If you have ever paid attention to any media availability from the Green Bay Packers, whether from players or coaches, you know how much they value Christian Watson inside the locker room. That’s only part of the equation in understanding why his most recent contract extension is such a big win for the organization. Four more years. pic.twitter.
The Green Bay Packers signed Christian Watson to a four-year, $110.5 million extension on Thursday, securing one of the most important pieces of their offense for the foreseeable future. With the long-expected deal now finalized, the attention turns to what comes next for Watson and whether he can take another step in 2026 to establish himself among the NFL’s premier wide receivers.
Running back has quietly become one of the more underrated needs on the Green Bay Packers’ roster, especially when looking beyond this season. If Green Bay decides to explore low-cost options with upside, Arizona Cardinals running back Trey Benson could make sense as a potential target. The 2024 third-round pick appeared in 13 games during his rookie season but made just one start.
Locks MLB (1 Unit) Pittsburgh Pirates/Houston Astros Over 8.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:10 PM CT on MLB.TV These teams are both crushing overs right now and over the course of the season, but for different reasons as the Pittsburgh offense is elite while Houston’s pitching is awful.
Mark Wilf clarified a few things after the Minnesota Vikings hired former Seattle Seahawks assistant general manager Nolan Teasley. Teasley has control over the 53-man roster, and former interim GM Rob Brzezinski will report to him. Interestingly, though, Kevin O’Connell will report to ownership. “[If] it comes to structure,” Wilf emphasized, “we’ve got a problem.
Running back Josh Jacobs has been a focal point of the Green Bay Packers’ offense since he signed with them two years ago. Following some disturbing off-the-field allegations, Jacobs’ status with the team is uncertain. A couple of key numbers shed light on just how significant any absence of his could be.
Minneapolis – When Yoendrys Gómez joined the Minnesota Twins in the visiting clubhouse at Progressive Field in Cleveland, his season hadn’t been what he’d hoped. The Tampa Bay Rays had recently designated him for assignment after he posted a 6.23 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, .275 opponents’ average, allowing 10 walks, and 13 strikeouts in 17 ⅓ innings across nine outings.
With plenty of uncertainty surrounding Josh Jacobs‘ off-field situation, the Green Bay Packers may have to pivot and add at a position they thought they had covered. Internally, there are options to try to make up for Jacobs’ production, but they range from kinda risky to wildly unproven. Here are a few outside options they should consider, starting with free agents.
The Minnesota Twins have had commitment issues when it comes to their first basemen over the last handful of years. This offseason was no different, as the Twins signed veteran slugger Josh Bell to a mercenary one-year deal. One-year pacts with veterans in the post-prime years of their career have been the norm.
There’s an old SNL Chris Farley sketch that I remember vividly popping up during the Best of Chris Farley VHS tape that I had growing up. Strangely, I thought of it when asking about Olivia Miles and her game. I remember Farley sitting alongside various celebrities and interviewing them on a mock talk show brilliantly titled The Chris Farley Show.
The Green Bay Packers are in a weird spot with their running back room. Josh Jacobs was arrested last Tuesday on multiple charges tied to an alleged domestic violence incident, though prosecutors have not filed formal charges as the investigation remains ongoing. Behind him, MarShawn Lloyd has struggled to stay healthy since entering the league and reportedly sat out team drills on Thursday.
Minneapolis – Who doesn’t enjoy seventh-inning drama? That’s what the Minnesota Twins provided on Tuesday night to a crowd of 15,358 fans, and a whole section of 20-year-old men joining the ‘Tarps Off’ fad. The seventh inning was a universally significant marker in Minnesota’s 6-4 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Locks NBA (1 Unit) NY Knicks Team Total Over 107.5 (-110; Odds via Caesars): 7:30 PM CT on ABC If you feel like you’re watching everything come together for the Knicks right now, you’re not wrong. This team set a record for the modern playoff format with a 123.3 offensive rating in their run through the Eastern Conference.
Tim Connelly believes the Minnesota Timberwolves did more good than bad this season. Through all of the ups and downs — the immaturity, the losing streaks, the winning streaks, the injuries, the loud wins, the equally as loud losses — he saw many individual successes from the roster he assembled. But collectively, those successes didn’t add up to a championship.
Nolan Teasley has to be pretty familiar with Kyler Murray. The Minnesota Vikings’ new general manager spent his first 13 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, Murray played his first seven seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle’s NFC West rival. Teasley may have needed binoculars to see Murray scamper around the field.
Minneapolis – Justin Lawrence was a fresh arrival in the Minnesota Twins clubhouse Tuesday afternoon. Acquired the night before from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations, the 31-year-old is in his sixth season in the majors, looking for a place to finally catch on with his career. Lawrence has been designated for assignment before.
The Green Bay Packers didn’t select a wide receiver in the 2026 NFL Draft, but they did have a surprising addition to the group at the start of OTAs. It wasn’t a new acquisition but rather a change in position. Bo Melton, who spent last season at cornerback, is once again listed as a wide receiver on the Packers’ dot com. Bo Melton, Wide Receiver. pic.twitter.
The rumor mill has been swirling with chatter of a potential Josh Sweat trade to the Green Bay Packers. Of course, this could all be wild speculation. Time will tell whether it was legitimate, but one thing to keep in mind is the Josh Jacobs situation.
Ty Langenberg didn’t think he’d be at Triple-A this early in the season. But with constant turnover on the Minnesota Twins’ major league roster due to injuries or players being DFA’d, someone has had to step up and fill the open spots left on the St. Paul Saints roster. Langenberg has been one of those someones.
The Green Bay Packers already have a star tight end in Tucker Kraft. Still, the depth behind him feels incomplete when it comes to the traditional in-line role. Luke Musgrave is more of a field-stretching weapon, while Josh Whyle fits better as a movable H-back type. Because of that, free-agent tight end Will Dissly could make sense as a veteran option to help fill that in-line role.
Minneapolis – It was a whirlwind of a night for Minnesota Twins shortstop Tristan Gray. Four pitches into the game, he committed a fielding error on a ball that bounced off starter Joe Ryan’s glove and allowed Chicago White Sox leadoff man Sam Antonacci to reach. Fortunately for Gray and the Twins, it was only positive from there.
Locks MLB (0.5 Unit) Cam Schlittler Under 1.5 Earned Runs (+100; Odds via Fanduel): 6:05 PM CT on MLB.TV If it’s Cam Schlittler Day, then I’m looking for the best way possible to back him turning off the power of his opponent. His past 8 starts have seen only one team tag him for multiple earned runs, and it’s only happened 3 times all season.
On a spring night in 2024, the Minnesota Vikings announced they had signed Sam Darnold. The reaction from fans was negative. Darnold was known for “seeing ghosts” during his time with the New York Jets. It also didn’t help that the Vikings let Kirk Cousins leave to get a bag from the Atlanta Falcons, leading to more uncertainty about the team’s future.
Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins received some good news on the pitching front on Monday. Right-handed starter Bailey Ober, who the Twins placed on the injured list on Sunday with a right forearm strain, was officially diagnosed with a mild flexor strain. They will shut him down for 10 to 14 days, general manager Jeremy Zoll shared on Monday. “We are gonna have Dr.
Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins will be getting one of their relievers back in the near future. Before Monday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, Twins manager Derek Shelton shared that right-handed pitcher Cole Sands will begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A St. Paul. Sands, 28, has been out since April 29 with a right forearm strain. He had a 4.