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How ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. predicts 49ers will use No. 31 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While free agency still is underway, the NFL draft remains the marquee event for professional football’s offseason. For the first time since 2021, the 49ers possess their own first-round pick, currently scheduled to select No. 31 overall in the 2024 NFL …

Chase Young has a new team, but he’s going to have a hurdle to clear before getting ready to play the 2024 season. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Young is undergoing a neck procedure on Tuesday that is expected to keep him sidelined into training camp. But he is expected to be ready in time for the regular season. Young, …

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. This space is typically used to set up matchups on the evening’s NHL schedule that will have an impact on the playoff races, and there’s been great fodder this season due to the number of …

Free agent cornerback Kristian Fulton, one of the top remaining players at his position, is flying to Los Angeles on Wednesday to eat dinner with Chargers’ officials, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Fulton, 25, will stick around Thursday to visit with the team. He spent his first four seasons with the Titans after they made him a second-round pick. …

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets were served up a new playmaker on offense. Former Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams signed a one-year contract with the Jets on Tuesday, six days after he was released by Los Angeles. The 29-year-old Williams visited the Jets’ facility and reportedly had meetings with other teams scheduled — but New York didn’t let …

Taven Bryan will remain in Indianapolis for another season. Bryan, a defensive lineman who signed a one-year deal with the Colts last year, signed another one-year deal with the Colts today, according to multiple reports. A 2018 first-round pick of the Jaguars, Bryan didn’t live up to expectations and was mostly a backup in four years in Jacksonville. But he …

USC quarterback Caleb Williams, who declined to participate in any on-field work at the Scouting Combine, is ready to throw today at USC’s Pro Day today. All 32 teams will have representatives at the workout, although 31 teams’ representatives will get more out of evaluating Williams’ teammates. The Bears sent a large contingent to Los Angeles that includes General Manager …

The Saints agreed to terms with offensive tackle Oli Udoh on Tuesday, the team announced. He played under Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak with the Vikings. Udoh was a 2019 sixth-round pick of Minnesota, and he has appeared in 43 games with 18 starts. He started for left tackle Christian Darrisaw in Week 2 last season and played 39 of …

The Cardinals are adding an offensive lineman. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Evan Brown has agreed to a one-year deal with Arizona. Pelissero notes the contract is worth $2.35 million. Brown can make up to $2.9 million with incentives. Brown, 27, has spent time with several teams since entering the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He …

Chase Young will reportedly undergo a neck procedure that will keep him off the field into training camp, according to ESPN. The news comes a day after the defensive end signed a one-year, $13 million deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday. The Saints and other interested teams were reportedly aware of the injury. Despite the setback, the Saints …

The Bills signed defensive end Casey Toohill to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. They also made official the return of running back Ty Johnson, who signed a one-year deal. Toohill was selected by the Eagles in the seventh round of the 2020 draft. Philadelphia waived him during his rookie season, and Toohill signed with the Commanders to finish …

Former Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White has a busy visit schedule as he searches for his next team. As previously reported, White is visiting with the Rams on Tuesday. But ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports on Tuesday that White has visits lined up with the Titans and Giants for later this week. The Raiders are also expected to meet with White. White, …

Rodney Harrison, Devin McCourty share issues with ‘The Dynasty’ series originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston “The Dynasty,” Apple TV+’s docuseries about the New England Patriots’ historic 20-year run, aired its final episode last Friday. At least two Patriots greats weren’t thrilled with how the team was portrayed. Ex-Patriots safeties Rodney Harrison and Devin McCourty shared their reactions to the …

The Vikings have agreed to a one-year deal with a maximum value of $6 million with cornerback Shaq Griffin, Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports. The Vikings will be Griffin’s fifth team in eight years, having played four seasons with the Seahawks and two with the Jaguars before splitting time with the Texans and Panthers last season. Houston cut him …

WINNERS Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens From an age and workload standpoint, there’s plenty of negative history to reference on running backs who reach this point of Derrick Henry’s career. However, the term “built different” quite literally applies to Henry. Essentially, no running back in NFL history has been constructed like the hulking back, so we can’t be shocked if this …