Source: 49ers acquire DT Collins from Texans for seventh-round pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers continued to bolster the interior of their defensive line on Wednesday. San Francisco acquired defensive tackle Maliek Collins in a trade with the Houston Texans in exchange for a seventh-round NFL Draft pick, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area …

One of the best athletes, if not the best, to hail from the state of Michigan will enter a National Hall of Fame for his accomplishments as a high schooler. Tyrone Wheatley, the former Dearborn Heights Robichaud and Michigan football standout, was one of 11 inductees announced for the 2024 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) National High …

Kyle Juszczyk and the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a restructured contract for the 2024 NFL season, ESPN reported Wednesday. The new deal creates roughly $1.8 million in cap space for the 49ers and keeps Juszczyk as the NFL’s highest-paid fullback. Juszczyk, who will be 33 next season, has two seasons remaining on an original five-year, $27 million deal. …

Getty Images There really is no offseason in the NFL, especially in the month of March. The start of the league’s new year is just hours away, with breaking news seemingly every minute as free agency’s legal tampering period kicked off Monday. Teams are starting to release and trade players and fill their needs for the 2024 NFL season. This …

Managing a college football quarterback room has never been more difficult. The transfer portal can quickly zap depth. Even the best programs in the country are largely left without proven experience as highly-ranked recruits are leaving faster than ever for playing time.  As the quarterback carousel careens even further out of control, having depth comes at even more of a …

Getty Images Veteran cornerback J.C. Jackson was released by the Patriots on March 1, but a return to New England is still very possible as Jackson and the Patriots have mutual interest, according to ESPN. If Jackson does return, he will be playing under a new head coach in Jerod Mayo, after the Patriots parted ways with long-time leader Bill …

As the 2024 NFL Draft inches closer, rumors are running wild around which teams might be pursuing quarterbacks, which teams are entertaining trading up — or down? — and much more. That being said, what are the best fits for all these prospects? On the latest edition of “The No. 1 College Football Show with RJ Young,” host RJ Young …

Eagles lock up Jake Elliott on another multi-year extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have one of the best kickers in the NFL and they’re not going to let him go anytime soon. The team and Pro Bowler Jake Elliott have agreed to a four-year extension that will keep him under contract through the 2028 season. At …

Rivals national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. has thoughts on the early recruiting returns from Kalen DeBoer at Alabama, examples of track success translating to major football offers and a very early look at 2028 quarterback standouts. ***** MORE: Saban is the greatest of all time, but he missed the mark on Capitol Hill CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | …

Getty Images NFL free agency is a lucrative time for many players — kickers included. Hours before the official start of the 2024 league year, the Philadelphia Eagles are signing Jake Elliott to a four-year extension, the team announced. Though Elliott was not scheduled to hit free agency until 2025, his new deal makes him the highest-paid kicker in the NFL, according …

The New York Jets are upgrading their offensive line. According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the Jets are landing offensive tackle Morgan Moses in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens.  Per ESPN, New York will send fourth- and sixth-round picks to Baltimore in exchange for Moses and a fourth-rounder. The Jets will move down from No. 112 …

It took until there was less than one week remaining before the start of spring practice, but Michigan football’s coaching staff has been finalized. Tony Alford, Ohio State’s longtime running back coach, has left Columbus to take the same position in Ann Arbor under head coach Sherrone Moore, according to reports. He replaces running backs coach Mike Hart, a legend …

Happy midweek, everyone! Free agency doesn’t officially start until 4 p.m. ET today, but already we’ve had a ton of headline-worthy activity around the NFL. John Breech is still busy campaigning for Tee Higgins to stay put and smooth things over with the Bengals, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest. This is the Pick Six …

The Broncos are bringing back one of their offensive contributors. According to Mike Klis of 9News Denver, Lil’Jordan Humphrey has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the franchise. Humphrey caught 13 passes for 162 yards with three touchdowns for Denver in 2023, appearing in all 17 games with eight starts. He was on the field for 40 percent …

It took until there was less than one week remaining before the start of spring practice, but Michigan football’s coaching staff has been finalized. Tony Alford, Ohio State’s longtime running back coach, has left Columbus to take the same position in Ann Arbor under head coach Sherrone Moore. An Ohio State spokesman confirmed to the Free Press Alford has informed …