One of the NFL’s most intriguing backfield tandems is sidelined. Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told reporters Sunday that running backs Kenneth Walker III and Zach Charbonnet are both unavailable to practice. Walker is dealing with a lingering groin injury that has kept him out of multiple practices since the start of training camp last week. Rookie Zach Charbonnet …

247Sports Four-star linebacker Kristopher Jones committed to Georgia on Sunday, marking the 26th commitment for the Bulldogs’ top-ranked 2024 recruiting class. The Fairfax (Virginia) High School star committed to Georgia over Florida, Michigan State, Auburn and Louisville among others.  The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Jones ranks as the No. 102 player in the 2024 recruiting class by 247Sports and is the No. …

The Arizona Cardinals open training camp at the end of this month, so we will do a roster review, highlighting each player currently on the roster, going over last season, their salary and cap number, questions they face and what their expected roster status will be. Next up is OL Jackson Barton Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess …

LSU just landed its 21st commitment of the 2024 recruiting class as four-star offensive tackle Ory Williams has announced his commitment to play for the Tigers next fall. Williams is a mountain of a man measuring, 6-foot-7 and 320 pounds. He’s from Buda, Texas, where he plays for San Marcos High School. The San Marcos Rattlers finished the 2022 season …

Sean Desai explains what he’s liked about Nakobe Dean so far originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It shouldn’t be much of a surprise that in defensive coordinator Sean Desai’s first press conference of training camp, he got a couple of Nakobe Dean questions off the bat. It’s going to be an important year for the Eagles’ new MIKE linebacker. …

One of the best remaining uncommitted defenders left in the 2024 class announced his college commitment on Sunday afternoon. 4-star cornerback Aaron Scott verbally committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes, choosing them over the Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions,  Texas Longhorns, and Michigan Wolverines. Scott is rated by 247Sports as the No. 34 overall player in the 2024 class, …

LATROBE, Pennsylvania — Kwon Alexander doesn’t act like a player whose best days may be behind him. If anything, the former Pro Bowl linebacker carries the attitude that his best days in the NFL are still ahead.  Just hours after signing with the Steelers and minutes after participating in his first practice with Pittsburgh, Alexander held court with the media. …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a big injury scare in the early days of training camp. First-round pick Calijah Kancey, a defensive lineman from Pittsburgh, was carted off from practice after injuring his calf. Kancey pulled up lame after cornering in a non-contact drill in Sunday’s practice. It was captured on video and disseminated on social media: The verbiage “carted …

The best Ohio prospect in the 2024 class is staying home. Aaron Scott Jr, out of Springfield, Illinois, announced his commitment to Ohio State on Sunday, spurning Michigan and Oregon along the way. At 6-foot, and 170-pounds, Scott is ranked as the No. 5 cornerback and 52nd overall recruit in the 2024 cycle according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. It’s …

The 49ers on Sunday took the field after a day off and had a handful of scheduled and unscheduled absences. QB Brock Purdy, DE Austin Bryant, LT Trent Williams, DL Kalia Davis, DE Nick Bosa and CB Charvarius Ward were all out of Sunday’s session per ESPN’s Nick Wagoner. Purdy was out for a scheduled off day. He’s still practicing …

Colorado leaving for the Big 12 makes expansion even more of a priority for the Pac-12, which is also at severe risk of losing Oregon, Washington, Arizona and likely others. With that being the Pac-12’s position, commissioner George Kliavkoff is essentially limited to the Group of Five — the Mountain West, primarily — in terms of expansion options. The lack …

All 32 NFL teams kicked off training camp this week, and we can now officially say it: Football is back. There are rookies we are all intrigued by, new faces in new places, quarterbacks looking to reestablish themselves and players getting absolutely PAID. The past few days in the NFL have been absolutely wild.  This page will serve as your …

One of the marquee matchups of the 2023 college football season is when Ohio State travels to South Bend to take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The game will be under the lights, a 7:30 p.m. EST start time with much of the nation tuning in to watch what transpires in the conclusion of their home-and-home series. What we …

Getty Images LATROBE, Pennsylvania — Steelers fans who crammed into Chuck Noll Field on Sunday were treated to the best of the four practices during Pittsburgh’s first week of training camp. It was also the best practice so far for Kenny Pickett, who is expected to take a significant jump during his first full season as the team’s starting quarterback.  …

NFL careers are fleeting, but it’s still surprising to see one cut short so soon. Especially when it’s a decision the player made for themselves. On Sunday, the New Orleans Saints listed defensive end Jabari Zuniga on the reserve/retired list, meaning he’s made the choice to step away from the game — whether for his own health, with other career …