Heading into the 2024 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot? In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the tight end position… Projected depth chart Starter: …
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USC might have had the greatest football coaching staff in Pac-12 history
USC football has had great head coaches over the years, in the Pac-12 football era. Beyond head coaches, however, the Trojans have also boasted some of the best coaching staffs in Pac-12 history. Pete Carroll had Ed Orgeron and Steve Sarkisian and Lane Kiffin and — in earlier years — Norm Chow. There was a lot of coaching talent on …
Read More »2024 AFC East burning questions: Jets’ Aaron Rodgers ready to rebound? Dolphins to extend Tua before season?
The NFL is just about in its dead period on the calendar. While teams are still going through OTAs and minicamps over these next few days and weeks, the main pillars of roster building this offseason have already come and gone. Still, this doesn’t mean there aren’t questions hovering over each franchise. Position battles are still on the horizon, updates …
Read More »Vikings lock up Justin Jefferson: Three reasons why Minnesota all but aced 2024 NFL offseason
After much ado, Justin Jefferson is locked up for the long haul in Minnesota, with the Vikings signing the star wide receiver Monday to a four-year contract extension worth a reported $140 million, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. The record deal, which ties Jefferson to the Vikings through 2028, doesn’t just bring a rich resolution to a much-discussed …
Read More »Alex Ellis by the numbers against Arlington
Arlington (3-7) defeated D.C. (4-6), 32-31, at Audi Field during the Week 10 regular-season finale of the inaugural UFL season. Former Vol and D.C. tight end Alex Ellis recorded two receptions and 29 receiving yards. He was targeted three times. For the season, Ellis finished with 21 receptions, 240 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ellis played for the Vols from …
Read More »A look at the NFL’s top 20 highest-paid wide receivers as Vikings’ Justin Jefferson inks record-setting deal
USATSI The NFL’s wide receiver market has again been a major headline this offseason as we’ve seen the ceiling being dramatically raised at the position. Since he was acquired by the Miami Dolphins in 2022, Tyreek Hill had been the highest-paid wide receiver. That has now changed threefold. This offseason, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions signed a four-year deal reportedly worth more than …
Read More »Justin Jefferson signs record-breaking extension with Vikings: Report
Justin Jefferson signs record-breaking extension with Vikings: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Jefferson has set records on the field in his young NFL career, and he’s now breaking records with his paycheck. The star wide receiver reportedly agreed to a four-year, $140 million extension with the Minnesota Vikings that includes $110 million guaranteed. The deal makes him …
Read More »Oilers, Panthers to clash in Stanley Cup Final; Real Madrid are champions of Europe
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Read More »Vikings, Justin Jefferson agree to record extension making WR the highest-paid non-QB in history
Justin Jefferson isn’t going anywhere. The Minnesota Vikings announced they have locked in their star wide receiver to a record-setting contract extension that is set to make Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Specifically, the two sides have reportedly agreed to a four-year extension worth $140 million, including $110 million guaranteed, according to ESPN. …
Read More »Justin Jefferson, Vikings reportedly agree to record deal for non-QB
The Minnesota Vikings and Justin Jefferson have agreed to a four-year, $140 million extension with $110 million guaranteed, NFL Media reported Monday. Jefferson will reportedly receive $89 million at signing. Jefferson’s $110 million in guaranteed money is $26 million more than the record A.J. Brown set for the most guaranteed money for a receiver earlier this offseason. With Jefferson’s salary …
Read More »NFL key dates for 2024 offseason: OTAs, mandatory minicamps, start of training camps, regular season kickoff
Getty Images The 2023 NFL season came to a close after the Kansas City Chiefs won their second consecutive Super Bowl. Free agency is in the rearview mirror, as is the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, teams are well into offseason preparations for the next season. They’ll try their best to end Kansas City’s two-year reign atop the league, while the champs will …
Read More »Pac-12 Heisman QB comparison — Matt Leinart vs Marcus Mariota
The Pac-12 football era has, in a meaningful sense, come to an end. We can say that Washington State and Oregon State are technically carrying the banner for the conference, but two teams is not a conference in anything but a legal sense. The Pac-12 is, for all intents and purposes, dead. Maybe we can say that the league is …
Read More »Midwest Rumor Mill: Prospects return from big visits
Birm/Dotting the ‘Eyes The monumental month of June is upon us. Now that the news is flooding out from this massive first weekend of visits, let’s check in on some of the top prospects around the Midwest. Here’s the latest in national recruiting analyst Greg Smith’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. STING FACTOR: Ranking the decommitments of May ***** CLASS OF 2024 …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: June starts off with a bang
Nick Lucero/Rivals.com There were hundreds of official visitors all across the country this past weekend and some major schools also had camps as well so this Recruiting Rumor Mill is loaded – and it won’t be the last one this week. DOMINO EFFECT: Recent QB pledges will impact others in 2026 class ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
Read More »Taylor Mays is part of USC’s first big recruiting weekend in June
The USC Trojans staged their first big recruiting weekend of the month of June. Everyone in the college football industry is aware of the importance of June in the recruiting world. This is the time to make a big offseason impression after spring ball and before the season to come. This is a time when the coaches on a staff …
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