Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by Diante Lee of The Athletic to discuss Washington’s outlook under its new head coach and whether the defense is set up to succeed. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you …

Class of 2025 four-star defensive back Brandon Finney is a Duck. The McDonough High School (Owing Mills, Maryland) standout defensive back announced his commitment to Oregon on Tuesday night. Finney took an official visit to Eugene this past weekend to check out Oregon in person. The trip was enough for head coach Dan Lanning, defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Tosh Lupoi, co-defensive …

For almost a decade (2008-2017), the signature play of the Green Bay Packers offense was MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers uncorking a deep, play-action shot play that was dialed up by head coach Mike McCarthy to Pro Bowl wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Now, Nelson, a Packers team Hall of Famer who ranks fourth in team history in catches (550) and third …

Getty The UFL may start being known as the Dallas Cowboys’ unofficial farm system. The Cowboys, who recently signed former St. Louis Battlehawks linebacker Willie Harvey Jr. and DC Defenders defensive back Gareon Conley, worked out four more former UFL players on Tuesday, including the grandson of a jazz music legend.  The Cowboys worked out former Birmingham Stallions defensive end Jonathan …

As we have seen multiple times over the last few recruiting classes, Notre Dame football tends to go after players with football bloodlines. One of those recruits is Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng, brother of former Irish star linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. The 6-foot, 1-inch and 205-pound Florida star is seen as of the remaining top priorities for Notre Dame, and made an official …

Steelers corner Joey Porter Jr. includes Jaylon Johnson in top-five cornerbacks originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears’ Jaylon Johnson proved himself as one of the NFL’s best it has to offer in terms of cornerbacks. And Joey Porter Jr., Steelers cornerback and a rising star in the league, recognized that, too. “There’s a lot of good corners,” Porter Jr. …

With just a few remaining spots left in Notre Dame football’s 2025 recruiting class, the Irish can be picky about who they will accept a commitment from. One of those players is Texas wide receiver Tanook Hines, who announced his top six schools along with a decision date of July 8th. Notre Dame is battling Texas, USC, Baylor, Texas A&M …

Three-star cornerback Tre Poteat, the son of a Super Bowl champion, committed to Tennessee football on Tuesday. His father, Hank Poteat, was a star at Pitt and a nine-year NFL veteran as a cornerback and return specialist. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Bucs, New England Patriots, New York Jets and Cleveland Browns. Hank Poteat was on the …

ASHBURN, Va. — Dan Quinn exited his office and turned left. The Washington Commanders head coach walked the increasingly well-worn path toward the office of general manager Adam Peters. The short walk toward his partner-in-crime, as they aim to return a franchise back to its winning days on and off the field. But as Quinn glanced toward the door nearing …

Louisville once took Purdue football’s head coach, and now the Boilermakers are taking back some of Jeff Brohm’s weapons. Hammond Morton receiver Lebron Hill announced Tuesday he has flipped his commitment to Purdue. The move came three weeks and one day after Hill committed to Louisville, and 18 days after his official visit to West Lafayette. More: Purdue football completes …

ESPN staffJun 25, 2024, 06:02 PM ET EmailPrintOpen Extended Reactions The 25-year drought between playoff series wins is now a distant memory for the Florida Panthers as they celebrate their first Stanley Cup victory. More than a decade ago, the Panthers added captain Aleksander Barkov and alternate captain Aaron Ekblad in back-to-back drafts in 2013-14. While Florida is favored to …

Oklahoma Sooners freshman defensive lineman David Stone was the centerpiece of Brent Venables’ 2024 Recruiting Class in Norman. The former five-star was a huge get for Venables and Todd Bates out of IMG Academy. The 2024 class was loaded with talent along the defensive line, so figuring out who is the best is no easy task. But On3 has the …

Aiyuk has snarky response to 49ers-Commanders trade report originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk hears all the chatter surrounding his contract situation with the 49ers. Including the trade rumors. The latest came from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who reported Monday on “NFL Live” that the 49ers briefly discussed trading Aiyuk to the Washington Commanders before the 2024 NFL …

The idea of having a college football recruiting signing day in December just doesn’t make sense. Coaches are being hired and fired. This throws a monkey wrench into all sorts of recruiting plans. We could just let the coaching carousel run its course in December and then have both a signing period and a transfer portal window in mid-January. One …

Patriots 53-man roster projection: How will Mayo sort out his WR room? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston With spring workouts in the rearview and the Patriots breaking for summer, let’s take a stab at predicting the regular-season roster, shall we? Feels like a good time to go through this exercise, considering the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the roster …