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Chelsea’s “four man shortlist” for Jackson backup named by sources

Enzo Maresca’s comments yesterday about Liam Delap were very positive, and reminded us all of how likely it is that Chelsea sign a striker this summer.
Football.London’s Bobby Vincent has today reported that the Blues have reduced their targets to a four man shortlist: Delap is joined by Jonathan David, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko.
All are young, but have a decent bit of pedigree and goalscoring record at a high level. There are differences between them of course, but they all come into a similar category.

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Read up now so you’re not yelling, “WHO???” if your favorite team drafts one of these guys.
Think of the best third-round and lower picks over the last few decades, and how many of them have either slam-dunks or at least future pathways to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Tom Brady was a sixth-round pick in 2000. Marshal Yanda was a third-round pick in 2007. Frank Gore was a third-round pick in 2010. Jason Kelce was a sixth-round pick in 2011. Jason’s brother Travis was a third-round pick in 2013. Richard Sherman was a fifth-round pick in 2011.

Happy Masters Moving Day to all who celebrate! Plopping our asses on the couch from noon to 6, taking four naps in that span, and gulping down beers while watching the best in the world tackle amen corner. 
A tradition unlike any other. Names will come and go all day. Some will succumb to the pressure. Others will rise up. Someone may even pee in a creek.
You just never know with Moving Day in Augusta. 
Anyway, here’s the good news for everyone: Bryson DeChambeau is in the final group today, which means you’re gonna see just about every shot broadcast on the color TV. Phew.

Derek Carr may have already thrown his last pass in a New Orleans Saints uniform. If that’s the case, Spencer Rattler is ready to seize the opportunity Carr’s absence presents. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill reports that Rattler will be at the team facility Monday for the start of the Saints’ voluntary offseason program. Every rep he takes this offseason could help his case to lead the offense out of the tunnel when the season starts in September.
Rattler has been busy this offseason.

The New York Giants will begin their offseason workout program later this month, but that hasn’t stopped newly signed quarterback Russell Wilson from getting a jump on things.
Days after linking up with tight ends Daniel Bellinger and Greg Dulcich, Wilson headed down to Georgia Tech, where he took the practice field with wide receivers Darius Slayton and Wan’Dale Robinson, and tight end Theo Johnson, who have been training together this offseason.

When NFL players want more money, they often exercise their leverage by skipping offseason practices. Now that tactic is coming to college football.
Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava skipped spring practice on Friday without his coaches’ knowledge or permission as he seeks a pay raise, according to ESPN. Iamaleava is scheduled to make $2.4 million from Tennessee’s NIL collective this year and his representatives wanted to renegotiate to pay him in the $4 million range.

Wide receiver Luther Burden III could be a name to watch for the Buffalo Bills at the 2025 NFL draft.
As things stand, the Bills hold the No. 30 overall pick in the first round. The team has 10 total picks scattered around the board, including two more in the second round.
If things hold there, the Bills could have plenty of options to consider when turning in their selection cards.
During the run to up to the draft, which starts April 24, Bills Wire will compile information on prospects Buffalo could have interest in.

Offensive lineman Armand Membou could be a name to watch for the New York Jets at the 2025 NFL draft.
As things stand, the Jets hold the No. 7 overall selection the first round. The team has eight total picks scattered around the board, including one in each of the first three rounds.
If things hold there, the Jets could have plenty of options to consider when turning in their selection cards.
During the run to up to the draft, which starts April 24, Jets Wire will compile information on prospects New York could have interest in.

The New Orleans Saints are seemingly creating a pretty enormous big board for themselves with meetings given they have had an absolutely exceptional amount of discussions with prospects from all over the nation. While this is a common occurrence, it feels as though 2025 has been an exceedingly large group of players, potentially due to the new coaching staff coming in, or maybe just because it is being reported more often than ever.

Apr. 12—AUGUSTA — The weekend has arrived at Augusta National Golf Club, and the world’s best golfers are honing in on one of the most iconic and unique prizes: a green jacket.
The winner of the Masters Tournament will get that, and a lot more, but first he must navigate Amen Corner and his own emotions before he slips on the iconic garment.
Perhaps songwriter Dave Loggins said it best in the record “Augusta” that he penned. Loggins was inspired by a visit to Augusta National in 1980, and CBS began using the record as part of its telecast in 1981.