Monthly Archives: April 2024

NFL Draft primer: Chargers begin build under new head coach Jim Harbaugh

2023 record: 5-12, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 52nd round: No. 373rd round: No. 694th round: No. 1054th round: No. 110 (from Bears)5th round: No. 1406th round: No. 1817th round: No. 2257th round: No. 253 (compensatory) With college basketball done, MLB Opening Day in the rearview mirror and The Masters still days away, attention is heating …

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Utah’s backup quarterback race is a ‘dead heat’

Utah quarterback Brandon Rose prepares to throw during 2024 spring camp. Rose and incoming freshman Isaac Wilson are competing for QB2 duties. | Utah Athletics There’s no doubt about who Utah’s starting quarterback is going to be in 2024 — that was settled the second Cam Rising told the team he was returning — so the attention has been on …

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TE Ja’Tavion Sanders scheduled to meet with Panthers, Browns

Brock Bowers is widely expected to be the first tight end off the board in this year’s draft and one of the candidates for No. 2 is meeting with a couple of teams this week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Ja’Tavion Sanders is slated for visits with the Panthers and Browns. Sanders was a starter at Texas the …

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2024 Eagles mock draft roundup 7.0: Exploring some trade-up options

2024 Eagles mock draft roundup 7.0: Exploring some trade-up options originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Just over two weeks from the 2024 NFL Draft and the mock draft cycle is heating up even more. Given Howie Roseman’s propensity to move around the draft board, it shouldn’t be surprising to see mock drafts that includes Eagles trades. Here’s the latest …

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Memphis football hires Spence Nowinsky as defensive line coach, assistant DC

Memphis football on Tuesday officially announced the hiring of Spence Nowinsky as defensive line coach and assistant defensive coordinator. Nowinsky had been the defensive coordinator at Ohio University since 2022. He was a nominee for the Broyles Award last season (given to the best assistant coach in college football). Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey was also a nominee. The former …

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Laiatu Latu meeting with Vikings, Cardinals this week

Edge rusher Laiatu Latu is one of the first-round hopefuls on the pre-draft visit circuit this week. Latu met with the Bears on Monday and Ian Rapoport of NFL reports that he will be visiting the Vikings on Tuesday. Latu is scheduled to move on to Arizona on Wednesday and he has already had a meeting with the Broncos. All …

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Watch: Fletcher Cox retirement press conference

Watch: Fletcher Cox retirement press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Fletcher Cox will be holding a press conference Tuesday, April 9 at 1:15 p.m. You will be able to stream the presser here. Longtime Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday afternoon after 12 seasons in the league and all with the …

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Crowd-sourced 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots fans prioritize offense

Crowd-sourced 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots fans prioritize offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s become tradition. As we approach the NFL Draft and sift through all the various mock permutations dotting the internet, we put one mock in the hands of the people. Fire up the mock-draft simulator. Log into Twitter. Post polls to give folks the opportunity …

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