Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. […]
Seth Wickersham, ESPN Senior WriterAug 28, 2024, 06:33 PM ET Close Senior Writer for ESPN.com and ESPN The Magazine Joined ESPN The Magazine after graduating from the University of Missouri. Although he primarily covers the NFL, his assignments also have taken him to the Athens Olympics, the World Series, the NCAA tournament and the NHL […]
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 29, 2024, 06:18 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast […]
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterAug 29, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff […]
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 04:51 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals […]
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 10:54 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast […]
Kris Rhim, ESPNAug 28, 2024, 08:44 PM ET LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a trade with the Atlanta Falcons for quarterback Taylor Heinicke, a source confirmed to ESPN. The Chargers will send the Falcons a conditional sixth-round pick, the source said. This move wasn’t a surprise. The Chargers have one […]
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 06:14 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — Now that the Dallas […]
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 08:29 PM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. The New York Giants are unretiring the No. 1 for rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers to wear, the team announced Wednesday. […]
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 06:31 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can […]
Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Close Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him […]
Stephen Holder, ESPNAug 28, 2024, 04:50 PM ET Close Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national […]
Aug 28, 2024, 09:00 AM ET The Baltimore Ravens led the way in an NFC North division that saw all four teams finish with winning records in 2023. Behind reigning MVP Lamar Jackson, the Ravens (+140) are the favorite to win the division this season, followed closely by the Cincinnati Bengals (+150). You can bet […]
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Russell Wilson will start at quarterback in the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ season opener in Atlanta, coach Mike Tomlin announced Wednesday. Wilson, who signed a one-year deal […]
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 07:54 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for […]
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 28, 2024, 07:15 AM ET Fantasy football season is a week away! Amidst the excitement, there are still plenty of questions as the kickoff to the 2024 NFL season approaches. Our NFL Nation reporters are here to help provide all the information you need to get an edge as you make your […]
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE, […]
Kris Rhim, ESPNAug 28, 2024, 06:00 AM ET LOS ANGELES — Justin Herbert is the Los Angeles Chargers‘ most valuable asset. The $260 million quarterback’s skill played a significant role in luring coach Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers, who, since taking the job, has often described his amazement at Harbaugh’s 6-foot-6, 235-pound frame along with […]
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 05:09 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals […]
Alaina Getzenberg, ESPNAug 27, 2024, 09:38 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg is a staff writer who covers the Buffalo Bills and the NFL. She joined ESPN in 2021. Alaina was previously a beat reporter for the Charlotte Observer and has also worked for CBS Sports and the Dallas Morning News. She is a graduate of […]
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNAug 27, 2024, 05:11 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns held a competition […]
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 09:53 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — When CeeDee Lamb was […]
Turron Davenport, ESPNAug 27, 2024, 02:53 PM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can […]
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 12:39 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can […]
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNAug 27, 2024, 03:35 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. BEREA, Ohio — The NFL is placing Cleveland Browns […]
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNAug 27, 2024, 03:51 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award […]
As teams gear up for the 2024 NFL season, front offices are making the calls and kicking the tires on potential preseason deals with other teams. We’re tracking every trade since training camp opened, and we got our first one Aug. 9 when the Vikings and Cowboys exchanged depth cornerbacks. Things heated up when the […]
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 09:06 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He […]
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 27, 2024, 08:42 AM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE, […]
Aug 27, 2024, 10:05 AM ET Brothers Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce have indeed reached “New Heights” with their podcast, signing a deal with Amazon’s Wondery that is reportedly worth more than $100 million over three years. The deal, announced Tuesday, gives exclusive ad-sales and distribution rights to Wondery. “We couldn’t be more excited to […]
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 27, 2024, 07:04 AM ET The Kansas City Chiefs can make history this season with the NFL’s first three-peat, an achievement that would thrust quarterback Patrick Mahomes into the conversation of the greatest of all time. ESPN asked over 100 NFL players to rank quarterbacks according to a variety of criteria, including […]
DJ Bien-Aime, ESPNAug 26, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets. He’s a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show, “Talkin’ Texans.” HOUSTON — […]
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2024, 02:03 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys wide receiver […]
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterAug 26, 2024, 05:57 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff […]
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2024, 02:45 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals […]
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs agreed to contract terms with JuJu Smith-Schuster on Monday. Smith-Schuster, who was the leading wide receiver on the Chiefs’ 2022 Super Bowl championship team, was […]
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2024, 10:32 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can […]
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNAug 26, 2024, 01:24 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award […]
