As the NFL and football as a whole continues to tilt more and more toward passing offenses, the importance of having a strong secondary only continues to rise exponentially.  CBS Sports HQ NFL analyst Rick Spielman, the Minnesota Vikings general manager for 16 seasons (2006-2021), dishes out his analysis on the 2024 cornerbacks and safeties classes from the “With The First …

USATSI The New York Jets didn’t just unveil revised uniforms on Monday. They also officially welcomed Aaron Rodgers back into the fold, with the star quarterback reporting for the start of voluntary workouts in Florham Park, New Jersey. Rodgers, 40, previously returned to the practice field from his 2023 Achilles tear at the end of last season, but he was …

The Indianapolis Colts and DeForest Buckner have agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. With the extension, Buckner will remain one of the game’s highest-paid defensive tackles on an annual basis. His $23 million salary is the fifth-highest among defensive tackles, with Chris Jones ($31.75 million), …

A busy Monday at the Jets’ facility will include a visit from the draft’s top tight end. Peter Schrager of Fox Sports reports that Brock Bowers will meet with the team. The Jets are also opening their offseason workouts on Monday and they revealed the new uniforms that they will be wearing next season. Bowers is a popular choice for …

The Jets kicked off their offseason program on Monday and they also unveiled the uniforms they’ll be wearing this season. Jets owner Woody Johnson announced on Super Bowl Sunday that the team would be changing their look for the coming year and the team shared what that look will be on their website. The team is calling the new duds …

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When the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off April 25, more than 250 different college prospects will start to hear their names called as they join the pros. But hundreds of others — namely current NFL players, coaches and executives — will also be impacted. Some of them will face additional competition for their jobs. Some will welcome the reinforcements in …

The Jets are among the 25 teams opening their voluntary offseason programs today, and Aaron Rodgers is voluntarily attending. Rodgers was there first thing this morning for the first day of work, the Jets confirmed on social media. Last year Rodgers didn’t attend all the Jets’ voluntary work, but he did vow to be there for “more than half” of …

Steve Sloan is all smiles as he meets the press and supporters during a press conference Feb. 15, 1973, which he was introduce as the new head football coach for the Vanderbilt Commodores. Steve Sloan, who posted a winning career record as a Vanderbilt football coach, died Sunday. He was 79 and had been in memory care in Orlando, Florida, …

The goal of the NFL Draft if pretty simple: Every year, all 32 teams go into the draft hoping that they can find several successful players who will be on the roster for years to come. The ideal situation comes when a team finds a diamond in the rough like the Patriots did with Tom Brady in 2000 and the …

Getty Images Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is sticking around in Indianapolis. The three-time Pro Bowler and the Colts agreed to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2026, according to ESPN.  In 2020, the Colts traded the No. 13 overall pick with the San Francisco 49ers in order to get Buckner and has made …

With visits and spring games all across the country, it was another busy weekend on the recruiting trail and Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has you covered in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill: ***** FACT OR FICTION: There will be another five-star QB in the 2025 class CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS …

Most NFL franchises have roster needs to varying degrees. Some of those needs significantly outweigh the others and that is the case for a handful of franchises.  Here are five teams that will almost certainly address one specific need in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft:  As part of its coaching search, Tennessee made it clear to candidates …

Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will stick around in Indianapolis beyond this year. Buckner, who had been heading into the final year of his contract, has now agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. Buckner had been slated to earn a $20.25 million base salary and have a cap hit of $22.75 …

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football got a verbal commitment from FCS All-American cornerback Cedarius Doss on Sunday afternoon. Doss announced his decision on social media. The move gives Indiana some added depth in the secondary with Nic Toomer moving over to safety. The Hoosiers have Kobee Minor, Jamari Sharpe, Jamier Johnson and JoJo Johnson in the mix for playing time at the …