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Preston Smith is entering his 10th NFL season. He’s 31, with a birthday in November. The Packers defensive lineman, though, doesn’t feel his age. “I really be thinking I’m 29 and 28 sometimes. I feel like I’m aging backwards,” Smith said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team website. “But when y’all keep reminding me I’m in my 30s, I start …

PHILADELPHIA — “Motion” was the key word in the Philadelphia Eagles offense last season, for all the wrong reasons.  The NFL has trended toward pass catchers moving fluidly at the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped. The San Francisco 49ers used motion prior to the snap 70.2% of the time, and the Kansas City Chiefs 60.5%. Both teams …

Devon Witherspoon made the Pro Bowl and finished fourth in defensive rookie of the year voting in 2023 after the Seahawks made him the fifth overall pick. It could have been better. The cornerback missed three games with a hip pointer. He plans on being healthier and better this season. “First of all, I want to play all games, the …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 17, 2024, 05:54 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Pascal Vincent is no longer coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets with the team announcing Monday they’ve parted ways after less than one season. Vincent’s dismissal comes after he guided the Blue Jackets to a 27-43-12 record that saw them finish …

For the first time ever, this season HBO’s “Hard Knocks” will follow an entire division. The AFC North will have the spotlight this season and follow the Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns during their respective training camps. One head coach who will be featured in the “Hard Knocks” has stated that he is not the biggest …

Getty Images Tom Brady has officially entered the next stage of his career, making his broadcasting debut for Fox at the UFL Championship Game on Sunday. Brady, making his debut three months before his first NFL game, is in the first year of a 10-year, $375 million contract with Fox Sports to be their lead color commentator.  Brady, who will …

It’s June. No one has nor does anyone need “the answers to the test” yet — to use a silly analogy that somehow makes the very unserious pursuit of understanding and projecting NFL teams and players seem like some profound quest. We’re writing thoughts in pencil and merely take-shopping, for now. This embedded content is not available in your region. …

Two Bears starters to challenge Packers players in celebrity cornhole tournament originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago A couple of Bears teammates will renew the Packers rivalry a little early this year, but it won’t be on the gridiron. Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson and left tackle Braxton Jones will take on Packers running back A.J. Dillon and corner Carrington Valentine in …

Trevor Lawrence recently became the latest in a long line of quarterbacks to raise eyebrows with a long-term contract extension, securing a $275 million commitment from the Jacksonville Jaguars despite an uneven start to his NFL career. It’s par for the course in a league dominated by signal-callers: Even reasonably effective starters are due big bucks as teams fight to …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Offensive line will be a pivotal position for the Saints in 2024, and as New Orleans tries to match or exceed last year’s 9-8 record, the line will likely have three new starters, notable in an offseason with modest overall change to the roster. All five starters could be 26 or younger, a much less …

As negotiations with the San Francisco 49ers extend into summer, wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is taking them public. To TikTok to be specific. Aiyuk posted a TikTok video on Monday of a video call he had with Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. Aiyuk and Daniels were college teammates during Aiyuk’s final season at Arizona State in 2019. During the …

Sean McVay is gearing up for Year 8 of his head-coaching tenure with the Los Angeles Rams, but don’t tell him that. The veteran coach — albeit at age 38 — admitted he’s feeling rejuvenated as the Rams are now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of their quasi-rebuild and is feeling as fresh as a rookie …

The Houston Texans far exceeded expectations last season, winning the NFC South and a playoff game. However, their success means they now have a spotlight on them as expectations for 2024 have skyrocketed. The Texans offense is led by 2023 No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud, who proved himself in his rookie year with a Pro Bowl season that earned …

Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane had one of the most explosive rookie seasons in recent memory, and rewrote the NFL history books along the way. Achane gained 800 yards and eight touchdowns on just 103 carries, posting a preposterous average of 7.8 yards per tote — the highest mark in league history for a running back with at least 100 …

There is a lot of hype around the 2024 rookie class — more than normal. Following an NFL Draft that set a record for the most offensive players taken in Round 1, including six quarterbacks, you will find a dozen players from the group in our consensus top-120 picks. In a 12-team league, that’s the first 10 rounds.  The best …