The 49ers designated defensive tackle Kalia Davis to return Wednesday, the team announced. It opens Davis’ 21-day practice window, and it is unclear whether the team is only using the designation to get him practice time or whether they intend to activate him back to the active roster. Davis injured an ankle in the Dec. 17 game against the Cardinals, …

Mack Sutter has picked up his first college football scholarship offer. The Dunlap sophomore posted on social media Wednesday night that he picked up an offer from Nebraska. This is likely the first of many more offers to come for the son of former NFL player Eddie Sutter. “Grateful to receive an offer an the University of Nebraska!” the younger …

The Chiefs listed 16 players on their injury report, including six who didn’t practice. Safety Mike Edwards (concussion), receiver Skyy Moore (knee), defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (triceps), running back Isiah Pacheco (ankle/toe), guard Trey Smith (illness) and guard Joe Thuney (pectoral) sat out Wednesday’s on-field work. Quarterback Blaine Gabbert (oblique), linebacker Willie Gay (neck) and cornerback L’Jarius Sneed (calf) were …

Even though it feels like college football just ended, fans surely are ding for it to start up again already. While spring games can’t compare to the games that count, they can scratch a itch for fans who are just dying to see more college football. Now, we know when Notre Dame will present its annual Blue-Gold Game. The traditional …

Ravens starting cornerback Marlon Humphrey returned to practice Wednesday, his first practice since injuring his calf in a Dec. 31 game against the Dolphins. He was limited. “I promise you, if Marlon can go, he will,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday, via Clifton Brown of the team website. “I think you’ll see it as the week goes on based …

Jan. 24—In running back terms, the coach the Browns are hiring to replace Stump Mitchell has fresh legs. The team hasn’t made it official yet, but a league source said the Browns are hiring 48-year-old Duce Staley to replace Mitchell, who was fired three days after they were eliminated by the Houston Texans, 45-14, in a wild-card playoff game. Mitchell …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Right place, right time. Everything needed to line up, and it did. Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos secured one of the top head coaches available in a very active offseason, hiring Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh just won a national championship at his alma mater in Michigan. NCAA violations forced Harbaugh to miss several games last …

Why Warner believes Lions’ Goff is one of NFL’s best QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers will face a familiar opponent when they play the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday in quarterback Jared Goff, who spent three seasons as San Francisco’s NFC West rival on the Los Angeles Rams. Goff, cast off …

n/aJim HarbaughHarbaugh is on his way back to the NFL with the Los Angeles Chargers after leading his alma mater to a national championship and an 89-25 record overall. Ken Niumatalolo (UCLA tight ends coach)Brent BrennanNiumatalolo was a star at Navy for the better part of his 16-year career, but things went south during his final three seasons. He reportedly …

NFL insider predicts Bears sign elite edge-rusher, former No. 2 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of the Bears’ most significant needs this offseason is another elite edge rusher to pair opposite Montez Sweat, who the Bears acquired and signed ahead of the NFL trade deadline. Could the Bears solve that need with Sweat’s former teammate? One ESPN …

The Lions are hitting the road for the first time this postseason, and it appears many of their rabid fans are following them.  Lions fans are expected to make up 22% of those in attendance for Sunday’s NFC title game against the 49ers in Santa Clara (6:30 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app), according to Vivid Seats’ …

Cincinnati Bengals assistant quarterbacks coach Brad Kragthorpe is going to coach in the East-West Shrine Bowl, an all-star game for college football players to show off their talents to coaches and scouts at the NFL level. Kragthorpe will be the quarterbacks coach in this game, for the East team, who will be coached by Richard Hightower, the special teams coordinator …

The Miami Dolphins and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio have mutually agreed to part ways after just one season, the team announced Wednesday. Fangio, 65, replaced Josh Boyer as Miami’s defensive coordinator last offseason and led the Dolphins’ defense to a No. 10 finish in 2023, up from 18th at the end of the 2022 season. It was the first time …

Adian O’Connell may or may not be the Raiders’ quarterback of the future. He showed something in 10 starts as a rookie in 2023, but did he show enough? That’s one of the biggest questions new General Manager Antonio Pierce and full-time head coach Antonio Pierce will have to answer this offseason. O’Connell threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns …

USATSI Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel wasn’t caught off guard when the Los Angeles Chargers hired Jim Harbaugh on Wednesday. In fact, Manuel said Harbaugh has always been, “extremely upfront with his communication regarding NFL opportunities.” Harbaugh’s return to the NFL came less than three weeks after he led the Wolverines to the program’s first national title since 1997. “We …