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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and senior NFL writer Jori Epstein look at the early returns from Jayden Daniels from minicamp and how he’s been putting in extra work. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Everybody’s been just absolutely infatuated with Jaden Daniels. …

Green Bay’s kicking competition is back up to three entrants. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Packers have claimed James Turner off of waivers after he was cut by the Lions. Turner, 23, just entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Michigan. He spent just one season with the Wolverines, previously kicking for Louisville from 2019-2022. …

The NFL informed the NFLPA that it has finalized rules for designating players to return from injured reserve in 2024. Teams will have a maximum of eight designations during the regular season, the same as last year, but they also will get two additional designations in the postseason. If a team has not used up its eight designations in the …

The Jaguars signed quarterback Trevor Lawrence to a five-year, $275 million extension last week. The new money brings even bigger expectations for Lawrence, who made one Pro Bowl and one playoff appearance in his first three seasons. Lawrence insists he doesn’t feel any added pressure, and perhaps he doesn’t considering he entered the league as the No. 1 overall pick …

USATSI While he’ll never be confused with Bo Jackson, Bryce Baringer is a pretty good two-sport athlete in his own right. The New England Patriots punter proved that this past weekend when he won the 2024 Massachusetts Amateur Qualifier.  The win qualifies the 25-year-old Baringer for the 2024 Massachusetts Amateur Championship, which will take place in July, prior to the start …

As a third-round rookie last season, Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman caught 21 passes for 224 yards. In his second season, the Browns are expecting more. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Tillman made big strides during an offseason in which some of the Browns’ top wide receivers were absent. “I don’t believe Ced missed a day of the offseason program,” …

Happy Thursday, everyone! John Breech is still busy combing through Prisco’s Top 100, 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 hot-seat …

The NFL offseason is in its quiet stage, the six-week lull between the end of minicamp and the beginning of training camp. Or so we think.  There’s always some news that comes out, such as a veteran signing with a team or a contract agreement. Then there are the minicamp storylines that are overblown. Players who are awaiting long-term extensions …

Trevor Lawrence is tied with Joe Burrow for the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL (in terms of average annual salary). The contract number doesn’t mean much in the grand scheme of things, only being justified one way. Not only did Lawrence want to be in Jacksonville, he wants to bring the franchise its first Super Bowl.  “I want to be …

The Saints announced the signings of cornerback Mac McCain and safety Roderic Teamer on Thursday. The move with Teamer was reported earlier in the day before he officially signed his one-year deal. McCain entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021, signing with the Broncos out of North Carolina A&T. In his rookie season, he played two games …

USATSI With the 2024 NFL regular season on the horizon, the NFL has released some key information regarding the 2025 offseason.  Below are three start dates the NFL has issued to the NFLPA, via NFL Media.  Feb. 18 to March 4: Window to tag franchise and transition players March 12: Start of the new league year and free agency April 24-26: 2025 …

The NFL offseason moves quickly, in some sense. The quiet period between spring workouts and summer training camp, however, proves that even the hottest storylines can become tired: How many times, after all, can we dissect, say, anything Aaron Rodgers does without it bordering on annoying? On the flip side, maybe there are other key storylines we’re simply overlooking. Here …

While Cam Heyward openly recruited Kenny Pickett’s eventual successor (Russell Wilson) to come to Pittsburgh, the Steelers veteran defensive tackle feels his former teammate can still have a successful NFL career.  Heyward recently said as much when he was asked on X to divulge on the circumstances that led to Pickett being traded to the Eagles this offseason after just two seasons in …

Jun 20, 2024, 05:24 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Alex Nedeljkovic is getting his wish. He’s staying with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins re-signed the veteran goaltender to a two-year deal on Thursday that carries an average annual value of $2.5 million. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic went 18-7-7 with a 2.97 goals-against average in 38 games for the Penguins last season. The …

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots reached agreement on a four-year, $36 million contract on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $17 million in guaranteed money. Stevenson, 26, was the Patriots’ leading rusher in 2022-23, tallying 1,040 yards (averaging 5 yards per carry) with five touchdowns. He was also an effective receiver, catching 69 …