PHILADELPHIA — There were some surprised looks around the NovaCare Complex when Nick Sirianni was asked which Philadelphia Eagles player improved over the course of the offseason. Sirianni could have mentioned anybody, but he singled one player out in particular.  He wasn’t one of the well-known players either.  Fred Johnson, the No. 3 offensive tackle behind Lane Johnson and Jordan …

Fantasy football analyst Sal Vetri compiles all of the NFL training camp news YOU need to know ahead of Week 3 of the preseason. No. 11: Jahan Dotson traded to the Eagles I expect many people will believe this is big news for Terry McLaurin, but it’s not. We already knew McLaurin was well ahead of Dotson; this doesn’t change …

HOUSTON — At the Pro Bowl in February, NFL stars approached Will Anderson Jr. in droves, expressing interest in the Texans as a potential home. They watched Houston’s stunning rise from afar — from league bottom-dweller to AFC contender in just a year — and wanted in. They wanted Anderson to pass word of their interest to coach DeMeco Ryans.  …

Sep 17, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Fox sports broadcaster and analyst Joel Klatt before the game between the Oklahoma Sooners and Ohio State Buckeyes at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports College football starts this weekend and while Notre Dame isn’t getting its season started until next week, it is still close. There are …

NFL survivor picks offer an exciting opportunity for avid and casual fans alike to get in on the action on a weekly basis. Making NFL survivor pool picks is simple: Pick one team to win per week to win outright, and you can only use each team once per season. If your pick loses, you are knocked out of the …

USATSI Joe Burrow’s 2023 season was cut short due to a wrist injury, so it’s not surprising that the Cincinnati Bengals are being cautious with their quarterback in the 2024 preseason. The star quarterback wanted to play, according to head coach Zac Taylor, but ultimately the team decided to rest its starters to keep them healthy for the regular season. …

The 2024 season brings unprecedented opportunity for the Group of Five. The new 12-team College Football Playoff format means that a team outside of the Power Four ranks will be guaranteed one of the five conference champion auto-bids in the CFP for the first time in history. While that’s still not a ton of representation for a level that boasts …

One way to gain an edge over your fantasy football leaguemates? Draft players ahead of their breakout seasons! Here, the team at Yahoo Fantasy highlights five of their favorite TE breakout candidates to consider in drafts. Yahoo Fantasy Roundtable: 5 breakouts at QB | RB | WR | TE It’s strange to predict a breakout for a tight end who has …

Wisconsin wide receiver Trech Kekahuna will switch his jersey number from No. 12 to No. 2 this fall, per his recent Instagram post. The speedster, who appeared in one contest a season ago, is listed as Wisconsin’s No. 2 slot receiver behind star pass-catcher Will Pauling. Kekahuna’s showcased his ceiling during his limited game action in 2023. As a freshman, …

The Arizona Cardinals are not entering the 2024 NFL season with much fanfare coming off of consecutive 4-13 seasons in 2022 and 2023, the latter of which was Jonathan Gannon’s first as head coach. However, a few underlying metrics reveal there may be more to them than the surface level win-loss numbers. For starters, one has to factor in face-of-the-franchise …

The Las Vegas Raiders named Gardner Minshew their Week 1 starting quarterback, beating Aidan O’Connell in a training camp and preseason competition. Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce also said the quarterback won’t play in the Week 3 NFL preseason finale. There are multiple starters, however, in the three NFL games on Friday who are expected to play, including the Jaguars, …

On Sunday, Jahan Dotson was the primary target on a short completion thrown by Jayden Daniels during the Washington Commanders’ second preseason game. Four days later, Dotson was jettisoned out of Washington after he was dealt to the rival Philadelphia Eagles.  Initially, the transaction seemed as simple as the Commanders getting some future drafts picks in exchange for a former first …

The 2024 NCAA college football season begins Saturday with a four-game slate, including one in which the FCS’ Montana State Bobcats visit the New Mexico Lobos of the FBS. Montana State went 8-4 overall and 6-2 during Big Sky Conference play last year, with its final contest being a 35-34 overtime loss to North Dakota State in the second round …

Getty Images If one NFL team had completely abandoned the fullback position, you’d think it might have been the Kansas City Chiefs, who have been known for highly creative offense under coach Andy Reid. In 2024, however, fullback may well be a regular piece of the reigning Super Bowl champions’ attack, with undrafted rookie Carson Steele repeatedly stealing the spotlight …

There’s been no definitive word from the Packers about their plans to play quarterback Jordan Love in the team’s final preseason game this week, but Love doesn’t seem to have any doubt about his readiness for the regular season. Love made a brief appearance in the first preseason game this month and has seen action in joint practices with the …