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What surprising trend could the Jets break by drafting Bowers?

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. A present for Rodgers? In 16 seasons as a starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers never has been gifted a first-round pick at wide receiver or tight end — a rather mind-boggling streak. It could end Thursday in the draft (8 p.m. […]

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2024 NFL draft: Jeff Legwold ranks the top 100 prospects

Yet, five days before the draft kicks off, the mock drafts, rumor mill and desperation level at the position has brought the potential — again — for history. If five quarterbacks are selected among the top 12 picks this year, it will be just the second time since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 (1999 was […]

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Could Seattle draft a QB? What’s next for Geno Smith, Seahawks

RENTON, Wash. — The basketball hoop in the auditorium at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, a fixture during the Pete Carroll era and perhaps the building’s most prominent symbol of it, is no longer there. The Seattle Seahawks aren’t scrubbing all of their old head coach’s fingerprints from team headquarters, but they won’t have Mike […]

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How the Buccaneers can fill roster holes in 2024 NFL draft

TAMPA, Fla. — With the dust settling from free agency, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ attention shifts to the NFL draft, which gets underway April 25 in Detroit. The Bucs have done extensive work looking into offensive linemen in this draft class, and for good reason — they need to upgrade center and left guard, and […]

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2024 NFL draft rankings: Scouts Inc.’s full board, grades

The 2024 NFL draft is approaching, with the first round slated for April 25 in Detroit. Rounds 2 and 3 will take place on April 26, and Rounds 4 through 7 are April 27. Who are the best prospects in the class? Scouts Inc. powers ESPN’s DraftCast rankings, and their board — assembled through draft […]

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Ex-rugby star Rees-Zammit to hold visits with Broncos, Chiefs

Rees-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. […]

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What are the Steelers’ top NFL scouting combine priorities?

More Teams. More Games. Adam Schefter joins “The Pat McAfee Show” and hints at the Steelers making a big offseason move for a quarterback. (1:23) PITTSBURGH — Beginning Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL’s other 31 franchises will descend on Indianapolis for a week of evaluating the best prospects of the 2024 draft class […]

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2024 Way-Too-Early college football Top 25

More Teams. More Games. Now that the college football season is over, ESPN names its way-too-early top 25 for the 2024 season. (1:56) The curtain fell on the four-team College Football Playoff in Houston on Monday night, and it more than delivered in its last season with two nail-biting semifinals that weren’t decided until the […]

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Longhorns relish facing Huskies again in final revenge tour stop

More Teams. More Games. Ryan McGee dives into the Texas Longhorns’ season that ended with a trip to the College Football Playoff. (3:05) NEW ORLEANS — Texas players came up with a “Revenge Tour” theme headed into this season, specifically making it a point to take down the teams that beat them last year. The […]

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With one of the most impressive QB classes ever, the Pac-12 is going out passing

Written by Kyle Bonagura, Adam Rittenberg, Paolo Uggetti The Pac-12 has been reduced to embers after college sports’ latest round of realignment, and there is a natural temptation to assign blame. There’s a lot to go around: terrible leadership, bad timing, regional apathy and a lengthy list of poor, pivotal decisions. The conference’s consistent lack […]

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