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Deion Sanders has had some interesting demands when it comes to the future of Colorado stars Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter, two players expected to be high draft picks in 2025. Sanders already has a platform on teams in cold-weather cities, but appeared to change his stance on that — a little bit. Sanders has six NFL teams he wants …

The concept of a “second-round” quarterback, based on how we discuss and talk through the position, is one of the most unique in “draft economics.” If a team needs a quarterback and believes that quarterback can be their long-term starter, they should (and usually do) take that quarterback as early as possible in the first round. And generally, if a …

Apr 15, 2024, 03:35 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — Bill Zito has been promoted by the Florida Panthers, with the team announcing Monday that its general manager will now also serve as the team’s president of hockey operations. The promotion came with a multi-year contract extension, the terms of which were not revealed by the reigning Eastern Conference champions. Zito’s …

Former Texas defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat will make two more visits this week before the pre-draft process concludes. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Sweat is visiting the Broncos and Chiefs. Sweat recently visited the Titans and the Seahawks. He is facing pointed questions about his actions away from the field after his recent arrest for driving while intoxicated. …

In Detroit, UFL might mean “Unlikely For Long.” Attendance for the Michigan Panthers’ home game against the St. Louis Battlehawks slipped below 7,000 on Sunday. Via Mike Mitchell of SI.com, the official attendance for the Week 3 game was 6,952. The schedule makers didn’t help matters for the Panthers. Three home games in three weeks to start the season? The …

The Giants have been meeting with quarterback prospects in recent weeks as they make their plans for the sixth overall pick in next week’s draft, but the team has been cagey about whether they’ll actually add a player at the position with their top pick. Whichever path they take, they will have Daniel Jones under contract for the 2024 season. …

The Philadelphia Eagles didn’t waste any time signing DeVonta Smith to a three-year contract extension, on the first day of Phase 1 of OTAs for good measure. Not only does Smith get his first-year option exercised for 2025 ($15.591 million), but his three-year extension for reportedly $75 million ($25 million per season) begins in 2026. By the time Smith’s extension …

USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars have a history of changing uniforms over the course of the franchise’s history. As the franchise enters their 30th season of NFL football, Jacksonville will be doing a homage to their winningest era. For the first time in franchise history, the Jaguars will be wearing throwback uniforms — hinting the uniforms will be from the 1990s. …

Gang Green is honoring its past with some new- or perhaps old-look uniforms. The New York Jets unveiled their “legacy collection” jerseys on Monday as part of an overall rebrand. The three uniforms – which are legacy green, legacy white and legacy black – are a modernized version of the uniforms that the team wore during the “New York Sack …

Report: What execs say about Aiyuk’s 49ers future amid trade talk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There remains a large question mark over Brandon Aiyuk’s future in the Bay, but a handful of NFL executives weighed in on how they believe the situation will unfold for the 49ers star wide receiver. General managers and other league executives, who …

Many ceremonial first pitches from non-baseball celebrities have wound up in the grass or the dirt over the years, but those are usually unintentional. Rob Groknowski’s first pitch intentionally landed well short of the plate. The New England Patriots legend and current NFL on FOX analyst brought out his patented “Gronk Spike” when he threw out the first pitch ahead …

With the 2024 NFL Draft closing in on us, you know what I’m very much pumped up for? The out-of-nowhere rumors, reports, and shocking buzz that happens every single year from like, a week to go all the way until draft day. Speaking of those rumors, are we going to get a Brandon Aiyuk trade with a team on the …

USATSI Former New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski certainly was being himself when he took the mound to throw out the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Prior to the team’s annual Patriots’ Day game, Gronkowski took his spot on the mound and performed the task as only the Patriots legend could do. Instead of even attempting …

Denver is adding a veteran defensive lineman. Per Mike Klis of 9News Denver, the Broncos are signing defensive tackle Angelo Blackson. Blackson, 31, appeared in 11 games for the Jaguars last season, recording 13 total tackles along with three fumble recoveries. In 2020, Blackson played under Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph when he held the same position with the Cardinals. …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comApr 15, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. It’s a bittersweet moment, as we enter the final stretch of games to preview for the 2023-24 fantasy season. It’s sweet because, …