When teams select quarterbacks high in the draft, they are looking for a new face of the franchise who can make an immediate impact on the field. A talented leader who will come in, get the most out of his weapons and lead his club to victory. We have seen this numerous times, whether it was Ben Roethlisberger in 2004 or C.J. …

Under the NFL’s new kickoff rule, returners will have a better chance to make big plays, and touchbacks will go to the 30-yard line. Which means some teams will simply decide to boot the ball through the end zone, rather than risk giving up a long return. As the Cardinals worked on the new kickoff rules this offseason, General Manager …

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class made significant progress last weekend. Mike Elko and his impressive coaching staff hosted a long and talented list of 2025 prospects, some of whom are on the cusp of committing to the program sooner rather than later. While 2025 five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi’s recent comments regarding Elko and offensive line coach Adam Cushing made …

There seems to be two potential outcomes for the Jets in 2024. Aaron Rodgers gets hurt again and the season goes down in flames, or he makes an incredible comeback from an Achilles injury at age 40 and turns the Jets into a championship contender. There’s no in-between! Here are 10 numbers to whet the appetite for Rodgers’ return.  0: …

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The second part of June’s official visit weekends start now and there are plenty of big-time prospects on the road again. Here’s a look at the 20 most-intriguing trips of the weekend. RUMOR MILLS: June nears the midpoint | Top prospects return home from visits | Latest for top Midwest prospects ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …

Oct 7, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders (2) celebrates after defeating the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium, Home of the ASU Sun Devils. The Big 12 has expanded to 16 teams for the 2024 college football season and the path to a conference title is wide open. Last season’s Big 12 champion, Texas, …

Wisconsin football received commitment No. 18 in the class of 2025 with linebacker Mason Posa’s announcement on Thursday. Posa chose the Badgers over other finalists Oregon and Texas A&M. He joins three other linebackers who have pledged to Luke Fickell’s class of 2025 thus far: three-star Cooper Catalano, three-star Brenden Anes and three-star Samuel Lateju. At 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, Posa is a …

Wisconsin football class of 2025 defensive lineman target Kyler Garcia announced his top five schools via social media on Thursday. Wisconsin is among the Teneesee native’s final list, along with Georgia, Purdue, Louisville and Indiana. The Pearl-Cohn High School product had garnered 16 Division 1 offers before whittling the list down to five. The announcement arrives just one day before …

We suddenly feel a little bit better about our periodic typographical errors. The Chiefs’ new Super Bowl ring — the symbol of pro football excellence — quite possibly contains one. As spotted by Joshua Brisco of Arrowhead Report and as confirmed with our own eyes on the graphic posted by the team’s official website, there’s a mistake on the new …

Newest Wisconsin football commit Mason Posa entertained family and friends during his commitment announcement on Thursday evening. He announced his pledge to Wisconsin, joining the Badgers’ growing class of 2025 that now ranks No. 13 in the nation. Related: Wisconsin class of 2025 national ranking after addition of four-star LB Mason Posa He chose the Badgers over other finalists Texas A&M …

Despite the Rutgers football class filling up, recruits like Taeshawn Alston continue to be a priority for the program. A three-star defensive end, Alston took an official visit last weekend to Rutgers. A class of 2025 recruit, he plays for Vance County High School (Henderson, North Carolina). Last year for Vance County, he had 27 total tackles including nine tackles …

The Bengals signed center Ted Karras to an extension on Thursday and they also got one of their 2024 draft picks under contract. Defensive tackle Kris Jenkins has signed a four-year deal with the team. He is the ninth of their 10 draft picks to sign his rookie deal with the team. Jenkins was a key defensive piece for Michigan …

Four-star safety recruit Lagonza Hayward has moved up his commitment date. The talented class of 2025 safety prospect plans to announce his commitment on July 27. He was previously scheduled to commit in August. Hayward’s top four schools are Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Tennessee. Hayward, who is ranked as the No. 6 safety in the country, is no longer …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has agreed a five-year contract extension worth a reported $275m (£216m), according to NFL Network Insider. The deal is reported to be worth $55 million (£43m) per year with $200 million (£157m) guaranteed, which would make the 24-year-old the joint-highest earning quarterback alongside the Cincinnati Bengals’ Joe Burrow. Lawrence, the number one overall pick in …