The San Francisco 49ers have forfeited a 2025 draft pick and had a 2024 fourth-round pick moved down four spots because of an accounting error regarding the salary cap. The NFL announced the punishment on Monday that docks San Francisco a fifth-round pick in 2025 and moves this year’s fourth-rounder from its original spot at No. 131 to No. 135 …

Veteran tackle Tyron Smith is leaving the Cowboys for the Jets. He has posted on social media a farewell to Dallas. “Cowboy Nation,” he wrote on Instagram, “Humbly, I don’t ever know where to begin. . . . Thirteen years sure is a long time to sum up in one short letter to thousands of people who have made my …

1 He’s aging, returning from injury and still lacks a defining postseason run. But even consistent quarterback play is tough to find, and Cousins is still a borderline top-10 pocket passer with an eye for the big play. (SIGNING with Falcons)2 Back in full form after a couple of injury-riddled seasons, Hunter remains one of the most productive and physically …

usatsi The defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers now have competition for their backup quarterback spot behind Brock Purdy. Sam Darnold’s departure to the Minnesota Vikings this offseason opened up the QB2 spot, so the 49ers agreed to terms on a one-year contract with quarterback Josh Dobbs, according to Dobbs’ agent, Mike McCartney. The terms of the deal include $2.25 million …

USATSI The Las Vegas Raiders have a new running back, as former Minnesota Vikings starter Alexander Mattison has signed, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mattison had his first opportunity to start with the Vikings last season after being Dalvin Cook’s No. 2 running back for four seasons. Mattison wasn’t as efficient as he was as …

49ers agree to one-year deal with QB Dobbs, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers beefed up their quarterback room with a veteran addition. San Francisco agreed to a one-year contract with free agent QB Josh Dobbs, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday, citing Dobbs’ agent, Mike McCartney. 49ers reached agreement on a one-year deal with …

ESPN recently published an article titled “Breakout players from the top 25 teams to watch in 2024.” Among the list of breakout candidates were OU safety Peyton Bowen and OSU quarterback Alan Bowman. Bowen is a former five-star safety who recorded 36 tackles (one for loss), one sack and five broken-up passes as a freshman last season. He figures to …

USATSI The Las Vegas Raiders have a new running back, as former Minnesota Vikings starter Alexander Mattison will sign with the team, per NFL Network. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mattison had his first opportunity to start with the Vikings last season after being Dalvin Cook’s No. 2 running back for four seasons. Mattison wasn’t as efficient as …

Mar 18, 2024, 06:32 PM ET Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov was suspended for two games after an illegal check to the head on Tampa Bay forward Conor Sheary, the NHL announced Monday. The hit occurred on Saturday, during the Lightning’s 5-3 win over the Panthers, just before Florida defenseman Josh Mahura scored a goal. Because the infraction wasn’t called …

USATSI The San Francisco 49ers officially announced the signing of six free agents on Monday — the top pieces being Leonard Floyd and De’Vondre Campbell. Floyd signed a two-year deal with the 49ers while Campbell signed a one-year deal.  Floyd had a strong season with the Buffalo Bills in 2023, finishing with 32 tackles, 19 quarterback hits and 10.5 sacks …

EAST LANSING — Jonathan Smith stopped short of naming Aidan Chiles his starting quarterback. But the new Michigan State football coach confirmed what anyone paying attention to the college football world already assumed. “I ‘d describe it as an upset if he’s not,” Smith said Monday, on the eve of the Spartans opening spring practices. Chiles is one of four …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Chargers needed a new center after Pro Bowl center Corey Linsley unofficially retired this offseason.  Now, they have one after signing former Baltimore Ravens (2018-2021) and Carolina Panthers (2022-2023) center Bradley Bozeman to a one-year contract, according to NFL Media. New Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz, who was part of the Ravens front office from …

Running back Rico Dowdle is all in on another season in Dallas. Dowdle’s agents announced on Monday that Dowdle has re-signed with the Cowboys. There’s no word on the terms of his new deal. Dowdle was signed by the Cowboys after going undrafted in 2020 and he made the team as a third-string running back. He was limited to five …

The Florida Gators are among three teams standing out for Columbus (Miami) safety Bryce Fitzgerald as he approaches a decision, according to Swamp247’s Blake Alderman. Fitzgerald said that he plans to announce a commitment on May 24, his mother’s birthday. “Right now I have Florida, USC and Miami,” Fitzgerald said to Alderman. “I like Florida State too, but things were …

Defensive lineman and former No. 2 overall pick Chase Young is expected to sign with the New Orleans Saints, per multiple reports Monday. Young split last season between San Francisco and Washington, as the Commanders sent him to the Niners at the 2023 trade deadline. He totaled a combined 7.5 sacks and 25 combined tackles during the regular season and …