The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver Rashod Bateman to a contract extension, the team a...

The Baltimore Ravens have signed wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/161658" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/161658">Rashod Bateman</a> to a contract extension, the team announced Thursday. It's a three-year, $36.75-million deal with $20 million guaranteed, according to <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1930618880667295790">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. The contract locks Bateman up through the 2029 season."Rashod made a big jump last year, and we are excited to watch him this season," general manager Eric DeCosta said in a <a href="https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/rashod-bateman-signs-contract-extension-2025-ravens">team statement</a>. "He's a young playmaker who is an important piece of our offense. Congratulations to Rashod and his family!"<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bateman had the best season of his career last year, recording 45 receptions for 756 yards and nine touchdowns on 72 targets. It was the first time he was healthy for every regular-season contest. Bateman's 16.8 yards per reception ranked third in the league behind <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174038" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174038">Alec Pierce</a> and Jameson Williams. He was also the only player to average over 16 yards per catch and record at least nine touchdowns.The 25-year-old entered the league as a first-round pick in 2021 out of Minnesota. He has 1,923 yards and 13 scores in 51 career games.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 11: Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the AFC Wild Card Playoff at M&T Bank Stadium on January 11, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Tommy Rees insists the starting quarterback competition is wide-open heading into mandatory minicamp next week."You can see them all winning the job, I think, right?" Rees told reporters. "And so in terms of the competition, we're so early in the process. "We're so early in evaluating that. Yeah, I think, you know, we have a good group of guys that continue to push one another, and by the time September rolls around, we'll be ready to go."<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/2945" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/2945">Joe Flacco</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/173994" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/173994">Kenny Pickett</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209984">Dillon Gabriel</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210099" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210099">Shedeur Sanders</a> form the quartet competing for the starting job. <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/84667" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/84667">Deshaun Watson</a>, who's the highest-paid player on the team, is scheduled to miss most or all of the 2025 season due to a torn Achilles.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Flacco has the most experience of the four and started five games for Cleveland in 2023. Pickett, 26, is a former first-round pick and was acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles for a fifth-rounder in March.Gabriel and Sanders were both selected in this year's draft. Sanders was the only quarterback of the group who didn't see first-team reps during Wednesday's practice, according to <a href="https://x.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1930311774168821768">ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi</a>.However, the 23-year-old Sanders went viral for throwing a beautiful touchdown pass.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Shedeur dot <a href="https://t.co/vFJrufeaUA">pic.twitter.com/vFJrufeaUA</a>— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanielOyefusi/status/1930305815639982538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 4, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"He's worked his tail off. He's really put in a lot of work, as all those guys are," Rees said of Sanders. "You can tell on the mental side of the game and learning the system, calling it, and having that rhythm to it, he's put a lot of work, time, and effort into that."When you do that, the game starts to slow down, and you can focus on finding completions. He's done a nice job of that as camp has progressed."The Browns will open their season Sept. 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals.

BEREA, OHIO - JUNE 04: Joe Flacco #15 and Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns laugh during Cleveland Browns OTA offseason workouts at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 04, 2025 in Berea, Ohio.

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Alabama wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/195809" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/195809">Ryan Williams</a> guaranteed a win over Vanderbilt in 2025 after falling to the Commodores last season in a stunning 40-35 upset."Going into this game, we don't call them revenge games, we're going to kill an ant with a sledgehammer this year," Williams told Barstool Sports' Jon Gruden, per <a href="https://x.com/On3sports/status/1929935468927263156">On3</a>.Vanderbilt quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/176570" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/176570">Diego Pavia</a> <a href="https://x.com/On3sports/status/1930077577382654095">responded</a> to Williams' comments on Instagram with a screenshot of Gucci Mane lyrics that reads, "They actin' like they tough but don't want no confrontation."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pavia excelled in the early October contest, completing 16 of 20 passes for 252 yards and two touchdowns while adding 56 yards on the ground. The signal-caller then went viral for <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1842714846569103367">exclaiming</a>, "Vandy, we're f-----g turnt" during a postgame interview.Alabama's loss came just one week after the Crimson Tide defeated Georgia 41-34 in one of the best games of the 2024 college football season."Man, they just played a better football game than us that game," Williams added about losing to Vanderbilt. "We came out slow, and they capitalized. They held the ball, they had their game plan, and they executed it."Alabama will host Vanderbilt on Oct. 4.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 12: Ryan Williams #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after a touchdown reception to Germie Bernard #5 against the South Carolina Gamecocks during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 12, 2024 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

