[ad_1] 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy set a franchise record with 4,280 passing yards last season. He rushed for only 144 yards with two touchdowns on 39 carries. But Purdy, who ran for only 13 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries as a rookie, rushed for 48 yards on five carries in the comeback victory over the Lions in the …
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With the First Pick: 2024 NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board, plus latest mock sees Raiders make deal for QB
[ad_1] We have reached a single-digit amount of days until the 2024 NFL Draft, and this is when the days seemingly stretch forever in anticipation of those glorious three days in late April every year. To pass the time, some suggestions — with the weather starting to cooperate, a walk can be nice. Start that book you’ve been meaning to …
Read More »Chris Grier: Drafting QB in first round not something we’re looking at
[ad_1] The Dolphins are trying to work out a contract extension with quarterback Tua Tagovailoa before the start of the 2024 season and the structure of such a deal has been the topic of much conversation this offseason. Tagovailoa led the league in passing yards last season and remained healthy for an entire year for the first time, but the …
Read More »49ers’ Brock Purdy shares story of saving San Francisco news anchor and dog from coyote
[ad_1] Getty Images When he isn’t leading the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, quarterback Brock Purdy is saving people and dogs from coyote attacks. Purdy apparently became a hero while filming a John Deere ad in San Francisco back in February. On Tuesday, Purdy joined “The Pat McAfee Show” and recounted the incident. While filming a commercial involving …
Read More »Ranking 49ers’ top six position needs to address in 2024 NFL Draft
[ad_1] Ranking 49ers’ top six position needs to address in 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers had an active month of NFL free agency. Now, it’s NFL draft season. Thirteen of the 49ers’ players from the end of last season found new NFL teams. San Francisco acquired 13 players in return. The most turnover …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Commanders reportedly hosting four top QB prospects at same time
[ad_1] A handful of the top quarterback prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft are set to gather just outside the nation’s capital in an unusual meeting. The Washington Commanders are hosting North Carolina’s Drake Maye, LSU’s Jayden Daniels, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. at the same time as part of their top 30 visits on Tuesday and …
Read More »Dolphins’ GM says team will pick up fifth-year options on these two stars from 2021 NFL Draft
[ad_1] The Miami Dolphins made two first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, and it’s fair to say they hit on both with wide receiver Jaylen Waddle at No. 6 overall, and pass rusher Jaelan Phillips at No. 18 overall. Miami would like to keep both players on roster for years to come, and general manager Chris Grier told reporters …
Read More »Chiefs’ Andy Reid addresses Kadarius Toney’s future: ‘One of the most talented guys we have on the team’
[ad_1] Getty Images Two months after he was a healthy scratch for Super Bowl LVIII, Kadarius Toney has drawn a ringing endorsement from Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, signaling the wide receiver still has a future with the reigning champions. “Kadarius is arguably one of the most talented guys we have on the team,” Reid told reporters Monday, …
Read More »Panthers F Carter Verhaeghe back for regular-season finale
[ad_1] Apr 16, 2024, 02:46 PM ET Pursuing the Atlantic Division title, the Florida Panthers received an unexpected boost with the return of forward Carter Verhaeghe for Tuesday night’s regular-season finale against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs. Verhaeghe, 28, wasn’t expected back until Game 1 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs after suffering an upper-body injury April …
Read More »Stephen Jones: We’re all in, but have to hold money back to sign our guys
[ad_1] Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ vow to be “all in” on the 2024 season has been a frequent talking point in recent weeks because of how the team has handled free agency. The Cowboys have largely sat out the process, which has led some to question just how “all in” they are on trying to win a Super Bowl this …
Read More »How much will Xavier Worthy’s 40-yard dash record influence NFL Draft? Why talent evaluators might care more than you think
[ad_1] Xavier Worthy fired off the tweet from his Indianapolis hotel room at the NFL scouting combine. “Turn on the film[,] the routes there,” Worthy tweeted at 7:18 a.m. on March 3. “Don’t let that lil 40 mess your head up.” Turn on the film the routes there don’t let that lil 40 mess your head up — Z A …
Read More »Rams WR Puka Nacua leaning on Cooper Kupp to help him gear up for Year 2
[ad_1] Eric Williams NFC West Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Puka Nacua is on his way to being best buds with Cooper Kupp. “I wouldn’t consider us best friends, but hopefully I’m close to it,” Nacua said. “I think I’ve got to be considered in the close friend relationship, for sure.” But the second-year Rams receiver still has some steps …
Read More »No Tua Tagovailoa extension yet as Dolphins focus on draft, but they’re happy with QB
[ad_1] It seems a bit odd to wonder if the Miami Dolphins are ready to move on at quarterback after Tua Tagovailoa led the NFL in passing yards and made a Pro Bowl at age 25. But there is always skepticism about Tagovailoa, and there’s the matter of his looming contract extension. Dolphins general manager Chris Grier was asked about …
Read More »Puka Nacua details intense, difficult offseason workouts with Rams’ teammate Cooper Kupp
[ad_1] Puka Nacua isn’t resting on his laurels. Instead of relaxing, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year spent the past two months working out with teammate and fellow Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp at Kupp’s home. The experience was a memorable one for Nacua, who didn’t mince works when describing the difficulty of Kupp’s workouts. “His conditioning days were …
Read More »Texans’ C.J. Stroud to NFL teams on Marvin Harrison Jr.: ‘Don’t be dumb’
[ad_1] Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is arguably the best pass-catcher in the 2024 NFL Draft, and his former quarterback, C.J. Stroud, wants teams to not lose sight of that notion. “I think I read something like he’s NFL ready, but other guys have more potential. That makes no sense. Like, what? If you’re ‘NFL ready,’ how is …
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