The NFL announced the 13 players who are going to the draft two weeks from tonight. The list includes three quarterbacks — Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye are going to be in Detroit. Two quarterbacks are conspicuously missing. Oregon’s Bo Nix and Washington’s Michael Penix are not scheduled to attend the draft. It is unclear why Nix and …
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Caleb Williams among 13 confirmed prospects for opening night of the NFL draft
NEW YORK (AP) — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams, the popular pick to be the No. 1 selection overall, will be among 13 prospects attending the first round of the NFL draft in Detroit on April 25. The NFL announced the 13 prospects confirmed as of Thursday night, and Southeastern Conference schools Alabama and LSU each will have three players …
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Joe Burrow became the Cincinnati Bengals’ starting quarterback in 2020, but if Jason Kelce had his way, Burrow would have made his impact on the city several years earlier. Kelce, the future Hall of Fame center and current co-host of the “New Heights” podcast with brother Travis Kelce, tried to recruit Burrow to his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati, …
Read More »Caleb Williams accepted his invitation to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit
Caleb Williams accepted his invitation to the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams will be in Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft, the NFL announced on Thursday. Along with Williams, Terrion Arnold, Jayden Daniels, Marvin Harrison Jr., JC Latham, Laiatu Latu, Drake Maye, Quinyon Mitchell, Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, Darius Robinson, Brian Thomas …
Read More »Pros and cons of McCarthy, Maye, and Daniels for the Patriots
Pros and cons of McCarthy, Maye, and Daniels for the Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The debate over who the New England Patriots should select with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is heating up. Barring a trade down, the Patriots’ most probable selections are quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels. McCarthy worked …
Read More »New Eagles QB Kenny Pickett to wear number of former team legend
USATSI While he never saw him play, Kenny Pickett surely knows about the former player whose number he will wear as a new member of the Philadelphia Eagles. Pickett, who grew up as an Eagles fan, will wear No. 7 in Philadelphia (via Sports Illustrated), the same number Ron Jaworski wore during his decorated career with the Eagles. Nicknamed “Jaws,” …
Read More »Antonio Brown says Terry Bradshaw among ex-Steelers legends who should have numbers retired
Getty Images Antonio Brown is lobbying for three former Pittsburgh Steelers to receive one of the biggest honors a team can give a former player. Brown, an All-Decade receiver during his nine-year run with the franchise, wants the Steelers to retire the jersey numbers of former quarterbacks Terry Bradshaw, Ben Roethlisberger and safety Troy Polamalu. At this point, the Steelers …
Read More »Seven-round 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Four WRs picked in top 10; Cowboys, Seahawks, Broncos all take QBs on Day 2
What kind of draft analyst would I be if I didn’t do a full seven-round mock draft, predicting all 257 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft? Lackluster. Therefore, in an attempt to not be a lackluster draft analyst, I have mocked `the entire 2024 draft. Every single pick. No need to even watch the draft anymore — I’ve been handed …
Read More »Draft rumor BS meter + Xavier Worthy: does WR speed matter? | Inside Coverage
Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to dive into the how and why of the biggest news around the league this week. The trio start with the news of O.J. Simpson’s passing and why it’s hard to put a bow …
Read More »Could Caleb Williams lead the Bears to the playoffs in his rookie season? | Speak
Video Details The 2024 NFL Draft is just two weeks away and talks are heating up across the league. However, it is almost certain that USC QB Caleb Williams will head to Chicago as the No. 1 pick. The Bears are coming off a seven-win season with Justin Fields, hungry for a playoff appearance against a tough NFC North division. …
Read More »O.J. Simpson’s Hall of Fame spot may be assured, but there’s no rule against some context
In the hours Thursday after the announcement of the death of O.J. Simpson, the football legend who infamously was acquitted of criminal charges in a double murder, few wanted to talk. The National Football League has provided no statement on the passing of the first player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. The Buffalo Bills, who a day …
Read More »O.J. Simpson dead at 76: Revisiting the infamous white Bronco chase that changed media in America
A former star running back who experienced one of the most epic rises and falls in sports and media history, O.J. Simpson died Wednesday at 76 years old. Simpson was one of the most infamous figures in American history. He was a Heisman Trophy winner, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1969 NFL Draft and an NFL MVP who was eventually inducted …
Read More »Golden Knights lock up defenseman Noah Hanifin with 8-year extension
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 11, 2024, 05:13 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Noah Hanifin and the Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth $7.35 million annually, the team announced Thursday. Re-signing Hanifin, who was set to become a pending unrestricted free agent at the end of the season, to …
Read More »49ers sign veteran CB Rock Ya-Sin to one-year contract
49ers sign veteran CB Rock Ya-Sin to one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have added veteran presence to their secondary for the 2024 NFL season. San Francisco signed veteran cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to a one-year contract on Thursday, the team announced. Ya-Sin, a five-year pro, originally was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the No. …
Read More »NFL scout would be ‘shocked’ if the Bears don’t trade the No. 9 pick: report
NFL scout would be ‘shocked’ if the Bears don’t trade the No. 9 pick: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago A bevy of possibilities could unfold when it comes time for the Bears to draft with their second first-round pick at the No. 9 spot in the 2024 NFL Draft. But, according to one NFC area scout, per ESPN, …
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