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Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald shut down the idea that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98048" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98048">Sam Darnold</a> could lose the starting signal-caller job leading up to the season opener."No, you guys are crazy," Macdonald told <a href="https://x.com/SeattleSports/status/1929961030580613502">Brock Huard and Mike Salk of Seattle Sports</a>. "I respect that you've got to ask it, but it's just a crazy question. It's just not going to happen. Sam's our starting quarterback. We love him. He's doing a tremendous job."During the first OTA practice open to reporters, Darnold had an up-and-down day that included multiple interceptions during a seven-on-seven period in the red zone, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45445004/seahawks-mike-macdonald-scoffs-notion-sam-darnold-start">ESPN's Brady Henderson</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Seattle signed Darnold to a three-year, $110.5-million contract just a few days after trading signal-caller <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/13368" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/13368">Geno Smith</a> to the Las Vegas Raiders. Darnold was the Minnesota Vikings' starter in 2024 and led the club to a 14-3 record.Darnold threw for a career-best 4,319 yards with 35 touchdown passes and 12 interceptions in the regular season. Out of 32 qualifying quarterbacks, he ranked ninth in success rate and 14th in EPA/play, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.However, the 2018 third overall pick struggled in the wild-card round, turning the ball over twice with a 13.6 quarterback rating en route to a 27-9 loss against the Los Angeles Rams.Darnold wasn't the only quarterback Seattle added this offseason. They spent a third-round pick on dual-threat signal-caller <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/210035" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/210035">Jalen Milroe</a> and signed <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/98893" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/98893">Drew Lock</a> to a two-year deal."I think it's funny that the media is out there for like the first day and they know exactly how good we're going to be," Macdonald added. "God forbid you're the worst payer of all time because you made one bad throw or one bad decision. That is not what we're trying to build."Seattle will open its season against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 7.

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - JANUARY 30: Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings and NFC throws a pass during the 2025 NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown on January 30, 2025 at the UCF Campus in Orlando, Florida.

