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The goal of the NFL Draft if pretty simple: Every year, all 32 teams go into the draft hoping that they can find several successful players who will be on the roster for years to come. The ideal situation comes when a team finds a diamond in the rough like the Patriots did with Tom Brady in 2000 and the …

Getty Images Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is sticking around in Indianapolis. The three-time Pro Bowler and the Colts agreed to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2026, according to ESPN.  In 2020, the Colts traded the No. 13 overall pick with the San Francisco 49ers in order to get Buckner and has made …

Most NFL franchises have roster needs to varying degrees. Some of those needs significantly outweigh the others and that is the case for a handful of franchises.  Here are five teams that will almost certainly address one specific need in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft:  As part of its coaching search, Tennessee made it clear to candidates …

Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will stick around in Indianapolis beyond this year. Buckner, who had been heading into the final year of his contract, has now agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. Buckner had been slated to earn a $20.25 million base salary and have a cap hit of $22.75 …

Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson to discuss their favorite players on this year’s All-Juice Team. Video Transcript CHARLES MCDONALD: All right, let’s talk about some of our favorite players from this year’s All-Juice team. CHARLES ROBINSON: Yeah, I’m going to end up going defensive for both of my picks. The first …

The Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the last five seasons earlier this year, but their trip to the championship was a bit different than in previous years. After facing the Bengals in two straight AFC title games, the Chiefs didn’t have to face Cincinnati at all this time around. Quarterback Joe Burrow’s wrist …

Apr 15, 2024, 07:35 AM ET The Arizona Coyotes are on the verge of relocating to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors has to approve the transaction, but all signs point to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith acquiring the beleaguered franchise, which began its run in the desert back in 1996 following relocation from Winnipeg. News about the …

For the players, the primary goal of playing spring football is to get signed by an NFL team. One player in the United Football League has already guaranteed that he’ll be in an NFL training camp this summer: Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates. Bates hit a 55-yard field goal in Sunday’s game, the fourth long field goal he’s made already …

The final day of the 2023-24 NHL regular season is Thursday, but the Eastern Conference teams will close things out by Wednesday. And it may take that long before we know the identity of all eight playoff teams in that conference. Monday is a big night in the race for the second wild card, with the Washington Capitals (the team …

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Apr 15, 2024, 07:30 AM ET The 2023-24 NHL regular season was an entertaining one, with races for playoff position, point and goal leaders, and major trophies all …

George Kittle thinks the 49ers’ offensive continuity can help them be even better in 2024. “Stay healthy, just continue to do our jobs, just try to get a little better every day,” Kittle said on ESPN. “Brock Purdy is a fantastic quarterback, and he’s only going to get better because he’s so young. And we were fortunate enough to keep …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles McDonald and Charles Robinson team up to cover the 2024 All-Juice Team, which was released this morning on Yahoo Sports. C Mac and C Rob spend some time remembering the legacy of the great Terez Paylor (who started the All-Juice team) before going pick-by-pick and explaining …

Apr 14, 2024, 08:27 PM ET ANAHEIM, Calif. — Cutter Gauthier, who scored the most goals in the NCAA in the last 25 years during Boston College’s run to the Frozen Four, signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Gauthier is likely to make his NHL debut on Thursday when the Ducks wrap up their season …

After the Bengals placed the franchise tag on receiver Tee Higgins, he requested a trade. A month later, nothing has changed. Higgins, though, said Sunday that he expects to play for the Bengals this season. “I do anticipate it,” Higgins said, via video from Charlie Clifford of WXIX-TV. “I’ve grown a love for Cincinnati that I didn’t think I would. …

Before the start of free agency, Tee Higgins reportedly requested a trade out of Cincinnati. A month later, he sounds ready to suit up again for the Bengals. The Bengals receiver addressed his status on Sunday while speaking with reporters at a youth football camp. “I do anticipate it,” Higgins said of playing for Cincinnati next season. “I’ve grown a …