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Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Named Giants' Breakout Candidate
Tyrone Tracy Jr. Named Giants' Breakout Candidate originally appeared on Athlon Sports. New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen was almost right. It's hard to grant the Giants a victory for how the Saquon Barkley decision went down. With the Philadelphia Eagles, he amassed over 2,000 yards and won a Super Bowl, trampling his former team in the process. But Schoen wanted to get starter-level production from a younger, cheaper back than Barkley. In Round 5 of the 2024 NFL Draft, he found his answer. Advertisement Running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. got a late start behind Devin Singletary but was among New York's strong rookie class, taking the veteran's job by midseason and racing away with the opportunity. He'll start in 2025, armed with fourth-round rookie Cam Skattebo as a stylistic complement. The Giants' second-year starter was named a breakout candidate by Yardbarker as he looks to entrench himself in his role. 'New York's starting quarterback is unclear this season, but Tracy should see most of the work at running back,' Seth Trachtman wrote. 'The dynamic second-year player had over 1,100 yards from scrimmage last season and has more ability.' Advertisement Tracy ran 192 times for 839 yards and five scores in 2024. In the passing game, he generated an additional 284 yards and one touchdown. He and receiver Malik Nabers became the third pair of rookies to each cross 1,000 yards from scrimmage. Skattebo figures to take some of his third-down work away, given his competency as a pass-catcher and strength as a pass protector. Tracy, though, is a former college receiver and offers more big-play potential due to his elite athleticism. Tracy has earned the right to start, and barring excellence from Skattebo, his job is likely safe. Still, there is work to be done. His instincts looked better inside than most anticipated, but he was less effective rushing outside the tackles. He must take a step forward on passing downs, too, to truly hold off Skattebo. With that said, Tracy is one of New York's promising young talents and a solid reason for optimism heading into 2025. Advertisement Related: 3 Stats Define Giants' Newest Running Back Related: NFC East Running Back Rankings: Where Do Giants Land? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
3 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles OTAs: 5 under-the-radar players to watch on offense
Eagles OTAs: 5 under-the-radar players to watch on offense We're looking at five under-the-radar players to watch during the Philadelphia Eagles' three remaining OTA sessions and the mandatory minicamp The Eagles went indoors on Wednesday to hold Day 2 of OTAs in the practice bubble with constant rain going on up and down the Metro Atlantic and the East Coast. The second of six workouts saw Dallas Goedert, Saquon Barkley, and plenty of big names in attendance, while DeVonta Smith, Bryce Huff, and others were absent for personal reasons. Philadelphia has four sessions remaining and will return to the field on Friday, and then they'll be off until Monday and Tuesday, before wrapping up OTAs on Thursday. With a June 10 mandatory minicamp looming before the summer break, we're examining five under-the-radar players to watch. OL Myles Hinton The Eagles drafted three offensive linemen on Day 3. Still, Hinton is intriguing as a potential swing tackle early in his career and will likely compete with veteran Kendall Lamm for that role. WR Terrace Marshall The former LSU star, still only 24, was once a second-round pick in 2021 but has had a disappointing NFL career. Marshall's best season came in 2022, when he had 28 catches for 490 yards and one score with the Panthers. Last season with the Raiders, Marshall had just three catches for 41 yards and offers intriguing athleticism as a long shot. WR Ainias Smith The rookie wideout caught four passes for 35 yards and a touchdown when the team rested its primary starters in Week 18. Still, he was a non-factor on offense during his previous six appearances in the regular season and spent most of the season on the PUP list and injured reserve. He'll enter 2025 looking to prove he can contribute to the passing game and special teams. FB/LB Ben VanSumeren The ultimate throwback player, VanSumeren, is coming back from a knee injury that ended his 2024 season early, and he's also embracing a position switch. VanSumeren, who was signed as an undrafted linebacker a few years ago, is now a full-time fullback for the Eagles and even switched his jersey number to 43. The special team's standout will hang his hat on opening holes for Saquon Barkley. RB/KR/PR Avery Williams Williams, 26, was signed primarily to be a return specialist, but he has played on both sides of the ball during his NFL career. With the Eagles, Williams will play on offense and could add versatility at key positions. WR Darius Cooper – Tarleton State A player to watch, the St. Louis, Missouri native joins the Eagles from Tarleton State, where he earned first-team Associated Press FCS All-America honors in his senior season. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound receiver is athletic and finished second in Division I in receiving yards with 1,450 (the second most in single-season school history) and sixth in touchdowns with 14 (the third most in single-season school history) in 2024. In 48 career games, Cooper accumulated 164 catches for 3,185 yards and 29 touchdowns, averaging 19.4 yards per catch. OL Hollin Pierce – Rutgers The 6-8, 341-pound Trenton, New Jersey native was Rutgers' first offensive lineman to earn All-America status since Anthony Davis in 2009. He also earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2024 after starting 13 games at left tackle. WR Taylor Morin – Wake Forest Morin is Wake Forest's all-time leading pass catcher after logging 2,974 yards throughout his career and finished second all-time in school history in receptions (227) and fourth in touchdowns (21). Morin was a 2024 All-ACC Honorable Mention after picking up a team-high 64 catches and 756 yards. Morin has also been used as a punt returner, finishing second in program history in career punt return yards (809).
