What does early success look like for Maye? Ex-NFL QB shares expectations originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Drake Maye will be counted on to be the next franchise quarterback of the New England Patriots. It’s a challenging situation for the North Carolina product, but head coach Jerod Mayo and …

The transfer portal does more taking than giving at the Group of Five level, and that can bring its share of frustrations. Coaches who unearth hidden gems in the high school recruiting process and develop them into high-level players in Group of Five leagues must be prepared to lose them to deep-pocketed Power Four programs. But the Group of Five …

PHILADELPHIA — Quinyon Mitchell isn’t known for talking much. When the Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback does talk, though, it’s noticeable.  A.J. Brown revealed earlier this week how the soft-spoken Mitchell informed him a route he ran was “trash.” Brown had a smile on his face telling the story, yet Mitchell revealed maybe the route wasn’t so bad, after all.  “I …

Josh Jacobs started a firestorm this week when he casually mentioned during a podcast interview that the Packers and Eagles wouldn’t be allowed to wear green for their Week 1 game in Brazil. However, it appears that’s not actually the case.  During a recent interview on the Green Light with Chris Long, Jacobs said that the Packers have been told …

A class-action lawsuit that has been making its way through the court system for nearly 10 years is finally seeing the light of day in a court room and it’s a case that could cost the NFL more than $21 billion.  The case, which was originally filed in 2015, revolves around “Sunday Ticket” and whether the NFL violated any antitrust …

After a rocky start to the 2023 season for Alabama Crimson Tide football quarterback Jalen Milroe, he finished the season strong and returns to make an impact in the upcoming 2024 season. He’s now being praised as one of the best quarterbacks in college football, putting Alabama in a great position to succeed in a season full of uneasiness. In …

Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey passed on a chance to compare new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver with last year’s coordinator Vic Fangio this week, but he may have said enough earlier this year. Ramsey wrote on social media that Fangio didn’t make use of his “full skillset” by leaving him at right cornerback for the vast majority of his snaps and …

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Michael Alford might have the best seat in college athletics. From a field-level box that he personally reimagined at Dick Howser Stadium, Florida State’s athletic director might be sitting closer to the batter than either dugout-bound coach. Alford is able to watch this weekend’s NCAA baseball super regional surrounded by food, drink, boosters and praise.  This is …

Former Broncos defensive end Randy Gregory has sued the NFL and the Broncos, for violating his rights as a person with disabilities under Colorado law. Gregory’s agent insists that the case isn’t about the team. “This has nothing to do with the Broncos,” Peter Schaffer told Mike Klis of 9News.com. “They have done nothing wrong. This is all about the …

Michigan State’s 2025 recruiting class has gotten a boost on Friday, adding a new commit to the class. Braylon Collier has announced his commitment to Michigan State. Collier is a native Sandusky (OH) and is a 6-foot-1, 180 pound wide receiver that will provide a speedy skill set to MSU’s WR room. He is rated as a 3-star prospect. The …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  It’s National Donut Day, which I’m only mentioning because it’s my favorite day of the year. The New York Jets celebrated the holiday by having a donut stacking challenge (you can see it here). I’m celebrating the holiday by eating one donut every hour until the end of the day …

Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney is joined by Jeremy Birmingham of DottingTheEyes.com, Jed May of UGASports.com and Ryan Young of TrojanSports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State …

USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers revealed their 2024 training camp schedule on Friday, with one notable change. Unlike previous camps, the majority of the Steelers’ practices will take place in the morning instead of in the afternoon.  Pittsburgh’s weekday practices (10 in all) will each begin at 10:30 in the morning. Four of the Steelers’ five weekend practices will start at …

The UFL continues to hand out its regular-season awards. The defensive player of the year for the first season of the XFL/USFL merger is Michigan Panthers defensive end Breeland Speaks. He was a second-round draft pick of the Chiefs in 2018. After two years with the Chiefs, Speaks spent time in the offseason with the Raiders, Cowboys, Giants, and Bills. …

Southwest Florida’s top wide receiver prospect is on the move again. Winston Watkins Jr., rated a five-star recruit by Rivals, announced his intent to transfer from First Baptist up to Venice, where he’ll play his senior year for John Peacock and the Indians. Watkins made the announcement public on his social media pages Thursday night during the Southwest Florida Sports …