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He was a two-time All-American at Michigan and the offensive most valuable player in the Wolverines’ national championship game victory over Washington. So running back Blake Corum had pedigree when the Rams selected him in the third round of the NFL draft. Yet Corum has gone through the Rams’ offseason program with an attitude that tilted more neophyte than seasoned …

Drake Maye is undoubtedly the presumed quarterback of the future in New England, but he’s not the Patriots starter right now. That job continues to belong to Jacoby Brissett, who remained the No. 1 quarterback during drills at Patriots OTAs on Tuesday. After drills on Tuesday, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was asked about New England’s quarterback room. He made …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  I’m not saying we need an offseason version of the RedZone Channel, but it would be nice to have one this week because I’m pretty sure that’s the only way that anyone can possibly keep track of everything that’s happening in the NFL over the next few days. Starting today, …

Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb is staying away from mandatory minicamp as the All-Pro seeks a new contract, while star pass rusher Micah Parsons is practicing after skipping most of the voluntary offseason work. Lamb’s absence at the start of the three-day minicamp Tuesday came a day after Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson agreed to the richest non-quarterback contract in NFL history. …

How CMC’s contract extension impacts 49ers’ 2024 salary-cap space originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s record-setting contract extension with the 49ers is a resounding win-win situation for both parties involved. The superstar running back’s two-year, $38 million contract extension with San Francisco created $7.4 million in 2024 salary-cap space for the franchise, per Spotrac. Christian McCaffrey’s extension …

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Eagles kicked off the first day of mandatory minicamp with a crisp practice that lasted one hour and five minutes. There wasn’t many exciting plays in this practice, and not much to uncover in the 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 portion of the session either.  The first day of mandatory minicamp is typically a ramp-up period before the …

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb missed the start of mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, continuing the trend of him holding out of the team’s offseason program in search of a new deal as he is set to enter 2024 in the last season of his rookie contract. After Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson, the 2022 NFL …

Shanahan not concerned with 49ers paying CMC into his 30s originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Christian McCaffrey signed a two-year contract extension with the 49ers on Tuesday, keeping him with the team through the 2027 season. If the reigning NFL Offensive Player of the Year plays out the full terms of his contract, he will …

When Stefon Diggs was dealt to Houston from Buffalo in April, many believed the addition of the superstar receiver vaulted the Texans into Super Bowl contention. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday for the first time since the trade, Diggs said it’s far too early to be talking about winning a ring. “I’m going to take it one day at a …

Getty Images A day after his agent hinted he’s seeking a pay raise, Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was a full participant at the team’s mandatory minicamp Tuesday. And not only that, but the Pro Bowl wide receiver spoke bluntly about his desire to remain in Miami, as well as for the Dolphins to compensate his quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, with …

Deebo Samuel’s contract runs through 2025, with the star receiver having signed a three-year extension in 2022 with $41 million in guarantees. But the contract allows for the 49ers to move on after 2024, leaving Samuel with an uncertain future. “At the end of the day, the contract was signed. I know what I signed up for, and we’re just …

Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — DeVonta Smith doesn’t regret signing his contract with the Philadelphia Eagles when he did. Even though wide receivers are getting paid over $30 million a year, including his teammate A.J. Brown, Smith is more than content with the three-year, $75 million deal he landed with Philadelphia.  “You can’t be counting the pockets of others. I’m where I …

FLORHAM PARK — The Jets held their third media-open OTA on Tuesday. Here are a few takeaways from the afternoon… Attendance isn’t mandatory The Jets had impressive attendance in the first two media-open OTAs. That wasn’t the case as much for the third round. It looked like they were without the starting defensive line – Jermaine Johnson, Quinnen Williams, Javon …

Getty Images J.J. to J.J. might be something we hear often this NFL season. The Minnesota Vikings just made wide receiver Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history and this season he will be catching passes from a different quarterback than he has for most of his career.  Minnesota drafted J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Drake Maye is on the move. In the prior two OTA sessions open to the media, the New England Patriots first-round pick had been playing third fiddle behind both veterans Jacoby Brissett and Bailey Zappe in terms of how the quarterback reps were handed out. That has since changed.  During Tuesday’s practice, the final time we’ll see …