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Free-agent wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115240" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115240">Gabe Davis</a> is scheduled to visit the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, sources told <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1929894678880506145">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>. The Jacksonville Jaguars released Davis in May after signing him to a three-year, $39-million deal in 2024. He struggled in his lone season with the Jaguars, totaling only 20 receptions for 239 yards and two touchdowns. Davis also missed the final six games of the season due to a knee injury.Pittsburgh has been looking for additional pass-catchers, according to Schefter. The club has <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1930019275307184131">reportedly</a> had conversations with the Miami Dolphins about trading for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/74834" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/74834">Jonnu Smith</a> as the tight end seeks a new contract.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Steelers have been reworking their wide receiver room this offseason. They sent a second-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/111570" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/111570">DK Metcalf</a> and signed the wideout to a five-year, $150-million contract. Two months later, Pittsburgh dealt <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174055" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174055">George Pickens</a> to the Dallas Cowboys for multiple picks.The Buffalo Bills drafted Davis in the fourth round in 2020. His best season came in 2022 when he hauled in 48 catches for 836 yards and seven touchdowns.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 15: Gabe Davis #0 of the Jacksonville Jaguars takes the field prior to a game against the Cleveland Browns at EverBank Field on September 15, 2024 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Star running back <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/99272" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/99272">Saquon Barkley</a> believes his Philadelphia Eagles are prepared to repeat as Super Bowl champions."We've got guys coming in and buying in, training really hard, competing at a high level," Barkley told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1929861952924270991">NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Brian Baldinger</a>. "The young guys that we drafted and the people we brought in, they're buying into the culture right from the beginning."He added, "Success is not an accident. We know the recipe. We know what it takes. We can't skip any steps to get to where we want to get to ... With the talent that we have and the coaches that we have, we'll be in a good position."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Eagles finished the regular season with a 14-3 record. They won 16 of their final 17 games, including four playoff contests, culminating in a dominant Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.Barkley enjoyed one of the best seasons from a running back in recent memory. After signing a three-year deal in free agency, he rushed for a league-leading 2,005 yards on 345 attempts with 15 total touchdowns.The 28-year-old added 499 rushing yards in the playoffs, setting a single-season combined rushing record with 2,504 yards. The Eagles rewarded Barkley for his stellar campaign with an extension that makes him the league's highest-paid running back. He was also announced as the cover athlete for Madden 26 on Monday."It was a hell of a year. It was a year that you dream about," Barkley said. "It was a year that you train for. The beauty of it is you have an opportunity to do it again.""That's what the mindset kind of shifts to is learn from it, and even though you had a great year, there's so many plays and so many things I can continue to improve on. You've got to be obsessed with the little details and locking into taking your game to another level."The New England Patriots (2003, 2004) and Chiefs (2022, 2023) are the only franchises to repeat as champions since 2000. Philadelphia will begin its title defense in the NFL's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 4.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Saquon Barkley (26) of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates on the field after Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40-22.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97638" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97638">Joe Burrow</a> took the blame for his team missing the playoffs last season."If I had played even better, we wouldn't have been in that spot that we were in. I just focus on getting better myself, and I feel like everyone in the locker room feels the same way," Burrow said, according to <a href="https://www.bengals.com/news/how-joe-burrow-is-working-on-an-even-better-encore-to-one-of-nfl-s-great-years-some-people-might-be-happy-with-that-season">team reporter Geoff Hobson</a>.Cincinnati finished the season 9-8 and in third place in the AFC North. The Bengals won their final five games of the season, but it wasn't enough to secure a wild-card spot after a 4-8 start.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Burrow had arguably the best year of his career since entering the NFL as the first overall pick in 2020. He led the league in completions (460), attempts (652), passing yards (4,918), and touchdown passes (43) while throwing only nine interceptions. The Bengals' defense struggled throughout the season, finishing 25th in points allowed per game and 29th in touchdowns surrendered. Cincy also ranked 27th in EPA/play while racking up only 36 sacks.Cincinnati's offense carried the team despite Burrow being sacked 48 times. The unit scored 27.8 points per game with a 48.1% success rate, both of which ranked seventh in the league."If I go out there and play better than I did last year, then it doesn't matter what goes on anywhere else," Burrow said. The Bengals parted ways with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo after he held the job for the last six seasons. They replaced him with Al Golden, who was the defensive coordinator for Notre Dame since 2022.

CINCINNATI, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals walks across the field before the game against the Denver Broncos at Paycor Stadium on December 28, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur dismissed the idea that quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/104659" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/104659">Jordan Love</a> regressed last season."I think there's like a narrative out there for whatever reason that he wasn't as productive as the year before ... Well, he missed significant time. He missed the better of three games," LaFleur said, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6390915/2025/05/30/packers-matt-lafleur-jordan-love-2024/">The Athletic's Matt Schneidman</a>."Three games is a significant amount of time, and you're not going to produce as much from a numbers perspective ... and also, let's be honest - we've talked about this - we did have a lot of drops last year."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He added, "I mean, 'What is a step back?' is what I'd ask," he said. "You know what I mean? Everybody has different opinions."Love suffered a knee injury late in the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, which sidelined him for multiple contests. He also played limited time in the final game of the year as Green Bay rested starters before the playoffs.The 26-year-old finished the campaign with 3,339 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Packers pass-catchers had 33 drops - tied for the third most in the league.Love's first season as the Packers' full-time starting quarterback in 2023 produced better numbers. He ranked fifth in the league among 30 qualifying signal-callers in EPA/play while tossing for 4,159 passing yards and 32 touchdown passes."Like I said, everybody has opinions, things like that. Try to block that out and focus on doing me and being the best player I can be, like I've talked about, and go forward," LaFleur said."But at the end of the day, personal stats, things like that, that's all in the back. You gotta focus on the goals of the team, first and foremost."Green Bay drafted Love in the first round in 2020.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 5: Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and Jordan Love #10 high five before the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 5, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions beat the Packers 34-31.

