Look — it’s possible that we should simply retire the term “sleeper” from the fantasy football lexicon, because no two people can ever agree on the precise definition. For some of you, every NFL player who hasn’t appeared in a State Farm ad is a sleeper. For others, the only guy who might qualify as a sleeper is that one …

© Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports The football season is around the corner and as always, NFL.com releases its top 100 list for the upcoming season. Years ago, all these players were ranked and went through the recruiting process. We take a look back on how those things played out. NFL TOP 100 AS RECRUITS: Nos. 41 – 60 | Nos. …

There’s a new highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. Offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to a five-year, $140.63 million extension, according to multiple reports. The 25-year-old Wirfs will reportedly receive $88 million in guaranteed money as part of the deal. Wirfs’ contract slightly edges San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams ($138.06 million) for …

The NFL has not eliminated the quarterback push play, a product of the rule that allows the ball carrier to be shoved by a teammate from behind. The new 2024 rule book nevertheless takes a small chunk out of the manner in which the play is executed. Here’s the new language, from Rule 7, Section 5 (position of players at …

The 2024 college football offseason will be known for three things: the expanded College Football Playoff, the end of the Pac-12 as we knew it, and for the retirement of Nick Saban. The six-time national championship-winning coach retired after the 2023 season and set off a coaching carousel that lasted for weeks. Here’s a recap of some of the coaches …

Tristan Wirfs was a top offensive tackles from Day 1 of his NFL career. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs has a Super Bowl ring, three Pro Bowl nods and, now, the title of highest-paid offensive lineman in NFL history. The former first-round pick agreed to a record-breaking five-year, $140.63 million …

There are a lot of familiar quarterbacks in new places ahead of the 2024 college football season. Playoff contenders like Ohio State, Oregon, Notre Dame and Florida State all added QBs in the offseason in an attempt to bolster their national title chances. And that’s just a fraction of the quarterback transfer activity that happened since the 2023 season ended. …

Devin Hester returning the opening kickoff of Super Bowl XLI for a touchdown remains one of the enduring highlights in Super Bowl history. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) Seven men will be formally enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 3 in Canton, Ohio. Yahoo Sports will take a relatively short look at each legend and how …

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider It feels good to be back. The summer was far too quiet, so it’s refreshing to see training camp highlights on social media and know that there are preseason games on the horizon, commencing with Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game. In the spirit of getting back to football, why not get back to the arguing …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com There were 22 Power Four decommitments in the month of July with many of them leading to immediate flips to other programs. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney breaks down the four-star stings in another busy month, rannking them by the sting factor left on the team that was jilted. MORE GORNEY: Who won recruiting in July? | …

A video of Brandon Aiyuk, in a black hoodie and black pants, strolling across the San Francisco 49ers practice field this week and exchanging pleasantries with coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch was broken down like it was part of an episode of “CSI.” Did that mean everything was good with Aiyuk and the 49ers? That a new contract …

Aug. 1—It was Christmas in July for Washington State football. The Cougs kicked off fall camp Wednesday morning at Rogers Field with approximately 120 players resuming football activities for the first time in 96 days. “You have a hard time falling asleep that first night, like the butterflies you feel ’em, you get back to that like first time ever …

The players on this list can quickly shift the momentum in Oklahoma high school football games. From safeties to corners, these guys know how to cover a team’s best offensive stars, create disruptive defense and energize crowds with game-changing takeaways. Here’s The Oklahoman‘s ranking of the state’s best running backs, from 10 to 1: More: Ranking Oklahoma high school football’s best quarterbacks …

Rutgers football is heading into a highly anticipated season as the Scarlet Knights continue to build momentum under Greg Schiano, and plenty of fans are clamoring to get inside SHI Stadium to see the team up close in 2024. The Scarlet Knights feature an elite defense and return the Big Ten’s leading rusher in Kyle Monangai. Rutgers also benefitted from …

Oakland senior running back and Southern California commitment Daune Morris is still a heavily recruited athlete. Despite committing to the Trojans in April, Morris said he still has several coaches staying close to him. It’s understandable in a day and age of transfers and athletes changing their mind. But Morris is taking it all in stride. “The offseason for me, …