When pass rusher Danielle Hunter signed with the Texans in free agency, he reportedly wasn’t going to the highest bidder. Hunter actually was offered more by the Colts than the deal he signed for with the Texans, according to Stephen Holder of ESPN. Hunter’s contract with the Texans is for two years and $49 million, with $48 million guaranteed. It’s …

Ohio State football had another dominant recruiting class and landed a consensus top-five class in the country. Once again, the class features serious star power on the offensive side of the football. The Buckeyes snagged a four-star running back from the state of Texas. Name: James Peoples High School: Veterans Memorial (San Antonio, TX) Height: 5 feet, 9 inches Weight: 200 …

York shares reason for shift in 49ers’ principal ownership originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — The York family owns 97 percent of the 49ers, and that is the way they expect to keep it for a long, long time. Jed York, 43, who has served as 49ers CEO since 2010, purchased enough equity from his mother, …

Mar. 27—Every team wants the next Tom Brady. Oklahoma State true freshman quarterback Maealiuaki Smith isn’t that, but the comparisons are inevitable. Smith played high school football at Junipero Serra in San Mateo, California. He is the school’s first Power Five quarterback since Brady in 1995 and first player ever to graduate early. OSU coach Mike Gundy couldn’t talk about …

The Giants are one of a handful of teams set to meet with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels in advance of the 2024 NFL Draft. In addition to the Giants, Daniels has meetings set with the Washington Commanders, New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders, his agent told Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. The Giants, who hold the …

Mar. 27—Dean Hamiti, a two-time All-American for Wisconsin, announced Wednesday he is transferring to Oklahoma State. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was little. I wanted to wrestle as a Cowboy! Thank you for everyone at Wisconsin for the time spent. I’m excited for my next chapter, chasing titles for OSU,” Hamiti wrote on social media. Hamiti placed …

Caleb Williams-Bears unstoppable union comes into focus in several ways at NFL meetings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORLANDO — Bears general manager Ryan Poles, head coach Matt Eberflus, president Kevin Warren, and chairman George McCaskey did their best to stay on message at this week’s annual NFL league meetings when asked about their plans for the No. 1 …

The USC Trojans didn’t clean up in the December transfer portal. USC football didn’t get those splashy players such as Bear Alexander or Jordan Addison, the kinds of players who significantly upgrade a program. Fans might still lament that USC didn’t do better in December. Here’s a message: Don’t worry. Let it go. It was worth sacrificing December for longer-term …

Perry’s 2024 Mock Draft 5.0: Pats-Vikings trade produces a bounty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Ladies and gentlemen, we proudly present to you The 2024 Tom E. Curran Mock Draft! No, Tom’s not writing this one. But we wanted to put together a mock that lays out what exactly the Patriots could come away with if they go ahead …

Florida athlete Keveun Mason is locked in for an official visit to Rutgers. Mason announced an official visit to Rutgers in June, the player publishing the details on Wednesday via his social media. A member of the class of 2025, Mason is a 5-foot-10, 175-pound running back who plays for Lake Placid (Lake Placid, Florida) He holds offers from FIU, …

Wide receiver Josh Reynolds helped the Lions end a playoff drought last season and he’ll now try to do the same thing for the Broncos. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Reynolds has agreed to terms on a two-year contract in Denver. The deal is reportedly worth up to $14 million. Reynolds was claimed off of waivers by the …

Chandler Martin was undoubtedly one of Memphis football’s best players in 2023. The transfer linebacker from East Tennessee State led the team with 95 tackles and was one of two Tigers named first-team All-AAC. He also wasn’t at his best. Martin dealt with a previously unrevealed left shoulder injury throughout last season that caused him to go in and out …

Shanahan appreciates Staley’s immediate impact in new 49ers role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — New assistant head coach Brandon Staley has impacted the 49ers’ 2024 plan in just one month. Coach Kyle Shanahan detailed Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting how valuable Staley has been since he arrived in the Bay earlier in March. “Brandon has …

Former Clemson star running back Travis Etienne’s younger brother Trevor is a star in his own right, transferring to Georgia in the offseason to bolster the Bulldogs offense even further. As many of you likely know by now, the Tigers face Georgia for their season opener and Etienne’s status for that is in question. Over the weekend, Etienne was arrested …

It’s no surprise that the Giants could be looking for the quarterback of the future in this year’s draft and it seems their sights are on former Michigan signal-caller J.J. McCarthy. According to Newsday’s Pat Leonard, the Giants are sending a contingent to Ann Arbor, Mich. for a scheduled private workout with McCarthy. The workout is reportedly for this Sunday. …