NFL News

Austin Ekeler has been one of the best running backs in the NFL in recent memory and is now embarking on the next chapter of his career with the Washington Commanders after spending the past six years with the Los Angeles Chargers. That said, it wasn’t a smooth path to the NFL for Ekeler. Ekeler was a no-star high school recruit …

Eagles sign veteran DB with ties to Vic Fangio after minicamp tryout originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Friday signed veteran defensive back Parry Nickerson after a successful tryout during mandatory minicamp this week. Nickerson, 29, was one of four tryout players with the team during minicamp and he got reps at outside cornerback and nickel cornerback …

Packers running back Josh Jacobs has apologized for spreading misinformation about the NFL’s preparations for the Week One Packers-Eagles game in Brazil. Jacobs said on Chris Long’s podcast that players weren’t supposed to wear green while they’re in Brazil, as a safety precaution because it’s a color associated with violent gangs. The NFL has said that is inaccurate, and now …

The Browns have all six of their draft picks under contract. Defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. became the sixth and final pick to sign on Friday. It’s a four-year deal for Hall, who was selected in the second round with the 54th overall selection. Hall was born in Streetsboro, Ohio and went to college at Ohio State, so he should …

Prior to the 2023 season, the Miami Dolphins hired one of the best defensive minds in football to be their defensive coordinator. Vic Fangio, who was fresh off a year consulting for a Philadelphia Eagles defense that was one of the best in the NFL, and who had devised a scheme that has been sweeping through the league for years …

In the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft, rumors swirled seemingly daily that the New York Giants were trying to move up the board for a quarterback. Of course, that didn’t happen. None of the top three teams moved down and out of a spot to select one of the top QBs, and New York instead stuck at No. 6 …

Doug Greenberg, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 03:24 PM ET The Florida Panthers are the favorites to hoist the first Stanley Cup in franchise history, and the big money is largely backing them amid an almost even split with the Edmonton Oilers for betting slips. Across the U.S. sportsbook marketplace, neither the Panthers nor the Oilers have attracted a consensus majority of …

What does early success look like for Maye? Ex-NFL QB shares expectations originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston As the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Drake Maye will be counted on to be the next franchise quarterback of the New England Patriots. It’s a challenging situation for the North Carolina product, but head coach Jerod Mayo and …

PHILADELPHIA — Quinyon Mitchell isn’t known for talking much. When the Philadelphia Eagles rookie cornerback does talk, though, it’s noticeable.  A.J. Brown revealed earlier this week how the soft-spoken Mitchell informed him a route he ran was “trash.” Brown had a smile on his face telling the story, yet Mitchell revealed maybe the route wasn’t so bad, after all.  “I …

Josh Jacobs started a firestorm this week when he casually mentioned during a podcast interview that the Packers and Eagles wouldn’t be allowed to wear green for their Week 1 game in Brazil. However, it appears that’s not actually the case.  During a recent interview on the Green Light with Chris Long, Jacobs said that the Packers have been told …

A class-action lawsuit that has been making its way through the court system for nearly 10 years is finally seeing the light of day in a court room and it’s a case that could cost the NFL more than $21 billion.  The case, which was originally filed in 2015, revolves around “Sunday Ticket” and whether the NFL violated any antitrust …

Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey passed on a chance to compare new defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver with last year’s coordinator Vic Fangio this week, but he may have said enough earlier this year. Ramsey wrote on social media that Fangio didn’t make use of his “full skillset” by leaving him at right cornerback for the vast majority of his snaps and …

Former Broncos defensive end Randy Gregory has sued the NFL and the Broncos, for violating his rights as a person with disabilities under Colorado law. Gregory’s agent insists that the case isn’t about the team. “This has nothing to do with the Broncos,” Peter Schaffer told Mike Klis of 9News.com. “They have done nothing wrong. This is all about the …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  It’s National Donut Day, which I’m only mentioning because it’s my favorite day of the year. The New York Jets celebrated the holiday by having a donut stacking challenge (you can see it here). I’m celebrating the holiday by eating one donut every hour until the end of the day …

USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers revealed their 2024 training camp schedule on Friday, with one notable change. Unlike previous camps, the majority of the Steelers’ practices will take place in the morning instead of in the afternoon.  Pittsburgh’s weekday practices (10 in all) will each begin at 10:30 in the morning. Four of the Steelers’ five weekend practices will start at …