Commanders General Manager Adam Peters is bringing a familiar face with him to Washington for the 2024 season. The team announced the signing of running back Jeremy McNichols on Monday. McNichols spent the 2023 season with the 49ers and Peters worked as their assistant G.M. before being hired in Washington earlier this year. McNichols only appeared in three games for …
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Saints seven-round mock draft: New Orleans starts with help at tackle
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter A seven-round mock draft for any NFL team is a conversation. With free agency essentially over, we know positional priorities for every team with much more clarity — what has been addressed, what has been neglected with an eye on the draft — but we don’t know who a team likes within each position group. …
Read More »The 5 smartest moves of NFL offseason include deals from Eagles, Chiefs and Bears
When the NFL’s new league year started a few weeks ago, every team had hopes of improving their roster. It’s not always easy in a competitive league. Some teams were able to fill huge needs and do it without overspending. They can go into the draft looking for best players available instead of desperately trying to fill glaring holes. That …
Read More »Recruiting Rumor Mill: Plenty of buzz over the holiday weekend
It was Easter weekend but that didn’t stop top programs from producing huge visit lists and tons of news. Here’s the latest in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. ***** FACT OR FICTION: David Sanders will end up signing with Georgia CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: What happens in April? Inside what NFL teams do in the weeks leading up to the draft
Many aspects of the NFL Draft process for NFL clubs are no longer secret for those not in the league. After the college football season ends in January, NFL clubs meet in preparation for the all-star games in late January, then meet again before the NFL Scouting Combine in late February, followed by the nationwide travels of the Pro Day …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Trading up for a quarterback, veterans on the move and other top draft storylines
The excitement ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft is palpable as fans anxiously await the fate of top quarterback prospects and the dominoes that those decisions topple. Here are five of the top storylines ahead of this month’s draft: 1. Will a team trade out of the Top-10 overall selections so that another can trade up for a quarterback? USC’s …
Read More »Raiders mock draft roundup as we hit April
Date Publication Player 3/29 CBS Sports (Stackpole) Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn St 3/29 Draftwire (Popejoy) Michael Penix, QB, Washington 3/29 Fox Sports (McIntyre) JC Latham, OT, Alabama 3/29 NFL media (Edholm) Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon St 3/28 33rd Team (Mosher) Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama 3/28 CBS Sports (Edwards) Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama 3/28 DraftTek (staff) Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn St …
Read More »Four-star OL Mason Short sets commitment date
Four-star offensive line recruit Mason Short will announce his commitment on April 5. Short recently shared that his top four schools are Georgia, Kentucky, Clemson and Ohio State. Short is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Short visited the Georgia Bulldogs on March 16 and Clemson a few days before going to Athens. Short decommitted from the Alabama Crimson …
Read More »Sting Factor: March’s biggest recruiting burns
John Garica Jr/Rivals.com March saw 15 decommitments among power conference programs, including from some significant commits across the country. Here is a Sting Factor ranking which ones hurt the most. ***** FACT OR FICTION: David Sanders will end up signing with Georgia CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team …
Read More »Matt LaFleur: Cutting Aaron Jones, signing Josh Jacobs “caught me off guard”
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur says that until the first day that teams could talk to free agents this offseason, he was under the impression that running back Aaron Jones would be back in Green Bay. Instead, the Packers cut Jones and signed free agent running back Josh Jacobs, and LaFleur said he didn’t see that coming. “It kind of …
Read More »Four-star offensive lineman names Nebraska in the Top Eight
A class of 2025 offensive lineman has announced his top eight schools just before making a scheduled visit to Nebraska. Marcus Garica is named Texas A&M, Michigan, Arkansas, Penn State, Missouri, Florida and Ole Miss along with the Huskers in the top eight. Garcia will officially visit Nebraska the weekend of April 26-28. He also has visits scheduled for Florida …
Read More »Michigan State football players: Vibe on the rise under ‘straight-shooter’ Jonathan Smith
EAST LANSING – After a season filled with turmoil and turnover, with a coaching change underway, Derrick Harmon entered the transfer portal. The Detroit native, after visiting a handful of other schools, realized staying with Michigan State football would be his best option. To stay close to home so his mom can watch. To remain with his close friends and …
Read More »Rutgers football recruiting: Damon ‘Nuddle’ Ferguson gets a weekend offer
Damon ‘Nuddle’ Ferguson was offered by Rutgers football on Saturday, putting the Big Ten program squarely in the mix for the talented athlete. A class of 2026 defensive back from Maryland, Ferguson is a special player. He boasts elite speed and agility. In early March, Ferguson ran a 49.75 time in the 400 meters at the Nike Indoor Nationals. He …
Read More »CBS Sports includes Sooners among teams that can make playoff in 2024
In the 2024 college football season, all eyes will be on the Oklahoma Sooners and the Texas Longhorns. The college football world will want to see how the Red River Rivals fair in their first season in the SEC. Proclamations have been made, with many favoring the Horns to contend for a national title, but the Sooners aren’t looked upon …
Read More »NHL playoff standings: Must-win game for the Red Wings?
Of the three Atlantic Division teams that were supposed to make the leap into serious playoff contention this season — the Buffalo Sabres, Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators — only the Wings realistically remain in the race as the month of April begins. But, with a 3-5-2 record in their past 10 games, their playoff chances are dwindling. Editor’s …
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