Jonathan Smith and Michigan State football have landed another wide receiver recruit. Charles Taplin, a three-star wide receiver from Red Oak, Texas, announced on social media Friday that he intends to head to East Lansing to play for the Spartans. Taplin is a three-star recruit in the class of 2025, according to 247 Sports, and reportedly had offers from Arizona, …

The Saints signed tight end Jesper Horsted on Friday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Saints waived undrafted rookie wide receiver Kyle Sheets. Horsted is a four-year NFL veteran who originally signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of Princeton in 2019. In his career, he has appeared in 41 games with one start for …

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football beefed up its future by adding a pair of offensive line commits to its 2025 recruiting class this week. Connor Howes announced his commitment to Sam Pittman and offensive line coach Eric Mateos Friday, just one day after Kash Courtney joined the Razorbacks class. More: Arkansas football recruiting: Hogs land two high school commits More: Arkansas …

Here’s what Bears were willing to trade in 2024 NFL Draft to get Rome Odunze originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles was getting antsy as their No. 9 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft crept closer with every player yanked off the draft board. Poles had his guy in mind. He wanted Rome Odunze. And after …

Zionsville High School junior Eugene Hilton (2) reacts after scoring during the first half of an IHSAA varsity football game against Hamilton Southeastern High School, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at Zionsville High School. Eugene Hilton Jr. will be a Badger. The Zionsville standout senior wide receiver announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Friday via his Instagram account, picking the Big …

The month of June has been a blast, albeit an exhausting one, on the college football recruiting calendar. Last weekend the nation’s top players did their thing at Overtime OT7 Finals in Florida. Next week, the Class of 2025’s top quarterbacks trek to Los Angeles for the 2024 Elite 11 Finals.  In between all of that, major visits are popping off …

When DK Metcalf entered the NFL out of the University of Mississippi, there were concerns about how he would translate to the league. Metcalf operated almost exclusively as a boundary receiver, running slants, hitches, and go routes. And when he posted a poor three-cone time at the NFL Scouting Combine, those concerns reached a fever pitch.  Metcalf ended up slipping …

Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick, has agreed to terms with the Commanders on his rookie deal. The quarterback’s four-year deal is worth $37.75 million fully guaranteed and includes a $24.3 million signing bonus. The deal also has a fifth-year option. With Bears quarterback Caleb Williams still unsigned, Daniels becomes the highest draft pick to sign in the Class …

The Oklahoma Sooners have a long history of impressive quarterback play since the beginning of the Bob Stoops era. From Josh Heupel to Dillon Gabriel, and regardless of the offensive play-caller, the Sooners have had a number of dynamic passers at the position. And that’s helped them recruit at an incredibly high level. And despite the change in offensive coordinator …

NFL free agency is essentially in the rearview mirror as teams depart for the summer. The top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up until training camp begins.  Compensatory picks no longer factor into the equation, but …

Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and minicamps over, 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 …

The Oklahoma Sooners are wading into new territory with their move to the SEC. The schedule is full of teams projected to be in the top 15 when the initial polls come out in August. It’s a brave new world. Brent Venables has his squad ready to go into the SEC and compete. There’s no doubt that they’re a better …

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso reflects on ‘proud’ unbeaten league seasonIn life, as in football, it’s often said that it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen are a living, breathing testament to that. This season they’ve taken their fans on a journey the likes of which they could only have dreamed about – An unprecedented …

Aldon Smith hopes to encourage players entering the NFL to embrace their mental health through sharing the lessons learned from his professional football career. The former defensive end is working with both the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars this season as a mentor for their respective rookie classes. Smith shared that he wants to be the kind of mentor …

The Jaguars signed receiver Kyric McGowan on Friday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, they placed offensive lineman Chandler Brewer on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury. McGowan originally signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2022. During the 2022 season, he appeared in two games for Washington and spent a majority of the season on …