Feb. 28—INDIANAPOLIS — J.D. Bertrand believes he can play in any role the NFL might ask of him. And the former Notre Dame linebacker credits his experience under head coach Marcus Freeman and defensive coordinator Al Golden for making that possible. “I feel pretty comfortable kind of all over,” Bertrand said Wednesday during the NFL Scouting Combine. “I’ve ran multiple …

What will the Chicago Bears do with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft?  That is currently the biggest offseason storyline. Justin Fields’ social media activity further ignited rumors of a possible split with the Bears. The quarterback recently unfollowed the team on Instagram, leading to even more speculation that his days in Chicago are numbered. It was also …

Rams general manager Les Snead did not make the trip to Indianapolis for the NFL Combine this year. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press) There are free agents to evaluate and a draft board to assemble as Rams general manager Les Snead prepares to possibly pick in the first round for the first time in eight years. But Snead and coach …

The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine is underway, and prospects across the country are looking to turn heads and enhance their draft stock. And there are two big-name players, in particular, who RJ Young thinks have a chance to do exactly that: Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy and Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze. On the latest edition of “The No. 1 College …

BYU Cougars quarterbacks coach Aaron Roderick watches from he sidelines as Jake Retzlaff works with the offense as BYU’s football team practices in Provo on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. The Cougars open spring camp Thursday, which is when the battle for QB1 officially begins. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Get ready for what is arguably going to be the …

We’re getting closer and closer to the official start of the 2024 NFL season. The new league year is a mere two weeks away, and when it rolls around, teams will get their chance to start gearing up to dethrone the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.  As we get ready for free agency, we are taking a …

The NFL Combine has arrived! A total of 321 prospects will descend upon Indianapolis to go through interviews, measurements, medical evaluations and on-field drills with the hopes of wowing at least one of the 32 NFL teams. With the combine kicking off this week, CBS Sports NFL Draft insider Ryan Wilson and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman concocted a two-round mock …

CLEMSON – Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney announced Wednesday that wide receiver Noble Johnson will be out for spring practice due to an injury related to his car accident earlier this month that led to him being charged with reckless driving. According to the Clemson University Police Department incident report, Johnson was driving around 71 mph in a 35-mph zone near Clemson’s campus …

Defensive back Khalil Dorsey is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the Lions are not going to tender Dorsey a contract as an exclusive rights free agent. Doing so would keep Dorsey from negotiating with other clubs, but he will now be free to find a new home elsewhere in the …

A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” pleaded guilty Wednesday to a string of robberies and attempted robberies of banks and credit unions in multiple states. Xaviar Michael Babudar, 29, pleaded guilty in federal court in Kansas City, Missouri, to one count each of money laundering, transporting stolen property across state lines, and bank robbery. Sentencing was scheduled for …

SEC championship odds for 2024 have been released by FanDuel Sportsbook, and a new member of the conference is among the favorites to win the SEC Championship Game this upcoming season. The Texas Longhorns sit at +300 to win the SEC next season, only behind the Georgia Bulldogs, who are at +185. Texas is joining the SEC next season along …

Before he caught the game-winning touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, wide receiver Mecole Hardman was a New York Jet. After spending the first four years of his career in Kansas City, Hardman signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Jets last offseason, signing on to be one of the top passing-game options for Aaron …

INDIANAPOLIS — The future of the NFL is in Indianapolis this week for the NFL Combine, where more than 300 players are aiming to impress at least one of the 32 clubs across the league.  A few, however, stand out among the rest — especially at quarterback, wide receiver and offensive line. That’s why it’s no surprise that those positions …

On Wednesday, the Old West Florida Enrichment Center was filled with people outfitted in Orange and Green. Those were Florida A&M fans and supporters who excitedly awaited the arrival of new Rattlers head football coach James Colzie III to the first 220 Quarterback Club luncheon of 2024. Colzie was the 220’s keynote speaker ― his first as FAMU’s 19th full-time head coach. The newly hired Colzie formally introduced …

The Kansas City Chiefs are bracing for the possibility that they could lose one of their best defensive players this offseason. L’Jarius Sneed has received permission from the team to seek a trade ahead of free agency, NFL Media reported Wednesday. While Sneed is scheduled to become a free agent in March, it’s possible the Chiefs could place the franchise …