Anthony Richardson’s rookie season was cut short due to injuries, and as he enters his second year, there are big expectations for the Indianapolis Colts quarterback. To help him reach this potential, the Colts brought in a veteran presence whom Richardson said is already helping his game. This offseason, the Colts added the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year …

The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, long-term extensions. That …

It’s a new world for Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley. Yes, he is still in the NFC East, but the 27-year-old swapped his Giants helmet for an Eagles one earlier this offseason. Barkley inked a three-year deal with Philadelphia back in March, marking the end of his tenure with New York. While he may be entering his seventh season …

Stop for a moment and think about Pac-12 college football win leaders in the 21st century. USC has rarely been relevant since the NCAA brought about the end of the Pete Carroll era nearly 15 years ago. USC had a lot of rough and difficult seasons. Oregon has made multiple national title game appearances since then, and the Ducks have …

May 23, 2024, 11:54 AM ET Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz has been ruled out of Thursday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Edmonton Oilers with an upper-body injury. Hintz will miss his third consecutive contest after getting hurt late in the first period of Game 4 of the semifinals against Colorado. He left after blocking a …

My “question for a new play-caller” series (companion piece? filler?) continues with the defensive side of the ball. Again, there are changes galore across the league for the point negaters, with new and familiar faces alike. Does Ryan Nielsen turn Travon Walker into Travon Runner? Nielsen impressed in his first go-around as an NFL defensive play-caller during his only season …

After a successful offseason recruiting campaign, the Auburn Tigers are beginning to trend in a favorable direction. USA TODAY Sports’ Paul Myerberg released his latest re-rank, which lists all 134 FBS programs and has placed Auburn at No. 44 following the spring session. The placement is a giant leap forward from Auburn’s No. 59 ranking ahead of its Music City …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter What the Indianapolis Colts have done this offseason to build around Anthony Richardson hasn’t piqued national interest. Certainly not in the way their AFC South rivals have done for their quarterbacks.  The Texans added Pro Bowlers Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon. The Titans invested in Calvin Ridley, Tony Pollard and Tyler Boyd. The Jaguars added …

Last month, the Commissioner floated for the first time in a long time the possibility of 18 regular-season games. On Wednesday, he addressed the possibility — while also downplaying it. “The key thing for us is looking at making sure we continue to do the things that make our game safer,” Goodell told reporters at the conclusion of the quarterly …

USC finally added much-needed defensive tackle depth when Wyoming transfer Gavin Meyer joined the Trojans on Wednesday. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound redshirt senior defensive lineman chose USC over Cal and Big Ten  schools Wisconsin and Illinois.  He appeared in nine games his first two seasons with the Cowboys, but saw his playing time increase with a significant role on the defensive …

The NFL’s biggest game could soon be headed to Nashville. The city is currently in the early stages of building a new $2.1 billion stadium, and once that project is done, there’s a good chance that Nashville will be awarded a Super Bowl.  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was actually in Nashville this week for the annual Spring League Meeting, and …

USATSI Daniel Jones has been making positive strides as the Giants quarterback continues to work his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 8 of last season. As New York ushers in this year’s round of organized team activities, the veteran quarterback has participated in 7-on-7 drills. On Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll noted that he’s been …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy understands there’s no one-to-one replacement for the team’s No. 1 receiver last season in Brandon Aiyuk. The Arizona State product led the 49ers in receptions (75), receiving yards (1,342) and finished tied for first in receiving touchdowns (7) in 2023, earning second-team All-Pro honors. San Francisco picked up the …

Florida has been after former Georgia offensive line commit Micah Debose since he reopened his recruitment at the end of 2023, but the Gators will have to wait a bit longer to get him in town for an official visit. According to Swamp247, DeBose’s planned official visit at the end of May is no longer happening. Instead, he’ll be at …

You know what motivates players unlike anything else? Simply being in a contract year. It’s the one season upon which financial futures hinge for hundreds across the NFL. Have a down contract year, and you could be looking at the vested veteran minimum or a cheap one-year “prove-it” contract.  Erupt in your contract year, and you’re fielding a variety of …