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Commanders agree to new two-year deal with OL Nick Allegretti — and more

Commanders agree to new two-year deal with OL Nick Allegretti

The Commanders have struck a new deal with one of their offensive linemen.

Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Washington has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with center Nick Allegretti.

Allegretti was not a pending free agent, as he had one year left on his contract. He's now signed through 2027.

Allegretti, 29, has been with Washington since 2024. After starting all 17 games for the Commanders in 2024, he played 16 with four starts in 2025. But he started the last two games for the club at center, which is a position the Commanders now need to replace after the release of Tyler Biadasz.

In all, Allegretti has appeared in 107 career games with 34 starts since the Chiefs selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 draft.

Las Vegas Raiders fans are convinced Fernando Mendoza is the way to go at No. 1 pick

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 06: Fernando Mendoza #15 of the Indiana Hoosiers looks to pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2025 Big Ten Football Championship at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The NFL draft is two months away, however, for fans of the Las Vegas Raiders, the drama should be over.

The Raiders, of course, own the No. 1 overall pick in the April 23-25 draft.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, had been the early favorite to be the team’s pick. But that went to the next level after his incredible play in a NCAA playoff win over Oregon. Mendoza was near perfect in the game.

He looks like the clear-cut choice. The Raiders badly need a young quarterback and Mendoza fits the bill perfectly, it seems.

Still, we our our readers. Yes, they agree. In a popular poll, about 90 percent of the poll takers agree that Mendoza is the choice.

So, it’s clear most fans aren’t on the fence about Mendoza. They aren’t eying anyone else. They don’t want the Raiders trade the pick for a load of compensation.

They want Mendoza.

Here are some of your responses:

nastynation
Cignettis team probably wins most games with another QB. They probably lose to Ohio state wo Mendoza. Also unlikely another QB goes more TDs then incompletions 2 games in a row.

He was humbled and learned to scrap at Cal. Got the positive winning mindset from Cignetti and is now ready to deploy that with the Raiders. Also 6’5. Easy pick.

Pair him with Kubiak, McDaniels, Webb.
Tyrone Wheatleys Mommy
100%, without a doubt he is absolutely the pick. Don’t overthink this.
Armydog11962
Mendoza is 6″5 250 he has accuracy, makes plays when he scrambling, he took down some top defenses like Ohio State, Penn State, Alabama, Oregon twice, and few other teams, he has shown his toughness, he took some hard hits against Ohio St, showed his toughness, he’s a intelligent guy, I would love to have Jon Gruden be the QB coach to groom him, what a combination that would be with Brock and Jetty and a receiving core yet to come, hell yeah, Get your pop corn ready Raider Nation
VannMcElroy
I love Mendoza. He’s played almost flawlessly this year. He’s the pick. My only concerns:

1. He’s been playing behind a beast of a line. Can he handle pressure.
2. (Cal Graduate here) If he had stayed at Cal, he’d probably be an undrafted free agent.

If’s and but’s and all that, but as a Cal, Raiders and Sacramento Kings fan, I’m paranoid about anything we do in the draft. Call it PTSD.

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Red Sox Star Roman Anthony Blows Away Boston Radio Hosts

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony

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Boston Red Sox star Roman Anthony is one of the most impressive young players in baseball, both on and off the field. He proved that last summer during his stellar rookie campaign, and he's proving it again during spring training.

WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" visited Red Sox spring training in Fort Myers, Florida, last week and interviewed Anthony, who praised Boston sports fans and their passion for the team. He also spoke about how the Red Sox hold themselves to a high standard and expect to win the World Series this year.

On Monday morning, the radio hosts discussed how impressed they were with Anthony's poise, polish, modesty and maturity for a 21-year-old kid.

"I'm so impressed with him. He may know what he's supposed to be or what everybody expects him to be, but he doesn't act like somebody who is reading his own headlines and is worried about anything other than the baseball team," Greg Hill said. "He's just unbelieveable, and he's only 21 years old, which is the amazing thing about it."

Hill's co-host and producer Chris Curtis agreed. "Honestly, it's insane," Curtis said. 

After trading Rafael Devers last season and moving on from Alex Bregman in free agency, the Red Sox have made Anthony the face of their franchise. They rewarded him with a historic eight-year, $130 million contract extension last August, locking him up for most of the next decade just two months into his MLB career.

Anthony lived up to the hype last year, but time will tell if he can get even better and develop into a perennial All-Star and MVP candidate over the next few seasons. Based on his skills and how he handles himself, nobody would be surprised if he does.

More MLB: Boston Radio Hosts Reveal Encouraging Takeaways From Red Sox Spring Training Visit

Seahawks 3-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Post NFL Combine edition

The Seattle Seahawks enjoyed a productive week at this year's NFL Scouting Combine. John Schneider and Mike Macdonald return from Indianapolis having gathered information for their approaches in free agency and the 2026 NFL draft. With the combine now officially in our rearview mirror, we've conducted a brand-new three-round Seahawks mock draft.

Round 1 (No. 32 overall): Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

South Carolina cornerback Brandon Cisse has been connected to the Seahawks by analysts throughout the pre-draft process. Cisse had a good performance at the combine, leaping a 41 inch vertical and 10-foot-11 broad jump. The Gamecocks standout would be an excellent fit at cornerback in Mike Macdonald's defense.

Round 2 (No. 64 overall): Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan

Schneider loves adding pass rushers. Boye Mafe is a pending free agent and probably isn't returning. The aging DeMarcus Lawrence could be entering his final season in Seattle, and Uchenna Nwosu's future isn't guaranteed, either. Schneider will want to restock the cupboard. Derrick Moore didn't participate at the NFL Combine, but he's an athletic pass rusher who broke out at Michigan in 2025.

Round 3 (No. 96 overall): Kage Casey, IOL, Boise State

Guard Anthony Bradford is entering a contract year. The Seahawks may think ahead and try to grab a replacement since it appears the Christian Haynes pick did not work out. Kage Casey looked smooth during on-field combine drills. Casey is making the position switch to guard despite playing offensive tackle at Boise State.

This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: Seahawks 3-round 2026 NFL mock draft: Post NFL Combine edition

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