Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith has thoughts on Nebraska’s athletics director departing for Texas A&M, explains why it will be hard for Ohio State to replace Tony Alford and takes a look at Notre Dame quarterback commitment Deuce Knight. MORE THREE-POINT STANCE: Virginia Tech makes key football hire ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | …

Defense wins championships … but rarely wins the NFL Draft chat room. While most of the talk around April’s draft has to do with which star quarterback will be drafted where, there is also the other side of the ball to consider.  Who will be the first defensive player off the board in Round 1?  RELATED: The top NFL Draft …

Every year, the NFL offseason brings a rush of activity. Big names change teams. Lineups get shuffled. Lucrative contracts get signed. Surprise trades unfold. And yet, because of the sheer volume of moving pieces, it can be difficult to pin down exactly which teams have actually gotten better. Or which players are better suited to succeed. That’s going to remain …

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One could make a fair case that the Dallas Cowboys gaslit their fanbase this offseason. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones firmly declared Dallas would be “all-in” after getting wiped off the field in a 48-32 NFC Super Wild Card Weekend loss against the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers.  Most people equate the phrase “all in” as it pertains to NFL roster construction as …

Bryce Huff keeping undrafted mindset after major payday with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia There were 255 players selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. Bryce Huff was not one of them. So even after becoming a very rich man this week, putting pen to paper on his three-year, $51.5 million contract, Huff said being undrafted is something that …

Quarterback Drew Lock presumably signed a one-year, $5 million guaranteed deal with the New York Giants to provide insurance as a backup to Daniel Jones. But did Lock actually make the call to sign with the Giants with a bigger role in mind? In an appearance on Seattle Sports’ “Wyman and Bob,” Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider inferred that …

A man famous for making memorable and often quirky first impressions, Jim Harbaugh had quite an introductory meeting with new Chargers tight end Will Dissly. It wasn’t just Harbaugh, Dissly explained Thursday, but also the coach’s temporary digs. “The most exciting part about that conversation was his rig,” Dissly said. “He’s parked an RV down by the beach. I go, …

Who will start Week 1 for the Giants this season? That’s a question that’s very much still up in the air as the 2024 NFL Draft draws closer. Big Blue has the No. 6 overall pick, and with a QB-heavy class, they could be in the market for a rookie signal caller to potentially sit behind Daniel Jones for the upcoming …

The Wildcats brought their city pride to Nashville on Thursday night with a special appearance from one of the football coaches, who took the stage at Tin Roof Broadway to sing “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd. According to a Facebook post from Kentucky Sports Radio, Vince Marrow, University of Kentucky Football associate head coach, tight ends coach, recruiting coordinator and …

Safety Kamren Curl has signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams that could pay him as much as $13 million, NFL Network reported Friday. Curl spent the four seasons of his NFL career with the Washington Commanders, during which he compiled 365 tackles along with five sacks and three interceptions. Last season, Curl logged a career-high 115 combined …

The changes to the Dolphins defense continued with the addition of another defensive lineman. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Miami has agreed to sign former Bronoco Jonathan Harris. It’s a one-year deal for Harris. The Broncos chose not to tender Harris as a restricted free agent this month, which opened the door for him to sign with another …

Four days into the start of NFL free agency have come and gone, as the first wave of player signings are coming to a close. There were a few trades on Day 4, as Sam Howell and Desmond Ridder — two quarterbacks from the 2022 draft class — were on the move. Ridder has a new team in the Arizona …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams are bolstering the secondary with one of the more underrated free agents still left on the open market. The club has agreed to a two-year deal with veteran safety Kamren Curl, according to NFL Media. The report relays that the deal is worth up to $13 million, which means his more realistic price tag …

The last game that linebacker De’Vondre Campbell played as a member of the Packers was against the 49ers and the next game he plays may be as a member of the NFC West club. Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com reports that the 49ers have “strong interest” in signing Campbell to a contract for the 2024 season. The 49ers have already tried …