Making sense of Patriots’ unusual GM search post-NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have reportedly begun a search for their next general manager, even though Eliot Wolf just led the franchise through NFL free agency and the most important draft for the franchise in 30 years. The Patriots have already had multiple candidates reportedly …

LAWRENCE — Kansas football has earned a couple of commitments through the transfer portal in recent days, that have helped bolster the momentum the program is enjoying. There’s Amir Herring, an offensive lineman who’s transferring in from Michigan. And there’s Bai Jobe, a defensive lineman who’s transferring in from Michigan State. Both are former 247Sports Composite four-star prospects with intriguing potential, …

Houston Texans owner Cal McNair said Monday that receiver Tank Dell will make a “full recovery” after he was wounded in a shootout at a Florida restaurant last month. McNair did not provide details on the nature of Dell’s injury, but the team called it a “minor wound” the day after the April 27th shooting, which also injured nine others. …

Getty Images Everyone who watched the Tom Brady Roast saw Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft take a shot together. However, the New England Patriots’ former coach and the team’s longtime owner also shared a private moment not recorded on camera.  Drew Bledsoe, the former Patriots quarterback who took part in the roast, said Kraft and Belichick had a long conversation …

Getty Images Taulia Tagovailoa, the younger brother of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, did not earn a job with the Seattle Seahawks despite participating in the team’s recent rookie minicamp. But the Maryland product has already found another potential destination, on Tuesday accepting an invite to the Arizona Cardinals’ camp, per NFL Media. The younger Tagovailoa, who turned 24 years …

Icon Sportswire The college football spring transfer portal cycle isn’t quite over yet, but it’s beginning to slow down with the portal officially closed and many of the top players coming off the board. As always, there are some major winners (and a few losers) from this cycle. But given the overall muted nature of the spring transfer portal window, …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNMay 7, 2024, 08:06 AM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. On a Saturday night in January 2023, the Golden State Warriors had an off night in Chicago. Draymond Green didn’t want to go to dinner or out on the town. He had another idea: going to the suburbs to watch junior hockey. “​​How often do …

One thing Caleb Williams did that caught Ryan Poles’ eye early in the process: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of Bears GM Ryan Poles’ first looks at his now quarterback Caleb Williams was at Notre Dame when the USC signal caller and his team were routed, 48-20, in South Bend, Ind. It wasn’t a great look for …

Although Ohio State football has one of the top rated classes in the 2025 cycle, there are still more than a few needs to fill in the cycle. One of those is at defensive line, and while the Buckeyes already have two big-time commits in Zahir Mathis and London Merrit, they are looking for others to join the pair. New …

The recent Roast of Tom Brady might be top of mind for long-time Patriots fans, but when it comes to New England bettors, they’ve got their eyes on something else. And that’s the Pats’ season win total. Currently, the Over/Under for the number of games New England will win next season is 4.5 at most sportsbooks. This is the lowest …

Eagles director of scouting Brandon Hunt is interviewing today for the Patriots’ lead personnel job, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Three other candidates declined to interview with the Patriots. Bills director of player personnel Terrance Gray, former Cardinals vice president of player personnel Quentin Harris and Bengals senior personnel executive Trey Brown said thanks but no thanks. The Patriots reportedly …

Florida football starting quarterback Graham Mertz is looking forward to a 2024 schedule that is as challenging as any in college football. Of the 12 games on the upcoming schedule for the Florida Gators, 11 are against power conference opponents. That includes non-conference tilts with in-state foes Miami (Aug. 31), UCF (Oct. 5) and at Florida State (Nov. 30). “This …

ESPN staffMay 7, 2024, 08:00 PM ET EmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft will take place at The Sphere in Las Vegas on June 28 and 29. Hundreds of prospects will be selected over the course of the seven-round event, and the first 16 picks have been determined by way of the NHL draft lottery. After finishing the 2023-24 …

Joe Burrow is back. The superstar Cincinnati Bengals quarterback participated in offseason practice for the first time since he tore a ligament in his right wrist on Nov. 16 during a Week 11 game against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow was shown throwing footballs in the Bengals’ practice facility in a clip the Bengals posted to social media on Monday. It’s …

Several pillars of the NFL offseason have come and gone: the Scouting Combine, the start of free agency, the 2024 NFL Draft. Now, all eyes are on the upcoming schedule release, with fans of all 32 teams anxiously awaiting news of when and where their favorite squads will be playing this fall. But when, exactly, will the NFL announce its …