Darren Waller had just returned from his honeymoon with Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum when the Raiders traded him across the country to the New York Giants. Welcome to married life as a professional athlete. Waller’s journey to NFL stardom has been complicated. Plus news from around the NF…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young had the full attention of the NFL at the school’s Pro Day on Thursday. All 32 teams were present, with 12 general managers and 10 head coaches on hand. Young, who didn’t throw at the NFL scouting combine, was sharp and accurate during…
Report: RB Ezekiel Elliott considering Eagles, Jets, Bengals
Denver Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler might be ready for training camp after undergoing surgery to repair a torn pec, NFL Network and 9News reported Thursday.
One of the biggest storylines going into the 2023 college football season will be Deion Sanders at Colorado.Mike Markuson is a believer. He should know, having spent the last two seasons as offensive line coach with Sanders at Jackson State.
PITTSBURGH — The San Francisco 49ers' desperate quarterback situation last season almost brought Ben Roethlisberger back to the NFL. In speaking with 105.9 The X host Mark Madden on Tuesday, the Steelers' future Hall of Fame signal caller said he was contacted by the NFC West power after inj…
Former Raiders tight end Foster Moreau said Wednesday he is stepping away from football after being diagnosed with cancer. Moreau, 25, learned about his diagnosis through the free agency process when he was undergoing a physical with doctors from the New Orleans Saints. “Through somewhat of …
Former Raiders tight end Foster Moreau said Wednesday he is stepping away from football after being diagnosed with cancer. Moreau, 25, learned about his diagnosis through the free agency process when he was undergoing a physical with doctors from the New Orleans Saints. “Through somewhat of a miraculous process, this free agency period has been life changing for me,” the New Orleans native ...
These could be long and uneventful months for both the Ravens and star quarterback Lamar Jackson when it comes to negotiating a new contract. There was hope that both sides would come to some type of resolution weeks before the NFL draft begins April 27, but there doesn’t appear to be enough serious interest in Jackson, 26, from any of the league’s other 31 teams. The Ravens put the ...
In a room full of notable quarterback minds, Andy Dalton stands out among the pack. While Panthers head coach Frank Reich and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown both spent well over a decade in the NFL as players, and Reich won a Super Bowl during his notable coaching career, Dalton’s experience at the quarterback position is unrivaled. Unlike McCown and Reich — who were mostly known for being ...
Reports: Jets add Mecole Hardman, trade Elijah Moore to Browns
The Cleveland Browns acquired wide receiver Elijah Moore in a trade with the New York Jets. The Browns are sending the No. 42 pick in this year’s draft to the Jets for Moore and the No. 74 selection. The Jets parted with Moore shortly after agreeing to terms with former Kansas City wide receiver Mecole Hardman on a one-year deal.
Chalk one up for Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier. Actually, I should say chalk up one more for Grier, and I mean that on a couple of levels. The Dolphins recently signed inside linebacker David Long Jr. from the Tennessee Titans during free agency, and by most accounts Miami got a versatile and athletic player. A guy who is intelligent as well as instinctive. So, following the theme ...
The New York Jets are in agreement on a one-year deal with wide receiver Mecole Hardman, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.
NEW YORK — There have been rumors of the Jets being involved in the Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes. But on Wednesday, Gang Green decided to add a different dynamic receiver to its offense. The Jets have signed ex-Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman to a one-year contract, according to a source. Hardman’s deal is for $6.5 million, ESPN is reporting. Hardman played the first four seasons of his ...
Ohio State, C.J. Stroud lead off huge week of pro days
Report: Russell Wilson had knee surgery in offseason
Whether Bud Grant was a football coach who happened to hunt and fish, or was a hunter and fisherman who happened to coach football, was difficult at times to tell. Retired Minnesota state Sen. Bob Lessard first met Bud when Lessard, of International Falls, visited the Vikings Bloomington offices in 1967, shortly after Bud was named the team's coach. "He didn't know me. I just went to the ...
Former Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower didn’t play last season, and he won’t be playing any NFL football moving forward. On Tuesday, Hightower officially announced his retirement after playing nine seasons in New England. The 33-year-old shared his news in an article he published on The Players’ Tribune. “They say time flies in this league. Boy, they’re not lying. Today, I am officially ...
Dont’a Hightower is making a quiet exit to a memorable career with the New England Patriots. The veteran linebacker who did not play last season announced his retirement from the NFL in an essay posted on the Players’ Tribune website. It ends a decade-long run in New England that included three Super Bowl rings and a pair of Pro Bowl selections.
Ben Roethlisberger says 49ers reached out last season
NEW YORK — A week ago, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. worked out in Arizona in front of an estimated 14 teams, including the Jets. But Beckham continues to wait for a lucrative contract offer from a club. The free agent is looking for a contract worth $20 million annually, according to a recent report from ProFootballTalk. However, Beckham denied this in a tweet. “I’m just so confused where ...
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There’s an old scouting report typwritten in all capital letters that explains what New England is doing, why tight end Mike Gesicki might not be done and also why Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was still right. The report was written by Bill Belichick before he was the Belichick we know. It involves the larger alchemy involved in free-agent decisions, more than just grabbing the biggest ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Central Florida fan tweeted out a video earlier this week of former WWE wrestler Goldberg’s iconic ring entrance in which the sculpted professional wrestler marches toward the squared circle with fans cheering and music blaring. And as he emerges from the smoke and pyrotech…
Report: Magic Johnson joins Josh Harris' bid for Commanders
TAMPA, Fla. — The new face of the Bucs at quarterback arrived with a confident smirk. Baker Mayfield, 27, joined his fourth team since July when he signed a one-year contract with the Bucs on Monday. It’s not been the NFL career the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft and Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma envisioned. After four seasons with the Browns, he was traded to the Panthers last ...
The Carolina Panthers are sold on the players expected to be selected at the top of the 2023 NFL Draft, general manager Scott Fitterer told reporters Monday.
Dolphins pick up Tua Tagovailoa’s 5th-year option
The Dallas Cowboys have acquired receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Houston Texans. The deal adds a speedy veteran to play alongside CeeDee Lamb. Houston gets a fifth-round pick this year and a 2024 sixth-rounder. The trade is reminiscent of a year ago when Dallas sent No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper to Cleveland for two late-round picks.
Panthers sign former Vikings WR Adam Thielen