A quarterback can only do so much if their protection consistently fails them. Shedeur Sanders is no exception to that principle. If Colorado doesn’t start winning individual matchups and/or make schematic adjustments to help alleviate pressure, the Buffaloes could be in for another long season.

Much was made of the 49ers’ contractual dispute with wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, but finding a solution to their standoff with Trent Williams was arguably more important. With the future Hall of Famer back in tow, the 49ers head into another season as a primary contender to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. 

With free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, NFL rosters are taking shape. That gives us an opportunity to look forward and project the starting lineups for every NFL team heading into the 2024 season.

Indianapolis Colts edge defender Laiatu Latu and Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins were among the first-round standouts in Week 3 of the 2024 NFL preseason.

Dalton Wasserman breaks down the 2026 NFL Draft prospects to watch during this year's college football slate.

While Oregon State lost a great coach and most of its key players, it can still expect a winning season as it plays mostly Mountain West teams.

With a returning head coach and some key players from last year’s roster coming back, Washington State isn’t in as tough of a spot as Oregon State. Given their easier schedule, a bowl game should be the expectation for the Cougars.

If Brett Gabbert stays healthy, Miami should fully expect to compete for another MAC title, thanks to its defense.

Memphis should once again field one of the best offenses in the Group of Five, but the Tigers need to improve defensively to win the American and possibly secure a playoff spot.

With one of the easiest schedules in the country, Liberty basically has to go undefeated to earn a playoff spot. The Flames, with their elite rushing attack, have a good chance to do so once again.

Led by Ashton Jeanty, Boise State’s offense could lead the Broncos to a second straight Mountain West championship and a College Football Playoff berth.

We rank every Group of Five college football starter entering the 2024 season, with Liberty's Kaidon Salter kicking things off.

This is one of the more talented teams Syracuse has had in recent memory. If new head coach Fran Brown can overcome his lack of experience as a head coach/coordinator, the Orange can make some noise with a relatively easy schedule.

If Stanford doesn’t make serious strides on both sides of the ball, it could be a long debut season for the Cardinal in the ACC. 

While most schools moving from the Group of Five to Power Four struggle out of the gate, SMU has the talent both offensively and defensively to emerge as a top contender in a wide-open ACC. 

We rank every Power Five college football starter entering the 2024 season, with Georgia's Carson Beck kicking things off.

Notre Dame’s playoff aspirations are legitimate because of the team's outstanding defense. If Riley Leonard is more consistently accurate, the Fighting Irish will be an incredibly dangerous team.

For Pittsburgh to bounce back from what was a horrific 2023, Nate Yarnell will have to expand off the few games we saw from him last year. The Panthers also need to find some sort of consistency up front, both offensively and defensively.

N.C. State has become a pretty safe bet to be a top-25 team every year under Dave Doeren. And if QB Grayson McCall is as good as he was at Coastal Carolina, the Wolfpack can be much better than that.