RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst Following the 2023 USFL season, Skip Holtz should’ve taken a break. He planned to, and he let his wife Jennifer make plans to that effect. Europe was on the schedule, along with the chance to sit down for a while, wear shorts, sip on retirement. But 11 days after Holtz led the …
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Agent’s Take: How Justin Jefferson’s record-breaking deal with Vikings will affect the wide receiver market
Justin Jefferson just reset the wide receiver market and replaced San Francisco 49ers edge rusher Nick Bosa as the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback in the process. The Minnesota Vikings signed Jefferson to a four-year, $140 million contract extension, averaging $35 million per year. Bosa had become the league’s highest-paid non-quarterback last September right before the 2023 season started when he signed …
Read More »Fantasy Football Today: Round 2-3 wide receivers to target or avoid in your drafts
One of my favorite aspects of working with Fantasy Football Today is how often and early we get both the mock drafts and real drafts rolling prior to the start of a Fantasy Football (and NFL season). We’ve had mocks running from before and after the 2024 NFL Draft and now we’re starting to accrue some data on ADP (average …
Read More »How much Aiyuk could pay by skipping 49ers mandatory minicamp
How much Aiyuk could pay by skipping 49ers mandatory minicamp originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk could pay a hefty price for skipping out on 49ers mandatory minicamp. The star wide receiver remains in holdout on Day 2 of camp while negotiations regarding a 49ers contract extension continue. The 26-year-old was absent from the opening day of …
Read More »Cowboys’ Zack Martin opens door to possibly retire following 2024 season
Zack Martin is adding himself to the list of members in the Dallas Cowboys’ organization who could be entering their final season with the team. The All-Pro guard told the Dallas Morning News that he’s considering retirement following the 2024 season. “I’m not saying 100%, but I think it’s definitely in the realm of possibilities,” Martin said. “And that’s one …
Read More »Former All-Pro center Corey Linsley set to retire after being released by Chargers
In an offseason of change, the Los Angeles Chargers have parted ways with yet another notable player. The team has released former All-Pro center Corey Linsley, who is expected to retire following a 10-year career that included three years with the Chargers and seven with the Packers. Linsley’s 2023 season ended after just three games after the Chargers placed him …
Read More »Broncos’ Sean Payton believes Courtland Sutton will be at mandatory minicamp, following WR’s no-show at OTAs
USATSI Courtland Sutton will be at mandatory minicamp next week, at least that’s what Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton believes. The wide receiver has not attended offseason workouts, seemingly due to contract reasons, but Payton predicts that Sutton will be back in the building soon. Payton noted Sutton’s commitment as one reason he is leaning toward thinking the receiver will …
Read More »Sutton rejoins Steelers after Lions release
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton on a one-year deal. The 29-year-old was released by the Lions in March, a day after police in Florida said they were searching for him following domestic violence allegations. Sutton entered a pretrial diversion programme in April after handing himself into police and his charges were reduced to misdemeanour …
Read More »Christian McCaffrey resets the running back market, plus one burning question for every AFC South team
Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s your good pal Tyler Sullivan here to help guide you through what has been an extremely busy week considering that it’s only the first week of June. No matter which way you turn, some of the NFL’s biggest stars are getting paid, and the latest bag that got handed …
Read More »Ex-Islanders coach Lane Lambert hired by Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs named Lane Lambert as an associate coach Wednesday. He joins the staff of Craig Berube, hired May 17 to replace Sheldon Keefe. Toronto fired Keefe after the Maple Leafs lost their first-round playoff series to the Boston Bruins in seven games. The New York Islanders fired Lambert on Jan. 20 in the middle of his second …
Read More »Browns sign S Brady Breeze
Safety Brady Breeze is blowing into Cleveland. The Browns announced that they signed Breeze on Wednesday. He takes the roster spot that opened up when they cut kicker Lucas Havrisik. Breeze tried out for the Browns during their rookie minicamp last month. Breeze was a 2021 sixth-round pick of the Titans and he played five games for the team before …
Read More »49ers’ Ward thankful for eye-opening offseason trip to Africa
49ers’ Ward thankful for eye-opening offseason trip to Africa originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The summer break for a 49ers player still might be a few days away, but cornerback Charvarius Ward already did some meaningful traveling before OTAs got started. The All-Pro cornerback traveled to Zimbabwe and South Africa and visited the cities of …
Read More »Steelers sign veteran Cam Sutton following his release from Lions, three months after arrest
Getty Images A familiar face in back in Pittsburgh. Cam Sutton, a veteran cornerback who spent his first six seasons in Pittsburgh before spending the 2023 season with the Lions, has re-joined the Steelers in the form or a one-year contract. Sutton was released by the Detroit Lions in March, after a warrant was issued for his arrest alleging domestic …
Read More »Free agent Cameron Sutton expected to sign with Steelers: CB reportedly visiting with former team
Getty Images Free agent cornerback Cameron Sutton plans to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a social media post from his agent David Canter of GSE Worldwide. Sutton is at the team’s facility on Wednesday, according to ESPN. Sutton played for the Steelers from 2017 to 2022 before suiting up for the Detroit Lions in 2023. Sutton was released …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Will Gardner Minshew or Aidan O’Connell start for Raiders?
A QB battle is brewing in Las Vegas. After nine years of quarterback stability for the Raiders with Derek Carr at the helm, L.V. hoped veteran QB Jimmy Garoppolo would be the answer last season. That was not the case, as Garoppolo struggled on the field and with injuries. Instead, 2023 fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell emerged as the starting quarterback …
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