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bills to be featured on Hard Knocks during training camp at St. John Fisher: What we know
For the first time in franchise history, the Buffalo Bills will be featured on HBO's popular Hard Knocks show. The HBO cameras will be imbedded with the Bills throughout training camp at St. John Fisher University, and they will then shift during the regular season to cover all four teams in the NFC East for the in-season version of the show. Advertisement The debut show for this season is scheduled to air Aug. 5. The reality documentary series made its debut in 2001 when it chronicled the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens. It continued in 2002 with the Cowboys, took a hiatus until 2007 when it followed the Chiefs, and it has been a staple every year since with the exception of 2011. In 2021, the series began to feature teams in season and the Colts, Cardinals and Dolphins were the first three teams to agree to do this, and then last year came the introduction of in-season full division coverage when the AFC North was featured. There have been many memorable moments on the show, and just last year when the Giants were the featured team, the HBO cameras captured the team's ill-fated decision to cut ties with running back Saquon Barkley. Bills have not previously been on Hard Knocks The Bills have not been on the show for a couple of reasons. When it debuted, the Bills were embarking on what became a 17-year playoff drought and interest simply wasn't high on a losing, small-market team. Advertisement More recently, as the Bills have ascended to become an AFC power, HBO was certainly interested, but the Bills have been reluctant to appear to on the show because they are a franchise that likes to keep things inside the walls of One Bills Drive as much as they can. Sean McDermott will be speaking to reporters on Tuesday when the Bills practice and the media has access, and he will surely be asked about this. Perhaps not, but one can assume he probably isn't thrilled by the idea. However, he likely didn't have much choice. Teams can only avoid being selected if they have a first-year head coach, have appeared on the show in the last eight years and will participate in the in-season version of the show at some point in the next two seasons. The Bills do not fit into any of that criteria so in other words, it was their turn. This is obviously big news for the Rochester area because the HBO cameras are likely going to be focusing on different places in the region, though most of the footage will be captured at St. John Fisher. Advertisement Sal Maiorana has covered the Buffalo Bills for four decades including 35 years as the full-time beat writer for the D&C, he has written numerous books about the history of the team, and he is also co-host of the BLEAV in Bills podcast/YouTube show. He can be reached at maiorana@ and you can follow him on X @salmaiorana and on Bluesky @ This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Hard Knocks to feature Buffalo Bills during training camp in 2025
UPI
4 days ago
- Sport
- UPI
NFL unveils full preseason slate, including five national broadcasts
May 29 (UPI) -- The NFL announced its full preseason schedule Thursday, including five games that will be broadcast nationally. The Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions will launch the 49-game slate with the 2025 Hall of Fame Game at 8 p.m. EDT July 31 in Canton, Ohio. It will air on NBC. The Baltimore Ravens will host the Indianapolis Colts in the first week of league-wide preseason action at 7 p.m. Aug. 7 in Baltimore. The Chicago Bears will host the Buffalo Bills at 8 p.m. Aug. 17 in Chicago and it willl air on Fox. The Washington Commanders will host the Cincinnati Bengals at 8 pm. Aug. 18 in Landover, Md., to be shown on ESPN. New York Giants will host the New England Patriots at 8 p.m. Aug. 21 on Prime Video. The Tennessee Titans will host the Minnesota Vikings at 8 p.m. Aug. 22 on CBS. Saquon Barkley and the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will kick off the 2025-26 NFL regular season against the Dallas Cowboys at 8:20 p.m. Sept. 4 