Zach Ertz is heading back to the NFC East. The 33-year-old veteran tight end is signing a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders worth up to $5 million, according to NFL Media. Ertz not only returns to the division where he began his career with the Philadelphia Eagles, he also reunites with his Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who was …

Happy midweek, everyone! Tee Higgins remains a Cincinnati Bengal for now, so John Breech has taken a weekly day off to celebrate. In the meantime, you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest. This is the Pick Six newsletter. Now let’s get to it. (And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you’re signed up to receive this …

Getty Images Ole Miss is set to hire Zach Arnett as an analyst less than four months after he was dismissed as coach of rival Mississippi State, 247Sports confirmed. Given his previous three years with the Bulldogs as a defensive coordinator, Arnett has plenty of familiarity with the Rebels as he crosses Egg Bowl lines.  Adding Arnett gives Ole Miss coach …

Getty Images The Houston Texans are keeping their kicker around for a while longer. According to multiple reports, the Texans are signing Ka’imi Fairbairn to a three-year, $15.9 million contract extension. The deal makes Fairbairn the third-highest paid kicker in the league in terms of average annual value. His $5.3 million average checks in behind only the Ravens’ Justin Tucker …

Free agent tight end Zach Ertz’s next stop will be in Washington. The Commanders are signing Ertz to a one-year contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Ertz was most recently a member of the Lions, although he signed only with their practice squad in the postseason and never actually got on the field for them. He previously played …

Nick Saban sat down with ESPN’s Chris Low recently and discussed a number of subjects, including the factors that played into his decision to retire from coaching in general and Alabama specifically. Saban’s comments have gotten plenty of attention, as they should. When the GOAT speaks, everyone should listen. His perspective is informed and important. There’s a lot of depth …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 6, 2024, 01:53 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The surging Edmonton Oilers have acquired forwards Adam Henrique and Sam Carrick from the Anaheim Ducks ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline, sources confirmed to ESPN. Edmonton traded its 2024 first-round pick and a 2025 conditional fifth-round pick to Anaheim, one that becomes a fourth-rounder …

Eight players were franchise tagged prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, but the impact goes well beyond that number. While several notable players were tagged, just as many were not tagged and will get a chance to test the market when the NFL’s legal tampering period begins on March 11. The franchise tag is an interesting thing. It pays …

Getty Images Tight end Zach Ertz has found a new team for the 2024 season as the veteran is signing a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Ertz reunites with offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, who was his head coach on the Arizona Cardinals. Ertz’s last played on Oct. 22, finishing the day …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 offensive tackle Brysten Martinez. “Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Martinez said. The 6-foot-5, 280-pound offensive tackle prospect is from East Ascension High School in Gonzales, Louisiana. Martinez is the No. 41 overall prospect in the class of 2026. He ranks as the No. 7 offensive tackle prospect and No. 4 …

Should Patriots pursue trade for Chiefs CB L’Jarius Sneed? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There’s been plenty of oxygen devoted to the New England Patriots’ offensive needs, and with good reason. The offense was far more responsible for the team’s 2023 struggles than a defense that allowed 20 points or fewer in seven different games. But the defense could …

Alabama’s courtship of its eventual football coach, Kalen DeBoer, was a rapid one. As Crimson Tide athletic director Greg Byrne noted at DeBoer’s introductory news conference, he set out to hire a new coach within 72 hours of Nick Saban’s retirement on Jan. 10 and ultimately did so in 49 hours. For the focus of one of the most consequential …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 6, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 About 48 hours away from this year’s NHL trade deadline, it certainly feels like the sluice gates are about to burst open, flooding the market with a deluge of new faces in new places. Many moves that will affect fantasy squads, for richer …

With the franchise tag deadline come and gone, we now know which free agents will actually be available. The reality of the open market is always less dreamy than our fantasies from January and February but there are still quality players to be found. Here, we’ll go through each position to give an overview of the market and try to …

Unlike with other national college baseball rankings, the voters of the USA TODAY Baseball Coaches Poll were not going to let a two-loss week from Florida slide. The Gators dropped three spots to No. 7 in this week’s poll, the lowest ranking of the year for the Orange and Blue. The one loss to Miami on Saturday likely had little …