How Caleb Williams’ contract stacks up against Bryce Young, former No. 1 picks originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears signed Caleb Williams to his rookie deal that stretches four years and tops out at $39 million, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. Williams’ deal also includes a $25 million signing bonus and a fifth-year option. …

The Oklahoma Sooners are a month and a half from beginning the 2024 season, their first in the SEC. Head coach Brent Venables spoke to reporters at SEC media days on Tuesday, as OU took their turn at the podium. The third-year head coach addressed local media before taking the stage, updating On3 and SoonerScoop’s George Stoia about players rehabbing …

49ers place rookie receiver Pearsall on non-football injury list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It has been a busy day of wide receiver news for the 49ers. Just hours after star wideout Brandon Aiyuk reportedly requested a trade out of San Francisco, the 49ers on Tuesday announced they have placed rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall on the active/non-football injury …

Clemson offensive coordinator Garrett Riley met with reporters during Dabo Swinney’s 2024 media gathering at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex Tuesday. Not surprisingly, quarterback Cade Klubnik’s name came up a lot. One of the questions asked was about Riley’s expectations for Klubnik in 2024. Klubnik will be in his second full season as the Tigers’ starting quarterback after starting …

Here’s where the Chicago Bears’ cap space stands after signing Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears signed both rookies Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze to their first NFL contracts on Tuesday, finalizing the Bears’ 2024 NFL Draft class. With that, they finalized the final, major pieces of their offseason additions. So, where does the …

DALLAS — Donning a fresh gray suit jacket and red tie, Jackson Arnold confidently whirred through the chaotic multitude inside the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas on Tuesday, 35.3 miles away from the high school where his football legacy began. He calls the Dallas area home, but surrounded by a throng of cameras and sitting down for eight scheduled news …

New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte will not be prosecuted on charges related to illegal online gaming that police said took place while he was underage and still a player at Louisiana State University, a prosecutor said Tuesday. Boutte was arrested in January after Louisiana State Police said he created an online betting account under a fake name and …

49ers rookies reported to training camp on Tuesday and one of the most notable ones landed on the non-football injury list. The NFL’s daily transaction reports shows that first-round pick Ricky Pearsall has landed on the list. The wideout will be eligible to be activated at any point during camp and will not be permitted to practice until that move …

Brigham Young Cougars quarterback Jake Retzlaff (12) gets off the pass ahead of the hit by Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Jacob Lacey (54) and Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Trace Ford (30) as BYU and Oklahoma play at LaVell Edwards stadium in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Stop me if you’ve heard this one …

Jul 16, 2024, 05:21 PM ET ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Blues defenseman Torey Krug is in danger of missing the entire 2024-25 NHL season after being diagnosed with pre-arthritic changes in his left ankle. The team announced Tuesday that Krug will work to rehabilitate the injury without surgery over the next six to eight weeks before being re-evaluated. If …

Chiefs defensive end BJ Thompson will start training camp on the non-football illness list, coach Andy Reid announced Tuesday. Thompson, a fifth-round pick in 2023, was in a special teams meeting at the team facility last month when he had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest. His status going forward is unknown. Reid also said cornerback Jaylen Watson, defensive …

The StaffDNA Cure Bowl is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the college football bowl game is returning to its original location. The Orlando Sports Foundation, which manages the Cure Bowl, is finalizing a deal to bring the game back to Camping World Stadium. This would be the third time the game has been hosted at the downtown venue, following hosting …

Jul 16, 2024, 05:33 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Islanders have signed forward Simon Holmstrom to a one-year contract. The Islanders announced the signing with the 23-year-old restricted free agent from Sweden on Tuesday. Holmstrom had 15 goals and 10 assists in 75 games with the Islanders last season. His five short-handed goals and seven short-handed points …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon is joined by Dr. Edwin Porras to discuss why Panthers rookie RB Jonathon Brooks, coming off a collegiate injury, could have a rookie season similar to Todd Gurley’s rookie year. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more …

The Georgia Bulldogs have some of the highest expectations again in 2024 and a lot of that is due to Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. Smart has reloaded Georgia’s roster after having eight players selected in the 2024 NFL draft. Georgia is among the country’s preseason favorites. In fact, former Alabama Crimson Tide head Nick Saban predicts that Georgia will …