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The Dallas Cowboys will host the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving, the NFL announced Wednesday. Kickoff will be at 4:30 p.m. ET on CBS. The rest of the Thanksgiving slate has yet to be revealed, and the entire 2025 regular-season schedule will be released Wednesday night.The two Kansas City games that were announced before the official schedule release will both be on holidays, as the team will also host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Another Cowboys contest was also revealed before Wednesday night: Dallas will travel to Philadelphia on Sept. 4 to take on the division rival Eagles in the first contest of the 2025 NFL regular season.The Cowboys have hosted a game on Thanksgiving every season since 1966, and the matchup is always one of the most-watched regular-season games of the year.The Chiefs and Cowboys have not faced off since 2021. Kansas City won the contest 19-9. It's the only time <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/50470" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/50470">Dak Prescott</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/89514" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/89514">Patrick Mahomes</a> have played against each other.

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 03: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 3, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The NFL announced the dates and matchups for seven international games on Tuesday.<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<th>Away Team</th>
<th>Home Team</th>
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<td>Sept. 5</td>
<td>Brazil</td>
<td>TBD</td>
<td>Chargers</td>
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<td>Sept. 28</td>
<td>Ireland</td>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>Steelers</td>
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<td>Oct. 5</td>
<td>England</td>
<td>Vikings</td>
<td>Browns</td>
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<td>Oct. 12</td>
<td>England</td>
<td>Broncos</td>
<td>Jets</td>
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<td>Oct. 19</td>
<td>England</td>
<td>Rams</td>
<td>Jaguars</td>
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<td>Nov. 9</td>
<td>Germany</td>
<td>Falcons</td>
<td>Colts</td>
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<td>Nov. 16</td>
<td>Spain</td>
<td>Commanders</td>
<td>Dolphins</td>
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</table></div></figure>The Chargers' opponent for Week 1 will be announced Wednesday. Meanwhile, Minnesota becomes the first team in league history to play back-to-back international games in two different countries.Ireland will host its first-ever NFL contest when the Vikings and Steelers face off in Week 4. The league will also make its first appearance in Spain when the Commanders-Dolphins finish the international slate in Week 11.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Berlin will also debut as a host city on Nov. 9. The NFL will make its fifth consecutive appearance in Germany after Munich held the previous four games.Commissioner Roger Goodell said in November that the league was eyeing a record eight international games for the 2025 campaign. Mexico City won't host a game despite being mentioned with Ireland and Spain as potential targets.

