On Monday, the NFL announced that the 49ers will lose a 2025 fifth-round pick and will see their 2024 fourth-round pick fall four spots, to the bottom of the round, for a “clerical error” regarding player payroll in 2022. It was presented as an accident that created no competitive advantage and did not put the 49ers in violation of the …

As March continues to march on, Rutgers football continues to be active on the recruiting trail. The past couple of weeks have seen several new offers go out from the Rutgers coaching staff to players in the 2025 class (and one in the 2026 class). None of the most recent offers sent out by the Scarlet Knights have been to …

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images On March 10 near Houston, a drive-by shooting claimed the life of 18-year-old Jarvon Coles, a high school senior and local football standout. A week later, hundreds gathered to pay tribute to Coles. And in a surprise gesture, the funeral expenses were covered by Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, according to NFL Media. Hurts, who …

There are 257 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft that are initially evenly distributed among the league’s 32 teams, but that inevitably changes as decision makers make moves that they feel allow them to put together the best possible roster now and long-term. Using the trade value chart of SportsLine’s R.J. White, we ranked the teams based on the cumulative …

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMar 19, 2024, 10:00 AM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. No two fantasy hockey teams face the same hill to climb between now and April 18. And no solution is perfect for …

Eagles bolster secondary in latest mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Now that the free agency flurry of moves has quieted, one of the moves that raised eyebrows among draftniks is the Vikings’ acquisition of the 23rd overall pick. We take it the next step, and assume Minnesota uses their draft capital to vault up the draft and …

Missouri football, as Tigers assistant Al Pogue put it, lost a lot of mileage at cornerback. The Tigers are tasked with replacing two NFL-bound corners, Kris Abrams-Draine and Ennis Rakestraw Jr., from their 11-2, Cotton Bowl-winning 2023 team. That’s a combined eight seasons and 63 games of college ball leaving Columbia. It’s not an easy ask for Mizzou to quickly …

Perry: Where Patriots need to add at WR after K.J. Osborn signing originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We have good news and bad news for New England Patriots fans: K.J. Osborn might be the team’s best wide receiver at the moment. That’s a reflection of Osborn’s talent and dependability; the Patriots’ latest free-agent signing averaged 52.7 receptions and 615 …

Kalen DeBoer is entering his first season at Alabama. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt) Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer is making almost as much as Nick Saban would have in 2024. The former Washington coach will make $10 million in his first season with the Crimson Tide. DeBoer was hired in January to replace Saban after the legendary coach retired following Alabama’s Rose …

For the first time in NFL history, the league will be holding a regular-season game in Brazil and although we know the home team for the game, we still don’t know who the visiting team will be.  Back in February, the NFL announced that the Philadelphia Eagles would be ‘hosting’ the Week 1 game in São Paulo, but the league …

Pocono Mountain East football will have new head coach walking the sidelines as the Cardinals have hired Dustin Thomas to take over the program. “Coach Thomas brings significant playing experience and quality experience as a Coach,” East athletic director Jessica Johnson said. “He has a competitive spirit, drive, energy, and passion for the game. We are looking forward to the positive impact that Coach Thomas …

I love pro comparisons. Adore them. Spend way too much time formulating them for prospects every draft season.  Of course, comparisons are always “stylistic” and not solely based on things like height, weight or college program. And because I take them seriously and do so many, many comparisons for prospects aren’t exactly superstars at the NFL level. They can’t be, …

Bears sign Byron Cowart free agent defensive tackle. Details on the player and the deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears continued to build out their defensive line on Monday. The team announced they signed defensive tackle Byron Cowart to a one-year deal. Cowart was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 2019 draft, and …

Notre Dame’s Pot of Gold Day was Sunday coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day and roughly 100 offers were sent out by the Irish coaches. Here is a look at 10 that are particularly interesting as the 2025 and 2026 recruiting classes move forward: ***** RELATED: Notre Dame lands WR Jerome Bettis Jr. CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | …

The Chargers have found a center. Los Angeles is signing Bradley Bozeman to a one-year deal, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. Bozeman, 29, was released by the Panthers earlier this month. He served as Carolina’s starting center for the last two seasons, playing every offensive snap for the club in 2023. A sixth-round pick in the 2018 draft, Bozeman …