Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider Patrick Mahomes stopped talking about it months ago. Andy Reid told us he wouldn’t be thinking about it, and he’s stayed true to his word. Defensive tackle Chris Jones basically refused to acknowledge that there is even a room, let alone an elephant stationed within it. Only Travis Kelce, for whom embracing hype ranks just …

Report: Deebo, 49ers restructure contract to create cap space originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers continued their quest to create additional 2024 salary-cap space on Tuesday, reportedly restructuring star wide receiver Deebo Samuel’s contract after also making alterations to defensive tackle Maliek Collins’ deal. Samuel and the 49ers agreed to a restructure that creates an additional $16.4 …

Looking back on his record-setting performance inside Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Dillon Gabriel wasn’t about to pat himself on the back. There is too much room for improvement for the Oregon quarterback and the Ducks’ offense after struggling to put points on the board in a 24-14 season-opening win against Idaho. “A lot to fix, a lot to clean up, …

The Kansas City Chiefs’ wide receiver room has famously been a revolving door since their landmark 2022 trade of star Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins.  Not that Chiefs fans are complaining. The strategy has paid off massively, as the Chiefs have won back-to-back Super Bowls since the trade, thanks to superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. …

Is Chuks Okorafor ‘all in’ on playing left tackle for Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots enter the 2024 NFL season with serious worries about their offensive line. The left tackle spot is chief among those concerns. Offseason addition Chukwuma Okorafor is slated to protect quarterback Jacoby Brissett’s blindside to start the new campaign. It’s …

The Action Network’s Brett McMurphy released his bowl predictions after Week 1 of the college football season came to a close Monday evening. While McMurphy’s preseason installation had Penn State facing LSU in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the Tigers’ loss to USC over the weekend changed his thinking. The outlet now has PSU squaring off against …

With less than two days before the start of the NFL season, FOX Sports’ Colin Cowherd is unveiling his final preseason Herd Hierarchy Top 10. On Tuesday’s episode of “The Herd”, Cowherd compared some of the league’s best preseason performances, as well as their 2023 stats and offseason acquisitions, all to determine who will thrive in the coming weeks.  [Related: …

Brady hilariously sums up Williams’ importance to 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tom Brady had a humorous take on the 49ers and Trent Williams’ contract situation. Appearing on Tuesday’s edition of “The Herd with Colin Cowherd,” Brady had a funny description of how he would handle having his best offensive lineman hold out of training camp. “I …

Aug 31, 2024; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) throws a pass against Miami Hurricanes linebacker Chase Smith (41) during the first half at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports None of the AP Top 25 Poll voters included Florida in their Week 1 submission, but that’s not much of a surprise to …

The NFL season is officially here, with the Chiefs and Ravens kicking off 2024 on Thursday night. The FOX Sports NFL staff has been rolling out their annual position rankings to get you acquainted with the biggest names in the sport. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the top off-ball linebackers, cornerbacks, edge rushers, running backs and wide receivers. …

Aiyuk admits he could’ve made 49ers contract talks easier originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Now that the dust has settled between the 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk, the wide receiver admitted he could have made the contract negotiation process a wee bit easier for the team. “I’m not going to lie, I made it a little …

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart sidestepped questions about Trevor Etienne’s status ahead of the season-opening win over Clemson both in the lead-up and after the game. Etienne sat out the 34-3 win as suspension for an offseason driving arrest. Smart was asked again Tuesday if the Florida transfer running back will be able to play in Saturday’s 2 p.m. home …

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch expects rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall to make a full recovery after he was shot last weekend during an attempted robbery. Pearsall was hit in the chest and hospitalized overnight after the shooting in central San Francisco on Saturday. He was released from the hospital Sunday and was already back at the team facility …

49ers GM Lynch describes ‘scary’ first calls after Pearsall shooting originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area John Lynch described the scary situation after he heard 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall had been shot in an attempted armed robbery near Union Square in San Francisco on Saturday. Speaking to the media Tuesday for the first time since the shooting, the 49ers …

PITTSBURGH – Pitt redshirt freshman quarterback Eli Holstein has been named the ACC rookie of the week for his performance in the Panthers’ 55-24 victory over Kent State this past Saturday. Playing in his first college game, Holstein completed 75% of his passes (30 of 40) for 336 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. It marked the highest passing …