Here’s how much dead cap space DeVante Parker release will cost Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are parting ways with wide receiver DeVante Parker less than a year after giving him a three-year contract extension. The Patriots have notified Parker they will release him Wednesday when the new league year begins, per ESPN’s Adam …

With five of its six teams making up last week’s national polls taking on each other this week, the final week of the SEC regular season proved to be a juggernaut. No. 5 Tennessee (24-7, 14-4) put an end to talks of a potential five-way tie for the SEC regular season crown on Wednesday when the Vols secured the outright …

Mar 11, 2024, 01:17 PM ET Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad will be sidelined at least two weeks with a lower-body injury. He will be considered day-to-day after that period, head coach Paul Maurice announced Monday. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky Ekblad, 28, was injured in the first period of Saturday’s 5-1 win over Calgary when he collided with new teammate Vladimir …

Report: Patriots adding RB Antonio Gibson in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are on the board in NFL’s legal tampering window of NFL free agency. The Patriots are signing former Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Monday. Gibson’s deal is for three years and has a base salary …

Next season will mark a new chapter for Oklahoma’s storied football program, as it makes the move from the Big 12 to the SEC. By the time the Sooners officially arrive in their home, the work they’ll have put in for that transition will have been underway for some time. About two months after wrapping up his second season as …

Offensive lineman Robert Hunt has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $100 million deal with the Carolina Panthers, per multiple reports. Hunt, 27, spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins. He has played both right guard and right tackle over his career. He was considered one of the best offensive available in this free-agency class …

Getty Images The Green Bay Packers are bolstering their backfield with one of the top running backs on the market. The club is expected to sign former Las Vegas Raiders back Josh Jacobs to a deal, according to NFL Media. The specific terms of Jacobs’ deal with the Packers were not immediately disclosed. Whatever the parameters are, the deal can’t …

1 He’s aging, returning from injury and still lacks a defining postseason run. But even consistent quarterback play is tough to find, and Cousins is still a borderline top-10 pocket passer with an eye for the big play. (SIGNING with Falcons)2 Back in full form after a couple of injury-riddled seasons, Hunter remains one of the most productive and physically …

LSU is getting into the swing of spring practice, but it also is putting in the work on the recruiting trail. The 2025 class has the chance to be the nation’s best, and five-star, No. 1 overall prospect Bryce Underwood, a quarterback from Belleville, Michigan, is the centerpiece of it. Underwood was on campus this weekend for a visit with …

Mar 11, 2024, 02:58 PM ET Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko will be out 2-4 weeks with a knee injury, TSN reported Monday. Demko, 28, leads the NHL with 34 wins (34-13-2) this season and has five shutouts, a 2.47 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. The Canucks (42-17-7) lead the Western Conference with 91 points entering Monday’s action. …

You wanted Howie Roseman to make a splash? Saquon Barkley is an Eagle originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia You wanted Howie Roseman to make a splash? Here’s your splash. Less than an hour after the Eagles agreed to terms with highly regarded edge rusher Bryce Huff from the Jets, they added a far bigger name from East Rutherford. Saquon …

Oregon’s Jackson Shelstad earned Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva. Averaged 17.5 points on 52 percent shooting (15-29) and 3.5 assists as Oregon split its regular-season finales against the mountain schools. Led all players with a season-high 23 points on 10-of-15 shooting and added six assists in 79-75 loss to Colorado. Added 12 points in a 66-65 victory …

Star running back Saquon Barkley is leaving the New York Giants for their bitter NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles. Barkley confirmed the news himself on social media after reportedly signing a deal for three years and worth up to $37.75 million. Barkley, 27, spent the first six seasons of his NFL career with the New York Giants. Last season, he …

The free agent who was widely viewed as the top player on the market is now off the board. Kirk Cousins has agreed to a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, according to his agent Mike McCartney. Cousins’ contract is worth $180 million, which includes a $50 million signing bonus, per NFL Media. Cousins’ deal with the Falcons cannot officially …

The Oklahoma Sooners continue to lay the groundwork for several of the nation’s top prospects along the offensive line. While I’m a big believer in last year’s offensive line class, closing on some of these high-profile recruits in the 2025 recruiting class would be huge. 2024’s offensive line class has a lot of potential but it doesn’t have the star …