Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter It’s been a minute since we’ve heard much about Travis Kelce. He’s an international icon now. It’s been that way since he started dating Taylor Swift. But the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has been pretty quiet during the team’s training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri. He seems like a guy who doesn’t want to …
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The Drake Maye Report: Protection issues derail QB’s hot start vs. Eagles
The Drake Maye Report: Protection issues derail QB’s hot start vs. Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye had just finished up his first joint practice as a professional. His final full-team period featured three of four plays ending in “sacks” with Eagles defenders arriving quickly in the Patriots backfield. He’d been sacked eight times total …
Read More »Maple Leafs officially name Auston Matthews their 26th captain
Aug 14, 2024, 11:55 AM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs named center Auston Matthews the 26th captain in franchise history Wednesday. The three-time NHL goals leader succeeds John Tavares, who has worn the “C” on his sweater since October 2019. “I’m incredibly humbled to be named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs,” said Matthews, 26. “I’m honored to follow in …
Read More »Rookie QB progress reports; CeeDee Lamb, Brandon Aiyuk & Haason Reddick contract disputes | Inside Coverage
This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles Robinson joins Frank Schwab direct from his training camp tour to go behind the scenes on the latest news around the NFL. The duo start with the Haason Reddick drama in New York, as Charles thinks Reddick will eventually run out of leverage as the situation progresses. JJ McCarthy will …
Read More »Fantasy Football: TE preview for 2024 drafts
For decades, dating back to the earliest days of the fantasy football era, tight end has been a position dominated by singular outlier talents who control the scoring leaderboard over multiple seasons, thwarting all challengers and snuffing out rebellions. Travis Kelce is the most recent player to rule this spot like a medieval king, but he is certainly not the …
Read More »Fantasy Football Rankings: 6 players with suspiciously lofty marks on Yahoo
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor’s high ADP has Fred Zinkie’s red flags waving ahead of the 2024 fantasy football season. (Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports) Sometimes, it’s all about the moves you don’t make. For over 25 years, I have spent a significant portion of the offseason creating my own projections. My 2024 projections are firmly in place, and several players …
Read More »Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah reportedly agrees to 3-year extension
The Cleveland Browns are keeping one of their top defensive players in tow for at least the next few seasons. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has agreed to a three-year, $39 million extension with the Browns, NFL Media reported Wednesday. The linebacker’s deal reportedly includes $25 million in guaranteed money. Owusu-Koramoah, 24, received the extension following a career year in 2023. He had …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Top sleepers at RB for 2024 drafts
Looking for some hidden value at the running back position in your 2024 fantasy football drafts? The team at Yahoo Fantasy highlights five of their favorite RB sleepers to consider in the late rounds. When Zack Moss signed with the Bengals, I initially imagined I’d have him as a proactive draft pick. Moss is still someone I don’t mind taking …
Read More »Fantasy Football 2024: 6 RBs going undrafted with league-winning upside
Whether you’re going Zero RB in your fantasy football drafts or looking for some late-round fliers, analyst Dalton Del Don has you covered with six running backs with league-winning upside who are going undrafted in most Yahoo leagues. Herbert has averaged 95.5 rushing yards (5.1 YPC) and 0.6 rushing touchdowns during 11 career games with more than 12 carries. He …
Read More »Lions sign CB Javelin Guidry
The Lions signed their second cornerback in as many days on Wednesday. The team announced that they have added cornerback Javelin Guidry to their 90-man roster. They signed Essang Bassey on Tuesday. Guidry spent last season on injured reserve with the Jets and he played 28 games for the team during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He also played in …
Read More »Dan Campbell: I think we’re gonna be fine with Jahmyr Gibbs
Lions head coach Dan Campbell updated the status of several injured players on Wednesday and the news was positive across the board. Running back Jahmyr Gibbs left Monday’s practice with a hamstring injury, but it does not sound like the team is going to be without him for an extended period of time. “I think we’re going to be fine,” …
Read More »NFL’s Bucs Rejected Record $6 Billion-Plus to Sell Team
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently turned down a proposal to buy the franchise for a tick above the $6.05 billion that a group led by Josh Harris paid for the Washington Commanders last year, according to someone familiar with the details who was not authorized to speak publicly. If accepted, it would have set a record for the transaction of …
Read More »NFC breakout candidates: A new potential star for every team
David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Now is the time for boundless optimism. Preseason highlights are running rampant on social media, and training camp scouting reports are spiking expectations throughout the league. So, let’s lean into it. As long as we’re hyped about new possibilities, let’s examine them. This week, we’ll seek to identify a potential breakout star — a player …
Read More »Saints’ Cameron Jordan: “Whatever we’ve been doing has not been enough”
Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan has been in New Orleans a long time. He was their first-round pick in 2011 and has been with them since, playing in 209 regular-season games and 11 postseason games with the team. Only Drew Brees has played more games for the Saints in franchise history. But the Saints have missed the playoffs three straight …
Read More »How Cooper DeJean stayed ready while on the shelf
How Cooper DeJean stayed ready while on the shelf originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cooper DeJean wore a little grin on Tuesday afternoon. He was happy to be back. “Great,” DeJean said after his first day of training camp practice in the NFL. “Felt great to be back out there a little bit, get moving around …
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