Free agent linebacker Troy Reeder is returning to the Rams, the team announced Thursday. He has spent four of his five NFL seasons with the Rams, including in 2023 when he totaled 23 tackles in 17 games, with six starts. Reeder spent the 2022 season with the Chargers. He has appeared in 83 regular-season games with 31 starts. Reeder has …

Although Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer believes the Crimson Tide secondary is one area where he’ll look to add some help from the NCAA’s spring transfer portal, he’s been impressed with what he’s seen among UA’s younger defensive backs. The Crimson Tide will hold the annual A-Day scrimmage on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium (3 p.m. CT, ESPN), using an offense …

Two weeks out from first night of the 2024 NFL Draft, the league confirmed several prospects projected to be among the first handful of picks will be attending the ceremonies live in Detroit on April 25. The NFL announced the list of in-person draft attendees Thursday, headlined by top quarterback prospects Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels, who are …

Why Kiper Jr. mocked O-lineman to 49ers at pick No. 31 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Many NFL draft pundits have the 49ers using this year’s No. 31 overall pick on a offensive lineman, but the choice often varies. ESPN senior analyst Mel Kiper’s latest mock draft shows San Francisco selecting Washington offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten, and the longtime draft expert …

On Monday, less than 48 hours after Alabama football holds its annual A-Day spring scrimmage, the NCAA’s spring transfer portal will open for 30 days. It allows players to enter their names for a potential transfer, with the right to withdraw their name if they later opt to remain where they are. And Alabama will be active. Crimson Tide coach …

Brady ‘not opposed’ to joining playoff-bound team like 49ers if they call originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After already coming out of retirement once, Tom Brady announced last year he was done playing football “for good.” Now, at age 46, he’s apparently reconsidering that statement. Brady teased a potential NFL return during his appearance on “DeepCuts with VicBlends.” While doing …

A solid amount of this year’s top prospects have accepted invitations to attend the 2024 NFL Draft. All told, 13 prospects are slated to attend the draft, which be will held in downtown Detroit from April 25-27.  As you can see, the list of attendees is impressive. It’s headlined by the last two Heisman Trophy winners — quarterbacks Caleb Williams …

The Gophers football program picked up a commitment from Ohio tight end Cross Nimmo on Thursday. Nimmo is listed as a 6-foot-3, 230-pound, three-star prospect from Lake Catholic High School in Mentor, Ohio. He had offers from Rutgers, Illinois, Louisville and others. “I am excited and blessed to say that I have committed to The University of Minnesota to continue …

The NFL announced the 13 players who are going to the draft two weeks from tonight. The list includes three quarterbacks — Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye are going to be in Detroit. Two quarterbacks are conspicuously missing. Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix are not scheduled to attend the draft. It is unclear why Nix and …

SMU football has suspended cornerback Teddy Knox due to his involvement in a multi-car crash that happened in Dallas, which also included Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice. The football program said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports on Thursday that the university was made aware of an arrest warrant for Knox. “SMU has been notified by Dallas Police of …

NEW YORK (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, the popular pick to be the No. 1 selection overall, will be among 13 prospects attending the first round of the NFL draft in Detroit on April 25. The NFL announced the 13 prospects confirmed as of Thursday night, and Southeastern Conference schools Alabama and LSU each will have three players …

Joe Burrow became the Cincinnati Bengals’ starting quarterback in 2020, but if Jason Kelce had his way, Burrow would have made his impact on the city several years earlier.  Kelce, the future Hall of Fame center and current co-host of the “New Heights” podcast with brother Travis Kelce, tried to recruit Burrow to his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati, …

West Blocton has hired Christopher Wilson as its next football coach, principal Terry Lawley confirmed to The Tuscaloosa News on Thursday. Wilson was officially hired as the Tigers’ 33rd head coach in program history at a Bibb County School Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9. He replaces former coach Dre’Mail King, who resigned in March. “One of the first qualities …

Caleb Williams accepted his invitation to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams will be in Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft, the NFL announced on Thursday. Along with Williams, Terrion Arnold, Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr., JC Latham, Laiatu Latu, Drake Maye, Quinyon Mitchell, Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, Darius Robinson, Brian Thomas …

With spring practices underway, Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe is expressing his leadership qualities heading into his second season as the Crimson Tide’s starter. Milroe, whose offense is now run by new coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan, appeared on “The Paul Finebaum Show” on Thursday ahead of Alabama’s annual A-Day spring scrimmage. REQUIRED READING: Alabama football’s top …