High school football talent is so deep in Southwest Florida that we felt as if The Big 15 didn’t do it justice when it came to showcasing our area’s top prospects with aspirations of playing at the college level. With that, we’ve made The Next 15, who are 15 football players who were in consideration and discussions of making The …

The Giants signed Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million deal, with $82 million guaranteed, last year after a career year for the quarterback. Jones, though, missed time with a neck injury and went 1-5 as a starter before tearing the ACL in his right knee last season. The Giants looked at quarterbacks before the draft, something Jones has admitted …

Dunlap junior Mack Sutter is one of the most sought-after college football prospects to ever play in the Peoria area. The 6-foot-5, 225-pound member of the Class of 2026 enters the high school football season with 33 scholarship offers from NCAA Power 4 schools, including national powers Georgia, Alabama, Michigan and more. But how does Sutter stack up statewide? Let’s …

The Saints have taken some hits at wide receiver, with Cedrick Wilson Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown and rookie draft pick Bub Means missing Wednesday’s practice with injuries. They replenished at the position Thursday, bringing back a familiar face. The team announced it has signed receiver Marquez Callaway. In a corresponding move, the Saints waived tight end Tommy Hudson with an …

The Erie Times-News takes a look at 25 topics when it comes to high school football. The series of 25 topics will run daily until the beginning of the regular season on Aug. 23. 21. Can Conneaut and Titusville continue to build in Mercer County? The Conneaut and Titusville football teams have been trying to rebuild their programs over the …

New kickoff rules explained as Bears – Texans show off changes for first time in NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago All eyes in the NFL will be on the Bears when they take on the Texans in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game, but not because folks will be hoping to get a glimpse of Caleb Williams on …

As another football season is about to get underway, I thought about all the lustful and enduring praise for offensive football, which has always been the talk of the town, and recalled how the late Erk Russell joined in, too, but underneath he was plotting and scheming for an equalizer. Erk was a fine teacher and coach, but also had …

Players pay tribute to Bears Hall of Famers with pregame attire originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ahead of Thursday’s highly-anticipated Hall of Fame preseason game between the Bears and Texans, some players paid tribute to this year’s class of Bears Hall of Famers by donning their threads pregame. Cole Kmet showed up wearing a Julius Peppers jersey. Rome Odunze …

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is warming up with teammates before tonight’s Hall of Fame Game. The No. 1 overall pick won’t play against the Texans, but he will play in the preseason. Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports that Williams will get 45-55 snaps in the Bears’ final three preseason games. Williams has called preseason snaps “paramount” for his growth. …

Preseason rankings only carry so much weight as there are hundreds of unknowns about every team that finds themselves ranked. Some teams disappoint, some teams take time to gel, and other teams hit the ground running. The Iowa Hawkeyes have been floating around the cut line in most top 25 rankings heading into the 2024 college football season and that …

The NFL has snatched legal victory from the $14.1 billion jaws of defeat, thanks to a ruling by Judge Philip Gutierrez. On Thursday night, the NFL issued a statement acknowledging the decision to overturn the verdict. “We are grateful for today’s ruling in the Sunday Ticket class action lawsuit,” the league said in a statement. “We believe that the NFL’s media …

Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on Rivals.com, the leader in college football and basketball recruiting coverage. Be the first to know and follow your teams by signing up here. The 2024 recruiting cycle is officially over. The Transfer Team Rankings are final now that Aug. 1 is here and preseason camps around the country are beginning. That means the 2024 Comprehensive …

Sometimes instant replay can change the outcome of an NFL game. Sometimes the judicial equivalent can wipe out a potential $14.1 billion victory for plaintiffs. More from Sportico.com The latter happened late Thursday when U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granted the NFL a judgment as a matter of law in the In Re: NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” Antitrust Litigation. Such judgments …

Ryan Poles discusses what he learned about Caleb Williams from contract negotiationsThe Bears and Caleb Williams went through some serious contract negations, according to reports. On Friday, Ryan Poles talked about he learned about the rookie quarterback in the negotiations<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/bears-news/ryan-poles-discusses-what-he-learned-about-caleb-williams-from-contract-negotiations/578112/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Ryan Poles discusses what he learned about Caleb Williams from contract negotiations</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source …

Rams offensive tackle Rob Havenstein had to leave practice Thursday because of a foot injury. (Abbie Parr / Associated Press) Sean McVay is going to have to wait awhile. The offensive line that cost the Rams tens of millions of dollars to reconfigure is mired in injuries as McVay prepares his team for Sunday’s joint practice with the Chargers. On …