Rob Demovsky Close Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer Rob Demovsky is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Green Bay Packers. He has covered the Packers since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2013. Demovsky is a two-time Wisconsin Sportswriter of the Year as selected by the NSSA. You can follow him on Twitter at […]
Kevin Seifert, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2024, 02:11 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He […]
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. FRISCO, Texas — CeeDee Lamb has learned […]
Brady Henderson, ESPNAug 26, 2024, 12:05 PM ET Close Brady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson. The Seattle Seahawks have bolstered their edge depth by acquiring outside linebacker […]
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNAug 26, 2024, 11:13 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award […]
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNAug 26, 2024, 08:50 AM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns are expected to […]
The 2024 NFL season kicks off on Sept. 5 with the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens. That means it’s time for our annual ranking of the league’s top 100 players. What can we expect from the game’s best players this season? To create our list, we asked a panel […]
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 26, 2024, 12:57 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can […]
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterAug 25, 2024, 09:50 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff […]
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. […]
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2024, 01:13 PM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, […]
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNAug 25, 2024, 11:29 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award […]
Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can […]
Turron Davenport, ESPNAug 25, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Turron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD” and you can […]
Aug 25, 2024, 08:30 AM ET The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+145 to make the playoffs) won their third straight NFC South title last season and upset the Philadelphia Eagles in the playoffs before falling to the Detroit Lions in the divisional round. But it’s the rebuilt Atlanta Falcons (-135) who are favored to take the […]
Jordan Reid, NFL draft analystAug 23, 2024, 06:45 AM ET Close Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, providing in-depth scouting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also contributes to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and then went on to […]
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2024, 04:00 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can […]
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2024, 06:49 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. DETROIT — Coach Mike Tomlin needed to see just five snaps from Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ first-team offense in the preseason finale Saturday. Though the […]
Aug 24, 2024, 10:05 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh lauded quarterback Justin Herbert and other players who were stuck in an elevator for two hours at the team hotel in Dallas on Friday night. Harbaugh said Herbert was among “11 or 12 of our players” on the elevator, as […]
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2024, 03:03 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will […]
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2024, 06:16 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. It […]
Aug 24, 2024, 12:54 AM ET Several Los Angeles Chargers players and other members of the traveling party crawled through a ceiling panel to escape a stuck hotel elevator Friday night in Dallas. In a post on social media, the Chargers said that around 7:30 p.m. local time, Dallas Fire-Rescue assisted the people on the […]
Shooting is the great equalizer in basketball. You might not be the greatest, most explosive athlete, capable of throwing down crazy dunks or blowing past defenders off the dribble, but if you can shoot, chances are that you’ll play a key role on any team you’re a part of. If you are, in fact, that […]
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2024, 11:43 AM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast […]
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 04:30 PM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. […]
Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff WriterAug 24, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Josh Weinfuss is a staff writer who covers the Arizona Cardinals and the NFL at ESPN. Josh has covered the Cardinals since 2012, joining ESPN in 2013. He is a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and a graduate of Indiana University. […]
Aug 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET The Detroit Lions are coming off their first NFC North title since 1993 and made quite a playoff run, coming within one win of reaching the Super Bowl. They enter 2024 as the division favorite (+135), followed by the Green Bay Packers (+225), Chicago Bears (3-1) and Minnesota Vikings […]
Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 04:03 PM ET Close Sarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for […]
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterAug 23, 2024, 05:38 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff […]
It’s still said that defense wins championships. If that’s true, the teams at the top of the defense rankings put their team in a great position. Here’s a preview of the stingiest defenses heading into the 2024 season, from 1-32. Jessica Rapfogel / USA Today Sports Images Former defensive coordinator Mike Macdonald did an […]
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 01:45 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast […]
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 12:35 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals […]
Aug 23, 2024, 01:40 PM ET The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced a series of changes to its annual selection process on Friday, including the reduction of the waiting period for coaches from five seasons to one. That means six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots could receive his bronze […]
Aug 23, 2024, 02:02 PM ET Chicago Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III is out of the hospital after suffering an injury while making a tackle during Thursday night’s 34-21 preseason road win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Bears coach Matt Eberflus told 670 The Score on Friday that Coleman is traveling back to Chicago […]
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNAug 23, 2024, 01:01 PM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award […]
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 08:44 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Creed Humphrey became the highest-paid center in NFL history on Thursday, agreeing to a four-year contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs that is worth $72 million, […]
