Be on alert, AFC South: the Houston Texans might feature the best duo of pass-rushers in the NFL next season.  After trading up to select Will Anderson Jr. with the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Houston continued to bolster its defensive unit by signing Danielle Hunter to a two-year, $49 million deal earlier this month — which …

Report: Blackmon visiting 49ers after career-best 2023 Colts season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Coming off a career showing with the Indianapolis Colts, free-agent safety Julian Blackmon continues to weigh his options for the 2024 NFL season. His free-agent tour continued this week, as Blackmon is visiting the 49ers on Thursday, Bleacher Report NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported, …

BLOOMINGTON – A day of new beginnings for Curt Cignetti started with some navigation. Cignetti’s first Indiana team began spring practice Thursday, one of 13 the Hoosiers will complete between now and their spring game next month. There are question marks at nearly every position — such is the nature of the modern coaching change — and new faces to …

Washington has added a potential heavy special teams contributor. Per Josina Anderson of CBS Sports, the Commanders have agreed to sign cornerback James Pierre. Pierre entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2020 with the Steelers and appeared in at least 16 games over each of the last four seasons. In 2023, Pierre had eight total tackles in …

The Chicago Bears are expected to take Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft following Justin Fields’ trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The NFL scouting community is left debating which quarterback prospect should be the QB2 of the 2024 class.  As evaluators debate the pros and cons of Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, and J.J. McCarthy …

Dramodd Odoms.jpg Offensive lineman Dramodd Odoms (Houston, TX/ Lamar High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Odoms will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. …

49ers undergo D-line remodel in first week of free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers remade their defensive line during the first week of the new NFL league year. San Francisco released defensive tackle Arik Armstead. Then, they brought in four veteran players to fill holes in the defensive line rotation. And there still is some …

Malik Autry.jpg Defensive lineman Malik Autry (Opelika, AL/ Opelika High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Autry will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. …

Saquon Barkley and his family are certainly putting their past with the New York Giants behind them. Barkley has embraced his new chapter in Philadelphia and his daughter has gotten in on the action.  Barkley shared a funny story regarding his daughter when he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Innocent for a 5-year-old, but not with social media these days.  “She …

Linebacker Eric Wilson made an announcement about his NFL future on Thursday. In a post to his Instagram account, Wilson wrote that he will be back for “another year with the pack” on a post featuring pictures of himself playing for the Packers. There’s been no confirmation from the team about any deal with Wilson yet, but it seems like …

CORAL GABLES — Hurricanes defensive assistant coach Derek Nicholson got a promotion entering his second year at Miami. Nicholson, who arrived from Louisville to coach the Hurricanes’ linebackers last year, was promoted to co-defensive coordinator. Nicholson, who will continue his duties as the team’s linebackers coach, said the workflow between him and defensive coordinator Lance Guidry has largely remained the …

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson was one of the Bears veterans who expressed support for the team continuing to go with Justin Fields at quarterback heading into the offseason, but he said at a press conference earlier this month that he’s confident that the team will rally around anyone who is under center. Johnson’s comments came before Fields was traded to the …

New Alabama football head coach Kalen DeBoer is in a position that’s not envied by many. Taking over a program still in the midst of a dynasty and taking the reins from Nick Saban, who many consider the greatest college football coach of all time, is a difficult task. Crimson Tide defensive standout and leader, Malachi Moore, expressed nothing but …

The 49ers are reportedly meeting with a free agent option at safety on Thursday. Julian Blackmon is visiting with the team, per a report from Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. Blackmon also visited with the Bills this week. The 49ers have not added any outside safeties this season, but they did re-sign Erik Harris and extend the contract of special …

247Sports Four-star linebacker Darrell Johnson, a top-50 prospect in the Class of 2025, announced his commitment to Alabama on Wednesday evening. He chose the Crimson Tide over a list of finalists that included Florida State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCF and USC.  The No. 48 player nationally and No. 5 linebacker, per 247Sports, Johnson is the highest-rated prospect to join Alabama’s …