Based on their original investment, the Jets received pennies on the dollar — they will receive a sixth-round selection (No. 203) in this week’s NFL draft from the Broncos, who along with Wilson will receive a seventh-round pick (No. 256). The Jets and Broncos are splitting the $5.5 million Wilson is due this season with […]
Continue readingSo much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — When Calvin Ridley chose to sign with the Tennessee Titans last month, it heightened the Jacksonville Jaguars’ need for a No. 1 receiver. The 2024 NFL draft kicks off next Thursday, and it would make sense for the Jaguars to add a receiver — either at No. 17 or with one of […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he’s had preliminary discussions with the team about a potential contract extension but isn’t spending any time worrying about what that could look like. “There’s definitely been some conversations,” Lawrence said Tuesday. “As far as where that’s at now, it’s not really my focus. I’d love to […]
Continue readingChicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles pondered the question, knowing his ability to find an answer will help define his legacy: Why haven’t the Bears been able to draft and develop a franchise quarterback in the past 85 years? “It’s a good question,” Poles said at the annual league meeting in March. Perhaps the person […]
Continue readingORLANDO — The NFL concluded the league’s annual meetings Tuesday, with significant news coming out of Orlando on subjects, including a major change to kickoff rules, a ban of the controversial “hip drop” tackle, the addition of Wednesday Christmas Day games in 2024 and an alteration to the timing of the trade deadline. The three-day […]
Continue readingRees-Zammit stunned rugby fans when he announced in January that he was leaving the sport to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. On Friday, Rees-Zammit posted a 4.43 in his 40-yard dash at the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) pro day. He also achieved a 9ft 7in broad jump and 29-inch vertical jump. […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars entered December among the teams competing to be the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Six weeks later they were out of the playoffs. Head coach Doug Pederson said he’s never going to forget the sting of that 1-5 stretch to end the season. Not only is it motivating […]
Continue readingThe Kansas City Chiefs are finalizing a deal to send star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday night. The Chiefs are expected to receive a 2025 third-round pick, in addition to a 2024 seventh-round pick swap, for Sneed, who will sign a new contract with Tennessee, […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, the only multiple-time unanimous MVP winner in MLB history, has conquered a new frontier. Sports and trading card grading giant PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) has announced that, since the beginning of 2023, there have been more Ohtani card grading submissions (270,177) than any other athlete, retired or active. In […]
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