As the NFL season nears, here are the training camp locations and report dates for the 32 teams.  Arizona Cardinals Site: State Farm Stadium Location: Glendale, ArizonaReporting date: 7/23 (rookies and veterans) Atlanta Falcons Site: IBM Performance FieldLocation: Flowery Branch, GeorgiaReporting date: 7/24 (rookies and veterans) Baltimore Ravens Site: Under Armour Performance Center Location: Owings Mills, MarylandReporting dates: 7/13 (rookies), 7/20(veterans) Buffalo …

One of the biggest questions facing Michigan football this offseason was the secondary. Though the safety position was mostly set, Rod Moore was catastrophically injured in spring ball, indicating he’d miss much, if not all, of the forthcoming season. And there was no indication as to who would start opposite Will Johnson at cornerback. But the Wolverines didn’t just shore …

The NFL wide receiver market has skyrocketed in recent seasons. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson recently signed a $140 million deal which became the largest contract by a wide receiver in NFL history by total and annual average value.  Five of the ten largest wide receiver deals in league history have come in 2024, with Jefferson, AJ Brown, Amon-Ra …

As the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams haggle over remaining language in his rookie deal, there’s one clause that definitely won’t be added. Per multiple sources, Williams asked the Bears to agree not to use the franchise tag upon expiration of his rookie contract. The Bears declined. Although multiple veteran players have secured such a commitment (e.g., Dak Prescott), no …

The SEC Network’s traveling show, SEC Nation, will open the 2024 season in Gainesville when the Florida Gators host the Miami Hurricanes on Aug. 31, the network announced on Wednesday. SEC Nation returns to college football tailgates, stadiums and sidelines this fall and will regularly follow the site of the 3:30 p.m. ET SEC on ABC showdown. Florida graduate Laura …

Caleb Williams remains unsigned as lawyers haggle over final language of his contract: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The city of Chicago rejoiced in the finalization of Caleb Williams’ signed, four-year, rookie contract, cementing him as the franchise’s signal caller and ushering in a new era. Until Wednesday morning, when Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported Williams remains …

LSU has a lot of questions that need to be answered in 2024 if this team is going to break through and make a College Football Playoff appearance. The one most people are talking about is at quarterback, where Garrett Nussmeier replaced Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman winner. But while Nussmeier has just one career start under his belt, he’s …

Bears depth chart prediction at outset of training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears training camp is officially underway. Rookies reported to Halas Hall on Tuesday and the veterans will follow on Friday. This is when the team will do the bulk of their work to prepare for the regular. Some players are set in their positions. Others …

When the SEC held its media days last summer, one of the biggest topics of conversation regarded whether the league would remain at an eight-game conference schedule or move to a nine-game format as some other leagues have done. Some reporting indicated commissioner Greg Sankey was in favor of such a change. However, it was unpopular among some conference members, …

Participation in offseason Hard Knocks has not been ideal for the Giants. It also could be problematic for some other team. The third episode of the series creates the impression that someone was tampering with running back Saquon Barkley. The show opens with G.M. Joe Schoen taking a call from Barkley’s agent, Ed Berry. It seems to be, based on …

USC versus LSU. It doesn’t get much bigger for a Week 1 college football game. If you’re a Trojan fan who is trying to get a fuller sense of what the Tigers bring to the table, keep your eyes on three LSU freshmen coach Brian Kelly discussed at SEC media days. LSU Tigers Wire has more on the story: At …

Jets rookies report to training camp on Thursday and all of their draft picks will be under contract once they arrive at the team’s facility. Third-round pick Malachi Corley was the last of the players without a deal, but multiple reports indicate that he has agreed to his four-year rookie deal with the team. The wideout’s agreement leaves just a …

The college football season does not feel near until the release of Bill Connelly‘s comprehensive conference preview series. That series has been rolling out over the last few weeks. But the season now feels right around the corner after the release of his preview of the new-look Big Ten Conference. Related: Reasons why Wisconsin football will or won’t make College Football …

It’s not often that you’re able to see a team lose a franchise star in real time, but the latest episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” depicted just that. Moments ahead of the start of free agency, Giants general manager Joe Schoen circled back with Saquon Barkley’s agent, Ed Berry, to see if they would still …

Caleb Williams, Bears have several vital questions to answer during training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears rookies reported to Halas Hall for training camp on Tuesday, kicking off a month that will see the offseason winners put under the NFL microscope as they begin a new era. Quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze both signed …