Monthly Archives: April 2024

Rivals Camp Series Miami: Recruiting rumor mill for top OL/DL

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Rivals Camp Series stop in South Florida started with big-on-big and good-on-good with the offensive and defensive lines working out before the skill prospects showed up. As usual, competition was intense and splashes were made by a large group of coveted recruits. Rivals takes a look at top prospects’ recruitment ahead of a busy stretch …

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Arrest warrant issued for Chiefs’ Rashee Rice for involvement in multi-vehicle accident in Dallas

An arrest warrant has been issued for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice following his recent involvement in a six-vehicle crash involving two speeding sports cars, per the Dallas police (via WFAA). Rice, 23, faces eight charges in the case: six counts of collision involving bodily injury, one count of collision involving serious bodily injury and and count of aggravated assault, …

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LSU edge rusher Jaxon Howard reportedly plans to enter transfer portal

LSU’s depth on the defensive line just got a bit thinner. On Wednesday, multiple reports indicated that redshirt freshman edge rusher Jaxon Howard will enter the transfer portal when it opens next week following the conclusion of spring practice. The news was first reported by 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. A top-150 prospect nationally coming out of Minneapolis in 2023, Howard was …

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Five offensive players to watch for Saturday’s Ohio State football spring game

Ohio State’s offense averaged only 30 points per game last year, considerably below the standard set in the Urban Meyer/Ryan Day era. Optimism is high that a new quarterback, a more experienced offensive line and new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly the Buckeyes will allow the Buckeyes to return to their prolific ways this season. The focus this spring has been …

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4 takeaways from Ryan Day’s Ohio State football press conference

Ohio State’s spring football game is three days away, and anticipation for it is higher than usual. The Buckeyes have a loaded roster but have enough questions and new faces to make Saturday’s scrimmage at Ohio Stadium compelling. OSU coach Ryan Day gave an assessment Wednesday of how March and April have gone for his team and what he wants …

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Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3

Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On April 25, the New England Patriots will have a chance to change the franchise’s direction with their first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. At No. 3 overall, the Patriots have their highest pick since they drafted Drew Bledsoe at …

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Eagles, wide receiver DeVonta Smith begin talks on new long-term deal, per report

Getty Images A week after signing Jordan Mailata to a lucrative contract extension, the Philadelphia Eagles are working toward locking up another in-house standout, according to ESPN, with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on track to land a long-term deal of his own. Smith, 25, is currently under contract through 2024, and the Eagles can exercise his fifth-year option for 2025 …

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Steelers actively trying to acquire veteran WR either in free agency or via trade to replace Diontae Johnson

Omar Khan is one move away from completing his magnum opus. The Steelers general manager, following a whirlwind of moves earlier in free agency, is actively trying to acquire a veteran receiver — either in free agency or via a trade — to replace the recently-departed Diontae Johnson, according to SportsLine’s Jason La Canfora.  Since trading Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, …

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Brian Callahan: L’Jarius Sneed is a huge addition as a player and a person

In his old job as Bengals offensive coordinator, Titans head coach Brian Callahan schemed against cornerback L’Jarius Sneed several times in the last few years. Now both Callahan and Sneed are on the same squad in Tennessee. On Wednesday, Callahan noted his excitement about acquiring the cornerback. “Man, I played against L’Jarius enough times to have an immense amount of …

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Should Cowboys draft a QB in first round amid Dak Prescott uncertainty?

Dak Prescott is a free agent after the 2024 NFL season, and the Dallas Cowboys appear unlikely to extend him a new contract before Week 1. Could Dallas draft Prescott’s successor in this year’s draft? A recent report from ESPN stated that the Cowboys could be a “sleeper team” to select a quarterback. Consider Colin Cowherd as one of the …

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