USATSI Chase Claypool was born in Canada. Now the former Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver has a clear path to resuming his professional football career across the border. Almost a month after hitting 2024 NFL free agency, Claypool has been added to an exclusive negotiating list by the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, according to 3DownNation. The move doesn’t necessarily …
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Report: Patriots’ pre-draft meetings include two talented Day 2 WRs
Report: Patriots’ pre-draft meetings include two talented Day 2 WRs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need to upgrade at wide receiver before next season, and acquiring one (or two) in the 2024 NFL Draft is probably the best remaining avenue to accomplish that objective. If the Patriots select a quarterback with the No. 3 overall …
Read More »Are Florida State and Clemson leaving for the Big 10? April Fools sends rumor mill spinning
If you’ve been following the ongoing saga between Florida State and the ACC, April Fools’ Day might have gotten under your skin a little more than usual. Joke posts on social media aren’t anything new, but neither are rumors around FSU and its legal fight to leave the conference for greener pastures in the Big Ten or SEC. With Clemson …
Read More »Hurricanes sign 2021 2nd-round pick Morrow to 3-year contract
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 2, 2024, 04:28 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The Carolina Hurricanes signed one of their top prospects Tuesday with University of Massachusetts defenseman Scott Morrow joining the club on a three-year entry-level contract. Morrow joins the Hurricanes less than a week after UMass was eliminated by nine-time national champions, …
Read More »Broncos set to unveil new uniforms just days before NFL Draft: Three things to know about the upcoming release
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Denver Broncos are getting set to make a dramatic change to their uniforms. The Broncos announced on social media that they’ll be wearing a new look for the 2024 season. The Broncos uniforms haven’t undergone any major changes since 1997 when they unveiled their current look. In the 27 years since …
Read More »Kirk Cousins’ new backup takes a steep pay cut to stay with Falcons ahead of 2024 season, per report
Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons paid a pretty penny to lure Kirk Cousins from the Minnesota Vikings in 2024 NFL free agency, committing $180 million to the quarterback in March. Now they’re recouping a small fraction of salary cap space at the position, with backup Taylor Heinicke recently agreeing to a steep pay cut in order to remain under contract, …
Read More »How to buy tickets to watch Auburn football at A-Day spring game
AUBURN — The second A-Day of the coach Hugh Freeze era is quickly approaching. The game, set for Saturday (1 p.m. CT, SEC Network+), will mark the end of spring practice, which began Feb. 26. Tickets for A-Day can be purchased through the official Auburn website. Entrance to Jordan-Hare Stadium costs $10 for general admission if purchased ahead of time. …
Read More »NFL Draft: Iowa star Cooper DeJean reportedly cleared for contact
Former Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean has informed NFL teams that he has been cleared for contact, ESPN reported Tuesday. DeJean suffered a broken fibula 10 games into the 2023 college football season for Iowa and missed the rest of the season. The 21-year-old DeJean is one of the most tantalizing players in the 2024 NFL Draft. This past season, …
Read More »Biggest 2024 NFL Draft need for every NFC team with Nate Tice | The Exempt List
Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles McDonald is joined by the great Nate Tice to determine the biggest need in the 2024 NFL Draft for every single NFC team. But first – Rashee Rice was reportedly involved in a racing-related crash over the weekend, prompting a discussion on players getting involved in …
Read More »Auburn becomes frontrunner to land four-star OT Broderick Shull
Auburn football looks to add a fourth offensive lineman to its 2025 recruiting haul, and a top-five tackle from Oklahoma may be the perfect match. Broderick Shull, a four-star offensive tackle from Bixby, Oklahoma, visited Auburn last month and is scheduled to return for an official visit in June. That is seen as a positive sign from On3’s Steve Wiltfong, …
Read More »Falcons adding another weapon, signing ex-Panthers receiver and kick returner
Getty Images After two years in Carolina, Laviska Shenault Jr. is getting a fresh start with a new team. The veteran receiver and former second-round pick is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, according to his agents, via NFL Media. Shenault, 25, is coming to Atlanta following a disappointing two-year run in Carolina. He put up solid numbers as a rookie, catching …
Read More »Titans land Calvin Ridley: GM Ran Carthon details how signing star WR went from a ‘pipe dream’ to reality
This offseason, the Tennessee Titans gained a star wide receiver in what was one of the most notable deals during the 2024 free agency frenzy. While it was widely believed that Calvin Ridley was deciding whether to stay with the Jacksonville Jaguars or head to the New England Patriots, it was actually the Titans who ended up signing the former …
Read More »Could Michigan football land an elite DB from Columbus, Ohio?
Every now and again, Michigan football dips into Ohio and nabs someone Ohio State wants. Other times, OSU neglects its homegrown talent in order to secure someone more on the national radar. Of the latter, players such as tight end Jake Butt, defensive end Taco Charlton, or current safety Rod Moore have made the best of the Buckeyes spurning them …
Read More »Yates details 49ers’ potential first-, third-round draft targets
Yates details 49ers’ potential first-, third-round draft targets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Fresh off another heartbreaking Super Bowl loss, the 49ers are making a flurry of offseason moves in hopes of returning to the big stage next season. A large part of that will include the decisions they make in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, with the …
Read More »Gators add Magnolia State tight end to upcoming official visit list
Billy Napier and Co.’s early summer schedule is quickly filling up as Florida football continues to slate some of the top prep prospects in the nation for official visits to the Swamp. One of the latest names added to the list of visitors is three-star tight end Micah Jones out of Madison (Mississippi) County in the 2025 cycle. The 6-foot-5-inch, …
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