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49ers have few offensive needs with all starters set to return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ entire starting offense from last year is under contract for the 2024 NFL season. There are few if any spots that figure to even be challenged on an offense that returns so many Pro Bowl-caliber players. Aside from depth, the …

In the Week Four Lions-Packers game, the third quarter expired a moment before the Packers snapped the ball. The play should have been immediately blown dead, but the officials didn’t notice, and the Packers gained 44 yards on the play. The Lions weren’t happy about it, but there was no way to fix the officials’ mistake. If a new rule …

The Giants are bringing back one of their depth pieces in the secondary. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, New York is re-signing cornerback Darnay Holmes on a one-year deal. Holmes was a fourth-round pick in 2020 and just completed his rookie contract with the club. He appeared in 54 games with 11 starts over the last four seasons. In 2023, …

An arrest warrant has been issued for Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton who is wanted in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident. Authorities in Florida have asked the public to contact them if they spot Sutton, 29. Sutton joined the Lions last year after spending his first six NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Detroit Lions issued …

Crackback blocks, in which a player lined up on the outside moves toward the middle of the field and blindsides a defender, have long been illegal in the NFL. But the league is considering a stricter rule that would result in broader enforcement of the penalty. A new proposal from the Competition Committee expands the crackback block definition to include …

Why Caleb Williams called Bears Keenan Allen trade ‘crazy’ after USC Pro Day performance originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago New Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen made a surprise appearance at the USC Pro Day on Wednesday, presumably to check out quarterback Caleb Williams. After his workout was done, Williams joined NFL Network to talk about the unexpected drop in …

The Vikings have added a pair of linebackers. According to multiple reports, Minnesota has signed Jihad Ward and agreed to terms with Kamu Grugier-Hill. Ward, 29, spent the last two seasons with the Giants, playing all 17 games in each season. He was on the field for 59 percent of defensive snaps in 2023, recording 5.0 sacks, five tackles for …

Rees-Zammit set two 40-yard dash times during the combine for IPP players – @BBCSportWales Louis Rees-Zammit said he was disappointed with his sprint time after completing his workout in front of NFL scouts in Florida as the former Gloucester and Wales wing attempts to earn a roster spot on a gridiron team ahead of next season. It was perhaps a …

Rejuvenated Eagles disappointment Derek Barnett gets new contract with Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia One-time Eagles 1st-round pick Derek Barnett, who finished last season with the Texans after the Eagles finally gave up on him, has re-upped with the Texans, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Barnett, who had 2.5 sacks in his last 29 games as an Eagle, …

Should Pats draft Drake Maye? Experts make case for and against QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If the New England Patriots keep the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they’ll likely choose between two quarterbacks: Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels. While Maye fits the Patriots mold, according to our Phil Perry, he seems to be the …

The Bears sent a large contingent to watch Caleb Williams throw at USC’s Pro Day in Los Angeles. General Manager Ryan Poles, assistant G.M. Ian Cunningham, head coach Matt Eberflus, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron and quarterbacks coach Kerry Joseph were among the Bears’ representatives. The Bears had another team member watching as well. Newly acquired receiver Keenan Allen showed up …

Free agent receiver Michael Gallup is scheduled to visit the Ravens on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Gallup’s first scheduled visit was with the Panthers. The Cowboys released Gallup last week, making him a free agent. Dallas designated him as a post-June 1 cut, saving them $9.5 million in room this year, though Gallup will count $8.7 million in …

Quarterback Caleb Williams, likely the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL draft, drew quite a crowd to pro day at USC. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Nearly two dozen of Caleb Williams’ former USC teammates joined him on the field Wednesday for the school’s annual pro day. This was not unexpected, the Trojans having plenty of talent that …

The Competition Committee made official its proposal to prohibit hip-drop tackles, following the edict of Commissioner Roger Goodell. A defender would face a 15-yard penalty for grabbing the ball carrier with both hands or wrapping the ball carrier with both arms, and then swiveling or dropping his hopes or lower body and landing on and trapping the runner’s leg below …

Eagles sign slot cornerback with experience to add depth to secondary originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Wednesday signed slot cornerback Tyler Hall. Hall, 25, went undrafted out of Wyoming in 2020 and has played in 31 NFL games with six starts. Those six starts have come over the last two years — two in 2022, two …