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He's a former No. 2 overall pick, and for the first time in quite a while, it appears that tackle Jason Smith might be deemed good enough by his team to actually start some games in the NFL.

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For as long as Steve Smith has been in the league, it seems, his fellow wide receivers in Carolina have left a lot to be desired. It's always been an uphill battle for somebody else to step up and take some of the double-coverage heat off the team's No. 1 down-the-field option.

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Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt Garza was lit up last week versus the Cincinnati Reds, yielding nine earned runs in five innings thanks to three long balls. He rebounded this past weekend, tossing seven scoreless frames at the New York Mets and adding some momentum to the right-hander's chances to be moved to a contender this summer.

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It's certainly not going to surprise anyone if incoming freshman Kelvin Taylor puts together an impressive college career. The son of former NFL running back Fred Taylor joins Florida as the No. 8 overall recruit in the nation for 2013 -- and No. 1 at the running back position.

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ESPN's No. 1 ranked recruit in 2016, Harry Giles (Winston-Salem, N.C./Wesleyan Christian Academy), reportedly suffered a major knee injury over the past week while playing for USA's U16 team at the FIBA Americas Championship in Uruguay.

There are numerous questions going forward: How long will it take Giles to recover? Will he be the same player when he returns to the court? And how will his spot atop the class of 2016 be affected?

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Yesterday's news that Jon Graham is transferring from Penn State may not seem like a big deal to some people. After all, the fourth-year junior averaged only 1.9 points and 2.7 rebounds last season. But his loss may still be a big one for Patrick Chambers' squad.

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Kevin Walter has been unable to practice for the Tennessee Titans as he attempts to latch on with the team as part of the wide receiving corps, and with his back injury threatening to keep him idle until the start of training camp, his chances of survival are getting longer by the day.

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Following an abysmal 2-10 run through the 2012 season, Kentucky is rebuilding in a hurry. Mark Stoops hasn't wasted any time since taking over the head coaching job, quickly putting together a giant 2014 recruiting class that includes five ESPN 300 commits -- and 18 total prospects. While that may not be quite as strong as the school's potentially historic basketball haul, it's still among the top 15 football crops in the nation.

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The Minnesota Vikings didn't add Greg Jennings to their roster in order to have their offense take a giant step back in 2013. They signed him for his experience and leadership, as well as to give Christian Ponder a huge downfield threat that he can rely on in the passing game. But what happens if the two don't connect right away?

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Nebraska's early offer to a pass-first point guard could end up paying off in the years to come.

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In recent days, Anthony Rendon, Zack Wheeler, Wil Myers, Mike Zunino and Gerrit Cole have each been called up to the big leagues. The next wave of candidates for similar treatment are seasoning in the minors right now and may include the following premium talents. The first two were suggested and discussed by ESPN Insider's Keith Law:

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The last time we wrote about 6-foot-7 small forward Malek Harris (Orland Park, Ill./Carl Sandburg High School), he was getting a scholarship offer from Oklahoma State.

Fast-forward to this week, and the 2014 standout is gearing up for a trip to West Lafayette to get a closer look at Purdue.

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Among a few other clubs, the New York Yankees could be in the market for help at first base and/or third base. With Mark Teixeria back on the disabled list with more wrist problems, Kevin Youkilis out 10-12 weeks and Alex Rodriguez's return still up in the air, GM Brian Cashman could check the league for an everyday option at one of the two positions, and if it's one over the other, third base may be the bigger need with Lyle Overbay on the roster to man first base.

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Dwyane Wade has been hindered for most of the season due to his bad knees and he was forced to miss the start of the second half of Game 6 after he knocked his left knee against Manu Ginobili's knee in the first half.

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