Monthly Archives: April 2024

NFL Draft primer: Falcons really, really need to address their defense

2023 record: 7-10, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st Round: No. 82nd Round: No. 433rd Round: No. 743rd Round: No. 79 (from Jaguars)4th Round: No. 1095th Round: No. 1436th Round: No. 1876th Round: No. 197 (from Browns) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs EDGECornerbackOffensive lineDefensive lineWide receiver The Falcons’ big move in free agency was signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to …

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How Utah is approaching the spring transfer window

Utah coach Kyle Whittingham looks on during game against Colorado Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Salt Lake City. The Utes wrap up their spring camp Saturday with their annual spring game. | Rob Gray, Associated Press This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Wednesday night. Utah concludes …

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NFL Draft primer: Saints have plenty of areas to address, but not much capital for it

2023 record: 9-8, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st Round: No. 142nd Round: No. 45 (from Broncos)5th Round: No. 1505th Round: No. 168 (compensatory)5th Round: No. 170 (compensatory)5th Round: No. 175 (compensatory)6th Round: No. 1906th Round: No. 199 (from Eagles)7th Round: No. 239 (from Rams) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs EDGEOffensive lineDefensive lineCornerback The Saints made some moves on …

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NFL Draft primer: Buccaneers just need to bolster division-winning roster

2023 record: 9-8, won NFC South, lost in divisional round Draft picks per round 1st Round: No. 262nd Round: No. 573rd Round: No. 893rd Round: No. 92 (from Lions)4th Round: No. 1256th Round: No. 220 (compensatory)7th Round: No. 246 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs CornerbackOffensive lineEDGE The Bucs traded top corner Carlton Davis to the Lions for picks and didn’t …

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G-Day: 3 things to look out for in Georgia’s spring game

Georgia football is back in action on Saturday before the long summer break. For just a few hours, we’ll get our first real look at the Bulldogs’ 2024 roster until the season opener versus Clemson on Aug. 31. Georgia’s sidelines won’t look the same in 2024 after the departure of key staffers Fran Brown, Dell McGee and Bryan McClendon. Additionally, …

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Penn State edges Auburn for top RB recruit Alvin Henderson

From the moment Alvin Henderson confirmed a Thursday afternoon verbal commitment window, his decision became that much harder. Set to pick Penn State after a strong unofficial visit weekend in Happy Valley, the Elba (Ala.) High School star running back was conflicted leading up to his commitment ceremony as the in-state and close to home Auburn Tigers continued to push …

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C.J. Uzomah agrees to one-year deal with Eagles

The Eagles are adding a veteran tight end. C.J. Uzomah is signing with Philadelphia on a one-year deal, according to a report from NFL Media. Uzomah, 31, spent the last two seasons with the Jets. He caught only eight passes for 58 yards with a touchdown in 12 games last season. He dealt with an MCL injury toward the end …

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Four-star RB Alvin Henderson chooses Penn State over Auburn

Penn State made a late push in Alvin Henderson’s recruitment in an effort to steal him away from the state of Alabama, and it worked. Henderson, a four-star running back from Elba High School in Elba, Alabama, chose Penn State on Thursday over Auburn, Florida State, Oregon, and Miami. Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze and the newly hired offensive coordinator …

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Eagles add veteran tight end on one-year deal

Eagles add veteran tight end on one-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles and veteran tight end C.J. Uzomah have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon. NFL Network first reported the news. Uzomah, 31, was a fifth-round pick out of Auburn in the 2015 draft …

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Curt Cignetti keeping same format he used at JMU for IU football’s spring game

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football announced additional details for next week’s spring game on Thursday afternoon. It’s the program’s first spring exhibition since 2019. The Hoosiers will host an exhibition at Memorial Stadium that will air live on the Big Ten Network at 8 p.m. Matt Schumacker, Rhett Lewis and Pay Boylan will be calling the game for the network. It will …

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Giants signing veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips

The Giants are adding some muscle on the interior of their defensive line. According to multiple reports, the Giants are signing veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips. A second-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2015 out of Oklahoma, Phillips has had a strong nine-year career with the Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and Arizona Cardinals. A run-stuffer throughout his career, Phillips broke …

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