Mar. 5—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football began spring practice Tuesday morning. Although the temperature was in the mid 50s, the Buckeyes practiced indoors at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Reporters were allowed to view the first few periods, a snapshot of the team that yielded a few things worth reporting. Aaron Scott Jr., a true freshman from Springfield, was right …

USATSI The Houston Texans and Dalton Schultz have agreed to a deal to keep the tight end around for the near future. The two sides agreed to a three-year deal, as confirmed by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The contract is worth $36 million with $23.5 million guaranteed at signing, per NFL Media.  As a main target for …

Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars opened up an additional $16.648 million in additional cap space Tuesday with the releases of starting cornerback Darious Williams and safety Rayshawn Jenkins.  They are immediately utilizing the extra financial breathing room as they are expected to apply the franchise tag on pending free agent edge rusher Josh Allen, according to NFL Media. With the …

On Monday, 2025 4-star quarterback Husan Longstreet released his Top 8 program list, including Texas A&M after he visited College Station early last month. With four commitments in the cycle, Mike Elko is looking to add the first signal-caller in his A&M coaching career, while Longstreet has been on his radar since taking over in late November. While the Aggies’ …

FILE – Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Justin Madubuike (92) follows a play during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. Madubuike had more sacks last season (13) than his first three seasons combined. His breakout season will land him a significant deal, and perhaps a franchise tag. (AP …

Getty Images West Virginia and Neal Brown have agreed to a one-year contract extension aimed at keeping the sixth-year coach in Morgantown through the 2027 season, according to the university. While the school did not officially release the adjusted terms of the deal, Brown said in a statement that his “first priority was retaining and rewarding our assistant coaches and …

NFL free agency is fast approaching, which means big-name player movement is also just around the corner. In the meantime, there are plenty of rumblings about who could change teams, and at what cost. But which of the rumors, especially regarding the all-important quarterback position, hold water? And which murmurs constitute gossip to be shrugged off? Let’s put on our …

USATSI Ahead of Tuesday afternoon’s franchise-tag deadline, the Baltimore Ravens announced they had placed the franchise tag on defensive tackle Justin Madubuike.  “We were unable to agree on a contract extension with Justin before the deadline and will use the franchise tag,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement. “Justin is a great player and person, and we will …

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2027 offensive tackle prospect DeMarrion Johnson. “After a great conversation with Kevin Pendleton, I’m blessed to earn another offer from the University of Tennessee,” Johnson said. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound offensive tackle prospect is from Tyler Legacy High School in Tyler, Texas. There are not recruiting rankings currently for Johnson from Rivals, 247Sports, On3 or ESPN. …

Getty Images The next time the Jaguars’ social media team decides to send birthday wishes to a player during the offseason, they might want to check in with the front office first.  The Jags came across as the most cold-hearted team in the NFL on Monday after they made the decision to release Foley Fatukasi in a move came just …

Getty Images A day after retaining key free agent Mike Evans, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have secured another, on Tuesday using their 2024 franchise tag on safety Antoine Winfield Jr., guaranteeing the All-Pro veteran $17.1 million for the upcoming season, per ESPN. While this would lock Winfield in for the 2024 season, it also doesn’t preclude the team from diving …

The Texans are keeping one of their key offensive players. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Houston and tight end Dalton Schultz have agreed to terms on a three-year deal. Schultz, 27, was a pending unrestricted free agent after signing a one-year contract with the Texans last offseason. His new deal is worth a reported $36 million with $23.5 …

Corey Dennis is on the move again. After being hired as an offensive analyst at both Utah and Mississippi this offseason, the former Ohio State quarterbacks coach has been hired as Tulsa’s quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator under former Ohio State offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kevin Wilson. Dennis’ previous roles with Utah and Ole Miss were confirmed by …

The NFL free agency period is rapidly approaching. Teams are maneuvering to get themselves in compliance with the higher-than-expected salary cap so that they can make additions to their roster beginning next week. We here at CBSSports.com have been covering free agency from every angle possible, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. Over the next few days, …

The USC Trojans joined a premier list for Elijah Griffin, the top defensive lineman in the Class of 2025. USC Georgia, Clemson, Colorado, South Carolina, LSU, Louisville, Miami, Oregon, Florida, Duke and Alabama in the final 12. This past season, Griffin tallied 17.5 sacks, 97 tackles (67 solo), an interception and three pass breakups. Griffin is rated as the No. 3 …