As pro day quarterbacks tend to do, Caleb Williams entered with a script. And as tends to happen at pro days, that script required on-field adjustments Wednesday at USC. The expected No. 1 overall selection of the 2024 NFL Draft was scheduled to throw about 50 times in a routine featuring three receivers. Then wide receiver John Jackson, a former …
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Cardinals GM open to trading No. 4 pick in 2024 NFL Draft: ‘I think we’ll always have the conversation’
The Arizona Cardinals have the No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, yet they aren’t married to the pick. Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort is willing to listen to offers for the pick, especially with a lot of teams trying to get themselves in position to select a quarterback. “There will be a big neon sign that says ‘open’ …
Read More »The 2024 NCAA Tournament has arrived; Ranking today’s best games, plus last-minute bracket advice
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Read More »Giants restructure Dexter Lawrence’s contract to free up salary cap space: report
The Giants have restructured defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence’s contract to free up salary cap space. New York has converted $10 million of the pro bowlers base salary into a signing bonus in a move that resulted in an additional $7.5 million in cap space for the 2024 NFL season, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. The move opens up the possibility …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Commanders take Drake Maye at No. 2; Vikings, Steelers trade up into first round
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Read More »Ex-Saints WR Michael Thomas entering diversion program after arrest last fall
Former New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas has been accepted into a pretrial diversion program that could help him avoid trial in a case stemming from his arrest last fall, a city official in Kenner, Louisiana, said Wednesday. “This does not constitute dismissal in any way,” Kenner spokeswoman Valerie Brolin said. “Once all matters and requirements are satisfied, the case …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Russell Wilson, Marquise Brown, Kendall Fuller among top bargain free-agent signings
The first wave of NFL free agency has come and gone, and our team here at CBSSports.com has been covering all the moves from each and every angle. But while most of the time and attention is and has been devoted to the marquee players signing monster deals and the biggest stars changing teams, there are plenty of players who …
Read More »Caleb Williams continues to keep his cards close to the vest
The Bears seem to be poised to make USC quarterback Caleb Williams the first overall pick in the draft, especially with quarterback Justin Fields being traded to the Steelers for basically nothing. During Williams’s Wednesday Pro Day workout, Steve Wyche of NFL Network asked whether it’s the player’s “full expectation” that he’ll be the first overall pick, to Chicago. “That’s …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds: Minnesota Vikings favored to draft QB J.J. McCarthy
Who will start under center for the Minnesota Vikings next season is a mystery to the NFL world. Kirk Cousins, who spent the past six seasons in Minnesota, took his talents to Atlanta this offseason, leaving a void at quarterback for the Vikings. Since then, Minnesota has already made moves in the NFL Draft, most presume to select one of …
Read More »JJ Watt ‘loves’ Steelers’ offseason moves, names Pittsburgh’s most underrated free agent signing
JJ Watt doesn’t like what the Pittsburgh Steelers have done this offseason. He loves it. Watt, a future Hall of Fame pass rusher, current CBS NFL analyst and older brother of Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, recently lauded the bold moves made by general manager Omar Khan and the rest of Pittsburgh’s staff. “I love it,” Watt said during an one-on-one …
Read More »Grading each Patriots move in NFL free agency: Strong marks for retaining Mike Onwenu, adding Antonio Gibson
The initial waves of NFL free agency have washed to shore and the New England Patriots look a lot like the team that ended the 2023 season. Sure, the club did make some seismic moves since the end of the year, like moving on from Bill Belichick and trading Mac Jones, but from a free agency standpoint, this new regime …
Read More »Schrock’s NFL Power Rankings: Where Bears stand after free agency, Justin Fields trade
The NFL’s new league year kicked off with a flurry last week as marquee names like Saquon Barkley, Christian Wilkins, and others changed zip codes. After a reshuffling of the deck, new faces are in new places, so it’s time for the first offseason power rankings as we firmly turn our attention to the 2024 season. Here’s where all 32 …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft edge rusher rankings: 4 potential stars lead our top 10
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst In today’s era of pass-happy offenses, edge rushers rank second behind only quarterbacks in terms of their value to NFL teams. Every club is on the lookout for young, inexpensive talent. This year’s class lacks an obvious headliner guaranteed to earn a top-10 selection but don’t let that fool you. There is plenty of talent …
Read More »Grading each Eagles move in NFL free agency: Saquon Barkley, C.J. Gardner-Johnson get high marks for Philly
The Philadelphia Eagles were certainly active in NFL free agency, thanks to a rising salary cap and the need to improve a team that lost six of their final seven games after a 10-1 start. There were plenty of holes on the Eagles roster that needed to be addressed in the first wave of free agency. Philadelphia didn’t address all …
Read More »Aaron Donald: I’m burned out, the passion to play football is no longer there for me
Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald says he’s accomplished everything he set out to do as an NFL player, and now it’s time to do something else. Donald posted a video on social media saying that after a great career, he’s ready to move on. “Ten years, 10 Pro Bowls, eight All-Pros, three defensive players of the year, rookie of the …
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