Week 3 of the 2024 NFL preseason kicked off Thursday as teams prepare to turn their focus to the regular season. The final preseason games will be many players’ last chance to prove themselves before the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET. Our NFL Nation reporters will break down their roster projections […]
Jordan Raanan, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Jordan Raanan is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Raanan covers the New York Giants. You can follow him via Twitter @JordanRaanan. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — No matter how talented or good Giants rookie Malik Nabers might be, there is going to be […]
Aug 22, 2024, 09:29 AM ET The Baltimore Ravens and back-to-back champion Kansas City Chiefs get the NFL season started Thursday, Sept. 5 from Arrowhead, and Week 1 concludes with the New York Jets visiting the Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco 49ers on “Monday Night Football” (8:20 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN/ESPN+). It also means fantasy […]
Aug 23, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Finally! The wait is over. Football season is here. The Baltimore Ravens and back-to-back champion Kansas City Chiefs get things started Thursday, Sept. 5 from Arrowhead, and Week 1 concludes with the New York Jets visiting the Super Bowl runner-up San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football (8:20 p.m. […]
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 11:39 AM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — The Washington Commanders traded 2022 first-round […]
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE, […]
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 02:51 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Justin Fields says he believes he has shown his capabilities through training camp and the first two weeks of the preseason but directed all questions […]
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 09:03 AM ET A week after acquiring two Pro Bowl newcomers, the Atlanta Falcons have reached a deal with one of their longtime top players, signing cornerback A.J. Terrell to a four-year, $81 million contract, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. The deal includes $65.8 million in […]
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 10:49 PM ET Close Covered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chicago Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III was taken from the field in a stadium ambulance during Thursday night’s preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs at […]
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 02:59 PM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals […]
Jamison Hensley, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Jamison Hensley is a reporter covering the Baltimore Ravens for ESPN. Jamison joined ESPN in 2011, covering the AFC North before focusing exclusively on the Ravens beginning in 2013. Jamison won the National Sports Media Association Maryland Sportswriter of the Year award in 2018, […]
Tim McManus, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 05:15 PM ET Close Tim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus. PHILADELPHIA — When the Eagles signed star running […]
Ben Baby, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 06:00 AM ET Close Ben Baby covers the Cincinnati Bengals for ESPN. He joined the company in July 2019. Prior to ESPN, he worked for various newspapers in Texas, most recently at The Dallas Morning News where he covered college sports. He provides daily coverage of the Bengals […]
David Newton, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Close David Newton is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Carolina Panthers. Newton began covering Carolina in 1995 and came to ESPN in 2006 as a NASCAR reporter before joining NFL Nation in 2013. You can follow Newton on Twitter at @DNewtonespn. CHARLOTTE, […]
Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 12:01 PM ET Close Rich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for […]
John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterAug 22, 2024, 08:37 AM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can […]
Aug 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Among the many challenges that go along with preparing for a fantasy football draft, stress over one’s draft position tends to ring the loudest. It’s a constant worry among fantasy managers, as those who wind up slotted at the back of the order fret about playing catch-up at running […]
NFL Nation, ESPNAug 19, 2024, 07:15 AM ET The 2024 NFL season is just around the corner. Cut-down day is approaching — Aug. 27 — and preseason games wrap up on Aug. 25, which means it’s time to reevaluate the outlooks for all 32 teams. Our last edition of Power Rankings was after April’s draft, […]
Aug 20, 2024, 10:00 PM ET Each year, at the conclusion of the ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon, members of our ESPN Fantasy crew and other ESPN personalities get together to conduct a mock draft. Play the No. 1 fantasy game We’re back with another year of ESPN Fantasy Football and it’s time to get started. […]
Kris Rhim, ESPNAug 21, 2024, 06:00 AM ET EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. — After one of the Chargers’ first days of training camp, linebacker Daiyan Henley posted a video on Instagram of kicker Cameron Dicker and punter JK Scott hanging out in the pool at the Chargers’ new facility. “To be a specialist during training camp,” […]
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff […]
Daniel Oyefusi, ESPNAug 21, 2024, 04:34 PM ET Close Daniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun. You can follow him on Twitter @DanielOyefusi. BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was […]
Brooke Pryor, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2024, 01:35 PM ET Close Previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and Oklahoma University for the Oklahoman. PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson expects to play Saturday against the Detroit Lions in the preseason finale, he said Wednesday. “We’re playing,” he said. “Yeah, we’re […]
Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterAug 21, 2024, 08:37 PM ET Close Todd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010. You can follow him on Twitter at @toddarcher. OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys have […]
Jeff Legwold, ESPN Senior WriterAug 21, 2024, 04:40 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold is a senior writer who covers the Denver Broncos and the NFL at ESPN. Jeff has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years, joining ESPN in 2013. He also assists with NFL draft coverage, including his annual top 100 prospects. Jeff […]
Marcel Louis-Jacques, ESPNAug 21, 2024, 11:10 AM ET Close Marcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award […]