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USATSI The Jacksonville Jaguars didn’t waste much time taking wide receiver Denzel Mims off the unemployment line, signing the veteran wide receiver days after he was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, as the team announced the move Thursday. To make room on the roster, the Jaguars waived wideout Kyric McGowan. Mims, a former second-round pick of the New York Jets, signed with …

The quarterback market has exploded recently, with elite QBs commanding $50 million-plus annually on contract extensions. The $50 Million Club has a new member, Trevor Lawrence, who on Thursday officially signed a five-year, $275 million extension to keep him in Jacksonville through 2031. Though the No. 1 overall pick from the 2021 draft is coming off a subpar year by …

Justin Fields at the forefront of Madden 25 trailer as kickoff return man originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago EA Sports ran with a joke from Steelers training camp, as former Bears, now Steelers quarterback Justin Fields returns a kickoff at the beginning of their trailer for the new Madden 25 video game. Steelers running back Jaylen Warren joked in …

Getty Images It’s funny in hindsight, but a major storyline entering the 1992 NBA Finals was who was the better player between Michael Jordan and Clyde Drexler. A Hall of Famer in his own right, Drexler was indeed a great player. But everyone in the know wasn’t surprised when Jordan made it emphatically clear who the better player was during …

Six quarterbacks were selected in the top 12 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft, so these rookies will be under the microscope more than ever before. Their performance will be dissected in every which way, compared with their fellow rookies, rookies across NFL history, the rest of the league this season and, of course, the quarterbacks they are replacing.  History …

Kyle Pitts has left the fantasy football community wondering “What If?” for some time. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) There’s a lot of fantasy excitement tied to the 2024 Atlanta Falcons. New quarterback. New coaching staff. Young feature back, young No. 1 receiver. Easy schedule, too. This looks like it could easily be a destination offense for fantasy, a fun …

Chicago Bears training camp report dates announced originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL announced training camp report dates for every team this week, and the Bears will get back to work earlier than most. Bears rookies will be due back at Halas Hall on July 16, while veterans get to enjoy a few extra days on holiday. The …

After playing quarterback in college at Louisville, and remaining at quarterback as a rookie on the Patriots’ practice squad last season, Malik Cunningham is trying to make the Ravens’ roster as a wide receiver. The early returns are good. Cunningham made plays at wide receiver in almost every practice and looked good at his new position during the Ravens’ offseason …

Getty Images After a year away from football, wide receiver James Washington wants to get back on the field. This week, the former Pittsburgh Steelers pass-catcher announced on Instagram that he’s attempting a comeback. ESPN reports that Washington has already received multiple inquiries from teams, and could try out for a few clubs soon. “I was forgotten about, and I …

Getty Images A member of the Cleveland Browns is reportedly in trouble with the law, as defensive end Lonnie Phelps was arrested Wednesday night in Key West, Florida, and charged with drunken driving and damaging property, according to a police report obtained by Cleveland.com. Phelps reportedly crashed his SUV into a restaurant and then refused to cooperate with officers. He …

Getty Images Justin Fields recently all but laughed off a teammate’s suggestion that he’ll be a potential kick returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. Now some fans may be laughing right back, as EA Sports’ newest trailer for the upcoming “Madden NFL 25” kicks off with none other than Fields … returning kicks. The Steelers are playing the rival Cleveland Browns …

The Denver Broncos announced on Thursday that they have hired former Stanford head coach David Shaw as a Senior Personnel Executive. Shaw, 51, was Stanford’s head coach from 2011-22. He went 96-54 overall, racking up five 10-plus-win seasons in his first six years, and appeared in eight bowl games. The Cardinal also produced 42 NFL Draft picks under Shaw.  He …

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season will be here before we know it! With that in mind, our writers are diving into all 32 squads to highlight their offenses, players to target or avoid in fantasy drafts, offseason recaps, win totals and so much more. Whether you’re well into draft research or looking for a place to start, you’ve …

The highly anticipated “Madden NFL 25” features San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey on the cover and new physics on the inside. EA Sports dropped a trailer for its upcoming game on Thursday, highlighting the new “BOOM Tech.”  The technology, which is a physics-based system, is designed to provide users with more control, specifically in tackling and with …

Former Stanford coach David Shaw is heading back to the NFL. The Denver Broncos announced Thursday that Shaw, 51, would be the team’s Senior Personnel Executive. It’ll be Shaw’s first NFL job in nearly 20 years after he parted ways with the Cardinal after the 2022 season. Shaw worked with Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton when both coached for the …