Free agent safety Quandre Diggs is signing with the Titans, he announced on social media. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that it’s a one-year, $3 million deal with $1 million in incentives based on play time and $1 million more in performance-based incentives. Diggs’ agreement reunites him with former Seahawks teammate Jamal Adams, who signed with the Titans this …
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The Panthers signed veteran tight end Jacob Hollister on Sunday, the team announced. Hollister, 30, did not play last season. The Raiders placed him on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury before waiving him with an injury settlement. Hollister played games for both the Vikings and Raiders in 2022. He entered the NFL in 2017 as an undrafted rookie with …
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Will Nick Bosa and the 49ers lead fantasy defenses in scoring for 2024? (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images) Whether you prioritize a roster spot for a specific defense week in and week out, or stream the position via the waiver wire, some thought goes into the D/ST spot in fantasy football. If you decide to draft it, do you go …
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How Sorensen believes 49ers’ defense can fix third-down struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ defense fell short of expectations during the 2023 NFL season, and one area that was lacking was the unit’s efforts on third down. After allowing opposing teams to convert on third down 42.5 percent of the time last season, new defensive coordinator …
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Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa was not the only player to leave Sunday’s joint practice with the Rams with an injury. Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua also made an early exit from the joint workout. Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports that Nacua exited after a team drills period and that he had a bag of ice around his right knee, …
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Every different team has a potentially different plan for dividing up preseason reps. The Browns, who are dealing with a situation far different from most teams when it comes to the quarterback position, are trying to figure out how much to use their starter during the three exhibition games. “We’re working through that,” coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters on Sunday …
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Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford rolls out and looks for a receiver under pressure from Chargers defensive tackle Scott Matlock (99) and his teammates during a joint practice in El Segundo on Sunday. (Damian Dovarganes / Associated Press) No reason for the Rams to panic. Unless star receiver Puka Nacua’s right knee requires more than an ice pack No reason for …
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Purdy details level-headed outlook on throwing picks in 49ers camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Brock Purdy does not take his mistakes lightly. The 49ers quarterback has thrown several interceptions since the start of training camp, and while he knows this is the time of year to try new things, Purdy still gets upset when …
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49ers rookie Pearsall embraces building connection with Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chemistry between quarterback and wide receiver is essential for the success of an NFL offense, a foundational principle that isn’t lost on 49ers’ 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall. Following Friday’s training camp practice, the rookie wideout detailed how he’s attempting to build a connection on …
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We’ve finally made it to the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. Positional Shuffle Ups: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends Have …
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We’re working our way through the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the wide receiver position. Use these tiers however you like. Positional Shuffle Ups: Quarterbacks | Running Backs | Wide Receivers | Tight Ends Have …
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The Packers conducted their annual Family Night practice on Saturday. Newcomer Josh Jacobs didn’t participate in 11-on-11 drills during the open session. Via Zach Kruse of USA Today, Jacobs is recovering from a minor groin issue. He’s expected to return to practice without limitations on Tuesday. The Packers signed Jacobs as a free agent in March, moving on from former …
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How ‘baller’ Lenoir is making presence felt in 49ers training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers have an abundance of superstar players, but one name that continues to outshine most of them in training camp is fourth-year cornerback Deommodore Lenoir. Lenoir was mostly a rotational corner for the first season-plus of his career …
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49ers camp takeaways: Purdy works on key skill after solid practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers closed out their third block of training camp practices Sunday with a shorter, pad-less session. Deebo Samuel was out of uniform for his first veteran rest day of training camp, while Christian McCaffrey suited up and participated …
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Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette left practice with a lower leg injury on Sunday and head coach Dave Canales said that the first-round pick would be evaluated by medical personnel to determine the extent of the injury. Some results of that evaluation are reportedly in. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that X-rays of Legette’s leg were negative. Rapoport adds …
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