Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After a crazy first week of free agency, I thought for sure that things would slow down over the weekend, but I was wrong. The Steelers pulled off the most surprising trade of free agency so far by acquiring Justin Fields in a deal with the Bears. We’ll be breaking …
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2024 NFL Draft: Some teams view Malik Nabers, not Marvin Harrison Jr., as top WR on their boards, per report
Getty Images It has long been widely assumed that Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. will be the first wide receiver off the board in next month’s NFL Draft. Harrison, the son of Colts legend Marvin Harrison, is the latest first-rounder to come out of the OSU receiver factory, and he posted receiving lines of 77 catches for 1,263 yards …
Read More »Why Patriots might still take OT early in NFL Draft despite Onwenu’s return
Why Patriots might still take OT early in NFL Draft despite Onwenu’s return originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots re-signed their most important free agent, Mike Onwenu, early in NFL free agency. But there’s more work to be done to improve the team’s talent and depth at the offensive tackle position. Despite Onwenu’s return, the Patriots …
Read More »LOOK: Cardinals adding luxury casitas with rooftop decks and ‘front yards’ to State Farm Stadium
Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals aren’t just rebuilding their team. They’re also rebuilding their stadium — sort of. Starting in 2024, the Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium will feature new state-of-the-art game-day seating options, including everything from end-zone “casitas” to field-level sideline suites and garden clubs. “Casitas,” which is Spanish for small houses, are prevalent in Arizona. Now, 10 of them …
Read More »Ranking every 2024 NFL quarterback trade based on what teams got in return: Bears and Patriots at the bottom
For the most part, we’re lucky to get just one or two quarterback trades during a normal offseason, but that definitely wasn’t the case this year. When it comes to QB trades, the NFL went absolutely off the rails over the past week. Starting on March 10, we saw a total of five QB trades go down in a span …
Read More »Jaguars sign Trevis Gipson – Yahoo Sports
The Jaguars doubled up on signings to kick off the week. The team announced their previously reported deal with kicker Joey Slye and they also announced an agreement with linebacker Trevis Gipson. They did not announce the terms of the deal. Gipson signed with the Titans last August an played in eight games for them during the regular season. He …
Read More »Wayne Simmonds to retire a Flyer after 15 NHL seasons
Mar 18, 2024, 12:02 PM ET Forward Wayne Simmonds announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday after 15 seasons with six teams. The Philadelphia Flyers are signing him to a one-day contract and will honor his career on April 13 during a game against the New Jersey Devils. Simmonds, 35, appeared in 1,037 games and tallied 526 points (263 …
Read More »Report: Aaron Lynch has workout with Browns
The Browns are going outside the box to take a look at a potential defensive addition. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Cleveland had a workout with defensive end Aaron Lynch on Monday. Lynch, 31, was a 49ers fifth-round pick in 2014. But he hasn’t played since 2020 when he was with the Jaguars. That season, he appeared in eight …
Read More »Sean McVay pays tribute to recently retired Rams legend Aaron Donald: ‘He steals souls’
Last week, legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald announced his retirement after 10 NFL seasons. A no-doubt future first-ballot Hall of Famer, Donald was named to the Pro Bowl in each and every one of his seasons, to the All-Pro first team in eight of them, and the Defensive Player of the Year in three. He was the …
Read More »Fantasy hockey preview – Be careful with your elite goalies
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMar 18, 2024, 11:27 AM 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. Men’s Tournament Challenge Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Play Men’s Tournament …
Read More »Is Caleb Williams all in with the Bears?
Chicago’s move to trade Justin Fields for, basically, whatever they could get for him suggests they’ll be taking a quarterback with the first overall pick in 2024. But which quarterback will they take? Presumably, it will be Caleb Williams. Presumably, Williams has decided not to resist playing for the Bears. Presumably, he’s willing to submit to the “honor and privilege” …
Read More »NFL Draft 2024: QB pro day primer, biggest storylines, what to watch for as Caleb Williams, others work out
It’s the start of Quarterback Pro Day Weeks for the 2024 NFL Draft. So, that’s not actually a real thing, but it could be. I’m surprised NFL Network hasn’t branded it yet. Over the next two weeks, we’ll get all the top passers throwing the football at the friendly confines of their college campuses, starting with Caleb Williams and J.J. …
Read More »NFL Draft 2024: What past decade says about moving up in first round for a QB, plus some trade hypotheticals
The 2024 NFL Draft boasts potentially great quarterback options. Fans have already seen how the presence of those caliber players impact the draft with Minnesota acquiring a second pick in the first round, presumably to trade up for a quarterback. In the event that the Cardinals or Chargers, who hold selections No. 4 and 5 overall respectively, trade out, CBS …
Read More »NFL 2024 free agency: Top remaining players on market, and more news, updates
NFL free agency is here! Stay updated with Yahoo Sports and learn everything you need to know right here. Fantasy reaction to NFL free agency What do all the moves mean from a fantasy perspective? Find out from Yahoo Sports’ fantasy experts with their live reactions right here. When did NFL free agency begin? NFL free agency started last Wednesday …
Read More »Overreactions, reality checks after first week of NFL free agency: Revamped Falcons Super Bowl contender?
The first week of free agency is essentially completed, with plenty of moves around the NFL that resulted in one of the busiest weeks of transactions in recent years. Kirk Cousins went to the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley went to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Christian Wilkins went to the Las Vegas Raiders. Those were a few moves that highlighted the …
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