The Cardinals are bringing back one of their pending free agents for 2024. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Arizona is re-signing defensive lineman L.J. Collier. Collier signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals last March after completing his rookie contract with the Seahawks. But he suffered an injury in Week One and stayed on injured reserve for the …

Getty Images Hunter Henry is remaining in New England for the new era. The Patriots and the veteran tight end agreed to a three-year deal, CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson confirms. The 29-year-old was about to become a free agent next week, but instead will be sticking around. Further details of the deal have not yet been released.  …

As College Football Playoff leaders continue to examine the future of the enterprise, the industry sits on edge. The Big Ten and SEC flex their proverbial muscles. The Big 12 and ACC toil over compromise. Playoff formats and revenue models continue to circulate. A deadline looms. An agreement is absent. And for some, a troubling certainty exists: Any deal reached …

Target prices for 10 offensive players with expiring contracts were covered in an article earlier in the week. The focus now turns to defense.  Things will really get going on March 11 when the exclusive negotiating rights NFL teams have had with their impending free agents ends. The agents of prospective unrestricted free agents are allowed to negotiate with teams …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 8, 2024, 12:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 This might be the season’s trickiest forecasting piece to assemble in that, only a handful of hours from now, several key fantasy figures are almost certain to be surrounded by different teammates, holding down changed roles, leaving altered situations behind with their respective …

Julian ‘Ju’Ju’ Anderson, who is receiving interest from Rutgers football, is set- to re-classify and join the 2025 class. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Anderson is an edge rusher from the First Academy (Orlando, Florida). A two-way player, he also lines up as a wide receiver. Last season, he had 40 catches for 672 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns. Despite …

Aaron Rodgers is 40 and coming off a debut season with the New York Jets that saw him suffer an eventual season-ending Achilles tear on the team’s first possession of the season. That said, the star quarterback still thinks he can sling it for years to come. On the latest edition of “Look Into It – with Eddie Bravo,” Rodgers …

As they prepare to meet with quarterback Russell Wilson, the Steelers are moving on from one of their veteran defensive players. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Pittsburgh is releasing defensive back Patrick Peterson. Peterson, who turns 34 in July, signed a two-year deal with the Steelers last March. He was due to receive a $3 million roster bonus on the third …

At first, the news that there is mutual interest between Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers was cringy to say the least. The thought of Pittsburgh signing a 35-year-old quarterback who is coming off two iffy seasons sounded as good as eating soggy French fries that had been through a 30-minute commute.  But after more thought, the Steelers and Wilson …

Report: Hunter Henry lands new three-year deal with Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have at least one tight end under contract entering 2024 free agency. Hunter Henry has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Patriots with $27 million in base salary and a maximum value of $30 million, NFL Network’s Ian …

Ohio State has added a scholarship punter in the 2024 class. Nick McLarty, a 6-foot-7, 255 Australian punter, committed to the Buckeyes’ 2024 class Friday after visiting campus Thursday. McLarty had multiple scholarship offers, including one from Utah. McLarty will be one of three punters on the Ohio State roster this fall along with Joe McGuire and Hadi Jawad, who …

The Carolina Hurricanes are trading for the Capitals’ Evgeny Kuznetsov, a source told ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, after the longtime Washington center had been placed on waivers and assigned to the team’s AHL affiliate. The Capitals will receive a 2025 third-round pick and retain 50% of Kuznetsov’s contract, the source said. Kuznetsov is under contract through the 2024-25 season with a …

Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers want a big-name quarterback, after all. Despite previous reports indicating little desire to pursue a veteran replacement of Kenny Pickett, the team plans to meet former Denver Broncos starter Russell Wilson Friday, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms.  This visit comes after Wilson already met with the New York Giants, per Jones. Permitted to speak with …

Bear Bets is back! FOX Sports’ digital gambling show returned this week to discuss some of the hot-button items in the sports world, from the NFL Draft to college basketball. The Group Chat also reconvened, as Chris “The Bear” Fallica and Geoff Schwartz were joined by Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill to discuss their favorite bets ahead of conference tournaments …

Mar. 7—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football fans seeing the 2024 roster come together from the end of December into January developed high expectations for the Buckeyes. They aren’t the only ones. “It’s definitely natty or bust, man,” replied cornerback Denzel Burke when asked about the team’s goals for the fall. Ten years removed from Ohio State’s last national championship and …