Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst For all the focus on quarterbacks, receivers and edge rushers available in the 2024 NFL Draft, it is important to remember football remains a game won and lost in the trenches. As such, it is a bit surprising that this year’s defensive tackle class has not generated much buzz, as there are several prospects worthy …
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Sean McVay: Steve Avila has the natural ability to be our center
The Rams didn’t go into the offseason planning to make a change at center, but that’s how things have played out this month. Head coach Sean McVay said before free agency that the team wanted to hold onto Coleman Shelton, but they wound up re-signing right guard Kevin Dotson and then struck a deal former Lion guard Jonah Jackson early …
Read More »Chiefs owner strongly disputes this huge complaint that came from his own players on NFLPA report card
With two straight Super Bowl wins, the Kansas City Chiefs have undisputedly been the most successful NFL team on the field over the past few seasons. However, the same definitely can’t be said off the field. When the NFLPA’s latest round of team report cards came out back on Feb. 28, the Chiefs were ranked at the bottom of the pile. …
Read More »Report: Drake Maye to work out for Giants in coming days
Giants head coach Brian Daboll and General Manager Joe Schoen are not in North Carolina on Thursday, but they will reportedly have a chance to watch quarterback Drake Maye work out soon. Daboll and Schoen are in Washington for quarterback Michael Penix’s Pro Day while others from the Giants are in Chapel Hill to see Maye. Mike Garafolo of NFL …
Read More »Waiver watch – Lafreniere, Drouin lead fantasy playoff performers
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 28, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Whether you’ve lost a player to injury, or your still-contending team could use a boost otherwise, there remain some valuable-right-now fantasy assets that are widely available. Here’s a handful that could immediately help your squad as the regular season winds to a close, …
Read More »After getting a late start, Lincoln-Way West’s Josh Veldman commits to Northwestern. ‘It escalated into a passion.’
Lincoln-Way West’s Josh Veldman wasn’t too into sports as a young kid. After playing baseball in first and second grade, he gave that up and did not compete on any teams until seventh grade. That’s when Veldman decided to give football a shot. It was the sport that stuck. “Some friends got me interested in it and kind of talked …
Read More »Browns GM interested in retaining Pro Bowl WR Amari Cooper ‘as long as possible’
It didn’t take long for the Cleveland Browns to sign receiver Jerry Jeudy to an extension after he was recently acquired in a trade with the Denver Broncos, and it appears that Jeudy might not be the only Cleveland receiver to be offered an extension this offseason either. Amari Cooper, a former first-round pick, is in the final year of …
Read More »J.J. McCarthy landing spots: Ranking the 5 best fits for the Michigan QB, including 3 teams outside the top 10
While he likely won’t be selected No. 1 overall, perhaps no incoming quarterback has been talked about more through the draft process than J.J. McCarthy. The starting quarterback of the reigning College Football Playoff national champion Michigan Wolverines is headed to the NFL, and could go earlier in the 2024 NFL Draft than expected. In speaking with team executives at …
Read More »FAMU responding to ‘adverse situations’ as spring football practice crosses midpoint
Florida A&M has officially crossed the halfway mark of spring football. On Thursday, the Rattlers met on Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial for their eighth of 15 practices. And so far, FAMU head football coach James Colzie III likes his team’s responsiveness and adaptiveness to his leadership and nuanced implementations. Colzie will test his team on Friday for an intrasquad scrimmage. He says he’ll …
Read More »Arik Armstead says he felt ‘extremely disrespected’ by 49ers during free agency
Getty Images Arik Armstead spent his first nine seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. That tenure came to a close earlier this offseason when the defensive end signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency, and there appears to be a bit of bad blood that spilled which helped lead to his departure. In a teaser video …
Read More »Bills sign DeShawn Williams – Yahoo Sports
The Bills announced a pair of additions to their defensive line on Thursday. Defensive tackle Austin Johnson’s agreement on a deal with the team was previously reported, but their deal with defensive tackle DeShawn Williams was a new bit of news. Both players have signed one-year contracts with the team. Williams had 33 tackles, a sack, and a pass defensed …
Read More »Georgia will host former 5-star commit Justus Terry over the weekend
Five-star defensive lineman Justus Terry spurned Georgia football last week, flipping his commitment to the USC Trojans. That doesn’t mean his decision is final, though, as he has since scheduled another visit to Athens. UGA will host the Manchester High School (Ga.) product this weekend, according to a report from Rivals. Terry (6-foot-5, 275 pounds) is rated as the No. …
Read More »Patriots add offensive weapons in our three-round mock draft, plus full details on NFL’s Christmas plans
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! Draft season doesn’t start heating up until we start pumping out our three-round mock drafts, which means draft season is officially heating up, because we’ve got a three-round mock draft today. With the 2024 NFL Draft just 28 days away, we’ll be going nearly full draft in today’s newsletter. Not …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Potential trade partners if Patriots move No. 3 pick
2024 NFL Draft: Potential trade partners if Patriots move No. 3 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The best way for the New England Patriots to become a Super Bowl contender again is finding a franchise quarterback, and the best way to do that is to acquire one high in the draft. The Patriots own the No. 3 pick …
Read More »Lions HC Dan Campbell happy that Steelers’ Justin Fields is out of NFC North
Following the trade that sent Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell expressed his happiness at seeing the former Chicago Bears signal-caller leave the NFC North. “I’m not gonna lie, it’s nice to have Fields out of that division,” Campbell said, per NBC Sports. However, even with Fields leaving the division, it’s likely that Campbell won’t …
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