Patriots 2024 roster reset: Time to target a tight end in NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With the beginning of NFL free agency looming on March 13, our Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is resetting each Patriots position by assessing their 2023 performance, laying out their 2024 contract status and ranking their offseason priority on …

ESPN college football reporters identified the biggest strengths of college football’s top 25 teams on Wednesday. Coming in at No. 25, Texas A&M‘s biggest strength entering the 2024 season is its quarterbacks, according to Dave Wilson. “The Aggies have been trying to find the right man for the job since the departure of Kellen Mond in 2020, and Jimbo Fisher‘s …

One of the top cornerback prospects in this year’s draft class won’t be working out at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that former Alabama corner Kool-Aid McKinstry’s medical check this week showed that he has a Jones fracture in his right foot. McKinstry will not be doing on-field work at the Combine as a …

The 2024 NFL offseason is underway, but in many ways, free agency won’t truly kick into high gear until the first quarterback domino falls. There is no shortage of big names who could be moved, either via new contracts or blockbuster trades. But how should the quarterback market play out? Which player-and-team matches make sense for both sides? Here, we’re …

College football has changed quite a bit over the years, but one fact remains unchanged. You need good offensive linemen to win big in this sport. Georgia and Alabama have won national titles behind an offensive line filled with future NFL players. LSU’s national title-winning team in 2019 featured an offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award. The most …

ORLANDO, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 04: Tyreek Hill #10 of the Miami Dolphins and AFC runs with the ball during the first half of the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games at Camping World Stadium on February 04, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Tyreek Hill’s lawyer denied allegations that the Miami Dolphins wide receiver broke a social media …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 1, 2024, 08:10 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Another day closer to the March 8 NHL trade deadline. Another right-handed defenseman who’s off the board. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Ilya Lyubushkin, who played part of the 2021-22 season with the club, from the Anaheim Ducks in a three-team …

Players that Bear watching: UCLA Edge Laiatu Latu originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Whether or not Laiatu Latu is selected in the top half of the first round, his evolving football career is already marked with triumph and success A serious neck injury in 2020 prompted a medical retirement from football. After a two-season hiatus, Latu changed schools (Washington …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 running back prospect Girard Pringle Jr. “Extremely blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Pringle Jr. said. The 5-foot-10, 182-pound four-star running back prospect is from Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida. Pringle Jr. is the No. 347 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 28 …

North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye possess all the qualities any NFL team would desire in a pocket passer prospect. Maye has the stature (6-foot-four, 229 pounds), the arm talent, and the athleticism to make almost any throw, whether that’s a deep ball from the pocket or on the run. His collegiate production is a result of these traits as he …

In an interview shortly after he was hired as the Patriots head coach in January, Jerod Mayo referenced the team having a lot of cap space in 2024 by saying that they will “burn some cash” in order to upgrade the talent on the roster. Mayo’s comments came before the NFL set a higher salary cap than anyone expected for …

The Big Ten landscape underwent drastic changes this offseason. No longer will a regional Big Ten West division allow for programs including Wisconsin and Iowa to skate by and win close to 10 games per season. Now, with powerhouse programs Oregon and USC joining the conference alongside relevant programs UCLA and Washington, every old Big Ten member institution must step …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 07:15 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. The NHL trade deadline is a week away, and while calls around the league are heating up, expectations are being tempered. I spoke to one general manager this week who cautioned that things seem “a little slow.” He called it a thin market, with few …

Jayden Daniels is coming off of one of the most electrifying college football seasons for a quarterback ever. Yes, his 2023 Heisman Trophy season at LSU is one of the best statistical marvels of all time.  He totaled 3,812 passing yards, 40 passing touchdowns and only four interceptions while completing 72.2% of his passes. That output led to Daniels setting …

The starting quarterback of the 2023 College Football Playoff national champion Michigan Wolverines is headed to the NFL, and J.J. McCarthy is even expected to be a first-round pick. The former four-star recruit went 27-1 as the starter at Michigan, which is good enough for third-best by any quarterback in FBS history. In 40 total games played at Michigan, McCarthy …