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Report: Buccaneers signing QB Teddy Bridgewater
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are expected to sign veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater after a visit and a physical, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Bridgewater, 32, recently vacated his position as head football coach at Miami's Northwestern High School after being suspended for allegedly providing...
Three College Football Teams That Don’t Deserve Their Preseason Coaches Poll Hype
The 2025 Coaches Poll is out. And Alabama, Michigan, and Arizona State might be riding way too high from last season. Here’s why skepticism is warranted for these three programs....
Reports: Eagles acquire CB Jakorian Bennett from Raiders
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles added depth to a solid secondary, acquiring cornerback Jakorian Bennett in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders, multiple media outlets reported Monday night.,The Raiders reportedly received reserve defensive tackle Thomas Booker IV in the swap.,Bennett, 24,...
QB Teddy Bridgewater, 32 eyes return to NFL
Former quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is leaving his position as head football coach at Miami Northwestern High School and seeking a return to the NFL, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,Bridgewater's Miami Northwestern exit comes three weeks after he was suspended for allegedly providing...
QB4 Shedeur Sanders doesn’t want Deion at Browns camp
Shedeur Sanders has plenty of work ahead of him after appearing as QB4 on the Cleveland Browns' first depth chart of the preseason Monday.,Sanders is attempting to focus on that rather than a potential visit from his famous father.,After Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado coach Deion Sanders sa...
Chargers LB Denzel Perryman won’t face charges in weapons arrest
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was released from police custody on Monday, and the Los Angeles District Attorney decided not to move forward with a felony weapons charge, public records showed.,Perryman had been held since Friday after he was pulled over by police for vehicle code v...
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson sidelined with lower-body injury
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson missed practice on Monday after suffering a lower-body injury on the weekend, according to multiple reports.,Hockenson, 28, was injured during a practice on Saturday and had a noticeable limp. ,The two-time Pro Bowler is listed with leg, hip and back issues...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy expected to play in preseason opener
The J.J. McCarthy era will begin on Saturday, as the Minnesota Vikings plan to play the quarterback against the Houston Texans in the team's preseason opener.,Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed McCarthy's return to action, a year after the QB suffered a right knee injury in Minnesota's first ga...
Lions rookie S Dan Jackson (leg) placed on injured reserve
A day after exiting practice with a leg injury, Detroit Lions safety Dan Jackson is heading to injured reserve.,The Lions did not set a timetable for the rookie's return, although Detroit coach Dan Campbell told reporters that the injury "doesn't look good." He added that "it looks like he's going t...
Jaguars depth chart: Travis Hunter 1st-team WR, backup CB
As Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter prepared for the NFL draft, he left no ambiguity about his ambitions.,He did not want to play on only one side of the ball. He demanded to play defense and offense.,As the Jacksonville Jaguars prepare for their preseason opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers o...
Browns QB Shedeur Sanders doesn’t want Deion at camp
Shedeur Sanders is attempting to focus on the job in front of him at Cleveland Browns training camp rather than a potential visit from his famous father.,After Pro Football Hall of Famer and Colorado coach Deion Sanders said in an interview that his son asked him not to visit him at camp, the younge...
Falcons finalize two-year extension with RT Kaleb McGary
The Atlanta Falcons signed right tackle Kaleb McGary to a two-year contract extension through 2027 on Monday, with ESPN reporting the deal is worth $30 million.,McGary, 30, helped the Falcons finish 10th in rushing offense last season at 130.5 yards on the ground per game. Atlanta also was sixth in ...
Reports: Giants sign free-agent RB Jonathan Ward
The New York Giants added depth at running back, signing Jonathan Ward on Monday following a morning workout that included multiple free-agent hopefuls, according to multiple reports.,Ward, 27, has NFL experience with three teams, including five carries for 22 yards in four games with the Pittsburgh...
Report: Vikings brace for 3-game ban for Jordan Addison
The Minnesota Vikings are bracing for a three-game suspension for wide receiver Jordan Addison over last year's DUI arrest, ESPN reported Monday.,Addison, 23, resolved his legal case last month by pleading no contest to a lesser charge. He was placed on 12 months of probation and ordered to pay a fi...
Colts' first 'unofficial' depth chart brings no QB clarity
The competition continues in Indianapolis, where the Colts listed "Daniel Jones OR Anthony Richardson" as the No. 1 quarterback on their first "unofficial depth chart" released on Monday.,Sixth-round draft pick Riley Leonard and 2024 undrafted rookie Jason Bean are listed behind Jones and Richardson...
Bills sign versatile veteran OL Dan Feeney
The Buffalo Bills signed veteran offensive lineman Dan Feeney on Monday. Terms were not disclosed.,Feeney, 31, has played both guard and center for eight seasons with four teams.,He has appeared in 120 games (65 starts) for the Los Angeles Chargers (2017-20), New York Jets (2021-22), Chicago Bears (...
Report: Jaguars signing veteran DT Austin Johnson
The Jacksonville Jaguars are signing veteran defensive tackle Austin Johnson, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Johnson, 31, has played in 131 NFL games (56 starts) since being drafted in the second round by Tennessee in 2016.,He recorded 19 tackles and the first two interceptions of his career in 15 ...
Five NFL Free Agents Who Could Still Swing a Playoff Race Before Preseason
These five free agents, including Keenan Allen and Christian Wilkins, could still make a big impact in 2025. Here’s who they are and where they fit best....
2025 College Football Preview: Four Huge Storylines That Could Shake the Sport
Penn State faces pressure, Clemson looks to rebound, and Navy eyes the College Football Playoff. Here are four storylines that will shape the 2025 college football season....
NFLPA hires David White as interim executive director
Less than three weeks after NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. resigned amid numerous allegations of impropriety, the union elected David White as it interim executive director on Sunday.,White is the chief executive officer of consulting firm 3CG Ventures and the former nat...