Adam TeicherFeb 27, 2025, 02:16 PM ET Close Adam Teicher has covered the Kansas City Chiefs for more than 30 seasons. He joined ESPN in 2013 for the launch of NFL Nation. Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs have informed Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith that they will use the franchise tag
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Katherine TerrellFeb 27, 2025, 11:23 AM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has
Feb 27, 2025, 01:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NFL teams were informed Thursday that the 2025 salary cap has been set at a record $279.2 million per team, league spokesperson Brian McCarthy announced. It’s an increase of $23.8 million per team. Last year’s salary cap was $255.4 million per team. McCarthy also announced that
Jamison HensleyFeb 27, 2025, 11:51 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, and he authored
Open Extended Reactions Doctors have advised Abdul Carter against having foot surgery, the former Penn State star’s agent told ESPN. Carter, a potential first overall pick in the NFL draft, has a stress reaction in his right foot and was facing the possibility of surgery after tests revealed the injury Wednesday. But after undergoing further
NFL NationFeb 27, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close NFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season. Open Extended Reactions Sometimes change is just needed, and NFL players are not
Liz Loza with Matt Bowen Feb 27, 2025, 06:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Change is afoot, football fans. With the Super Bowl marking the end of the 2024 season, a new class of prospects has embarked on the draft process with hopes of making NFL rosters in 2025. This collection of rookies appears notably
Open Extended Reactions Tests taken Wednesday revealed that potential No. 1 draft pick Abdul Carter has a stress reaction in his right foot and the Penn State standout will need to decide soon whether to have surgery. “There are mixed opinions on whether he needs surgery, and we will figure that out in the near
Associated Press Feb 26, 2025, 05:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL is considering changing overtime rules in the regular season to decrease the advantage for teams who win the coin toss. “It’s time to rethink the overtime rule,” league executive Troy Vincent said Wednesday at the NFL scouting combine. Vincent said
Sarah BarshopFeb 26, 2025, 04:50 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 Sports Illustrated. Open
Mike ReissFeb 26, 2025, 04:10 PM 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. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS —
Brooke PryorFeb 26, 2025, 01:26 PM ET Close Brooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman. Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — For the second year
Alaina GetzenbergFeb 26, 2025, 05:00 PM ET Close Alaina Getzenberg covers the Buffalo Bills for ESPN. 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 the University of California, Berkeley. Open Extended
Nick WagonerFeb 26, 2025, 04:18 PM ET Close Nick Wagoner is an NFL reporter at ESPN. Nick has covered the San Francisco 49ers since 2016, having previously covered the St. Louis Rams for 12 years, including three years (2013 to 2015) at ESPN. In over a decade with the company, Nick has led ESPN’s coverage
Katherine TerrellFeb 26, 2025, 03:18 PM ET Close Katherine Terrell came back to ESPN to cover the New Orleans Saints in the summer of 2022. She left the company in 2019 after joining in 2016 to cover the Cincinnati Bengals. Katherine is a graduate of LSU and a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native, and she has
Rich CiminiFeb 26, 2025, 01:02 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 the New York
Rob DemovskyFeb 26, 2025, 01:17 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. Open Extended Reactions One way or another,
Feb 26, 2025, 09:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Los Angeles Rams‘ “first goal” is to have Matthew Stafford remain the team’s starting quarterback, but the franchise is trying to balance short-term and long-term roster decisions by letting their quarterback gauge his value, coach Sean McVay said on the “Fitz & Whit” podcast. “There’s