in Philadelphia. The matchup between NFC East rivals will air on NBC. Full preseason schedules are available here. Every team's opening game is listed below. NFL preseason openers Hall of Fame Game July 31 Chargers at Lions at 8 p.m. on NBC Preseason Week 1 Aug. 7 Colts at Ravens at 7 p.m. Bengals at Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Raiders at Seahawks at 10 p.m. Aug. 8 Lions at Falcons at 7 p.m. Browns at Panthers at 7 p.m. Commanders at Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 Giants at Bills at 1 p.m. Texans at Vikings at 4 p.m. Steelers at Jaguars at 7 p.m. Cowboys at Rams at 7 p.m. Titans at Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. Chiefs at Cardinals at 8 p.m. Jets at Packers at 8 p.m. Broncos at 49ers at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 Dolphins at Bears at 1 p.m. Saints at Chargers at 4:05 p.m.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
NFL top 10 most complete teams in 2025 and who's built to win it all?
The 2025 NFL season is almost here, and every fan is excited. Some teams look strong. Others still have work to do. This list is about the best all-around teams, the ones with the strongest rosters. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Each team was graded by position: quarterback, defense, line, and more. The rankings also looked at injuries and off-season changes. Some good teams like the Commanders and Bengals didn't make the list. But these ten teams stood out from top to bottom. NFL Top 10 Teams- Eagles and others show why strong roasters win The Philadelphia Eagles are at number one. They lost some players in free agency, but their core is still strong. Jalen Hurts is protected by a great offensive line. He also has Saquon Barkley and top receivers like A.J. Brown. Even if their defense lost names, they have enough young talent to stay strong. Their roster is deep and well-built. At number two are the Baltimore Ravens. Lamar Jackson leads an offense that added Derrick Henry. Their defense had ups and downs last season but got better at the end. Safety Kyle Hamilton is a star. The rookies they drafted on defense could play big roles. The Ravens don't have many weak spots. If injuries stay away, they'll be tough to beat. Third are the Detroit Lions. Talent is in abundance, even besides the new coordinators. Jared Goff had a nice season, and he still has elite weapons in Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs. Their defense should improve as injured players return. Rookie DT Tyleik Williams adds depth. This team could take the next step if the pass rush improves. Philadelphia Eagles Baltimore Ravens Detroit Lions Kansas City Chiefs Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills Miami Dolphins San Francisco 49ers Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets Also Read: Strong defenses and smart offenses help Chiefs and Broncos stay in fight The Kansas City Chiefs might have lost big in the Super Bowl, but they still rank fourth. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Patrick Mahomes leads a new-look offense with fresh receivers. Travis Kelce and Chris Jones still play at a high level. The defense added talent through the draft. If the new players step up, the Chiefs will stay contenders. Buffalo comes next. The Bills didn't make this list last year, but now they do. Josh Allen is in his prime. The offense has talent at every spot. The defense took some hits, but it's still good enough to keep games close. Special teams are a concern, but overall, this roster is loaded. The final team on this list is the Denver Broncos. Their defense is elite maybe the best in the league. Bo Nix looked good in his rookie year. Courtland Sutton and Evan Engram help him on offense. There are questions about their running backs, but the O-line is strong. If Nix grows in Year 2, the Broncos could surprise people. The 2025 NFL season has many strong teams, but only a few have the full package. From top to bottom, these 10 teams look ready. Great quarterbacks, deep defenses, and smart front offices make all the difference. Some good teams missed out, but this list shows who's built to win now.
