The tight end position isn’t one of the NFL’s most valuable, but many of the league’s top teams today seem to be well equipped with at least one who’s above average to great. Travis Kelce of the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs is obviously the gold standard at the position today, from a receiving perspective, while the San …
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Recruiting Rumor Mill: News flying fast and furious as spring heats up
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com There was so much news coming out of another busy weekend that a second Recruiting Rumor Mill was needed this week. Here’s the latest from Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney: ***** RUMOR MILL: Busy weekend results in more buzz CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
Read More »Ravens working out whether Malik Cunningham will be a quarterback or receiver
One of the things the Ravens will be working out during their offseason program is what role they envision Malik Cunningham playing on their offense. Cunningham was a quarterback at Louisville, but he also worked as a wide receiver and on special teams after signing with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent. While his work last summer at all …
Read More »Every NFL team’s best draft class since 2000: Revealing top 32 drafts of 21st century
Free agency, since its inception in the early 1990s, has played a significant role in the success (or failure) of NFL franchises but the NFL Draft also plays a large part in helping determine which team is crowned league champion on a yearly basis. Simply put, teams consistently drafting quality players have generally been in position to win one or …
Read More »Former five-star recruit with Wisconsin connections to enter transfer portal
USC defensive lineman Bear Alexander plans to enter the transfer portal, according to a report from On3. The former five-star recruit recorded 48 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in Alex Grinch’s defense in 2023. Grinch is now Wisconsin’s safeties coach after USC fired him midseason, giving the Badgers a connection to the highly touted lineman. Related: Ranking …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: In strong WR class, does LSU or Ohio State stand out as better college pipeline?
Quarterbacks are the talk of the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, and rightfully so, considering five different signal-callers could easily come off the board in the first round. But wide receivers may be just as plentiful, with three pass catchers in the top 10 of CBS Sports’ 2024 prospect rankings, and seven in the top 32. By those metrics, 20% of …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Michael Penix Jr. makes his way into first round; every NFC East team adds to offense
… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-michael-penix-jr-makes-his-way-into-first-round-every-nfc-east-team-adds-to-offense/ Author : Garrett Podell Publish date : 2024-04-10 12:48:23 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Wisconsin football offers a popular class of 2025 edge rusher
Wisconsin football extended an offer to three-star class of 2025 edge rusher Nicolas Clayton on Tuesday evening. Clayton is 247Sports’ No. 48 edge rusher in the class of 2025 and No. 81 recruit from his home state of Florida. Related: Ranking Wisconsin football’s incoming transfers by expected impact in 2024 season The 6’5″ edge rusher now holds 18 total offers, …
Read More »Jaguars, Josh Allen agree to five-year contract
Jaguars pass rusher Josh Allen will be staying in Jacksonville. The Jaguars and Allen have agreed to a five-year, $150 million contract with $88 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. The precise structure of the contract has not yet been reported. The 26-year-old Allen hit free agency coming off his best NFL season, in which he started all 17 games, …
Read More »2025 five-star safety includes Tennessee in top eight
2025 safety prospect Trey McNutt announced his top eight schools. Tennessee, Florida, Texas A&M, Ohio State, USC, Michigan, Oregon and Georgia are McNutt’s top eight schools. The 6-foot, 180-pound five-star safety prospect is from Shaker Heights High School in Cleveland, Ohio. The Vols are one of 10 Southeastern Conference schools to offer McNutt. Tennessee offered a scholarship to McNutt on April …
Read More »Pete Prisco 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Four QBs go in top 5 as Jim Harbaugh trades back, begins Chargers rebuild
… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/pete-prisco-2024-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-four-qbs-go-in-top-5-as-jim-harbaugh-trades-back-begins-chargers-rebuild/ Author : Pete Prisco Publish date : 2024-04-10 12:03:04 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »“I want to win a championship”: Can new Monmouth football QB spark resurgence for Hawks?
WEST LONG BRANCH – When quarterback Derek Robertson was looking to transfer after throwing for nearly 3,000 yards for Maine last fall, it certainly didn’t hurt that his brother, Jimmy, was Monmouth’s passing game coordinator and quarterback coach. But bottom line, Robertson wants what everyone associated with the program wants. “I was looking for a place where I can win. …
Read More »Kellen Mond to work out for 49ers Wednesday
Quarterback Kellen Mond is not a prospect for this year’s draft, but he will be joining some of them at the 49ers facility on Wednesday. Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports that Mond will be working out for the team. Mond will be there along with prospects from around San Francisco who will be taking part in the team’s local Pro …
Read More »How Purdue transfer wide receiver Deion Burks has adjusted to life with OU football
NORMAN — OU football’s workouts have been an adjustment for Deion Burks. The Purdue transfer wide receiver, one of the top players at his position in the NCAA transfer portal in the winter, has been welcomed with open arms since he arrived on campus. He’s adapted seamlessly to his classes and his new teammates, but the Sooners’ offseason drills led …
Read More »Giants hope Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns allow them to play on other side of line
The two biggest changes on defense for the Giants this offseason have been the hiring of Shane Bowen as their defensive coordinator and the trade that brought edge rusher Brian Burns to the team from the Panthers. Bowen ran the defense for the Titans for the last few years and said that the unit progressed from reading and reacting to …
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