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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Oklahoma Sooners ranked as a top 5 college football program of all-time by Sports Illustrated
The Oklahoma Sooners have long been thought to be among the elite in college football. Where they rank exactly depends on who you ask, but nonetheless, they are a true “blue blood” of the sport. Sports Illustrated created a list of the top 10 college football programs of all-time, and the Sooners came in at No. 3. OU is also …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Cardinals sitting pretty to take Marvin Harrison Jr. — or trade down for another big haul
2023 record: 4-13, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 41st round: No. 27 (from Texans)2nd round: No. 353rd round: No. 663rd round: No. 71 (from Titans)3rd round: No. 90 (from Texans)4th round: No. 1045th round: No. 1385th round: No. 162 (from Texans)6th round: No. 186 (from Vikings)7th round: No. 226 (from Giants) (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Tom Brady cracks open door to possible return from retirement: ‘I’m not opposed to it’
Tom Brady might be open to an NFL return. Or he just wanted to get his new podcast some exposure. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Tom Brady retired. Then he unretired. Then he retired again, “for good.” Then he joked about unretiring. Then he said unretiring is “off the table.” You’ll never guess what he did Thursday. The former New …
Read More »Brian Kelly reveals where LSU football will attack transfer portal after spring practice
BATON ROUGE — It’s become proven to Brian Kelly, after 14 spring football practices, what LSU football’s approach to the transfer portal will be once it officially opens next week. The defensive line, after the numerous departures to the 2024 NFL Draft and transfers since the end of last season, was thought by the coaching staff and media members to …
Read More »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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