The Raiders re-signed offensive guard Jordan Meredith, the team announced Monday. Meredith, 26, played all 17 games last season with one start. He saw action on 92 offensive snaps and 65 on special teams. He originally signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2021, but the team cut him out of the preseason. Meredith signed with the …

In a report from On3.com, the nation’s No. 2 uncommitted quarterback, Husan Longstreet, will visit Oregon before making his official announcement on April 14. But Oregon is just one of three schools Longstreet will visit as he will be going to Ole Miss and Auburn as well. Longstreet is a four-star recruit from the Class of 2025 and stands at …

Eagles extend Reed Blankenship’s contract through 2025 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles added a year to safety Reed Blankenship’s contract on Monday, extending his deal through 2025. No terms were immediately available. The Eagles announced the move through their social media accounts. Blankenship was eligible for a contract extension after just two years because he entered the …

Nate Oats has led Alabama basketball into uncharted waters. With an Elite Eight win over Clemson in the NCAA Tournament, the Crimson Tide secured a spot in the Final Four for the first time in program history, and they’re just two wins away from claiming an unprecedented national championship.  It hasn’t been an easy road for Oats, who inherited a …

Former NFL Pro Bowler Vontae Davis has passed away at the age of the 35. Police haven’t released very many details about the situation, but Davis was found unresponsive at his home on Monday.  The former NFL cornerback was living in Southwest Ranches, Florida, which is located roughly 20 miles west of Fort Lauderdale. Authorities have announced that they don’t …

Welcome to the ceremonial kickoff of Year 2 of the With the First Pick newsletter, and we’re launching today because we know the insatiable need for NFL Draft nuggets will only intensify as the month progresses. Here, you’ll get NFL Draft news, prospect evaluations, and enough mock drafts to make your head spin … on a daily basis. As the …

Much like the defensive line was the coveted position group of the 2024 Recruiting Class, the same could be said about the offensive line in 2025. No position is more necessary for Oklahoma on the recruiting trail than the 2025 offensive line class, and the Sooners’ efforts have reflected that. One of their top targets, Michael Fasusi, is narrowing down …

How Reed Blankenship’s 2023 salary just more than doubled originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship just got some really good news. His salary from 2023 just more than doubled. And then the Eagles signed him to an extension through the 2025 season. The former undrafted rookie was second in the entire NFL in performance-based pay from …

Apr. 1—Ohio State enjoyed a fruitful recruiting weekend and hosted several local high school standouts over the weekend. Four four-star 2025 prospects, including New Jersey high school teammates DeShawn Stewart and De’zie Jones, issued verbal commitments over the weekend as Ohio State continued spring practice and hosted its annual student appreciation day public practice. Jones is 6-foot, 180-pound receiver while …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer The quarterback carousel has spun at a dizzying rate this offseason. In all, 21 QBs have changed teams over the past month. Seven of those were starters headed into last season and will be asked to serve as backups heading into this season. And four of those signal-callers will play in the NFC West: Jimmy …

Right now, you are probably tired of hearing about the same nine players in the 2024 NFL Draft, and you’re probably up to your wits end with mock drafts. Well, I have good news and bad news for you. The bad news is that this is another mock draft. The good news is that it’s not like any other of …

Oregon running backs coach Carlos Locklyn calls to players Thursday, April 14, 2022, during practice with the Ducks at the Moshofsky Center in Eugene. It appears Oregon will be down one assistant coach when spring football practice resumes Tuesday. According to a late Sunday report bv 247Sports, running backs coach Carlos Locklyn is expected to take the same job at …

The NFL on Monday announced its performance-based pay distribution for the 2023 season, and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland were among the top 25 earners.  The performance-based pay program uses a fund “created and used as a supplemental form of player compensation based on a comparison of playing time to salary,” according to …

Schrock’s Bears NFL mock draft 5.0: Ryan Poles makes flurry of trades to support Caleb Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s no secret what the Bears will do when they officially go on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25. Barring an unforeseen red flag, USC star quarterback Caleb …

Apr. 1—CHAMPAIGN — Associate head coach and defensive backs coach David Gibbs has resigned after two months on Bret Bielema’s football staff at Illinois. The program released a statement today, Bielema saying: “Coach Gibbs has resigned from his position on the Illinois coaching staff and will be temporarily stepping away from coaching for medical reasons. We appreciate the contributions David …