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Bears insider gives insight into potential Justin Fields trade asking price originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The best option for the New England Patriots in their search for a franchise quarterback is selecting one with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. They are guaranteed to get one of the top-tier quarterback prospects in this year’s class …

One of the top items on the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason to-do list has to do with All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones, who’s among the best players at his position and looking for a new deal. Earlier in February, the Chiefs made the decision to pick up an option in his contract, which both pays Jones the $4.25 million he …

Getty Images Demeioun “Chop” Robinson is lighting up the 2024 NFL Combine in Indianapolis. The first day of athletic testing got under way Thursday, and Robinson stole the show. After measuring at 6-foot-2 and 7/8 inches and weighing in at 254 pounds, Robinson went out and blazed through the 40-yard dash in a preposterous 4.48 seconds. (The initial time came …

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan still has complete confidence in quarterback Kenny Pickett in spite of the young signal-caller’s struggles last season.  “I have full faith in Kenny,” Khan said at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, per ESPN. “He’s shown us some good things, and obviously there were some issues with the offense. “I’m excited about the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Caleb Williams, the presumed No. 1 overall pick in April’s NFL draft, is attending the NFL Combine without doing medical examinations with teams, multiple sources tell CBS Sports. One league source believes Williams is the first combine invitee to attend the event after declining the medical exams, which are typically considered to be one of the most essential …

The NFL has reportedly tested optical technology to track first downs in multiple games including at February’s Super Bowl. If approved and implemented, the technology would replace the long outdated and oft-criticized system of sideline chain crews that invites human error and guesswork into high-stakes first-down measurements. This is according to multiple reports from the NFL scouting combine on Thursday …

The NFL is a quarterback-driven league with top QB prospects frequently determining the direction of the draft. A top prospect with “franchise” talent and potential can entice team builders to trade away significant assets to land a star at the game’s most important position. Since I started my career as a scout in 2000, I have evaluated plenty of star …

49ers have formal meeting with Kentucky DB Phillips at combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — After experiencing a season-long need at nickel back in 2023, the 49ers can be expected to address that spot in the upcoming NFL Draft. The 49ers are looking to find someone who can cover the slot, and they have their eye …

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is here, and the next wave of pro hopefuls are ready to prove they belong at the next level. The best way to do that is to show up and show out in front of the league’s decision-makers, scouts and coaches in what is one of the last chances these young players will get to …

One of the biggest questions of the NFL offseason revolves around the Chicago Bears and whether they’re going to trade away Justin Fields.  During the NFL Combine this week, Bears general manager Ryan Poles didn’t tip his hand on what’s going to happen, but he did say that the team would like to make a decision soon.  “I would love …

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is officially underway from Indianapolis. For a third straight year, players will do measurements and on-field workouts all in the same day. Plenty of NFL teams are looking to add talented pass rushers and defensive linemen to their rosters via the draft. Some of the top edge rushers are Dallas Turner out of Alabama, Laiatu …

Feb 29, 2024, 05:53 PM ET Ottawa Senators center Josh Norris will be sidelined “an extended period of time” with an upper-body injury, interim coach Jacques Martin said Thursday. Norris collided with Nashville forward Cole Smith in the second period of Ottawa’s 4-1 loss to the host Predators on Tuesday. “What happened with Josh I’m hoping and praying it’s not …

Purdy’s scouting combine evaluation recalled by ex-49ers exec Peters originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Two years ago, new Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters was at the NFL Scouting Combine evaluating an unknown quarterback named Brock Purdy. The former 49ers executive recalled what he saw from the young quarterback that indicated he had a chance at …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Michael Pittman Jr. will be a Colt in 2024.  That’s what general manager Chris Ballard told Indianapolis media in a scrum Wednesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, minutes after his podium session.  Whether that’s via the franchise tag or an extension remains to be seen. But Ballard said definitely that the receiver isn’t going anywhere. …

Getty Images There could be a dramatic change coming to the way the NFL operates on a down-to-down basis.  According to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, the league tested optical tracking on line-to-gain rulings at both MetLife Field and Hard Rock Stadium throughout the 2023 season, as well as at the Super Bowl earlier this year. If there is …