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  • Hunter Renfrow signing with Panthers: Former Raiders wide receiver makes NFL return after one-year hiatus

    Hunter Renfrow signing with Panthers: Former Raiders wide receiver makes NFL return after one-year hiatus

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    Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow is one step closer to an NFL comeback. On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers announced they had signed the 29-year-old slot weapon. The former Las Vegas Raiders wideout reportedly worked out for both the Panthers and Raiders last month after sitting out the 2024 season, and now has landed a deal following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL Draft. 

    Renfrow is a South Carolina native, and became a Clemson legend by winning two College Football Playoff National Championships — including in 2017, when he caught the game-winning pass from Deshaun Watson to defeat Alabama.

    Renfrow was selected by the Raiders in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, and he recorded two 100-yard outings in his first NFL season. Renfrow’s best season came in 2021, when he caught 103 passes for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns — leading to his lone Pro Bowl selection. That offseason, Renfrow signed a two-year,…

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  • Micah Hudson returns to Texas Tech: Former five-star WR back with Red Raiders after brief Texas A&M stint

    Micah Hudson returns to Texas Tech: Former five-star WR back with Red Raiders after brief Texas A&M stint

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    Micah Hudson is back in Lubbock, as the former five-star wide receiver announced Sunday that he was re-signing with Texas Tech out of the transfer portal. 

    It’s the latest twist in an odd journey for a highly touted player. He had eight catches for 123 yards across five games as a Red Raider in 2024. Hudson entered the transfer portal in the winter window and spent roughly a month with Texas A&M before stepping away from the team in January. Shortly before spring practice, Mike Elko formally announced that Hudson was no longer in College Station.

    Hudson’s 2024 commitment to the Red Raiders out of Lake Belton High School (TX) was a coup for Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire and his staff. He was the first five-star to ever commit to Texas Tech and the 16th overall prospect and the fourth ranked receiver in the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

    247Sports scouting analyst Gabe Brooks described him in a scouting report as a “Mid-air acrobat. Capable of contorting in traffic to win contested throws. Strong with the ball. Will provide periodic highlight grabs thanks to dexterity, hand strength, and adjustment nuance. Slippery strong after the catch. Dangerous cutback threat who can string together moves to befuddle tacklers well downfield. Capable of elevating, snagging, landing, and exploding into full acceleration with little wasted motion.” 

    Armed with ambition, resources and Patrick Mahomes, Texas Tech forges ahead well-equipped to thrive in new era

    Dennis Dodd …

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  • Report: Dolphins have been in contact with Rasul Douglas

    Report: Dolphins have been in contact with Rasul Douglas

    The Dolphins added one cornerback in the draft and it looks like they have plans to bolster the group with an older player as well.

    General Manager Chris Grier said in a press conference on Saturday that “we’ve had a number of conversations with players” when asked about signing a veteran free agent corner and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the team has been in contact with Rasul Douglas.

    Douglas was traded from the Packers to the Bills in 2023 and he had 87 tackles, four interceptions, a sack, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries in 24 games for Buffalo.

    The Dolphins picked Jason Marshall Jr. in the fourth round and have Jalen Ramsey, Kader Kohou, Cam Smith, Artie Burns, and Storm Duck on the roster. The team has been looking at trade options involving Ramsey, however, and pulling the trigger could lead to multiple veteran additions.

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  • Tennessee football defense has fewer questions than its offense

    Tennessee football defense has fewer questions than its offense

    Most of the questions related to Tennessee football after spring practice usually have been about defense in recent years. That’s not surprising since coach Josh Heupel was known for offense when he was hired from UCF after the 2020 season.

    But this spring has been different. Much different, in fact − and not just because the Vols now have to break in a new quarterback following the sudden departure of Nico Iamaleava.

    There is reason to wonder how good Tennessee’s offensive line will be or if the Vols will have enough quality wide receivers to recharge an offense that sputtered at times in 2023 and 2024.

    UT’s defense raises fewer questions unless you can’t shake the memory of the Vols’ College Football Playoff appearance against eventual national champion Ohio State. And the game wasn’t as close as the 42-17 score.

    But the defense’s overall play under coordinator Tony Banks signified improvement. Just check the stats.

    Despite the 42 points scored by Ohio State, Tennessee finished the season ranked seventh in points allowed per game. The Vols also ranked sixth in yards allowed per game.

    No doubt, a favorable schedule factored into those rankings. UT’s four-game nonconference schedule was a breeze, and its SEC schedule didn’t include some of the more offensive-minded teams, including Texas, Ole Miss and LSU.

    The schedule again could work to the advantage of Tennessee’s defense.

    Syracuse is the only threatening nonconference opponent, and it will be without quarterback Kyle McCord, the Ohio State transfer who passed for 4,779 yards and 34 touchdowns last season. Leading receiver Trebor Pena also has departed. Pena had 84 receptions for 941 yards last season.

    Four of Tennessee’s SEC opponents – Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky and Mississippi State – will be breaking in new starting quarterbacks….

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  • NFL Draft overreactions: Steelers have their Week 1 starter? Shedeur Sanders won’t make Browns roster?

    NFL Draft overreactions: Steelers have their Week 1 starter? Shedeur Sanders won’t make Browns roster?

    The 2025 NFL Draft has come and gone, ending a long three days for the league and months of scouting for all 32 teams. Some draft classes will provide immediate results (look at the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles) while others will take years to see if their class is good or bad. 

    Even with the draft complete, there were still plenty of notable takeaways from the three days of the annual selection meeting. The Jacksonville Jaguars gave up a kings ransom to select Travis Hunter, while the Cleveland Browns stacked their draft capital to take two quarterbacks (including Shedeur Sanders). The Browns quarterback room this summer will be a sight to behold. 

