8 NFL free agents who could be on Bears wish list on defensive side of the ball originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In Chicago, folks have been laser focused on what the Bears will do with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. But we’re a month away from the start of free agency negotiations and the Bears …

Chip Kelly’s departure from UCLA last Friday to become the offensive coordinator at Ohio State marked the fourth time since the end of the season that a head coach willingly left a highly-paid position to do something other than lead a college football program. It has led to a chorus of hand-wringing about the state of the sport, speculation about …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter It has become an annual rite of spring, a challenging feat of salary-cap wizardry, figuring out how the New Orleans Saints will get themselves back under the salary cap for the start of the new year. It’s not unusual for teams to be over the cap in an offseason, but the Saints are incredibly high …

The 2023 San Francisco 49ers came just about as close as any team possibly could to winning the Super Bowl without lifting up the Vince Lombardi Trophy when Super Bowl LVIII came to a close, losing 25-22 in overtime to the now back-to-back champion Kansas City Chiefs. The NFC champions were the dominant force in their conference in the regular …

Tee Higgins will likely be back in Cincinnati for the 2024 season. The Bengals are expected to franchise tag their star receiver ahead of free agency if the two sides are unable to agree on a long-term extension, according to The Athletic. The Bengals have until March 5 to tag Higgins, who, if tagged, would make $20.7 million for the …

If you think Jackson Arnold is going to win the Heisman in 2024, now is the time to bet on it. You probably won’t see the odds this low again if he has the season you think he’s going to have. Arnold is heading into his first year as the starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners. The sophomore quarterback showed …

Brandon Aiyuk is under contract for one more season with the San Francisco 49ers, but at least a couple of people close to him believe the wide receiver has played his last game for the red and gold. Aiyuk’s girlfriend, Rochelle, shared in a social media post that she and their son might have spent their last moment at Levi’s …

Steelers’ Mike Tomlin is a ‘big fan’ of Justin Fields: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields is garnering interest around the NFL, specifically from one AFC team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “We know the Pittsburgh [Steelers] is gonna go out and get some type of quarterback,” Schefter said. “Whether that’s Ryan …

The 2024 version of the LSU Tigers is still almost a month away from beginning spring practice, but with signing day and the initial transfer portal window behind us, we now have a pretty good idea of how rosters will look next fall. It’s been a surprisingly eventful offseason so far as the college coaching carousel continued to spin well …

Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft around the corner, the league has released its list of prospects invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Prospects will take part in interviews, medical evaluations and on-field drills in Indianapolis, Indiana from Feb. 26 to March 4. Here is the full list of prospects slated to attend: QUARTERBACKS Jayden Daniels, LSUSam Hartman, Notre DameDevin …

Haason Reddick and the Philadelphia Eagles may not see eye-to-eye right now, but the edge rusher wants to set the record straight. Reddick wants to continue playing for his hometown team.  Reddick said on social media he doesn’t want to be traded. Reddick is seeking a contract extension with the Eagles, wishing to remain in Philadelphia. NFL Media reported Reddick …

All-America offensive lineman Cooper Beebe is one of four former Kansas State football players invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, according to a list released Tuesday by the league. Other former Wildcats slated to participate in the four-day event, scheduled for Feb. 29 to March 3 at Lucas Oli Stadium in Indianapolis, are tight end Ben Sinnott, offensive tackle …

2024 NFL free agents: Ranking the top 10 tight ends originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s not a good year to need a tight end. NFL free agency begins in March, and there isn’t a top-tier tight end expected to hit the open market. None of the tight ends who ranked top 10 in receiving yards at the position …

Another year, another large group of SEC football players are headed to the NFL Combine. The NFL on Tuesday announced its 321 invitees for the 2024 NFL Combine, 74 of whom (23%) played in the conference. That includes LSU’s 2023 Heisman Trophy winning-quarterback, Jayden Daniels, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, LSU receiver Malik Nabers and Alabama edge rusher Dallas Turner. …

The Chiefs have created a dynasty with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, winning three Super Bowls in the last five seasons. Kansas City now has a chance to be the first team to ever win three consecutive Lombardis after defeating the 49ers on Sunday. But when it comes to the totality of his career, Mahomes does have Tom Brady’s seven championships in …