Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Hours before the NFL’s deadline for such moves, the Panthers announced Tuesday morning they had placed their franchise tag on edge rusher Brian Burns, who would otherwise have become one of the league’s most coveted free agents next week. The move was widely expected, and will pay Burns $24 million in 2024, a nice raise …

Defensive back Keion Crossen is set to hit the open market. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that the Dolphins will release Crossen as they prepare for the start of the new league year. Crossen signed a three-year deal with the Dolphins before the 2022 season and dropping him clears his entire $2.99 million cap charge. Crossen played in 16 regular …

Four-star wide receiver recruit CJ Wiley is projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. Wiley is a talented in-state recruit that plays high school football for Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia. On3 recruiting expert Jeremy Johnson projected that Wiley would commit to Georgia. Wiley is ranked as the No. 210 recruit in the class of 2025. The 6-foot-4, 190-pound …

Dak Prescott might be in a tricky spot for an established starting quarterback in 2024, but he doesn’t seem to be sweating over his contract situation.  The Dallas Cowboys signal-caller seemed more than hopeful that both sides will come to a resolution on his contact status when he spoke with reporters at a Children’s Cancer Fund event.  “I’m definitely confident,” …

The New England Patriots have the most cap space in the NFL at around $101.7 million (per Over The Cap), a new head coach, along with many new assistant coaches and as they enter a new era, the changes and additions to the team will continue. The Patriots have the No. 3 overall pick and if they do not trade …

Derwin James Jr. is a three-time Pro Bowler for the Los Angeles Chargers, and new defensive coordinator Jesse Minter wants to take full advantage of the 27-year-old safety’s multifaceted skill set. “I’m really, really excited about Derwin, and I’ve gotten a chance to get to know him a little bit, just an unbelievable person, unbelievable leader,” Minter told the Chargers …

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The Jaguars are creating cap space. It’s starting with cornerback Darious Williams. It could continue with offensive lineman Brandon Scherff and safety Rayshawn Jenkins. Both are in the final year of their respective contracts. Jenkins is due to earn a non-guaranteed salary of $8.28 million in 2024. His cap number is $12.564 million. He’d leave behind $7.136 million in dead …

The USC football program filled a staff vacancy. The Trojans have hired Anthony Jones Jr. as their new running back coach. Jones will replace Kiel McDonald, who departed a month ago to coach the same position for the Los Angeles Chargers. Jones had been at TCU since 2022. Jones coached under Lincoln Riley’s younger brother, Garrett Riley, who was TCU’s offensive …

Saquon Barkley’s future in New York is once again up in the air. The Pro Bowl running back is slated to become a free agent this spring, which comes a year after the team placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on him last March. Barkley and the Giants went back and forth in contract negotiations, but he ultimately settled on a …

The 2024 NFL Draft will be Tom Telesco’s first one with the Las Vegas Raiders and it looks like the team’s new general manager is looking to make a splash. According to The Athletic, the Raiders want to trade up in the first round and they’re currently exploring what it might take to make that happen. The Raiders currently hold …

No. 8 Tennessee (11-1) enters Week 3 of the college baseball season. The Vols will host Kansas State on Tuesday and Southern Indiana on Wednesday at Lindsey Nelson Stadium in Week 4. Both contests are slated for 6 p.m. EST and can be watched on SEC Network+. Tennessee will also host Illinois, Friday-Sunday, for a three-game series at Lindsey Nelson …

Over the next two years, the Broncos will take $85 million in cap charges for quarterback Russell Wilson. How they apportion the consequences between 2024 and 2025 remains to be seen. The key factor is a $22 million option bonus due next week. The payment is guaranteed. The Broncos can prorate it over the next five years, or they decline …

Free agency is on the horizon around the NFL, even though some players are awaiting to see whether they’ll hit the open market. Some free agents will have the franchise tag placed on them in the days leading up to free agency, giving teams more time to negotiate long-term deals with the player while keeping them under team control for …

For as much as is uncertain with every NFL Draft, one thing is for sure — there will be a small collection of “surprise” selections late in the first round. It’s a yearly tradition unlike any other. And in almost every one of those instances, those surprising picks are freaky athletes. The NFL values traits. These picks are rarely used …