Happy Monday, everyone! John Breech is taking time off now that Tee Higgins is secure (more below), so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL, right here in the Pick Six newsletter. Be sure to subscribe right here, to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading …
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We’re more than two weeks into the month of June, and that means the rush of official visits is upon us. The Tigers have been hard at work building on a 2025 class that ranks as high as No. 2 nationally, and they seem to have made progress with some of the top uncommitted targets in the cycle, according to …
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The 5 biggest concerns about Eagles entering 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have a really strong roster in 2024. There’s a reason they’re the favorite to win the NFC East and there’s a reason they have the seventh-shortest odds to win the Super Bowl this season. But that doesn’t mean this team is perfect. And …
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Getty Images In the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft, it seemed all but assured that the Tennessee Titans would use their first-round pick — No. 7 overall — on a tackle. They had splurged in free agency for wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, along with center Lloyd Cushenberry and running back Tony Pollard, adding them to incumbents …
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The Football Power Index has been a topic of discussion as the dog days of summer have arrived. The Texas Longhorns are among the top three teams in the country in this computer-generated rankings and No. 2 in the SEC behind SEC-favorite, Georgia Bulldogs. The only other team to check in ahead of the Burnt Orange is the Oregon Ducks, …
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Getty Images The quarterback market keeps reaching new heights, and it doesn’t look like things will subside anytime soon. Even after the Jaguars made Trevor Lawrence the NFL’s highest-paid QB alongside Joe Burrow, more signal-callers are poised to enter the $50 million-per-year club in short order, including Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins quarterback is entering the final year of his contract after Miami picked up his fifth-year …
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The Ohio State coaching staff was busy as the recruiting calendar moved into a new period. As soon as Friday turned into Saturday, college coaches were permitted to start calling prospects in the 2026 class. Some phone calls result in new scholarship offers. Some lead to plans for future visits. Some are just ways to let players know they’re on …
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As the multi-billion-dollar ticket Sunday Ticket trial against the NFL resumes, the man in charge of the multi-billion-dollar business — along with the multi-billionaire who owns one of the 32 franchises — are poised to take the stand. On Monday, Commissioner Roger Goodell is scheduled testify, according to Sports Business Journal. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is also slated to testify …
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The USC Trojans are being doubted. That might not feel great, but the Men of Troy can certainly use that reality to their advantage this college football season. USC football is facing a world of skeptics, but the only people in the room who matter are the players and coaches themselves. What other commentators or fans think is irrelevant. As …
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It’s still early in his career, but Patrick Surtain II is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. In three years, Surtain has been named to two Pro Bowls, and he made the All-Pro first team in 2022. Last season, though, Surtain dropped off the All-Pro teams entirely. Some people might think that slight was undeserved, but …
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Cameron Heyward in colors other than black and gold? The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle said it’s a possibility after this season. Hayward is entering the final year of the four-year, $65 million deal he signed in 2020 and is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2025. He was not present during some of the offseason work as he …
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You love to see it. For now, there will be no respite for Ohio State fans as it pertains to the Michigan football rivalry, no matter how much they try to downplay and cope with the past three years. And if you’re a Buckeye who likes either the Detroit Tigers or the Houston Astros, you got a little medicine on …
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The Titans took offensive tackle JC Latham with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft with the idea that he’d be their starting left tackle of the future. And they think that future is here now. Latham took all the first-team reps at left tackle during Organized Team Activities and minicamp, according to Turron Davenport of ESPN, and …
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A class of 2027 prospect has announced a scholarship offer from the University of Nebraska. Krew Jones is an athlete from Ridgeline High School out of Millville, Utah. Nebraska is the latest school to offer the freshman a scholarship. He’s already proven to be a popular name on the recruiting trail, and the Huskers are the ninth school to make …
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The 2024 NFL offseason is in full effect as the league welcomes a gap between the talent acquisition portion of the calendar and the start of training camp. Determining who’s had the best offseason is not as simple as predicting which teams will be competing for a Super Bowl at the end of the upcoming season. Teams have different objectives and, …
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