As the NFL and football as a whole continues to tilt more and more toward passing offenses, the importance of having a strong secondary only continues to rise exponentially. CBS Sports HQ NFL analyst Rick Spielman, the Minnesota Vikings general manager for 16 seasons (2006-2021), dishes out his analysis on the 2024 cornerbacks and safeties classes from the “With The First …
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Aaron Rodgers attends start of Jets’ voluntary workouts: What it means ahead of 2024 NFL season
USATSI The New York Jets didn’t just unveil revised uniforms on Monday. They also officially welcomed Aaron Rodgers back into the fold, with the star quarterback reporting for the start of voluntary workouts in Florham Park, New Jersey. Rodgers, 40, previously returned to the practice field from his 2023 Achilles tear at the end of last season, but he was …
Read More »Colts DT DeForest Buckner agrees to two-year, $46 million extension
The Indianapolis Colts and DeForest Buckner have agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension that will keep him under contract through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. With the extension, Buckner will remain one of the game’s highest-paid defensive tackles on an annual basis. His $23 million salary is the fifth-highest among defensive tackles, with Chris Jones ($31.75 million), …
Read More »Brock Bowers visiting Jets Monday
A busy Monday at the Jets’ facility will include a visit from the draft’s top tight end. Peter Schrager of Fox Sports reports that Brock Bowers will meet with the team. The Jets are also opening their offseason workouts on Monday and they revealed the new uniforms that they will be wearing next season. Bowers is a popular choice for …
Read More »Jets unveil new uniforms – Yahoo Sports
The Jets kicked off their offseason program on Monday and they also unveiled the uniforms they’ll be wearing this season. Jets owner Woody Johnson announced on Super Bowl Sunday that the team would be changing their look for the coming year and the team shared what that look will be on their website. The team is calling the new duds …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: 10 notable players, coaches and executives who will be most affected
When the 2024 NFL Draft kicks off April 25, more than 250 different college prospects will start to hear their names called as they join the pros. But hundreds of others — namely current NFL players, coaches and executives — will also be impacted. Some of them will face additional competition for their jobs. Some will welcome the reinforcements in …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers arrives at start of Jets’ voluntary offseason program
The Jets are among the 25 teams opening their voluntary offseason programs today, and Aaron Rodgers is voluntarily attending. Rodgers was there first thing this morning for the first day of work, the Jets confirmed on social media. Last year Rodgers didn’t attend all the Jets’ voluntary work, but he did vow to be there for “more than half” of …
Read More »Ranking NFL’s 10 biggest draft busts since 1990: Raiders pick is at the top, Trey Lance cracks the top five
The goal of the NFL Draft if pretty simple: Every year, all 32 teams go into the draft hoping that they can find several successful players who will be on the roster for years to come. The ideal situation comes when a team finds a diamond in the rough like the Patriots did with Tom Brady in 2000 and the …
Read More »DeForest Buckner agrees to $46 million contract extension with Colts, per report
Getty Images Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is sticking around in Indianapolis. The three-time Pro Bowler and the Colts agreed to a two-year, $46 million contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2026, according to ESPN. In 2020, the Colts traded the No. 13 overall pick with the San Francisco 49ers in order to get Buckner and has made …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Cowboys, Titans and other teams most likely to draft for need in the first round
Most NFL franchises have roster needs to varying degrees. Some of those needs significantly outweigh the others and that is the case for a handful of franchises. Here are five teams that will almost certainly address one specific need in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft: As part of its coaching search, Tennessee made it clear to candidates …
Read More »Colts, DeForest Buckner agree to contract extension
Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will stick around in Indianapolis beyond this year. Buckner, who had been heading into the final year of his contract, has now agreed to a two-year, $46 million extension through the 2026 season, according to multiple reports. Buckner had been slated to earn a $20.25 million base salary and have a cap hit of $22.75 …
Read More »Quinyon Mitchell, Amarius Mims and others headline All-Juice Team
Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald is joined by senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson to discuss their favorite players on this year’s All-Juice Team. Video Transcript CHARLES MCDONALD: All right, let’s talk about some of our favorite players from this year’s All-Juice team. CHARLES ROBINSON: Yeah, I’m going to end up going defensive for both of my picks. The first …
Read More »Joe Burrow: I think Bengals are built to beat the Chiefs
The Chiefs made it to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in the last five seasons earlier this year, but their trip to the championship was a bit different than in previous years. After facing the Bengals in two straight AFC title games, the Chiefs didn’t have to face Cincinnati at all this time around. Quarterback Joe Burrow’s wrist …
Read More »Everything we know about the Arizona Coyotes moving to Utah
Apr 15, 2024, 07:35 AM ET The Arizona Coyotes are on the verge of relocating to Salt Lake City. The NHL board of governors has to approve the transaction, but all signs point to Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith acquiring the beleaguered franchise, which began its run in the desert back in 1996 following relocation from Winnipeg. News about the …
Read More »Jake Bates continues spectacular UFL season with 55-yard field goal
For the players, the primary goal of playing spring football is to get signed by an NFL team. One player in the United Football League has already guaranteed that he’ll be in an NFL training camp this summer: Michigan Panthers kicker Jake Bates. Bates hit a 55-yard field goal in Sunday’s game, the fourth long field goal he’s made already …
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