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - JANUARY 13: Wide receiver Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings stands on the field prior to an NFC Wild Card game against the Los Angeles Rams, at State Farm Stadium on January 13, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Five-star edge rusher Richard Wesley committed to Oregon on Saturday, he told <a href="https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1921370619741917557">On3's Hayes Fawcett</a>.The 6-foot-5, 250-pound defender chose the Ducks over Texas, Ohio State, and Texas A&amp;M. "Since the jump, Oregon has been showing me love," Wesley said, according to <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/oregon-football-recruiting-richard-wesley-elite-edge-commits/">On3's Hunter Sheldon</a>. "I talk to coaches almost every day, they text me all the time, and they were begging me for the prom pictures Saturday night. I love the feeling there, and I love everything there."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Wesley has played his last two seasons at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, California. He's produced 27.5 tackles for loss and 18.5 sacks across 24 contests during that stretch, according to <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ca/chatsworth/sierra-canyon-trailblazers/athletes/richard-wesley/football/stats/?careerid=rjgamgsre1hee">maxpreps.com</a>. Oregon head coach Dan Lanning jumped into a pool with Wesley after the edge rusher announced his commitment. <figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Elite 2026 EDGE Richard Wesley and Oregon HC Dan Lanning celebrate the big commitment🦆<a href="https://t.co/Bpa7430zkW">https://t.co/Bpa7430zkW</a> <a href="https://t.co/qi2pcBu4hC">pic.twitter.com/qi2pcBu4hC</a>— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1921373778019340417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2025</a>
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WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - OCTOBER 18: An Oregon Ducks player picks up his helmet before the college football game between the Oregon Ducks and the Purdue Boilermakers on October 18, 2024, at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana.

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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen said Saturday that <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/209912" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/209912">Travis Hunter</a> will get his first reps on the defensive side of the ball next week. "We just kind of ended up making a decision that, from yesterday to today, we wanted to be able to clean up some of the things that we may have been able to miss yesterday [and] get extra reps on the offensive side of the ball," Coen stated after the team workout, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45085615/jags-travis-hunter-learning-playbooks-get-d-reps-next-week">ESPN's Michael DiRocco</a>. "And, next week, he'll start to roll on defense."Hunter has been studying Jacksonville's offensive and defensive playbooks since joining the organization. The Jaguars sent a package of draft picks to Cleveland in a blockbuster draft-day trade that included their 2026 first-round selection. Coen added that the plan was to focus Hunter's reps on the offensive side first because of the complexity of the terminology and the system.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 21-year-old played 700-plus snaps on both sides of the ball last season. "You've just got to get used to it," Hunter said. "It just has a lot of different types of calls, but other than that, the defense is pretty easy. You've just got to get used to the offense."Hunter will play a key role in Jacksonville's overhauled wide receiver room in 2025 after the Jaguars released <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/115240" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/115240">Gabe Davis</a> and traded <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/93483" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/93483">Christian Kirk</a> to the Houston Texans this offseason.The 2024 Heisman winner hauled in 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns with four interceptions and 11 passes defended in 2024.

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 10: Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars speaks to the Media during Jacksonville Jaguars Rookie Minicamp at Miller Electric Center on May 10, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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New York Giants third overall pick <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/171484" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/171484">Abdul Carter</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWzqKCX-8LM">told</a> Dallas Cowboys' Micah Parsons on Thursday night that he wants to wear Lawrence Taylor's No. 56 this season.However, the Giants legend pushed back on the idea of Carter wearing the number. "I know he would love to wear that number, but hey, I think it’s retired. Get another number, I don’t care if it’s double zero, and then make it famous," Taylor told The <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/25/sports/abdul-carters-giants-greatness-will-have-to-be-his-own-lawrence-taylor-isnt-sharing/">New York Post’s</a> <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/04/25/sports/abdul-carters-giants-greatness-will-have-to-be-his-own-lawrence-taylor-isnt-sharing/">Steve Serby</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Taylor spent 13 seasons with the Giants from 1981-1993 and is considered one of the best players in franchise history. His number was retired in 1994, so Carter would likely need Taylor's permission to wear it. The Penn State product responded to Taylor denying his request to wear No. 56 on social media. "The worst thing he could say was NO!! My stance don’t change, LT is the GOAT, nothing but respect. … This just gonna make me work even harder!! I love it," he <a href="https://x.com/1NCRDB1/status/1915960191041904991">posted on X</a>.<a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a>, the first overall pick in the 2025 draft, got Tennessee Titans franchise legend Warren Moon's blessing to wear No. 1 for the upcoming season. Carter wore No. 11 at Penn State, and it's unclear what number he will pick after getting shut down by Taylor.

