Why ex-Patriots lineman thinks team should prioritize QB in NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Which position should the New England Patriots address first in the 2024 NFL Draft? That’s the (multi) million-dollar question facing de facto general manager Eliot Wolf and the Patriots’ front office as they prepare their plans for the No. 3 overall pick, the …

The 2023 TransPerfect Music City Bowl produced $23 million in direct economic impact on Nashville’s economy, bowl officials announced Wednesday. Maryland defeated Auburn 31-13 in the game played on Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium. Attendance was 50,088, which was the fourth-largest among all college football bowl games in 2023 excluding the College Football Playoff. “We are pleased to see the …

Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft just a few weeks away, all 32 NFL teams are hammering out their big boards and contemplating on which directions they want to go. Wednesday is a big day for teams looking at receivers in the first round, as LSU’s Malik Nabers has his pro day. According to NFL Media, Nabers had dinner …

One of Ohio State football’s top defensive line targets, 2025 Texan, Landon Rink, will make his commitment next Wednesday. The Buckeyes are one of three schools that the 6-foot, 2-inch and 270-pound lineman will choose from, as he also has Texas A&M and Oklahoma as his other finalists. Rink is ranked as the No. 312 overall prospect and the 36th …

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a month away, which means it’s “talking season.” We’ve seen plenty of rumors that could turn out to be nonsense, like J.J. McCarthy potentially going No. 2 overall, or Malik Nabers being WR1 over Marvin Harrison Jr. Three quarterbacks are expected to come off the board to begin the draft, meaning the Arizona …

NFL free agency is here! Stay updated with Yahoo Sports and learn everything you need to know right here. Fantasy reaction to NFL free agency What do all the moves mean from a fantasy perspective? Find out from Yahoo Sports’ fantasy experts with their live reactions right here. When did NFL free agency begin? NFL free agency started last Wednesday …

Rivals national recruiting analyst Adam Friedman is joined by Tyler James of InsideNDSports.com, Dylan Callaghan-Croley of HappyValleyInsider.com and Tim Sullivan of HokieHaven.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** MORE: USC appears to be re-emerging as elite program CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF …

The wide receiver market had an unprecedented salary explosion in 2022. There were four wide receivers with contracts averaging $20 million per year or more at the end of the 2021 season. The number of members in the $20 million-per-year wide receiver club grew to 14 in a matter of months even with the Tennessee Titans releasing Julio Jones that …

With the 2024 NFL Draft less than a month away, here’s a look at the complete order for the first round of the draft, along with notable needs for every team. Team needs: QB, WR, EDGE, IOL, DT, LB, IOLPlayers acquired: RB D’Andre Swift, TE Gerald Everett, S Jonathan Owens, S Kevin Byard, C Coleman Shelton, WR Keenan Allen, OG Ryan …

A high school football coach in Washington state has stepped away from his role following a controversial tackling drill at practice. Mark Smith has resigned from being head coach at Shelton (Shelton, Washington), a position he has held for 25 years. At issue is that Smith allegedly allowed a tackling drill this spring that was conducted without helmets or pads. …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 27, 2024, 02:55 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Editor’s Picks 1 Related A “Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday league” indeed. Featuring a pair of games on Wednesday, 14 games on Thursday, and one singular battle between the Devils and Sabres on Friday, this three-day span showcases the NHL in its most extreme “feast or famine” …

The Texans are bringing back one of their key special teams contributors. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, linebacker Neville Hewitt is re-signing with Houston on a one-year deal. Hewitt, 30, has been with the Texans since 2021. He played a team-high 78.5 percent of special teams snaps in 2023, finishing with 14 total tackles. Hewitt entered the league as an undrafted …

Jayden Daniels and the rest of LSU’s draft-eligible players took center stage at the school’s Pro Day on Wednesday. The reigning Heisman winner gave scouts their first look at him since LSU’s regular-season finale, as he didn’t participate in workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine. However, Daniels didn’t partake in any of the athletic testing drills, focusing only on throwing …

Billy Napier and Co. have been grinding away at the college football recruiting front since the re-opening of the contact period and the program has its sights set not just on the upcoming 2025 cycle, but also on the following class in 2026. Among those in the latter category is four-star defensive lineman Richard Anderson out of New Orleans (Louisiana) …

All eyes are on Jayden Daniels as the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is set to go through his Pro Day at LSU on Wednesday. While he’ll garner attention when he steps onto the field, he’s also primed to receive plenty of attention once he steps off it. Following his Pro Day, Daniels is set to immediately meet with several NFL …