Ranking 49ers’ top six position needs to address in 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers had an active month of NFL free agency. Now, it’s NFL draft season. Thirteen of the 49ers’ players from the end of last season found new NFL teams. San Francisco acquired 13 players in return. The most turnover came …

A handful of the top quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft are set to gather just outside the nation’s capital in an unusual meeting. The Washington Commanders are hosting North Carolina’s Drake Maye, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. at the same time as part of their top 30 visits on Tuesday and Wednesday, …

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — For the third times in their careers, Lou Esposito and Steve Casula have found themselves roaming the same sideline but in a different uniform. From their shared tenures at Western Michigan, Davenport, and now Michigan football, the duo have always seemed to find each other. And in the latest case, it wasn’t even close to expected. While …

The Miami Dolphins made two first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, and it’s fair to say they hit on both with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle at No. 6 overall, and pass rusher Jaelan Phillips at No. 18 overall. Miami would like to keep both players on roster for years to come, and general manager Chris Grier told reporters on …

Getty Images Two months after he was a healthy scratch for Super Bowl LVIII, Kadarius Toney has drawn a ringing endorsement from Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, signaling the wide receiver still has a future with the reigning champions. “Kadarius is arguably one of the most talented guys we have on the team,” Reid told reporters Monday, per …

Michigan football reached an agreement with the NCAA on Tuesday regarding the Wolverines’ recruiting infractions committed during a COVID-19 recruiting dead period under former coach Jim Harbaugh. Michigan will be under probation for three years due to the violations, including a fine and other recruiting penalties. The deal was agreed upon by Michigan and five staff members who previously worked …

Apr 16, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Pursuing the Atlantic Division title, the Florida Panthers received an unexpected boost with the return of forward Carter Verhaeghe for Tuesday night’s regular-season finale against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. Verhaeghe, 28, wasn’t expected back until Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after suffering an upper-body injury April 1 …

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ vow to be “all in” on the 2024 season has been a frequent talking point in recent weeks because of how the team has handled free agency. The Cowboys have largely sat out the process, which has led some to question just how “all in” they are on trying to win a Super Bowl this season. …

USC football is preparing for its own spring game this Saturday. However, the Trojans are also keeping an eye on the competition in the Big Ten. At Ohio State, Will Howard — who was a USC transfer portal target for a few weeks before Miller Moss changed everything at the Holiday Bowl — is trying to lock down the starting …

Xavier Worthy fired off the tweet from his Indianapolis hotel room at the NFL scouting combine. “Turn on the film[,] the routes there,” Worthy tweeted at 7:18 a.m. on March 3. “Don’t let that lil 40 mess your head up.” Turn on the film the routes there don’t let that lil 40 mess your head up — Z A Y …

Andrew Paul, an exciting running back for the Georgia Bulldogs, has decided to enter the transfer portal, and the Oregon Ducks have reportedly reached out to the intriguing prospect. Paul has three years of eligibility remaining. According to a report from On3’s Steve Wiltfong, the Ducks are one of many teams who have contacted Paul since he announced that he …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Puka Nacua is on his way to being best buds with Cooper Kupp. “I wouldn’t consider us best friends, but hopefully I’m close to it,” Nacua said. “I think I’ve got to be considered in the close friend relationship, for sure.”  But the second-year Rams receiver still has some steps to …

It seems a bit odd to wonder if the Miami Dolphins are ready to move on at quarterback after Tua Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing yards and made a Pro Bowl at age 25. But there is always skepticism about Tagovailoa, and there’s the matter of his looming contract extension. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was asked about Tagovailoa …

Puka Nacua isn’t resting on his laurels. Instead of relaxing, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year spent the past two months working out with teammate and fellow Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp at Kupp’s home.  The experience was a memorable one for Nacua, who didn’t mince works when describing the difficulty of Kupp’s workouts.  “His conditioning days were some …

Icon Sportswire Michigan and five former staffers have reached an agreement with the NCAA Committee on Infractions for penalties regarding an ongoing investigation into recruiting and coaching violations committed by the program. The violations involve illicit recruiting and coaching during the COVID-19 dead period, according to a notice of allegations handed out by the NCAA in December.  The school faced …