Curran: Pats need to find out about Drake Maye as a leader originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There is a high probability the New England Patriots select Drake Maye to be their next franchise quarterback. Either he or LSU’s Jayden Daniels will be on the board when the Patriots are on the clock with the third overall pick in …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Though the defensive side of the ball for Michigan football will see a ton of continuity personnel-wise entering 2024, there’s a whole new coaching staff on defense, and some younger players who will need to step up. The stars of the show are Mason Grant and Kenneth Grant up front, but perhaps the biggest star on the …

Aiyuk provides update on 49ers contract extension negotiations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Following a string of cryptic social media posts, 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk provided an update on his stance regarding the ongoing contract negotiations between him and San Francisco. During an appearance on Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochocinco’s “Nightcap” podcast, Aiyuk explained how he’s rounded …

The 2024 ACC football season will be unlike anything in the league’s history. Now at 17 teams with the additions of Cal, Stanford and SMU, the conference spans from coast-to-coast. It features a varied makeup of programs with all kinds of expectations heading into the fall. There are multiple jobs with new coaches since the end of 2023 and a …

Louis Rees-Zammit has earned a three-year contract with the Chiefs – X/@Chiefs Louis Rees-Zammit signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, as the former Wales wing continues his journey towards playing in the NFL. NFL Network reported the length of Rees-Zammit’s deal on Friday, with the Chiefs later confirming his signature with a post that read …

It’s been nearly two weeks since Michigan football moved on from former Wisconsin defensive line coach Greg Scruggs, who had been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in the days previous. Spring ball has been going on without a de facto position coach for the D-line, but that is about to change per a report. According to 247Sports’ Matt …

USATSI The New Orleans Saints are tapping into international waters to bolster its kicking depth. The club has agreed to terms on a deal with Charlie Smyth as a placekicker, his agent Paul Sheehy announced on social media. Smyth, a Northern Ireland native, becomes the first Irishman to sign a deal with an NFL team via the International Player Pathway. …

USATSI Spring games are right around the corner, and these scrimmages will give college football fans a first glimpse at what will be a completely different landscape. Waves of change will be implemented during the 2024 season: The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams with a new auto-bid structure surrounding conference champions, the Pac-12 is operating with just …

Edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney is returning home for the 2024 season after signing with the Panthers and he’s hopeful that he won’t be the only Rock Hill, South Carolina native to suit up for the team this year. Clowney said at a Friday press conference that he spoke to his former high school teammate Stephon Gilmore before signing with the …

QB1. Will it be Junior Muratovic or Daniel Richardson? Florida A&M’s quarterback battle at spring football training camp is picking up steam. “Daniel Richardson and Junior played some pretty good ball. They both came in locked in and did some really good things,” Rattlers head coach James Colzie III said after Friday’s intrasquad scrimmage and ninth spring football practice. “They’re commanding the offense, and we’re …

York proud of ex-49ers coaches, staff’s success around the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — It was very evident at the NFL Annual Meeting that the coaching and front office tree of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch is continuing to grow. Jed York — the 49ers owner and CEO — is proud to help foster …

USATSI The Washington Huskies, college football’s national runner-up, saw a number of scouts descend upon their pro day in Seattle on Thursday in order to get a closer look at Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback Michael Penix Jr.. He didn’t disappoint. He ripped a deep ball that apparently traveled about 75 yards though the air, which isn’t surprising considering Penix led …

Ohio State football alum have been moving and grooving across the country, in and out of new coaching positions, and it is always fun to keep an eye out on those success stories. One of the most recent stories of success surrounds a former walk-on, Logan Kelleher, who had spent time with the Buckeyes from 2015 through 2017 after transferring …

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson emphatically refuted a report that he and coach Robert Saleh had a “very heated conversation” during the NFL meetings earlier this week. NFL Network revealed Tuesday that a “very reliable source” said Johnson and Saleh had a dispute Sunday night that got “a little awkward” while the two were at a party in Orlando, …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  I have some good news and some bad news to start off today’s newsletter. The bad news is that you won’t be hearing from me for the next month because I’ll be going on an ayahuasca retreat in South America with Aaron Rodgers. Actually, only half of that is true. …