Ex-NFL QB analyzes Caleb Williams’ tape from preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Everyone wants to know how to assess Caleb Williams’ first performance in a Bears uniform from the team’s preseason opener against the Bills last Saturday. The rookie quarterback only played a couple of drives, but he flashed some excellent skills during his brief time on …

Texas White team wider receiver Ryan Niblett (18) celebrates making a catch for a first down in the second quarter of the Longhorns’ spring Orange and White game at Darrell K Royal Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas, April 20, 2024. Last week, the Longhorns lost starting running back CJ Baxter to a season ending knee injury. This week, it’s …

Bears share Montez Sweat injury update after Tuesday’s training camp practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are confident that Montez Sweat will be good to go by the time the Titans come to Chicago for Week 1. The star defensive end has missed nearly two weeks of work with an undisclosed injury, but defensive coordinator Eric Washington …

BATON ROUGE — C.J. Daniels has spent the majority of his football career understanding his team’s offense’s whole concept. Not just the one specific wide receiver position he may be playing, he would learn all of them. When the former Liberty receiver showed up on campus for LSU football back before spring practice began, Daniels didn’t have much time to …

J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season is already in peril as he’s set to undergo surgery on his torn meniscus.  While it’s still unclear how much time the rookie QB will miss, betting odds are on the move as Minnesota prepares to head into the 2024 NFL season without its No. 10 draft pick. Both McCarthy and Sam Darnold’s odds shifted in …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice is joined by the great Charles McDonald to break down a few of the most intriguing position groups or units to watch this NFL season, whether good, interesting or primed for implosion. The duo start off the show with the news that Minnesota Vikings first-round pick J.J. McCarthy will …

Georgia coach Kirby Smart leads his team onto the field before the first half of a NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Atlanta, on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. The Georgia Bulldogs are the top ranked team in the country in both the AP Poll and the US LBM Coaches Poll. Georgia returns starting quarterback Carson Beck along with …

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore watched Tuesday’s joint practice with the Eagles from the sideline. It was his first appearance since he was diagnosed with blood clots last month. “He’s great, man. He’s in great spirits,” Patriots defensive tackle Davon Godchaux said, via Karen Guregian of masslive.com. “Seeing my teammate, my brother, it was great seeing him out there. The …

Oct 7, 2023; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Louisville Cardinals running back Jawhar Jordan (25) runs the ball against Notre Dame Fighting Irish linebacker Marist Liufau (8) and linebacker Jack Kiser (24) during the second half at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Louisville defeated Notre Dame 33-20. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports Notre Dame linebacker [autotag]Jack Kiser[/autotag] has been placed on …

Aaron Rodgers has the perfect place in mind for Haason Reddick to end up after the star edge rusher requested a trade from the New York Jets. And Reddick wouldn’t have to go far. “Obviously, we’d love for him to be here, but, you know, we don’t judge him for trying to do what’s best for him,” Rodgers said Tuesday. …

Training camp stock watch: Pats o-line struggles amid Eagles sack-fest originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — It would be hard to put a buff and shine on how the Patriots offense performed in Tuesday’s joint practice with the Eagles. They had more sacks allowed (15) than passes completed (14) with Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye behind center. They …

Sep 23, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Auburn Tigers linebacker Eugene Asante (9) recovered a fumble and ran the ball in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Auburn star linebacker [autotag]Eugene Asante[/autotag] was named to the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List on Monday. The …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. — In his first game as a head coach, an easy 16-3 win over the Chargers on Saturday, Mike Macdonald said he took pages of notes that he’ll use to improve his game-day procedure. But make no mistake, a Seahawks defense that had not been up to snuff the past two years under …

Linebacker Shaq Quarterman lost his spot on the Eagles roster a couple of days ago, but he didn’t have to wait long to find a new place to play. The Chargers announced that they signed Quarterman on Tuesday afternoon. Fullback/tight end Ben Mason was waived in a corresponding move. Quarterman spent the last four seasons with the Jaguars after being …

College football’s award watch list season is drawing near a close, but a couple of Penn State players managed to get their names on a notable watch list this week. Defensive end Abdul Carter and safety Kevin Winston Jr. were each named on this year’s watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award, which honors the nation’s top defensive player by …