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Clark Dalton

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Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

EXPERTISE:

NFL, AFC West, Dallas Cowboys, Men and Women’s College Basketball, MLB, NBA and Sports Media

2027 NFL Draft only grows deeper with Dylan Stewart's return to South Carolina

The 2027 NFL Draft now looks even more stacked at the two premium positions in football.

Brock Purdy is putting 49ers' 'QB controversy' to bed

The San Francisco 49ers' "quarterback controversy" is over.

NFL Draft intel: How CFP could impact Dante Moore's draft decision

Each week, Yardbarker monitors the 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. 

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt breaking promise with move to Kansas

Kansas City Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt often said his favorite place in the world was GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri. That's not stopping the team from moving across state lines. 

Rookie QB Cam Ward's steady improvement should give Titans fans hope

In Week 16, Ward, 23, may have played the best game of his rookie year.

Ravens fans won't like John Harbaugh's explanation for Derrick Henry's late-game absence

Henry sat during the final two drives of Sunday's game against the Patriots. Baltimore then squandered an 11-point fourth-quarter lead, losing 28-24.

Was embarrassing home loss to Jaguars good timing for Broncos?

A small-market team punching the Denver Broncos in the mouth hurts, but it may be what they needed before the playoffs.

Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell makes potential play of the season vs. Lions

Submit Gainwell's absurd Week 16 touchdown catch for the best play of the 2025 NFL season.

Matt Eberflus' future with Cowboys seems clear after defensive dud vs. Chargers

Will the Dallas Cowboys be getting a new defensive coordinator for Christmas?

Has Panthers QB Bryce Young finally proved worthy of No. 1 pick?

Carolina Panthers third-year quarterback Bryce Young may be turning the corner. 

J.J. McCarthy's latest injury raises more concerns about durability

The Vikings are clearly banking on him becoming a franchise QB after they took him with pick No. 10 in the 2024 NFL Draft. 

Browns rookie RB Quinshon Judkins' gruesome injury worsens Browns' offensive woes

The Cleveland Browns' erratic offense took another hit on Sunday.

Bills RB James Cook's 44-yard TD against Browns amazed J.J. Watt

CBS analyst/former Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt just became an even bigger fan of Buffalo Bills running back James Cook.

Ranking remaining QBs in CFP: Where do Fernando Mendoza, Dante Moore and others land?

Now that eight teams remain in the College Football Playoff, it's even easier to identify the top passers in the country. With that in mind, let's rank the remaining QBs.

Bears QB Caleb Williams to be without two key weapons for Packers showdown

The Green Bay Packers have lost defensive end Micah Parsons to a season-ending ACL tear, but the Chicago Bears will also be short-handed in Saturday's game.

Texas' Steve Sarkisian copies Ohio State's Ryan Day, goes all-in with stunning move

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian is taking a page from Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day's playbook.  

Early stages of Bo Nix's career unexpectedly mirroring Russell Wilson's

Strangely, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix's trajectory is already resembling that of the passer he replaced. 

Every NFL team’s 2025 MVP — from Packers EDGE Micah Parsons to Bills QB Josh Allen

Yardbarker NFL writers identify the MVP for every NFL team, weighing on-field impact, consistency and importance to overall success.

Who's the next Cam Skattebo? Five prospects who could raise NFL Draft stock in CFP, including Texas Tech 'Peanut Puncher'

Entering last season's College Football Playoff, former Arizona State running back Cam Skattebo was generating little buzz. 

Bengals QB Joe Burrow's comments should keep fueling speculation about future

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow still seems down.

Is Bears president Kevin Warren's threat to move team out of Chicago legit?

The Chicago Bears are almost as synonymous with the Windy City as deep-dish pizza. But President and CEO Kevin Warren says he's exploring moving the team.

WR Davante Adams' murky status puts Rams at bigger disadvantage heading into crucial Seahawks game

Things keep going askew for the Los Angeles Rams heading into their crucial Week 16 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

Five things to know about new Dolphins starting QB Quinn Ewers

Miami head coach Mike McDaniel benched starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in favor of rookie Quinn Ewers.