This part of Ja’Lynn Polk’s skill set has impressed Jerod Mayo originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots haven’t drafted a wide receiver who tallied 1,000-plus yards in a single season for the team since Julian Edelman, who was a seventh-round pick in 2009 after playing quarterback at Kent State. The Patriots have been trying for more …

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Lincoln Riley added Doug Belk to the USC football staff during his 2023 defensive coaching staff purge. Belk was asked to improve and transform a USC secondary which did not evolve or get the level of player development it needed from Alex Grinch and Donte Williams. It shouldn’t be ignored that Taylor Mays got a lot …

Whether you’re going Zero RB in your fantasy football drafts or looking for some late-round fliers, analyst Dalton Del Don has you covered with six running backs with league-winning upside who are going undrafted in most Yahoo leagues. Herbert has averaged 95.5 rushing yards (5.1 YPC) and 0.6 rushing touchdowns during 11 career games with more than 12 carries. He …

Jan 1, 2024; Pasadena, CA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Justice Haynes (22) runs the ball against the Michigan Wolverines during the second half in the 2024 Rose Bowl college football playoff semifinal game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Such is the case every year, but especially in 2024, all eyes will be on the …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter It’s been a minute since we’ve heard much about Travis Kelce. He’s an international icon now. It’s been that way since he started dating Taylor Swift. But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has been pretty quiet during the team’s training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. He seems like a guy who doesn’t want to …

The Drake Maye Report: Protection issues derail QB’s hot start vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye had just finished up his first joint practice as a professional. His final full-team period featured three of four plays ending in “sacks” with Eagles defenders arriving quickly in the Patriots backfield. He’d been sacked eight times total …

Aug 14, 2024, 11:55 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday. The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the “C” on his sweater since October 2019. “I’m incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs,” said Matthews, 26. “I’m honored to follow in …

Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK ESPN unveiled its 2024 preseason college football All-America teams Wednesday. Two Clemson defensive standouts made the list. Senior Barrett Carter was named a First Team selection while sophomore defensive tackle Peter Woods earned Second Team honors. ESPN’s Chris Low said of Carter: “Clemson’s defense received great news when Carter announced last December …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles Robinson joins Frank Schwab direct from his training camp tour to go behind the scenes on the latest news around the NFL. The duo start with the Haason Reddick drama in New York, as Charles thinks Reddick will eventually run out of leverage as the situation progresses. JJ McCarthy will …

. The opening kickoff for Florida football’s 2024 campaign is a little more than half a month away and the list of recruiting visitors for the Gators’ first salvo of the season continues to grow. Last week, four-star offensive tackle Johnnie Jones out of Tampa (Florida) Berkeley Prep confirmed with Gators Online’s Corey Bender that he plans to attend the …

For decades, dating back to the earliest days of the fantasy football era, tight end has been a position dominated by singular outlier talents who control the scoring leaderboard over multiple seasons, thwarting all challengers and snuffing out rebellions. Travis Kelce is the most recent player to rule this spot like a medieval king, but he is certainly not the …

Freshman running back Christian Clark suffered a torn Achilles tendon in Monday’s practice and will be out for the season, Texas football announced Tuesday. The former three-star recruit is the second running back that Texas has lost for the season, with starter CJ Baxter tearing his PCL and LCL ligaments. During Monday’s availability, Sarkisian spoke about how both Clark and …

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor’s high ADP has Fred Zinkie’s red flags waving ahead of the 2024 fantasy football season. (Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Sometimes, it’s all about the moves you don’t make. For over 25 years, I have spent a significant portion of the offseason creating my own projections. My 2024 projections are firmly in place, and several players …

The Cleveland Browns are keeping one of their top defensive players in tow for at least the next few seasons. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has agreed to a three-year, $39 million extension with the Browns, NFL Media reported Wednesday. The linebacker’s deal reportedly includes $25 million in guaranteed money. Owusu-Koramoah, 24, received the extension following a career year in 2023. He had …

Oct 21, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban runs off the field following the Tides 34-10 victory at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports While Nick Saban was head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide they were the most constant thing in college football. No matter the roster turnover or change at …