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6:00 AM ET INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Carson Wentz arrived in Indianapolis earlier this spring with questions surrounding his character as a teammate in Philadelphia. That was only part of the questions when it comes to Wentz, though. There also were physical questions on what he could do on the football field as the Colts’ new

6:00 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Christian McCaffrey’s life in sports has been all about speed, but the Carolina Panthers running back had never experienced it the way he did on Sunday, when he served as an honorary pace car driver, leading 38 cars with 750 horsepower each to the green flag for the start

1:17 PM ET As the Falcons continue to field calls from teams interested in trading for Julio Jones, the Seahawks have had discussions about a possible trade with Atlanta for the star wide receiver, sources told ESPN’s Dianna Russini. Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and Jones have been in touch, having conversations over the phone to

6:00 AM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Mac’s QB mind: Sometimes a first impression of a Patriots player at practice is so obvious, you can’t miss it. A few that come to mind over the years are Deion Branch’s smoothness in and out of his breaks,

6:00 AM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are about to hit the century mark on the trade front. Will they usher in triple digits with a bang? Since Howie Roseman became general manager in 2010, Philadelphia has executed 98 trades, second only to the New England Patriots (111) over that time, according to ESPN Stats

6:00 AM ET FRISCO, Texas — Nothing was normal in Mike McCarthy’s first season as coach of the Dallas Cowboys. Hired in January 2019, McCarthy was unable to have an in-person hello until the start of training camp because of the coronavirus pandemic. He was limited to Webex calls as he and his new coaching

6:00 AM ET SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It’s already been an eventful year for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner. On the heels of his best professional season, Warner got engaged to girlfriend Sydney Hightower on May 15. But if things go according to plan, that won’t be the only long-term commitment Warner makes this

6:00 AM ET The NFL draft is over. Free agency virtually too. With the Cleveland Browns‘ roster mostly settled, here is a projection of where their offensive depth chart stands (starters in bold): QB: Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum Mayfield rebounded in a big way in his third season, finishing in the top 10 in QBR

6:00 AM ET HOUSTON — In early January, Houston Texans chairman Cal McNair made it clear he was looking to find a new identity for the franchise. In his opening statement of general manager Nick Caserio’s news conference, after mentioning the New England Patriots franchise, from which Caserio came, Cal said, “With respect to their

6:00 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. — Joe Tryon hasn’t had to look far for inspiration in his 22 years on this earth. As the first-round pick’s NFL career takes off this fall as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his sister Julia, who is 16 months older, is set to begin her first semester

6:53 PM ET Veteran offensive lineman Jared Veldheer said in a statement to NFL Network on Thursday that he plans to retire after he was suspended for six games by the league. Veldheer, 33, said in a statement to NFL Network that a Clomid prescription resulted in the suspension. He said was taking the medication

6:34 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Titans cornerback Janoris Jenkins returned from a trip to West Palm Beach, Florida, to find his 2016 Rolls-Royce Wraith was stolen from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta. Jenkins

4:44 PM ET FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Since signing a record-setting contract with the New York Jets in March 2019, linebacker C.J. Mosley has collected $29 million even though he has yet to play a complete game. He knows there are naysayers out there. “There’s a little added chip [on his shoulder] because you’ve always

7:13 PM ET FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quarterback Mac Jones, the New England Patriots‘ first-round pick, has made a favorable first impression on his veteran teammates. “He has a swag to him that I didn’t know that he had at first,” receiver Kendrick Bourne said Thursday. “He’s out there confident, and that is what you need

5:33 PM ET It’s the hottest NFL player prop bet in Las Vegas: over/under 2.5 touchdowns this season for Tim Tebow. Last week, after the former Heisman Trophy winner signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a tight end, Station Casinos in Las Vegas put the Tebow touchdown prop on the board and took instant action,

6:00 AM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the fourth consecutive season, the Buffalo Bills will have the same offensive coordinator (Brian Daboll), defensive coordinator (Leslie Frazier) and coach (Sean McDermott). The trio is looking to build on the Bills’ AFC runner-up finish a year ago. And as they, along with third-year special teams

6:00 AM ET ASHBURN, Va. — The list of issues on offense were long, highlighted by bottom-of-the-NFL rankings. As the Washington Football Team entered the offseason, this much was clear: It needed better personnel. So it signed a veteran quarterback. It signed a speedy wide receiver and then drafted another. It added a steady move-the-chains

12:22 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles announced changes to their football operations department Thursday, including an historic one — the promotion of Catherine Raiche to vice president of football operations. It’s believed Raiche is now the highest ranking female personnel executive in NFL history. That title was previously held by Kelly Kleine, who was