1:16 PM ET The New England Patriots have traded four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore to the Panthers for a 2023 sixth-round pick, Carolina announced Wednesday. The trade comes after the Patriots and Gilmore could not agree to terms on a restructured contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and both sides had said public farewells.
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11:33 AM ET PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is accepting blame for Pittsburgh’s 1-3 start but reiterated his confidence in the team turning things around. “I need to be better,” Roethlisberger said Wednesday. “I need to fight through and figure out how to make better decisions, how to make better throws, how to be
9:58 AM ET Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer addressed his entire team Wednesday morning and apologized for his behavior last week, a source has confirmed to ESPN. Meyer’s apology to the team was first reported Wednesday by NFL Network. The first-year coach told the players that he was sorry for embarrassing them, according to NFL
10:50 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots‘ plans to release cornerback Stephon Gilmore came as a surprise on Wednesday. Gilmore started the season on the physically unable to perform list (PUP) after having surgery on a torn quad suffered in Week 15 of the 2020 season. He was the 2019 NFL Defensive
8:04 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are releasing four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Stephon Gilmore, with a source telling ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the sides could not agree to terms on a restructured contract. Gilmore said goodbye to Patriots fans in a tweeted statement Wednesday. “We enjoyed so much success together and
7:00 AM ET The Cleveland Browns have taken over the title of the NFL’s analytically advanced franchise from a division rival. When we surveyed analytics staffers across the league a year ago, they voted the Baltimore Ravens as the most analytically advanced — defined by a combination of the level of data-driven work produced and
8:52 PM ET FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have released linebacker Jaylon Smith, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move comes as a surprise since Smith has not missed a game in his career and the Cowboys are on the hook for his full $7.2 million base salary. The team had some trade
8:18 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark pleaded not guilty Monday in Los Angeles to two counts of possession of an assault weapon, the L.A. County district attorney’s office said. The pleas stem from incidents in March and June of this year, during which Clark was arrested both times on
4:24 PM ET Atlanta Falcons starting nickel corner Isaiah Oliver is out for the season and will need surgery, a source told ESPN, after he was carted off the field with a knee injury Sunday against the Washington Football Team. The team placed Oliver on injured reserve Tuesday. Oliver, a second-round pick in 2018 out
5:23 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots and free-agent linebacker Jamie Collins are working toward a deal that will bring back Collins for a third stint with the team, a source told ESPN’s Field Yates. Collins was released by the Detroit Lions on Sept. 28 after the team couldn’t find a trade
2:19 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have promoted wide receiver Josh Gordon from their practice squad to the active roster, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. That means Gordon, 30, is likely to play against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs last week
2:17 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Despite offensive inconsistencies contributing to a third straight loss, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin still has confidence in his quarterback. Tomlin was adamant Tuesday when asked whether Ben Roethlisberger remains the right quarterback for the offense. “Absolutely,” Tomlin said. “What he does and what he’s done makes me really
11:32 AM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars owner Shad Khan issued a public reprimand of coach Urban Meyer for Meyer’s behavior over the weekend. “I have addressed this matter with Urban. Specifics of our conversation will be held in confidence,” Khan said in a statement. “What I will say is his conduct last weekend was
11:26 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN MIAMI — The Dolphins have agreed to trade wide receiver Jakeem Grant to the Chicago Bears, a league source confirmed to ESPN. NFL Network first reported the news and the compensation as a 2023 sixth-round pick. Grant, the Dolphins’ primary returner since they drafted him in the sixth round in
10:06 AM ET Chicago Bears starting running back David Montgomery has a sprained left knee that is expected to keep him out of action for four to five weeks, a source told ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Montgomery, 24, injured his knee on a short 5-yard run in the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 24-14 win over
6:45 AM ET NFL NationESPN While we’re not at the one-quarter mark of the season yet (thanks to the new 17-game schedule), the NFL Power Rankings though this week was the perfect time to discuss each team’s biggest surprises in the early going. Some of these surprises are quite good, such as Cooper Kupp being
2:15 AM ET INGLEWOOD, Calif.– Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa ripped into the officiating crew in Monday night’s 28-14 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, calling them “blind” following a missed holding call late in the fourth quarter that ultimately led to him being hit with a potentially costly penalty. “I didn’t even
12:05 AM ET INGLEWOOD, Calif — Believe it or not, the Los Angeles Chargers appear to be in the driver’s seat for the AFC West title. They beat the defending division and AFC champs Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday on the road and stunned the previously unbeaten Las Vegas Raiders 28-14 on Monday night at