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Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams speaks Friday during a news conference at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press) The poking. The prodding. The jabbing. The all-day waits. The deeply personal questions. Caleb Williams says no thanks. The former USC quarterback is expected to be the No. 1 pick at the NFL draft next month. That …

Former Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis walked to the podium Friday at the annual NFL Scouting Combine in regular shoes, the next step in his recovery from the fractured left leg that ended his final college season and severely damaged the Seminoles’ playoff hopes. For Travis, Friday’s appearance was a milestone moment. “I got my boot off about a week …

Getty Images The Washington Commanders are making a lot of significant changes this offseason. It’s their first full offseason under the new ownership group led by Josh Harris, and they have already made changes in the front office (hiring Adam Peters as the general manager) and at head coach (Dan Quinn).  It’s expected that they’ll make a change at quarterback …

Getty Images Last week, the NFL announced the official salary cap figure for 2024: $255.4 million. That number is $30.6 million more than the cap in 2023, making it the largest increase in free agency history. While this announcement benefits every team, there’s still work to be done for some clubs.  As of Feb. 28, there are seven teams still …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 1, 2024, 01:46 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard has the top-selling jersey in the NHL this season, according to Fanatics. Bedard, 18, was the first pick in the 2023 NHL draft. He leads all rookies in points (40) and is tied with Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi …

Rice details Purdy relationship, what 49ers QB has done for NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Brenden Rice, son of Hall of Famer Jerry Rice, confirmed Friday that he had a formal interview with his father’s 49ers at the NFL Scouting Combine. Rice’s connection to the team isn’t just through his dad, though. The now-NFL prospect grew up …

Brenden Rice got an unexpected visitor at his Friday press conference at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine — his former quarterback at USC, Caleb Williams. Williams, who’s the heavy favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, had a very important two-part question for Rice, one of his favorite targets during the duo’s two seasons …

INDIANAPOLIS — With the broadest of smiles and friendliest of handshakes, Laiatu Latu remains committedly oblivious to why he’s one of the best stories at this combine — and maybe the most confounding. Latu is not supposed to be playing football. After hurting his neck in a preseason workout three-and-a-half years ago, he had neck fusion surgery. The University of …

The Washington Commanders are widely expected to add a new quarterback this offseason. The only real question is whether they do so via trade, free agency or with the No. 2 overall pick in next month’s draft.  According to recently hired general manager Adam Peters, the decision regarding who it will be and how he will be acquired has yet …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 1, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 The final weekend before next Friday’s NHL Trade Deadline feels extra heavy, in that a multi-point swing in the standings could help influence how a team manages matters leading up to Mar. 8. For instance, this is an important stretch for the Devils, …

Caleb Williams shares why he thinks joining Bears is actually an ‘exciting’ situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams has publicly, officially, once and for all, debunked any rumors, reports, murmurings and mumblings that he does not want to play for Chicago Bears. On Friday, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick was asked about the opportunity to play …

The Dallas Cowboys brought in an old friend in former defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to assume that position once again in the wake of losing Dan Quinn, who was named the new head coach of the Washington Commanders, in February. Will McClay, the Cowboys’ vice president of player personnel, is all-in on getting players that fit Zimmer’s scheme. “As we …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are making some changes to their secondary. That change will start with the team releasing safety Kevin Byard, according to ESPN.  Philadelphia traded fifth- and sixth-round picks, plus safety Terrell Edmunds, to the Tennessee Titans to acquire Byard midway through the 2023 season. He played 10 games for the Eagles, racking up 75 tackles, one …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL season marked Darren Waller’s first with the New York Giants. It almost marked his last. The Pro Bowl tight end contemplated retirement immediately following the year, according to the New York Post, but is now committed to a 2024 return. The 31-year-old Waller was one of New York’s top offseason additions a year ago, arriving …

One strategy Patriots should avoid if they plan to draft a QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We need to stop treating the Patriots like the champions they used to be and acknowledge the reality of what they are, which is swaddled and gurgling in the earliest stages of a rebuild. They’re nowhere close to contending, but that hasn’t …