ESPN analyst calls Tyrique Stevenson a ‘perfect fit’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Most are chalking up the Bears’ NFL draft performance as a success. They notched plenty of starters in the draft. Most notably, the Bears found a potential cornerstone at right tackle, drafting Darnell Wright from Tennessee to be the team’s starter at right tackle. But the …

FanDuel released its early 2023 Heisman Trophy odds on Tuesday. USC quarterback and 2022 Heisman winner Caleb Williams returns as the favorite. The Trojans’ superstar signal-caller is looking to become the first player to win the award in back-to-back seasons Archie Griffin at Ohio State. Amongst the players behind Williams is Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers. Ewers is a popular pick …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football didn’t see any of its players selected in this year’s NFL draft. Lonnie Phelps Jr. and Earl Bostick Jr. were two who were thought to be potential late round selections, given the fact they participated in the NFL’s combine and elsewhere during the pre-draft process. But, after the fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh rounds had wrapped …

USATSI Georgia football has declined an invitation to visit the White House in celebration of its second-consecutive national championship. The White House extended an invite to the program for June 12, but the Bulldogs opted to pass, citing scheduling concerns.  “Unfortunately, the date suggested is not feasible given the student-athlete calendar and time of year,” a Georgia spokesman told The Athletic. …

Arizona Coyotes right wing Clayton Keller, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang and Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Alex Stalock are the three finalists for the 2022-23 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.” The Professional Hockey Writers Association’s local chapters submitted nominations at the end of the regular season, …

The NFL’s 2023 schedule is set to be released in a sprawling two-day rollout, and one of the big questions New Orleans Saints are searching to answer lies in the number of primetime games their team will get. After a couple of down years, how often will the Saints get to shine in front of a national audience? Not including …

Georgia dominated TCU to win its second straight national title. (Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Georgia Bulldogs won’t be visiting the White House to celebrate their national title. Georgia said Tuesday that it wouldn’t visit President Joe Biden because of the June 12 date that was offered. President Biden had initially said in February that Georgia …

Former Eagles safety claimed by Gannon’s Cardinals originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Former Eagles defensive back and special teamer Andre Chachere is joining Jonathan Gannon in Arizona. The Cardinals claimed Chachere, who was waived by the Eagles on Monday. With the Cardinals, Chachere will reunite with Gannon, who served as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons …

Former Missouri EDGE Arden Walker announced his commitment to Colorado on Tuesday morning, becoming the second SEC transfer at his position to commit to the Buffaloes in the last 24 hours. But for Walker, his transferring to Boulder is more than just your run-of-the-mill portal move, rather it’s a homecoming of sorts for the Buffs legacy and Cherry Creek High …

The Houston Texans are essentially done with their offseason roster construction. Free agency was in mid-March. The NFL draft was held during the last weekend of April. Whatever moves the Texans make now are simply rounding out the 90-man offseason roster. According to Cody Benjamin from CBS Sports, the entirety of the Texans’ offseason moves were good enough to warrant …

247Sports Four-star safety and top-100 recruit Jordan Pride announced his commitment to Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M on Tuesday. Pride hails from Florida’s Blountstown High School and chose Texas A&M over several blue-blood programs including Alabama, Georgia, Florida State, LSU and Oklahoma. Pride ranks No. 96 overall and is the No. 6 safety in the 2024 recruiting cycle according to 247Sports. …

The Ravens signed Roquan Smith to a five-year, $100 million contract in January, the biggest contract ever for an inside linebacker. They drafted Trenton Simpson in the third round and didn’t pick up the fifth-year option on Patrick Queen‘s contract. That would lead to assumptions that the Ravens don’t have long-term plans for Queen, the 28th pick in 2020. Even …

Louisiana defensive back Trey Amos announced that he was transferring to Alabama on Tuesday. Amos chose the Crimson Tide over SEC rival, LSU. The Louisiana native visited Baton Rouge but elected to commit to Alabama instead. Amos recently took a visit to Alabama over the weekend. He will have two years of eligibility remaining. Amos was regarded as a three-star …

Getty Images Former NFL star J.J. Watt is not afraid to get out there and do research on important topics. He and his wife Kealia are investors in Premier League-bound Burnley F.C. in England, and he recently showed how committed he is when it comes to getting to know the fanbase. “I think that we are most trying to do …

USATSI The Lions traded up for a quarterback in the 2023 NFL Draft, selecting Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker in the third round. But they don’t expect their newest signal-caller to take significant snaps for a long time. Explaining Detroit’s investment in Hooker, coach Dan Campebell told Chris Long’s “Green Light” podcast that Hooker will essentially “redshirt” his rookie season, even at …