Oddsmakers unconvinced Justin Fields will earn Steelers’ starting job by Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields will battle for the Steelers’ starting spot this summer with longtime veteran Russell Wilson. But oddsmakers are not convinced Fields will earn the starting job by Week 1. Bet Online currently lists Fields’ odds to win the …

The Tampa Bay area’s top recruit, Zephyrhills High’s DJ Pickett, orally committed to LSU on Wednesday. Pickett is a five-star prospect and the nation’s top cornerback in the 247Sports composite. He’s the site’s No. 6 overall recruit and No. 1 in the state. Pickett’s other finalists were Miami and Oregon. The 6-foot-4, 178-pound athlete is the area’s highest rated recruit …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Zero Blitz On this episode of Inside Coverage, the “dream trio” of Jason Fitz, Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab get you ready for the start of NFL Training Camp. The show kicks off with Brandon Aiyuk’s trade request, which everyone acknowledges the San Francisco 49ers are not likely to …

Quinn Ewers may not have a snap of experience against Michigan. But the Ohio State-turned-Texas quarterback still doesn’t refer to the Wolverines by name. When asked about Texas’ Week 2 opponent at Big 12 Media Days, Ewers said he was looking forward to the environment Michigan Stadium is set to bring. “They’re coming off a really big win… yeah, The …

Patriots training camp battles: Who will be the fifth offensive lineman? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With training camp kicking off next week, Patriots Insider Phil Perry is highlighting key position battles to watch on the practice fields outside Gillette Stadium. Tuesday’s battle focused on wide receivers. Next up: the offensive line. Earlier this week, we touched on …

It did not take long for an Alabama Crimson Tide player to respond to a recent remark that former Alabama head coach Nick Saban made at SEC media days. On Monday, Saban predicted that the Georgia Bulldogs and Texas Longhorns would meet in the SEC Championship. Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker was sure to respond to his former head coach on …

One Chargers rookie isn’t quite ready to start practicing at training camp yet. The NFL’s daily transaction wire brings word that the team has placed linebacker Junior Colson on the non-football illness list. The specific reason for the move is not know, but Colson will not be eligible to practice with the team until he’s activated from the list. That …

Oct 28, 2023; College Station, Texas, USA; Texas A&M Aggies running back Amari Daniels (4) runs against South Carolina Gamecocks during the second half at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Dustin Safranek-USA TODAY Sports Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko is set to speak on Thursday afternoon during this week’s SEC Media Days. Still, before the final day of the annual …

The Packers placed rookie Kitan Oladapo on the non-football injury list ahead of training camp. The fifth-round defensive back broke his toe during Scouting Combine drills and underwent surgery before the draft. He continues to work his way back. The Packers placed four other players on the active/physically unable to perform list. Offensive lineman Donovan Jennings, tight end Tucker Kraft, …

Texas A&M has gone a few hours south to land a speedy playmaker in the 2025 class. Hitchcock (Texas) four-star wide receiver Kelshaun Johnson has announced his commitment to Texas A&M. Johnson is ranked as the No. 183 overall prospect in the Rivals250 as well as the No. 28 prospect in Texas and No. 33 wide receiver. He chose the …

The Texans worked out veteran offensive lineman Cameron Erving on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Erving, 31, played three games with two starts with the Saints in 2023 after signing with the team’s practice squad Oct. 3. The Browns made him a first-round pick out of Florida State in 2015. Cleveland traded him to the Chiefs for a fifth-round …

DJ Pickett is headed to the SEC. Baton Rouge, to be exact. The five-star secondary recruit and top-ranked athlete in the Rivals250 announced his commitment to LSU on Wednesday evening. The Tigers edged in-state Miami and Oregon, both holding considerable momentum at different points of Pickett’s recruitment, in what will be considered a surprise commitment for many. “Coach (Corey) Raymond …

Bears wide receivers gipped in new position rankings from NFL personnel originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ESPN recently surveyed the NFL executives, coaches and scouts to rank the league’s top 10 wide receivers. But the Bears barely got on the map, despite having arguably one of the best wide receiver cores in the NFL. DJ Moore was an honorable …

The Oregon Ducks seemed to be set up for another big commitment on Wednesday afternoon, but the tides turned at the last minute. Sometimes that’s just how things go in the recruiting world. 5-star S DJ Pickett announced his commitment to the LSU Tigers on Wednesday evening, picking them over Oregon and the Miami Hurricanes. Pickett is rated as the …

Caleb Williams’ team made oddball, out-of-the-box requests for his rookie contract: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago After multiple reports revealed Tuesday evening that Bears rookie Caleb Williams had signed his first NFL contract, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio put the kibosh on those reports, reporting he had not signed his deal. Why? Florio reported on Wednesday that Williams’ …