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The NFL has reportedly tested optical technology to track first downs in multiple games, including at February’s Super Bowl. If approved and implemented, the technology would replace the long outdated and oft-criticized system of sideline chain crews that invites human error and guesswork into high-stakes first-down measurements. This is according to multiple reports from the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, …

Odds for Justin Fields to land with the Falcons shoot up … again originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One day after the Falcons’ odds to land Justin Fields took a commanding lead over the rest of the field, they shot up … again. Indeed, the betting odds shifted from -300 to -425 for Fields to land in his hometown …

Potential 49ers NFL Draft target wows with historic 10-yard split originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A potential 49ers draft target put on a historic performance at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday at Lucas Oil Stadium. Penn State edge rusher Chop Robinson — who ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. mocked to the 49ers at No. 31 overall in …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 12:11 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired Anaheim Ducks defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin on Thursday night in a three-way trade that also involved the Carolina Hurricanes. Anaheim received Toronto’s 2025 third-round pick and retained 50% of Lyubushkin’s salary. Carolina received a 2024 sixth-round pick to retain 50% of …

INDIANAPOLIS — They tried to prevent this. They tried to circumvent this. And they tried to, at bare minimum, vent about this. An offseason later, an NFL running backs’ Zoom meeting seems only to have accomplished that third objective. Last July, NFLPA executive vice president Austin Ekeler helped organize a live call for a position group that felt undervalued and …

The first day of on-field drills at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis saw defensive linemen, edge rushers and linebackers take the stage in Indianapolis. A handful of prospects elevated their stock with strong performances while others sent scouts back to the tape.  Here are some of the winners and losers from Thursday’s on-field drills in Indianapolis, starting with a look at …

Alexander Mattison didn’t have the season some fantasy football players were expecting. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings will likely have a new starting running back for the third time in three years. The team informed Alexander Mattison on Thursday they will release him after a single season as their starting running back, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. …

USC’s Caleb Williams declines NFL combine medical exams: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago USC quarterback and expected No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is declining to partake in medical examinations with all 32 teams, according to CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. ESPN first reported Williams didn’t plan to do the testing. In accepting his invitation, Williams didn’t sign off on …

Report: Patriots have made offer to free agent safety Kyle Dugger originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kyle Dugger is one of the most important free agents the New England Patriots have to consider re-signing this offseason. And it sounds like the Patriots have made an effort to bring him back. MassLive’s Mark Daniels and Karen Guregian reported Thursday that …

The Saints have informed veteran safety Marcus Maye they will release him at the start of the league year, Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports. Maye signed a three year, $22.5 million contract with the Saints as a free agent in 2022, but he missed as many games (17) as he played (17) in two seasons. That includes a three-game …

Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy making strong case for QB4 at NFL Combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston INDIANAPOLIS — The football-watching world is primarily focused on three names at the top of this year’s draft, all of whom play the game’s most important position: USC’s Caleb Williams, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and UNC’s Drake Maye. But there’s a fourth passer in …

Feb 29, 2024, 09:57 PM ET DALLAS — Chris Tanev was right at the top of the list of players the Dallas Stars hoped to add before the trade deadline. They now just have to wait a few more days to get the veteran defenseman in their uniform. Tanev’s debut with the Stars will likely have to wait until they …

Ian Rapoport reports no team willing to trade ‘historic haul’ to Bears for No. 1 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Earlier this offseason, NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport reported the Bears would need a “historic haul” to move off of the No. 1 pick. At the NFL combine in Indianapolis, he reported the unlikely chance a team is …

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh made a bold move after the 2022 season when, in the midst of a lingering contract standoff between the team and star quarterback Lamar Jackson, Harbaugh fired offensive coordinator Greg Roman and hired Todd Monken from the college ranks to replace him, as Monken had just helped Georgia to back-to-back national titles as the …

INDIANAPOLIS — Every NFL Draft cycle there are positions that don’t seem to have a consensus top prospect, sparking debate on who has the talent to become transcendent players at their respective positions. This year’s cornerback class is extremely talented, but there isn’t a whole lot of agreement at the top in terms of who is the clear-cut, No. 1 …