INDIANAPOLIS — With the broadest of smiles and friendliest of handshakes, Laiatu Latu remains committedly oblivious to why he’s one of the best stories at this combine — and maybe the most confounding. Latu is not supposed to be playing football. After hurting his neck in a preseason workout three-and-a-half years ago, he had neck fusion surgery. The University of …

The Washington Commanders are widely expected to add a new quarterback this offseason. The only real question is whether they do so via trade, free agency or with the No. 2 overall pick in next month’s draft.  According to recently hired general manager Adam Peters, the decision regarding who it will be and how he will be acquired has yet …

Georgia State made a home run hire by naming former Auburn player Dell McGee as its next head coach last month. McGee is quickly proving that he is the right man for the job by putting together a respectable coaching staff. One of the first hires he has made involves a former Auburn quarterback and assistant coach. Matt Zenitz of …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 1, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 The final weekend before next Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline feels extra heavy, in that a multi-point swing in the standings could help influence how a team manages matters leading up to Mar. 8. For instance, this is an important stretch for the Devils, …

Caleb Williams shares why he thinks joining Bears is actually an ‘exciting’ situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams has publicly, officially, once and for all, debunked any rumors, reports, murmurings and mumblings that he does not want to play for Chicago Bears. On Friday, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick was asked about the opportunity to play …

1 As the NCAA struggles to find an identity amid this changing landscape, court battles stir and name, image and likeness engulfs the sport, some things remain the same. The Bulldogs are on track to win three national championships in four years as a top-ranked recruiting class will bolster a top-15 transfer portal class that should help shore up a …

The Dallas Cowboys brought in an old friend in former defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to assume that position once again in the wake of losing Dan Quinn, who was named the new head coach of the Washington Commanders, in February. Will McClay, the Cowboys’ vice president of player personnel, is all-in on getting players that fit Zimmer’s scheme. “As we …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are making some changes to their secondary. That change will start with the team releasing safety Kevin Byard, according to ESPN.  Philadelphia traded fifth- and sixth-round picks, plus safety Terrell Edmunds, to the Tennessee Titans to acquire Byard midway through the 2023 season. He played 10 games for the Eagles, racking up 75 tackles, one …

Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is known for his distinct sartorial choices throughout the football world, both in college and in the NFL. Namely, his preference for khaki pants. It has become synonymous with the former Wolverines quarterback and national championship-winning coach, and has become a big part of his mystique. And, as Michigan cornerback Josh Wallace revealed at …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL season marked Darren Waller’s first with the New York Giants. It almost marked his last. The Pro Bowl tight end contemplated retirement immediately following the year, according to the New York Post, but is now committed to a 2024 return. The 31-year-old Waller was one of New York’s top offseason additions a year ago, arriving …

One strategy Patriots should avoid if they plan to draft a QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We need to stop treating the Patriots like the champions they used to be and acknowledge the reality of what they are, which is swaddled and gurgling in the earliest stages of a rebuild. They’re nowhere close to contending, but that hasn’t …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  It is somehow already March, which means free agency is right around the corner, but before we can get there, we have to make it through the combine. If you love the combine, then I have some good news for you: It is going to be on television ALL WEEKEND. …

Brenden Rice, son of NFL legend Jerry Rice, has been making a name for himself in college football. Brenden Rice is stepping out of his father’s immense shadow. Beginning at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, where he was recognized as a 3-star recruit, Brenden committed to the University of Colorado, showing promise in his freshman year with limited playing …

usatsi Having the third overall pick in the draft isn’t going to stop the New England Patriots from looking outside the organization for a quarterback. Per the Boston Herald, Baker Mayfield has supporters within the Patriots organization as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is set to hit free agency this month. While Mayfield is one of the Patriots’ targets, New …

The 2024 NFL Combine is here, and it’s time to list and explain my top-five rankings for all the offensive positions. These rankings are subject to change, of course, because the combine carries decently heavy weight in my scouting gradebook. Before I begin, remember: These are my individual rankings, not the full CBS Sports prospect rankings, which is an aggregate of the rankings …