Trevor Lawrence could end up being a fantasy football value with how late he’s going in drafts this season. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports Fantasy football managers can have very short memories, especially when it comes to players who underperform compared to their draft expectations. Taking advantage of values that present themselves due to negative public …
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Penn State football recruiting: LaVar Arrington Jr., son of Nittany Lions legend, commits
247Sports Three-star linebacker LaVar Arrington Jr., the son of former Penn State linebacker Lavar Arrington, committed to the Nittany Lions on Thursday. The younger Arrington chose Penn State over fellow finalists Tennessee and UCLA, which both received official visits during the month of June. A product of Charter Oak High School in Covina, California, Arrington Jr. is the No. 61 …
Read More »Joe Burrow, Bengals OC Dan Pitcher excited to diversify offense with different personnel groupings
The Cincinnati Bengals offense experienced a lot of change this offseason. While one of the most high-profile potential changes did not come to pass as Tee Higgins signed his franchise tag and will remain with the team in 2024, the Bengals did part ways with longtime running back Joe Mixon, replaced departed offensive coordinator Brian Callahan — now the head …
Read More »Potential Chiefs three-peat among best remaining 2024 storylines, plus Tom Brady reveals one of his regrets
Happy Fourth of July, NFL fans! It’s Tyler Sullivan here and, if you know me, I’m a disciple of Bill Belichick as a follower of the New England Patriots. What does that mean? No. Days. Off. And that includes the Fourth of July. Don’t worry, I have a cookout this afternoon, but I, of course, needed to give you guys …
Read More »LeRoy-Ostrander star Camden Hungerholt has found his college home — Minnesota State, Mankato
Jul. 4—LeROY — Camden Hungerholt pulled Todd Hoffner aside briefly last Saturday before they walked into a restaurant. It was part of “Mav Day” at Minnesota State University, Mankato, a day for potential Mavericks football recruits to talk to coaches, see the program’s facilities and see the MSU campus. Hungerholt and Hoffner were headed to a dinner with other potential …
Read More »Biggest needs for AFC teams ahead of training camp: Chiefs offensive tackles, Steelers receivers top list
Training camp is around the corner. There is still an opportunity to make additional signings and trades, but roster construction is largely complete after free agency and the draft. Reflecting on the moves already made, it is clear that each team has varying levels of roster unknowns. Here are the most pressing needs for teams across the AFC: AFC North …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings countdown and 2024 season preview
Our Frank Schwab counts down his NFL power rankings, grades each team’s offseason, solicits fantasy football advice and previews what the 2024 season might have in store for each team. We’ll reach our No. 1 team on July 31, one day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason when the Chicago Bears face the Houston Texans. You …
Read More »Four-star defender picks Alabama over Ohio State
Ohio State football has been killing it on the recruiting trail and although they haven’t gotten a commitment from everyone on its wish list, it has been close. The most recent commitment though is a tad more depressing than most and a bit surprising. Justin Hill is a four-star edge rusher in the Buckeye backyard of Cincinnati, Ohio. The consensus …
Read More »Underappreciated players on every NFC team: 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk leads group of undervalued stars
There are plenty of players in the NFL who never seem to get the recognition they deserve, no matter how well they perform. Some of those players are already stars in the league, while others have yet to establish the footing of their counterparts. Not only are these players performing at a high level, the value of their contracts significantly …
Read More »NFL sack guru makes cryptic social media post alluding to possible change in scenery
It seems like with each passing day, the New England Patriots are announcing some sort of extension to one of their players. However, even with the newly installed front office handing out extensions like they are Halloween candy, Matt Judon has been on the outside looking at the various paydays. And that — along with some recent social media activity — …
Read More »Michigan State football TE on the NFL’s radars heading into 2024 campaign
Michigan State’s new coaching staff landed a home run when they were able to fend off Washington to bring Oregon State transfer tight end Jack Velling over to East Lansing from Corvallis. Velling has got a lot of praise for his outstanding play in his first two seasons with Oregon State. Now, it looks like the National Football League is …
Read More »Joe Burrow: We’ll be able to do a lot more with personnel groupings this year
One of the biggest storylines of the Bengals offseason program was how many longtime offensive fixtures weren’t on hand, but quarterback Joe Burrow’s focus wasn’t on what was missing. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins spent all or most of the offseason program on their own as part of an attempt to land long-term contract extensions with the team, …
Read More »Geno Smith reminisces about the 2012 Orange Bowl and his grandmother
In many ways, 2012 feels like it was yesterday, and in others, a lifetime away. Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith took to Twitter on his trip down memory lane in regards to the 2012 Orange Bowl. Winding the clock back, a young Geno Smith was merely a junior at West Virginia. Smith had helped guide the Mountaneers to a respectable …
Read More »Final Sunday Ticket verdict is $4.707 billion (times three, if/when judgment is entered)
For whatever reason (and perhaps the inexplicable failure of major media outlets to dispatch reporters to cover the case on a daily basis is one of them), the information as to the amount of the jury’s verdict in the Sunday Ticket case has been all over the place. It shouldn’t be. The jury put a number on a form. That’s …
Read More »Is 2024 College Football Playoff or bust for James Franklin?
College football is drastically changing the game in 2024 with another sweeping round of realignment changes and the first expansion of the College Football Playoff. With all of the changes now in effect, it has never been easier to make the College Football Playoff than ever before as the field grows from four teams to 12. It would seem that …
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