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How 49ers passing on Mahomes in 2017 draft led to Purdy selection originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A seemingly unrelated series of events from the 2017 NFL season eventually led the 49ers to obtain the last pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, where San Francisco selected quarterback Brock Purdy. As ESPN insider Adam Schefter detailed on the “Pardon …

Andy Russell, a linebacker who played for the Steelers in the 1960s and 1970s and won two Super Bowl rings, has died at the age of 82. A 1963 16th-round draft pick, Russell earned a starting job in Pittsburgh as a rookie, then missed the next two seasons while serving in the Army. Upon his return in 1966, Russell again …

As Bears interview Caleb Williams, they are the ones with a big question to answer originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago INDIANAPOLIS — The wait for the Caleb Williams show started early Friday morning inside Hall J of the Indiana Convention Center. The doors opened at 6 a.m. with Williams, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL …

Caleb Williams changed his profile picture on his Instagram earlier this month. The photo was of a young Williams wearing a T-shirt with a bear on it. “No, it was not intentional,” the USC quarterback said Friday, chuckling. “I didn’t see the bear on the front. But it was kind of funny when I saw the reports on that.” There …

The Commanders are parting ways with a pair of veteran offensive players. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that they will release tight end Logan Thomas. That report comes shortly after word that the team will be releasing tackle Charles Leno as well. Thomas has spent the last four seasons with the Commanders and posted 72 catches during his first …

Running back Aaron Jones has been talked about as a potential cap casualty since the end of the Packers’ season, but the team is reportedly trying to work on a way to keep him. That effort would involve Jones agreeing to a pay cut, however. Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Packers have met with Jones’ …

Darren Waller’s future is still uncertain. The Giants tight end has told the New York Post, “I have not made a decision either way” on whether or not he will retire or return for another season. Waller missed five games last year with a hamstring strain and finished with a disappointing 52 catches for 552 yards and one touchdown over …

How CMC influences youngest brother, draft prospect Luke originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Luke McCaffrey, the youngest brother of 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, confirmed he met with San Francisco while at the NFL Scouting Combine as well as at the Senior Bowl, two weeks prior. “I’ve met with them and it’s cool to have a …

Maye’s energy, ‘alpha’ personality has teams taking notice at NFL Combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston INDIANAPOLIS — It was time for Drake Maye’s closeup. And he knew exactly what kind of first impression he was looking to make. Instead of climbing a small set of stairs up to a podium atop an elevated platform for his media-availability session …

The New England Patriots cut cornerback J.C. Jackson on Friday, giving them the most salary-cap space in the NFL for the first offseason of the post-Bill Belichick era. Jackson, 28, returned to the Patriots this past October in a trade from the Los Angeles Chargers. He previously joined the team as a rookie out of Maryland in 2018. He and …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for San Francisco’s offseason – which is continuing to build a Super Bowl quality roster with ten players totaling more than $210 million against the 2024 salary cap. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the San Francisco 49ers this off-season, and …

The Patriots are re-signing former CFL quarterback Nathan Rourke, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. New England claimed Rourke off waivers from Jacksonville on Dec. 18 after losing Malik Cunningham to the Ravens and Will Grier to the Chargers. After finishing his collegiate career at Ohio University, Rourke played a couple of seasons in the CFL for the BC Lions. …

Could Kirk Cousins get in the way of a Justin Fields trade to Falcons? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago “The buzz around the combine” is Kirk Cousins is reportedly the No. 1 choice for the Falcons this offseason, according to a report from Zach Klein. Never…..ever…. said the Falcons “will” sign Cousins. Just said the buzz around the combine… …

Cassel details how Brady supported him during 2008 Patriots season originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Episodes five and six of “The Dynasty”, Apple TV+’s 10-part series chronicling the New England Patriots’ unprecedented 20-year run of success, were released Friday. Episode 5 primarily focuses on the 2008 season, during which Patriots quarterback Tom Brady suffered a season-ending knee injury in …

Day 2 of on-field drills at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis ended with tight ends demonstrating their athletic gifts inside Lucas Oil Stadium. No, this isn’t a loaded tight end group like we had a year ago, a few prospects elevated their stock with strong performances. Here are some of the winners and losers from Friday’s on-field drills in Indianapolis, starting …