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - APRIL 24: Edge Rusher Abdul Carter of Penn State poses after being selected third overall pick by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft at Lambeau Field on April 24, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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Colts quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188125" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188125">Anthony Richardson</a> isn't worried about Indianapolis signing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/97984" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/97984">Daniel Jones</a> to compete for the starting signal-caller job."I definitely don't take it personal," Richardson said, according to <a href="https://www.colts.com/news/anthony-richardson-daniel-jones-quarterback-competition-2025-expectations-offseason-work-focus">team writer JJ Stankevitz</a>. "I definitely love working, I love getting better, so whenever there's an opportunity for me to go and chase that, why not do it?"He added, "Competition brings the best out of you. That's just how life works. You just gotta compete and get better because somebody to the right, left, or in front of you is trying to outwork you and be better than you. Competition, I love it."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Jones signed a one-year, $14-million deal worth up to $17.7 million with incentives in March. General manager Chris Ballard said shortly afterward that there would be a competition for the starting job between Richardson and Jones.The 27-year-old Jones was released by the Giants in November and signed with the Minnesota Vikings for the remainder of the campaign. He threw 2,070 yards, eight touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 10 starts last season. Jones was selected sixth overall in the 2019 draft.Richardson is coming off a tumultuous year in which he was benched midway through the season for <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/2945" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/2945">Joe Flacco</a>. He reclaimed the starting role two games later, finishing with a 6-5 record in 11 starts. The 2023 fourth overall selection completed just 47.7% of his passes for 1,814 yards with eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions.The 22-year-old said he's been working with private quarterback coach Dr. Tom Gormely to focus on footwork and staying calm in the pocket."That was one of the main things I wanted to focus on because everybody knows I can throw the ball whenever I'm smooth, but I want to find opportunities for myself to be consistent when I am off-balance and make decent throws," Richardson said. "And even when everything is perfect, making sure my feet are intact and my width and my base are solid and I'm just completing a pass."Indianapolis' offense ranked 24th in EPA/play and 27th in success rate last season, according to <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 29: Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts looks on against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 29, 2024 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that the <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/747" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/747">Aaron Rodgers</a> situation won't affect the team's draft strategy.However, general manager Omar Khan wants to add two quarterbacks to the roster before training camp."We discussed in Palm Beach a couple of weeks ago, we go to camp with four quarterbacks," Khan told reporters. "Right now, we have two on the roster. All options are on the table on how we acquire those last two. I assure you we'll have four when we get to Latrobe (for training camp)."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/83531" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/83531">Mason Rudolph</a> and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/174124" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/174124">Skylar Thompson</a> are the only signal-callers on the depth chart. Pittsburgh hosted Rodgers at its facility in late March, but the veteran quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3269607" href="https://thescore.com/news/3269607">said</a> last week he's in no rush to decide on his playing future.The Steelers hold the 21st pick heading into Thursday's draft. They weren't planning to select a quarterback in the first round, but now they're getting ready in case <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> falls to them, sources told <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/insider/story/_/id/44715900/2025-nfl-draft-notes-intel-buzz-adam-schefter-first-round-picks-teams-shedeur-sanders">ESPN's Adam Schefter</a>.Sanders is projected to be the second signal-caller drafted. He threw for 4,134 yards and 37 touchdowns at Colorado last season. The 23-year-old visited the Steelers during the draft process."There's a toughness there that doesn't get talked about enough," Tomlin said of Sanders. "There's a competitive spirit there that doesn't get talked about enough. I know he's very talented, and he's made a lot of plays for his university and his team. But the intangible qualities displayed on tape were impressive to me."The NFL draft kicks off April 24.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 25: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said Tuesday that the franchise will remain at No....

Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said Tuesday that the franchise will remain at No. 1 and make a selection Thursday night at the NFL draft.“We've come to a consensus. The entire organization is to stay at that pick. I guess you'll find out Thursday night who we pick," Borgonzi <a href="https://x.com/Titans/status/1914745137835495594">told reporters</a>.The Titans received genuine trade interest for the top selection but "never opened the door," a source told <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1914649291492044898">NFL Network's Ian Rapoport</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Miami quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a> is projected to be selected No. 1 overall. The Titans reportedly became impressed with him after the Hurricanes' pro day in late March and scheduled an additional private workout with the signal-caller.Ward is considered the top quarterback in the draft. He began his college career at Incarnate Word before transferring to Washington State in 2022. He committed to the Hurricanes two years later and became Miami's starter for the 2024 campaign.The 22-year-old shined in his only season with the Hurricanes, throwing for 4,313 yards with a college football-leading 39 touchdowns. He also ranked first among all signal-callers in quarterback rating (88.8) and EPA generated (103.2), according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/college-football/qbr/_/sort/cwepaTotal/dir/desc">ESPN analytics</a>.Tennessee's primary starter in 2024, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nfl/players/188135" href="https://thescore.com/nfl/players/188135">Will Levis</a>, finished last in success rate among 32 qualified quarterbacks last season. The Titans' offense struggled in the previous two campaigns, ranking 30th in EPA/play across the league during that stretch, per <a href="https://rbsdm.com/stats/stats/">Ben Baldwin's database</a>.

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 25: General manager Mike Borgonzi of the Tennessee Titans speaks at the podium during the 2025 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Former Colorado running back Isaiah Augustave is transferring to Virginia, he told On3's Hayes Fa...

Former Colorado running back Isaiah Augustave is transferring to Virginia, he told <a href="https://x.com/Hayesfawcett3/status/1913988700192600200">On3's Hayes Fawcett</a>.Augustave led the Buffaloes in carries (85) and rushing yards (384) last season. He recently entered the transfer portal after being left off the team's spring roster and has two years of eligibility remaining.Colorado is set to have a new-look offense in 2024. Quarterback <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/160938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/160938">Shedeur Sanders</a> and wide receiver <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a> are highly coveted prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft, while wideouts <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/153730" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/153730">LaJohntay Wester</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/166470" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/166470">Jimmy Horn Jr.</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/149597" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/149597">Will Sheppard</a> will also not be on the roster.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Augustave initially committed to Arkansas as a four-star recruit in 2023 but transferred to Colorado after just one season. Virginia's offense ranked 12th in the ACC in rushing yards per contest last season and finished with a 5-7 overall record.

KANSAS CITY, MO - NOVEMBER 23: Colorado Buffaloes running back Isaiah Augustave (23) in the second quarter of a Big 12 game between the Colorado Buffaloes and Kansas Jayhawks on November 23, 2024 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO.

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The Edmonton Oilers signed blue-liner Ty Emberson to a two-year extension carrying an average ann...

The Edmonton Oilers signed blue-liner <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/10886" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/10886">Ty Emberson</a> to a two-year extension carrying an average annual value of $1.3 million, the team announced Saturday.Emberson was set to become an unrestricted free agent.The 24-year-old recorded two goals and 11 assists during the regular season while averaging 15:07 of ice time per game. He was acquired from the Sharks in August in a trade that sent defenseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///nhl/players/2858" href="https://thescore.com/nhl/players/2858">Cody Ceci</a> and a 2025 third-round pick to San Jose.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Emberson was selected in the third round of the 2018 NHL Draft. He spent three years with the Wisconsin Badgers before signing an entry-level contract in 2021.

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: Ty Emberson #49 of the Edmonton Oilers shoots on goal and scores against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at SAP Center on April 16, 2025 in San Jose, California.

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Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin questioned Miami's decision to give Carson Beck a large NIL deal ...

