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Jim Harbaugh made a preseason prediction that his Michigan football team would beat Georgia’s single-year NFL draft record of 15. And if the invite list for this year’s NFL Scouting Combine is any indication, it just might come true. A combine-record 18 Wolverines received invites to this year’s event in Indianapolis, the NFL announced Tuesday, a list that included some of the biggest names from college football’s national championship team. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, running back Blake Corum and All-American offensive lineman Zak Zinter lead the group, while Senior Bowl standout Roman Wilson, linebacker Junior Colson and defensive…
There’s poetry in the possibility that the Steelers’ decision to cut a former Bears first-round quarterback Monday could portend their interest in their current one. By Patrick Finley There’s poetry in the possibility that the Steelers’ decision to cut a former Bears first-round quarterback Monday could portend their interest in their current one. Mitch Trubisky’s release on Monday means the Steelers are in the market for a quarterback to push — or replace — Kenny Pickett. That could be Russell Wilson, who’s expected to be released by the Broncos, or maybe Ryan Tannehill, who worked with new Steelers…
PHOENIX — The beef between Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nuric and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green hasn’t cooled off. After a few extra-curricular meetings on the court, both parties swapped words following Golden State’s win over Phoenix on Saturday night. You can read more about that below: The aforementioned article was after the game. It’s been a couple days, and the two sides are still going at each other. On the most recent episode of The Draymond Green Show, Green didn’t hold back on Nurkic. “Guys are making a habit out of that. Him…
Reports an American football star gundown after an interview by an unknown drive pass shorter who shot the star in a very close range causing The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently estimated to be over the 2024 NFL salary cap by just over $4.3 million. There’s no need to panic; that number can and will quickly change into a very favorable one for the team. The team usually doesn’t make a lot of big moves in free agency, but they’ll have to be in cap compliance by the beginning of the new league year on March 13, 2024. How…
The Lions enter 2024 with the seventh most salary cap space ($58.61M) in the league, per Pro Football Focus. With plenty of money to work with, could they trade for a former Defensive Player of the Year this offseason? PFF’s Brad Spielberger thinks so. Spielberger suggests that Detroit could trade a 2025 fourth-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers for edge-rusher Khalil Mack, the 2016 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. “Detroit and general manager Brad Holmes have done remarkably well to add young talent through the draft and came quite close to a Super Bowl appearance in…
Canadian Mathieu Betts, one of the CFL’s most coveted free agents, is returning to the NFL. The CFL’s outstanding defensive player last season has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions, the NFL team announced Tuesday. Canadian Mathieu Betts, one of the CFL’s most coveted free agents, is returning to the NFL. The CFL’s outstanding defensive player last season has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old became a free agent in Canada at noon ET on Tuesday. This will mark Betts’s second attempt at securing an NFL job. He…
The Los Angeles Rams’ roster churn accelerated the team’s Super Bowl hangover-induced rebuild and flushed out veterans for younger, cheaper talents. Hitting on late-round picks for two drafts has rendered the Rams dangerous in the NFC. This offseason, however, Los Angeles has been dealing with heavy turnover on its coaching staff, and it’s unclear how significant the downstream effects will be to losing heavy hitters and assistants from all three phases. Head coach Sean McVay, though, has continued to build staffs other teams envy and attempt to poach from. This inspires confidence in his ability to mitigate the losses of…
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has one of the best basketball shoes out right now. The Nike Ja 1 is not only comfortable, but comes in several different colorways that make it a perfect shoe for any player at any level. Morant has seen his shoe take off at the youth basketball level, but they are also popular among college and professional players as well. Several of Morant’s current and former teammates rock his signature Ja 1 sneakers, and the Grizzlies star point guard recently surprised his teammates with brand new pairs. Despite being out for the rest…
With the 2023-24 NFL season officially complete, offseason rumors have begun to heat up around the league. One of the more interesting rumors surrounding the Detroit Lions is the possibility the team trades for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick. On February 13, Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon named the Lions one of five potential trade destinations for the 2022 second-team All-Pro pass rusher. Kenyon proposed the Lions offering a 2024 second-round pick and 2025 fourth-round choice for Reddick. The second-round selection would be No. 61 overall in this year’s draft. Lions embrace a Super Bowl charge, they…
PITTSBURGH — The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs, bringing back the former Pittsburgh Steelers sixth-round pick with a reserve/futures contract, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Buggs joined the Chiefs at the end of the season, signing to their practice squad following his release from the Detroit Lions. He remained on the practice squad throughout the playoffs, winning Super Bowl LVIII with them. Buggs was the Steelers’ sixth-round draft pick in 2019 and spent three seasons in Pittsburgh, playing in 29 games, including seven starts. He then spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders before…