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Latest 49ers NFL draft buzz, chatter from scouting combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Free agency is up first, but the NFL Scouting Combine last week signaled that draft season is here and not going away for a while. The 2024 NFL Draft is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, through Saturday, April 27, in Detroit, so get prepared …

“Who’s at fault in the Russell Wilson debacle in Denver?” That’s the question Emmanuel Acho asked his co-hosts James Jones, LeSean McCoy and Joy Taylor on Monday’s episode of “Speak.” The Broncos announced on Monday that they’re releasing the 35-year-old quarterback following a turbulent two years in Denver, in which he had just 11 wins during his 30 starts. Wilson, …

Dak Prescott is “definitely confident” in working out a contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys as a $59.4 million salary cap hit and 2025 free agency loom. The Cowboys quarterback discussed his contract situation with reporters Monday at a Dallas charity event he hosted alongside former Dallas signal-caller Troy Aikman. “I’m definitely confident,” Prescott said when asked about getting an …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the potential compensation Chicago could receive for their current starting quarterback. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript – If quarterbacks are that valuable, what about the rumor that the Bears are going to get a second …

Kirk Cousins is ‘seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta’: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Justin Fields rumors and reports of being traded to the Falcons appear to be overblown. A new report from Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio says Kirk Cousins is “seriously considering moving his family to Atlanta.” Florio couldn’t delve into the specifics of …

The Chicago Bears finally landed offensive lineman Ryan Bates. The Bears have agreed to trade a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for the 27-year-old Bates. The teams announced the deal on Monday night. The move is pending a physical, and it won’t become official until the start of the NFL’s new business year on March 13. Chicago tried to …

Owner Jerry Jones was “all-in” for the 2024 season . . . until he wasn’t. His vow to push his chips into the middle of the table lasted for all of a month. Jones said at the Senior Bowl that the Cowboys were prepared to go “all-in” for this season rather than plan for the future as they have every …

The Bears tried to acquire offensive lineman Ryan Bates two years ago. Bates finally is about to join them. Chicago acquired Bates in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 draft, the Bills announced. The trade will become official March 13, pending a physical. The Bears signed Bates, then a restricted free agent, to an offer sheet in 2022, …

Full list of Bears 2024 draft picks after Ryan Bates trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears bolstered their offensive line by trading for Ryan Bates on Monday, a move that could give them their next starting center. The move also cost them a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft. GM Ryan Poles was already working with a …

Bears trade fifth-round pick for Ryan Bates from Buffalo Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears traded a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for offensive lineman Ryan Bates, the Bears announced. The Bills were the first to announce the trade. General manager Ryan Poles attempted to acquire Bates in free …

The NFL scouting combine’s evolution from hidden gem into the league’s second-most anticipated offseason event has come with all sorts of twists. The question is whether this year’s new ones could affect future combines. All-American receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. skipped media interviews, while Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Caleb Williams took the highly unusual step of opting out of the medical exams …

19 free agents Bears may pursue if they hit the market next week originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago We’ll soon know which premium players will hit the free agent market, and which will not. NFL teams have until 3 p.m. Wednesday to use the franchise tag. If a player is tagged, he’ll have extra time to negotiate a long-term …

DALLAS, Texas —  A Dallas Cowboys quarterback reunion took place Monday with current starter Dak Prescott and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman coming together as honorary chairmen for the The Children’s Cancer Fund “A Knight to Remember” Gala. The duo helped reveal models, who were patients from the age of five to 17, for the non-profit’s 34th annual flagship fundraising …

As the Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson each issued their divorce statements Monday afternoon, the long-expected answer to their shared future spurred a series of questions about their individual paths. Whom will the Broncos find as their next starting quarterback? Where will Wilson play in 2024? Will Wilson start? And how long will it take for any of these answers …

Here’s what the Bears learned about Caleb Williams from teammates, Kilff Kingsbury and themselves: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There’s no question the Bears are working around the clock at Halas Hall to try and figure out what to do with the No. 1 pick and Justin Fields. Caleb Williams is the name widely attached to the Bears …