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After leading the Michigan Wolverines to a convincing 34-13 win over Washington in the College Football National Championship, J.J. McCarthy undoubtedly improved his stock for the 2024 NFL Draft. While McCarthy was never going to surpass USC’s Caleb Williams as the best quarterback prospect available (don’t tell Jim Harbaugh that), he may have leaped ahead of a few others. McCarthy, like many other NFL Draft QB prospects, has his fair share of supporters and skeptics, but no one is really talking about him as a potential top-three or top-five pick. Those spots seem locked in by Williams, Drake Maye,…
The Detroit Lions very likely won’t fix their pass defense with just one addition. But CBS Sports’ Kyle Stackpole suggested Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins could be the first piece to improving a secondary that ranked 27th in the NFL in passing yards allowed last season. Stackpole slotted Wiggins to the Lions at No. 29 overall in his February 16 NFL mock draft. “If the Lions want to make their first Super Bowl appearance, they’ll need their pass defense to be better,” Stackpole wrote. “Nate Wiggins, with his 6-foot-2 frame and lightning speed, would be a great start toward…
The Cleveland Browns may be looking to replace Joe Flacco as Deshaun Watson’s backup this offseason, and a former division rival QB is among the most likely candidates. Toni Grossi of The Land on Demand and 850 ESPN Cleveland appeared on the Friday, February 16 edition of “The Really Big Show” on ESPN Radio to discuss the Browns’ backup quarterback options. The top player on his list was Mitch Trubisky, most recently of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who that team already released to allow him to get a jump on free agency. Mitch Trubisky as a backup potentially,” Grossi…
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now the odds on favorites to land quarterback Russell Wilson. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Pittsburgh Steelers have emerged as the heavy favorites to land Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. They tweeted out a graphic that showed that they opened at (+1400), which is pretty low odds to now being shown as the heavy favorites at (-110) to land him. So, could we see Wilson land in the Steel City and compete with Kenny Pickett for the Steelers starting quarterback job? As we know, Wilson is likely to be released by…
Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia’s ambitious mindset eventually led him to the Valley where he officially purchased the teams in 2023. A known hooper, Ishbia’s focus has been on one thing since he got to town: Win championships. But while he’s all in on both the Suns and Mercury, Ishbia is always open for an opportunity given the right time and place. “I’d love that. I originally bid on the Denver Broncos,” Ishbia told The Pat McAfee Show on Friday when asked if he had any interest in owning an NFL franchise. “I was trying…
Kevin Durant was featured on a verse on the new track “Scared Money” by Stalley. According to TMZ, the two recorded the track last summer and shot the music video a few weeks ago in New York. The Suns last played in New York when they faced the Nets on Jan. 31, when Durant went off for 33 points in his return to Brooklyn. Durant has also made a song with LeBron James in the past. Durant was also listed as an artists and repertoire (A&R) representative in the credits on the latest Drake album and has had his…
Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers / John Fisher/GettyImages If the Chicago Bears decide to trade Justin Fields to make room for a new quarterback in the draft, they have a perfect trade partner in the Pittsburgh Steelers. Should Chicago Bears trade Justin Fields to Pittsburgh Steelers? The AFC North team is desperately looking to bring a quarterback to the Steel City to compete with starter Kenny Pickett, who endured a sophomore slump that hurt the Wild Card playoff team down the stretch. Since the Bears will most likely draft a rookie quarterback to lead their team for the…
If Justin Fields remains with the Chicago Bears, he will play under his third offensive coordinator in four years and do so under the weight of extensive and wide-ranging opinions about his fitness for the job. Luke Getsy, Fields’ most recent OC, recently opened up about the QB after landing a new gig of his own with the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason. Tremendous growth for Justin,” Getsy said on Friday, February 16, per ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez. “Like I said when I was there, he’s one of the best human beings I’ve ever got to work with. It’s…
Steelers’ T.J. Watt responds to criticism from team legend Ben Roethlisberger Originally posted on NFL Analysis Network By Jake Rogers | Last updated 2/16/24 It feels like an eternity has passed, but just a few months ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers were engulfed in uncertainty. T.J. Watt and company looked dead in the water after a couple of bad losses. That led Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger to speak out multiple times, and he ripped into the team and what he perceived to be a failing culture under head coach Mike Tomlin. Doubts loomed over various aspects, from the unsettled quarterback…
The Detroit Lions have been fortunate to avoid injury at the NFL’s most important position over the last two seasons. Quarterback Jared Goff has started every game for the organization over the last two seasons, giving them a stable presence behind center. However, the team wisely invested in an experienced backup last season in Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater has announced his intent to retire following the 2023 season and has been named the head coach at Miami Northwestern High School, so the Lions will be evaluating options behind Goff in 2024. The easy answer to this question is 2023 third-round…