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The most important newcomer for every ACC football team

UNC Football's Top Newcomer: WR CJ Sadler (2026 Signee). He's dangerous and dynamic with the ball in hands and will find the end zone. Michigan's Mr. Football accounted for 32 touchdowns while catching 65 passes for 1,583 yards as a senior. He sees the field extremely well and has the suddenness to create explosive plays Year 1 in the ACC. (ESPN)

Sam Howell Agrees To One-Year Deal With Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with former Eagles QB Sam Howell. Howell was a fifth-round pick of the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft. Since then, he's played for three more NFL franchises, most recently in Philadelphia. Across his four season, Howell is 404-of-645 passing for 4,139 yards, 22 TDs, and 23 INTs. (Dallas Cowboys)

Bill Belichick touches down in Ireland to promote 2026 Aer Lingus College Football Classic

Eight-time Superbowl champion coach and North Carolina Football Coach Bill Belichick, is in Dublin this week to make initial preparations for the Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2026 between Texas Christian University’s Horned Frogs (TCU) and University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels (UNC), taking place in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on August 29th, 2026. (CollegeFootballIreland.com)

Dre Bly joins South Carolina Gamecocks football coaching staff as defensive assistant

Former UNC cornerback and assistant coach Dre Bly has been added to the South Carolina football coaching staff as a defensive assistant. Bly spent 2025 as an assistant defensive backs coach for the New York Jets. In 2024 he served as a defensive analyst for the Charlotte 49ers. In 2023, Bly worked as the cornerbacks coach for the Detroit Lions. (South Carolina Athletics)

Ryan Switzer joins Oregon Ducks football coaching staff as offensive analyst

The Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning are adding an exciting former NFL receiver to their football coaching staff. The Ducks adding Ryan Switzer as an offensive analyst is a quietly interesting move because of both his recent coaching trajectory and his NFL background at the receiver position after being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys out of UNC. (Sports Illustrated)

Mitch Trubisky Signs Two-Year Deal With Tennessee Titans

The Tennessee Titans have kicked off their stint in free agency with the signing of backup quarterback Mitch Trubisky. After a reliable run with the Buffalo Bills, Trubisky's move to Nashville signifies a more high-profile position. The two-year agreement will see Trubisky step into a veteran role on the sideline, accompanying franchise face Cam Ward. (Sports Illustrated)

Javonte Williams re-signing with Dallas Cowboys is 'huge'

Javonte Williams is staying put with the Dallas Cowboys on a three-year deal signed in February. "It was huge," quarterback Dak Prescott said. "I sent him some messages, obviously. I let him know how much I appreciate him and having him back. I'm glad they were able to get the deal done. He's a huge part of our success and what we're gonna do." (Dallas Cowboys)

UNC Football GM Michael Lombardi decries ‘fake’ rumors and stories, attacks on Tar Heel program

Michael Lombardi used his return to ESPN’s "The Pat McAfee Show" to criticize what he described as "fake stories" that circulated throughout Bill Belichick’s turbulent first season in Chapel Hill. Lombardi shared his surprise that Belichick wasn’t voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and expressed his frustration with the "attacks" on UNC’s program. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Cole Holcomb To Re-Sign With Pittsburgh Steelers For 2-year, $5M Deal

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly bringing back linebacker Cole Holcomb on a two-year, $5-million deal. Holcomb signed with the Steelers on a three-year deal in March 2023 but suffered a multi-ligament knee injury in his debut season with Pittsburgh. He missed the remainder of the 2023 season and the entire 2024 season. He returned in 2025. (USA Today)

Former UNC DB M.J. Stewart Re-Signs With Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are bringing back one of their veteran defensive players. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, safety M.J. Stewart has agreed to return to Houston on a one-year deal. Stewart, 30, has been with the Texans since 2022. He appeared in nine games with four starts in 2025 before missing the rest of the season with a torn quad suffered in November. (NBC Sports)

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