Picking the best player in the NFL is easy, a layup, a gimme putt.  It’s Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — and then everybody else. Mahomes has won two straight Super Bowls, three total, has two regular-season MVPs and three Super Bowl MVPs. He showed last season that he can win it all, even at a time when the …

LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy spoke early Tuesday about his decision not to suspend running back Ollie Gordon II following his late June arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence, but as he took the big stage at Big 12 Media Days, the topic remained a focus of discussion. Gundy was asked how Gordon has handled …

Leonard Fournette is not ready to put his NFL career in the rearview mirror quite yet. The veteran running back is motivated to continue playing and intends to sign with a team before the season, according to ESPN. To further that effort, Fournette has hired his former agents Ari Nissim and Pat Capra of Legend Agency.  “Leonard’s in the best …

Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb announced on social media Monday that he would not answer questions about contract negotiations during his youth football camps this week. Dak Prescott, though, was willing to talk about his favorite receiver at his Pro Camps football camp Tuesday. Prescott said he has thrown to Lamb “a good amount” this offseason, and the two plan for …

USATSI Utah made waves last week when it named defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley head coach-in-waiting, solidifying a succession plan for the future in an era where coaching changes happen at the drop of a hat. That naturally led to questions about 64-year old coach Kyle Whittingham’s future with the program.  It was an issue that Whittingham addressed during his appearance …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider The boot seen around the world won’t be a problem for the Dallas Cowboys, according to Dak Prescott. It’s been roughly a week since Prescott broke the internet. While vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, the Cowboys’ starting quarterback was photographed wearing a walking boot. “Sorry that it caused such a whirlwind,” Prescott joked. Naturally, the …

Few rookies have burst onto the NFL scene in 2024 quite like Keon Coleman. Hours after his arrival as a second-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in April, the Florida State product went viral for his colorful personality, adding sudden intrigue to a wide receiver room suddenly devoid of big-name starters Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis. The added attention …

LAS VEGAS — The Texas Tech football team was picked ninth in the preseason poll of Big 12 media and eighth in the USA TODAY Sports network poll of writers who cover the conference. That’s not as ominous as in previous years. Given the Big 12 now houses 16 teams, eighth and ninth are middle of the pack. And the …

Future Hall of Famer Tom Brady apparently won’t be the only former Patriot to acquire a piece of the Las Vegas Raiders. A current Hall of Famer — and a Patriots player who finished his career with the Raiders — is on the brink of becoming an owner of the team, too. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, …

Ever since James Franklin took over as head coach of the program, his goal has been to “Dominate the State” in recruiting and keep the best high schools players in Pennsylvania home. For the most part, he’s done an incredible job of accomplishing that. The Nittany Lions have been littered with talented in-state prospects during Franklin’s tenure, landing notable five-stars …

This embedded content is not available in your region. With July 4th in the rear view mirror, fantasy football season is just around the corner. The pod is back from vacation with Matt Harmon and Yahoo Sports Frank Schwab continuing our summer ‘Flip the Script’ series. In the latest installment, the two try to identify this year’s Cincinnati Bengals: A …

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for five-star wide receiver recruit Derek Meadows. Meadows plays football for Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound wide receiver plans to announce his commitment on July 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Derek Meadows’ top schools are Georgia, Notre Dame, Alabama, Michigan and LSU. Meadows is currently projected to commit …

Getty Images The AFC South loaded up at wide receiver this offseason, with the biggest move remaining in the division. Calvin Ridley stayed in the AFC South by bolting from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Tennessee Titans, starting a wild offseason for the division that had the most improved team in the Houston Texans last season.  The new batch of …

Chris Olave has been one of the few bright fantasy spots on the Saints, but there’s still room to grow. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) Throughout the last couple of months, I’ve realized that I have a bizarre fascination. It’s one that, no matter how many podcast co-hosts I’ve verbally sparred with, no one seems to share. Instantly, that makes …

The Oklahoma Sooners have put together a defense that could be one of the best in the country in 2024. Brent Venables and his staff have recruited well over the last three cycles and made timely additions in the transfer portal. But one of the bigger stories this offseason was the return of Danny Stutsman and Billy Bowman who looked …