Free agent linebacker Jaylon Smith has signed with the Steelers, his representation, Doug Hendrickson, announced on social media. Josina Anderson of CBS reports that Smith is joining the Steelers’ practice squad. The Raiders waived Smith on Nov. 22, and he had remained a free agent since. Las Vegas signed him off the Seahawks’ practice squad No. 2. He appeared in …

Christmas may have come and gone, but it’s still the holiday season. You might have thought that you received all of your presents under the tree, but for you Hawkeyes fans out there, 247Sports is pulling out a surprise. Hidden away in the closet for the big reveal, Carter Bahns wrote his list of every top 25 college football team’s …

Patriots-Broncos Report Card: Zappe, Barmore stand out in upset win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Give the Patriots players credit. Amid continued discussion of a potential top-five pick in next year’s draft and speculation about the future of their head coach, they continue to play hard. For the second time in three weeks, their efforts paid off in the …

The madness of college bowl season continues with a bowl that features one of the best post-win traditions in college football. On Wednesday, the Duke’s Mayo Bowl will kick off between the North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4) and the West Virginia Mountaineers (8-4). The head coach of the winning team gets the honor of having a large tub of mayonnaise …

Will George Kittle deliver in Week 17? (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle had some awesome performances from Week 8-11 (with a Week 9 bye week in there, too). Then things quieted down for him for a couple of weeks before another 15+ point game, then another down performance. He surpassed the 15-point …

Although football is a huge part of the Notre Dame player experience, giving back to the local community is almost as big. The Irish players are constantly giving back to the South Bend community, and they brought that along with them to El Paso, Texas as they prepare to face Oregon State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. Yes, …

Ezekiel Elliott has been great as the Patriots lead back the past few weeks. (Photo by Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Having a player you can trust in your flex spot is a boon in the regular season, but it’s paramount in the playoffs. And that’s boosted exponentially higher for championship week, and that’s exactly what Week 17 is …

Dec. 26—EL PASO, Texas — In the midst of staff changes and portal plundering, Notre Dame is set to cap the 2023 football season this Friday in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The Irish are without offensive coordinator Gerad Parker (announced as Troy’s new head coach) and wide receiver coach Chansi Stuckey who is replaced by Mike Brown, a …

With Trevor Lawrence dealing with an ailing shoulder, the Jaguars have added a quarterback. Jacksonville has signed Matt Barkley to its 53-man roster off of the Giants practice squad. Barkley has not appeared in a game since 2020 and not started one since 2018. He was with Buffalo in the preseason and joined the Giants in late October. C.J. Beatharad …

PHOENIX — Kansas football is set to have its star running back return in 2024. According to a report from ESPN, junior Devin Neal has informed his coaching staff that he will be back with the team next season. That gives the Jayhawks a key piece on offense to continue the momentum it’s had in the early years of head coach …

Will Myles Garrett have a monster game in Week 17? (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) The Browns stop unit has been one of the most potent in all of football, and that has been reflected in their fantasy production this season. The Cleveland D/ST is ranked fourth in fantasy scoring so far through the season. [Week 17 …

Ohio State appears to be making good progress in their pursuit of a top quarterback recruit out of the 2026 high school class. A few days ago the Buckeyes received a crystal ball prediction on 247Sports to land Jared Curtis. On Tuesday another highly respected college football recruiting insider website expressed the Buckeyes’ chances to land the talented quarterback as …

Going through the multiverse to see how Bears can make the playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ chances to make the playoffs this season are slim. Slimmer than the chances that a New Year’s resolution is carried out through July. But they still have a chance, all the same. A lot needs to happen for the Bears …

Dec. 26—Ole Miss senior defensive end/outside linebacker Cedric Johnson has opted out of the Peach Bowl, Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin confirmed Tuesday. On3 first reported the news last Thursday. Johnson is tied for the team lead with 5.5 sacks and had 19 in his Rebels career. The Mobile, Alabama native has an additional season of eligibility remaining due to …

Over the weekend, we reported that it wasn’t the idea of Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to join the 53-man roster and ultimately displace practice-squad cornerback Kalon Barnes. On Tuesday, Rodgers said it himself. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, Rodgers explained during his weekly appearance with Pat McAfee that Rodgers did not want to be activated when his three-week practice window …