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This new Commanders draft rumor could be good news for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If we assume the Chicago Bears will draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, then the fun really begins at No. 2 when the Washington Commanders are on the clock. The Commanders desperately need a …

After three tumultuous seasons with the New York Jets, quarterback Zach Wilson received the team’s permission to seek a trade. All indications were that Wilson would likely be dealt this offseason, and now, we await that trade partner. The 24-year-old Wilson isn’t likely to have a robust market, even three years removed from going No. 2 overall in the draft. He’s …

The Dallas Cowboys have preferred a draft-and-develop model for their roster building for the last several years under team owner and general manager Jerry Jones.  Left tackle Tyron Smith is one of Jones’ greatest success stories from that approach. After selecting him ninth overall out of USC in the 2011 NFL Draft, Smith racked up eight Pro Bowl selections, two …

The NFL Draft is usually a pretty simple process: A team picks a player and then that player signs a contract with the team. However, things may not be so simple next year, and that’s because it sounds like Deion Sanders is planning on turning the draft upside down.  During a recent appearance on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast, Sanders …

Lynch reveals 49ers’ payroll error that led to NFL punishment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — The 49ers made a payroll mistake three years ago that ended up being a lot more costly than the $75,000 that landed in the account of one lucky player. On Monday, general manager John Lynch revealed some details of the …

FRISCO, Texas — What’s in a name?  When it comes to football, the name Frank Gore evokes consistent rushing production (the 16-year running back totaled 16,000 career rushing yards, the third-most in NFL history) and greatness. He is a surefire, future member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame once he becomes eligible in 2026.  However, for his son Frank …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers have completely redone their quarterback room this offseason, trading Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles and allowing Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph to sign with new teams. In their place, the Steelers added former Denver Broncos signal-caller Russell Wilson and then sent a conditional sixth-round pick to the Chicago Bears for their former first-round pick, Justin Fields. …

USATSI The Cincinnati Bengals expect to have Tee Higgins on their roster next year, even if it seems unlikely at the moment after Higgins requested a trade earlier this offseason. Head coach Zac Taylor said as much during the AFC coaches breakfast at the 2024 NFL Annual Meeting. “We’re excited for Tee to have a great year for us,” Taylor …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Yes, Jim Harbaugh is quirky, even weird some might say. And his reputation for being difficult is well known around the NFL. But during his media time here at the NFL annual meetings, it became apparent the more he talked as to why he’s considered one of the best coaches anywhere. He gets it. Harbaugh …

Aiyuk posts cryptic message amid ongoing contract extension talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk’s contract extension saga took another turn on Monday after the 49ers star wide receiver posted a cryptic story to his Instagram account. In the post, Aiyuk added a caption with a dollar sign, talking head, bull, the poop emoji, and someone walking, …

The NFL’s owners made a dramatic change to the rulebook on Monday and it’s a change that most NFL players don’t seem too happy about.  The owners unanimously voted to ban hip-drop tackles starting with the 2024 season. If a player get flagged for a hip-drop tackle, his team will get hit with a 15-yard penalty and the opponent will …

USATSI LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Sean Payton is fully aware his quarterback room isn’t a finished product. After moving on from Russell Wilson, the Denver Broncos have Jarrett Stidham in line to start and Ben DiNucci as the backup. Simply put, there’s going to be changes.  “I would rather the angst be now than in September and October,” Payton …

Quarterback Stetson Bennett was selected at No. 128 overall in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, but his NFL experience took a turn when he was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list just three days after the team’s first game. He was on the list for an undisclosed reason, not relating to an …

NFL penalties for roughing the passer and intentional grounding that were previously considered judgment calls for officials will be subject to replay challenges for the upcoming season. Such calls subject to review by a replay assistant must still be within objective parameters, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero — for instance, whether a quarterback was hit in the head on …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Buffalo Bills had to gut part of their championship contending roster as a result of salary cap compliance. One of the many areas affected on the team was the wide receiver room.  Gabe Davis signed for $39 million elsewhere ($13 million a year) and Curtis Samuel came in for $24 million ($8 million a …