There are mixed reviews on the rule changes the NFL will be implementing for the 2024 season. One big change is the ban of the hip-drop tackle, which will now be a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty if done by a defensive player.  If a player “grabs the runner with both hands or wraps the runner with both arms; and unweights himself …

LSU’s depth on the defensive line just got a bit thinner. On Wednesday, multiple reports indicated that redshirt freshman edge rusher Jaxon Howard will enter the transfer portal when it opens next week following the conclusion of spring practice. The news was first reported by 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. A top-150 prospect nationally coming out of Minneapolis in 2023, Howard was …

Who will wear No. 13 jersey for Bears in 2024? The answer isn’t so simple originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Who will wear No. 13 for the Bears in 2024? It may seem like a silly question, but there’s not a clear answer– and money could shift hands based on the outcome. As things stand, Tyler Scott rocks No. …

Ohio State’s offense averaged only 30 points per game last year, considerably below the standard set in the Urban Meyer/Ryan Day era. Optimism is high that a new quarterback, a more experienced offensive line and new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly the Buckeyes will allow the Buckeyes to return to their prolific ways this season. The focus this spring has been …

You can’t talk about the Steelers’ 1970s dynasty without mentioning Mel Blount, a first-ballot Hall of Famer who played an integral role in each of Pittsburgh’s four championships from 1974-79. Blount was so dominant he inspired a rule that forever changed the NFL.  When Blount began what turned into a Hall of Fame career over 50 years ago, he was …

Ohio State’s spring football game is three days away, and anticipation for it is higher than usual. The Buckeyes have a loaded roster but have enough questions and new faces to make Saturday’s scrimmage at Ohio Stadium compelling. OSU coach Ryan Day gave an assessment Wednesday of how March and April have gone for his team and what he wants …

Draft expert Dane Brugler names QB the Pats should pick at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On April 25, the New England Patriots will have a chance to change the franchise’s direction with their first-round selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. At No. 3 overall, the Patriots have their highest pick since they drafted Drew Bledsoe at …

The past couple of weeks have been relatively interesting when it comes to a “drama” standpoint for the University of Oregon and one of their former coaches. Almost two weeks ago, Oregon’s former running backs coach Carlos Locklyn announced that he would be leaving the Ducks to take over as the next RB coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes. The …

Getty Images A week after signing Jordan Mailata to a lucrative contract extension, the Philadelphia Eagles are working toward locking up another in-house standout, according to ESPN, with wide receiver DeVonta Smith on track to land a long-term deal of his own. Smith, 25, is currently under contract through 2024, and the Eagles can exercise his fifth-year option for 2025 …

Omar Khan is one move away from completing his magnum opus. The Steelers general manager, following a whirlwind of moves earlier in free agency, is actively trying to acquire a veteran receiver — either in free agency or via a trade — to replace the recently-departed Diontae Johnson, according to SportsLine’s Jason La Canfora.  Since trading Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, …

Former Robbinsdale Cooper star and LSU defensive end Jaxon Howard, one of the most highly touted high school football recruits from Minnesota in recent years, is on the market again. Howard played five games as a true freshman at LSU last season and participated in spring practice, but he’s entering the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Wednesday. A 6-4, …

In his old job as Bengals offensive coordinator, Titans head coach Brian Callahan schemed against cornerback L’Jarius Sneed several times in the last few years. Now both Callahan and Sneed are on the same squad in Tennessee. On Wednesday, Callahan noted his excitement about acquiring the cornerback. “Man, I played against L’Jarius enough times to have an immense amount of …

Dak Prescott is a free agent after the 2024 NFL season, and the Dallas Cowboys appear unlikely to extend him a new contract before Week 1. Could Dallas draft Prescott’s successor in this year’s draft? A recent report from ESPN stated that the Cowboys could be a “sleeper team” to select a quarterback. Consider Colin Cowherd as one of the …

AMES — It’s in the genes for Jontez Williams to be a football player, and a very good one, at that. His father, Andrew Williams, starred at Miami (FL) back in the early 2000s, before becoming a third-round NFL Draft pick by the San Francisco 49ers. Now, Jontez may be on the threshold of getting his opportunity, as well, considering …

Heath Miller is about to write a new chapter in his football life. Miller, a two-time Super Bowl champion who played his entire 11-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was recently named as new head coach at St. Anne’s Belfield in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Miller, 41, received the promotion after previously coaching his sons as a middle school assistant.  “It’s a huge …