    The Pittsburgh Steelers even took a quarterback later in this draft (Will Howard), while the New York Giants added a player they believe is their franchise quarterback (Jaxson Dart) along with selecting arguably the best player in the draft in Abdul Carter. 

    How these draft classes play out will be determined over time, as this is essentially the last year the draft will have the six-year seniors and the COVID years as a result of the pandemic from five years ago. That doesn’t mean there isn’t any immediate overreactions to certain picks and how they play out on teams. 

    Which overreactions from the 2025 NFL Draft will stick? Which are actually overreactions and which are reality? Time to take a dive into the biggest storylines of the draft. 

    Will Howard will be the Steelers’ starting QB in Week 1

    Overreaction or reality: Overreaction

    The Steelers selected Howard in the sixth round, finally finding a quarterback in this draft after passing on several in the early rounds (including Sanders, Dart and Milroe). Given the Steelers’ current quarterback situation, Howard is arguably the best quarterback on the roster.

    Mason Rudolph is the starter, but Howard could beat him out with a strong preseason. It wouldn’t be surprising at all if Howard…

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  • Broncos NFL draft picks 2025: Full list of Denver’s draft picks for every round

    Broncos NFL draft picks 2025: Full list of Denver’s draft picks for every round

    After selecting QB Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in last year’s draft, the Broncos ended their eight-season playoff drought, going 10-7 before losing at Buffalo in the Wild Card. Now entering their second season with Nix at QB and their third season under head coach Sean Payton, the Broncos will look to return to the postseason in consecutive years for the first time since Peyton Manning was under center in Denver.

    Pat Surtain was named Defensive Player of the Year last season, leading one of the best defenses in the league. This offseason, the Broncos will look to add more weapons for Nix and the offense.

    2025 NFL Draft team needs: Denver Broncos

    Mike Florio and Devin McCourty explain why the Broncos could transform their offense with a star RB and a consistent receiver.

    Denver Broncos 2025 NFL Draft Picks
    Round 1: No. 20 – Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
    Round 2: No. 60 – RJ Harvey, RB, UCF
    Round 3: No. 74 (from CAR) – Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois
    Round 3: No. 101 (Compensatory, from LAR via ATL and PHI) – Sai’vion Jones, EDGE, LSU
    Round 4: No. 134 (from PHI via DET & PHI) – Que Robinson, EDGE, Alabama

    Check out 2025 NFL Draft picks for other teams in the AFC West:

    Kansas City Chiefs 2025 NFL Draft picks

    Los Angeles Chargers 2025 NFL Draft picks

    Las Vegas Raiders 2025 NFL Draft picks

    Click here to see the entire 2025 NFL Draft order. Coverage of the latest news from around the NFL is available all year round from Pro Football Talk on Peacock and the NFL on NBC YouTube Channel.

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  • 2025 NFL Draft picks by college team, school: SEC, Big Ten separate from pack as Ohio State leads the way

    2025 NFL Draft picks by college team, school: SEC, Big Ten separate from pack as Ohio State leads the way

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    The first round of the 2025 NFL Draft was dominated by power conference schools, as the SEC and Big Ten were ubiquitous during Thursday night’s action with 26 of the first 32 picks coming from the two most powerful conferences in the sport. 

    That trend continued on Friday night during Day 2, as 21 more players from the SEC and Big Ten heard their names called in the 32 second-round picks. While not a surprise, it’s a reminder of the direction college football is trending, as the transfer portal and the opportunity to cash in on NIL deals has made it far less likely that an NFL talent will make it through their junior year at a smaller program. 

    In total, 66 of the 102 players selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft finished their collegiate careers at SEC or Big Ten schools. Including players from the ACC and Big 12, the four power conferences made up 90 of 102  of the picks on the first two nights of the draft, the staggering 88.2 percent figure demonstrated how talent now rises through the collegiate ranks before making its way to the NFL. 

    The schools that led the way in Draft picks also shouldn’t be a surprise, as national champion Ohio State Buckeyes topped the list with seven players drafted in the first three rounds. Texas, Oregon and Georgia were just behind with six apiece. Ole Miss and Michigan had five players taken each. Iowa State was the only school outside the SEC or Big Ten with three picks in the first three rounds, as they led the way out of the Big 12. 

    Here’s the 2025 NFL Draft broken down by school and conference at the…

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  • 2025 NFL Draft: Home runs and head-scratchers for Rounds 2-3, including Dillon Gabriel and Shavon Revel Jr.

    2025 NFL Draft: Home runs and head-scratchers for Rounds 2-3, including Dillon Gabriel and Shavon Revel Jr.

    The 2025 NFL Draft continued with Rounds 2 and 3 on Friday evening, and the fireworks started early. Ohio State running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson were selected with two of the first six picks of the second round, 25-year-old quarterback Tyler Shough came off the board at No. 40 overall to the New Orleans Saints, and Shedeur Sanders fell out of the first 102 selections. In what is a shocking development to say the least, Sanders will now be a Day 3 pick.

    The first round is the most-watched television event, but it’s in the second and third rounds where things begin to get crazy. The Houston Texans took two Iowa State receivers in Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, the New England Patriots picked up two weapons and another offensive lineman for Drake Maye, and the Dallas Cowboys scored two players who were being mocked in the first round prior to Thursday! 

    Which picks were home runs and which were head-scratchers? Let’s take a look at three of each, along with grades and explanations from CBS Sports NFL Draft expert Chris Trapasso. 

    Home runs

    Washington Commanders CB Trey Amos (Round 2, pick 61)

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