Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The highlight of the opening weekend of NFL preseason might have been the debuts of six first-round quarterbacks, but there were plenty of other rookies who impressed in their first glimpses of NFL action. We’ll even skip over all the attention on first-round draft picks and offer up five later-round rookies who made a splash …

Sam Darnold was very likely to start Week 1 for the Minnesota Vikings no matter what happened this month. The team seemed set on having first-round pick J.J. McCarthy sit and learn. But we all know how that often goes. If the rookie plays well in preseason — McCarthy looked very sharp in his NFL preseason debut last week — …

The Dallas Cowboys have become the first professional sports team with a value of over $10 billion on Sportico, which released its 2024 NFL team valuations Tuesday. The Cowboys were valued at $10.32 billion, a stunning jump of over $1 billion from the $9.2 billion mark in February, which Sportico valued the team at when choosing the most valuable franchises …

The Auburn flag is flown after a touchdown at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. Auburn defeated Kent State 55-16. Jc Auburnkent 73 2026 four-star signal caller [autotag]Helaman Casuga[/autotag] narrowed his list of top schools down to 8 on Monday. In a post on Twitter/X, Casuga thanked his family and coaches while sharing a graphic listing …

Sign of the times? Eagles vet points out difference at Patriots camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Brandon Graham claims he noticed the change right away. The Philadelphia Eagles hit the practice fields outside Gillette Stadium on Tuesday for a joint practice with the New England Patriots. While this was the teams’ fourth joint practice since 2013, Tuesday marked …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Four-star defensive line recruit Christian Garrett has decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs. Garrett had been committed to Georgia for just over two months. He originally committed to the Bulldogs on June 9. Garrett was Georgia’s highest-ranked defensive line commitment, ranked as 138th player in the 2025 class for recruiting. Garrett also ranks as the No. 17 defensive lineman …

Report: Steelers have Aiyuk trade in place while 49ers’ offer on table originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There appears to be some movement in the ongoing Brandon Aiyuk saga. The 49ers and Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to a trade that would send Aiyuk to the Steel City should the star wide receiver choose to play there and sign …

SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – OCTOBER 14: Head coach Lincoln Riley of the USC Trojans looks on prior to the game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium on October 14, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Big Ten, the oldest Division I Conference in America, has expanded for the first time since …

The Dallas Cowboys are the first NFL team to surpass a $10 billion valuation. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) The Dallas Cowboys haven’t had a lot of playoff success over the past few (or 28) seasons, but the world still loves them. Need proof? Sportico released their valuations of every NFL team on Tuesday, and not only are the Cowboys …

The Brandon Aiyuk saga might be finally nearing the finish line.  The Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco 49ers have a trade in place involving the star wide receiver, NFL Media reported Tuesday. Additionally, Pittsburgh feels it is in a good place to get an extension done with Aiyuk as it awaits San Francisco to give a final sign-off on the …

Looking ahead at the 2024 Oregon Ducks and the fall college football season — which isn’t too far off — the Ducks’ defense is looking far better than any Oregon defense in recent memory. The front seven is solid and hungry, and the secondary is full of ball hawks and hard hitters. Leading the Oregon defense is inside linebacker Jeffrey …

Jerod Mayo responds to latest Matthew Judon trade rumor originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots pass rusher Matthew Judon still doesn’t have a new contract and we’re a few weeks into training camp. Therefore, it’s fair to wonder if a trade could potentially happen at some point. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Monday that multiple teams have inquired …

Aug 26, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley watches game action against the San Jose State Spartans during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The USC Trojans would immediately sign a contract if that contract said USC would finish 10-2 this college football season. A …

Tensions have been flaring across the NFL during the ramp up to the regular season. The innate physicality of the sport has the ability to boil over after the play is whistled dead. Just ask the New York Giants and Detroit Lions who got into numerous scuffles during their joint practices last week. The New England Patriots are next in …

Jan 10, 2022; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Agiye Hall (84) reacts during the second half after the game in the 2022 CFP college football national championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Over the years, the Alabama Crimson Tide have had some of the more talented rosters in college football. …