The Lions are set to kick off training camp this week and three defensive players are set to be on the sideline for the first practice session. Defensive back Brian Branch, edge rusher Marcus Davenport, and defensive tackle D.J. Reader were all placed on the physically unable to perform list on Sunday. The three players will not be able to …

Lamar Jackson missed the start of training camp because of an illness. Then Baltimore coach John Harbaugh delivered a bit of a speech, talking up his star quarterback at the end of his session with reporters. Following the Ravens’ first full-squad practice of camp, Harbaugh spoke for more than two straight minutes about Jackson and the future — and in …

USC goes to Big Ten media days this week in Indianapolis. Let’s get to know our new Big Ten football neighbors. Next up: the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa has been a solid and nationally relevant program for most of the past 40 years. Hayden Fry revived the program in the early 1980s after two decades of irrelevance. Kirk Ferentz took the …

Darren Waller will no longer be catching passes from Daniel Jones this season after announcing his retirement last month, but the Pro Bowl tight end believes that Jones can return to the form that earned the signal-caller a four-year, $160 million contract after a successful 2022 campaign. “I’m just excited for him to get another opportunity,” Waller said on SiriusXM …

Former Belleville High School football star and Michigan football defensive back Andre Seldon Jr. died at the age of 22 after an apparent drowning at a dam in Utah on Saturday. Officials from the Cache County Sheriff’s Office initially announced a search and rescue mission was underway around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday after a “young adult male was seen diving …

Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 is nearing its final form with the recruiting cycle beginning to slow now three full weeks into the dead period. Big Ten media days are this week in Indianapolis, Indiana and training camp begins before the end of the month. Wisconsin’s currently-listed class of 2025 which is close to what the group will look like when …

Wisconsin top class of 2025 defensive line target Kade Pietrzak committed to Big Ten rival Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers were in the four-star recruit’s final four schools along with the Cornhuskers, Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas State Wildcats. Related: Full recap of power rankings for every Big Ten football position group entering 2024 season Pietrzak is ranked as 247Sports’ No. …

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2024 NFL season as the most bet on team to go over their win total after a massive offseason that included drafting former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick. While Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson appreciates the optimism from bettors and fans, he believes that it’s all about action and …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love won’t be holding out. The next question is whether he will be holding in. We’ll find out whether the Packers officially begin practicing. If Love doesn’t get a new contract, he could (as others have done) not practice while talks continue. His camp had hoped a deal would be done before camp opens. It hasn’t happened …

What Bears want to see Caleb Williams accomplish during ‘unrealistic’ time of camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams’ growth during the Bears’ summer break has been clear to his coaches and teammates during the first two days of training camp. The rookie quarterback “leveled up” his understanding of the playbook and has been …

Clemson hasn’t been to the College Football Playoff since 2020, and a recent piece from ESPN staff writers named the biggest reason why from the standpoint of position play. While listing their biggest question marks for post-spring Top 25 teams heading into the 2024 season, ESPN named the quarterback position as the Tigers’ biggest uncertainty. Per staff writer David Hale: …

The Bears picked up edge rusher Montez Sweat in a trade with the Commanders midway through the 2023 season and his arrival coincided with a positive change in fortunes for the team. After a 2-6 start to the year, the Bears went 5-4 after Sweat joined the team and Sweat picked up six sacks in those games to wind up …

Florida football landed a commitment from one of the top wide receivers in the country. And he’s got a familiar name, to boot. Vernell Brown III announced his pledge to the Florida Gators on Sunday, adding another pass-catching threat to UF’s growing 2025 class. Brown’s father played wide receiver and defensive back at Florida from 2001-05 and was dubbed “the …

Bears training camp observations: Caleb Williams, offense show good, bad on Day 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Bears continued to ease into training camp Sunday with a 70-minute practice at Halas Hall that saw a few more fireworks than Saturday’s boilerplate opener. Quarterback Caleb Williams once again made quick decisions in 7-on-7, going …

Jul 18, 2024; Dallas, TX, USA; Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner speaks to the media at Omni Dallas Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Brett Patzke-USA TODAY Sports In its annual summer fashion, SEC Media Days provided more insight into what to expect from the 2024 SEC football season, now just weeks away. During the four-day event, the national media heard from …