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USATSI Jason Kelce officially retired from the NFL earlier this month, ending a 13-year Hall of Fame career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Saquon Barkley is hoping Kelce comes back for Year 14.  On this week’s episode of “New Heights,” Barkley made his pitch to Kelce about potentially returning for one more season.  “I’m like a kid in a candy store. …

York, 49ers bracing for inevitable Purdy contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite finishing fourth in the NFL MVP voting, quarterback Brock Purdy enters his third season as the 49th highest-paid player on the 49ers. He is locked into a salary of $1.1 million for the 2024 season. Next year, the first time his …

Brock Purdy is one of the lowest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL, but that won’t be the case for much longer. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback is eligible for an extension next offseason, likely putting him in line for a major payday. But the 49ers seem to be OK with giving Purdy a large bump in pay. “It’s a good problem …

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a month away. At this stage of the process, it feels as though everyone is waiting to learn where the quarterbacks will be taken so the rest of the draft can fall into place. There are several edge rushers and defensive linemen expected to be taken in the first round. CBSSports.com explores the …

Last season, the New York Giants took a significant step backward offensively. After Daniel Jones took a big step forward in the first year of the Brian Daboll era, things pretty much fell apart in 2023 — even after the Giants spent resources on upgrading the weaponry.  The offensive line was a disaster, Jones got hurt, tight end Darren Waller …

The NFL has stolen its new kickoff play from a league that no longer uses it. Chew on that for a second. The XFL developed the electric football-style play, which has the players packed together and frozen in place while the kick is in the air, with all hell breaking loose once the kick is caught. Could all hell break …

The 49ers are trying to figure out a new contract for wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk this offseason, but CEO Jed York is already looking ahead to what will be next year’s biggest task. Quarterback Brock Purdy will be eligible for a contract extension after the 2024 season and the 49ers know that it is set to be a big one. …

For the past couple of months, I’ve been hunkered down in my office, iPad in hand, watching hundreds of 2024 NFL Draft prospects. Now that the vast majority of the evaluations are finalized, and the draft is less than a month away, it’s time to reveal my Top 50 Big Board.  Writer’s Note: My Big Boards always take position value …

One of the busiest teams throughout this offseason has been the New York Jets, who have been adding pieces to their offense as they head into Year 2 of the Aaron Rodgers era. They brought in Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses, and John Simpson along the offensive line, and they brought in Mike Williams to give Rodgers a new wide receiver.  …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 27, 2024, 08:45 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. BOSTON — It’s a feud that dates back to 1918, one filled with as much mutual animosity as competitive spirit. It’s Boston University vs. Boston College. An NCAA hockey tradition like no other. “I mean, obviously there’s a lot of hatred there,” BC forward Will …

At a school that has churned out wide receivers like Stephen King novels, Marvin Harrison Jr. has just felt a little bit different than the rest of the high-end pass catchers coming out of Columbus. Even Ohio State co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline was quick to put Harrison Jr. on top of the recent batch of talented …

Eagles explain why CJGJ signing was about more than just talent originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ORLANDO, Fla. — The Eagles wouldn’t have signed C.J. Gardner-Johnson if he wasn’t a talented player. They wouldn’t have signed him if he didn’t fit into Vic Fangio’s defense. But his signing was about more than that too. The decision to bring Gardner-Johnson …

The NFL stripped the 49ers of their 2025 fifth-round draft pick and moved their 2024 fourth-round pick down in the draft order as punishment for what was termed a “clerical error.” San Francisco General Manager John Lynch says that error was a payroll mistake that led to a player getting an additional $75,000. Lynch wouldn’t name the player who received …

There was no vote to approve Tom Brady’s purchase of 10 percent stake in the Las Vegas Raiders at this week’s league meetings, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated that there’s no deviation from the league’s usual protocols in such situations. Brady initially reached a deal with Raiders owner Mark Davis last year and there was some belief that it …