May 8, 2024

Why a former 250-pound lacrosse player is Bucs’ future leader on offensive line

[ad_1] Greg Auman NFC South Reporter There are many reasons why the Bucs liked Duke’s Graham Barton enough to make him their first-round pick and the first interior offensive lineman selected in the 2024 NFL Draft, but one of them is athleticism rare enough that you can ask his high school lacrosse coach about it. […]

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Report: Patriots to interview former Panthers exec Samir Suleiman Wednesday

[ad_1] The Patriots have had some difficulties finding people willing to interview for their head of football operations job, but they have found a couple of willing candidates. Eagles director of scouting Brandon Hunt spoke to the team on Tuesday and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that former Panthers director of player negotiations and salary

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Wisconsin transfer portal DL target predicted to commit to Big Ten rival

[ad_1] Wisconsin top transfer portal target defensive lineman C.J. West received a 247Sports crystal ball prediction to choose the Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday. The Badgers have been in strong pursuit of the former Kent State transfer. They offered him after he entered the transfer portal on April 17, then were the first program to host

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Ranking top 10 offensive prospects for 2025 NFL Draft: Carson Beck leads way, Shedeur Sanders makes cut

[ad_1] The 2024 NFL Draft was stacked with offensive talent, but initial impressions of next year’s class suggest that the pool may be more shallow. The first defensive prospect to be taken will not have to wait until No. 15 overall to hear their name called as they did this year.  Here are 10 of

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Steelers rookie Roman Wilson already drawing comparisons to Hines Ward

[ad_1] It’s never a bad thing to be compared to Hines Ward, a fearless, physical receiver who parlayed his unique skill set into a Hall of Fame career (he isn’t in yet, but that’s for another day). Roman Wilson, the former Michigan standout, was compared to Pittsburgh’s legendary receiver shortly after the Steelers drafted him. 

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Find out what Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman told Massillon crowd Tuesday

[ad_1] MASSILLON − Marcus Freeman was willing to come to Massillon. He wasn’t willing to name Notre Dame’s starting quarterback — transfer portal arrival Riley Leonard, or anyone else. “Competition leads to growth,” the third-year head coach of the Fighting Irish said Tuesday night. “By the time we play Texas A&M, we’ll name a starter.

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Bill Belichick, Peyton Manning and the best moments from Tom Brady’s roast

[ad_1] After more than two decades of winning, it was Tom Brady’s turn to take the hot seat. The iconic quarterback and seven-time Super Bowl winner was roasted in a Netflix special Sunday night titled “G.R.O.A.T. The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady.”  Unlike many other televised roasts, Brady’s roast was live and ran

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Overrated? Or underrated? What preseason rankings got right – and wrong – about SEC football

[ad_1] The SEC is as strong as ever. That’s what a preseason top 25 from 247Sports suggests, anyway. The website updated its rankings while spring practice concluded. Nine SEC teams are ranked in the top 25, including eight inside the top 15. Those rankings indicate that about half of the conference enjoys realistic aspirations of

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