Mar 03, 16:00

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:16 PM 'It's archaic': Why the 40-yard dash has lost its relevance at the combine       Despite its popularity among fans and athletes, the 40 is becoming less and less useful to NFL evaluators. Here's why.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:16 PM Patrick Mahomes leads shocked athletes after Xavier Worthy sets new 40-yard dash record       Worthy set an NFL combine record with a 4.21 40-yard dash time.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM Eyeing Bengals OTAs, Burrow expects May return       Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow, recovering from surgery to repair a torn wrist ligament in his throwing hand, said Sunday he expects to be fully cleared by the middle of May, and he anticipates being a part of the Bengals' organized team activities.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM OT Fashanu ends combine workout due to injury       Penn State offensive tackle Olumuyiwa Fashanu cut short his on-field workout at the scouting combine because of a thigh injury.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM Texas WR Worthy blazes fastest 40 ever at 4.21       Texas receiver Xavier Worthy made NFL combine history Saturday, clocking the fastest 40-yard dash at 4.21 seconds.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM Source: LT Smith unlikely to return to Cowboys       Left tackle Tyron Smith is unlikely to play a 14th season with the Cowboys after initial discussions left the sides at different ends of the salary spectrum, according to a source.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM Sources: 49ers promote for DC; Staley joins staff       The 49ers plan to make defensive passing game specialist Nick Sorensen their new defensive coordinator and add former Chargers coach Brandon Staley as their assistant head coach, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM Ex-Steelers LB Russell, 7-time Pro Bowler, dies       Legendary Steelers outside linebacker Andy Russell, a two-time Super Bowl champion, has died at age 82.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM Sources: Giants releasing veteran G Glowinski       The Giants are releasing veteran guard Mark Glowinski, sources told ESPN's Jordan Raanan and Jeremy Fowler.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 3:53 PM Mizzou star Schrader hurts hamstring at combine       Missouri running back Cody Schrader, the 12th-ranked RB on ESPN analyst Matt Miller's draft board, injured a hamstring during his second 40-yard dash attempt.

www.espn.com - NFL Sunday, March 3, 2024 1:48 PM 'It's not even a debate': How 22 NFL reps think the Bears should handle Caleb Williams vs. Justin Fields       We polled GMs, scouts and execs from 22 teams to find out if they think the Bears will draft Caleb Williams at No. 1 or deal the pick.