Free agent pass rusher Chase Young is visiting New Orleans today. Young rescheduled a meeting with the Saints that was originally scheduled for last week, but he arrived at the team facility today, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. The 24-year-old Young was the NFL’s defensive rookie of the year with the Commanders in 2020, but he hasn’t played as …

The University of Memphis and football coach Ryan Silverfield are “getting really close” on a contract extension, athletic director Laird Veatch said Monday. “We’ve essentially agreed to all the terms, so now it’s in the final development of contract language,” Veatch said. “Feel good about where we’re at, anticipate that being announced soon.” Silverfield has been Memphis’ coach since 2019, …

The Patriots have a new sheriff in town. It’s obvious this isn’t Bill Belichick’s team anymore. After signing his deal with the Patriots, running back Antonio Gibson pointed out how different new head coach Jerod Mayo is from any coach he has had. “Definitely a different vibe from a head coach just from the one day I met him. Nothing …

The Rivals Rankings Week for 2026 begins today with a Five-Star Countdown, as the group has grown to seven. The 2026 Rivals100 expands to Rivals250 on Tuesday. Follow today’s countdown throughout the morning, with recruiting director Adam Gorney providing his thoughts on each five-star. ***** RIVALS RANKINGS WEEK Sunday: Can anyone supplant Jahkeem Stewart for No. 1? Monday: Five-Star Countdown …

How Darnold’s short 49ers tenure helped entice Vikings to sign him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Sam Darnold has found a new home in Minnesota with the Vikings, and apparently, his short 49ers tenure helped get him there. The 26-year-old quarterback has yet to live up to his expectations since being selected No. 3 overall by the New …

Florida A&M’s protection plan may be down a player this season. Starting offensive lineman Kardell Thomas announced Monday on social media he intends to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, which reopens from April 15 to April 30. Thomas has one season of eligibility remaining. However, as a graduate transfer, he can enter the portal anytime. “First of all, I would like to say …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The New England Patriots appear to be mostly sitting on their hands in NFL free agency. They seemed like the most-eligible bachelor for the league’s top free agents, at least in a fiscal sense. New England had more than $100 million to spend, the most in the NFL. And yet the team’s biggest moves (so …

Last year, we broke down the value of the No. 1 overall draft pick in trade discussions and listed what it would cost each potentially interested team to move up with the Bears and get to the No. 1 pick. The last team on our list was the Panthers, and while the trade parameters we listed weren’t followed exactly, by …

CLEMSON — Clemson football added its first defensive back in the 2025 class with the commitment of four-star safety Tae Harris on Monday. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound defensive back from Cedartown High School in Georgia is rated as the No. 15 safety nationally and the 26th-ranked player in Georgia by the 247Sprots Composite. Harris, who decommitted from Georgia on Jan. 21, …

Austin Ekeler is in new territory for the 2024 season as he enters his first year in the NFL wearing a jersey other than the Chargers. The 28-year-old was with the Chargers from 2017 to 2023 and found a new home in the Washington Commanders this free agency, signing to a two-year contract. With this fresh start, Ekeler is motivated …

Four available free agents who fit 49ers’ biggest roster needs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The free-agent signing period has slowed, but the 49ers’ work may not be completed. One spot where San Francisco could look to bring in a player capable of starting is safety. And the market appears to be on their side, too, as there …

Oklahoma’s Konnor Near speaks during a media day for the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) football team in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. NORMAN — OU linebacker Konnor Near is reportedly jumping ship. The redshirt senior are set to enter the transfer portal, On3 reported Monday. The report came a week after the Sooners opened spring camp ahead of …

Leighton Vander Esch has announced his retirement from the NFL. The 28-year-old played his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys, having recorded 469 tackles (269 solo), 13 tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks. He also defended 13 passes and forced three fumbles.  “Playing for the Jones family [and the coaching staff] have been the best days of my life. …

The Buffalo Bills have locked down one of their best defensive players for the future. On Monday, ESPN reported that Buffalo had signed All-Pro cornerback Taron Johnson to a three-year extension. The extension reportedly makes him the NFL’s highest-paid nickel corner.  Johnson had one more year remaining on his deal, so this new extension carries him through 2027. The Bills …

The University of Memphis’ renovations of Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium will be split into three phases and are expected to be completed before the start of the 2026 football season, university officials announced Monday. Officials unveiled new renderings and specific plans for the project, which is expected to cost $220 million. Among the new features unveiled Monday were a party …