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin questioned Miami's decision to give <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/148097" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/148097">Carson Beck</a> a large NIL deal to play for the Hurricanes in 2025. "Miami gave him $4.3 million? ... Did they watch his game against us?" Kiffin said when <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfxIMfj4huk">The Pivot's Ryan Clark</a> pointed out Beck's <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/carson-beck-18711/nil/">reported</a> NIL evaluation.Kiffin was referring to a game in November in which Beck completed 20 of 31 passes for 186 yards with zero touchdowns and one interception. The Rebels' defense also sacked Beck five times, forcing him into minus-20 rushing yards.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Beck was Georgia's primary starter from 2023-2024. He suited up in 27 contests during that stretch, throwing for 7,426 yards with 52 scores and 18 picks. He suffered a torn UCL late in the 2024 season, cutting his campaign short.The 22-year-old entered the portal in January and decided to bypass the NFL draft for a sixth college season. He transferred to Miami and is set to replace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/152938" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/152938">Cam Ward</a>, the projected No. 1 overall pick in next week's draft.Beck's $4.3-million NIL deal ranks second among all college football players for the 2025 campaign, behind Texas' Arch Manning, according to <a href="https://www.on3.com/nil/rankings/player/nil-valuations/">On3</a>."I don't ever get mad at the kids; it's not their fault. It's the system. Go get it," Kiffin added. "It's a free market with no cap and, in some areas, unlimited boosters."

ATHENS, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 29: Carson Beck #15 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts following the 44-42 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in eighth overtime at Sanford Stadium on November 29, 2024 in Athens, Georgia.

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Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday that Cleveland would allow Colorado's Travis Hu...

Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday that Cleveland would allow Colorado's <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///ncaaf/players/179519" href="https://thescore.com/ncaaf/players/179519">Travis Hunter</a> to play both ways if the team drafts him next week."He really never comes off the field. It's unbelievable because there are more plays in a college game than a pro game. The guy barely pants. ... It's quite incredible," Berry told reporters, including <a href="https://x.com/MaryKayCabot/status/1912874104492896756">Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com</a>."That being said, what he would attempt to do has not been really done in our league. But we wouldn't necessarily put a cap or a governor in terms of what he could do. We would want to be smart in how we started him out."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He added: "We would see his first home as receiver, and his second home on the defensive side."New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen expressed a similar sentiment Wednesday, saying the Giants <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///news/3268975" href="https://thescore.com/news/3268975">wouldn't be afraid</a> to play the Heisman winner on both sides of the ball.Berry also compared Hunter to Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, according to <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44716234/browns-gm-says-travis-hunter-unicorn-due-versatility">ESPN's Daniel Oyefusi</a>."It's a little bit like Ohtani, where ... if he's a pitcher or he's a hitter, he's an outstanding player," Berry said. "You obviously get a unicorn if you use him both ways."Hunter is currently the favorite to go No. 2 overall to Cleveland. During the 2024 campaign for the Buffaloes, Hunter played 709 snaps on offense as a wide receiver and 713 as a cornerback, according to <a href="https://premium.pff.com/ncaa/players/2024/REG/travis-hunter/160766/snaps-by-position">PFF</a>.The 21-year-old allowed a 39.9 passer rating through the air on 428 coverage plays last season while totaling four interceptions. As a wideout, the Colorado product racked up 96 receptions for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns. "We're still working through everything. We have not made a hard decision in terms of how we're going to use the No. 2 pick," Berry said, according to <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/andrew-berry-we-havent-made-a-hard-decision-on-no-2-pick">Pro Football Talk's Myles Simmons</a>."There are a number of guys that we like. You know, our travels, they were the logical touchpoints that you would make for all prospects who are worthy of being in consideration that high in the draft."The 2025 NFL Draft kicks off April 24.

BOULDER, COLORADO - NOVEMBER 29: Travis Hunter #12 of the Colorado Buffaloes celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Folsom Field on November 29, 2024 in Boulder, Colorado.

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