DENVER, COLORADO - JANUARY 17: Spencer Brown #79 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown scored by Keon Coleman against the Denver Broncos during the third quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Empower Field At Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Buffalo Bills have worked tirelessly to build a strong offensive line. Protecting the franchise quarterback is essential, and president of football operations/general manager Brandon Beane has done well to surround Josh Allen with an excellent group of protectors. However, that offensive line group is also opening holes for people like NFL rushing leader James Cook III.Whether via the draft or free agency, Beane has not been shy about ensuring that Buffalo has plenty of depth up front. Perhaps ironically, the Bills dont have any projected starters on the offensive line who were first-round draft picks, but that same factoid also shows how well Beane and the teams scouting staff has identified quality players on the offensive line.In todays edition of 91 players in 91 days, we discuss a former third-round pick of the Bills who has developed into an elite presence at right tackle. _____________________________________________________________________________Name:Spencer BrownNumber:79Position:RTHeight/Weight:68, 311 poundsAge:28 (29 on 2/28/2027)Experience/Draft:6; selected by Buffalo in the third round (No. 93 overall) of the 2021 NFL DraftCollege:Northern IowaAcquired:Third-round draft choiceFinancial situation (per Spotrac): Brown enters the second year of the four year, $72 million extension he signed prior to last season. His cap hit for the 2026 season is $8.181 million. If hes released, Buffalo would carry a dead cap charge in excess of $32 million, which they would split between this season ($9,677,000) and next season ($22,580,000). 2025 Recap:Brown started at right tackle for the Bills once again last season, and he brought the nasty to the offensive line as he has for his entire career. He continued to show out as one of the best run blockers at right tackle in the NFL, earning a top-ten run block grade from Pro Football Focus. The analytics site graded him at an 85.3 in that phase of the game, which was seventh among 89 qualifying offensive tackles. PFF wasnt as rosy on Brown as a pass blocker, grading him at a 61.3, which was 66th among 89 qualifying offensive tackles. Overall, his grade was a 76.6, which was 20th at his position. Brown was called for just four penalties, a huge improvement from the 15 flags he drew during the 2025 season. He missed three games last year, sitting in Week Four against the New Orleans Saints thanks to a calf issue before he missed games against the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals later in the season thanks to a shoulder injury. He returned to play in time for the playoffs, though, and started both of Buffalos playoff contests.Positional outlook:Brown is one of six players listed at offensive tackle on the current roster. Dion Dawkins and Chase Lundt are listed only at tackle. Jude Bowry and Tylan Grable are listed at tackle and guard. Travis Clayton is listed as an offensive tackle, but he played some defensive tackle during offseason workouts.2026 Offseason:Brown says he will be ready for the first day of training camp, but he missed time this offseason while he recouperated from his various injuries last season. He had a minor knee surgery this offseason, as well.2026 Season outlook:Barring something strange, Brown will be the starting right tackle once again this season. He earned every bit of that huge extension, and while injuries prevented him from playing in all 17 games last season, theres no question that Buffalos offensive line is better when hes available. Availability has really been the only question mark with Brown during his career. Only oncein 2023did Brown play every game. However, Brown has never played fewer than 13 games in a season, either.With a newcomer entering the line at left guard, it will be nice to see the right side continue to work as a unit, as Brown and right guard OCyrus Torrence will work together yet again. In terms of expected points added (EPA), the right side of Buffalos offensive line was tied for the eleventh-best combination in the league last year, as runs to that direction resulted in .07 EPA per play. Buffalo has a lot of beef on that right side, and Brown combines mountainous size with superb athleticism, which allows him to do plenty of damage at multiple levels of the defense while clearing room for a potent rushing attack. In short, there isnt any drama here. If Brown is healthy, he is the starter at right tackle. If he is the starter at right tackle, then the Bills are in good hands.

The Milwaukee Brewerskicked off their trade-deadline weekend moves early Aug. 1 by working out a deal with the Cleveland Guardians.The Brewers are acquiring catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer for reliever Craig Yoho and outfielder Blake Perkins, sources told the Journal Sentinel. Naylor and Heuer were both in Class AAA for Cleveland at the time of the deal. Naylor, 26, has been in the majors for parts of five seasons and is a career .199 hitter with a .651 OPS. Heuer, 29, has made eight appearances for Cleveland with a 4.66 ERA this year. In Yoho, the Brewers are parting ways with a high-upside reliever who was the organization's minor-league pitcher of the year in 2024. In 15 games and 20 innings this year, he has a 2.15 ERA and 18 strikeouts to eight walks.Perkins, a beloved clubhouse presence, has struggled to find playing time while battling through a tough year on offense, batting .157 with a .508 OPS in 55 games.This story will be updated with more information.This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers kick off deadline moves by sending Yoho, Perkins to Cleveland

