Missouri football lost 14 key contributors from its 2023 team that went 11-2, and spring practice offered the first glimpse at how the Tigers are going about replacing those losses. Before spring practice started, the Columbia Daily Tribune identified five crucial position battles that stood out above the rest, and with Missouri’s Black & Gold game wrapping up the Tigers’ …

The Cowboys blocked defensive backs coach Al Harris from interviewing for a job on Dan Quinn’s staff earlier this offseason. They since have rewarded Harris. Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports the Cowboys have added assistant head coach to Harris’ title. Harris, 49, could be in line for a defensive coordinator job in the near future. He took his first …

It’s a lucky day for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Jerome Bettis’ son, Jerome Bettis Jr., verbally committed to play college football at Notre Dame on Sunday. The younger Bettis posted a video tribute posted on X, formerly Twitter, reflecting on his father’s impact and forging his own path. Bettis Jr. said he wore his father’s No. 36 and played …

It’s becoming increasingly rare in the transfer portal era, but it’s happening at Utah. All three of Utah’s starting linebackers have returned for 2024, and the group is shaping up to be rock-solid in 2024, anchored by seniors Karene Reid and Levani Damuni and junior Lander Barton. Like many of Utah’s position groups last season, the linebacker unit had to …

The Bears didn’t exercise patience with the Justin Fields situation. His new team, in theory, could. After giving up a sixth-round pick in 2025 (which will bump to a fourth-round pick if he takes 51 percent of the offensive snaps this year), the Steelers could re-trade Fields if/when an opportunity to do so arises. Much of it will depend on …

The Chargers are bringing back one of their former draft picks. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Los Angeles is expected to sign linebacker Denzel Perryman to a one-year deal. Perryman was a second-round pick in 2015 and played his first six seasons with the Chargers in San Diego and L.A. He then spent two seasons with the Raiders, earning …

Kenny Pickett has plenty of love for Pittsburgh, where he enjoyed great success at the University of Pittsburgh before becoming the starting quarterback of the city’s NFL team. He may not, though, have similar feelings about the Steelers, who unceremoniously traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles during the first week of free agency.  Pickett penned a touching goodbye letter to …

Forget that the Chicago Bears never had a 4,000-yard passer or quarterback that’s thrown for 30 touchdowns in a season, but that’s not why Deion Sanders is warning Caleb Williams about playing for the franchise.  Williams, on track to be the No. 1 overall pick in next month’s NFL Draft, is set to join the franchise that hasn’t had franchise …

Florida State football opens spring practice this week with all eyes on the quarterbacks. The Seminoles must replace record-setting Jordan Travis, who helped return the program to national prominence behind his talent, charisma and leadership. FSU coach Mike Norvell identified his top targets in the transfer portal, signing veteran DJ Uiagalelei from Oregon State. Uiagalelei is the front-runner to win …

Report: Patriots sign ex-Vikings WR to one-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots reportedly made a much-needed addition to their wide receiver room on Sunday. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report the Patriots signed free-agent wide receiver K.J. Osborn. It’s a one-year deal for the ex-Minnesota Viking, per ESPN’s Mike Reiss. Osborn, enterting …

Talk about the luck of the Irish for Marcus Freeman, the Notre Dame football head coach as the Fighting Irish got a Sunday commitment from Jerome Bettis Jr. on Sunday. From Woodward Academy (Atlanta, Georgia), Bettis is a three-star wide receiver. He also held offers from Arkansas, Cal, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Missouri, NC State, Ole Miss, Purdue and Texas A&M …

New stunning detail of Justin Fields trade revealed by Ian Rapoport originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ryan Poles promised to do right by Justin Fields this offseason, and it appears that he has made good on that promise. According to Ian Rapoport, the Bears had several offers for Fields this offseason, but sent him to Pittsburgh because that’s what …

The Browns are taking the tough lessons they learned last season about quarterbacks to heart. Cleveland agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley on Sunday, adding another veteran to give them more depth and protection behind Deshaun Watson. Huntley is signing at the veteran’s minimum salary with the Browns, who spent last season …

USATSI The New England Patriots have finally landed a free agent receiver. After missing out on Calvin Ridley, the Patriots have signed former Vikings receiver K.J. Osborn, according to NFL Media.  Osborn was one of the top wideouts that was still available at the start of the second week of free agency. He joined a Patriots receiving corps that includes …

Few teams prioritize the backup quarterback position more than the Philadelphia Eagles, a franchise that ended up winning their only Super Bowl thanks to the performance of their No. 2 quarterback.  Even prior to Nick Foles winning Super Bowl LII MVP honors in the 2017 season, the Eagles had a backup quarterback keep a season alive over the last 25 …