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7:10 AM ET NFL NationESPN Nineteen NFL teams open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week. Nine held theirs last week, with four teams electing to cancel. Teams that opted out of mandatory minicamps this week are the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers. The Philadelphia Eagles were the first team to skip theirs

7:10 AM ET NFL NationESPN Nineteen NFL teams open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week. Nine held theirs last week, with four teams electing to cancel. Teams that opted out of mandatory minicamps this week are the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers. The Philadelphia Eagles were the first team to skip theirs

6:00 AM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chris Jones is seventh in the NFL in sacks over the past three seasons with 32, all but one of them coming from his primary position, defensive tackle. But during recent offseason practices, the Kansas City Chiefs have toyed with the idea of trying to invigorate their slumping

6:30 AM ET MIAMI — Seeing Miami Dolphins fans wearing his jersey take over Hard Rock Stadium never gets old for Dan Marino. Even 21 years after retirement, the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback is still the man in Miami. “I was able to play here so long and to see the fans still

9:15 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Running back Le’Veon Bell said in a series of tweets on Sunday that he wished he hadn’t aired his complaint about Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid on social media. But Bell also said he hadn’t changed his opinion about never playing for Reid and the Chiefs again.

3:02 PM ET The Miami Dolphins have agreed to terms with linebacker Jerome Baker on a three-year contract extension worth $39 million, including $28.4 million guaranteed, his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Baker is one of the Dolphins’ defensive leaders and brings energy on and off the field. He specializes in pass coverage,

10:22 AM ET ESPN News Services EASTLAKE, Ohio — Odell Beckham Jr.’s knee looks fine for football. His softball swing still needs work. The Browns wide receiver, who suffered a season-ending knee injury last season, took part Saturday in teammate Jarvis Landry‘s charity softball event, which drew 7,000 fans and included Cleveland stars Myles Garrett

6:00 AM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Crowder a goner? A year ago, the Jets’ wide-receiver situation was so dire that they opened the season with Chris Hogan in the starting lineup — the same Hogan who is now playing professional lacrosse. The position

6:00 AM ET OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker Patrick Queen picked up the forced fumble, and he instantly hit another gear, outracing everyone 53 yards to the end zone. Queen’s score against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5 last season represented more than his first career touchdown. It was surprisingly the first

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Gilmore’s mindset: Linebacker Dont’a Hightower‘s return to the practice field Thursday after opting out of the 2020 season represented a key piece falling into place for the Patriots, and this week could provide clarity on another big one —

9:58 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs showed no interest in re-signing running back Le’Veon Bell and the feeling seems to be mutual. Bell, responding to a comment on Instagram about his time with the Chiefs in 2020, said, “I’d never play for Andy Reid again … I’d retire first.” Bell

6:00 AM ET TEMPE, Ariz. — When Arizona Cardinals tight end Bernhard Seikovits looks back at his path to the NFL, he thinks he should’ve been a little more patient, maybe even a little more objective. Thanks hindsight. The NFL wasn’t on Seikovits’ radar as he grew up playing for the Vienna Vikings of the

6:00 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas won’t surprise anyone anymore. Not after topping his previous high catch total by 56 receptions; not after establishing himself as a quality red zone threat. Duplicating his breakout 2020 season could be difficult. But … Washington added more offensive playmakers around him,

6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles offensive lineman Andre Dillard was asked last week about the competition with Jordan Mailata for the starting left tackle spot and speculation Dillard will end up on the trading block should he lose said competition. “I haven’t heard anything because I don’t have any social media anymore as of

6:00 AM ET GREEN BAY, Wis. — One bad, one good and one somewhere in the middle. Such were Jordan Love‘s three days as QB1 in the Green Bay Packers‘ mandatory minicamp. That much could be seen by anyone inside the gates at Clarke Hinkle Field. But what only those in the huddle knew was

5:20 PM ET New York Giants cornerback Sam Beal pleaded guilty to gun-related charges last week stemming from an arrest in Ohio last June, according to Lorain County Court records. Beal was arrested last year and charged with improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed weapon and marijuana possession less than bulk.

6:00 AM ET METAIRIE, La. — Jameis Winston is well aware of the narrative that surrounds him these days. In fact, he’s embracing it as he strives to become a starting quarterback again with the New Orleans Saints. “I went from being the No. 1 draft pick to (having) everybody laugh at me,” Winston proclaimed,

7:14 PM ET Lindsey ThiryESPN Close Covered Rams for two years for Los Angeles Times Previously covered the Falcons Has covered the NBA and college football and basketball INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay has been rather chipper recently. On Thursday, McVay admitted that new quarterback Matthew Stafford has brought it out