[ad_1] The Washington Commanders are moving on from one of their recent first-round picks. Washington will send wide receiver Jahan Dotson and a fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a third-round pick and two seventh-round picks. The Eagles confirmed the deal on Thursday morning. The move comes a week after head coach Dan Quinn said publicly that …
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Miami (Ohio) coach: Alabama football ‘illegally recruited,’ ‘stole’ kicker Graham Nicholson
[ad_1] Miami (Ohio) football coach Chuck Martin levied significant allegations against Alabama football on Wednesday. In an interview on the team’s official YouTube page, Martin claimed coach the Crimson Tide “illegally recruited” and “stole” Lou Groza Award-winning kicker Graham Nicholson, who transferred to Alabama this offseason. His comments were in response to the interviewer saying the RedHawks “lost” Nicholson to …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers will not play in Jets’ preseason finale, to make 2024 debut in Week 1 vs. 49ers
[ad_1] Getty Images It’s official: Aaron Rodgers will not play a single snap in the 2024 NFL preseason, according to ESPN, despite the New York Jets quarterback missing almost his entire 2023 campaign due to a torn Achilles. That means the former NFL MVP will make his 2024 debut in Week 1 against the San Francisco 49ers. The decision comes …
Read More »Eagles finally pull off a trade for their third receiver
[ad_1] Eagles finally pull off a trade for their third receiver originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Thursday acquired former first-round pick Jahan Dotson in a trade with the Washington Commanders. They finally have their third receiver. In the trade, the Eagles get Dotson and a fifth-round pick in 2025 and give up a third-round pick and …
Read More »LSU’s 2025 running back class is the best in the nation
[ad_1] . LSU’s 2025 class is strong. It ranks No. 3 in the country overall and its 19 blue-chip recruits are tie Ohio State for most in the nation. The strength is especially evident at running back, where LSU has the best class in the country. [autotag]Harlem Berry[/autotag], a class headliner, is the No. 1 RB in country according to …
Read More »Buccaneers’ Rachaad White says Baker Mayfield looks like ‘action figure,’ appears ‘more explosive’ this season
[ad_1] USATSI Could Baker Mayfield be the next star superhero to hit the big screen? One of his teammates says the quarterback looks like an action figure as he enters his seventh year in the NFL. Mayfield led his team to an improbable playoff run last season, defeating the then-defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the wild-card round. The 29-year-old signed …
Read More »Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau looking to take a leap going into Year 4: ‘I know I haven’t arrived’
[ad_1] Getty Images Through the first three seasons of his NFL career, Buffalo Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau has mostly been a solid contributor. The former first-round draft pick out of Miami has 17 sacks to his name, along with 30 tackles for loss and 42 quarterback hits. Rousseau’s 127 pressures during that time rank 47th in the NFL, via …
Read More »How will Florida State respond after ‘The Snub’?
[ad_1] At the risk of undoing months of coping therapy and reopening old scars all over the Florida Panhandle, it’s worth taking a moment to remember just how badly Florida State got jobbed at the end of last season. In the space of just a few weeks, Florida State went from undefeated to humiliated to annihilated. As their 2024 season …
Read More »Eagles creating massive possibilities with offensive line, one where Lane Johnson is undersized
[ad_1] PHILADELPHIA — Deep in one of the longer practices of training camp, the Philadelphia Eagles tried out a formation that could spell terror for opposing defensive lines around the NFL. Let tackle Jordan Mailata moved to the right side of the line, moving next to right tackle Lane Johnson. To Johnson’s left was right guard Mekhi Becton. That’s 1,053 …
Read More »The Drake Maye Report: Rookie gains more ground in Patriots QB race
[ad_1] The Drake Maye Report: Rookie gains more ground in Patriots QB race originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Drake Maye has a challenge on his hands that goes beyond honing his footwork or diagnosing whatever the Patriots defense throws his way in practice. He turns 22 next week. He knows he’s one of the youngest players on the …
Read More »‘Hard Knocks’ makes drastic change for Bears: Why there’s no profanity on the HBO show this season
[ad_1] Getty Images If there’s one thing that “Hard Knocks” is known for, it’s the profanity. Not only does the show give you an inside look into how NFL teams operate, but it also gives you an inside look into how players and coaches act on the field. For instance, one of the most famous clips in “Hard Knocks” history …
Read More »Big 12 expert picks 2024: Most overrated and underrated teams, projected order of finish, bold predictions
[ad_1] The Big 12 reaches its final form in 2024 as Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah balloon the conference to 16 teams. Fittingly, the conference is set to have one of its most competitive seasons in history. Five different teams receive a first-place vote in the preseason Big 12 poll, but newcomer Utah emerged on top after winning two …
Read More »Jack, Luke, Quinn Hughes on NHL 25 cover in first for brothers
[ad_1] Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterAug 22, 2024, 11:00 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Instead of just one cover athlete, EA Sports chose to go with three from the same family, selecting Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes for the cover of NHL 25. Jack and Luke, who are teammates with the New Jersey Devils, …
Read More »Eagles vs. Packers prediction, odds, line, time, spread: 2024 NFL in Brazil picks by model on 181-129 run
[ad_1] After staging games in Canada, Mexico, and throughout Europe, the NFL will head to South America for the first time for the 2024 NFL Brazil Game on Friday, September 6. It will feature the Green Bay Packers against the Philadelphia Eagles, as Brazilian fans will be treated to the likes of Jalen Hurts, Jordan Love, Saquon Barkley, and A.J. …
Read More »Early College School of DSU head disputes ex-football coach’s claims, says team will play
[ad_1] The Early College School of Delaware State University will play varsity football in 2024 and it has an athletic trainer. Head of School Evelyn Edney said so Thursday, a day after former coach Zach Horstmyer suggested otherwise. Horstmyer resigned as ECS football coach several days into the start of preseason camp two weeks ago. He said school leaders “had …
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