bears are working around the clock at Halas Hall to try and figure out what to do with the No. 1 pick and Justin Fields. Caleb Williams is the name widely attached to the Bears …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Seahawks president of football operations John Schneider hired defensive wizard Mike Macdonald as Seattle’s head coach in part because of the new ideas he’ll bring to reenergize a defense that underperformed in 2023. Last season, the Seahawks were awful at stopping the run for a second year in a row, finishing No. 31 in run …

Alabama football opened up spring practices on Monday, the first under new coach Kalen DeBoer. Plenty is changing, but there’s at least one constant: Competition. Does that extend to every position? DeBoer was asked Monday night if there is a clean slate every year with every position; he was also asked “is that your guy?” referencing quarterback Jalen Milroe. “You …

After 13 seasons in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is retiring. The 36-year-old gave the official announcement during a press conference on Monday, getting emotional as he said goodbye to the only team he ever played for. On the field, Kelce was one of the greatest to ever play his position. He is a Super Bowl champion, six-time …

When things went sideways between the Broncos and quarterback Russell Wilson late in the 2023 regular season, we picked up two fairly strong indications at the time. One, if released by the Broncos, he’d take the league minimum for 2024, since Denver owes him $39 million. Two, he’d be very interested in joining the Raiders, one of Denver’s top competitors. …

New Michigan State football head coach brought in an almost entirely new coaching staff this year, with the exception of Courtney Hawkins. The top hires, of course, are the two top coordinators for the offense and defense. For one of those, Brian Lindgren, Jonathan Smith opted to bring a familiar face with him from Oregon State. For the other, Joe …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Jason Kelce was an afterthought when he arrived in Philadelphia in 2011 as an undersized offensive lineman who had walked on to his college team as a running back. He was a kid from Cleveland with a reputation for having a bad temper, which was part of why he slipped into the sixth round of …