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Kickoff returns are about to become a lot more prevalent in the NFL. The Pittsburgh Steelers are acting accordingly. The Steelers are expected to sign former Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson, who also happens to be the NFL’s all-time leader in kickoff return touchdowns, to a two-year, $6 million deal, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Patterson has posted …

Check out the Chicago Bears draft hat for the 2024 NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago For players that will hear “… the Chicago Bears select …” at the 2024 NFL draft, they’ll don a new draft hat. Here’s what the Chicago Bears 2024 NFL draft hats look like. It’s a black hat with the Bears’ primary “Bear” …

Get your first look at 49ers’ unique 2024 NFL Draft hat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have unveiled the design for their official 2024 NFL Draft hat with the event less than a month away. The custom design for San Francisco features the iconic 49ers logo in an onyx silver color scheme with a gold and …

Unsurprisingly, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was most impressed by what his presumptive future quarterback can do on the field when seeing Caleb Williams in person recently at USC’s pro day. “The biggest takeaway is that you can see the arm talent on the film, and you can see it there in person,” Eberflus said at the NFL’s annual …

Jim Harbaugh admits Bears got the better end of Keenan Allen deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As part of several moves the Chargers were forced to make to comply with cap salary rules, the Chargers were forced to trade Keenan Allen on the last year of his contract to the Bears. In exchange, the Bears sent the Chargers …

USATSI The Los Angeles Rams are adding a new defensive back. According to multiple reports, the Rams will sign former Buffalo Bills All-Pro and Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White to a one-year deal that is worth up to $10 million and carries a base value of $8.5 million. White is coming off yet another season cut short by injury, as …

Edelman, Slater rip ‘The Dynasty’ for Belichick’s portrayal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Julian Edelman and Matthew Slater joined the growing list of current and former New England Patriots players unhappy with Apple TV+’s docuseries, “The Dynasty.” The Patriots greats shared their gripes with the series on the latest episode of Edelman’s podcast, “Games With Names.” Both Edelman and …

Wednesday football is coming to the NFL next season. The NFL will play two more Christmas Day games in 2024, the league announced, despite the holiday falling on a Wednesday this year.  Matchups and broadcast details for the games have yet to be determined. The four teams featured in the games will play the previous Saturday in order to have …

USATSI One of the most talented but seemingly snakebitten players in the NFL is back to full health. Former Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins, who has averaged 5.8 yards per carry during his career but has only been able to play nine games in the last three years, is cleared for football activites, according to his surgeon. Dr. Neal …

Jeff Lurie ‘very optimistic’ Isaiah Rodgers will be cleared soon after year-long suspension originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jeff Lurie said he’s “very optimistic” the NFL will clear cornerback Isaiah Rodgers to return to the NFL very soon following his year-long suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy. The Colts released Rodgers last summer immediately after the league suspended …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter A typically reserved Shane Steichen lit up when talking about how Anthony Richardson sees the game.  One of the things the Colts coach was most impressed by in Richardson’s abbreviated rookie season was the quarterback’s processing speed. He knew where to go with the ball quickly, even if it wasn’t his first read.  Steichen pointed …

Linebacker Michael Hoecht is officially back with the Rams. Hoecht was tendered as a restricted free agent earlier this month and the NFL’s daily transaction report brings word that he has re-signed with the team. The Rams used a right of first refusal tender on Hoecht, which meant they would not have been entitled to draft pick compensation if another …

Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals never really got untracked in 2023, their season seemingly derailed by injuries to key players on their offense. The most damaging of those was a calf injury that Joe Burrow suffered during training camp and lingered into the season; and by the time he got back to full health, it wasn’t long before his season …

USATSI Right now, the San Francisco 49ers are in one of the most enviable situations in the league. They have a quarterback on a seventh-round rookie scale contract who has played at an All-Pro level, and his minuscule deal in comparison to other starters has allowed the Niners to build one of the NFL’s best rosters around him. But that …

NFL history shows drafting QB top three doesn’t lead to instant success originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots might find their next franchise quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. But even if they do and this player isn’t a bust, fans shouldn’t expect an immediate turnaround that leads to the Patriots …