Keenan Allen’s Justin Herbert experience will be vital for Caleb Williams, Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Keenan Allen has been around the block in the NFL. The veteran wide receiver, who is entering his 12th season, started his career catching passes from surefire Hall of Famer Philip Rivers before becoming the favored target of …

The Oregon Ducks started the week of on a high note, landing a commitment from 4-star offensive tackle Ziyare Addison, who just took an official visit to Eugene over the weekend. Addison is rated by 247Sports as the No. 140 overall player in the 2025 class, and the No. 14 OT in the nation. Standing at 6-foot-5, 290 pounds, Addison …

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 …

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 …

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 …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …