No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye and the New England Patriots agreed to terms on the rookie quarterback’s deal on Wednesday, according to the NFL Network. The contract is worth $36.6 million over four years, including a $23.5 million signing bonus, per Spotrac. Maye is expected to eventually become the starter, but whether that’s by Week 1 of his rookie year — or in …
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Caleb Williams is expected to be a star as a rookie — but that doesn’t mean that success is expected to trickle down to his team. At BetMGM, Williams is the +160 favorite to win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. He’s at -115 to throw over 22.5 touchdowns (former Bears QB Justin Fields threw a combined 33 touchdowns over …
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Quarterback Joe Burrow is set to work without limitations during the Bengals’ organized team activities, but it looks like he won’t have either of his top wideouts on the receiving end of his passes. Reports from the first Bengals OTA practice on Monday say that neither Ja’Marr Chase nor Tee Higgins are in attendance. Defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and offensive …
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The Cincinnati Bengals are going through voluntary OTAs without their two star wide receivers, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Both receivers are absent from Bengals headquarters as they seek new contracts, according to ESPN. Chase is now extension-eligible, while Higgins was franchise tagged and requested a trade earlier this offseason. Chase, a Pro Bowler in each of his three seasons …
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Getty Images Tom Brady always had high expectations for himself when it came to playing football. Things will be no different for his new gig in the broadcast booth. Brady knows his position with Fox will be very different from playing quarterback and says while this job will be less about competition, he’s still setting a very high bar for himself. …
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May 28, 2024, 02:07 PM ET The San Jose Sharks signed Will Smith, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft, to an entry-level contract Tuesday. As a freshman at Boston College in 2023-24, Smith led the nation with 71 points (25 goals, 46 assists) in 41 games. “Will is a dynamic and exciting young center and we …
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Confidence isn’t an issue for Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Porter was a reserve to kick off his rookie season, but the second-round pick became a starter in the seventh game of the season and didn’t return to the bench. He also stepped into a role that saw him spend most of his time defending the No. 1 receiver on …
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Getty Offseason programming is well underway across the NFL, with all 32 teams engaging in some form of on- or off-field preparations ahead of summer training camp. Everyone from big-name veterans to incoming rookies are hitting the grass, signaling the 2024 campaign is fast approaching; only 100 days remain until the official start of the season. Let’s jump around the …
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Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror and OTAs underway, it’s time for the newest members of the NFL family to get paid. All 257 draft picks and their agents have turned their attention to their respective front offices and aim to sign their first NFL contracts. Thanks to the CBA, rookie contracts are more tied to …
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 28, 2024, 01:36 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEWARK, N.J. — Sheldon Keefe was asked about his vision for the New Jersey Devils, who hired him as their new head coach last week. “The vision is to win the Stanley Cup,” said Keefe, who was fired by the Toronto Maple Leafs after they …
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As Lamar Jackson showed up for the Baltimore Ravens’ OTA session last week, one thing was clear: The star quarterback had lost a noticeable amount of weight, which was his goal heading into 2024. Jackson looks leaner and thinner, a similar build toward how he looked in his first MVP season (2019). “I don’t really know how many pounds I lost,” Jackson admitted …
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After firing offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey midway through the 2023 season, the Bills turned to Joe Brady to run that unit. With Brady calling the plays, Buffalo ended up winning the AFC East and defeating Pittsburgh in the wild card round before falling to Kansas City in the divisional-round matchup. But Brady did plenty to illustrate why he should be …
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Tony Jefferson is making an NFL comeback. After spending a year in retirement, the 32-year-old safety is planning to play this upcoming season, he confirmed via social media. Jefferson posted a video to his official X account with the caption that reads, “We are so back. Dialed in.” Jefferson announced his retirement from the NFL in March of 2023 after spending …
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Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I don’t want to make it seem like the start of the NFL season is just around the corner, but the start of the NFL season is just around the corner. As of today, we are just 100 days away from the first game of the season, which will come …
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After Tyler Boyd signed with the Titans this month, DeAndre Hopkins said that the team has one of the best wide receiver groups he’s ever been a part of in the NFL. That’s a plus for quarterback Will Levis, especially because of what Boyd brings to the table beyond his on-field skills. Boyd was in Cincinnati while new Titans head …
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