Stephon Gilmore agrees to 1-year contract with Vikings: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a one-year contract with Stephon Gilmore on Sunday, the fifth cornerback — and by far the most accomplished — the team has added since training camp began in an effort to bolster a vital position group. Gilmore will get $7 …

Photo: Isaiah Hole ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Last week, transfer safety Wes Walker, who joined Michigan football this summer from Tennessee, noted how much more complex the Wolverines’ defense under coordinator Wink Martindale is compared to those he’s played in previously. And it turns out it may be more complex than many think. On Sunday, defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan spoke …

Minshew Mania is back for 2024, with the Las Vegas Raiders naming Gardner Minshew as the starting quarterback for the upcoming season. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce announced Sunday that Minshew won the starting job over second-year QB Aidan O’Connell. Minshew signed a two-year deal with the Raiders in March. The 28-year-old quarterback started one of two preseason games for …

The Texas Longhorns will make their debut in the SEC this season as arguably the biggest team to change conferences in college football history. Texas, the defending Big 12 champions, have won three Big 12 titles since 2005, and even in years where they haven’t been as strong, their name appeal is always one of the biggest in the country. …

Why Patriots traded Matthew Judon to Falcons instead of Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Before the Patriots practiced on Sunday, Eliot Wolf met with reporters for the first time since trading pass-rusher Matthew Judon to Atlanta last week, explaining that it was a “difficult” decision for him. “We have to weigh now, the future, what’s best …

Gardner Minshew will be the Las Vegas Raiders’ starting quarterback going into the season, coach Antonio Pierce said Sunday.  Minshew beat out Aidan O’Connell for the starting spot. O’Connell started 10 games for the Raiders as a rookie last season after Pierce was named interim head coach following the firing of Josh McDaniels. Pierce’s interim tag was removed following the …

Wisconsin defensive coordinator Mike Tressel is impressed with what he’s seen from the team’s veterans on defense entering the 2024 season. He shared his sentiment with the Big Ten Network crew as they made their annual trip to the Badgers fall training camp. The focus: the presence of senior safety Hunter Wohler and linebacker Jake Chaney. Related: Projecting Wisconsin Badgers two-deep …

The 2024 NFL Draft became the first ever with six quarterbacks selected in the first 12 picks, which left the Las Vegas Raiders, who had pick No. 13, hung out to dry.  After two preseason games and the team’s entire offseason program, head coach Antonio Pierce said he would make the decision to name either journeyman Gardner Minshew, who they …

In Roob’s Random Observations: The biggest surprise in Eagles training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The biggest surprise of training camp, an impressive unheralded running back and a fascinating Nick Foles stat. As we get ready for the final few days of training camp, the preseason finale against the Vikings and roster cutdown day, here’s this weekend’s installment …

The Alabama football schedule begins with the Crimson Tide opening the 2024 college football season with a home game against Western Kentucky on August 31. Head coach Kalen DeBoer heads into a pressure-packed first season in Tuscaloosa as he tries to fill the shoes of living legend Nick Saban. DeBoer has excelled at his previous stops, leading Washington to a …

Bears 53-man roster projection: How injuries, win vs. Bengals impact outlook? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ preseason slate has just one game left after their 27-3 pasting of the Cincinnati Bengals’ second- and third-teams at Soldier Field on Saturday. Quarterback Caleb Williams had an uneven day but finished with a wave of brilliance that will likely be …

The preseason rankings updates began last week with the unveiling of the latest 2025 Rivals250. This week the focus turns to the 2026 class where Jahkeem Stewart has maintained a stranglehold on the No. 1 spot in the Rivals250. Can anyone challenge Stewart as the No. 1 player in the Rivals250? The national recruiting analysts – Adam Friedman, John Garcia …

Anticipation has been building for Olympic flag football, the newest event in the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. Given that the event will happen before the start of the 2028 NFL season, the opportunity exists for current pro players to take part in the flag football tournament. The notion that NFL players will step on the field and immediately …

Eagles training camp observations: Lane Johnson is still really important originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles had a lengthy practice in full pads on Sunday morning at the NovaCare Complex that lasted 1 hour and 53 minutes. This was also a scrimmage day to create game-like situations. During a good chunk of practice, the coaches who are normally …

Last season’s Michigan football team was a heavy favorite in virtually every game until November. The 2024 Michigan football camp has added urgency because the defending champions will play a front-loaded schedule. In addition to opening with a Fresno State squad that has won at least nine games for three straight years, Michigan also faces No. 4 Texas, No. 23 …