The 2024 NFL season isn’t far off, and there might not be a more intriguing division to watch than the NFC North. The reigning champion Detroit Lions are fresh off their best season in decades, coming within one win of a historic Super Bowl appearance. The Green Bay Packers are looking to build off their own playoff promise. And both …

Tua Tagovailoa searched for the words to describe how he feels about his current contract situation with the Miami Dolphins. Frustrated? Concerned? “Not frustrated, but I’m another word,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday at the Dolphins’ first day of mandatory minicamp. After a brief pause, Tagovailoa lifted his shoulders in a slight shrug. “Just wanting to get something done,” he conceded, “That’s …

USATSI One day after Justin Jefferson became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, fellow star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has skipped the start of the Dallas Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp, coach Mike McCarthy said, with reportedly no plans to report. This comes amid Lamb’s own pursuit of a new contract. “He’s been engaged,” McCarthy said of Lamb while adding that his …

For its first running back commitment of the 2025 recruiting class, Ohio State remained in state. On Tuesday, four-star Cleveland running back Bo Jackson committed to the Buckeyes, choosing OSU over Alabama and Georgia. Jackson, a 6 feed, 205-pound back out of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, is listed as the No. 81 player in the 2025 class and the …

Christian McCaffrey is giving the once-sagging running back market some hope as the 49ers star signed a two-year extension, the team announced Tuesday. The new deal is worth $38 million, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. McCaffrey, who is now under contract until he turns 31 years old, was already the NFL’s highest-paid running back. In 2020, when …

CMC appreciates how 49ers extension unfolded after ‘respectful’ talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s 49ers contributions paid off — literally — on Tuesday, and he couldn’t be happier with how things played out. The All-Pro running back noticeably was absent from San Francisco’s voluntary organized team activities over the past two weeks, and McCaffrey confirmed Tuesday …

In recent years, Michigan football has had solid success in luring players from the state of Ohio in who the Buckeyes have had little interest. Rod Moore being chief among them, some of the others have recently transferred out, but have been sought after by other Power Four schools. Now the maize and blue are looking at another from that …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Brian Callahan’s offense boasts one of the NFL’s best wide receiver trios on paper in DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd. The new Titans coach also gets the chance to shape and mold second-year pro Will Levis, the franchise’s hopeful franchise quarterback.  But Callahan doesn’t want anyone to overlook his “really fantastic” running backs, …

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is the newest running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Nick Sirianni is glad the former New York Giants running back is on their side now. The Eagles head coach was asked about the luxury of having Barkley’s skill set in the Eagles offense. As Sirianni was discussing Barkley, his former team — more importantly its fanbase …

The race continues on for many of the nation’s top football recruits as numerous official visits were taken over the weekend. Auburn hosted multiple notable players, trying to make statements that will help head coach Hugh Freeze turn his program around. One of the players that visited is current Miami commit and four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez, who has been committed …

The 2024 NFL offseason saw plenty of big names swap places at the most important spots: coach and quarterback. In fact, 12 different teams — almost 40% of the league — are set to open the new season with a new pairing there. So which new duo is most promising? We’re ranking all 12 as the summer draws near. A …

Bears minicamp observations: Caleb Williams’ up-and-down day includes key learning moment originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams saw the blitz coming as soon as he arrived at the line of scrimmage and knew how he’d combat it. The ball hit his hands, and Williams quickly turned and flung a side-arm pass to fellow rookie …

Most of the talk throughout last season surrounded Penn State’s wide receiver group and their lack of consistent production and explosiveness. However, despite an impressive 25:2 touchdown to interception ratio, starting quarterback Drew Allar did not have the greatest season. ESPN’s David Hale ranked all 134 FBS QB situations (subscription required), and Penn State wasn’t as high as you’d expect …

New York Jets edge rusher Haason Reddick has not attended the team’s voluntary workouts since being acquired from Philadelphia in March, but coach Robert Saleh isn’t concerned despite not communicating with the former Eagles star during the last several weeks. Saleh reiterated the offseason sessions have been voluntary and he expects Reddick to attend mandatory minicamp next week. “For me, …

Getty Images While his NFL career as a receiver hasn’t panned out, N’Keal Harry is hoping to have more success as a tight end. The Vikings announced Tuesday that the Patriots’ former first-round pick has changed positions. The switch comes at the start of the Vikings’ mandatory minicamp.  Harry’s move to tight end is two fold. It gives the Vikings …