Getty Images J.J. to J.J. might be something we hear often this NFL season. The Minnesota Vikings just made wide receiver Justin Jefferson the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history and this season he will be catching passes from a different quarterback than he has for most of his career.  Minnesota drafted J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in …

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Drake Maye is on the move. In the prior two OTA sessions open to the media, the New England Patriots first-round pick had been playing third fiddle behind both veterans Jacoby Brissett and Bailey Zappe in terms of how the quarterback reps were handed out. That has since changed.  During Tuesday’s practice, the final time we’ll see …

Utah Utes marching band cheers during the football game against the Weber State Wildcats at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. | Megan Nielsen, Deseret News When Utah announced its move to the Big 12 Conference last summer, the assumption was the Utes would participate in the Big 12′s bowl tie-ins starting in the 2024 …

Bears ‘still looking at edge rushers’ this offseason: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles likes to say his roster is never a finished product. And he’s staying true to that thinking, according to a recent report. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on “NFL Live” that the Bears are “still looking at edge rushers.” “They’re still looking …

Now that we are approaching the season, Notre Dame football players are back in action. They aren’t able to work on the field, but they are able workout with strength and conditioning coach Loren Landow. Remember, this is the first time that the Irish players will be working with him ahead of a season, as he was hired in December …

The 2024 NFL season isn’t far off, and there might not be a more intriguing division to watch than the NFC North. The reigning champion Detroit Lions are fresh off their best season in decades, coming within one win of a historic Super Bowl appearance. The Green Bay Packers are looking to build off their own playoff promise. And both …

Tua Tagovailoa searched for the words to describe how he feels about his current contract situation with the Miami Dolphins. Frustrated? Concerned? “Not frustrated, but I’m another word,” Tagovailoa said Tuesday at the Dolphins’ first day of mandatory minicamp. After a brief pause, Tagovailoa lifted his shoulders in a slight shrug. “Just wanting to get something done,” he conceded, “That’s …

USATSI One day after Justin Jefferson became the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, fellow star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has skipped the start of the Dallas Cowboys’ mandatory minicamp, coach Mike McCarthy said, with reportedly no plans to report. This comes amid Lamb’s own pursuit of a new contract. “He’s been engaged,” McCarthy said of Lamb while adding that his …

For its first running back commitment of the 2025 recruiting class, Ohio State remained in state. On Tuesday, four-star Cleveland running back Bo Jackson committed to the Buckeyes, choosing OSU over Alabama and Georgia. Jackson, a 6 feed, 205-pound back out of Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, is listed as the No. 81 player in the 2025 class and the …

Christian McCaffrey is giving the once-sagging running back market some hope as the 49ers star signed a two-year extension, the team announced Tuesday. The new deal is worth $38 million, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. McCaffrey, who is now under contract until he turns 31 years old, was already the NFL’s highest-paid running back. In 2020, when …

CMC appreciates how 49ers extension unfolded after ‘respectful’ talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Christian McCaffrey’s 49ers contributions paid off — literally — on Tuesday, and he couldn’t be happier with how things played out. The All-Pro running back noticeably was absent from San Francisco’s voluntary organized team activities over the past two weeks, and McCaffrey confirmed Tuesday …

In recent years, Michigan football has had solid success in luring players from the state of Ohio in who the Buckeyes have had little interest. Rod Moore being chief among them, some of the others have recently transferred out, but have been sought after by other Power Four schools. Now the maize and blue are looking at another from that …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Brian Callahan’s offense boasts one of the NFL’s best wide receiver trios on paper in DeAndre Hopkins, Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd. The new Titans coach also gets the chance to shape and mold second-year pro Will Levis, the franchise’s hopeful franchise quarterback.  But Callahan doesn’t want anyone to overlook his “really fantastic” running backs, …

PHILADELPHIA — Saquon Barkley is the newest running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, and Nick Sirianni is glad the former New York Giants running back is on their side now. The Eagles head coach was asked about the luxury of having Barkley’s skill set in the Eagles offense. As Sirianni was discussing Barkley, his former team — more importantly its fanbase …

The race continues on for many of the nation’s top football recruits as numerous official visits were taken over the weekend. Auburn hosted multiple notable players, trying to make statements that will help head coach Hugh Freeze turn his program around. One of the players that visited is current Miami commit and four-star linebacker Elijah Melendez, who has been committed …