Schrock: Caleb Williams’ bumpy practice no reason to panic, shows reason for long-term optimism originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams kept scanning the field Thursday during the final practice of the Bears’ first week of OTAs and finding limited open space. At least, not the kind of open space he’s used to seeing. When …

MADISON — After missing out on several transfer prospects earlier this spring, Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell and his staff have landed a player they believe will bolster the depth on the defensive line. Defensive tackle Brandon Lane on Friday announced he has committed to UW. Lane played the last two seasons at Stephen F. Austin, an FCS program in Texas. …

Go inside the Bears 2024 NFL Draft war room in their latest edition of ‘1920 Football Drive’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In the latest edition of the Bears’ YouTube series “1920 Football Drive,” they recap the offseason leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. The video joins a trend of NFL teams giving insider access to fans in …

A busy spring has set the tone for an even more eventful summer for one of the nation’s best safeties. Rivals250 defensive back CJ Jimcoily is down to Stanford, Tennessee, LSU and Alabama. After making trips to each program earlier in the spring, Jimcoily is scheduled to make official visits back to each over the next few weeks. That includes …

Report: Aiyuk aims to surpass St. Brown’s $120 million contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While Brandon Aiyuk’s contract extension saga remains unsettled, there is clarity regarding the 49ers star wide receivers’ perceived asking price while he seeks a new deal from San Francisco. In speaking on “NFL Live” on Friday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler provided an update on …

Part of the recruiting process is looking at the current class while also keeping an eye on upcoming cycles, and Ohio State football has done a great job of that. While recruiting Florida wide receiver, Jeremiah Smith, the Buckeye coaches got a good look at one of his teammates, 2026 running back, Derrek Cooper. An Ohio State offer was made …

An inside look into Bears’ NFL Combine meeting with Caleb Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis in early March, both Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze met with the Bears briefly as part of the process. In the most recent episode of “1920 Football Drive,” they went inside those meetings, allowing viewers to …

RN_AggiesWire-copy What an offseason it has been for Texas A&M on the recruiting trail under first-year head coach Mike Elko. The Aggies 2025 recruiting class has once again risen in the rankings after landing the second-top-ranked prospect out of California, four-star cornerback Adonyss Currie. Joining five-star quarterback commit Husan Longstreet, the No. 1-ranked player in California, Currie is just two …

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who led the NFL with 135 catches in 2023, being absent from organized team activities (OTAs)  provides the club with a fantastic opportunity to evaluate its wide receiver position, especially important in an offseason in which it released former No. 3 wideout Michael Gallup. “Oh it’s big,” head coach Mike McCarthy …

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program live and die by recruiting in the modern age of college football.  The Tigers were the only non-military academy that did not take a transfer in the 2024 cycle, meaning recruiting was a make-or-break for the program. Luckily for Clemson fans, Swinney and his staff excel in recruiting and have already put together one of …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss how the Cardinals wide receiver’s handling of the pre-draft process could impact his rookie season in Arizona. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Marvin Harrison junior, I just, just in general, like, …

We’re going to find out what Texas is made of early in the season. The Longhorns face arguably college football’s most physical team in the Michigan Wolverines in their second game of the year. Inside Texas’ Paul Wadlington and Ian Boyd discussed what we can glean from the early matchup. According to Wadlington, Michigan is one of the few teams …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab discuss the expectations for the No. 1 overall pick entering his rookie season in Chicago. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen.dra View more Video Transcript I’m just gonna talk about the guy who replaced Joseph Fields. That’s …

The 67th Big 33 Football Classic on Sunday will feature two area standouts in Central Bucks South’s Collin Goetter and CB East’s Jack Donnelly. Goetter, an offensive lineman headed to Monmouth University, and Donnelly, a tight end who will play at the University of Pennsylvania, will try and help Pennsylvania continue its dominance over the top players from Maryland at Cumberland …

While the Buffalo Bills brought in several players to replace outgoing wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis, rookie Keon Coleman — who Buffalo traded back twice to ultimately select with the No. 33 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — is arguably their most crucial pickup, given his youth. The player that Coleman will be catching passes from, Josh …