Bengals receiver Tee Higgins requested a trade after the organization elected to franchise tag him. But it doesn’t sound like Cincinnati plans to move Higgins anytime soon. During the annual league meeting this week, head coach Zac Taylor noted his excitement for Higgins to be a part of the Bengals’ offense in 2024. “We’re excited for Tee to have a …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 29, 2024, 01:18 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon’s 35-game home points streak ended Thursday in a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Rangers at Ball Arena. MacKinnon, who has 29 goals and 77 points at home this season, finished with the second-longest home points …

Why Shanahan believed Sorenson was correct choice for 49ers’ DC role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — When 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan decided to fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks two days after the team’s Super Bowl loss, he already knew who was going to replace him. Nick Sorensen was the guy. And Shanahan did not need …

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — For Kirk Ciarrocca, familiarity bred a desire to be reunited with Athan Kalaikmanis. So when the quarterback entered the transfer portal after two years at Minnesota, Ciarrocca was ready. The arrival of Kaliakmanis this offseason is a net positive for Rutgers, given his experience starting in the Big Ten. He is also experienced in playing for Ciarrocca, …

The Jaguars announced the addition of a tight end to their roster on Thursday. Josiah Deguara has signed with the team as a free agent. The team did not announce the terms of its deal with the former Packer. Deguara was a 2020 third-round pick by Green Bay and he appeared in 50 regular season games for the team over …

MADISON – Luke Fickell’s 2025 class took a hit on Thursday night. And a bitter rival was the team responsible. Middleton High School defensive lineman Torin Pettaway, who announced on March 7 he had committed to UW, announced he had de-committed. After a lot of thought and considering I have decided to reopen my commitment and de-commit from the university …

Veteran safety Kareem Jackson visited the Colts this week. Jackson, 35, finished last season with a return to Houston. The Texans claimed him off waivers Dec. 26, and he played two games and totaled two tackles. The Broncos cut Jackson after his two suspensions for illegal hits. The NFL suspended him four games for a hit on Vikings quarterback Joshua …

The Gophers football program pulled in a commitment from Torin Pettaway, a defensive lineman rom Middleton, Wis., who was officially committed to the Badgers late Thursday night. “After a lot of thought and considering I have decided to reopen my commitment and de-commit from the university of Wisconsin,” Pettaway posted on X at 10:01 p.m. At 10:02, Pettaway said “100 …

Jerod Mayo’s ex-Pats teammate: Anything he touches ‘turns to gold’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Even Jerod Mayo is unsure if Jerod Mayo will be a successful head coach with the New England Patriots, something he candidly admitted to reporters Monday at the NFL owners’ meetings. But those who know him best all seem convinced that the Patriots linebacker-turned-head …

Keenan Allen ‘stunned and hurt’ by Chargers fallout, per report. Here’s why originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chargers — in a shocking move — traded Keenan Allen to the Bears on March 14 for just a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was an eye-popping move, considering Allen spent the last 11 years with the Chargers. …

Louis Rees-Zammit has worked out for NFL teams in recent weeks.Photograph: Zuma Press Inc/Alamy If ever there was a time, if ever there was a place, for Louis Rees-Zammit to chase his NFL dream, this is it. The former Welsh rugby union star is reportedly nearing a deal to join the Kansas City Chiefs, the back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Rees-Zammit …

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ORLANDO, Fla. — If you want confirmation on where the 2024 NFL Draft really starts, just ask New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo. “I think everyone knows what Chicago is going to do at 1,” Mayo said Monday from the league’s annual meeting. “But the rest is up in the air.” Mayo and the Patriots are, well, fairly high …

PISCATAWAY – The wait is over for Naseim Brantley. The Rutgers football wide receiver finally this week was able to practice with his teammates. “It’s really an amazing feeling,” Brantley said Thursday following the Scarlet Knights’ second spring practice. “I love being here. It’s just getting back into the groove of things and being with my teammates, finally getting the …

NFL insider thinks this scenario could make Patriots’ pick more valuable originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are in the enviable position of having a top-three pick during a year in which multiple top-tier quarterback prospects have entered the NFL Draft. This makes their No. 3 overall pick pretty valuable. If the Patriots like these quarterbacks …