There are two lines of thinking when it comes to rookie quarterbacks. Some feel that it’s better to have them sit and learn from a veteran, while others feel that playing right away is the way to go. For me, it depends on the player and the situation they inherit. Take Joe Burrow, for example. Burrow was clearly ready to …
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2024 NFL Mock Draft: Team trades back into Round 1 for Michael Penix Jr.; AFC contenders keep adding weapons
USC • Jr •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-team-trades-back-into-round-1-for-michael-penix-jr-afc-contenders-keep-adding-weapons/ Author : Ryan Wilson Publish date : 2024-03-19 14:02:56 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: 6 QBs picked in first round; Vikings trade up
Joel Klatt College Football Analyst The bulk of NFL free agency has come and gone, which means it’s time for another mock draft. In my first mock draft, six quarterbacks went in the first round. The moves, or in one case, a non-move, have only led me to believe that there should still be six quarterbacks taken in the first …
Read More »49ers got hit harder for “clerical error” than Falcons did for using fake crowd noise
On Monday, the NFL announced that the 49ers will lose a 2025 fifth-round pick and will see their 2024 fourth-round pick fall four spots, to the bottom of the round, for a “clerical error” regarding player payroll in 2022. It was presented as an accident that created no competitive advantage and did not put the 49ers in violation of the …
Read More »Eagles’ Jalen Hurts pays for funeral of 18-year-old football player killed in Texas shooting, per report
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images On March 10 near Houston, a drive-by shooting claimed the life of 18-year-old Jarvon Coles, a high school senior and local football standout. A week later, hundreds gathered to pay tribute to Coles. And in a surprise gesture, the funeral expenses were covered by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, according to NFL Media. Hurts, who …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Bears, Patriots, Bills and others are prominent on list of teams with most, least capital
There are 257 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft that are initially evenly distributed among the league’s 32 teams, but that inevitably changes as decision makers make moves that they feel allow them to put together the best possible roster now and long-term. Using the trade value chart of SportsLine’s R.J. White, we ranked the teams based on the cumulative …
Read More »Fantasy hockey stat combos – Multi-category playoff producers
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMar 19, 2024, 10:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. No two fantasy hockey teams face the same hill to climb between now and April 18. And no solution is perfect for …
Read More »Eagles bolster secondary in latest mock draft
Eagles bolster secondary in latest mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Now that the free agency flurry of moves has quieted, one of the moves that raised eyebrows among draftniks is the Vikings’ acquisition of the 23rd overall pick. We take it the next step, and assume Minnesota uses their draft capital to vault up the draft and …
Read More »Perry: Where Patriots need to add at WR after K.J. Osborn signing
Perry: Where Patriots need to add at WR after K.J. Osborn signing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We have good news and bad news for New England Patriots fans: K.J. Osborn might be the team’s best wide receiver at the moment. That’s a reflection of Osborn’s talent and dependability; the Patriots’ latest free-agent signing averaged 52.7 receptions and 615 …
Read More »Browns player sparks NFL scheduling rumors with this comment about the Brazil game in Week 1
For the first time in NFL history, the league will be holding a regular-season game in Brazil and although we know the home team for the game, we still don’t know who the visiting team will be. Back in February, the NFL announced that the Philadelphia Eagles would be ‘hosting’ the Week 1 game in São Paulo, but the league …
Read More »NFL Draft 2024: Comparing consensus top prospects in this year’s class to former infamous draft busts
I love pro comparisons. Adore them. Spend way too much time formulating them for prospects every draft season. Of course, comparisons are always “stylistic” and not solely based on things like height, weight or college program. And because I take them seriously and do so many, many comparisons for prospects aren’t exactly superstars at the NFL level. They can’t be, …
Read More »Bears sign Byron Cowart free agent defensive tackle. Details on the player and the deal
Bears sign Byron Cowart free agent defensive tackle. Details on the player and the deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears continued to build out their defensive line on Monday. The team announced they signed defensive tackle Byron Cowart to a one-year deal. Cowart was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 draft, and …
Read More »Bradley Bozeman to sign one-year deal with Chargers
The Chargers have found a center. Los Angeles is signing Bradley Bozeman to a one-year deal, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Bozeman, 29, was released by the Panthers earlier this month. He served as Carolina’s starting center for the last two seasons, playing every offensive snap for the club in 2023. A sixth-round pick in the 2018 draft, Bozeman …
Read More »“Clerical payroll error” costs 49ers a 2025 fifth-round pick, reduced 2024 fourth-round pick
The 49ers made a mistake last year when calculating total player payroll. And they’re going to pay for it. Via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, the 49ers will lose a 2025 fifth-round pick and have a reduced 2024 fourth-round pick, due to “payroll accounting errors at the close of 2022 [that] resulted in a misreporting of the club’s …
Read More »49ers sign Brandon Parker – Yahoo Sports
The 49ers announced a number of previously reported free agent signings on Monday and they also announced one unreported one. Offensive lineman Brandon Parker has joined the team. The team said it is a one-year deal and did not announce any other terms. Parker was a Raiders third-round pick in 2018 and he played in 60 games during his time …
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