College football’s offseason has transformed into a veritable arms race with the advent of the transfer portal and recent legislation that essentially bars the NCAA from enforcing its own transfer regulations. Chief among the most coveted acquisitions, given the proliferation of pass-heavy offenses on a national scale, are players to catch those passes.  Wide receivers and tight ends have seen …

Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals offense has, for the last few years, been built around star quarterback Joe Burrow throwing the ball to his two star wide receivers: Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. When the trio has all been healthy, the Bengals have been among the league’s elite units. During the three seasons they have played together, Chase has 268 …

New Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has made clear that he considers strength and conditioning a top priority for his team. And he says leadership on that front is coming from the franchise quarterback. Justin Herbert did such a great job on the Chargers’ conditioning test that Harbaugh said Herbert’s athletic profile looks more like a tight end or edge …

It’s not quite the same as it was when Michigan football offered then eighth-grade quarterback Dante Moore, but it’s somewhat close. The Wolverines already had extended an offer to a 2028 quarterback in Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy signal caller Jayden Wade, who is starting to blow up even at such an early stage. But the maize and blue have now …

Officially a holdout situation with Haason Reddick and Jets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After skipping the voluntary portion of the Jets’ offseason program, Haason Reddick did not show up to mandatory minicamp on Tuesday morning. This is officially a holdout now. Sources: Haason Reddick, whom the #Jets acquired via trade with the #Eagles to fortify their pass rush, …

AUBURN — Auburn football recruiting has landed its third commitment in the last five days. Three-star defensive athlete Bryce Deas announced Tuesday, through Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports, his pledge to the Tigers. Listed at 6-foot-1.5, 210 pounds, Deas is rated by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 597 overall player in the Class of 2025 and the No. 16 …

Getty Images When the Atlanta Falcons made former Texas running back Bijan Robinson the No. 8 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, it seemed likely that they were going to make him a foundational piece of their offense. Otherwise, why pick him there?  Alas, that’s not really what happened. Robinson split carries nearly equally with Tyler Allgeier, out-carrying him …

It’s now been 11 seasons since then-Detroit Lions wide receiver and now-Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson set the single-season record for receiving yards. The man they call “Megatron” racked up an outrageous 1,964 yards during the 2012 campaign, which was his second consecutive season leading the league in receiving.  In the years since then, three different wideouts have come within …

Getty Images A pair of uniform pants Tom Brady wore in his final NFL game was sold for $89,100 at an auction over the weekend, according to Grey Flannel Auctions.  The legendary quarterback wore the pewter-colored pants when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced the Dallas Cowboys on Jan. 16, 2023, in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. The Cowboys …

NORMAN — The remaining television windows for OU football’s inaugural SEC slate were announced Tuesday, along with the kickoff time for the Sooners’ non-conference matchup with Maine in November. The 1:30 p.m. start time for the contest against the Black Bears was set to honor the 100th season at Gaylord Family — Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. The kickoff time was the …

The Browns kicked off their mandatory minicamp without a key offensive player on Tuesday. Reporters at the team’s practice noted that wide receiver Amari Cooper is not in attendance. Cooper will be subject to fines if his absence is unexcused and head coach Kevin Stefanski is scheduled to speak to reporters later on Tuesday. Cooper is in the final year …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football is inching closer to the start of the 2024 season and on Tuesday, more game information was released. According to the SEC, start windows were announced for all SEC matchups for the 2024 season. Each game was assigned one of the windows prior to the season. Exact start times and network designations will be announced …

Jun 11, 2024, 12:39 PM ET NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe has filled out his coaching staff with the New Jersey Devils, hiring former Chicago Blackhawks head man Jeremy Colliton. Devils president and general manager Tom Fitzgerald made the announcement Tuesday, less than three weeks after hiring Keefe following his dismissal by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Keefe retained most of …

No position in the NFL — outside of quarterback — has enjoyed a bigger boom than wide receiver. With each passing day, it seems like we have another wideout resetting the market to become the highest-paid non-QB in the league. And for good reason. The passing game has never been more vital, and if you don’t have at least one …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas football and Texas will renew their long-standing rivalry with a morning game in mid-November. The SEC announced TV windows for each of its conference-controlled matchups Tuesday, including a few official kickoff times. The only game time released for the Razorbacks was their Nov. 16 home tilt against the Longhorns, which will be broadcast on ABC or …