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This time last year, Travis Clayton was working for a company which carries out pre-employment background checks. He had also been playing for his local team Basingstoke in the eighth-tier of English rugby. Yet the 23-year-old Briton now has one of the most-coveted jobs in world sport – American football player. After a whirlwind 2024, Clayton is set to begin …

It was 364 days ago that the 49ers traded the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 draft to the Cowboys. Trey Lance, who didn’t take a snap for Dallas in 2023, played 209 snaps this preseason. That included all 93 in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Chargers when he threw for 323 yards and a touchdown and ran for …

Eagles’ 53-man roster projection ahead of 2024 final cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles had 16 training camp practices and three preseason games so it’s time to make some tough decisions. The 90-man roster must be trimmed to 53 players by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. deadline. Here’s my final 53-man roster projection for 2024: Quarterback (3): Jalen Hurts, …

The Bears made a couple of additions to their defensive line in trades this week and the first one was a move to acquire defensive end Darrell Taylor from the Seahawks. Chicago sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to Seattle for Taylor, who spent his first full day with his new team on Saturday. He said that he “can already tell …

Eventually, the NFL could reduce the preseason to zero games. As to their offensive starters, the Eagles are already acting as if that’s the case. The Eagles played none of the members of their starting offense in any of the three preseason games. After Saturday’s exhibition finale, coach Nick Sirianni was asked about the decision. “Again, you always take everything …

The Colts got the ball rolling on their moves to get to 53 players on Sunday. The team announced nine cuts from their 90-man roster, including the release of safety Ronnie Harrison. Harrison signed with the Colts last August, moved to their practice squad and then played in seven games during the regular season. Harrison had 20 tackles, two interceptions, …

The Jaguars confirmed the previously reported release of wide receiver Denzel Mims on Sunday afternoon and they also announced nine other cuts from their 90-man roster. Mims was released along with cornerback Tevaughn Campbell, tight end Chris Myarick, and offensive lineman Keaton Sutherland. Campbell had three tackles in seven games for the Jags over the last two seasons. Mims, Myarick …

The Giants are one of the teams that began moving to 53 players by announcing roster moves on Sunday. The NFC East club has parted ways with 10 players in their first wave of moves. Offensive lineman Marcus McKethan is part of that group. The 2022 fifth-round pick started five games last season, but was playing with the third team …

Defensive tackle DJ Reader is set to get on the field with the Lions for the first time. The team announced on Sunday that Reader passed his physical and has been activated from the physically unable to perform list. Reader signed with the Lions in March, but has spent his time with the team recovering from the torn quad that …

Samson Nacua nearly provided the most exciting touchdown of the NFL preseason on Sunday just before halftime of the New Orleans Saints’ 30–27 loss to the Tennessee Titans. With four seconds remaining in the second quarter, Titans kicker Brayden Narveson attempted a 58-yard field goal. The kick was well short of the uprights, giving Nacua an opportunity to field the …

Patriots 53-man roster projection: Can o-line protect Brissett or Maye? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston LANDOVER, Md. — The Patriots have an offensive line problem on their hands and two weeks to try to fix it. Good luck. After a rocky summer of stuffed runs, unblocked pass-rushers waltzing across the line of scrimmage and “sacks” where their quarterbacks were …

A report on Sunday morning indicated that the Rams have given linebacker Ernest Jones permission to look for a trade after failing to make progress in talks on a new contract, but it doesn’t sound like Jones is itching to leave the team. Jones posted on X on Sunday afternoon that he “never asked for a trade” away from the …

The Broncos have some decisions to make about their roster over the next few days, but head coach Sean Payton said that they’ve already settled one question in his mind. Payton told reporters after Sunday’s preseason finale that he expects all three of the team’s quarterbacks making it through the cut to 53 players. First-round pick Bo Nix beat out …

Yes, Jacoby Brissett is the starting quarterback in New England. And he will be until rookie Drake Maye leapfrogs Brissett, or until Brissett can’t play due to injury. The injury angle is now in play. The Patriots have announced that Brissett suffered a right shoulder injury against the Commanders on Sunday night. The injury happened during a sack. He reached …

Jacoby Brissett injury: Latest updates on Patriots QB’s shoulder originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jacoby Brissett was the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots in their preseason finale Sunday night against the Washington Commanders, but he lasted only one drive. The veteran QB was seen wincing after taking a hard hit on a sack by Commanders defensive end …