The Las Vegas Raiders had three quarterbacks play at some point in 2023, and this season they are hoping for more consistency at the position. The team kept Aidan O’Connell, who played 11 games last season, and released Jimmy Garoppolo, who played in seven games. They also rostered veteran Brian Hoyer, who drew one start last season. This offseason, the …
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Are the Bears ready to challenge the NFC North title? | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald debate whether the Bears are ready to take the NFC North title away from the Lions this season. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript And Caleb Williams and the Bears challenge the Lions …
Read More »Who are the best Big 12 players in College Football 25?
Oklahoma State running back Ollie Gordon II (0) runs past BYU safety Crew Wakley (38) for a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Stillwater, Okla. | Mitch Alcala With just under a week and a half until College Football 25 is released on July 19, EA Sports announced the top …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Exploring what a cap on exploding QB salaries could look like, steps necessary for it to happen
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was the NFL’s highest-paid player at $27 million per year when the 2017 regular season began. He had just signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension. Quarterback salaries skyrocketed over the next few years. By the start of the 2023 regular season, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the league’s highest-paid player with his five-year, …
Read More »Rankings Spotlight: How David Sanders compares to past No. 1 OL
Ohio State, Tennessee, Georgia or Nebraska will land a commitment from Rivals250 No. 2 overall prospect David Sanders Jr. on Aug. 17. Sanders, the top-ranked offensive lineman in the 2025 Rivals250, is an elite talent at the position. Only three offensive linemen have finished the rankings cycle ranked as high at No. 2 overall and Sanders could be the fourth. …
Read More »Titans going all-in on Will Levis | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald dive into the support the Titans put around QB Will Levis and whether those bets will pay off. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I am fascinated by the Titans this year because …
Read More »5-star safety Trey McNutt sets commitment date with Oregon Ducks among favorites
Earlier this month, the Oregon Ducks got a pair of back-to-back 5-star commitments with the likes of CB Dorian Brew and WR Dakorien Moore announcing that they were joining the Ducks. Now, it looks like the same thing could happen later this month as well. On Wednesday morning, 5-star safety Trey McNutt announced that he will officially be making his …
Read More »Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode
Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On the newest episode of the Giants’ version of “Hard Knocks,” the NFL Scouting Combine was the main focus. At the combine, the Giants spoke to a handful of rookies, including Bears’ Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. Of Williams, the Giants spoke highly …
Read More »Why Mike Gundy’s ‘cavalier’ comments miss the mark | College Football Enquirer
Pat Forde of Sports Illustrated reacted to the Oklahoma State head coach’s comments at Big 12 media days about Ollie Gordon’s DUI arrest from earlier this summer. View more Video Transcript Part of being Mike Gundy is thinking you always have all the answers so you don’t need to prepare for things like interviews. He’s always been candid and clueless. …
Read More »Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown details difficulty playing through excruciating injuries throughout All-Pro season
Last season, Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown was tied for the second-most receptions (119), had the third-most receiving yards (1,515) and was tied for the third-most receiving touchdowns (10) in the NFL, leading the team in all three categories as well. He was a big reason why the offense thrived in 2023 and why so many people are buying …
Read More »Caleb Williams’ development, Bears’ success resting on one crucial group
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears’ 2024 No. 1 draft pick, is coming into the best situation a quarterback selected first overall has perhaps ever come into. The roster is a three-years-long curation by general manager Ryan Poles to finally set a quarterback, and therefore the team, up for sustained success. Most of the coverage has …
Read More »On3’s J.D. PicKell shares why Michigan football could be scary in the future
Not many outside of Ann Arbor gave Michigan football a chance in 2023 to win the national championship, but those in the know knew what the Wolverines had. And now that that national championship lives in Ann Arbor, not many are giving Michigan football a chance, yet again. Though this year may be a big question mark with a new …
Read More »Michigan football gets predictions to land 2025 4-star cornerback
Despite years of success at the cornerback position, Michigan football has only had intermittent success at recruiting the position. Yes, the Wolverines have arguably the best corner in all of college football in Will Johnson, but the past few cycles have seen the maize and blue struggle when it comes to attracting top talent at the position. Though that’s sometimes …
Read More »Long-shot bets pouring in on Raiders’ Zamir White to lead the NFL in rushing yards
The departure of Josh Jacobs will be a big opportunity for Raiders running back Zamir White, and some people are betting that White is going to make the most of that opportunity. More bets have been placed on White to lead the NFL in rushing yards than any other player, according to BetMGM.com. White has received 27 percent of all …
Read More »Why Kansas State is all-in with ‘face of the program’ Avery Johnson as Wildcats hunt Big 12, CFP glory
LAS VEGAS — Kansas State absolutely, positively did not need to make a quarterback change. Incumbent Will Howard was one of the most accomplished players in program history, leading the Wildcats to their first outright Big 12 title in almost 20 years. After entering the portal, Howard landed at Ohio State, a program that has put three of its last …
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