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Report: 49ers to tab Nick Sorensen as DC, add Brandon Staley
The San Francisco 49ers are promoting Nick Sorensen to defensive coordinator and adding former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley to their staff, ESPN reported on Saturday....

It's 2024, the NFL Draft process shouldn't take this long
The NFL Draft cannot get here soon enough. In its effort to monetize every second of every month, we have to wait and sit through months of speculation and evaluation with narratives conjured out of dead air. What are the Bears going to do with Justin Fields? Why are all the elite athletes opting ou...

Prison sentence commuted for Britt Reid, former Chiefs assistant
Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid, convicted of a drunk-driving charge in a 2021 incident that severely injured a child, will spend the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest....

Former NFL lineman who attacked girlfriend sentenced to 81 months in prison
Former NFL offensive lineman Chad Wheeler, who, in November, was found guilty of domestic violence after attacking his girlfriend, was sentenced to 81 months in prison....

Patriots release CB J.C. Jackson, clear $14.375M in cap space
The New England Patriots released cornerback J.C. Jackson Friday....

Clemson CB Nate Wiggins injured running blazing 40-yard dash
INDIANAPOLIS — Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins ran a blazing 40-yard dash but suffered a potentially serious leg injury that ended the projected first-round pick's day on a down note....

Michigan's J.J. McCarthy touts 'Everything you want in starting QB'
INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy makes no apologies about his statistics falling short in a tale of the tape with the top-ranked passers in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he's ready to talk wins and losses....

Steelers legend Andy Russell dies at 82
Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Andy Russell, a two-time Super Bowl champion, has died. He was 82....

Report: Giants TE Darren Waller considered retirement
Giants tight end Darren Waller considered retiring after a disappointing 2023 season, the New York Post reported Friday....

Every No. 1 NFL Draft pick since 2000
The NFL Scouting Combine is the first sign for everyone to get serious about draft talk. It gives football fans just under two months to prepare for a new name to walk across the stage as Roger Goodell says, “With the first overall pick…” Will they become the new face of the league? Or will they fla...

Report: Eagles releasing former All-Pro S Kevin Byard
The Philadelphia Eagles are releasing former All-Pro safety Kevin Byard, ESPN reported Friday....

Report: Saints parting ways with S Marcus Maye
The New Orleans Saints plan to release veteran safety Marcus Maye, ESPN reported Friday....

Report: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry has foot fracture
Alabama cornerback and projected first-round draft pick Kool-Aid McKinstry has a Jones fracture in his right foot, ESPN reported Friday....

USC QB Caleb Williams opts out of medical testing
INDIANAPOLIS — Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams continues to make waves with contrarian decisions at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he made the call to opt out of standard medical testing....

It feels like Josh McCown is coveted more than Steve Wilks in the NFL — that’s a problem
Josh McCown might wind up being an offensive guru. Josh McCown could be a Super Bowl-winning head coach one day. Over the last few years, Josh McCown has been a highly sought-after candidate in NFL coaching circles. The only thing is, Josh McCown’s coaching resume is skimpier than the meat that new ...

Move over, Aaron Rodgers — the NFL may have a new resident conspiracy theorist
The NFL Scouting Combine is a place for rumors, wind sprints, and stage-setting before the two-month blitz of the NFL offseason. It also produces some of the most bizarre quotes you’ll get at any point in the NFL calendar. ...

Tyreek Hill's lawyer says influencer broke leg tripping over dog
Tyreek Hill’s lawyer is claiming that the Miami Dolphins wide receiver didn’t break Sophie Hall’s leg — instead saying the model/influencer was injured tripping over a dog....

Reports: Vikings to release RB Alexander Mattison
The Minnesota Vikings informed running back Alexander Mattison that they will release him, multiple reports said Thursday....

Jerry Jones has to take a paternity test whether he likes it or not
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will be forced to take a paternity test as part of an ongoing legal dispute with a 27-year-old woman who claims to be his daughter....

Cue CB1: Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell 'can hang with big dawgs'
INDIANAPOLIS — Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell might run out of boxes to check before the 2024 NFL Draft arrives....