As the first week of NFL Draft month progresses, so many questions are running through my head, and chief among them is: Will we get that massive trade up into the top five from one of the teams looking for a quarterback BEFORE the draft? Like soon? That’d be fun, wouldn’t it? With pro days complete and 95% of my …
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Blue-chip 2025 CB recruit talks scholarship offer from Florida
Florida football’s recruiting efforts remain in high gear as Billy Napier and his army of staffers continue their efforts to rebuild a once-proud program in the Swamp. One of Florida’s targets in the 2025 cycle is four-star cornerback Graceson Littleton out of Cocoa (Florida), who is coveted by a myriad of teams around the nation for his talents. Napier and …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Chiefs, 49ers favored to claim conference titles; Texans rise
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers — who faced off in Super Bowl LVIII — are the early favorites to win their respective conferences once again this upcoming season. Even though San Francisco lost the big game, the 49ers had the lowest odds entering the offseason at +225 to win the NFC. Now, the Niners’ odds in that …
Read More »NC State star DJ Burns Jr. reacts to interest from NFL teams: ‘I’m not a close-minded person’
Getty North Carolina State’s DJ Burns Jr. has been one of the breakout stars of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The 23-year-old forward has helped lead the Wolfpack to their first Final Four since the 1982-83 season. But Burns’ story has gone beyond the basketball court as multiple NFL teams have expressed interest in the NC State big man amid his NCAA Tournament …
Read More »Kirby Smart comments on quarterback Gunner Stockton’s progression
Saturday was the first of three scrimmages for the Georgia Bulldogs in the spring, and Kirby Smart gave his thoughts and reactions to the media on Tuesday afternoon. Amongst the topics covered was the progression of presumed backup quarterback Gunner Stockton, who Smart praised for his performance thus far. “Gunner has done a good job. I’ve seen growth in Gunner. …
Read More »Bills trading Stefon Diggs: Ranking replacement options in 2024 NFL Draft; who is left in Buffalo’s WR room?
The Buffalo Bills shocked the NFL world Wednesday when they shipped star wideout Stefon Diggs, plus a 2024 sixth-rounder and 2025 fifth-rounder to the Houston Texans, in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick. Diggs cleared 1,180 receiving yards in all four of his seasons with Buffalo, including a remarkable 1,535-yard campaign in his first season with the Bills back in 2020. …
Read More »Texans’ Stefon Diggs trade further proof Bears have right plan for Caleb Williams’ arrival
Texans’ Stefon Diggs trade further proof Bears have right plan for Caleb Williams’ arrival originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Houston Texans stunned the NFL world Wednesday when they traded a 2025 second-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for star wide receiver Stefon Diggs and other draft picks, per multiple media reports. Houston’s decision to acquire the four-time Pro …
Read More »Decision time: Will Matt Zollers, a top national QB, ‘stay’ with Penn State football?
The wait is nearly over for Penn State football: It will learn Thursday afternoon whether one of the nation’s top high school quarterbacks plans to join it. Matt Zollers, a Top 10 QB prospect, will announce his decision at his Spring-Ford High School in Royersford, Pa., about 30 miles northwest of Philadelphia. He is reportedly picking between Penn State, Pitt, …
Read More »Why Jaguars’ Doug Pederson views new WR Gabe Davis differently than most of us
The most expensive addition the Jacksonville Jaguars made this offseason on the offensive side of the ball was an investment in a 25-year-old wide receiver, as Jacksonville signed former Buffalo Bills pass-catcher Gabe Davis to a three-year deal worth $39 million. Davis found success in Buffalo as a former fourth-round pick out of UCF, but was Josh Allen’s No. 2 …
Read More »Chiefs, Royals’ future in KC in question after voters reject stadium tax
The future of the Royals and Chiefs in Kansas City was thrown into question Tuesday night when residents of Jackson County, Missouri, resoundingly voted down a sales tax measure that would have helped to fund a new downtown ballpark along with major renovations to Arrowhead Stadium. Royals owner John Sherman and Chiefs president Mark Donovan acknowledged long before the final …
Read More »Chip Kelly, Ryan Day team up to find Ohio State 2026 quarterback. Here’s what they want
Quarterback Brodie McWhorter already had Ohio State at the top of his list. Ohio State coach Ryan Day’s reputation for developing quarterbacks speaks for itself, McWhorter said, mentioning success stories of OSU quarterbacks-turned-NFL first-round draft picks Dwayne Haskins, Justin Fields and C.J. Stroud as proof. The pitch didn’t change in McWhorter’s latest visit to Ohio State from Cartersville, Georgia, on …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Ryan Tannehill among best QBs remaining after Carson Wentz signs with Chiefs
The quarterback market is dwindling through three weeks of free agency, making the draft all the more important for quarterback-needy teams. When wondering how players like J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. are rising on draft boards and why quarterbacks are overdrafted, the free agent market has a lot to do with it. With Carson Wentz signing in Kansas City, …
Read More »Stefon Diggs traded to Houston Texans: Fantasy football impact
During his introductory press conference with the Bears, Keenan Allen let slip that the Houston Texans were one of the teams close to acquiring his services when the Chargers shopped him. That signaled that the Texans were interested in adding a wide receiver, but not just any warm body to fill out the depth chart; they were looking for a …
Read More »Renick Dorilas says his relationship with Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano was influential
A relationship with head coach Greg Schiano helped Renick Dorilas commit to Rutgers football. One of New Jersey’s top players, Dorilas gave his verbal to Rutgers over the weekend. Dorilas is a three-star defensive back who transferred to play his senior season at Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, New Jersey). He is now the fourth player to commit to Rutgers football …
Read More »2025 Super Bowl LIX odds: Stefon Diggs trade boosts Texans’ odds
Immediately following Super Bowl LVIII’s overtime thriller, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs opened atop the betting board as the favorites to win it all next season. And more than two months after the big game, both teams remain the favorites. However, a recent blockbuster trade has caused one AFC contender to rise up the oddsboard. On Wednesday, …
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