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Holding the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears are in prime position to select standout USC quarterback Caleb Williams. If the Bears were to go that route, Williams would have no problem playing in Chicago. While the quarterback isn’t throwing at the NFL Combine, Williams is meeting with teams, […]

Despite injuries across their roster, the Cleveland Browns still found a way to make the playoffs. As they look to regroup, heal up and bounce back, the Browns have made a major Denzel Ward financial decision. Cleveland has restructured Ward’s contract, creating $11.359 in extra cap space, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Even […]

Even after trading for Corbin Burnes, the Baltimore Orioles are searching for pitching ahead of Opening Day. In their latest move, the Orioles have added a former All-Star with a knack for picking up strikeouts. Baltimore has signed Julio Teheran to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training, via Jon Heyman of […]

Alongside new head coach Antonio Pierce, the Las Vegas Raiders hired a new general manager in Tom Telesco. Moving from the Los Angeles Chargers to the Raiders, Telesco made sure to bring some old friends with him. Las Vegas has hired JoJo Wooden as senior director of player personnel, the team announced. The executive served […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are planning on entering Opening Day with Masyn Winn as their primary shortstop. However, due to injuries and inexperience, the Cardinals made sure to bring in some backup. St. Louis has signed long-time San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, via Katie Woo of The Athletic. The details of Crawford’s contract have […]

Running back Austin Ekeler still played for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023 despite requesting a trade. With Ekeler now set to hit free agency, Los Angeles has made a franchise tag decision on their star running back. The Chargers will not use the tag on Ekeler and instead allow him to explore free agency, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been active throughout the offseason as they look to craft the perfect roster for a 2024 World Series push. In their latest move, the Dodgers have traded a player they acquired earlier in the offseason to the Minnesota Twins. Los Angeles has dealt outfielder Manuel Margot to Minnesota for shortstop […]

The Las Vegas Raiders are headed towards a free agency crossroads with star running back Josh Jacobs. Before the franchise tag deadline, the Raiders have devised their Jacobs plan. Las Vegas will try to re-sign Jacobs, but they don’t plan on franchise tagging him, via Adam Schefter of ESPN. If Jacobs were to receive the […]

As long-time Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry enters free agency, the Baltimore Ravens have been named as a potential landing spot. The 2024 offseason wouldn’t be the first time the Ravens showed interest in Henry. Baltimore contacted Tennessee over a Henry trade during the 2023 season, via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Rather […]

Heading into Opening Day, the St. Louis Cardinals are poised to have Masyn Winn as their starting shortstop. After some early spring training injury concerns, Winn is on track to start gearing up for the regular season. Winn returned to full activities on Friday after missing time due to a back injury. While he won’t […]

New York Mets star Pete Alonso is headed for free agency after the 2024 campaign. But with Steve Cohen in charge, the Mets aren’t planning on losing Alonso anytime soon. Alonso will earn just over $20 million in his final year of arbitration. While his looming contract status will hang over the Mets throughout the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles saw their Super Bowl hopes go up in smoke with a disastrous second half collapse. As the Eagles look to return to their winning ways, Philadelphia could add a new backfield mate for Jalen Hurts. If running back Tony Pollard were to leave the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles have emerged as the […]

As the Jerod Mayo era kicks off for the New England Patriots, finding a quarterback will be priority number one. But once that quarterback is in place, the Patriots will still need pass catchers for him to throw to. With wide receiver Tee Higgins entering free agency, the Patriots are favored to sign him (+200) […]

With his dynamic plays and run to an AFC South crown, rookie quarterback CJ Stroud helped put the Houston Texas on the map. As the Texans look to run it back in year two, Houston could add some intriguing reinforcements around their star. If Saquon Barkley were to leave the New York Giants, the Texans […]

The Seattle Mariners have been tinkering with their roster as they try to find their perfect fit before Opening Day. In their latest move, the Mariners added a versatile former 20-home-run hitter. Seattle has signed Brian Anderson to a minor-league contract with an MLB camp invite, via Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Anderson […]

If the Boston Red Sox wanted to make some waves before Opening Day, left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery is still available in free agency. The Red Sox hold an upper edge over the competition when it comes to signing Montgomery. McKenzie Dirr-Montgomery, the lefty’s wife, is studying to become a doctor in Boston. That connection has […]

As the Atlanta Braves chase another World Series title, the team swung a trade with the Boston Red Sox for starting pitcher Chris Sale. Taking part in his first spring training with the Braves, Sale’s opening comments are sure to rile fans up. After making 11 starts total between 2021-22, Sale took the mound 20 […]

The Los Angeles Angels are looking to pick up the pieces and retool their roster after losing Shohei Ohtani to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But when it comes to Los Angeles’ Blake Snell and Cody Bellinger pursuits, the Angels have hit a snag. The “baseball people” inside of LA’s organization like the idea of adding […]

The New York Yankees made a big addition to their pitching rotation when they signed Marcus Stroman. However, with Blake Snell remaining active, many Yankees fans are wondering if New York is still interested. Hal Steinbrenner has seen the rumors tying the Yankees to Snell. But as the reigning NL Cy Young remains a free […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been held out of the playoffs ever since earning a Wild Card berth in 2021. But heading into the 2024 campaign, the Cardinals are looking to add some much needed reinforcements to their franchise. Arizona enters the offseason with almost $42 million available in cap space, the ninth-most in the league. […]

