Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby wasn’t healthy for most of 2023, but he started all 17 games and played 95 percent of the team’s defensive snaps. After offseason surgeries on his hand and knee, Crosby reports he is back to 100 percent. “Recovery and rehab has been incredible,” Crosby told reporters Monday. “I just did my conditioning tests last week …

It has become a new tradition under Notre Dame football head coach Marcus Freeman to live stream the Blue and Gold game draft. The Irish are in their final week of preparations for the spring game, and once again the draft will be broadcast for everyone to see. The commissioner, Freeman, will oversee the selections this Thursday at 9:15 am …

Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy will leave New England for Washington tonight. His final pre-draft visit will come Tuesday and Wednesday, when he is scheduled to meet with the Commanders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. McCarthy will have visited the Commanders, Patriots and Giants, while also conducting private workouts for the Vikings, Broncos and Giants. The Commanders select second and the …

Several Texas players will likely enter the NCAA transfer portal this week. Many players across the country have a feel for where they stand on the depth chart after the majority of spring practices have taken place. Some young players will look elsewhere with hopes of more playing time. Offensive lineman Payton Kirkland and linebacker S’Maje Burrell announced their intentions …

The Eagles got ahead of the potential explosion in the receiver market by signing DeVonta Smith to an extension. A first-round pick in 2021, Smith gets his second contract before the likes of 2020 first-rounders Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, and Brandon Aiyuk, and 2021 first-rounder Ja’Marr Chase. Here’s a look at the details of the Smith deal, along with some …

Fox Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt got an up close and personal look at the Ohio State football team Saturday. During Fox’s broadcast of the Ohio State spring game, Klatt roamed the sideline with coach Ryan Day and saw a preview of what the Buckeyes could do after adding players such as Jeremiah Smith, Caleb Downs and Quinshon Judkins, …

The Patriots continue to due their quarterback due diligence. NFL Media reports that Michael Penix Jr. will dine with team officials on Monday night, in advance of a formal visit on Tuesday. Penix follows J.J. McCarthy, who visited with the Patriots on Monday. Previously, quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye visited New England. The Patriots last took a quarterback in …

Wisconsin football projected starting defensive lineman T.J. Bollers is entering the transfer portal when the spring window opens on April 16, according to 247Sports’ Allen Trieu. Bollers was slated to play a major role for the Badgers along the defensive line after moving from outside linebacker after the 2023 season. The team is shallow at the position at this stage …

For as smooth as the rehabilitation process has been for T.J. Hockenson since he tore the ACL in his right knee, the Minnesota Vikings tight end is not even halfway done with it. Hockenson’s seventh year in the NFL will undoubtedly be his most difficult, with no promise he’ll be ready in time to play in the season opener, and …

NFL free agency has passed its second wave as the top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up over the past few weeks.  Teams are focusing on the draft before free agency ramps up in its …

With another football transfer portal window opening for the spring, there was bound to be some more turnover on the Texas A&M roster. Especially, with how many players Mike Elko brought in I’m expecting to see a few others over the next week. New Aggie linebacker Alex Howard announced via X that he will be re-entering the transfer portal after …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter In the mind of Daniel Jones, there is no quarterback competition looming for the New York Giants this summer. There is only one possible quarterback who is right for the job. So yes, it was hardly a surprise, when he was asked on Monday if he feels like the best quarterback the Giants could possibly …

Giants cornerback Nick McCloud signed his tender Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. McCloud was one of only seven restricted free agents in the league to receive a tender, which is worth a non-guaranteed $2.9 million for 2024. McCloud, 25, played all 17 games with three starts last season. He totaled 28 tackles, an interception and three pass breakups, …

USATSI Penn State receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith has entered the transfer portal as a graduate, he announced Monday. Lambert-Smith ranks as the most experienced wide receiver in the Big Ten with 38 starts to his name.  Lambert-Smith led the Nittany Lions with 53 catches for 673 yards and four touchdowns in 2023 and was the only wide receiver on the team …

Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice turned himself in to Glen Heights Police on April 11 in connection with his role in a six-vehicle crash in Dallas last month. Rice was later released on bond after being at the Tri City Jail in DeSoto, Texas. However, the legal process, both criminal and civil, is just being beginning for Rice. Both …