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Watch 49ers’ Wishnowsky boot ceremonial first punt into McCovey Cove originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Three 49ers players took part in the pregame ceremonies ahead of the Giants’ home opener against the San Diego Padres on Friday at Oracle Park, and the most unassuming of the trio stole the show. After linebacker Fred Warner and wide receiver Deebo …

Getty Images When Stefon Diggs entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, wide receivers couldn’t wear single-digit jersey numbers. Instead, the four-time Pro Bowler has donned the No. 14 throughout his nine-year pro career with the Minnesota Vikings (2015-2019) and Buffalo Bills (2020-2024).  Now that Diggs has a new football home with the Houston Texans …

On the same day that Jackson County, Missouri voters rejected in overwhelming fashion a proposal from the Chiefs to fund renovations to Arrowhead Stadium with taxpayer money, the Bears met with politicians regarding public money for a Soldier Field replacement, on the lakefront in Chicago. Via Crain’s Chicago Business, the Bears met with the state and city stadium authority to …

Panthers DT Derrick Brown (95) will remain in Carolina for the long haul after his massive contract extension. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) The Carolina Panthers are making sure Derrick Brown is a foundation of their defense for years to come. On Friday, the team agreed to a four-year contract extension with the defensive tackle. The new contract is worth …

USATSI Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill took to social media to give a major offseason update regarding Odell Beckham Jr.’s next destination. Beckham is still wondering where he’s signing, too.  Hill posted a photo of him and Odell Beckham Jr. on Snapchat early Friday morning with the caption, “OBJ to Miami confirmed.” Beckham, on the other hand, is wondering why …

Getty Images Qwan’Tez Stiggers had a huge first season in the Canadian Football League. NFL teams are taking notice. The most outstanding rookie in the CFL last season had already visited with several teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans, according to his agent (via KPRC2). Stiggers will visit with the Minnesota Vikings next.  The former Fan Controlled Football …

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Thursday he’ll be ready for Week 1. The bigger question is how many weeks he’ll be ready for after that. His first year in Cleveland was shortened to six games. Thanks to multiple injuries, his second season consisted of another six games. That’s $92 million for 12 games. This year, he gets another $46 million …

Prototypical Patriots: CB still a need after drafting Christian Gonzalez originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Whereas the offensive portion of our Prototypical Patriots series has been altered drastically in terms of how we’ve tried to determine the best fits for New England with Eliot Wolf functioning as the new personnel chief in town, we may not have the same issues on …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter It’s no secret that the Giants are seriously considering taking a quarterback in the first round of this year’s draft. The real mystery is whether one they like will be available at pick No. 6. If not, they would have to trade up. And they might be willing to do that. But only if the …

The Raiders have moved on from a veteran offensive lineman. Las Vegas announced on Friday that the team has released D.J. Fluker. Fluker, a first-round pick in 2013, joined Las Vegas’ practice squad in December and with the team on a futures deal in January. He did not appear in a game. Fluker hasn’t played a regular-season game since 2020 …

Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles have combined to donate $10 million to the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge fund, per an announcement on the Ravens team site.  The two franchises provided $5 million each to a fund created to support the recovery efforts for families, first responders, port workers, communities and small businesses …

Cardinals tackle Paris Johnson said recently that his former Ohio State teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. wants to play for the Cardinals and the wideout had a chance to tell the team his feelings on Friday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Harrison visited the Cardinals at their facility. The Cardinals have the fourth overall pick in the draft and …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Known for throwing the football since the days of “Air Coryell” led by Hall of Fame QB Dan Fouts, the Chargers need a big-play receiver after moving on from Keenan Allen and Mike Williams due to salary cap restraints.  Fortunately for the Chargers, there’s a deep and talented group of receivers available in this year’s …

Getty Images The New York Giants traded for Isaiah Simmons last season, and will make sure he’s part of their new defensive scheme for 2024. New York announced it agreed to terms with the former first-round pick, and will have the versatile defender as part of the plans for this season.  Simmons played safety for the Giants in Wink Martindale’s …

The 2024 NFL Draft is just about three weeks away, and like every year, we are likely in for some major trades and surprises along the way. Round 1 is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, followed by Rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 26 and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 27. On the latest episode of the “With the First Pick” …