USATSI The Pittsburgh Steelers made an abrupt change at quarterback this weekend, trading 2022 first-round draft pick Kenny Pickett before acquiring Justin Fields. Days after the initial move, Pickett has addressed his sudden move to the Philadelphia Eagles, telling reporters Monday “it was time” for a split from Pittsburgh, all but acknowledging discord with Steelers decision-makers. “I just thought it …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The New York Giants met with Russell Wilson last week. Then they signed Drew Lock. They have also heavily scouted all the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft, and they’ve spoken to teams about the possibility of trading up, presumably to take one. And all of this comes one year after they gave a four-year, …

The Dolphins have added another piece to their offensive line. The team announced the signing of former Eagle Jack Driscoll. No terms of the deal were disclosed. Driscoll was a 2020 fourth-round pick and he appeared in 58 regular season and playoff games while with the NFC East club. Driscoll started 17 of those games and saw time at both …

The Michigan football program kicked off spring practice on Monday and already there’s a departure. Eamonn Dennis, a senior wide receiver who mostly played special teams, posted on social media that he has entered the transfer portal. The 5-foot-10, 188-pound wide receiver from Worcester, Massachusetts, shared in his post that he graduated early after 3½ years of school and that …

Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is calling it a career. After six years in Dallas, Vander Esch will announce on Monday that he is retiring from the NFL, according to ESPN. The Cowboys released the 28-year-old Vander Esch last week as part of a series of cap-clearing moves, but it was widely expected that he would announce his …

Getty Images The Cleveland Browns found a way to re-sign pass rusher Za’Darius Smith this offseason, but they also may be prepared to take a flier on a veteran who hasn’t played since the 2020 season. According to NFL Media, Aaron Lynch was in Cleveland this week, and participated in a “positive” workout for the Browns Monday. Lynch, who turned 31 …

Four-star defensive back recruit Tae Harris decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs on Jan. 21, 2024. Now, Harris has committed to the Clemson Tigers. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound athlete is the No. 193 recruit and No. 15 safety in the rising senior class, per 247Sports. Harris is ranked as the No. 26 player in Georgia. Tae Harris plays high school football for …

Getty Images Less than a week after getting spurned by a kicker in free agency, the Jaguars have finally signed one. The team has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Joey Slye.  The Jaguars went into free agency looking for a kicker and they thought they had one last week when they agreed to terms with Wil Lutz. …

Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will be calling it a career. Per multiple reports, the former Cowboy will be retiring today. A first-round pick in 2018, he made it to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. Last year, injuries limited him to only five games. He has had neck issues dating back to college. The Cowboys released him last week, after …

Coach Josh Heupel answered nine questions before quarterback Nico Iamaleava was even mentioned in his opening press conference of Tennessee spring football practice. Eight transfers, 14 freshmen and two new assistant coaches were the hotter topics on Monday. So was edge rusher James Pearce, who’s projected as a potential NFL first-round pick. And freshman quarterback Jake Merklinger, who will compete …

Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After a crazy first week of free agency, I thought for sure that things would slow down over the weekend, but I was wrong. The Steelers pulled off the most surprising trade of free agency so far by acquiring Justin Fields in a deal with the Bears.  We’ll be breaking …

Getty Images It has long been widely assumed that Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. will be the first wide receiver off the board in next month’s NFL Draft. Harrison, the son of Colts legend Marvin Harrison, is the latest first-rounder to come out of the OSU receiver factory, and he posted receiving lines of 77 catches for 1,263 yards …

Why Patriots might still take OT early in NFL Draft despite Onwenu’s return originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots re-signed their most important free agent, Mike Onwenu, early in NFL free agency. But there’s more work to be done to improve the team’s talent and depth at the offensive tackle position. Despite Onwenu’s return, the Patriots …

More players could soon be suiting up for the Oklahoma Sooners and other FBS and FCS schools across the country. There was a limit of 110 student-athletes who may engage in practice activities before the school’s first day of classes or before the fifth day before the school’s first game, whichever occurs earlier. But that will change for the 2024 …

Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals aren’t just rebuilding their team. They’re also rebuilding their stadium — sort of. Starting in 2024, the Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium will feature new state-of-the-art game-day seating options, including everything from end-zone “casitas” to field-level sideline suites and garden clubs. “Casitas,” which is Spanish for small houses, are prevalent in Arizona. Now, 10 of them …