Summertime is a great chance to gain some perspective on the talent pool in college football. So every year, I take some time to ask NFL scouts how draft-eligible college players are viewed as prospects by those in the NFL space. In the coming weeks, I’ll share different pieces of feedback that have come from those conversations. Yesterday, we covered …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald debate whether Trevor Lawrence is living up to his hype or if his expectations were too unobtainable. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Trevor Lawrence got paid …

No team has a longer College Football Playoff participation streak than that of the Michigan Wolverines and while many are expecting the maize and blue to take a step back in Sherrone Moore’s first year, the streak may be extended yet. Michigan football has made at least the semifinals for three straight seasons, with last year being a national championship …

Jun 27, 2024, 02:28 PM ET NEW YORK — Grant Potulny is leaving Northern Michigan to become the coach of the New York Rangers’ American Hockey League affiliate in Hartford, Connecticut. Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury announced the hiring of the 44-year-old Potulny on Thursday. Kris Knoblauch started last season as the coach of the Wolf Pack, but …

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones is 35 years old, has played 123 regular season games and suited up for 19 playoff games in his eight-year career and is feeling the wear of being a veteran in the NFL. Last offseason, amidst contract disputes, Jones held out through the preseason and the first game of the regular season. While …

Utah Utes linebacker Lander Barton (20) lights the U after their victory over the Weber State Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. The Utah Utes won the game with a final score of 31-7. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News Much like the real world, the video game world is high on the Utah …

It didn’t take long for Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua to establish himself as one of the premier pass catchers in the NFL. In his first two professional games, the fifth-round pick out of BYU caught 25 passes for a whopping 266 yards — and it was just a sign of things to come.  Nacua set rookie records for …

Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice, fantasy analyst Matt Harmon, and NFL writer Charles McDonald dive into the first year of QB C.J. Stroud and if his rookie success was a fluke or sign of more to come. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more …

Faizon Brandon is set to commit, this following several unofficial visits this month. A cutdown of his list, with an August commitment in mind, has now accelerated Brandon’s recruitment. A five-star quarterback in the class of 2026, Brandon is down to a final four of Alabama, LSU, North Carolina State and Tennessee. According to 247Sports, Brandon is the top-ranked recruit …

Jun 27, 2024, 02:45 PM ET ST. LOUIS — Claude Julien is back behind an NHL bench as an assistant coach for the St. Louis Blues. President of hockey operations and general manager Doug Armstrong announced Thursday that Julien is joining coach Drew Bannister’s staff. Julien spent the past two years scouting for the Blues. The 2011 Stanley Cup-winning coach …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 27, 2024, 03:06 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. With the expectation they’ll take Boston University center Macklin Celebrini with the first pick of the NHL draft on Friday, the Sharks used Thursday to give their future star additional help. The Sharks traded up to get the 11th pick of …

Happy Thursday, everyone! John Breech is off work and potentially studying Joe Burrow’s latest fashion habits, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest, right here in the Pick Six Newsletter. Be sure to subscribe right here, to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading for everything from an update …

After averaging 35.8 ppg and nearly 480 yards of offense a game a season ago, the Texas Longhorns will head into the 2024 season with one of the best offenses in the country. The Longhorns did lose WR Xavier Worthy, RB Jonathon Brooks, WR Adonai Mitchell, and TE Ja’Tavion Sanders to the 2024 NFL draft, however, there is still no …

The NFL offseason is perhaps best known for its big-name player movement. This year alone, for example, Pro Bowlers like Kirk Cousins, Saquon Barkley and Stefon Diggs swapped teams via trade or free agency. Just as often as blockbuster moves occur, however, spicy rumors can end up being just that: rumors. With roughly seven months between meaningful football games, it’s …

“The Duke” will remain the official football of the NFL. Wilson Sporting Goods and the league announced a multi-year extension of their long-running partnership on Thursday, which means the company will continue to make the league’s official football. Those footballs are emblazoned with “The Duke” and the signature of the league’s commissioner and they have been part of every NFL …