How 49ers, other teams deal with misinformation as draft approaches originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area This is the time of year in which all the happenings around the NFL are going on behind the scenes. Teams have mostly put their free-agent activity on hold as all the attention shifts toward the upcoming NFL Draft. There is a lot …
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With the First Pick: Prisco mock draft 2.0, plus NFL announces teams in Brazil game and Jaguars star gets paid
I’ve gotten to the point of draft season where I’m scouring the internet for any human being with around a 40-inch vertical or who can run close to 4.50 in the 40-yard dash to get a scouting report done on said human being. And that means, we’re getting ever so close to the 2024 NFL Draft being here. By the …
Read More »Hobey Baker finalist Jackson Blake signs with Hurricanes
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterApr 10, 2024, 01:06 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Hobey Baker Award finalist and University of North Dakota forward Jackson Blake signed his entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, the club announced Wednesday. Blake’s contract will start this season. He’ll make $775,000 at the NHL level while earning $832,500 at …
Read More »Antoine Winfield working toward a deal to make him NFL’s highest-paid safety, Bucs optimistic, per report
This offseason, we saw nine players receive the franchise tag from their teams. Seven of them have already signed new deals, whether with their previous team (Justin Madubuike, Jaylon Johnson, Michael Pittman, Kyle Dugger, Josh Allen) or a new one via trade (Brian Burns, L’Jarius Sneed). The only two left on the market are Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams earned the nickname of an Adam Sandler character during his youth football days
USATSI Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams is expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bears later this month, as he is viewed as the No. 1 quarterback available. The Washington D.C. kid was the No. 2 quarterback in his recruiting class, per 247Sports, and the No. 1 overall transfer prospect when he decided to leave Oklahoma in …
Read More »Russell Wilson: Playing for the Steelers, Mike Tomlin is “one of the greatest gifts in the world”
Quarterback Russell Wilson is set for a fresh start with Pittsburgh after a tumultuous pair of seasons with Denver. In an interview with Okla Jones of Essence released on Wednesday, Wilson noted just how excited he is to begin the next chapter of his career with the Steelers, especially considering who their head coach is. “To play 13 years in …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Top 10 offensive line prospects anchored by stars from Penn State, Notre Dame
With the 2024 NFL Draft approaching, let’s take a look at each individual position’s rankings. Here’s a look at the top 10 offensive linemen. [Nate Tice’s NFL Draft top 100 big board ⊥ Top QBs ⊥ Top RBs ⊥ Top WRs ⊥ Top TEs] Some of Fashanu’s unevenness can be attributed to injury (he was wearing a knee sleeve in …
Read More »Packers will play Eagles in NFL’s first Brazil game; historic 2024 season opener set for São Paulo
Getty Images The matchup for the NFL’s first-ever South American showdown is finally set: The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Green Bay Packers in Brazil, the league announced Wednesday. The Eagles had already been slated for the Sept. 6 game, a Friday night affair coming one day after the 2024 season opener, and now the Packers are locked in as …
Read More »Former Ravens star Terrell Suggs arrested on assault charge in Arizona, per police
USATSI Former Baltimore Ravens star Terrell Suggs was arrested Tuesday in Arizona, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced, and the longtime NFL standout faces charges of assault and offense against public order. Suggs, 41, made an initial court appearance early Wednesday over allegations of instigating a road-rage incident in Scottsdale, according to 3TV (Arizona’s Family). The judge reportedly ordered a …
Read More »Andy Dalton explains how Panthers are putting Bryce Young in a better position to succeed in 2024
The Carolina Panthers’ 2023 campaign was a disaster on multiple fronts. Head coach Frank Reich was fired after a 1-10 start, while the quarterback Carolina traded up to No. 1 overall, Bryce Young, became just the second No. 1 overall pick to finish last in yards per attempt (5.5) and passer rating (73.7). It didn’t help that the quarterback selected right …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Top 10 WRs showcases deep class helmed by Marvin Harrison Jr.
With the 2024 NFL Draft approaching, let’s take a look at each individual position’s rankings. Here’s a look at the top 10 wide receivers. [Nate Tice’s NFL Draft top 100 big board ⊥ Top QBs ⊥ Top RBs ⊥ Top TEs ⊥ Top OL] 1. Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State I’ll just keep repeating what I ended my piece on …
Read More »Packers tabbed as team to face Eagles in NFL’s first Brazil matchup
The Philadelphia Eagles will be joined by another iconic team for the NFL’s first game ever in Brazil. The Green Bay Packers will take on the Eagles in São Paolo, Brazil, in Week 1, the league announced Friday. It was previously announced that the Eagles would be the home team for the league’s first-ever Brazil game. News emerged in recent …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Here’s how the Ravens are involving Lamar Jackson in their process
Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens finished the 2023 regular season with the best record in the NFL, while star quarterback Lamar Jackson won his second MVP. However, Baltimore was ousted from the postseason in the AFC Championship game by the eventual Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Ravens have now recorded the second-most wins in a six-season span without …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Former Ohio State TE Cade Stover talks defensive background, playing with NFL-caliber wideouts
LAS VEGAS — It’s not exactly unheard of for college football players to transition from playing defense to playing offense, but it’s not very common. Much more often, you’ll see a receiver convert to playing cornerback or a running back start playing safety. When players flip from defense to offense, it’s usually linemen. But that’s not the case for former …
Read More »Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Vegas favorites in NHLPA poll
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 10, 2024, 10:34 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby was once again named the NHL’s most complete player in the annual NHLPA poll released Wednesday. Crosby earned 38.4% of the votes for “most complete player” ahead of Aleksander Barkov of the Florida Panthers (14.6%). In the five seasons the …
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