The Rams signed cornerback Jerry Jacobs on Saturday. He started 12 games last season and had a career-best three interceptions. (Tyler Kaufman / Associated Press) The Rams, befallen by injuries in the defensive backfield, added depth at cornerback by signing free agent Jerry Jacobs, the team announced Saturday. Jacobs, 26, played three seasons for the Detroit Lions. He is expected …

Landing an Alabama-based recruit isn’t the easiest task for Florida with two in-state SEC programs to compete with, but the Gators made decent progress with  Benjamin Russell (Alexander City, Ala.) wide receiver Cederian Morgan on Thursday when he visited the Swamp for the first time. Florida toured Russell around the school and let him sit on some of the team’s …

Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams, offense struggle in sluggish day in pads originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Seven days into camp and Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is done talking about the potential of the 2024 team. What matters now is not what can be but what this group gets out of the effort …

Louis Passarello, one of Colorado’s few pre-Deion Sanders “Original Buffaloes,” has decided to medically retire from college football, according to BuffZone’s Brian Howell. The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end spent three seasons with the Buffs but never saw playing time, largely due to multiple injuries. Coming off a standout spring camp in 2023, he suffered a season-ending knee injury that ultimately …

49ers guard Burford expected to miss three weeks with broken hand originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ offensive line was dealt a blow during the first week of training camp. Right guard Spencer Burford has a broken right hand, coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters in Santa Clara on Saturday, noting the team still is deciding whether or …

After landing their first commit for the 2026 class in March with five-star quarterback Jared Curtis, the Georgia Bulldogs have now added an in-state defensive back from Jonesboro, Georgia. Jontavius Wyman announced his commitment to the Bulldogs on Saturday morning, choosing UGA over Clemson, Oregon, and Florida. Wyman is a four-star defensive back who is listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 …

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris quickly addressed questions about quarterback Kirk Cousins’ health as training camp begins. Morris told reporters on Thursday that Cousins is medically cleared and “ready to go.” Though Cousins will take snaps with the first-team offense, accommodations will be made to his workload as he builds his condition back up, according to Falcons reporter Will …

Michigan State football has extended a scholarship offer to a big-time prospect attending Spartan Dawg Con this weekend. Four-star safety Kaden Gebhardt of Lewis Center, Ohio announced on Saturday he’s received a scholarship from the Spartans. Gebhardt is one of many 2026 prospects attending this weekend’s Spartan Dawg Con event. Gebhardt is ranked as the No. 17 safety in 247Sports’ …

Tua Tagovailoa has officially signed a record-setting four-year, $212.4 million extension with the Miami Dolphins that keeps him in The Magic City through 2028.  With the 26-year-old’s contract officially inked, all first-round quarterbacks from the 2020 NFL Draft — Tagovailoa, Justin Herbert (Chargers), Jordan Love (Packers) and Jalen Hurts (Eagles) — now have their long-term contracts sealed. Love, who signed …

The 49ers announced they signed receiver Frank Darby to a one-year deal. In a corresponding move, the team waived cornerback Kemon Hall. Darby entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick of the Falcons in 2021, and he played three seasons for Atlanta. He has appeared in 16 games and made two receptions for 29 yards. Darby, 26, spent the majority …

LSU is still focused on closing things out with a 2025 class that could feasibly push to be the best in the nation if it can land a few more of its top targets. But the Tigers are also turning their attention to future classes after hosting quite a few top prospects, including rising juniors and sophomores, at Bayou Splash …

How endorsement from ex-49ers lineman led team to veteran signing originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers added to their depth on the offensive line in the offseason with the signing of a 10-year veteran. Chris Hubbard spent last season with the Tennessee Titans, his third NFL team. He started all nine games in which …

AUBURN — Auburn football has significantly strengthened its haul in the Class of 2026 at Big Cat Weekend. After landing a pair of top-100 recruits earlier in the day with four-star edge Hezekiah Harris and four-star linebacker Shadarius Toodle, the Tigers earned a commitment from four-star linebacker JaMichael Garrett on Saturday. His addition gives Auburn five prospects pledged in 2026, …

The NFL wants close games. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy doesn’t care. As he enters his third NFL season and second full year as a starter, the last pick in the 2022 draft is ready to make things interesting by making things boring. “I want to be dominant,” Purdy told Mike Silver of the San Francisco Chronicle. “Not just win games …

LSU has quite a bit of momentum on the recruiting trail, but it missed out on a player it was seen as something of a longshot to land. Four-star 2026 Gulf Shores, Alabama, linebacker JaMichael Garrett committed to Auburn over LSU on Saturday. AU was considered the heavy favorite to land the top 120 prospect nationally, though LSU did receive …