Most NFL teams are back on the field this week for the continuation and completion of spring workouts. Some have already wrapped up mandatory minicamp and are sending off players for the summer with a final round of organized team activities (OTAs). Twenty-two different clubs, however, are only now kicking off their mandatory sessions, which run through this week. Here’s …
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Quavo, Moneybagg Yo pitch in with Memphis football’s recruitment of 4-star QB Antwann Hill Jr.
Football coach Ryan Silverfield and his coaching staff aren’t the only ones trying to bring four-star quarterback Antwann Hill Jr. to Memphis. Hill was in Memphis for an official visit this past weekend and posted a photo on his social media of his photoshoot in a Tigers uniform. That drew interest in Instagram from a pair of rappers who apparently …
Read More »Tyler Boyd: Will Levis tried to do too much last year, can rely on his playmakers this year
Wide receiver Tyler Boyd has been familiarizing himself with the Titans over the last few weeks and some of his observations have been about quarterback Will Levis. Levis took over as the starting quarterback during his rookie season and he had his ups and downs on the field while also dealing with injuries. That’s left some questions about whether he’s …
Read More »Ohio State, Georgia headline five best college football RB rooms entering the 2024 season
“Running backs don’t matter.” It’s a phrase that’s become prevalent in football over the last decade as analytics and advanced statistics have become more important at every level of the sport. The argument is that while the position matters, no running back is that much better than any other. While the idea has proven to be accurate at the NFL …
Read More »Caleb Williams not concerned about lack of rookie contract with Bears
Caleb Williams not concerned about lack of rookie contract with Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams will enter the final week of the Bears’ offseason program without a rookie contract, but that’s not weighing on the No. 1 overall pick’s mind. The rookie quarterback does not have an NFLPA-certified agent but does have …
Read More »Sumner’s Ziyare Addison, the state’s top-ranked 2025 offensive lineman, commits to Oregon
Ziyare Addison, one of the state’s premier offensive lineman, announced his commitment to Oregon on Monday morning. Sumner’s 6-foot-5, 280-pound tackle took an official visit to Oregon this past weekend and posted his decision on his X account with the words, “I’M HOME!!!” Addison is No. 28 on the USA Today Florida Network top 100. He is No. 1 offensive …
Read More »In addition to “hundreds” or former teammates, Tom Brady event will have “surprise guests”
On Wednesday, the Patriots will add quarterback Tom Brady to the team’s Hall of Fame. And there will be more people present than the “hundreds” of teammates who are expected to attend. Last week, team owner Robert Kraft said that the there will be “some real outstanding, surprise guests” at the event, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com. Kraft also expressed …
Read More »Pair of Gators on The Athletic’s All-‘Wait, They’re Still Playing College Football?’ team
The COVID pandemic of 2020 still has lingering effects on college football after the NCAA granted student-athletes an extra year of eligibility following the pandemic-shortened season. Among the ramifications of the decision is extended collegiate careers for a few gridiron warriors. The Florida Gators are one of the programs that have benefitted from this extension entering the 2024 campaign with …
Read More »Chiefs’ Rashee Rice said he’ll ‘mature’ following alleged incidents
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is looking to “move forward” and “mature” following a rough offseason. Speaking with reporters at a youth football camp, Rice made his first comments since a pair of recent incidents, including his arrest in April for an alleged aggravated assault. He also was later a suspect for an alleged assault at a Dallas …
Read More »The case for Anthony Richardson as fantasy football QB1
Anthony Richardson typically goes as the QB5 or QB6 in drafts, but he’s my top-ranked fantasy quarterback entering 2024. This embedded content is not available in your region. Fantasy points per dropback is one of the best future indicators, and Richardson just recorded the most FP/DB since Lamar Jackson’s historic 2019 season. Richardson averaged 29.2 fantasy points per four quarters …
Read More »Offensive lineman Taren Hedrick commits to Ole Miss football over Florida, Tennessee, others
OXFORD ― Ole Miss football landed its second commitment from the state of Florida since the beginning of June when Taren Hedrick announced his pledge to the Rebels via social media on Sunday. Hedrick, a 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive tackle, is rated as a three-star prospect according to the 247Sports Composite. He is ranked as the No. 588 overall prospect in …
Read More »Three bold predictions for Jackson State football ahead of the 2024 season
In 80 days, Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor begins the chase for his first Southwestern Athletic Conference championship. The title would be the first rung on the ladder to bringing the Tigers their first Black national championship since 1996. Things line up well for Jackson State on two fronts in 2024. First, the schedule makers have smiled on the …
Read More »Best move by each NFC team in offseason: Bears, Giants score big with offseason trades; Eagles make key hire
The NFC appeared to be the San Francisco 49ers invitational last season, yet the champions of the conference were challenged in the postseason by the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions. While the 49ers were just a play away from winning a Super Bowl, their path toward repeating in the conference will be tougher in 2024. The Lions have their …
Read More »Wisconsin class of 2025 OT target Darrin Strey commits to Kentucky
Wisconsin football class of 2025 offensive tackle target Darrin Strey committed to Kentucky on Sunday. The three-star tackle chose the Wildcats over a laundry list of top contenders including the Stanford, Ole Miss, West Virginia, Rutgers, Oregon, Pittsburgh and Nebraska. His commitment comes on the heels of his official visit with the Wildcats. Strey is 247Sports’ No. 504 player in …
Read More »Second-year NFL players primed for breakout seasons in 2024: Broncos’ Marvin Mims, Lions’ Jack Campbell, more
If an NFL player doesn’t show something by Year 2, there’s a problem, and we can, in almost every case, accept said player will not become a star at the professional level. Patience wears thin by then because, nowadays, stars typically emerge in their second season, if they didn’t already do so in Year 1. These are the second-year pros primed …
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