It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingWalker, 28, signed a two-year contract worth $4.15 million in March with over $2 million in guarantees. After three seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Walker was brought in to compete for the backup quarterback job behind Justin Fields. The Bears will now hand that role to undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent or veteran Nathan Peterman. Bagent, […]
Continue readingThe makeup of the Bears roster has changed since the start of training camp. Chicago addressed concerns with its pass rush by signing Yannick Ngakoue, the top free agent defensive end, and adding veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis. Everything this offseason has been geared towards helping Justin Fields elevate the Bears offense in his third […]
Continue readingLeft guard Teven Jenkins has a leg injury, a source confirmed to ESPN, and his timeline for return is unknown. Jenkins, whom Chicago drafted in the second round in 2021, participated in both joint practices against the Colts and spoke to reporters after the evening practice session on Thursday. He was one of many Bears […]
Continue readingCoach Matt Eberflus said Mooney is likely to undergo surgery. The third-year wide receiver was injured on the Bears’ second drive of the third quarter when he was blocking for running back David Montgomery. A Jets defender attempting to tackle Montgomery fell onto the back of Mooney’s left leg. Mooney could not bear weight on […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have traded offensive tackle Justin Herron to the Las Vegas Raiders, reuniting Herron with his former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The Patriots will receive a 2024 sixth-round pick from the Raiders in the trade, while Herron and a 2024 seventh-round pick go to the Raiders. The 6-foot-5, 305-pound […]
Continue readingLAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears claimed offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood off waivers from the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. Leatherwood was one of an NFL-high six players claimed off waivers by the Bears. He was waived by Las Vegas on Tuesday. Chicago coach Matt Eberflus said the Bears were “surprised” that Leatherwood, the […]
Continue readingHENDERSON, Nev. — The Las Vegas Raiders waived 2021 first-round draft pick Alex Leatherwood on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, the Raiders traded 2019 second-round pick Trayvon Mullen to the Arizona Cardinals. Las Vegas gets a 2023 conditional seventh-round pick that could become a sixth-round pick in the trade. Leatherwood, an offensive lineman taken with the […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingThe NFL officially kicked off its first full week of preseason action Thursday night, as the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 in Foxborough and the Baltimore Ravens kept their historic 21-game preseason winning streak alive by taking down the Tennessee Titans 23-10 at home. On Friday, we get a five-game slate: […]
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