The Houston Texans made a big splash last week trading a package that included a second-round pick for superstar wide receiver Stefon Diggs. To make it even more interesting, Houston slashed the last three years off Diggs’ deal so he will be a free agent after the season. It could end up being a high price tag for a one-year …
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Derrick Henry says ‘Baltimore was always my No. 1 option’ despite calling Cowboys a ‘perfect situation’
Getty Images New Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry called the potential of joining the Dallas Cowboys in free agency a “perfect situation” earlier this offseason largely because Dallas is where he maintains his offseason home base. However, he took time on CBS Sports Radio’s “The Jim Rome Show” to clarify that for football reasons, the Ravens were his preferred football …
Read More »Ike Boettger visited with Seahawks
The Seahawks are taking a look at a veteran offensive lineman. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Ike Boettger visited with Seattle on Monday. Boettger, 29, spent last season with the Colts — mainly on the practice squad. He appeared in two games, playing a handful of special teams snaps. From 2018-2022, Boettger appeared in 34 games with 17 starts for …
Read More »Fantasy hockey awards – Scorers, rookies, and surprises who thrilled the fantasy world
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comApr 9, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. It’s time to pass out the fantasy hardware to the hard-working players of the NHL that made this 2023-24 season so much …
Read More »Teams that will define the draft + Cooper Dejean is a corner with Dominique Foxworth | The Exempt List
Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Charles McDonald is joined by friend and host of The Dominique Foxworth Show Dominique Foxworth to tackle race, GOAT debates, the 2024 NFL Draft, rapper beef and more. The duo start off with some non-football talk as they go back and forth on the Caitlin Clark GOAT …
Read More »Oilers captain Connor McDavid day-to-day with lower-body injury
Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid did not participate in practice for the second straight day Tuesday and is considered day-to-day due to a lower-body injury. Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch acknowledged McDavid felt discomfort during the final five minutes of Saturday’s 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. He also told reporters that McDavid could sit out the team’s game versus visiting …
Read More »Christian Gonzalez will be first Patriots player to wear No. 0 jersey
For the first time ever, a Patriots player will wear the No. 0 jersey in 2024. That player will be cornerback Christian Gonzalez, who wore No. 6 as a rookie last season but will wear No. 0 this season, the Patriots announced. Gonzalez also wore No. 0 in college at Oregon in 2022. It’s unclear why Gonzalez didn’t get No. …
Read More »Georgia’s Ladd McConkey hoping to shed scrappy, slot receiver label ahead of draft
If there’s one thing Ladd McConkey wants you to know about his game, it’s that he’s not defined by being a scrappy slot receiver. In the leadup to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Georgia receiver said on the “NFL on FOX Podcast” that he finds the narrative that he’s just another white slot receiver misguided. “I think if you just …
Read More »Patriots allow Christian Gonzalez to switch to new jersey number never worn before in team history
Getty Images The New England Patriots are on the doorstep of a pivotal NFL Draft in the coming weeks where they hold the third overall pick. The franchise will hope to carry the momentum of the success it had a year ago, particularly in the first round where it selected Christian Gonzalez, who’ll look a bit different as he heads …
Read More »NFL position-specific helmet options will more than double for players during 2024 season
The NFL has seen many changes over the last few years, and many have given the players more freedom of choice, from more jersey numbers to choose from to more available helmets. Their choices for headgear just increased even more, as the options for 2024 will double for position-specific helmets. The news was revealed by the annual helmet safety rankings, …
Read More »What Stefon Diggs means for C.J. Stroud and why the Texans went all-in
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter At his best, Stefon Diggs could give the Texans a weapon that makes their explosive pass game even more potent. He could shore up the deficiencies of their offense overall. On paper, he makes Houston one of the AFC’s elite teams. If he’s at his best. That’s the big question, not only because of his …
Read More »Green Bay stadium district tables Packers’ request for third locker room at Lambeau Field
When a team doesn’t owns its own stadium, any effort to upgrade the venue can become a game of “mother may I?” In Green Bay, the Packers want the local stadium district to authorize payment of $3 million toward the building of a third locker room, at an estimated cost of $5 million. Via the Green Bay Press Gazette, the …
Read More »Chargers RB Gus Edwards: I ‘love’ OC Greg Roman’s scheme
Running back Gus Edwards was among the players the Los Angeles Chargers brought in to be a featured element of new head coach Jim Harbaugh’s offense. Furthermore, Edwards reunites with Greg Roman, his former offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens who’s now the Chargers’ offensive coordinator. Coming to L.A. was a no-brainer for the 28-year-old back. “I just thought it …
Read More »Chiefs re-sign exclusive rights free agents Mike Caliendo, Nazeeh Johnson
The Chiefs took care of a little roster housekeeping before their offseason program gets underway next week. The team announced that they have re-signed guard Mike Caliendo and safety Nazeeh Johnson. Both players were tendered as exclusive rights free agents, which means they had no ability to negotiate with other clubs so there’s no surprise that they’re back in Kansas …
Read More »Devils’ Jack Hughes has upper-body injury, out vs. Maple Leafs
New Jersey Devils star forward Jack Hughes was ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs due to an upper-body injury. Devils interim coach Travis Green would not specify how long that Hughes would be out of action. Hughes has a team-leading 27 goals and 74 points in 62 games this season for the Devils, who are …
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