USATSI NFL teams continued offseason work this week, with many returning for organized team activities (OTAs) and others kicking off mandatory minicamp. Which clubs are ramping things up? Which big names aren’t in attendance? We’ve got everything you need to know in this minicamp roundup: Teams hosting mandatory minicamp While many teams are still engaged in voluntary OTAs, the following …

Brian Kelly’s first two years at LSU have been largely successful. After leaving Notre Dame, where he’s the winningest coach in program history, he has turned in a 20-7 record in two years in Baton Rouge, featuring back-to-back 10-win seasons as his program produced a Heisman-winner in 2023. In spite of that, there have been some questions surrounding Kelly and …

During his four years in Buffalo, Stefon Diggs was far and away Josh Allen’s top target. Diggs had at least 154 targets in each season from 2020 through 2023, while no other player during that time had more than the 107 Cole Beasley had during that 2020 campaign. Overall, Diggs was targeted on more passes during his time with the …

The Dolphins have finally gotten some of this year’s draft picks under contract. The team announced the signing of five picks on Tuesday. Two of their seven picks — first-round defensive end Chop Robinson and second-round tackle Patrick Paul — remain unsigned. Fourth-round running back Jaylen Warren was the highest pick to sign on Tuesday. He led FBS players with …

ORLANDO — UCF’s biggest recruiting weekend of the summer paid instant dividends Sunday afternoon when one of the Knights’ prized 2025 offensive line targets verbally committed inside Gus Malzahn’s office. Gavin Blanchard, who recently transferred to Wiregrass Ranch from Tampa Jesuit, told Malzahn, offensive line coach Herb Hand and director of high school relations Jeris McIntyre that he was “all-in, …

The Houston Texans and New York Jets don’t have a rivalry right now, but they might have one going forward after some recent comments that C.J Stroud made about Aaron Rodgers.  During a recent interview on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast, the Texans quarterback mentioned Rodgers multiple times and it wasn’t exactly in a positive manner. At one point …

This year is particularly important for Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, as he enters the final year of his contract. Baker was looking for a long-term extension last offseason, but the two sides never got there. In an attempt to pressure the Cardinals, Baker did not participate in offseason activities last year and eventually agreed to bonuses and incentives added …

Jun. 4—The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot includes a current Ohio State assistant coach, a former Ohio State head coach and six players who went on to play for the Cincinnati Bengals. A pair of former Ohio State assistants who led national championship teams are also on the ballot (Nick Saban and Larry Coker), but Urban Meyer headlines …

Jun. 4—The 2025 College Football Hall of Fame ballot includes a current Ohio State assistant coach, a former Ohio State head coach and six players who went on to play for the Cincinnati Bengals. A pair of former Ohio State assistants who led national championship teams are also on the ballot (Nick Saban and Larry Coker), but Urban Meyer headlines …

USATSI One day after Justin Jefferson became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, fellow star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has skipped the start of the Dallas Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp, per NFL Media, with no plans to report. This comes amid Lamb’s own pursuit of a new contract. The 25-year-old Lamb will be subject to fines for his minicamp absence. The …

If ever a receiving prospect appeared to be laboratory-built for success in the NFL, it’s Marvin Harrison Jr. He arrives in the league as an uncommonly polished route-runner coming off consecutive 1,200-yard seasons at Ohio State. This embedded content is not available in your region. Harrison has ideal size (6-foot-3), excellent hands, suddenness and separation ability. He excels in contested …

The Texas Longhorns have plenty of talent on the offensive side of the ball led by the quarterbacks. Heading into the 2024 college football season the two-deep depth chart has a pair of former five-star prospects at the top. Quinn Ewers is the returning starter with Arch Manning serving as the backup and future of the program. All eyes seem …

The puck drops on the 2024 Stanley Cup Final this Saturday when the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers clash for the right to have their name engraved on Lord Stanley’s Cup. Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the current Conn Smythe Trophy favorite for playoff MVP, and he leads a skilled offense featuring Leon Draisaitl, Evan Bouchard, Zach Hyman …

Earlier this year, Oregon Ducks legend Kenjon Barner was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame, an honor he said on the Bleav in Oregon podcast that he never expected, but would cherish for the rest of his life. Now, an even more prestigious accolade could be on the horizon for Barner, who was named to the 2025 College …

When the Detroit Lions made running back Jahmyr Gibbs the No. 12 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, there were a lot of questions about positional value. The Lions insisted that Gibbs was not merely a running back, but instead an offensive weapon, and that his skill set and ability to contribute in all aspects of the game justified …