The Colts saw a very promising highly drafted quarterback leave the game too soon when Andrew Luck decided to cut his injury-plagued career short. The last thing they want is for Anthony Richardson to follow the same path. So when Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said he was pleased with Richardson’s progress following last year’s season-ending shoulder injury, Ballard was …

Quincy Riley and Tahveon Nicholson were two of only six defensive backs who had 25 or more targets but didn’t allow a touchdown, had fewer than 5 yards per target and held receivers to less than 40% completion during the 2022 season. Two years later, they’re teammates. Nicholson became one of seven defensive backs Louisville football added from the transfer …

Report: Bill Belichick ‘loved’ this top QB prospect in 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayden Daniels was not expected to be a top-five pick in the 2024 NFL Draft at this time last year. He wasn’t expected to be a top contender for the Heisman Trophy, either. But a lot can change in a year, and …

Alabama football spring practice starts in less than a week with A-Day around the corner on April 13. Much is to be determined. For the defense, how do pieces recruited for Nick Saban’s defensive system fit the 4-2-5 “Swarm” system that new defensive coordinator Kane Wommack is expected to run? Who takes the open spots? How does Alabama replace all …

The Jets have a few holes to fill this offseason and none more important than their offensive line. As GM Joe Douglas and the organization scout potential prospects at this year’s NFL Combine, they’ll also use this time to meet with representatives of free agents in hopes of building a roster that helps the Jets make the playoffs next season. …

Illinois defensive lineman Johnny Newton, the reigning Big Ten defensive player of the year, will not run this week at the Scouting Combine. But he expects to work out for NFL teams before the draft. Newton said on PFT Live today that he is not working out at the Combine because he played through a Jones fracture (a break in …

The NFL Players Association’s second annual club report cards on workplace conditions were released on Wednesday and there were some surprising grades and a few that probably confirmed prior assumptions. The Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars were at the top of the overall rankings. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles …

Caleb Williams appears to be headed to the Chicago Bears.Photograph: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News/Getty Images Will the Bears trade the No 1 overall pick? What the Bears do with the draft’s top pick is the hinge point of the offseason. They have three options: They can take Caleb Williams, the top quarterback in the class, and trade Justin Fields They can …

Mecole Hardman had a lot to say Tuesday about the New York Jets’ lack of direction on offense or winning culture. On Wednesday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas briefly addressed the remarks of the former Jets wide receiver when he took the podium at the NFL scouting combine. “I’ll just say those comments definitely resonated with us,” Douglas said. Douglas, …

Five NFL head coaches are skipping the Scouting Combine. Make that almost five. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Jets coach Robert Saleh will be coming to Indianapolis on Saturday. His original plan was to skip the entirety of the festivities. He has not been to the Combine at all since 2020. He clearly has a reason for …

Perhaps the most telling way to gauge a football player’s popularity is to see how he’s viewed by other football players. For many of the incoming pass rushers in this year’s draft class, the man they want to be is Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. They love his style. This love his effort. They love that he gives everything he …

Ex-NFL GM thinks all three top QB prospects in draft have chance to be stars originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are not only lucky to own the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they are fortunate to have a very high pick in a year where multiple quarterbacks are seen as potential franchise …

As the city the Colts call home once again hosts the Scouting Combine, the owner of the local NFL team continues to recover from a severe respiratory illness. On Wednesday, G.M. Chris Ballard provided an update on the health of Jim Irsay. “He is progressing well,” Ballard told reporters at the Combine, via Anthony Calhoun of WISH-TV. “We are talking. …

Merril Hoge dives deeper into his comments about Caleb Williams not being ‘special’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ex-NFL player Merril Hoge went viral with comments he made about USC quarterback Caleb Williams, saying the probable No. 1 pick is “not special.” Speaking with NBC Sports Chicago at Radio Row in Las Vegas, Hoge shared his disdain with Williams’ …

Why Kittle had toilet paper up his nose at 2017 NFL Scouting Combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The guy’s tough as nails. George Kittle impressed scouts during the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine when the then-soon-to-be 49ers tight end persevered through a bloody accident. In a resurfacing episode of NFL Films’ “A Football Life,” released in November, Kittle …