Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When John Mara turned over his franchise at the end of the 2021 season he believed he had already found his franchise quarterback. He also understood that few outside of his organization actually believed him. Even the new regime of general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll needed a year to see for …

We have already covered both offensive players (excluding quarterbacks) and defensive players to keep an eye on in previous articles. Now, the focus now turns to passers. Every season, a different set of players face a crossroads or have something to prove for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are related to age, contract or salary cap concerns, injury, performance or …

USATSI LSU running back John Emery Jr. will not play for the No. 5 Tigers when they open the season against No. 8 Florida State on Sunday night in Orlando, coach Brian Kelly said Wednesday. Emery, a fifth-year senior, has rushed for 941 yards and 13 touchdowns during his career after arriving in Baton Rouge as a five-star prospect from …

USA Today Teven Jenkins was arguably the best offensive lineman on the Chicago Bears last season. Now, the team will have to make do without a key part of its offense for some time. Jenkins has been placed on injured reserve due to a leg injury, the team said Wednesday. That means the left guard will be sidelined for at least …

Texas quarterback Arch Manning was the crowned jewel of Texas’ most recent recruiting class and hails from the most famous quarterback family of them all. His two uncles and grandpa all played in the NFL, with his uncle Peyton Manning being considered one of the best to ever do it. Based on watching the youngest Manning, and what has been …

Marvin Harrison Jr. will go down as one of the most talented wide receivers ever to play for the Ohio State Football program. The junior has been around the game his whole life, his father being a Hall of Fame receiver, so he has seen plenty of talented players. What we don’t know are which of his former or current …

Can these Lionel Messi fans answer Messi-based trivia questions? Leo Messi fans answer questions about the star soccer player outside Red Bull Arena. Sports Seriously, USA TODAY FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are back on the pitch tonight and their opponent is in search of some revenge. Inter Miami hosts Nashville SC tonight in DRV PNK …

The 2023 NFL Draft class has yet to make their regular season debuts but preparations for the 2024 NFL Draft have already begun. Ryan Wilson, Chris Trapasso and myself compiled our very early grades to form the second installment of the Top 50 prospect rankings. Here is CBSSports.com’s updated rankings as the majority of college football kicks off this weekend: …

Utah starting quarterback Cameron Rising is doubtful for the Utes season opener against Florida, multiple outlets report. Rising tore his ACL in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2, and though there have been some signs for an early return to action along the way, reports indicate he has not received a final all-clear as of yet. The Gators’ Thursday night …

September’s presence, mere days away, and the air turning crisp can only mean one thing … NFL football is back, baby! Now that sportsbooks have dropped Over/Under win totals for every team in the league, it’s time to dive into the fun and look at the numbers from a betting perspective. Who in the NFC North can eclipse their win …

The Chargers are signing wide receiver Alex Erickson to the practice squad, according to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero. After adding Erickson, Los Angeles has four open practice squad spots remaining. Erickson, 30, signed with the Jets in July and was one of their top receivers in the preseason, reeling in two touchdowns against the Giants in the preseason finale. Erickson …

The 49ers made headlines last week when they traded Trey Lance, but they don’t plan on making another shocking move when it comes to Nick Bosa, who is currently holding out in hopes of receiving a new contract.  While he expected something to be done by now, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday that he is hopeful that a …

In less than 72 hours, the Michigan Wolverines will kick off the 2023 season. Over the past two seasons, the Wolverines have only lost one regular season game, a 37-33 loss to Michigan State. If Michigan wants to three-peat as Big Ten Champions, it won’t be easy. Here are the three toughest games for the maize and blue entering the …

September’s presence, mere days away, and the air turning crisp can only mean one thing … NFL football is back, baby! Now that sportsbooks have dropped Over/Under win totals for every team in the league, it’s time to dive into the fun and look at the numbers from a betting perspective. Who in the NFC South can eclipse their win …

Getty Images The 53-man roster deadline has come and gone, and as it stands now, Kansas City Chiefs star defensive lineman Chris Jones is not a part of that roster. Jones was placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report list Tuesday, which is another indication he’s taking his holdout very seriously. NFL Media reported on Tuesday that there has been no …