How massive Keenan Allen trade impacts Bears’ 2024 NFL Draft plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ever since the season ended, the prevailing thought has been that the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and try to get him an elite wide receiver with the No. 9 …
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2024 NFL free agency: What changed in big-money running back market? Comparing 2024 deals to recent years
Few positions have drawn as much scrutiny in recent years as running back, with NFL teams seemingly refusing to make premium investments in the spot both via free agency and the draft. Then came the 2024 offseason, when big names like Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs wasted no time landing splashy deals to start free agency. What changed? And were …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Five ways Round 1 could be altered after Vikings add second first-round pick
The 2024 NFL Draft’s quarterback arms race intensified on Friday. The Minnesota Vikings, whose quarterback room is comprised of Sam Darnold, Jaren Hall and Nick Mullens after Kirk Cousins left for the Atlanta Falcons in free agency, beefed up their 2024 draft war chest. They acquired the 23rd overall pick as well as a seventh-round selection (232nd overall) from the …
Read More »Steelers sending QB Kenny Pickett to Eagles after signing Russell Wilson
Kenny Pickett has reportedly been dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles in a pick swap with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers will get pick No. 98 and two 2025 seventh-round draft picks, while the Eagles get Pickett and the No. 120 pick. The news of the swap comes days after the Steelers signed veteran quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract, …
Read More »Patriots can jump-start their rebuild by trading down from No. 3
Patriots can jump-start their rebuild by trading down from No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The best way for a bottom-feeding team to get good players? Force them to come. How do you do that? You draft them. The Patriots are a bottom-feeder. If you don’t have a quarterback, left tackle or decent receivers but you DO have …
Read More »Agent’s Take: 10 NFL free agency observations from first week, including resurgent RB market, guards get paid
Money was burning a hole in NFL owners pockets, thanks to an unprecedented $30.6 million increase in the salary cap when teams could officially begin contacting the agents of players with expiring contracts as the two-day negotiating window that’s a precursor to the start of free agency opened on Monday. As usual, the initial days of free agency were a …
Read More »Rangers sign Swedish G Hugo Ollas to 2-year, entry-level deal
Mar 15, 2024, 03:11 PM ET NEW YORK — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with Swedish goaltender Hugo Ollas on a two-year, entry-level contract. General manager Chris Drury announced the deal on Friday with the 21-year-old who appeared in 21 games for Merrimack College this season, posting a 2.84 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. He played …
Read More »Kenny Pickett traded to Eagles: Here’s why Steelers dealt QB after introducing Russell Wilson, per report
Getty Images Kenny Pickett is staying in Pennsylvania this NFL season, just not with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hours after introducing Russell Wilson as their new quarterback, the Steelers are trading Pickett, their 2022 first-round draft pick, to the Philadelphia Eagles. Confirmed by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the deal comes after Pickett informed the Steelers he preferred to …
Read More »Browns hiring ex-Titans head coach Mike Vrabel as consultant
Mike Vrabel will have an NFL role in the 2024 season after all. The Cleveland Browns are hiring the former Tennessee Titans head coach as a coaching and personnel consultant, per multiple reports. Vrabel will serve as a “sounding board” to Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski in the role, according to The Athletic. Vrabel was fired by the Titans after …
Read More »Chargers re-sign Easton Stick – Yahoo Sports
The Chargers are staying in the Easton Stick business. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Chargers have agreed to terms with Stick on a new deal. The quarterback joined the team as a 2019 fifth-round pick and will resume his role as Justin Herbert’s backup. Stick was tabbed for more than holding a clipboard after Herbert’s season-ending finger …
Read More »Aaron Donald retires: Rams star sacked this Super Bowl winning quarterback more than anyone else
The Los Angeles Rams lost their biggest defensive star Friday when Aaron Donald announced that he’s decided to call it quits. Since his rookie year in 2014, Donald has been the most dominant defensive player in the NFL. During his 10 years in the league, he won a total of three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards, which is …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft rumors: Giants targeting this top QB prospect with first-round pick
USATSI Drew Lock insists he’s joined the New York Giants to back up Daniel Jones, not replace him. But that doesn’t mean the New York Giants aren’t eyeing a new starting quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft, with rumors swirling about the team’s apparent interest in one particular top prospect at the position. The Giants could still target a quarterback …
Read More »Patrick Peterson: ‘No NFL team’ will let Travis Hunter play both ways
Colorado star cornerback/receiver Travis Hunter is one of college football’s most dynamic players due to his unique ability to play on both sides of the ball. With Hunter being eligible for the 2025 NFL Draft, many fans and analysts have speculated whether he will be given an opportunity to play both ways at the next level. While making an appearance …
Read More »Mike Vrabel Browns bound: Former Titans coach joining Cleveland staff for 2024 season
USATSI While it’s not a head-coaching job, Mike Vrabel has found a role with an NFL club for the 2024 season. The former Tennessee Titans head coach will serve as the Cleveland Browns’ coaching and personnel consultant for the upcoming season, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. Vrabel has strong ties to the Buckeye State. He was born …
Read More »Eagles resolve Josh Sweat impasse with contract restructure
Eagles resolve Josh Sweat impasse with contract restructure originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Josh Sweat has agreed to a restructured contract that keeps him in an Eagles uniform this year. The restructure doesn’t add any years to Sweat’s contract but is worth $10 million guaranteed in 2024 with incentives that could bring the total value to $13 million. The …
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