Aaron Rodgers never made it past warmups in his first New York Jets practice in front of the media. The 39-year-old quarterback, acquired last month from Green Bay, strained a calf while participating in conditioning drills Tuesday. Rodgers watched quarterback drills and remained on the field during practice, but was without his helmet and threw no passes. “I don’t think …

Calvin Ridley is going to be one of the most-watched players heading into this season, thanks to missing the entire 2022 campaign due to a gambling suspension. The last time Ridley played on a football field was in October of 2021 — so there was a lot to catch up on as he won’t play in an actual game in …

2024 tight end Cooper Alexander was offered by Oklahoma today and he’s a Sooner legacy. He’s the son of former Sooner Stephen Alexander. He was at Oklahoma from 1994-1997, and now his son might be on his way to following in his footsteps. Alexander has great size for a tight end. He’s 6-foot-4 and weighs 215 pounds. He’s only a …

Getty Images After months of not being able to throw, quarterback Brock Purdy will be able to start doing so sometime next week, according to San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. Purdy underwent surgery in March to repair his UCL with an internal brace after injuring his elbow during the NFC Championship game. Whether the 23-year-old will be able to start …

Veteran offensive tackle Cameron Fleming is re-signing with the Broncos on a one-year deal worth up to $4 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Fleming spent the past two seasons in Denver and started 19 games at left or right tackle. He played 976 offensive snaps and 58 on special teams last season. He had free agent visits with …

This time a year ago, think pieces were written wondering if the Oklahoma Sooners had a problem on the recruiting trail. Fast forward to February of this year, and it was Brent Venables and his staff that had the last laugh, pulling in the No. 4 recruiting class according to the 247Sports composite. One would think the way the 2023 …

May 23, 2023, 06:41 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — All-Star forward Aleksander Barkov should be back on the ice soon, maybe very soon, and that news brought a collective sigh of relief from the Florida Panthers. It isn’t totally certain if the Panthers’ captain will play in a potentially series-clinching Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Carolina …

If you’ve been slacking on the opportunity to buy tickets for Notre Dame’s 2023 opener, you’re officially out of luck. It has been announced that Irish’s game against Navy in Ireland has sold out. Of the 40,000 fans from all over the world expected to attend game, 39,000 are projected to be from the U.S. This would be a world …

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addressed reporters Tuesday at the conclusion of the league owners’ Annual Spring Meeting. His topics ranged from rule changes to ongoing investigations to pending team sales, as well as his own future in the NFL. Here are some of the most notable developments from his press conference: The future of Commanders ownership: Days after Washington’s Daniel …

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy will be allowed to start throwing “sometime next week,” according to head coach Kyle Shanahan. There’s no timetable for Purdy’s imminent return, but Shanahan is hoping to have him back for Week 1.  “He’s doing good,” Shanahan said regarding his recovery. “Still staying the same. [He’s] on schedule.” Purdy underwent surgery on March 10 …

COLUMBIA — South Carolina football lost a 2024 commitment Tuesday from 3-star offensive tackle Mike Williams, who committed to the Gamecocks on April 19. Williams, a Baltimore native, is the No. 104 offensive tackle and No. 35 prospect in Maryland for the Class of 2024, according to the 247Sports Composite ranking. He attends the same high school as current South …

As an up-and-coming quarterback in the NFL, it’s hard not to pay attention to the money players at your position are making. The quarterback market was reset a couple different times this offseason: first by Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles, and then by Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, who inked a five-year deal worth $260 million last month.  Chicago Bears quarterback …

Nick Chubb has been one of the NFL‘s best running backs since taking over as the starter in 2018. His career yards per carry currently sit at an impressive 5.2 yards per carry. PFF’s Jon Macri ranks the running back of the Cleveland Browns as the most elusive player at his position in the NFL. Chubb is just a truly …

Four-star cornerback Cai Bates has scheduled an official visit to Tennessee June 16-18. The 6-foot-1.5, 177-pound cornerback is from Edgewater High School in Orlando, Florida. Bates is the No. 162 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 17 cornerback and No. 26 player in Florida, according to On3 Sports industry rankings. Bates totaled four interceptions and …

Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL have agreed on the framework of a three-year contract extension that will keep him in place until 2027, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay confirmed Tuesday at the league meetings. Goodell’s current deal expires in 2024. He has been commissioner of the league since replacing Paul Tagliabue in 2006. “That’s always good news,” Irsay told …