One of the best local linemen in recent memory, Zak Zinter, was drafted by the Cleveland Browns Friday night. The North Andover native and graduate of BB&N saw his name called in the NFL Draft with the 85th overall pick. An offensive guard, Zinter played at the University of Michigan and helped the Wolverines win a national title, although he suffered a broken tibia and fibula in this season’s win ..read more

By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST - It was one final chance to impress the NFL world for outgoing UMass seniors on Tuesday afternoon during the Minutemen Pro Day. In front of a contingent of NFL scouts and their friends and family, 10 former UMass players put their best foot forward in hopes of extending their football careers. Teams in attendance included the New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars, and ..read more

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Former Brown quarterback E.J Perry reversed course yesterday. After originally agreeing to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles, Perry opted to sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The opportunity to make the Jaguars was more appealing to Perry than the current quarterback situation in Philadelphia. We can only speculate that is why he made the decision to sign with the Jaguars. Perry was the Bushnell Cup winner offensively last season at Brown ..read more

Photo: Baltimore Ravens Apparently, the Ravens aren’t sleeping on the New England talent. After taking UConn’s Travis Jones on Friday, former Everett star Isaiah Likely was selected I39th overall by Baltimore on Saturday afternoon. Likely joins fellow Everett standout Lewis Cine as 2022 NFL Draft picks that used to wear the E on their helmet. Cine was taken by Minnesota with the final pick of the first round on Thursday ..read more

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Former BB&N and Michigan standout Zak Zinter has declared for the NFL Draft. Zinter announced it yesterday on his social media. Zinter, one of the top offensive lineman in the country the past three seasons and just won a national championship with Michigan. He missed the game because he is recovering from a fractured fibula suffered against Ohio State. Zinter played four years at Michigan, starting the last three years ..read more

As we start 2024, the football season will officially end when the Pats close things out against the Jets next Sunday at Gillette. We thought we'd start to look ahead to the top storylines locally for the upcoming season with Pro Days and combines right around the corner. Heck, it'll be time for high school and college training camps before you know it! 1. The future of the Patriots This ..read more