Former Clemson running back Travis Etienne is back at full strength. Coming off Lisranc surgery in September last year that forced him to miss his entire rookie season, Etienne appeared at the Jacksonville Jaguars OTAs on Monday after head coach Doug Pederson said Etienne was a full-go. At Jacksonville’s OTAs, Etienne was seen catching passes from quarterback Trevor Lawrence, rekindling …
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Watson to Browns or Wilson to Broncos — which trade is more impactful?
This NFL offseason has been a wild one. And as it comes to a close, NFL.com recently released a list of the top 10 most impactful trades of the 2022 offseason. Two deals in particular, both involving Pro Bowl quarterbacks, topped the list of moves, with Deshaun Watson heading to the Cleveland Browns at No. 1, and Russell Wilson joining …
Read More »Former Alabama DL Stephon Wynn is transferring to Nebraska
After just a little over a month since first declaring that he was entering the NCAA transfer portal, former Alabama defensive lineman Stephon Wynn has committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The former four-star recruit appeared in just 18 games during his four-year career with the Crimson Tide, totaling just 16 tackles. Wynn becomes the second former Crimson Tide player to …
Read More »Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson return to practice field for OTAs
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Even though the snow that arrived here over the weekend had melted by the time Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos hit the practice field for the first day of organized team activities on Monday, the late-spring storm system’s impact felt a bit like a reminder about the short nature of the NFL offseason. The Broncos’ new quarterback and …
Read More »Rams, Bengals to hold joint training camp practices in pseudo Super Bowl rematch ahead of final preseason game
While joint summer practices typically don’t involve much hype, this summer’s joint practices between the Rams and Bengals will likely be an exception. Last year’s Super Bowl participants will hold two practices together in Cincinnati prior to their preseason game against one another on Aug. 27. It will be the final preseason game for both teams. This will be the …
Read More »Top five returning rushing leaders in the Big Ten
The Big Ten conference is undoubtedly one of the strongest conferences in all of college football with a bit of a reputation revolving around hard-nosed downfield running game football. This is a reputation that I for one take pride in as an Ohio State football fan, but when I think about the upcoming season in 2022 and the rushing dominance …
Read More »Tom Brady’s second 1-of-1 rookie card sells for $396K at auction
Another piece of Tom Brady memorabilia has sold for a pretty penny — but it once again comes with a twist. Brady’s 2000 Fleer Showcase Masterpiece rookie card — the only one of its kind and graded 8.5 NM-MT+ by Beckett Grading Services — sold Thursday for $396,000 with collectibles marketplace PWCC, per ESPN. Except it wasn’t the only one …
Read More »Zachary Carter signs first NFL contract with Cincinnati Bengals
Former Florida defensive lineman Zachary Carter is officially a member of the NFL after signing his rookie contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals took Carter with the 95th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft and both parties agreed to a maximum compensation deal, according to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network. Spotrac.com values the …
Read More »Flipped commitment, no problem for the Oklahoma Sooners 2023 recruiting class
Anymore de-commitments and commitment flips are as much a part of the fabric of college football recruiting as the actual commitments. They’ve become so commonplace that it barely moves the needle for fanbases. At least Oklahoma’s. The Sooners lost a good player in Ashton Cozart. Of that, there’s no doubt. A four-star player and the only skill-position player they had …
Read More »Nick Foles expected to sign with Colts, reunite with Reich
It looks like Nick Foles and Frank Reich could be reunited soon. According to Zak Keefer of The Athletic, the Indianapolis Colts are working on a deal to bring Foles to town by early next week, following the Chicago Bears cutting him on May 1. Foles has quite the history with Reich, who was the offensive coordinator for the …
Read More »Steelers OTAs: Diontae Johnson’s status, QB battle among the five biggest things to watch
The month of May is perhaps the most unique month on the calendar. While May typically signals the end of school years and television series, it also signifies the dawn of summer and vacation season. For Steelers fans, May is another pivotal steps toward the birth of a new season, as the Steelers will hold OTAs Tuesday through Thursday over …
Read More »Georgia defensive back R.J. Johnson includes Rutgers football in his top 10
R.J. Johnson released his top 10 programs over the weekend, the three-star athlete including five SEC programs, four from the ACC and one Big Ten program in the cut-down. A long defensive back from Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, GA), Johnson’s top 10 reflects his national recruitment. Making the cut for Johnson in his top 10: Kentucky, Florida, Arkansas, South …
Read More »Former Nebraska punter Sam Koch retires after 16-year career
Former Nebraska Cornhusker punter Sam Koch is retiring after a 16-year NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens. Koch, 39, retired as the oldest and longest tenured player in Ravens history. He was a sixth-round pick by Baltimore in the 2006 NFL Draft after a standout, record-shattering career at Nebraska. Koch started his career with Nebraska as a redshirt freshman in 2002. …
Read More »Cardinals slated to star on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The NFL and the Arizona Cardinals are leaning into the drama in the desert. Amid multiple turbulent offseason storylines in Arizona, the NFL announced on Monday that the Cardinals will be featured during the in-season edition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” in 2022. The Detroit Lions have the honors for the traditional “Hard Knocks” slot that allows NFL Films cameras an …
Read More »Colts signing Nick Foles: Former Eagles, Bears QB agrees to new two-year deal, per report
Getty Images For the sixth season in a row, the Indianapolis Colts will be trotting out a new starting quarterback in Week 1. The latest starting signal-caller to call Indy home is former Falcons legend Matt Ryan, whom the club traded for this offseason. While Ryan is the new starter, the Colts have now reportedly brought in an intriguing veteran …
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