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Texans RT Marcus Cannon underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after OTAs

Texans RT Marcus Cannon underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after OTAs, according to Aaron Wilson.
Cannon has been battling incumbent Tytus Howard for the right tackle job since being traded from New England.
He has plenty of time to recover, with training camp beginning on July 27.
Cannon opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns

Texans RT Marcus Cannon underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after OTAs, according to Aaron Wilson.
Cannon has been battling incumbent Tytus Howard for the right tackle job since being traded from New England.
He has plenty of time to recover, with training camp beginning on July 27.
Cannon opted out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns

Jaguars sign WR Laquon Treadwell

The Jaguars have signed WR Laquon Treadwell after his minicamp tryout.
Treadwell was a first-round pick by the Vikings in 2016 but has just 71 catches for 750 yards in five seasons.
He spent last season with the Falcons, playing just five games and catching only six passes

The Jaguars have signed WR Laquon Treadwell after his minicamp tryout.
Treadwell was a first-round pick by the Vikings in 2016 but has just 71 catches for 750 yards in five seasons.
He spent last season with the Falcons, playing just five games and catching only six passes

Hornets guard LaMelo Ball named 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year

Charlotte Hornets G LaMelo Ball was named the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year, receiving 84 out of a possible 99 first-place votes.
Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 51 games to lead the Hornets to the play-in tournament.
The third overall pick becomes just the third player in franchise history to win Rookie of the Year

Charlotte Hornets G LaMelo Ball was named the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year, receiving 84 out of a possible 99 first-place votes.
Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.6 steals in 51 games to lead the Hornets to the play-in tournament.
The third overall pick becomes just the third player in franchise history to win Rookie of the Year

Kyrie Irving named to All-NBA third team

The All-NBA teams for the 2020-21 season were revealed, and Nets guard Kyrie Irving was awarded third-team honors.
This is now Irving’s third All-NBA honor, and he has made an All-NBA team for three different franchises.
In 54 games, Irving recorded shooting splits of 50-40-90, becoming only the ninth player to do so.
It was truly a magnificent regular season for Uncle Drew, but it isn’t over for him just yet

The All-NBA teams for the 2020-21 season were revealed, and Nets guard Kyrie Irving was awarded third-team honors.
This is now Irving’s third All-NBA honor, and he has made an All-NBA team for three different franchises.
In 54 games, Irving recorded shooting splits of 50-40-90, becoming only the ninth player to do so.
It was truly a magnificent regular season for Uncle Drew, but it isn’t over for him just yet

Report: Hornets guard LaMelo Ball named 2021 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year

NBA is to announced Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball as the winner of the 2020-21 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Ball is the third player in Charlotte franchise history to win the Rookie of the Year award.
Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.9 rebounds in 51 games this season

NBA is to announced Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball as the winner of the 2020-21 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year award.
Ball is the third player in Charlotte franchise history to win the Rookie of the Year award.
Ball averaged 15.7 points, 6.1 assists, and 5.9 rebounds in 51 games this season

Ron Rivera says Fitzpatrick is the starting quarterback “right now”

Ron Rivera says Ryan Fitzpatrick is Washington’s starting quarterback “right now”.
Ryan has the job right now, and it’s his to have. I’m not gonna say his to lose — I think that’s the wrong way to look at things. It’s his to have, Ron Rivera.
Taylor Heinicke is Fitzpatrick’s biggest competition, but it appears as though the latter has the edge right now.
Last season with the Dolphins, Fitzpatrick went 4-3 as a starter with 13 TDs and 8 INTs in nine games played

Ron Rivera says Ryan Fitzpatrick is Washington’s starting quarterback “right now”.
Ryan has the job right now, and it’s his to have. I’m not gonna say his to lose — I think that’s the wrong way to look at things. It’s his to have, Ron Rivera.
Taylor Heinicke is Fitzpatrick’s biggest competition, but it appears as though the latter has the edge right now.
Last season with the Dolphins, Fitzpatrick went 4-3 as a starter with 13 TDs and 8 INTs in nine games played

One Oklahoma Sooners newcomer named the No. 3 breakout player in 2021

The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman provided his list of top 35 breakout players for the upcoming season with Sooners Mario Williams landing at No. 3.
Some believe that he could have a breakout in a similar fashion as Marvin Mims in 2020.
The freshman finished the season leading the Sooners in receptions, yards, and touchdowns

The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman provided his list of top 35 breakout players for the upcoming season with Sooners Mario Williams landing at No. 3.
Some believe that he could have a breakout in a similar fashion as Marvin Mims in 2020.
The freshman finished the season leading the Sooners in receptions, yards, and touchdowns

Texas RB Bijan Robinson named 2021 Preseason All-American by Walter Camp Football

Walter Camp Football recently listed Texas RB Bijan Robinson as a 2021 Preseason Second Team All-American.
Robinson totaled 703 yards and four touchdowns in just 86 rushing attempts in 2020.
Robinson’s carries and stats are expected to skyrocket under new head coach Steve Sarkisian’s offensive system.
The Walter Camp Football Foundation is a well-respected volunteer organization that began announcing All-American teams in 1889

Walter Camp Football recently listed Texas RB Bijan Robinson as a 2021 Preseason Second Team All-American.
Robinson totaled 703 yards and four touchdowns in just 86 rushing attempts in 2020.
Robinson’s carries and stats are expected to skyrocket under new head coach Steve Sarkisian’s offensive system.
The Walter Camp Football Foundation is a well-respected volunteer organization that began announcing All-American teams in 1889

Georgia has two on PFF’s list of top-25 NFL players under 25

Pro Football Focus recently ranked the top-25 NFL players who will begin the 2021 season under the age of 25 and two former Bulldogs made the list.
Checking in at No. 16 is Chicago Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith.
At No. 24 is New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn

Pro Football Focus recently ranked the top-25 NFL players who will begin the 2021 season under the age of 25 and two former Bulldogs made the list.
Checking in at No. 16 is Chicago Bears inside linebacker Roquan Smith.
At No. 24 is New England Patriots offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn

Falcons’ Deion Jones named one of NFL’s top 11 linebackers

The Falcons’ Deion Jones was named one of the NFL’s top 11 linebackers.
Mark Schofield of Touchdown Wire ranked Jones as the 7th-best linebacker in the league.
He struggled in coverage a bit last year, but “if his coverage numbers return to form, he’ll appear even higher on lists like this next summer,” Schofield wrote.
Jones has had at least 100 tackles in four of his first five NFL seasons, as well as 11 career interceptions

The Falcons’ Deion Jones was named one of the NFL’s top 11 linebackers.
Mark Schofield of Touchdown Wire ranked Jones as the 7th-best linebacker in the league.
He struggled in coverage a bit last year, but “if his coverage numbers return to form, he’ll appear even higher on lists like this next summer,” Schofield wrote.
Jones has had at least 100 tackles in four of his first five NFL seasons, as well as 11 career interceptions