Louis Rees-Zammit has earned a three-year contract with the Chiefs – X/@Chiefs Louis Rees-Zammit signed a three-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, as the former Wales wing continues his journey towards playing in the NFL. NFL Network reported the length of Rees-Zammit’s deal on Friday, with the Chiefs later confirming his signature with a post that read …
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Saints sign Northern Ireland goalkeeper Charlie Smyth to potentially compete for starting kicking job
USATSI The New Orleans Saints are tapping into international waters to bolster its kicking depth. The club has agreed to terms on a deal with Charlie Smyth as a placekicker, his agent Paul Sheehy announced on social media. Smyth, a Northern Ireland native, becomes the first Irishman to sign a deal with an NFL team via the International Player Pathway. …
Read More »Jadeveon Clowney hopes Stephon Gilmore joins him with Panthers
Edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney is returning home for the 2024 season after signing with the Panthers and he’s hopeful that he won’t be the only Rock Hill, South Carolina native to suit up for the team this year. Clowney said at a Friday press conference that he spoke to his former high school teammate Stephon Gilmore before signing with the …
Read More »York proud of ex-49ers coaches, staff’s success around the NFL
York proud of ex-49ers coaches, staff’s success around the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — It was very evident at the NFL Annual Meeting that the coaching and front office tree of Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch is continuing to grow. Jed York — the 49ers owner and CEO — is proud to help foster …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Here are the teams Michael Penix Jr. is set to visit with, including Steelers and Raiders
USATSI The Washington Huskies, college football’s national runner-up, saw a number of scouts descend upon their pro day in Seattle on Thursday in order to get a closer look at Heisman Trophy runner-up quarterback Michael Penix Jr.. He didn’t disappoint. He ripped a deep ball that apparently traveled about 75 yards though the air, which isn’t surprising considering Penix led …
Read More »Jets owner refutes ‘absolutely false’ report of dispute with HC Robert Saleh
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson emphatically refuted a report that he and coach Robert Saleh had a “very heated conversation” during the NFL meetings earlier this week. NFL Network revealed Tuesday that a “very reliable source” said Johnson and Saleh had a dispute Sunday night that got “a little awkward” while the two were at a party in Orlando, …
Read More »Projected win totals for all 32 NFL teams, plus how the Cowboys can save their offseason and UFL kicks off
Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I have some good news and some bad news to start off today’s newsletter. The bad news is that you won’t be hearing from me for the next month because I’ll be going on an ayahuasca retreat in South America with Aaron Rodgers. Actually, only half of that is true. …
Read More »NFL to expand replay reviews to include intentional grounding, roughing the passer, hit out of bounds
Getty Images The NFL is expanding its use of the replay assist system. According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, referees will now be able to use replay assist for plays involving intentional grounding, roughing the passer, and late hits out of bounds. However, the assistance will only be for plays on which a flag is thrown for …
Read More »Eagles to hold mandatory minicamp in beefed up offseason program
Eagles to hold mandatory minicamp in beefed up offseason program originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With two new coordinators and new schemes to learn, the Eagles will practice more this spring than in recent years. After two straight years without a mandatory minicamp, the Eagles will hold one this year in early June. The NFL released offseason program schedules …
Read More »Michael Penix Jr. shows off dynamic athleticism at pro day in front of NFL scouts
Michael Penix Jr. used his pro day to demonstrate the athleticism that wasn’t always on display during his two seasons carving up defenses at Washington. The left-handed quarterback and Heisman Trophy runner-up tried to quell any concerns about his athletic ability in front of a bevy of NFL scouts on Thursday. “I just wanted to show that I’m athletic, and …
Read More »Projected 2024 NFL win totals for all 32 teams: Steelers top list of five best over/under bets to make now
The start of the NFL season is still more than five months away, but arguing about the NFL is a year-round sport and you’ll be able to hold some healthy debates with your closest friends over the next few weeks now that the win totals have been released for all 32 teams. The oddsmakers at BetMGM have released their over/under …
Read More »UFL 2024 odds, line, schedule, start times: Week 1 picks, predictions, best bets by proven pro football expert
The 2024 UFL season is slated to kick off on Saturday. After merging the USFL and the XFL, the new-look league has four games taking place during its first weekend. Both champs from the XFL and USFL square off in Week 1. The Birmingham Stallions and the Arlington Renegades battle on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. Shortly after, the St. …
Read More »Arik Armstead says 49ers ‘disrespected’ him with low-ball contract offer
The San Francisco 49ers released Arik Armstead earlier this month after the two sides were unable to agree to a revised contract, which the veteran defensive end recently suggested showed that the team didn’t value him. “They extended an offer to me of $6 million for a one-year deal with incentives to go up to like eight,” Armstead said. “When …
Read More »Drake Maye on his Pro Day: I thought I threw it well
Quarterback Drake May is expected to be one of the top picks in next month’s draft and that did not change with his Pro Day performance on Thursday. Maye went through 70 throws in his workout in front of NFL talent evaluators at the University of North Carolina. Multiple reports indicate that while Maye started off a little slow, he …
Read More »Jaguars sign LB Foye Oluokun to three-year contract extension worth reported $30 million in new money
Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars are keeping one of their key defenders in town for a while longer. The Jaguars signed linebacker Foye Oluokun to a three-year contract extension, the team announced on Friday. According to multiple reports, the deal tacks on $30 million in new money and results in Oluokun playing on what is now essentially a four-year, $45 …
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