In the Bears’ ongoing quest to get a new stadium, they’ve promoted an executive who will have that as the No. 1 item on her agenda. Karen B. Murphy, who has long served in the team’s business office, has been promoted to a newly created role with the title of executive vice president of stadium development and chief operating officer. …

Four-star offensive line recruit Kaden Strayhorn has named his top schools. Strayhorn includes the Georgia Bulldogs in his top 12. Kaden Strayhorn is a member of the class of 2025. He plays high school football for national powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Strayhorn is ranked as the No. 380 recruit in the country and the No. 20 interior offensive …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles McDonald is joined by Ryan McFadden of the Denver Post to do a deep dive on the state of affairs in one of the most chaotic franchises in the league: the Denver Broncos. After taking on an $85M dead cap hit to cut ties with Russell …

Jack Wilson was invited to a Rutgers football camp this June, the Wisconsin athlete just recently getting on the radar of the Big Ten program. Wilson is a 6-foot-2, 210-pound athlete who plays for Mt. Horeb (Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin). A class of 2026 prospect, he lines up as a linebacker and at running back. In the 2024 recruiting class, Rutgers …

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said last week that wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will be on the team’s 2024 roster one way or another and the Colts moved to make sure that proves to be the case on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, the Colts are using their franchise tag on Pittman. The move allows them to keep working …

2025 defensive lineman Andrew Maddox announced his top 12 schools. Tennessee, Auburn, LSU, Alabama, Miami, Arkansas, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Florida State, Texas, Florida and Georgia are Maddox’s top 12 schools. The 6-foot-3, 265-pound defensive line prospect is from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Tennessee offered a scholarship to Maddox on Jan. 23, 2023. Southern Miss was the first …

Bears tagging Jaylon Johnson latest expected move in long negotiations that need to end originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears did the expected Tuesday, placing the franchise tag on cornerback Jaylon Johnson ahead of the 3 p.m. CT deadline, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago. CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones and The Athletic’s Kevin Fishbain were first to …

It can be a blessing or a curse to have players committed to a program early on and Penn State is experiencing the latter situation right now. They lost the commitment from Omari Gaines on March 1, who was the longest-committed player in the class of 2025. Gaines is a 6’2″ 185-pound safety from New Jersey. The three-star is listed …

Veteran safety Jamal Adams is hitting the open market as a free agent, but it sounds like Jets fans shouldn’t be expecting a reunion in Florham Park any time soon. Multiple sources tell SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes that the Jets have “zero” interest in a reunion with Adams, who is reportedly being released by the Seattle Seahawks. The 28-year-old …

BLOOMINGTON – As he passes three months in his new job, IU football coach Curt Cignetti’s North End Zone office remains relatively spartan. The walls are largely barren. Couches left in their previous arrangement provide seating in front of his desk. A framed jersey from his hiring news conference waits to be hung on the wall. The whole room bears …

The Patriots are in need of a quarterback and likely use their first-round pick on one. But the rookie — whoever that is — might not be the only quarterback the team adds this offseason. Ben Volin of the Boston Globe reports the Patriots have “real” interest in signing Jacoby Brissett. New offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt coached Brissett in …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Spring practice represents an opportunity to officially turn the page, and that’s an exciting proposition for the Arkansas football program. The Razorbacks went 4-8 in 2023 in one of the most disappointing seasons for any team across the SEC, and the country. The chance to focus on the present and forget the past officially arrives Thursday with …

2024 NFL free agents: Ranking top 10 running backs available originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL teams that need to upgrade at running back this offseason are in luck because the 2024 free agent class is one of the best in history. Literally. There are tons of good running backs expected to hit the market when free agency begins …

The Giants will allow one of their key defensive pieces to hit the open market. According to a report from NFL Media, New York will not franchise or transition tag safety Xavier McKinney. A second-round pick in 2020, McKinney has appeared in 49 games with 46 starts over his first four years. He started all 17 games for the Giants …

Bears place non-exclusive franchise tag on Jaylon Johnson originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears have placed their franchise tag on Jaylon Johnson, keeping him on the team for the 2024 season under the average salary of the top five highest-paid cornerbacks in the NFL, which is $19.8 million. The Bears are tagging Jaylon Johnson as expected, per …