They decided to pay Mike Glennon, a 27-year-old career backup with 18 career starts, $18.5 million as a free agent. That was then, this is now, and this is now what the Bears think of Glennon and of the quarterback position: They traded up from third to second overall Thursday night and took Mitchell Trubisky as their future franchise guy. His price? Two draft picks this year and one next year....
What does this mean for the top backs in the 2020 NFL Draft class? It’s tough to say, but one thing we do know is there are several who have the potential to provide an immediate impact. D’Andre Swift, J.K. Dobbins, and Jonathan Taylor form a powerhouse top three on the RB big board, but several other backs farther down the list could be just as impactful as rookies if they land in the right spots....
Although there’s no Harris-like player in the 2022 class, there’s one standout from a prolific season who has the most feature back characteristics, followed by the traditional slew of more complementary committee-type backs. Depending for what type a team is looking, there are plenty of value starting on Day 2 and going through Round 7. Here’s breaking down the best of the backfield assets about to enter the league:...
Melifonwu was scheduled for a visit with the Cleveland Browns on Friday, a source tells Sporting News, also confirming that the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers already have hosted the defensive back. He also was sceduled for a Saturday visit with the Washington Redskins. A likely first round-pick despite a lack of clarity regarding his position fit in the NFL (cornerback or safety), Melifonwu is fast rising up draft boards, and it’s easy to see why....
NFL.com draft expert Daniel Jeremiah, in his final mock draft, has picked McCaffrey for the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 7 — despite the fact that team took young workhorse Melvin Gordon III in the first round of 2015. He’s not the only insider feeling that way. CBS Sports’ Jason La Canfora thinks it wouldn’t be shocking for the Chargers to take McCaffrey one spot ahead of the Panthers — who could really use him at No....
Ankou will attend the local day for college talent with both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams. In addition, a source tells Sporting News that Ankou has an April 23 visit and workout scheduled with the Indianapolis Colts. MORE: NFL Mock Draft 2017 A two-year starter at UCLA, Ankou is a thick defensive tackle who is big enough to play in a 3-4 but has good lateral quickness for a 4-3....
Before the potential signings and re-signings, it’s fun to project where some of the most notable unrestricted players will land. Here are Sporting News’ bold predictions for 22 key free agents: IYER: Ranking NFL’s top 50 free agents, best players by position NFL free agency predictions 2022 Chargers sign Patriots CB J.C. Jackson The Chargers had shaky play outside from Chris Harris Jr. and Michael Davis last season. Defensive-minded Brandon Staley needs his version of Jalen Ramsey on the back end and the team has a ton of cap money to make a massive splurge....
Here’s your one-stop shop to stay updated on the key movers, and what they mean to their new or old teams. MORE: Free agency winners, losers | Grading each position for free agency Top free agents — RB Doug Martin New team: Buccaneers | Old team: Buccaneers | Age: 27 | Deal: 5 years, $35 million, $15 million guaranteed The Bucs waited until right before free agency to bring back Martin....
The Eagles had to first ensure there were no major medical issues with the shoulder injury from which he's recovering. Sanchez is coming off surgery on a torn labrum that kept him out for the entire 2013 Jets season. He was officially released by that team on Monday. Of milder concern is the minor knee surgery he also had during this past season. While the Jets are moving on with former Eagles quarterback Michael Vick as the competition for second-year QB Geno Smith, the Eagles need an experienced backup behind Nick Foles....
The Rams knocked out the Cardinals’ starter for the second time in as many meetings this year in a 12-6 loss on Thursday Night Football, severely hurting the chances of one of the league’s best teams to win the Super Bowl in its own backyard. Arizona QB Drew Stanton reportedly suffered a sprained ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain against the Rams, which is not as serious as originally feared but will likely keep him out of action for the rest of the regular season....
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner from Texas A&M was stopped by police, who said Manziel was driving recklessly and that his girlfriend was trying to exit a moving vehicle. The NFL is reviewing the incident to see if Manziel should face discipline under the league’s personal conduct policy. MORE: Week 8 power rankings “They spent the early morning here and each individual officer involved in the incident went in and spoke to them,’’ Avon police Sgt....
The biggest development was the Browns giving up their first-rounder to the Giants in a trade for Odell Beckham Jr. With New York now picking twice in Round 1, at No. 6 and No. 17, some aftershocks have been sent across the board. MORE: NFL free agency winners & losers There’s little change at the top and bottom of our latest NFL mock draft, but everything in the middle of the first round looks a lot different after free agency....
Last season the Bulldogs finished with a 12-2 record, falling just shy of reaching a second College Football Playoff appearance in Smart’s four seasons at the helm after losing the eventual national champion LSU in the SEC Championship. Seven Georgia players were taken in the 2019 draft — the most in Smart’s tenure. This year, Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer is projecting the Bulldogs to surpass that mark with eight draftees, matching the program record (2002, 2013)....
Experts will break down team needs, watch film of the top college prospects and predict (to the best of their ability) where players will get drafted. We’re going to be doing none of that in this mock draft. Here, we’re going to set everything up so that the virtual GMs and coaches in “Madden 21” will be making the picks for us. We’ve updated the rosters to reflect free agency moves and imported a custom-made draft class to represent the 2021 players (we explain all of that below)....
From Colin Kaepernick making his first public comments since settling his collusion case against the NFL, to Kenny Stills calling out the Dolphins owner for hosting a fundraiser for President Donald Trump — we take a look at the top headlines in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Kenny Stills calls out Dolphins owner for hosting President Trump fundraiser Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills is known to be outspoken about important social issues....
We dive into the latest news regarding Sam Darnold and other injury updates in the wake of more injuries in this edition of NFL news and notes. Three things that matter Sam Darnold set to return after month out with mononucleosis The Jets quarterback has been out since Week 2 after he was diagnosed with the illness, but was cleared for non-contact drills last week and has made progress in recent days after being ruled out for Sunday’s loss to the Eagles....
The NFL’s Week 16 Christmas game between the Broncos and Rams will be broadcast on Nickelodeon alongside the traditional CBS broadcast. As the NFL expands its reach, the matchup between Denver and Los Angeles could set the stage for more regular-season games finding their way to Nickelodeon. MORE: TV schedule, times, channels for NFL Christmas tripleheader Here’s what you need to know about why Nickelodeon is broadcasting NFL games....
Here’s hoping our Week 16 picks against the spread are merry and bright with an action-packed weekend of Christmas goodies ahead and no Grinches in sight. No matter what happens, the holidays will be happy after diving into latest fearless forecast of professional pigskin prognostications: (betting odds per Bet MGM) NFL POWER RANKINGS: Lions, Giants, Chargers boost playoff outlooks; Cowboys, Patriots, Jets fade for Week 16 NFL picks against the spread for Week 16 Game of Midweek: Jaguars at Jets (-1, 38....
Pittsburgh (6-0) is the last unbeaten team remaining in the NFL. The Steelers rank in the top 10 in offense and defense and have a chance to take a two-game lead in the division race. The Ravens (5-1) have the top-scoring defense in the NFL, and Lamar Jackson leads a top-10 offense. It promises to be a physical matchup and a close game. That’s not the only good divisional matchup on the schedule....
