1 As the NCAA struggles to find an identity amid this changing landscape, court battles stir and name, image and likeness engulfs the sport, some things remain the same. The Bulldogs are on track to win three national championships in four years as a top-ranked recruiting class will bolster a top-15 transfer portal class that should help shore up a …

The Dallas Cowboys brought in an old friend in former defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to assume that position once again in the wake of losing Dan Quinn, who was named the new head coach of the Washington Commanders, in February. Will McClay, the Cowboys’ vice president of player personnel, is all-in on getting players that fit Zimmer’s scheme. “As we …

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are making some changes to their secondary. That change will start with the team releasing safety Kevin Byard, according to ESPN.  Philadelphia traded fifth- and sixth-round picks, plus safety Terrell Edmunds, to the Tennessee Titans to acquire Byard midway through the 2023 season. He played 10 games for the Eagles, racking up 75 tackles, one …

Former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh is known for his distinct sartorial choices throughout the football world, both in college and in the NFL. Namely, his preference for khaki pants. It has become synonymous with the former Wolverines quarterback and national championship-winning coach, and has become a big part of his mystique. And, as Michigan cornerback Josh Wallace revealed at …

Getty Images The 2023 NFL season marked Darren Waller’s first with the New York Giants. It almost marked his last. The Pro Bowl tight end contemplated retirement immediately following the year, according to the New York Post, but is now committed to a 2024 return. The 31-year-old Waller was one of New York’s top offseason additions a year ago, arriving …

One strategy Patriots should avoid if they plan to draft a QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We need to stop treating the Patriots like the champions they used to be and acknowledge the reality of what they are, which is swaddled and gurgling in the earliest stages of a rebuild. They’re nowhere close to contending, but that hasn’t …

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  It is somehow already March, which means free agency is right around the corner, but before we can get there, we have to make it through the combine. If you love the combine, then I have some good news for you: It is going to be on television ALL WEEKEND. …

Brenden Rice, son of NFL legend Jerry Rice, has been making a name for himself in college football. Brenden Rice is stepping out of his father’s immense shadow. Beginning at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona, where he was recognized as a 3-star recruit, Brenden committed to the University of Colorado, showing promise in his freshman year with limited playing …

usatsi Having the third overall pick in the draft isn’t going to stop the New England Patriots from looking outside the organization for a quarterback. Per the Boston Herald, Baker Mayfield has supporters within the Patriots organization as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is set to hit free agency this month. While Mayfield is one of the Patriots’ targets, New …

The 2024 NFL Combine is here, and it’s time to list and explain my top-five rankings for all the offensive positions. These rankings are subject to change, of course, because the combine carries decently heavy weight in my scouting gradebook. Before I begin, remember: These are my individual rankings, not the full CBS Sports prospect rankings, which is an aggregate of the rankings …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 wide receiver prospect Bryson Jones. “After a great conversation with Kelsey Pope, I am beyond blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Jones said. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound wide receiver prospect is from Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Jones from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 …

Not every move Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman makes is perfect. Praise for Roseman is plentiful, but his move for safety Kevin Byard didn’t work out well. The Eagles traded for the former Tennessee Titans All-Pro safety in October, and then on Friday they cut him after just 11 games with the team, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Eagles …

Wisconsin football begins its spring practice period later this month. It marks a pivotal point in the offseason as roster management yields to full-out preparation for the upcoming season. This pivotal point leads into what is an important Year 2 for Luke Fickell at Wisconsin. The Badgers underwhelmed with a 7-6 record in his first season and face a daunting …

Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy knows the edge he has over other top college football quarterbacks headed into the 2024 NFL Draft — a winning record.  The national championship-winning quarterback is self-aware when it comes to his stats compared to other prospects, and he’s using his proven track record as a winner to woe prospective teams at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. …

Getty Images University of Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze is widely expected to be one of the first players off the board in the 2024 NFL Draft, regardless of position. He might well be the second or third wideout drafted, behind presumptive top wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.  After racking up 95 catches for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns for …