The NFL competition committee is proposing a rule to penalize so-called “hip-drop” tackles and a radical change to kickoffs to add more returns without compromising safety. The proposals will be presented to owners at the league meetings later this month, with 24 out of 32 votes needed for approval. The committee didn’t propose any rule changes to limit the use …

Getty Images Wide receiver Keenan Allen has not been a member of the Chicago Bears very long, but he’s already putting in work for his new team. Allen attended USC’s pro day on Wednesday to watch quarterback Caleb Williams — the favorite to go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Chicago currently holds that first pick and is …

AUBURN − Auburn football named Derrick Nix the offensive coordinator and running backs coach back in January of this year. After spending the last 16 years at Ole Miss as a running backs, wide receivers and assistant head coach, he broke down Wednesday why this was right time for him to come to the Plains. “I’m a believer, and this …

Mar 20, 2024, 04:01 PM ET Montreal Canadiens rookie forward Joshua Roy is out indefinitely after sustaining an injury in Tuesday night’s game. Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes announced Wednesday that Roy is heading back to Montreal for further evaluation after blocking a shot with his right hand in the third period of the Habs’ 4-3 overtime loss to the …

Jaylon Johnson isn’t all in on the Caleb Williams hype just yet originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Jaylon Johnson said it best. The Bears have “checked 99% of the boxes” this offseason. But they have yet to check off the biggest one with their quarterback dilemma. They’ve done the heavy lifting, trading Justin Fields to the Steelers and allowing …

LSU already has the No. 1 class in the 2025 cycle at the moment, and it could get even better if it can pull off a colossal flip this weekend. The Tigers are hosting five-star Florida State offensive tackle commit Solomon Thomas, as was first reported by Tom Loy of 247Sports. Thomas has also locked in upcoming visits with in-state …

After spending the first six seasons of his NFL career with the New York Giants, running back Saquon Barkley signed a three-year deal last week that could be worth as much as $46.8 million with their biggest rival. Barkley’s decision to make the move down I-95 and play for the Philadelphia Eagles caused a visceral reaction from his daughter. “When …

Getty Images Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton is wanted in Florida for alleged domestic battery by strangulation, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. And police have been unable to locate him for weeks, per ESPN. Sutton, 29, has not yet returned inquiries from Hillsborough County police despite multiple attempts by the department to make contact, according to Lions reporter …

USATSI The Cleveland Browns are adding some depth to their backfield in the form of D’Onta Foreman. The club has agreed to terms with the veteran running back, according to ESPN. The specifics of Foreman’s deal with Cleveland — years and financial terms — were not immediately disclosed.  Foreman lands in a Browns backfield that is pretty stocked with talent. …

With the SEC expanding to 16 teams this summer with the addition of Texas and Oklahoma to the league, an eight-game conference schedule was agreed upon for the 2024 campaign, while the future scheduling format was left to be determined. Now, we know what that format will look like, at least in 2025. Instead of moving to a nine-game schedule …

The salary cap going up an unprecedented $30.6 million created a seller’s market when the NFL free agent signing period opened on March 13. Twelve players with expiring contracts have signed for $20 million per year or more. Structure is everything with NFL contracts. Unlike MLB and the NBA, fully guaranteed contracts aren’t the exception, not the rule. Details on …

Report: Patriots looking at trade market to add veteran wide receiver originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL free agency is a week old and the New England Patriots have yet to make a major addition to their wide receiver depth chart. Re-signing Kendrick Bourne was a good move. Signing free agent K.J. Osborn was a strong addition, too. But …

This spring, the Georgia Bulldogs will be replacing their No. 1 cornerback, Kamari Lassiter, from last season. Lassiter is expected to be a second-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Georgia junior cornerback Daylen Everette figures to be Georgia’s top cornerback this fall. Everette started all 14 games for Georgia in 2023 and is a former elite recruit/ Georgia is …

Bears use first-round pick on defense in Mel Kiper’s updated mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper released his updated, post free agency mock draft on Tuesday, and he’s got the Bears bulking up on defense with the ninth overall pick. Now that the Bears have Keenan Allen, the Bears no longer need to …

Nebraska has hired Washington athletic director Troy Dannen to the same position, the university announced Wednesday. Dannen will officially replace Cornhuskers legend Trev Alberts, who departed for Texas A&M last week. Dannen’s initial deal will cover six years, according to ESPN.  “Joining the Nebraska family is truly an honor,” Dannen said in a statement. “My family and I are humbled by the opportunity …