Not-so-shocking news: The Chiefs are favored to be atop the AFC West standings at the conclusion of the 2024-25 NFL season.  Kansas City is coming off its second consecutive Super Bowl win, but not to be forgotten, the Chiefs have also won eight consecutive AFC West titles.  Can they make it nine? RELATED: Pop-Tarts asks Swift to reveal DIY recipe …

As Ohio State begins spring practice on Tuesday, a look at the top storylines, most intriguing players, position battle to watch, freshman to follow and breakout candidate on defense and special teams. (Editor’s note: A preview of the offense can be found here.) Top storylines Linebacker C.J. Hicks was the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2022 recruiting class. Are …

There’s never a dull moment if you’re an NFL general manager. If you’re Omar Khan, life is especially busy as the general manager of a franchise whose annual goal is winning the Super Bowl.  Speaking of the Super Bowl, it’s been 13 years since the Pittsburgh Steelers have been to the big game. That’s nearly an eternity for a franchise …

Patriots 2024 roster reset: OT help is needed, and stakes are high originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With the beginning of NFL free agency looming on March 13, our Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is resetting each Patriots position by assessing their 2023 performance, laying out their 2024 contract status and ranking their offseason priority on a scale of 1 …

STARKVILLE — There are more questions than answers surrounding Mississippi State football as the start of spring practice nears, and that’s not a surprise. The Bulldogs are entering their first season with former Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby at the helm. With him comes a new staff and a plethora of changes to a roster that went 5-7 last season. …

USATSI The Chicago Bears have added a player from the Buffalo Bills via trade right before the start of free agency next week. Monday night, the Bills announced that they are sending offensive lineman Ryan Bates to Chicago in exchange for a fifth-round pick.  This trade cannot become official until the New League Year on March 13, and the transaction …

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, …

Wisconsin landed a commitment from class of 2025 linebacker Samuel Lateju Monday afternoon. The commitment is the program’s eighth in the class, and first since the end of January. Luke Fickell’s group now ranks No. 9 in the nation, and No. 3 in the new Big Ten behind Ohio State and Penn State. Related: Wisconsin football class of 2025 commitment tracker …

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team hit the practice field on Monday for the first time this spring as the Kalen DeBoer era gets underway. Following the practice, Coach DeBoer would speak to the media about what he could see from his team, including several new faces. One such player was Michigan safety transfer Keon Sabb who recently joined the …

Report: Patriots make contract offer to free agent WR Kendrick Bourne originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Michael Onwenu has received much of the focus among the New England Patriots’ own free agents, and rightfully so. He’s a versatile, homegrown player who has excelled at both the tackle and guard spots along the offensive line. But he’s not the Patriots’ …

As things stand today (March 4, 2024) the Wisconsin Badgers now have eight players committed to their class of 2025. The class currently ranks No. 9 in the nation and No. 3 in the new Big Ten, though is yet to receive a commitment from a blue-chip recruit. The recruiting cycle is a critical one for head coach Luke Fickell …

With Jim Harbaugh as the team’s head coach, the Chargers also have a new defensive coordinator in Jesse Minter. Minter, 40, was previously with Harbaugh as Michigan’s defensive coordinator from 2022-2023. He also spent 2017-2020 with Harbaugh’s brother, John, as a defensive assistant, assistant defensive backs coach, and defensive backs coach. As noted in a recent interview with Eric Smith …

OXFORD ― Eighty-nine years after the award’s inception, Ole Miss football is still waiting on its first Heisman Trophy winner. It has been 21 years since the Rebels’ last finalist — Matt Corral narrowly missed the cut in 2021 — and the Earth has completed 64 trips around the sun since their last Heisman finalist not named Manning. Quarterback Jaxson …

Could Patriots be team to watch with free agent tight end Dalton Schultz? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have zero tight ends signed for the 2024 NFL season. Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki and Pharaoh Brown are all able to hit free agency when the legal tampering period begins March 11. New contracts can be signed …

The 2024 college football season is going to simply be pandemonium. From the 12-team playoffs to conference realignment to the rapidly changing NIL landscape, the sport is the Wild West right now. For Alabama fans, that’s not even the main concern yet as we are still adapting to life post-Nick Saban. It must be said that new head coach Kalen …