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2024 Senior Bowl Day 1 standouts: WRs Ladd McConkey, Roman Wilson separating from pack

Game takeaways Top 10 practice week winners Day 2 standouts Day 1 standouts MOBILE, Ala. — With Reese’s Senior Bowl practices getting underway on Tuesday, 100-plus prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft are in the midst of a crucial job interview. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein and Eric Edholm provide a look at standouts from Day 1,…

Finalists announced for 13th annual NFL Salute to Service Award presented by USAA

NEW YORK — The NFL and USAA, an official NFL Salute to Service partner, announced Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle, and New England Patriots long snapper Joe Cardona as finalists for the 13th annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The Salute to Service Award is part of USAA and the NFL’s year-round commitment to…

Dan Campbell admits error on Lions' third-and-goal run, burnt timeout in final possession of loss to 49ers

Dan Campbell’s fourth-down decisions fueled the media’s talking points Monday, after the Detroit Lions fumbled a chance to play in their first Super Bowl with a 34-31 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Dissecting Campbell’s decisions to eschew two field-foal attempts for fourth-down tries is fair, but the coach has always leaned aggressive in those…

Chiefs HC Andy Reid: WR Kadarius Toney's injury 'not made up by any means'

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid rejected the notion on Monday that the club provided erroneous injury information regarding wideout Kadarius Toney ahead of the AFC Championship win over the Baltimore Ravens. “Well, obviously he’s been on the injury report. That part is not made up by any means,” Reid said when asked about…

WR Odell Beckham Jr. on season with Ravens: 'I know that I can still play football'

Odell Beckham Jr. heads back to the free-agent market after his first season in Baltimore ended Sunday in an AFC Championship Game loss to Kansas City. Beckham, who generated 35 catches for 565 yards and three touchdowns, played 14 regular season games this past season after missing the entire 2022 campaign. The 31-year-old said his…

Falcons hire Jimmy Lake as defensive coordinator, retain Marquice Williams as special teams coordinator

The Atlanta Falcons have filled their major coaching positions. The team announced Monday the hiring of Rams assistant head coach Jimmy Lake as their new defensive coordinator. The Falcons also officially announced the hiring of Zac Robinson as offensive coordinator, which had been reported last week, and confirmed that special teams coordinator Marquice Williams would…

2024 NFL Draft: Eight players who stood out in Monday's East-West Shrine Bowl practices

SHRINE BOWL STANDOUTS TUESDAY STANDOUTS MONDAY STANDOUTS FRISCO, Texas — The East-West Shrine Bowl moved here this year, to the 12,000-seat stadium at the Ford Center in the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters and retail complex, which is known as The Star — providing a fitting environment for prospects hoping to become stars at the next level. Here…

Eagles WR A.J. Brown backs retaining Nick Sirianni: 'My confidence has definitely not wavered'

A.J. Brown has had time to rest, reflect and recalibrate since his team’s unceremonious postseason exit three weeks ago. In that period, his team parted ways with its defensive and offensive coordinators, hired replacements and did all of this only after first deciding that proceeding with head coach Nick Sirianni was the right move in…