After eight seasons with the Giants, veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard has found a new NFL team. Shepard is signing with the Buccaneers today, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The 31-year-old Shepard will reunite with Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, his teammate at Oklahoma. In 2015, Mayfield’s first year as Oklahoma’s starter, Shepard was a senior and his No. …

Who will make the 2024-25 College Football Playoff? FanDuel Sportsbook has released odds for the expanded CFB Playoff in the upcoming college football season, with Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon and Texas among the favorites in the new format, which increases from four teams to 12 teams. The 12 teams in the playoff will consist of the five highest-ranked conference champions …

It appears Sterling Shepard isn’t ready to call it quits just yet.  The former Giants wide receiver has reportedly reached an agreement to continue his career on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Shepard battled numerous injuries during his eight seasons with Big Blue but he quickly established himself as a fan …

Jun. 6—Almost one year after verbally committing to Ohio State, Tavien St. Clair wouldn’t have it any other way. “You know, it’s really just been it’s been a major blessing,” the Bellefontaine quarterback said Tuesday. “I’ve gotten to meet former players and former coaches from Ohio State and really just build relationships with some of the players I grew up …

The Bengals will be holding multiple sets of joint practices this summer. Shortly after Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced that his team would work with the Bengals ahead of a preseason game in August, the Bengals announced that they will also have a day of practices with the Colts. The session will be on August 20 in Cincinnati and …

MADISON — Determined to rebuild the team’s offensive line depth, Wisconsin has landed an oral commitment offensive tackle Nolan Davenport for the 2025 class. Davenport, from Massillon, Ohio, announced his commitment Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 275-pound Davenport held offers from Penn State, Missouri, Michigan State, Cincinnati, Indiana, Kentucky, Northwestern, Purdue and others. Davenport, who visited last weekend, is the fourth offensive …

Should Patriots fast-track Drake Maye if he develops faster than expected? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – I like Drake Maye. He won’t shortchange the Patriots on toughness, effort, durability, enthusiasm, fearlessness or arm strength. He also appears to be kind, trustworthy and brave. Terrific. Nobody cares. He’s not our neighbor. He’s not our cousin. It’s great that …

When James Franklin began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Kutztown University in 1995, college football – and athletics in general – looked very different. Players who chose to transfer had to sit out one season. Recruiting was more seasonal than a year-round endeavor. No one had heard of Name, Image and Likeness. If college athletes were paid, …

The Seahawks are adding a quarterback to the roster ahead of next week’s mandatory minicamp. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they will sign P.J. Walker to their 90-man roster. Geno Smith and Sam Howell are the only quarterbacks currently under contract in Seattle and Walker’s signing suggests they want to, at the very least, spread out the workload …

The 2024 season is on the horizon, and Hurricanes fans hope to see a major step forward in Year 3 of the Mario Cristobal era. As Miami keeps adding talent through high school and transfer portal recruiting, UM appears poised to be a major contender in the ACC this season. This summer, we will take a look at a different …

Seventeen of the 32 first-round picks have signed their four-year rookie contracts. Two of those who haven’t — Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze — are Chicago’s first-rounders. Williams doesn’t have an NFLPA-certified agent representing him, but he does have a trusted group of advisors. So, Williams said Thursday that he is focused only on football. “I’ve been focused on these …

CLEMSON — Clemson football added its third offensive lineman in the 2025 class with the commitment of three-star tackle Rowan Byrne on Thursday. The 6-foot-6, 297-pounder from Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York, is rated as the No. 39 offensive tackle nationally and the No. 3 prospect in New York by the 247Sports Composite. Byrne becomes the 13th …

Kyler Gordon sidelined as Bears continue precautionary approach to summer workouts originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The number of Bears standing along the sidelines grew on Thursday, as the team continues to hold out players with little nicks and nags. As the team wrapped up mandatory minicamp, the latest player to be marked absent was …

The 2024 TransPerfect Music City Bowl will be held Dec. 30 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, the bowl game announced Thursday in conjunction with the release of the full 2024-25 bowl schedule. The game is set for 1:30 p.m. CT and will be televised by ESPN. It is the only bowl game scheduled for that day. Maryland pummeled Auburn 31-13 …

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson did not participate in Thursday’s final offseason practice due to soreness in his right shoulder. Richardson, who missed most of last season with an AC joint sprain, insisted that holding out of the practice was done only as a precaution. Richardson was seen working with trainers during Wednesday’s practice, when he eventually stopped early and …