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May 28, 2024, 02:07 PM ET The San Jose Sharks signed Will Smith, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, to an entry-level contract Tuesday. As a freshman at Boston College in 2023-24, Smith led the nation with 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in 41 games. “Will is a dynamic and exciting young center and we …

Confidence isn’t an issue for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Porter was a reserve to kick off his rookie season, but the second-round pick became a starter in the seventh game of the season and didn’t return to the bench. He also stepped into a role that saw him spend most of his time defending the No. 1 receiver on …

Getty Offseason programming is well underway across the NFL, with all 32 teams engaging in some form of on- or off-field preparations ahead of summer training camp. Everyone from big-name veterans to incoming rookies are hitting the grass, signaling the 2024 campaign is fast approaching; only 100 days remain until the official start of the season. Let’s jump around the …

Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and OTAs underway, it’s time for the newest members of the NFL family to get paid. All 257 draft picks and their agents have turned their attention to their respective front offices and aim to sign their first NFL contracts. Thanks to the CBA, rookie contracts are more tied to …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 28, 2024, 01:36 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe was asked about his vision for the New Jersey Devils, who hired him as their new head coach last week. “The vision is to win the Stanley Cup,” said Keefe, who was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs after they …

As Lamar Jackson showed up for the Baltimore Ravens’ OTA session last week, one thing was clear: The star quarterback had lost a noticeable amount of weight, which was his goal heading into 2024. Jackson looks leaner and thinner, a similar build toward how he looked in his first MVP season (2019). “I don’t really know how many pounds I lost,” Jackson admitted …

After firing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey midway through the 2023 season, the Bills turned to Joe Brady to run that unit. With Brady calling the plays, Buffalo ended up winning the AFC East and defeating Pittsburgh in the wild card round before falling to Kansas City in the divisional-round matchup. But Brady did plenty to illustrate why he should be …

Tony Jefferson is making an NFL comeback. After spending a year in retirement, the 32-year-old safety is planning to play this upcoming season, he confirmed via social media. Jefferson posted a video to his official X account with the caption that reads, “We are so back. Dialed in.” Jefferson announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023 after spending …

Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  I don’t want to make it seem like the start of the NFL season is just around the corner, but the start of the NFL season is just around the corner. As of today, we are just 100 days away from the first game of the season, which will come …

After Tyler Boyd signed with the Titans this month, DeAndre Hopkins said that the team has one of the best wide receiver groups he’s ever been a part of in the NFL. That’s a plus for quarterback Will Levis, especially because of what Boyd brings to the table beyond his on-field skills. Boyd was in Cincinnati while new Titans head …

Despite what the Chiefs and 49ers would have you believe, the rich don’t always get richer. The Eagles thought they had the league’s best roster. Then their defense bellyflopped them out of contention. The Bills once again went “all in.” They learned pretty early they were all out of skill player depth. Although there is an element of an “easy …

49ers rookie RB Guerendo turning heads early with intangible traits originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie running back Issac Guerendo answered the call both literally and figuratively when the 49ers rang throughout the draft process. The speedy ball carrier was in constant contact with running backs coach Bobby Turner, who believes that a prospect’s abilities …

USATSI Quez Watkins eventually became an afterthought amongst the Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers last season, the final year of his rookie contract. Finding an opportunity with the Pittsburgh Steelers in free agency, Watkins will have an opportunity to chase the playing time that eluded him last year. The Steelers revamped the wide receiver room, as only George Pickens and Calvin …

The Kansas City Chiefs achieved one of the more remarkable feats in NFL history in 2023 by winning back-to-back Super Bowls. The last team that was able to do it came roughly 20 years ago when Tom Brady and the New England Patriots won consecutive titles in 2003 and 2004. Now, Patrick Mahomes and company are looking to do something …

All 32 NFL teams have begun offseason programming in the lead-up to the 2024 season. But if the NFL Players Association has its way, zero teams will be on the field at this time next year. The NFLPA is crafting a proposal to NFL owners to “overhaul the offseason … as soon as 2025,” according to NFL Media, with a …