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Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers have gotten some much-needed depth at tight behind behind George Kittle. The team is signing longtime Commanders tight end Logan Thomas, according to NFL Media. Thomas has been available since Washington released him in March.  Thomas, 32, is coming off his best season since 2020. He caught 55 passes for 496 yards and four touchdowns. …

The Steelers signed first-round pick Troy Fautanu on Monday and they also announced a couple of other roster moves. They have signed wide receiver Jaray Jenkins. Defensive back Luq Barcoo was waived with an injury designation in a corresponding transaction. Jenkins spent the preseason with the Jaguars after going undrafted in 2023. He had two catches for 32 yards in …

Report: Tight end Thomas, 49ers finalizing free-agent contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area George Kittle and the 49ers’ tight end room are getting a boost. Veteran tight end Logan Thomas is expected to sign a free-agent contract with San Francisco, NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo reported Monday, citing a source. Thomas is an eight-year NFL veteran, who returns to …

Getty Images Dallas Clark’s name will soon forever be forged with the Indianapolis Colts. The franchise announced Monday that they will be inducting the tight end into their Ring of Honor. Clark is now the 19th member of the Colts Ring of Honor, joining the likes of Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Dwight Freeney, Bill Pilian, Tony Dungy, and others.  “The …

While publicly announced months ago, Jason Kelce and Fletcher Cox’s retirements were made official on Monday when the Philadelphia Eagles placed the two standouts on their reserve/retired list, according to the league transaction wire.  Kelce, a seven-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro center, announced his retirement on March 4. A former sixth-round pick out of Cincinnati, Kelce played an integral …

Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and OTAs underway, it’s time for the newest members of the NFL family to get paid. All 257 draft picks and their agents have turned their attention to their respective front offices and aim to sign their first NFL contracts. Thanks to the CBA, rookie contracts are more tied to …

Where will Bears finish in NFC North? Oddsmakers release odds for exact placement in division originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Oddsmakers expect the Bears to improve in the NFC North this year, but not by much. BetOnline released odds for the exact placement of each team within their respective divisions and they had the shortest odds for the Bears …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 27, 2024, 02:40 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Every offseason, Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill will chat with the organization’s younger players about a number of items. Part of that discussion includes what it means to be successful with details such as winning puck battles. That’s when Nill …

On May 14, 2018, just after 10 a.m. ET, the United States Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, the federal statute that had restricted legal betting to primarily Nevada for 26 years. It was a landmark decision for two of America’s favorite pastimes: sports and gambling. States wasted little time launching — and …

USATSI The Buffalo Bills will soon have a new stadium to call home and are eyeing the NFL Draft as the backdrop for their housewarming party. The franchise is planning to place a bid to play host to the 2028 NFL Draft, according to the Buffalo News. The draft would be hosted at the new Highmark Stadium, which is currently under …

When the Washington Commanders kick off their latest round of offseason training activities (OTAs) this week, don’t expect to see any actual kickoffs take place and that’s because they don’t currently have a kicker.  The Commanders only had one kicker on their roster this offseason and that number is now down to zero after the team decided to cut Brandon …

The Patriots are adding a receiver. Per Mike Reiss of ESPN, New England is signing David Wallis. Wallis, an undrafted receiver out of Randolph-Macon College, previously attended New England’s rookie minicamp on a tryout basis. Playing at the Division III level, Wallis caught 146 passes for 3,144 yards with 34 touchdowns in 42 career collegiate games. In 2023, Wallis had …

On June 15, 2011, the Vancouver Canucks’ Game 7 Stanley Cup Finals loss to the Boston Bruins sparked a massive riot in downtown Vancouver. Police cars were overturned and burned, windows were shattered, stores were looted, and waves of young people were caught up in the mayhem. ESPN Films’ new 30 for 30 “I’m Just Here For The Riot” chronicles …

Tom Brady played in the NFL from 2000 to 2022, spending his first 20 seasons with the New England Patriots before joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady had many teammates over that two-plus-decade span, and a lot — and I mean a lot — of them will be attending his Patriots Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 12.  Hundreds of Brady’s former …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter It was never a matter of if — it was always when. The Minnesota Vikings made Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL on Monday, resetting the wide receiver market and besting San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa with a four-year, $140 million contract that includes $110 million guaranteed. It averages out to …