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7:42 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT, Mich. — After hosting free agent cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman for a workout, the Detroit Lions announced Monday that they have signed the veteran while waiving safety D’Angelo Amos. The Lions need help in the secondary with cornerback Quinton Dunbar out due to personal reasons and Corn Elder also sidelined

5:51 PM ET ESPN staff With the first full slate of preseason games kicking off on Thursday, teams continued to work in training camps across the NFL on Monday. That included Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who practiced for the first time in five days and running back Saquon Barkley, who was activated off the

6:00 AM ET ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Before John Elway made Jerry Jeudy his final first-round draft pick as chief football decision-maker of the Denver Broncos back in April of 2020, it had been 16 years since the Broncos had used any draft pick on any player from the University of Alabama. But the Broncos have

6:00 AM ET Brady HendersonESPN RENTON, Wash. — If you’ve followed the NFL long enough, you’ve read a story or 10 about a player who reported to training camp in the best shape of his career. You’ve also read about the former first-round pick who’s trying to finally live up to expectations … about the

12:40 PM ET TAMPA, Fla. — One year ago, without a team and preparing to serve an eight-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown didn’t know where his NFL journey would lead or if he would even get the chance to continue playing. Fast forward to

9:26 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots tight end Hunter Henry sustained a shoulder injury in Sunday’s practice and is having an MRI, according to a source. While initial indications are that the injury doesn’t appear serious, it is painful and Henry could miss time in the preseason, sources say. The Patriots host

11:57 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was noncommittal on whether he would get vaccinated after being infected with COVID-19 twice in the past eight months, saying it was a “personal decision.” “I just got off the COVID list,” Jackson said after Monday’s practice when asked if he would get

10:45 AM ET HOUSTON — For the first time in a week, quarterback Deshaun Watson was back at practice for the Houston Texans. Watson, who reported to camp on July 25 after requesting a trade in January, practiced for the first five days of training camp and then was not on the field for the

6:26 AM ET CANTON, Ohio — With the largest enshrinement weekend in the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s history in the books, an early look at the potential class of 2022 features a trio of wide receivers in their first year of eligibility. Receivers Anquan Boldin, Steve Smith and Andre Johnson lead the list of

8:46 AM ET EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is expected to be activated off the physically unable to perform list and return to practice Monday for the first time since tearing the ACL in his right knee early last season, a source told ESPN. The New York Post

7:00 AM ET The Kansas City Chiefs may have lost Super Bowl LV, but they are still the NFL team to beat this season, according to the new ESPN Football Power Index (FPI) projections for 2021. FPI, which launched Monday, is a forward-looking projection model that includes ratings and projections for every team, from projected

10:47 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN SEATTLE — Russell Wilson was as blunt as he’s ever been earlier this offseason when he put public pressure on the Seattle Seahawks to beef up his pass-protection. With Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown not practicing as he seeks a new deal, Wilson is again speaking candidly about the

7:00 PM ET CANTON, Ohio — The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021, headlined by three players who were in their first year of eligibility, closed out the Hall’s biggest enshrinement weekend Sunday night in Tom Benson Stadium. Seven members of the class were scheduled to take to the podium during the evening,

6:59 PM ET CANTON, Ohio — One of NFL’s most decorated players helped close out the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s enshrinement weekend Sunday night as quarterback Peyton Manning led the Hall’s Class of 2021. Former Dallas Cowboys receiver Drew Pearson, who was the only first-team selection to the 1970s All-Decade team who had not

5:44 PM ET PITTSBURGH — With his offensive line in the midst of a rebuild, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin made it clear Sunday that no one has a guaranteed starting spot. Kevin Dotson, projected to be the starting left guard after a solid rookie season filling in for injuries on the line, didn’t work

3:45 PM ET CLEVELAND — Baker Mayfield reiterated Sunday that he’s not worried about his contract situation. But the Cleveland Browns quarterback also noted that the six-year, $258 million extension Josh Allen recently signed with the Buffalo Bills is “good for the quarterback position overall.” “I’d be lying if [I] said otherwise,” Mayfield said following

12:56 PM ET JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars receiver DJ Chark had surgery to repair a broken finger but head coach Urban Meyer said Chark should return in time for the season opener. Chark had a plate inserted into the finger, Meyer said after Sunday’s scrimmage. Chark had missed the two practices before the scrimmage. Chark

10:02 AM ET The Miami Dolphins have restructured Xavien Howard‘s contract after the All-Pro cornerback requested a trade last month. Coach Brian Flores said the organization was “excited” to have reached the agreement but did not disclose details of the contract. “In any negotiation compromise is important,” Flores said. Howard’s 2021 base salary of $12.785