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Justin Fields emerges as new favorite to start for Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields has emerged as the new favorite to take over as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback this year. The seemingly unlikely move is set at 3/1 odds per BetOnline, with Trey Lance in second at 4/1 odds and Josh Dobbs in third at 9/2 …

NFL free agency is just around the corner, with March 11 marking the start of the league-wide negotiating period for any veterans with expiring contracts. Premium positions like quarterback and edge rusher figure to drive most of the conversation — and reel in the most money. But there are also a slew of starting-caliber linebackers set to be available. Here’s …

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is Friday, March 8, at 3 p.m. ET. ESPN has everything you need to stay up-to-date on the latest NHL rumors and transactions. Where can I find NHL trade deadline coverage from ESPN? ESPN is monitoring the 2024 NHL trade deadline from several angles — with multiple live shows and plenty of coverage online. Here …

The months throughout the NFL season is electric, no doubt about it. Now that we are in the offseason, however, a new type of fun begins. Free agency and the draft provide the opportunity for all 32 teams to alter their rosters, for better or worse. The wide receiver position gains importance seemingly every season for every team in the league …

After a chaotic finish in the division last season, the Buffalo Bills are favorites to repeat as AFC East champions. In the final regular-season game of the 2023-24 season, the Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 21-14 to clinch the division, despite Miami holding the top spot in the standings entering the game. The win equaled Buffalo’s fourth-straight AFC East crown. …

If you want a top-end starting quarterback in free agency, good luck. Kirk Cousins was a weird outlier in 2018. The Washington Commanders couldn’t sign him to a long-term deal, he played on some franchise tags and then hit unrestricted free agency at age 29. Unless a quarterback is aging, injured or ineffective, they practically never hit free agency at …

They say many times you need to go back to the tape after the NFL Scouting Combine. So, I went back to my scouting gradebook and made adjustments to my grades based on what transpired inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Here’s what I mean by this: If a prospect measures in differently than I had “graded” — because for receivers, …

Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers want a big-name quarterback after all. Despite previous reports indicating little desire to pursue a veteran replacement of Kenny Pickett, the team tentatively plans to meet with Russell Wilson, the former Denver Broncos starter, ahead of 2024 NFL free agency, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Permitted to speak with other teams ahead of his official release …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 11:49 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. The Leafs traded a 2024 third-round pick that previously belonged to the New York Islanders and a 2025 fifth-round pick that belonged to the Chicago …

The Buffalo Bills have had some brutal playoff exits in the past few seasons, which has some fans questioning whether head coach Sean McDermott is fit to lead the franchise to their first Super Bowl title. McDermott brushed aside that notion in a recent interview, however, saying that he believes he’s undoubtedly the right coach to maximize Josh Allen’s window …

Another veteran safety has been released. The Steelers announced that they have cut Keanu Neal on Thursday. The move was made with a failed physical designation. Neal was set to make $2.25 million this season and the Steelers will clear the same amount under the salary cap. $460,000 of dead money will remain on the cap, however. Neal played nine …

After missing most of the 2023 season due to injury, Aaron Rodgers has already made it pretty clear that he plans to be back on the field in 2024.  So what’s his plan after the upcoming season? If Rodgers get his way, it sounds like he’s going to stick around with the New York Jets for a few more seasons. …

The Denver Broncos are in flux. And that’s putting it lightly. Days after announcing plans to release Russell Wilson, the once-heralded quarterback who cost them a fortune for two tumultuous seasons, the team has also cut ties with longtime leader Justin Simmons, sacrificing one of the roster’s most accomplished veterans in the name of direly sought salary-cap space. This turnover was …

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gustav Forsling came to the Florida Panthers four years ago simply looking for a chance. He earned a whole lot more. Forsling – the NHL’s leader in plus-minus this season by a wide margin – and the Panthers have agreed to an eight-year extension, the team announced Thursday. He was slated to be an unrestricted free …

Quarterback and running back written by Patrick Daugherty. Receiver and tight end written by Denny Carter. The “legal tampering” period begins Monday, with free agency formally kicking off on Wednesday. As we know by now, deals will begin to flood in on Monday, with the official Wednesday kickoff more of a suggestion than a rule. With the salary cap continuing …