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49ers News: Maybe this draft class is growing on me 

Hutchinson: 49ers’ draft approach was same old, same old (paywall)“Round 1, Pick 33: De’Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss: I don’t mind the Stribling pick. A lot of teams had him much higher than consensus boards. I had him as a late second-round pick, but he wouldn’t have been available at 58. I don’t mind it, […]

Houston Texans News: Which position will Rutledge play?

Houston Texans News Texans’ post-draft depth chart: Will Keylan Rutledge play center or guard? (Houston Chronicle) Texans 12-man undrafted class includes punter Jack Stonehouse, corner Stephen Hall, Ivy League star Josh Pitsenberger (KPRC 2 Houston) Analysis: Wade Woodaz’s fit with the Houston Texans (TigerNet) Harris Hits: John Harris on every pick in the Texans’ 2026 […]

Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 NFL Draft: News, Notes, Nuggets and Tidbits

Another NFL Draft has come and gone, and as it stands now, the Illinois Fighting Illini football program has sent 261 players, all-time, to the NFL Draft. The Illini have had at least one player selected in each of the past seven NFL Draft, with more than one being taken in six of those years. […] The post Illinois Fighting Illini 2026 NFL Draft: News, Notes, Nuggets and Tidbits appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Caleb Tiernan, Evan Beernsten Move Northwestern Closer to 200 All-Time NFL Draft Picks

Northwestern Wildcats football fans knew Caleb Tiernan was going to be drafted, but we didn’t know Evan Beernsten would! Both guys will continue wearing purple as each of them went to one of the two NFL teams that features this distinctive color. Tiernan went in the third round, with the No. 97 pick, to the […] The post Caleb Tiernan, Evan Beernsten Move Northwestern Closer to 200 All-Time NFL Draft Picks appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Illini Edge Gabe Jacas Fills New England Patriots Biggest Need

This week, it would have been easy to forget that the New England Patriots are in fact a football club. Right now it feels like they’re actually a reality show instead. However, the Patriots, like the other 31 NFL franchises, are in fact making drft picks right now, and they selected Illinois edge rusher Gabe […] The post Illini Edge Gabe Jacas Fills New England Patriots Biggest Need appeared first on The Sports Bank .

Xabi Alonso also among the primary potential candidates for Chelsea job — report

Outgoing AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola and possibly outgoing Fulham manager Marco Silva appear to be the two primary candidates in the (supposedly) early stages of Chelsea’s search for our next manager head coach, but a report yesterday (Tuesday) from The Telegraph has also lumped in currently unemployed Xabi Alonso into that preferred group for […]

Drafting Ty Simpson was necessary for Rams

As much as the Los Angeles Rams’ selection of quarterback Ty Simpson was a shock for fans and the NFL community, it was a necessary pick at 13th overall. LA has successfully rebuilt its roster through the draft since their 2021 Super Bowl victory and subsequent collapse. Simpson is a needle the team is hoping […]

Jesús Luzardo is the answer in Phillies shutout win

The struggling Philadelphia Phillies got a masterful start from Jesús Luzardo Tuesday night. He held the San Francisco Giants to two baserunners and three total bases in seven innings of work, striking out eight including a hat trick of Matt Chapman. The only thing he didn’t go was close, leaving with a five-run lead after […]

Slaughter is the best medicine: Phillies 7, Giants 0

In the wake of Rob Thomson’s sacrificial demise as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies (10-19) earlier today, the team put together their most complete win of the season for new boss, Don Mattingly, in a 7-0 dismantling of the San Francisco Giants (13-16). Jesus Luzardo and company held the Giants to two hits and combined […]

Éder Militão Undergoes Successful Surgery in Finland

Real Madrid confirmed that Éder Militão underwent successful surgery for a rupture of the proximal tendon of the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg. The procedure took place in Finland and was performed by Dr. Lasse Lempainen under the supervision of the club’s medical services. The club stated that Militão will begin his recovery […]

’Browns drafted better QB than Ty Simpson’ says ESPN

The Cleveland Browns got a better quarterback in the sixth round than who the Los Angeles Rams drafted with the 13th overall pick, according to a veteran reporter at ESPN. Should the Rams have waited to draft a quarterback or is this just Shedeur Sanders 2.0? ESPN Cleveland’s Tony Grossi said on the radio this […]

Post NFL Draft Chicago Bears power rankings

With the NFL entering the doldrums of the offseason, it’s time for a fresh take on power rankings. That’s right, rankings never sleep in the world of online clicks and before you rush to the comments to tell me how pointless power rankings are and how wrong these rankers are, know I’ve already got your […]

Miami Dolphins Discussion: Who Will Surprise Everyone Edition

With every draft class, there are different categories that players wind up falling into. There are those guys who you don’t expect a thing from, and ultimately, that’s what we get from that player: little to nothing on the field. There are those guys who you expect to be good to great that go on […]

Rams add 18 undrafted free agents

The Los Angeles Rams have long treated the undrafted free agent market as an extension of the NFL Draft itself, and once again they are casting a wide net. Shortly after wrapping up their 2026 draft class, the Rams announced an 18 player undrafted free agent class that reflects both developmental upside and positional depth. […]

Browns: What is the latest on players still in free agency?

Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry opened the offseason by promising that the team would be making a heavy investment in the offense.  Say what you will about Berry, but no one can accuse him of not being true to his word. Berry started in on the offensive line by working out a trade for […]

7 Dynasty Football Buy Low Sell High Targets (Post NFL Draft)

Dynasty Football Buy Low Sell High Rookie draft picks are all shiny gold bars in the eyes of Dynasty managers; nothing can go wrong, and every rookie will be a stud, right? Cooling heads prevail, and the Dynasty manager who doesn’t get caught up in the hype and buys low on the right targets is [...]

Saints to bring in S JT Woods for rookie minicamp

The New Orleans Saints are reportedly bringing in S JT Woods for a tryout at the team’s upcoming rookie minicamp, according to Aaron Wilson of Houston KPRC 2. Woods is a former third-round pick of the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Baylor, where he recorded three total tackles (two solo) in 10 games as a rookie. He followed […]

What exercising Christian Gonzalez fifth-year option means for the Patriots

The writing was on the wall, and on Tuesday it finally happened: the New England Patriots picked up cornerback Christian Gonzalez’s fifth-year contract option. The deal, which seems more a formality than anything else, ensures that Gonzalez remains signed with the Patriots until after the 2027 season. What else does it mean for the team, […]