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Bears share what they want to see out of Caleb Williams in preseason originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will announce on Tuesday whether or not Caleb Williams and the rest of the starters will play in this week’s Hall of Fame game. In the past, head coach Matt Eberflus has protected starters– especially QBs– in the preseason …

K.J. Osborn gives intriguing comp for rookie WR Javon Baker originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots offense has gotten off to a slow start in training camp, but one bright spot for the group has been rookie wide receiver Javon Baker. The fourth-rounder out of Central Florida has already put together a highlight reel of impressive …

The 49ers have gotten their first-round pick back on the field. San Francisco announced on Monday that receiver Ricky Pearsall has been activated off of the non-football injury list. Pearsall, the No. 31 overall pick out of Florida, had been dealing with a hamstring injury. Pearsall’s presence is significant for a team that’s currently experiencing Brandon Aiyuk’s hold-in and trade …

Jul 29, 2024, 02:55 PM ET The Minnesota Wild signed second-year defenseman Brock Faber to an eight-year extension worth $68 million Monday. The extension, which has an annual average value of $8.5 million, kicks in for the 2025-26 season. Faber will earn $925,000 this season, the final year of his rookie contract. The extension runs through the 2032-33 season. Faber, …

The first wave of Madden 25 ratings were released Monday, and wide receivers took center stage.  The first member named to the 99 Club was superstar wideout Tyreek Hill, making him the first Miami Dolphins player to receive a 99 overall rating. Hill was also the only receiver to receive the elusive near-perfect rating. Following closely behind Hill was the …

The Jets wrapped up their sixth day of training camp. Here are the takeaways… – There was optimism inside the Jets building that Haason Reddick, whom New York acquired via trade from the Eagles, would end his holdout and report on Monday. That was not the case. Reddick still isn’t in attendance and his absence is becoming a costly one. …

Newly signed Texans defensive end Denico Autry will miss the first six games of the season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Autry released a statement saying he was given a prescription medication that had a banned substance, without his knowledge. “Over the course of my ten-year NFL career, I have never engaged in …

Tyreek Hill got the only 99 rating among receivers in “Madden NFL 25.” (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Tyreek Hill has truly arrived. Sure, he had the eight Pro Bowls, five first-team All-Pros, a Super Bowl ring and back-to-back 1,700-yard seasons, but he hadn’t joined the “Madden” 99 club. Hill made it for this season’s version of the popular video game. …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The biggest story of the Bucs’ offseason was the successful push to keep the team’s veteran core together, working out deals to re-sign a quartet of free agents in Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, Antoine Winfield and Lavonte David. And as much as continuity was a priority, the Bucs also made the difficult decision to move …

Eagles training camp observations: Will Shipley flashes his hands originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia After an off day on Sunday, the Eagles were back on the field Monday for a practice that lasted 1 hour and 17 minutes on a mostly overcast morning. The Eagles were in shorts but will have their first padded practice of the summer Tuesday. …

49ers activate rookie receiver Pearsall off non-football injury list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Rookie Ricky Pearsall has been cleared to make his summer debut with the 49ers. Pearsall, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, was removed Monday morning from the non-football injury list, making him eligible to hit the practice …

Jason Kelce went along to watch the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team at the Olympics in Paris and walked away as an honorary super fan. The recently retired Philadelphia Eagles center and his wife, Kylie, met with rugby’s social media celebrity Ilona Maher and the U.S. women’s sevens team after their opening two games at Stade de France. The NFL …

Judon has ‘animated’ talks with Pats coach, GM amid contract dispute originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Matthew Judon’s offseason saga took another turn Monday. The New England Patriots outside linebacker, who has been vocal in his desire for a new contract, did not participate in the team’s first padded practice of training camp Monday on the fields outside Gillette …

Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith is hoping that the second time is the charm. Smith was a first-round pick last year, but he did not make the kind of impact he hoped to make during his rookie season. Smith had 13 tackles and a sack while appearing in every game for the NFC East champions and new defensive coordinator Mike …

After the NFL adopted new kickoff rules for the 2024 season, there was a lot of talk about different approaches teams might take to the play. One of the new wrinkles bandied about came from Kansas City. Special teams coach Dave Toub talked about using safety Justin Reid to kick off because of how often kickers could be involved in …