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The UFL has plenty of work to do, especially when it comes to strategic decisions like which weekend in March to debut, and more importantly which weekend in March not to debut. But the UFL has some things that the NFL should be monitoring and exploring. The first-down system, which ditches 10 yards and a cloud of chain for modern …

USATSI If the New York Jets have told us anything this offseason, it’s that they are going all in on the 2024 campaign. The club has acquired a litany of veteran players on one-year deals in hopes of maximizing its chances of contending this season with Aaron Rodgers, who’ll be 41 in December. And the next step in squeezing every …

The United Football League kicked off its inaugural season on Saturday and a kicker was the star of the show. That kicker was Jake Bates and he pulled off easily the biggest play of the weekend when he kicked a 64-yard field goal with just three seconds left to play to give his Michigan Panthers an 18-16 win over the …

This Drake Maye pro comparison will make Patriots fans excited originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye has been compared to a lot of different pro quarterbacks in the evaluation process leading into the 2024 NFL Draft later this month. He’s been compared to stars such as Justin Herbert and busts including Mitchell Trubisky. One NFL …

The Jets signed Mike Williams to a one-year deal last month to upgrade the club’s receiving corps. But Williams, 29, is coming off a torn ACL suffered in Week 3 of the 2023 season. New York head coach Robert Saleh noted last week at the annual league meeting that Williams has “a long way to go,” but the team is …

Getty Images One of the more surprising moves that came out of free agency occurred in Green Bay where the Packers effectively swapped veteran Aaron Jones for former Raiders running back Josh Jacobs. The club went out and signed Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million contract after having failed negotiations with Jones, who was subsequently released.  “It kind of caught …

It’s been a busy offseason for Kirk Cousins. Not only has he been rehabbing from a torn Achilles that he suffered back in October, but after recently signing with the Falcons, he now has to move his entire family from Minnesota to Atlanta.  Although he’s been busy, Cousins still found some time to meet with Kevin Hart to help the …

2024 Eagles mock draft roundup 6.0: A key position remains a favorite originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s finally April, which means it is just about time to give the NFL Draft our full attention. The 2024 draft kicks off on April 25 this year and the Eagles have eight picks, including No. 22 in the first round. Here’s …

March Madness has been full of surprises, as usual, and without question the biggest surprise is that the No. 11 seed North Carolina State Wolfpack — who only made the tournament in the first place because they surprisingly won the ACC Tournament — have crashed the Final Four by winning the South Regional. NC State is headed to the national …

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After spending the first five seasons of his career in Kansas City, Nick Allegretti will be getting major change of NFL scenery this year. The offensive lineman decided to sign with the Washington Commanders in free agency, which means he’ll be going from a team that’s won three of the past four Super Bowls to a franchise that hasn’t made …

Commanders General Manager Adam Peters is bringing a familiar face with him to Washington for the 2024 season. The team announced the signing of running back Jeremy McNichols on Monday. McNichols spent the 2023 season with the 49ers and Peters worked as their assistant G.M. before being hired in Washington earlier this year. McNichols only appeared in three games for …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter A seven-round mock draft for any NFL team is a conversation. With free agency essentially over, we know positional priorities for every team with much more clarity — what has been addressed, what has been neglected with an eye on the draft — but we don’t know who a team likes within each position group. …

When the NFL’s new league year started a few weeks ago, every team had hopes of improving their roster. It’s not always easy in a competitive league. Some teams were able to fill huge needs and do it without overspending. They can go into the draft looking for best players available instead of desperately trying to fill glaring holes. That …

Many aspects of the NFL Draft process for NFL clubs are no longer secret for those not in the league. After the college football season ends in January, NFL clubs meet in preparation for the all-star games in late January, then meet again before the NFL Scouting Combine in late February, followed by the nationwide travels of the Pro Day …