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Dak praises Kittle, claims tight ends are QB’s ‘best friend’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn., —The Dallas Cowboys might be a rival team of the 49ers during the NFL season, but quarterback Dak Prescott knows a good tight end when he sees one. The NFC quarterback spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area while at Tight End …

After his promising rookie campaign was cut short, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson enters his second season surrounded by intrigue.  The first question, of course, has to do with his health. Colts general manager Chris Ballard offered an encouraging answer this week. Richardson, who appeared in just four games last season before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury, is not expected …

Getty Images It was a brief sample size, but Anthony Richardson flashed his sky-high potential during his rookie campaign with the Colts last season. The big question surrounding the former No. 4 overall pick, however, is his availability. Richardson played just four games for Indianapolis in 2023 due to a variety of injuries, including a season-ending shoulder ailment that he …

Happy midweek, everyone! John Breech is still resting up for the fast-approaching 2024 season, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL, right here in the Pick Six Newsletter. Be sure to subscribe right here to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading for everything from an …

Hasselbeck identifies key Purdy trait that makes 49ers QB a ‘baller’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — If Brock Purdy ever needs someone to stand up for his on-field abilities, NFL alum Matt Hasselbeck clearly has the 49ers star’s back. The longtime NFL signal-caller spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area while attending Tight End University and …

Jun 26, 2024, 12:44 PM ET Utah Hockey Club forward Liam O’Brien signed a three-year contract extension Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, but TSN reported the deal was worth a total of $3 million. He was a pending unrestricted free agent prior to signing the contract. “We are very pleased to sign Liam to a three-year …

Rookie wide receiver Puka Nacua wasn’t the only offensive breakout star for the Los Angeles Rams in 2023. Second-year running back Kyren Williams, a 2022 fifth-round pick out of Notre Dame, became a completely different player with great opportunity, going from 139 rushing yards on 35 carries in 2022 to 1,144 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns on 228 carries …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers are at a crossroads. The disgruntled wide receiver reportedly met with head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch this week. Aiyuk’s representatives and the 49ers appear to be at an impasse as they try to negotiate a long-term contract extension. Aiyuk, 26, is in the final …

Olsen reveals Griese’s incredible praise of 49ers QB Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn., — NFL Alum and FOX analyst Greg Olsen has been watching Brock Purdy since the quarterback’s first professional start and believes the 49ers star doesn’t get enough credit for what he is able to do on the field. The former tight end, …

The value of the wide receiver position in the NFL has been ascending for years now, and recently the college game has sent an epic class to the league seemingly every draft season. We had a loaded wideout class in 2024 that spoke to both of those points — three receivers in the top 10, seven in the first round, …

The 2024 NFL Draft is all about projection, but teams spend a lot of money to take as much guesswork as possible out of the equation. Taking a sample size of the past five years, CBSSports.com was able to provide some insight into the prototypical player at each defensive position, as well as where teams are able to get them on draft …

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Blankenship poised for a jump this season? Lands on most important list originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship It wasn’t that …

The offseason is generally a time of optimism across the NFL. Fresh off changes — and hopeful upgrades — in the coaching and roster departments, it’s not unusual for most teams to dream of a playoff push. It’s also not unusual for every team to enter the new season with underlying — or even overt — concerns. So here’s an …

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss Las Vegas’ strengths and weaknesses and what can carry the Raiders under Antonio Pierce this season. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Las Vegas Raiders, a new era for them. What is the one big thing we …