Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has played in nine out of 51 games over the past three seasons due to injuries but said Thursday that he’s healthy and ready to prove he’s one of the top rushers in the NFL. “I do think if I get the volume, I’ll be one of the…
Chris Mortensen, an NFL reporter for more than three decades, died on Sunday morning, ESPN announced. He was 72. “Mort was widely respected as an industry pioneer and universally beloved as a supportive, hard-working teammate,” ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “He covered the NFL with extraordinary skill and passion, and was at…
Combine takeaways: Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday INDIANAPOLIS — Friday marked the second day of on-field events and third day of prospect press conferences at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Defensive backs and tight ends worked out, while quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs stepped up to the podiums. Here are the biggest things we learned…
INDIANAPOLIS — Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins set a high bar with a scorching 40-yard dash time on Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine, but it came at a cost. Wiggins ran a 4.28-second 40, setting the pace for this year’s defensive back group. However, after his 40-yard run, Wiggins was helped off the field with…
INDIANAPOLIS — Two of the top offensive tackle prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft cut their NFL Scouting Combine workouts short due to injuries on Sunday. Penn State OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu ended his workout with a right thigh injury, per NFL Network reporter Stacey Dales. Fashanu recorded a 32-inch vertical jump and 9-foot-1 broad jump…
Bucky Brooks and Lance Zierlein are back with a new episode of Move the Sticks as the guys join from the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. To start off, the guys recap what they saw from the wide receivers at the combine (1:56). Next, the duo look at the top quarterback performances at the…
INDIANAPOLIS — Move over, John Ross. There’s a new 40-yard dash king at the NFL Scouting Combine. On his second try Saturday evening, Texas WR Xavier Worthy blazed a 4.21 40, breaking Ross’ previous record of 4.22 seconds, set back in 2017. Worthy stepped up for his first 40-yard dash in Indy and delivered a…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andy Russell, the standout linebacker who was an integral part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ evolution from perennial losers to champions, has died. He was 82. The team confirmed Russell’s death on Saturday. There was no immediate word on the cause or place of death. A 16th-round pick in the 1963 draft, Russell…
Combine takeaways: Saturday Friday Thursday Wednesday INDIANAPOLIS — Saturday marked the third day of on-field events and fourth day of prospect press conferences at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers worked out, while offensive linemen and specialists stepped up to the podiums. Here are the biggest things we learned from…
After 13 seasons protecting Cowboys quarterbacks, it appears Tyron Smith will be moving on from Dallas. Smith will enter free agency and is unlikely to return to the Cowboys, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, per a source. The longtime Cowboys left tackle will officially become a free agent when the new league year…
