Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz is joined by senior NFL writer Jori Epstein and senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson to discuss why Xavier Worthy’s record-breaking 40-yard dash is viewed by some as detrimental to his draft stock and if the future of evaluating wide receivers is changing. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast …
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Kyle Dvorchak breaks down his top eight rookie running backs ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. 1. Jonathan Brooks, Texas The former Longhorn played behind both Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson for two years—a reasonable excuse for his late breakout—before taking over the starting role in 2023. He excelled in his lone season as the starter, rushing 187 times for …
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Getty Images An athlete unfollowing their team on social media is typically the beginning of the end for athlete and team. That appears to be the possible situation unfolding in San Francisco between the 49ers and wideout Brandon Aiyuk. Aiyuk has unfollowed the team on social media (h/t NFL Media). His actions will surely fuel the ongoing speculation regarding his …
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Tackle Leroy Watson won’t be with the Browns for the start of their offseason program next week. Watson was traded to the Titans on Friday. Tennessee announced that they are sending a seventh-round pick, No. 227 overall, to the Browns in exchange for Watson. The move means Watson will be reunited with offensive line coach Bill Callahan, who left the …
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Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Texans have been one of the NFL’s most aggressive teams this offseason. They acquired star receiver Stefon Diggs and former Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon via trades. They made big free-agent investments in edge rusher Danielle Hunter, defensive lineman Denico Autry and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. On paper, they’ve assembled a team that’s poised …
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Stephon Gilmore backs Bill Belichick after watching ‘The Dynasty’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Apple TV+’s “The Dynasty” docuseries chronicling the New England Patriots’ unprecedented 20 years of success hasn’t sat well with several key members of the historic run. The most common criticism of the 10-part series is its negative portrayal of longtime head coach Bill Belichick. Controversial …
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Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said this week he’s “not opposed to” an NFL comeback under certain circumstances. (Michael Dwyer / Associated Press) Tom Brady is retired from the NFL and has been for more than a year. He’s moved on to other endeavors, like his Fox Sports broadcasting gig starting this fall and a bid to become a …
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Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyApr 12, 2024, 05:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 It’s all over. For the following dozen teams, there’s no playoff light at the end of the 2023-24 tunnel. So, before we forget everything that went down in 2023-24 – six months between now and next fall is a while – here are …
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The Giants have added veteran linebacker Matthew Adams to the mix after signing him to a deal on Friday. The 28-year-old has spent six seasons in the NFL playing for the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and most recently Cleveland Browns. In 2023, Adams played in all 17 games (one start) and led Cleveland with 435 plays on special teams. He …
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LSU quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels is among the premier prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. Of course, though, there’s no certainty in any draft. That said, FOX Sports college football studio analyst and former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho is confident that dissected Daniels’ strengths and weaknesses on Thursday’s edition of “Speak.” “His football placement … is …
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Tom Brady has said he’s done playing. Now, he’s saying he’d return to play late in the season for a contender. There’s a chance Brady is up to something more than that. His decision to open the door about a possible return during the 2024 season could prompt one or more teams to call him about a possible return before …
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Getty Images It might be Masters weekend, but the NFL’s nonstop offseason continues to roll. On Friday, the Cleveland Browns traded offensive tackle Leroy Watson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a seventh-round pick, the Browns announced. A former undrafted rookie, Watson broke into the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022. He spent that summer with Atlanta and …
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The Giants will get back to work next Monday and they added a linebacker to their roster ahead of the start of the voluntary portion of their offseason schedule. According to multiple reports, they have signed Matthew Adams to their 90-man roster. There’s no word on the terms of the deal. Adams made one start while playing in every game …
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Saints sign Bears receiver Equanimeous St. Brown: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Saints are signing Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, according to multiple reports. The #Saints have agreed to terms with FA WR Equanimeous St. Brown. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 12, 2024 St. Brown, 27, has played his last two seasons with the Bears. With …
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Omar Khan is apparently going for the hat trick. After acquiring quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields for less than $4.5 million earlier this offseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers general manager is apparently looking into the possibility of acquiring Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins. The Steelers have internally discussed trading for Higgins, according to 93.7 The Fan. There are questions, however, regarding the …
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