Michael Penix Jr.’s draft stock appears to be on the rise in the weeks ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Washington quarterback is “pretty likely” to be a first-round pick and “likely” to be selected with one of the first 16 picks in the draft, NFL Media reported Thursday. Penix Jr. might have helped his draft status at Washington’s …
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2024 NFL Draft: Player comparisons for the best 20 non-quarterback prospects in this year’s class
At this point of the NFL Draft process, the discussion, deservedly so, has become almost exclusively about the quarterbacks at the top. But not discussed enough is just how uniquely talented the top of this draft is aside from the quarterback position. An effective way to project players, especially what their roles and styles may be in the NFL, is to …
Read More »Rashee Rice car accident: Chiefs WR takes ‘full responsibility’ for Dallas crash; NFL monitoring situation
A six-vehicle car crash this past weekend in Dallas led to a police search for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, according to the Dallas Morning News. Rice released a statement on social media Wednesday, via ESPN, apologizing for the situation and saying he takes “full responsibility for my part in this matter:” “Today I met with Dallas PD investigators regarding …
Read More »Devils sign college free agent Dylan Wendt to 2-year contract
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 4, 2024, 03:11 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. The New Jersey Devils signed one of the top college free agents Thursday, with Western Michigan forward Dylan Wendt joining them on a two-year contract. Wendt will initially join the Utica Comets, the Devils’ AHL affiliate, on an AHL amateur tryout …
Read More »Global domination: How the NFL is seeking its next stars beyond U.S. borders
Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi never even considered becoming a football player. He played soccer and basketball like the rest of his classmates … right up until he came across the NFL via YouTube. “I never knew anything about football. I grew up playing soccer and basketball,” Ndubuisi said this week. “My first-ever video about the NFL …
Read More »Steelers’ Russell Wilson trains with Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh receivers ahead of OTAs
Russell Wilson is off and running with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Instead of waiting for OTAs to get started, Wilson and several of his new teammates recently worked out together in San Diego. Wilson trained and worked through routes with Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth and receivers Calvin Austin III and Van Jefferson, who like Wilson was signed by Pittsburgh this offseason. …
Read More »Former NFL star Vernon Davis has theory on cause of Vontae Davis’ death, but still waiting for more details
Former NFL tight end Vernon Davis is dealing with tragedy this week after the death of his brother Vontae, who passed away on Monday at the age of 35. Police haven’t released very many details about the situation, but Vernon did share a new piece of information during an interview with the Daily Mail this week. According to Vernon, it appears that …
Read More »Sean Couturier out 2 games as Flyers cling to playoff spot
Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will not travel with the team for at least the first two contests of its four-game road trip due to an upper-body injury. Couturier, who was listed as day-to-day, will sit out against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday and Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. The Flyers (36-29-11, 83 points) have dropped five in a row …
Read More »WATCH: Tom Brady predicted Stefon Diggs’ exit from Bills, warned Josh Allen ‘someone’s going to leave you’
Getty Images While the Buffalo Bills’ decision on Wednesday to trade Stefon Diggs caught most everybody by surprise, Tom Brady had long envisioned this move coming to fruition. Two years ago, during Capital One’s The Match involving himself and fellow quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen, Brady alluded that the Bills’ quarterback will lose his top receiver after …
Read More »Bo Nix scheduled to visit Raiders Friday
The Raiders may be taking a quarterback early in the draft and they are set to spend time with another possible addition on Friday. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that Bo Nix is scheduled for a visit with the team. Former Washington quarterback Michael Penix also visited with the team this week. Nix spent the last two seasons at Oregon …
Read More »Five teams to watch in 2024 NFL Draft
The NFL Draft is less than a month away, but the football world is paying close attention to a handful of teams with the power to shake up the draft. Through a shrewd trade maneuver that alters the draft order or an unexpected selection of a blue-chip player not expected to come off the board at a particular range in …
Read More »Texans trade for Stefon Diggs: Houston now the biggest threat to Chiefs in AFC? Ranking contenders
The Houston Texans are not messing around. After striking gold with the selection of quarterback C.J. Stroud, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, the franchise has gone into hyperdrive with a flurry of moves this offseason, including the most recent blockbuster trade for former Bills receiver Stefon Diggs. The 2023 AFC South champions have only improved their roster and, …
Read More »Browns QB Deshaun Watson ‘very confident’ he’ll be ready for Week 1 after season-ending shoulder surgery
Getty Images Deshaun Watson doesn’t plan on missing any time this upcoming season. The Cleveland Browns quarterback proclaimed on Thursday that he will be ready to play when his team kicks things off in Week 1 of the 2024 campaign, via Cleveland.com. Watson has been working his way back from shoulder surgery, which he underwent following the Browns’ Week 10 win …
Read More »Bill Belichick’s numbers guru Ernie Adams says 49ers should have kicked in Super Bowl OT
Ernie Adams has rarely talked publicly, but behind the scenes he was viewed as a key contributor to the Patriots’ Super Bowl titles as one of Bill Belichick’s most trusted advisors. And Adams has now spoken publicly about this year’s Super Bowl, and the correct strategy for overtime. Adams, who was a municipal bonds trader before spending 25 years working …
Read More »Bears, Caleb Williams reportedly work on offense install during pre-draft meet
Leading up to the NFL Draft later this month, the Chicago Bears hosted USC quarterback Caleb Williams at the team’s facility this week. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner reportedly dined with Bears staff Tuesday night and conducted his visit at Halas Hall on Wednesday. The Bears, who own the No. 1 pick, seem poised to select Williams after trading quarterback …
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