The NFL Draft is headed to the Steel City. Pittsburgh has been awarded the 2026 draft, the league announced Wednesday. It beat out several cities for the right to host the three-day event, with more than a dozen cities submitting bids to host either the 2026 NFL Draft or the 2027 NFL Draft, CBS Sports reported. It’s unclear where in …
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Panthers’ receivers say Bryce Young looks great at OTAs
As the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, Panthers quarterback Bryce Young was a major disappointment last season. But he hasn’t lost the confidence of his receivers. “He’s a great quarterback,” Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson said, via ESPN. “Accurate. Smart. He knows how to get his guys in position. Whenever we’re out there, you can always count …
Read More »Clemson is second most ‘overrated’ college football team in this 2024 outlook
With 101 days until Week 1 of the college football season, not everyone is buying into the hype of a bounce-back season for Clemson football. The Tigers ranked in the top 10 in USA TODAY Sports‘ way-too-early rankings for the 2024 season. CBS Sports’ Chip Patterson also sees Clemson returning as ACC champions after Florida State went 13-0 to win …
Read More »Pittsburgh to host 2026 NFL Draft, giving Steel City its first draft in almost 80 years
Getty Images Detroit is fresh off a record-setting performance as host of the NFL Draft, drawing 775,000 fans to this year’s event in Motor City. Green Bay will be up next in 2025. And now the NFL has confirmed Pittsburgh will join the crowd, awarding the city the 2026 NFL Draft, as CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones reported …
Read More »2024 NFL OTA updates: Bryce Young impressing Panthers teammates; 49ers star not present amid contract talks
The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, long-term extensions. That …
Read More »Georgia target, top-50 recruit Bryce Davis sets commitment date
Bryce Davis, one of the nation’s top defensive lineman, considers Georgia among his final three schools. On Tuesday, Davis announced that he will commit to either UGA, Clemson or Duke on July 20. Davis (6-foot-3, 245 pounds) plays for Grimsley High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He is rated as the No. 6 defensive lineman, the No. 4 player in …
Read More »Sauce Gardner says Jets still have Super Bowl expectations in 2024: ‘We can win a championship’
Getty Images When the New York Jets first acquired Aaron Rodgers in 2023, talk of a potential Super Bowl run quickly became the norm. A year later, with Rodgers coming off an Achilles tear that cost him basically his entire Jets debut, star cornerback Sauce Gardner believes the expectations are the same for 2024: hoisting the Lombardi Trophy. “I mean, …
Read More »Purdy recalls ‘waiting’ amid Aiyuk, Deebo trade rumors during draft
Purdy recalls ‘waiting’ amid Aiyuk, Deebo trade rumors during draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Hearing your star wide receivers are on the trading block during the NFL draft would perk any starting quarterback’s ears – and Brock Purdy is no exception. Hours before the 2024 NFL Draft, it was reported that the 49ers “had conversations” to move …
Read More »Dolphins’ Jevon Holland praises new DC Anthony Weaver — and shades Vic Fangio
Vic Fangio is one of the most accomplished and well-regarded defensive minds in the NFL. But his one-year stint with the Miami Dolphins last year produced mixed results. It also wasn’t the greatest experience for some of his players. When asked Tuesday about new Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, safety Jevon Holland took a swipe at Fangio while praising Weaver, …
Read More »Wisconsin’s quest for transfer help at defensive line appears to be over
Wisconsin’s month-long quest to land a transfer defensive lineman appears to have reached its end. That indication came on Tuesday, when former walk-on wide receiver Haakon Anderson was extended a scholarship. His scholarship brings the program to the limit of 85, and takes any space reserved for a final transfer portal addition. Related: Updated 2024 Wisconsin football game-by-game predictions after …
Read More »2024 NFL offensive infrastructure rankings: Chiefs continue their reign at the top, Texans take a giant leap
Even in an age where defenses are doing all they can to fight back, offense is still king in the modern NFL. There is nothing more determinative of a team’s success in this league than the quality of its quarterback and the pieces with which the organization surrounds him. If you have the right mixture, you can overcome almost anything …
Read More »NFL Draft heading to Pittsburgh in 2026
The 2026 NFL Draft has been awarded to the Steel City. On Wednesday, the NFL announced that the Pittsburgh Steelers will host the 2026 NFL Draft. “The NFL Draft is one of the biggest, most-anticipated sporting events of the year, and we’re thrilled to partner with the Pittsburgh Steelers and VisitPITTSBURGH for our 2026 event,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said …
Read More »Is Billy Napier in trouble? The Athletic takes a look at Florida’s head coach
It has been a tumultuous tenure as Florida football’s head coach for Billy Napier, who has presided over two of the three straight sub-.500 seasons the program has posted. With bad decisions coming both on and off the field, the Gators are still struggling to climb out of mediocrity. The recent news of former quarterback commit Jaden Rashada’s lawsuit against …
Read More »Cooper Kupp: Rams keeping Aaron Donald’s locker open just in case
The Los Angeles Rams are preparing for their first season in over a decade without Aaron Donald after the future Hall of Fame defensive lineman announced his retirement earlier this offseason. But they’re also preparing for the possibility he comes back. The Rams have not reassigned Donald’s locker, keeping it open just in case the three-time Defensive Player of the …
Read More »Pittsburgh on track to be awarded 2026 NFL Draft, giving Steel City its first draft in almost 80 years
Getty Images Detroit is fresh off a record-setting performance as host of the NFL Draft, drawing 775,000 fans to this year’s event in Motor City. Green Bay will be up next in 2025. And now all indications are Pittsburgh will join the crowd and be awarded the 2026 NFL Draft, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. League …
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