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When Mekhi Becton signed with the Eagles as a free agent, head coach Nick Sirianni said that the team would start the 2020 Jets first-round pick at tackle and see how things go from there. Things have unfolded in a way that Becton saw snaps at left guard this week with Landon Dickerson excused from the team’s minicamp. It’s a …

The NFL has largely abandoned the notion of suspending players for marijuana. However, they can still be fined. And one player is pushing back against more than $500,000 in fines that have been imposed on him. Via Justin Wingerter of BusinessDen, former Broncos defensive end Randy Gregory has sued both the league and the team under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act. …

The 2024 Stanley Cup Final is upon us, with Game 1 on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN+). From a field of 16 teams to start the postseason, the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers have emerged as the two final combatants. For the Oilers, a Cup win would be the franchise’s sixth, but the first since 1990 and the first for …

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 7, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. “Everyone has a game plan for this young man. It’s …

Heading into the 2024 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot? In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the linebacker position… Projected depth chart Starters: C.J. …

Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins is heading into the fourth and final year of his rookie contract, and he’d like to work something out to remain in Chicago for the long term. But that would require both parties engaging in a negotiation. So far, Jenkins says, he and his agent have expressed interest in the Bears, but the team hasn’t …

After eight seasons with the Giants, veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard has found a new NFL team. Shepard is signing with the Buccaneers today, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The 31-year-old Shepard will reunite with Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield, his teammate at Oklahoma. In 2015, Mayfield’s first year as Oklahoma’s starter, Shepard was a senior and his No. …

It appears Sterling Shepard isn’t ready to call it quits just yet.  The former Giants wide receiver has reportedly reached an agreement to continue his career on a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Shepard battled numerous injuries during his eight seasons with Big Blue but he quickly established himself as a fan …

The Bengals will be holding multiple sets of joint practices this summer. Shortly after Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced that his team would work with the Bengals ahead of a preseason game in August, the Bengals announced that they will also have a day of practices with the Colts. The session will be on August 20 in Cincinnati and …

Should Patriots fast-track Drake Maye if he develops faster than expected? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – I like Drake Maye. He won’t shortchange the Patriots on toughness, effort, durability, enthusiasm, fearlessness or arm strength. He also appears to be kind, trustworthy and brave. Terrific. Nobody cares. He’s not our neighbor. He’s not our cousin. It’s great that …

The Seahawks are adding a quarterback to the roster ahead of next week’s mandatory minicamp. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they will sign P.J. Walker to their 90-man roster. Geno Smith and Sam Howell are the only quarterbacks currently under contract in Seattle and Walker’s signing suggests they want to, at the very least, spread out the workload …

Seventeen of the 32 first-round picks have signed their four-year rookie contracts. Two of those who haven’t — Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze — are Chicago’s first-rounders. Williams doesn’t have an NFLPA-certified agent representing him, but he does have a trusted group of advisors. So, Williams said Thursday that he is focused only on football. “I’ve been focused on these …

Kyler Gordon sidelined as Bears continue precautionary approach to summer workouts originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The number of Bears standing along the sidelines grew on Thursday, as the team continues to hold out players with little nicks and nags. As the team wrapped up mandatory minicamp, the latest player to be marked absent was …

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson did not participate in Thursday’s final offseason practice due to soreness in his right shoulder. Richardson, who missed most of last season with an AC joint sprain, insisted that holding out of the practice was done only as a precaution. Richardson was seen working with trainers during Wednesday’s practice, when he eventually stopped early and …

NFL teams have shifted their running back strategy in recent years. Teams are less interested in drafting them early — with rare exceptions — and most NFL offenses employ some kind of backfield platoon. The days of dominating your fantasy draft with a slew of early running back picks are long over. But rookie production at this position has been …