The Commanders have announced the jersey numbers of some of their new players, and that includes a first for Marcus Mariota. Mariota will wear the jersey No. 0, making him the first quarterback to wear the number. A year ago, the NFL passed a new rule allowing the 0 jersey, which had previously not appeared in pro football since before …

Apr. 3—When Penn State decided to move Abdul Carter to defensive end this offseason, it created a second vacancy at linebacker. Kobe King will return at middle linebacker for the Nittany Lions, but several players are jockeying to replace Carter and Curtis Jacobs, who’s off to the NFL. “We have great linebackers,” outside linebacker Dom DeLuca said Wednesday. “We have …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to discuss the breaking news that Stefon Diggs has been traded to the Houston Texans. The trio dive into the how and why of the blockbuster trade, including what went wrong for Diggs in …

Apr. 3—It’s only been three weeks since Penn State began on-field work with a new offensive scheme, but quarterback Drew Allar already likes what he sees from new coordinator Andy Kotelnicki. “I feel really comfortable,” Allar said Wednesday. “We’re getting to the same plays all spring but through different formations, shifts and motions.” Nittany Lions coach James Franklin hired Kotelnicki, …

Ex-Packers RB Taylor, 49ers agree to one-year deal, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have added depth to their running back room for the 2024 NFL season. Free-agent running back Patrick Taylor Jr. and San Francisco agreed to terms on a one-year contract, Taylor’s agent Chris Cabott confirmed to ESPN’s Adam Schefter Wednesday. Taylor played …

Taeshawn Alston has scheduled an official visit to Rutgers football, putting the Big Ten program in the mix for a talented edge rusher who has an impressive offer list. Alston announced the official visit to Rutgers via his social media on Wednesday afternoon. The official visit date announcement comes after Alston took an unofficial visit this week to campus. The …

The Buccaneers have agreed to a one-year deal with edge rusher Randy Gregory, the team announced. The Seahawks are among other teams that had interest in Gregory, who joins his fourth team in four years. The Broncos traded him to the 49ers last season, and he played 12 regular-season games and all three postseason games with San Francisco. In seven …

CLEMSON — Clemson football defensive tackle Peter Woods’ stats in his freshman season were nothing to brag about but looking closer will reveal just how impactful he was for the Tigers’ defense. Woods recorded 26 tackles (2.5 for loss), one forced fumble and zero sacks through 12 games (two starts). Still, as a rotational interior defensive lineman, Woods earned multiple …

Since the Bills traded Stefon Diggs prior to June 1, they will take on a $31 million dead salary-cap charge next season. He is signed through the 2027 season. A separation between Diggs and the Bills seemed inevitable. After offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey was replaced by Joe Brady in November, Diggs’ production dropped. His targets and average receiving yards per …

BYU defensive end Logan Lutui, left, defensive tackle Bruce Mitchell, center, and defensive end Tyler Batty, right, tackle Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II (0) Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. | Mitch Alcala BYU’s defense improved in 2023 after bottoming out in 2022, a cellar-dive that cost then-defensive coordinator Ilaisa Tuiaki his job. But the unit under …

Stefon Diggs spent four seasons in Buffalo, catching 445 passes for 5,372 yards and 37 touchdowns. The four-time Pro Bowler averaged 6.7 catches and 87.4 yards in his 66 games with the Bills. After trading Diggs to the Texans on Wednesday, the Bills concede they will miss his production. “I mean, are we better today? Probably not,” Bills General Manager …

Ohio State football has had a lot of success on the recruiting trail in the offseason as the Buckeyes currently have the top ranked class in 2025 according to On3 Industry rankings. For the 2026 class, the Buckeyes are off to a good start as they received an early commitment from five star wide receiver Chris Henry Jr. last July. …

Tight end pursuit shows 49ers need to prepare for life after Kittle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers took the unique measure a year ago to select tight ends in the third- and seventh rounds of the 2023 NFL Draft. But the 49ers’ unsuccessful pursuit of restricted free-agent tight end Brock Wright indicates they do not believe …

Apr. 3—MORGANTOWN — Tyler Allen’s road to where he is now was full of stops and starts, bumps and potholes that probably resemble the country roads he now uses as West Virginia’s new quarterbacks coach. Allen was promoted to the Mountaineers’ quarterbacks coach this off-season after spending the last two seasons as an offensive analyst. “I’ve known for a long …

Quarterback Marcus Mariota is no stranger to making history. (Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Marcus Mariota will have made history before he even touches the field in his first game with the Washington Commanders. He’ll be the first NFL quarterback to ever wear the No. 0. Mariota signed a one-year deal with the Commanders in free agency. The team announced his …