One of the biggest differences now that there are two signing days is that prospects have sped up the process, and Notre Dame football has done a great job of managing the new recruiting calendar. With 22 commits, they’ve put themselves into an advantageous position to pick and choose who will be the final players that will be added. One …

No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye and the New England Patriots agreed to terms on the rookie quarterback’s deal on Wednesday, according to the NFL Network. The contract is worth $36.6 million over four years, including a $23.5 million signing bonus, per Spotrac. Maye is expected to eventually become the starter, but whether that’s by Week 1 of his rookie year — or in …

Caleb Williams is expected to be a star as a rookie — but that doesn’t mean that success is expected to trickle down to his team.  At BetMGM, Williams is the +160 favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He’s at -115 to throw over 22.5 touchdowns (former Bears QB Justin Fields threw a combined 33 touchdowns over …

Quarterback Joe Burrow is set to work without limitations during the Bengals’ organized team activities, but it looks like he won’t have either of his top wideouts on the receiving end of his passes. Reports from the first Bengals OTA practice on Monday say that neither Ja’Marr Chase nor Tee Higgins are in attendance. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and offensive …

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.—Kirby Smart is in an enviable spot at quarterback this year with top NFL prospect Carson Beck back for another season, but it’s Georgia’s newest player at the position that is in the news as SEC football head coaches gather here for spring meetings. Jaden Rashada is suing Florida coach Billy Napier, a top booster and a Gators …

The Cincinnati Bengals are going through voluntary OTAs without their two star wide receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Both receivers are absent from Bengals headquarters as they seek new contracts, according to ESPN. Chase is now extension-eligible, while Higgins was franchise tagged and requested a trade earlier this offseason. Chase, a Pro Bowler in each of his three seasons …

Getty Images Tom Brady always had high expectations for himself when it came to playing football. Things will be no different for his new gig in the broadcast booth. Brady knows his position with Fox will be very different from playing quarterback and says while this job will be less about competition, he’s still setting a very high bar for himself.  …

The biggest storyline in college football this off-season has been the Alabama Crimson Tide’s transition from legendary head coach Nick Saban to Kalen Deboer. Replacing a seven-time national champion coach who owns essentially every record in the book is nearly impossible. However, DeBoer is as good as it gets as in just two years with the Washington Huskies he guided …

May 28, 2024, 02:07 PM ET The San Jose Sharks signed Will Smith, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, to an entry-level contract Tuesday. As a freshman at Boston College in 2023-24, Smith led the nation with 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in 41 games. “Will is a dynamic and exciting young center and we …

Confidence isn’t an issue for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Porter was a reserve to kick off his rookie season, but the second-round pick became a starter in the seventh game of the season and didn’t return to the bench. He also stepped into a role that saw him spend most of his time defending the No. 1 receiver on …

Florida football coach Billy Napier offered his first public comments since being sued by five-star quarterback Jaden Rashada last week, saying he was comfortable in the decisions he made. Napier, booster Hugh Hathcock and former Florida Gators football staffer Marcus Castro-Walker were named in the suit last week, which accused the three of fraud for failing to follow through on …

Getty Offseason programming is well underway across the NFL, with all 32 teams engaging in some form of on- or off-field preparations ahead of summer training camp. Everyone from big-name veterans to incoming rookies are hitting the grass, signaling the 2024 campaign is fast approaching; only 100 days remain until the official start of the season. Let’s jump around the …

Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and OTAs underway, it’s time for the newest members of the NFL family to get paid. All 257 draft picks and their agents have turned their attention to their respective front offices and aim to sign their first NFL contracts. Thanks to the CBA, rookie contracts are more tied to …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 28, 2024, 01:36 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe was asked about his vision for the New Jersey Devils, who hired him as their new head coach last week. “The vision is to win the Stanley Cup,” said Keefe, who was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs after they …

LSU got in the game a bit late for Kayden Strayhorn, a three-star interior lineman in the 2025 class. The Tigers offered him just a few weeks ago, but they seem to have made a strong impression early on as they’re one of three schools that has secured an official visit from him. Strayhorn will visit LSU on June 14, …