There have been a handful of NFL players who have made the switch from tight end to tackle at some point in their careers. Jason Peters, Joe Alt and even former Steeler Alejandro Villanueva. But none of them changed their position in the middle of their professional career like Steelers Ring of Honor member Larry
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It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers need to upgrade at wide receiver, and they may look to do so in free agency. One of the top options available is Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin, and with Pittsburgh’s hole at receiver, The 33rd Team’s Tyler Brooke named the Steelers one of the best fits
The Steelers have a ton of work to do with their roster and the quickest way to fix that is the NFL Draft. Since there are months until Pittsburgh is officially on the clock, mock draft season is in full swing with Pro Football Network’s Ben Rolfe taking a crack at a seven-round mock draft
Open Extended Reactions Mac McClung‘s third consecutive NBA slam dunk contest title Saturday night prompted responses from around the league, and a possible return from Zach LaVine. Editor’s Picks 2 Related As McClung put together a performance that included leaping over a Kia sedan, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant posted on X: “mac might make
Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 03:18 PM ET DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks said Sunday that they have suspended an employee they didn’t identify amid a report that assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Dallas television station WFAA cited multiple law enforcement sources in reporting
Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is uncertain for Opening Day because of tendinitis in both elbows. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made the announcement Sunday as position players reported ahead of the first full-squad workout. Asked whether it could impact Stanton’s
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The San Francisco 49ers had a hugely disappointing season, marred by inconsistent play and injuries all around. After losing in overtime of Super Bowl 58, the team missed the playoffs entirely this past season, and some big changes are already on the horizon. Both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel Sr. are among the top names
Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado reported to spring training on Sunday, showing up to play for a team that spent much of the offseason trying to trade him. The eight-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove winner is owed $74
Open Extended Reactions FORT MYERS, Fla. — On top of the $40 million-a-year salary and love of hitting at Fenway Park, Alex Bregman said he chose to sign with the Boston Red Sox because he believes the organization can do something it has struggled to in recent years: win. “I’m a winning player. This is
Jamison HensleyFeb 16, 2025, 12:14 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, and he authored
Associated Press Feb 16, 2025, 11:10 AM ET Open Extended Reactions WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former All-Star infielder Paul DeJong and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year, $1 million contract, the team announced Sunday. DeJong can earn an additional $600,000 in performance bonuses. An All-Star in 2019, DeJong hit .227 with 24
From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on
For the first time since August*, there will be no meaningful football being played this Sunday. Unfortunately, that is just a sign of things to come. The offseason is long and painful, but if you want to make an optimistic spin on it, it frees up significant time of your weekend. Without devoting at least
Our 2025 NFL Combine preview series continues, with this installment focusing on a handful of running backs who should be on the radar of Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes. The running backs will participate in on-field activities on Saturday, March 1, a day that will also feature this year’s quarterback class (a group we
The time has come for me to begin what has become an annual tradition at Big Blue View of posting weekly multi-round mock drafts for the New York Giants. I am well aware that most of you will skip right to the picks and won’t care about any of the preamble. Still, here is my
Katherine TerrellFeb 16, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has
Todd ArcherFeb 16, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. Open Extended Reactions FRISCO, Texas — It’s about an hour before Brian Schottenheimer is introduced as the 10th
6 late-round wide receivers Cowboys should monitor at NFL Combine – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated These late-round receivers should be sure to ‘catch’ your eye. Ricky White III, UNLV Ricky White III topped 1,000 yards the past two seasons while scoring 19 touchdowns. He benefited from an explosive offense but should still be on the
Commanders links Articles NFL.com NFL rookie grades: Ranking each 2024 draft class, from No. 1 to 32 1 – Washington Commanders – Class grade: A Yes, Jayden Daniels is the biggest reason Washington tops this ranking, but he isn’t the only reason. In his first draft as a general manager, Adam Peters selected impact starters
Notice THIS IS NOT A NEW ARTICLE. IT WAS PUBLISHED IN 2020 AND I HAVE NOT UPDATED A WORD OF IT. With a weekend focused on basketball and hockey, I thought I’d give you something to peruse on a possibly slow Sunday in your life, and definitely a slow Sunday with respect to the NFL.
Commanders links Articles Riggo’s Rag 4 crucial statistics that must improve for Commanders to reach Super Bowl 60 Defensive Expected Points Contributed 2024 Rank: 30th This is an advanced statistic provided by Pro Football Reference and measures an approximate total value of a team’s defensive performance throughout the campaign. The Commanders ranked 30th, ahead of
With the Philadelphia Eagles beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, the offseason begins in earnest, and teams like the Las Vegas Raiders will look to compete for next year’s championship. The Raiders, on paper, look like they’re at least a few years away from truly contending, as they don’t have a quarterback
New Orleans Saints HC Kellen Moore is wasting no time working to put together his staff. After news broke earlier today that the Saints are interviewing Minnesota Vikings DB coach Daronte Jones, Moore has begun making moves for the offensive side of the ball. Prince is a long time NFL assistant with a large resume,
Next up in our Detroit Lions free agent series we have veteran wide receiver and Detroit native, Allen Robinson. Here’s a look at our previously written free agent profiles: WR Tim Patrick, G Kevin Zeitler, OT Dan Skipper, EDGE Al-Quadin Muhammad, DT Kyle Peko, LB Derrick Barnes, CB Carlton Davis, CB Emmanuel Moseley, CB Kindle
The 2025 NFL Combine begins on Monday, February 24, with prospects arriving alongside their positional groups over the next few days. During their time in Indianapolis, players will go through orientation, receive medical checks, meet with NFL teams, and take the podium to answer questions from the media. Then, on Thursday, February 27, NFL Network
The New York Jets made the anticipated — and correct — decision to officially part ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers this week, but not without the future Hall of Famer making one last plea to remain as the team’s signal-caller. According to a report from the New York Post on Saturday, in his final meeting
The defensive line is arguably the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest need in the 2025 draft. Today, I wanted to learn and provide info on the class, seeing who makes the most sense for the team from a stat perspective. This article will examine a couple of important run defense and pass rush metrics. Of course, Pittsburgh