The New York Jets saw their playoff hopes crumble when quarterback Aaron Rodgers suffered a season ending injury in Week 1. As Rodgers prepares to get back under center, the Jets could look into adding some premier pass catchers around their quarterback. Reuniting Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams would be a massive step […]

With a new coaching staff in place, the Atlanta Falcons are now focused on building out their roster. Quarterback is one position the Falcons could look to improve in. Coming off of a breakthrough season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield has emerged as a QB option for Atlanta. If Mayfield doesn’t re-sign with […]

The Baltimore Ravens have turned to a running back by committee in the wake of numerous injuries to JK Dobbins. But if the Ravens want to add a spark to their run game, they could potentially turn to New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. Baltimore is the favorite (+300) to be Kamara’s next team […]

Heading into the 2024 season, the San Francisco Giants are counting on Keaton Winn to help solidify the back half of their rotation. However, those plans took a turn after Winn suffered a worrying spring training injury. Winn felt elbow soreness after his last bullpen session, via Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. While his MRI […]

Gerrit Cole began his MLB career with the Pittsburgh Pirates as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft. While he may now be with the New York Yankees, Cole still has love for his time with the Pirates. Cole spent the first five years of his career in Pittsburgh. As he watches from […]

With Miami Dolphins Terron Armstead battling numerous injuries throughout the 2023 season, many expected that he would retire from the NFL. However, entering his age-33 season, Armstead still has more to give to the Dolphins. The left tackle is planning on returning for the 2024 season, via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Armstead’s contract […]

Despite having Bijan Robinson and Kyle Pitts on their roster, the Atlanta Falcons still struggled to move the ball. With the Falcons taking on a new offensive approaching, Atlanta is looking for Pitts to help Robinson. Former Los Angeles Rams assistant Zac Robinson has taken over as offensive coordinator. Kevin Koger is the tight ends […]

As the Boston Red Sox craft their 2024 pitching rotation, the team is counting on Brayan Bello to step up. A strong season from Bello could convince the Red Sox to keep him in Boston long-term. Extension talks have already begun between Bello’s agents and the franchise, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. While Bello is […]

Michigan basketball has struggled to find their football all season, living in the bottom of the Big Ten standings. However, things have gotten much worse for Michigan basketball after Olivier Nkamhoua’s injury. Nkamhoua has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing wrist surgery, the team announced. While he had been playing […]

While the Tampa Bay Rays have made the playoff five straight seasons, they’ve made the World Series just once; losing in six games. The Rays are looking for a sixth-straight postseason berth and a much deeper run come playoff time. To help boost their postseason push, Tampa Bay has signed Amed Rosario to a one-year, […]

Baltimore Ravens Zay Flowers was being investigated for a domestic violence incident. However, Flowers won’t be charged with a crime in the matter. Baltimore County Police have suspended their investigation into Flowers without filing charges, via Jamison Hensley of ESPN. Flowers or the Ravens have yet to comment on no charges being filed. The police […]

As the AL East grows stronger, the Boston Red Sox have been reluctant to go out and sign a big name star in free agency. Rafael Devers is well aware of the offseason struggles and is encouraging the Red Sox to improve. Devers didn’t go into specifics when discussing Boston’s problems. However, it’s clear that […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a $16.2 million decision to make on star safety Antoine Winfield Jr. But with the NFL’s franchise tag period opening up, the Buccaneers appear to have already made up their mind. Tampa Bay is expected to use the $16.2 million franchise tag on Winfield, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa […]

After 16 years in the NFL, New England Patriots legend Matthew Slater has officially retired. As Slater prepares to walk away, Tom Brady had nothing but respect for his long-time Patriots special teams ace. Slater spent the majority of his career playing alongside Brady. As the quarterback watched the special teamer grow, Brady realized the type […]

After undergoing Tommy John surgery, Los Angeles Dodgers star Walker Buehler was forced to miss the entire 2023 season. But as spring training kicks off, Buehler is hopeful to soon make his return to the Dodgers. The last time Buehler pitched in a major league game was June 10, 2022. It has been a long […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will be suspended for the first two games of the 2024 due to performance-enhancing drugs. With his Raiders tenure seemingly coming to a close, Garoppolo must begin thinking about his next franchise. It’ll be a tough sell for any team between the suspension and Garoppolo’s performance in Las Vegas. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies made a strong addition to their infield by signing Whit Merrifield to a one-year contract. Upon his arrival in Philadelphia, Merrifield couldn’t be happier joining the Phillies. Merrifield signed an $8 million deal with the Phillies. He had admired the team from afar, watching their run to the NLCS. As he looked […]

When opposing teams look at the Miami Marlins’ lineup card, Luis Arraez is a name each pitcher will be focusing on. But while Arraez has made a name for himself in Miami, the Marlins must soon sign the infielder to a contract extension to keep him in town. Arraez admitted that the Marlins haven’t contacted […]

While Aaron Nola had plenty of interested teams in free agency, the star pitcher decided to re-sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. But before his deal came together with the Phillies, the Atlanta Braves tried to steal Nola away from the only team he has ever known. Nola confirmed that the Braves were one of the […]