When the New York Jets selected Christian Hackenberg during the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, there was some hope in the organization that he would end up being a future franchise quarterback for the team. Instead, he never ended up playing even a single snap during his NFL career.  Hackenberg lasted just two seasons in New York, and …

How 49ers rookie Pearsall made favorable first impression on Warner originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ricky Pearsall made a strong impression in the first six weeks since the 49ers selected him No. 31 overall in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. But what’s truly important is what happens in late July when the team reports back …

First-year Michigan State football coach Jonathan Smith went back out West to pick up the Spartans’ second commitment so far this summer. Three-star offensive lineman Drew Nichols of Murrieta Valley in southern California announced his commitment to the Spartans on social media Monday. He committed after taking an official visit to East Lansing this past weekend, according to 247Sports, and …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency, and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings, and …

USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers have the longest-tenured head coach in the NFL, and their lead man is now going to be with them at least through the 2027 season. On Monday, the franchise announced that they had signed head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension.  “Mike Tomlin’s leadership and commitment to the Steelers have been pivotal to our success …

Michigan State has extended a scholarship offer to a quarterback from Florida that has picked up interest from numerous big-time programs. Three-star quarterback Michael Clayton of Sanford, Fla. announced on Monday that he’s received an offer from the Spartans. He plays for Seminole High and is a prospect in the 2026 class. Clayton ranks as the No. 29 quarterback in …

Through his first three NFL seasons, New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson has showcased a versatile skill set. He’s averaged 4.5 yards per carry on 499 career totes, and he’s added 121 receptions, to boot — an average of 40 per season.  Heading into Year 4, Stevenson believes he is “pretty close” to reaching an extension to remain in …

The Steelers have signed longtime head coach Mike Tomlin to a three-year contract extension. If he makes it to the end of that contract, he’ll have coached the Steelers for 21 years. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Any NFL teams hoping Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would become available to coach their team next offseason are sorely out of …

Wisconsin landed a commitment from class of 2025 tight end Nizyi Davis on Monday. The three-star tight end chose the Badgers over Big Ten rival Purdue. His other top offers include Michigan State, Indiana, Kansas, Louisville and West Virginia. Related: Ranking the highest rated recruits in the history of Wisconsin football Davis is 247Sports’ No. 774 player in the class of …

Getty Images Darren Waller is retiring from the NFL at age 31. But one of the Pro Bowler’s fellow — and elder — tight ends is sticking around, with 40-year-old Marcedes Lewis re-signing with the Chicago Bears on Monday. Lewis met with the team on Monday, as Fox Sports first reported, in order to ink a new contract ahead of Bears training …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings and …

Tight end Marcedes Lewis just can’t quit the NFL. Or he doesn’t want to. And if a team is willing to sign him, why should he? Lewis, 40, officially re-signed with the Chicago Bears on Monday and will play his 19th season in the league. The signing was first reported by Fox’s Jay Glazer on Sunday. This embedded content is …

Floyd Boucard has heft and bulk. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound three-star defensive lineman, per the 247Sports Composite, is playing high school football in Miami. Tom Loy of 247Sports and Scott Schrader of On3 have both predicted that he will commit to the USC football program. Boucard is originally from Montreal, Quebec, and grew up playing hockey before transitioning to football. He transferred from …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 10, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — Connor McDavid remembers when he was Macklin Celebrini. Before McDavid was drafted first overall by the Edmonton Oilers in 2015, he was given a tour of the Stanley Cup Final ahead of Game 3 between the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning. …

The 2024 Fantasy Football season is on the way and the Fantasy Football Today team has drafted their initial player outlooks for the entire player pool heading into training camp. Things will change on the injury front, in free agency and possibly on the trade market, but the Fantasy Football team led by Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg, Heath Cummings and …