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With the season finished, it’s on to 2024. The NFL never rests, with the combine less than two weeks away. The first-round NFL draft order was set following the completion of the Super Bowl. The first round will be held on Thursday, April 25, in Detroit, with the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, followed by rounds four …

San Francisco wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is heading into the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, and when he talked to reporters today in the 49ers’ locker room, he didn’t sound certain that he’d play out that contract. Asked if Aiyuk hopes to remain with the 49ers, Aiyuk said, “If that’s the right move, yeah.” Asked what would …

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has said, accurately, that winning a third straight Super Bowl would be legendary. The manner in which he won his second straight Super Bowl was pretty damn close to that. For Kansas City’s lone overtime drive, which resulted in a game-winning touchdown pass, Mahomes completed eight of eight throws for 42 yards. He added 27 yards …

49ers’ Burford shoulders pass-protection blame, clears air with Feliciano originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Guard Spencer Burford took full responsibility for the overtime play in which the 49ers left Kansas City star defensive tackle Chris Jones unblocked. It was a point that teammate Jon Feliciano revealed on social media when right tackle Colton McKivitz was …

Arik Armstead isn’t the only 49ers defensive lineman with an injury that will linger into the offseason. 49ers General Manager John Lynch told reporters on Tuesday that defensive tackle Javon Hargrave has a torn thumb ligament. Lynch said Hargrave played through the injury, but did not say when he suffered it or what the next steps are in his recovery …

Dan Quinn is bringing Sharrif Floyd with him to Washington. Floyd is being hired as assistant defensive line coach of the Commanders, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Quinn, the new Commanders head coach, was Floyd’s boss in Dallas last year and will be his boss in Washington as well. The 32-year-old Floyd was a first-round pick of the …

Patrick Mahomes has had a Hall of Fame career in the six years since he became the Chiefs’ full-time starting quarterback. With three Super Bowl titles, three Super Bowl MVP awards, two league MVP awards and six Pro Bowls, Mahomes already is drawing comparisons to Tom Brady. Brady remains the greatest of all time with seven Super Bowl rings, five …

In the first 29 Super Bowls, the 49ers won five and lost none. In the next 29, they lost three and won none. Throw in coach Kyle Shanahan’s role with the Falcons in an epic loss after blowing a 28-3 lead to the Patriots in Super Bowl LI, and a narrative has emerged that Shanahan and the 49ers can’t win …

Feb 14, 2024, 12:58 AM ET OTTAWA, Ontario — Ridly Greig, speaking for the first time since the Ottawa Senators center was cross-checked to the face by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, summed up the ensuing fallout by saying he “didn’t think it would get this far.” But three days after the incident, and fresh off Ottawa’s 6-3 win …

In the immediate aftermath of Super Bowl LVIII, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explained that he opted to take the ball after winning the coin toss to start overtime because he wanted to have the third possession of the game, with the next score winning it all. On Tuesday, at their end-of-season press conference, Shanahan and G.M. John Lynch elaborated on …

Feb 14, 2024, 12:58 AM ET OTTAWA, Ontario — Ridly Greig, speaking for the first time since the Ottawa Senators center was cross-checked to the face by Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly, summed up the ensuing fallout, by saying he “didn’t think it would get this far.” But three days after the incident, and fresh off Ottawa’s 6-3 win …

Nick Allegretti stepped in at left guard for the Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game and Super Bowl because of an injury to Joe Thuney and he remained in the Super Bowl win over the 49ers despite suffering an injury of his own. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Allegretti tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow during …

Feb 14, 2024, 12:32 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid had a career-high six assists to lead Edmonton to an 8-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, the Oilers’ eighth straight home victory. It was McDavid’s second career six-point game (Nov. 14, 2019, against the Colorado Avalanche), as he became the fifth Oilers player ever with …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Charles McDonald is joined by friend of the show Justis Mosqueda to look back on Super Bowl LVIII and discuss Charles’ time in Las Vegas and at the game, how the Kansas City Chiefs game-planned to beat the San Francisco 49ers, how we should view the Chiefs dynasty and much more. Later in the show, Charles …

Curran: Pats have to decide where their next QB is coming from originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots need to revamp their offense this offseason. That starts with addressing the quarterback position, which was a glaring issue throughout their 4-13 campaign. Fortunately for them, they’ll have the option to take their next QB with the No. …