The 2024 NFL Draft early-entry deadline has passed, and while players still have 72 hours to withdraw and maintain their eligibility, the college football world is now moving swiftly into preparation for the 2024 season. The departures of these underclassmen leave their former teams looking for answers in terms of replacing their production, and some cases the answers are easier …
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Martin Rogers FOX Sports Insider The National Football League is trendy around this time of year, and no, I’m not talking about all those new fans enticed because Taylor Swift keeps popping up at games. More than any other spot on the calendar, the postseason is when all kinds of weird trends, quirks and coincidences emerge for us to ruminate …
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Subscribe to Zero Blitz Charles McDonald is joined by Nate Tice to give their thoughts on Super Wild Card Weekend before ranking the top four remaining offensive and defensive units in the NFL playoffs ahead of the Divisional Round. Charles and Nate start off with their thoughts on last weekend’s games, including what’s wrong with the Philadelphia Eagles and what’s …
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It did not take long for former four-star and Alabama linebacker Shawn Murphy to find a new home. The Virginia native has committed to Florida State just one day after entering his name into the transfer portal. Murphy spent two seasons in Tuscaloosa. He was primarily a reserve inside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. Murphy also contributed on special teams. …
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The Eagles are close enough to their last Super Bowl appearance that they can still recall the confetti grazing their helmets and shoulder pads. But the sting of a sour end to the latest season is sharper than ever. And so are the deeper-seated concerns behind the collapse. The young star quarterback has taken a step back. The aging roster …
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The Philadelphia Eagles now have a massive hole literally at the center of their offense. All-Pro Jason Kelce reportedly told teammates following the club’s wild-card loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night that he plans to retire. While Philly will certainly miss Kelce and the feeling is certainly mutual, there is one aspect of the game that he …
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The retirement of Nick Saban has given LSU a fresh shot at an elite recruit. Five-star Ryan Williams decommitted from the Crimson Tide this week, and with his recruitment now open, LSU is getting an official visit, according to On3. Along with LSU, Williams continues to consider Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M and Texas, making it an SEC-heavy top five for the …
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Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 16, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. If you are feeling the January lull and just want to set and forget your fantasy NHL roster, this is the column …
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When the issue of his contract came up during Monday night’s post-game press conference, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made an abrupt exit, stage left. The rest of us were left to figure out what it all meant. Here’s an idea. Tomlin, who possibly will decide to: (1) decline an extension, (2) finish out his contract in 2024, and (3) become …
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Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter It’s hard to believe right now, but there have been multiple points in Lamar Jackson’s career when no one has seemed to want him. It’s hard to believe right now because he is the odds-on favorite to win the NFL MVP. He is arguably the best quarterback on the planet, and that makes him perhaps …
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Taulia Tagovailoa is heading to the 2024 NFL draft. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) Taulia Tagovailoa’s efforts to play a sixth season of college football are over. According to multiple reports, the former Maryland QB will enter the 2024 NFL Draft after his waiver request for a sixth year of eligibility was denied by the NCAA. Tagovailoa skipped the Terrapins’ …
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018, but has spent the majority of his career since then being the underdog, something he says he enjoys. Mayfield has endured an unending competition to prove his worth as a starting QB, including this year when he battled Kyle Trask for QB1 honors. But after bouncing …
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Overreacting to single-game playoff performances is generally a terrible mistake. It’s how we ended up with the Gabe Davis fiasco of 2022, one of the more regrettable episodes in recent fantasy football history. But it’s not as if we can simply disregard postseason production, either. These are the final meaningful data points we’re gonna get before it’s time to draft …
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USATSI Maryland quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa will declare for the 2024 NFL Draft, 247Sports reports. The Big Ten’s all-time leading passer, Tagovailoa previously entered the transfer portal contingent on the NCAA granting him a waiver for a sixth year of eligibility. Tagovailoa originally signed with Alabama in 2019. He played in five games with the Crimson Tide before transferring to Maryland …
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Jan 16, 2024, 12:26 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a two-year contract with Jason Dickinson, handing out another extension to a veteran forward. Chicago announced the deal Tuesday. It runs through the 2025-26 season and carries a salary cap hit of $4.25 million. The Blackhawks also finalized a new two-year contract with Nick Foligno last …
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