Bears to host Washington’s Rome Odunze for a top-30 visit: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will host Washinton wide receiver Rome Odunze for a top-30 visit at Halas Hall, according to a report from ESPN’s Brady Henderson. Washington WR Rome Odunze, projected to be drafted early in the first round, tells me he has upcoming meetings …

Texas recently extended an offer to one of the top recruits in Alabama for the 2026 cycle. Four-star running back Ja’Michael Jones announced he received an offer from Texas on Wednesday. The Montgomery (AL) native is rated the No. 11 overall recruit in the state and the No. 18 running back in the country according to the On3 industry ranking. …

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a month away, and Colin Cowherd has entered the mock draft fray by predicting the first 12 picks of April’s draft. Cowherd said his mock draft comes not only based on his own opinions but also based on talking to NFL sources — and that he expects several trades as the draft is …

Shanahan, York grateful Juszczyk accepted 49ers’ pay-cut proposal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Kyle Juszczyk is invaluable to the 49ers for more reason than one. The All-Pro fullback agreed to a salary reduction on his existing contract in order to help the team stay under the NFL salary cap in 2024 and plan for the …

STARKVILLE — Mississippi State football coach Jeff Lebby was able to utilize the transfer portal after his hiring in November to assemble a roster. As he embarks on his first spring practice with the Bulldogs, Lebby has a chance to evaluate the team he has put together before addressing needs when the next transfer window opens April 15-30. However, Lebby …

As soon as 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks, he “basically” already had in mind who was going to get the job. Nick Sorensen was named the team’s new defensive coordinator after the 49ers went through their due diligence and complied with the Rooney Rule. “I’ve been with him the last two years, mainly,” Shanahan said this …

BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff gestures to his teammates during a practice on the SAB outdoor practice fields at the start of spring camp in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. Reporters have only been able to watch bits and pieces from a couple of BYU’s 14 spring football practices to date. In those sessions, neither incumbent Jake Retzlaff nor newcomer …

It’s the offseason, which means it’s NFL Draft time. The discourse associated with the draft is ever evolving, and there may not be a greater example of that than the race to be the second quarterback chosen in the 2024 class, aka the second overall pick of the draft by the Washington Commanders. Entering the 2023 collegiate season, it was …

Florida football held its seventh practice of the spring on Thursday afternoon at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators will hold 15 practices leading up to the Orange and Blue game on April 13. Florida edge rushers coach Mike Peterson said the chemistry of the defensive coaching staff is coming together with the additions of new secondary …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter A couple of weeks ago, Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah shook up the tail end of free agency by trading with the Houston Texans to acquire the No. 23 pick of this year’s draft, thereby giving Minnesota two first-round picks. After losing quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency, it doesn’t take an NFL insider …

Patriots fans will love these Drake Maye Pro Day highlights originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the most anticipated Pro Day sessions of the pre-2024 NFL Draft process took place Thursday when quarterback Drake Maye threw passes at the University of North Carolina. The UNC quarterback could be a target of the New England Patriots, who own the …

On Thursday, the Colorado Buffaloes announced Ebenezer (Ben) Bouzi as a late addition to their 2024 signing class. A three-star cornerback (per 247Sports) out of Naples, Florida, Bouzi had drawn interest from Florida State, Louisville, Maryland, Pitt, Temple and others earlier in his recruitment. The Naples High School senior is listed at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. According to BuffStampede’s Adam …

FRISCO, Texas — When it comes to the Tagovailoa family, ball is literally life. There’s Tua Tagovailoa, who after a decorated career at Alabama has developed into a Pro Bowl quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. And then there’s Tua’s younger brother, Taulia Tagovailoa. The 2024 NFL Draft prospect also lit up the collegiate ranks, finishing his career as the Big Ten’s all-time …

Olamide Zaccheaus signs with Commanders after one season with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles’ veteran exodus continued Wednesday when free agent wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus agreed to contract terms with the Washington Commanders. The news was first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. He’s the 14th player who started at least one game for the …

It’s already the most dramatic scene in all of college football and it was made that much more dramatic by the way the game ended. We’re of course talking about the 2024 Rose Bowl, the granddaddy of them all, which took place on January 1 between the Michigan Wolverines and the Alabama Crimson Tide. If you’re living under a rock, …