The Milwaukee Brewerskicked off their trade-deadline weekend moves early Aug. 1 by working out a deal with the Cleveland Guardians.The Brewers are acquiring catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer for reliever Craig Yoho and outfielder Blake Perkins, sources told the Journal Sentinel. Naylor and Heuer were both in Class AAA for Cleveland at the time of the deal. Naylor, 26, has been in the majors for parts of five seasons and is a career .199 hitter with a .651 OPS. Heuer, 29, has made eight appearances for Cleveland with a 4.66 ERA this year. In Yoho, the Brewers are parting ways with a high-upside reliever who was the organization's minor-league pitcher of the year in 2024. In 15 games and 20 innings this year, he has a 2.15 ERA and 18 strikeouts to eight walks.Perkins, a beloved clubhouse presence, has struggled to find playing time while battling through a tough year on offense, batting .157 with a .508 OPS in 55 games.This story will be updated with more information.This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers kick off deadline moves by sending Yoho, Perkins to Cleveland

Georgia Tech will host Tennessee on Sept. 12 in Week 2 of the 2026 college football season. Kickoff between the Vols and Yellow Jackets is slated for 7 p.m. EDT at Bobby Dodd Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia (ESPN).Georgia Tech announced the hiring of DeAndre Hopkins to its coaching staff on Friday. He will serve as an assistant wide receivers coach.DeAndre is one of the greatest receivers of all time, but his value to our program goes far beyond the that, Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key said. He has an exceptional knowledge of what were doing on offense due his long relationship with (offensive coordinator) George Godsey and strong familiarity with the ACC, but most importantly, hes a leader of men that Im very excited for our players to be around, on and off the field."Hopkins played at Clemson from 2010-12. He was selected by Houston in the first round of the NFL draft in 2013 (No. 27 overall).Hopkins played for the Texans (2013-19), Arizona (2020-22), Tennessee (2023-24), Kansas City (2024) and Baltimore (2025).He totaled 1,006 receptions for 13,295 yards and 85 touchdowns in 195 games (172 starts) during his NFL career.More: Brent Key discusses transfer Alberto Mendoza, Georgia Tech facing VolsFollow Vols Wire onFacebookandX(formerly Twitter).This article originally appeared on Vols Wire: Former Titan joins coaching staff of 2026 Vols opponent

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West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has responded to head coach Daren Sammy's comments regarding his absence from the ongoing home Test series against Pakistan, insisting that the public narrative surrounding his decision lacked important context.When Cricket West Indies announced the squad for the two-match series, the board stated that Joseph would miss the matches due to personal reasons. However, Sammy later told reporters that the pacer had been selected but chose not to accept the call-up, saying Joseph had "declined selection."Speaking on the Antigua Observer's Good Morning Jojo Sports Show, Joseph said Sammy's remarks created an unnecessary perception about his commitment to the team."We had a chat, myself and the head coach. I've also had a chat with CWI, and if you realise the statement CWI released said personal reasons. Mr Sammy, being around for a long time, he knows exactly what that statement would have done so, to be honest, I have nothing to say to Mr Sammy in terms of his statement," Joseph said."As I said, he knows exactly what that statement would have done and the narrative it would have pushed in the public. Obviously, I've been out for an entire year. I haven't played at international intensity for so long after having a second stress fracture," Joseph added.The 29-year-old explained that his decision was influenced by concerns over his physical condition after recently returning from a lengthy injury layoff.We spoke about me playing the two Test matches here, playing five back-to-back ODIs [against New Zealand earlier this month], and how my body was feeling, and I knew to myself, my body was not ready to go into another Test series. So, the statement in itself is controversial, without context, he said.Joseph spent close to a year on the sidelines after suffering a second stress fracture in his lower back, an injury that ruled him out of the West Indies' tours of India and New Zealand. He only returned to international cricket during the Test series against Sri Lanka earlier this year.Having only recently resumed playing at the highest level, the right-arm quick said he wanted to carefully manage his workload to avoid another setback.The contrasting explanations from Joseph and Sammy have also sparked discussion over the state of their relationship. The fast bowler, however, insisted that personal equations would not affect his commitment to representing the West Indies."I'm a professional, so I'm going to go to work. I am representing the West Indies. I'm not representing Daren Sammy, so for me, I'm neither here nor there in terms of a relationship," Joseph said.I don't go there to make friends. I go there to work and do a job and represent the people of the West Indies, he added.