Caleb Williams’ arrival means massive pressure for Matt Eberflus on two fronts in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORLANDO — Matt Eberflus’ new look — the beard, the haircut, the fashion — can be viewed as symbolic of the injection of energy surrounding the Bears as they prepare for a franchise-altering selection with the No. 1 overall pick …

The Jackson State football team will open its 2024 schedule on the road against UL Monroe at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29, the school announced Thursday. The game was moved to a Thursday night after originally being scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31. The two teams have met before on Sept. 18, 2021, when Deion Sanders was coaching the Tigers. The …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss where they think the Texas running back will end up and how his previous injuries will impact him. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Football Show” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript MATT HARMON: When you …

Alabama football wide receiver Jalen Hale suffered a knee injury in practice and will be unavailable to play for the remainder of spring practice, new coach Kalen DeBoer said Thursday. Whether or not he could return at some point for the 2024 Crimson Tide season, however, remains to be seen. “He had a significant knee injury. He’ll be down for …

The Falcons have released offensive lineman Justin Shaffer, the team announced Thursday. Shaffer spent the past two seasons on Atlanta’s practice squad and signed a futures contract after the 2023 season concluded. He has yet to appear in an NFL regular-season game. The Falcons selected the Georgia product in the sixth round of the 2022 draft. They waived him out …

Jalen Milroe is getting more comfortable with Alabama football’s new offense, and from the sound of it, new Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer is becoming comfortable himself with the fourth-year junior’s ability to run the ball. Alabama held its first spring scrimmage, which was closed to media, on Thursday, and Milroe handled most of the first-team reps. Afterward, DeBoer made …

The New England Patriots are on the hunt for their next franchise quarterback, and Drake Maye might be just what they are looking for after North Carolina’s Pro Day on Thursday.  Maye is projected to be a first-round pick in next month’s NFL Draft, and the Pats currently have the No. 3 pick — a spot that could likely land …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz is joined by Senior NFL Reporters Charles Robinson and Jori Epstein to go behind the scenes on the latest rumors and news around the NFL. The trio start with takeaways from the NFL owner’s meetings as Jori was on the ground in Orlando. The hosts …

In a story connecting Washington and LSU in a way that doesn’t entail Kim Mulkey, Tigers football coach Brian Kelly might have inadvertently disclosed the plans of the team holding the second overall pick in the 2024 draft. Via Garrett Podell of CBSSports.com, Kelly added two extra important words to his effort to promote the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner. “[Daniels] …

Running back Raheem Blackshear is officially back with the Panthers. The NFL’s transaction report for Thursday shows that Blackshear has re-signed with the team. The move was a formality as Blackshear was limited to negotiating with the Panthers after they tendered him a contract as an exclusive rights free agent. Blackshear has played in 25 games for the Panthers over …

Ethan Utley is staying home in Tennessee. Utley, a four-star defensive lineman and No. 4 recruit in Tennessee, announced his commitment to Tennessee football on Thursday at a commitment celebration at Germantown Pub in Nashville in front of family and friends. The Ensworth multi-sport athlete is Tennessee football coach Josh Heupel’s third in-state commit for the class of 2025, joining …